If you're here, it's because I want you here. I've had problems with people at work, etc getting on my blog and chit chatting behind my back and it getting back to me. I'm totally done with that mess. This blog is very important to me. I post lots of things straight from my heart on here, pictures of my kids, my frustrations about life and all the little chapters therein. And, don't be a stalker and not tell me. So, I ask that if you read my blog, don't show it to everyone at work, if I wanted them to see it, they would have a password too. This blog, it's like a journal to me. It's my freedom of expression and anything that I type, and write is for my benefit.
Anyways...I can officially say that I got the job at Wakemed!! WOOHOO! I will start hospital orientation on May 10th and my last official shift at UNC will be May 15th! That's 2 weeks from now! WOO HOO!! I'm so ready to leave I don't know what to do. I feel like UNC has been exactly what I needed for awhile. But, I'm tired of feeling lazy and out of the nursing loop. I need skills people, skills!! I'm looking forward to working with some of my old buddies and meeting new buddies. I really felt good about myself while there.
I'm pretty done with people who make work their life. Work isn't life. Life is life. I mean, I have 2 kids, a hubs, a dog. I don't come to work to make friends and gossip. That's just not me. And, if I doooo gossip, it's with sass. You aren't going to hear about it. The disadvantage of working on a small unit is that everyone is all up in everyone else's bidnass. Over it. I don't have time for it. I thought about taking down the blog. But, I can't do that!!!! I love uploading pics and such tooo much. And, I love reading other's blogs. I feel like it's very important to separate your work life from your home life.
Anyways, enough of that soapbox, really.
Makes me wanna eat something. Dammit I love to eat.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Apology
So, I have to apologize. Last night at work, I was blog-hopping. You know, you start reading one, that leads you to another and another and another. And, I found some book review blogs. I thought that it would be oh so fun to review some of the books that I've read and been reading. So, I have to let you know that I may be devoting more time to that blog and less time to this one. However, of course I will still need to rant and rave about this, that, and the other. I hope that you will still check back from time to time. I find it irresistible not to upload pics of the boys on here. It's just so easy and a great place to keep the extra cute pics. I only have 2 followers, so I don't really feel like I'm letting anyone down. If you read my blog and haven't fessed up yet about it, you still have time. :) Just press FOLLOW at the top of my blog so I know I have more than 2 readers. Maybe I'll be more willing to divulge the monotonous and crazy details of my so-called life. Blog love and book love!!~ Kimmie
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Still here
Hi guys! So much has happened since the last time that I have blogged. I've been really bad about blogging. But, honestly I just haven't had the time to sit down and reflect or really absorb what's been going on. Seth has started crawling. Oh, it's just so sweet. Also, he is eating solids like a champ. Well, let's say, he's eating fruits. He LOVES anything banana, banana mango, or pear. Oh, it's adorable. He sticks his little tongue out in the most peculiar little way while he's eating or when he's hungry. His neck is fat. His legs are fat. Oh, it's that wonderful flubbery fat. The kind that you just want to blow on and make jiggle. He laughs and laughs. I call it "getting sugar." His first real attempt at crawling was actually an attempt to get to my cellphone. I slid it a few feet away and, since it was lit up...his eyes where captivated. He lunged, he reached, he rocked, and somehow he got it.He likes playing in his crib now. Who knows what time he really wakes up because he's always playing in there, exploring, learning.
Parker Jay, well he's just a mess and a half too. We enrolled him in a local preschool. He will start in the fall. I never realized what a big deal this is yall. When we went and took a little tour of the classrooms, I just couldn't believe it. We might as well have been taking him to kindergarten! There were alphabet things all over, teeny short chairs, chalkboards, crayons, CUBBIES. I think it was the CUBBIES that really did me in .They were all each labeled with a different child's name. PRECIOUS. And so, it begins. He will begin to spread those little wings of his, and scatter his personality all over. It's really hard to see him go. Really hard. But, it's also a blessing. It's good for him. I cannot wait to hear all the fun things that he says, see all the things he makes. I cannot wait to display his little art on the refridgerator and look over his little progress reports. He really is a good kid.
Jay just finished putting a motor in a car for a friend. He bought the car on craigslist with a blown motor, ordered a new one, and BAM, now the thing is running like a champ. Amazing. He never ceases to amaze me. The oil under his nails and across his forehead...mmm....mmmmm....mmmm. Just does it. I'll spare you.
On the job front, there seem to be prospects my friends. That's all I'm sayin. Prospects. I'll let the cat out of the bag when it's time for that. Just know, that things are looking up. WAY up.
Everyone I know seems to be newly engaged, getting married, just married, or pregnant. And, I have to say, I'm glad not to be in any of those boats! I'm so happy that I've got the two boys and am happily married and I don't have to go through all of that again!!
We have a lizard friend outside, we named her Lizzie. She likes to bask in the sun on the bottom front step. Parker Jay likes her. We bought *FINALLY a few chairs for the back covered porch and I am really looking forward to spending some downtime in them with a book, or coffee and a friend.
I apologize for all this blubbering and blabbering. This is what happens when I don't blog in...forever.
I hope yall are well. My 2 loyal readers. :)
Peace out cub scout!
