Updates in the Life

Hello out there in the blogging world. I realize I have not posted anything for a long time, and honestly I doubt I will be posting things very often, but just in case there are still a few people reading this blog here is an update on my life in the past 7months. Work, more work, stopped going to the gym, got a different boss and different coworkers, more work, trained people in, more work, work slowed down, bought a house and move out of the attic, had lots of people over to see the house and also had a super fun slumber party, started working at walmart on top of HSI, stopped working at walmart and started working for Greater Minnesota Family Services, cut back hours from HSI, and recently rejoined the gym. That is the extremely abreviated version of the last 7months I was not posting. I am currently working alot, sleeping some, getting to the gym occcasionally, missing church more than I'd like to, but enjoying my jobs and the opportunities they give me to learn, to serve others, to witness, to stop thinking about myself for a few minutes a day, and to challenge my thinking and understanding of others. (I am actually posting this from work.) Well, that's all for the update, I may become ambitous and post a real thought before the night's done, but no guarantees.

Rambling Life Observations

I have noticed that my life seems to run in stages. Of course at anytime in one's life you would at least hope to be learning and growing etc. But it seems that for me at least I am always a completely different person (with my core beliefs still in tact)in completely different circumstances from one stage to another, and every stage seems to be marked by some location or activity-job, school etc. I am sure if stated differently most can relate. Its the answer to the question what do you do?. Once I was a student, and a basketball or volleyball player. Later I was a t-ball coach a sales rep and assistant mgr. I have been the vending machine girl, the kick boxer and many other titles. Its interesting how God leads a person through life, how one day you find yourself doing things you never would have imagined yourself doing. If your wondering what my point is in this rambling mess of thought, I'm not sure that I have one, but it is curious to me to see where God has led me, to try to remember who I was and how I thought and things I've done in comparison to how things are now. I am not who I used to be. I am not the person I will be. I wonder what the next chapter of my life holds, and yet I'm glad I don't know.

New Job

For all those wondering about my job hunt I have found a new job. I started last week. I am working with four guys with developmental disabilities. Which of course is completely different from any job I've ever had before, as has been the case with every job I've ever had. I haven't totally decided what I think of this job yet, but its not bad, and I am still looking for another one as this one doesn't quite cover the bills, but it is nice to have something to do now.

New Year-New Kitty

After a long hard year 2009 has had a happier start anyway. This is my new kitten. I haven't settled on a name yet. Meowser is not quite as thrilled as I am, but the two are entertaining to watch as they try to figure out how to get rid of each other.

Old West Pics

Photos by Brent Mielke (the zooman). If you would like to have some old west photos taken, stop in at Studio 34 in Sleepy Eye, MN.

Christmastime In The Attic

The view from my window

Warning to Cat Owners

Last week one of my cats, Bandit, got ahold of a spool of thread. She ate half of it, was very sick for a few days, and after I took her to the vet, he found that the thread had cut through her intestines and he had to put her down. If you own a cat, I sugguest hiding thread. She was a sweet an loyal cat. I miss her.