~Kimmie
Parker Jay, well he's just a mess and a half too. We enrolled him in a local preschool. He will start in the fall. I never realized what a big deal this is yall. When we went and took a little tour of the classrooms, I just couldn't believe it. We might as well have been taking him to kindergarten! There were alphabet things all over, teeny short chairs, chalkboards, crayons, CUBBIES. I think it was the CUBBIES that really did me in .They were all each labeled with a different child's name. PRECIOUS. And so, it begins. He will begin to spread those little wings of his, and scatter his personality all over. It's really hard to see him go. Really hard. But, it's also a blessing. It's good for him. I cannot wait to hear all the fun things that he says, see all the things he makes. I cannot wait to display his little art on the refridgerator and look over his little progress reports. He really is a good kid.
Jay just finished putting a motor in a car for a friend. He bought the car on craigslist with a blown motor, ordered a new one, and BAM, now the thing is running like a champ. Amazing. He never ceases to amaze me. The oil under his nails and across his forehead...mmm....mmmmm....mmmm. Just does it. I'll spare you.
On the job front, there seem to be prospects my friends. That's all I'm sayin. Prospects. I'll let the cat out of the bag when it's time for that. Just know, that things are looking up. WAY up.
Everyone I know seems to be newly engaged, getting married, just married, or pregnant. And, I have to say, I'm glad not to be in any of those boats! I'm so happy that I've got the two boys and am happily married and I don't have to go through all of that again!!
We have a lizard friend outside, we named her Lizzie. She likes to bask in the sun on the bottom front step. Parker Jay likes her. We bought *FINALLY a few chairs for the back covered porch and I am really looking forward to spending some downtime in them with a book, or coffee and a friend.
I apologize for all this blubbering and blabbering. This is what happens when I don't blog in...forever.
I hope yall are well. My 2 loyal readers. :)
Peace out cub scout!
~Kimmie
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
I'm Baaaaaack!
Okay, obviously, it's late and I'm blogging. You can put 1 and 1 together and figure out that I'm at work. The night started out pretty messy. I had to follow behind a few negligent nurses...oops, did I say that outloud? Maybe we'll save that for another day!! So, the ring..the RING! I am able to brag all I want to, right? I mean, who really reads my blog anyway?! Well, I've been hinting and hinting...about a new piece of something shiny and pretty and nice. And, the other day, we were stuck in Burlington *another story~this is what happens when I go too long without blogging. Anyways, I was frustrated, the kids were tired, whining, pooping, you name it and they were doing it in the car. I was this close { } to pulling my hair out. And, then Jay says, " I'm sorry beeb, when we get home, we'll try and go by Jareds and look at rings." My diamond radar ears went ding ding ding ding!!! And, you would have thought I had taken a pill. A chill pill. Ah, let 'em cry, let 'em poop...I'm going to look at DIAMONDS! So, Macy was able to swing by a few minutes before American Idol so that we could run over to the mall. *Jareds is out in BFE so we decided to go to Zales anyways. I started looking at the solitairs- that's all I wanted ...a princess cut one!! Well, Jay starts going wild with the snazzy stuff and insists that I try on this here one :) Now, anyone who knows me knows..I like to glam it up. But, on a day to day basis, my hair is wind-blown, in the smallest ponytail possible. And, I usually have on jeans and a comfy tshirt or hoodie. That's just how I roll. I mean, when you have a toddler and a spitty baby, that's just how you roll. So, anyways...he bought it right there. I was STUNNED. STUNNED I tell you! On the way home, I just kept looking at it and beaming. And, he says, "You deserve it." MUSIC to my ears. I really think there's a little bit of power in those words. In hearing those words. It kinda makes me wanna dress up. It makes me wanna go for a walk. It makes me wanna SMILE. Now, everytime that I look out, I think I deserve it. And, what a wonderful thought. I've never had anything so nice. I can't believe that someone would flat out spend THAT much money on me. And happily and freely give. I think that this ring sums him up. I mean all of it. Every thought of it. So, I look down and just feel straight up SASS. It's really remarkable. I'm trying not to let it all go to my head.
I am loved; HA.
Kimmie
I am loved; HA.
Kimmie
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
HI!!
So sorry, I'm a bad bad blogger. I didn't even blog the last few times I was at work. I apologize. I work tomorrow night and promise to catch you up then. I mean, how can I post a picture of a new diamond ring and given no explanation?! For suspense my friends, suspense. Every good writer has a climax, right? LOL. Enjoy the spring weather, soak up the sunshine in the flowers. And, keep livin your life!
Kimmie
Kimmie
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Sunday, April 04, 2010
Saturday, April 03, 2010
Sandra Bullock
What's with all these cheaters lately? John Edwards, Tiger Woods, Jesse James?! I'm so frustrated because they seem to all be married to good girls- you know, the ones to raise a family with? To "take home to mom!" I'm just confused! I absolutely am a HUGE fan of Sandra Bullock. I think that she is so funny, ladylike, and GOOD. I mean, how can I know really? Well, I mean...she is okay? I was looking up the latest on her tonight while at work.I found a quote from her that she said awhile back- long before this whole fiasco with her hubs Jesse James. The quote is- "My goal now is to remember every place I've been, only do things I love, and not say yes when I don't mean it." How wonderful! I simply love that quote. But, I'm a quote lover by nature. I just hate that all of these women who are keepers- wives, friends, lovers, advocates, supporters, moms to their husbands children are all getting burned. Uh. It really does look bad on men. For sure, there is NOTHING that any woman could ever do to deserve being cheated on. These men, these cheaters. UGH they are all long term, and with many women. My heart goes out to these strong women- who are struggling to stay or to go. And, I hope that we can all learn something from Sandra's quote. The fact is, nothing is guarenteed. These men all promised to be honest, loving, devoted, and faithful. It really bothers me for them that they are going through these things. I cannot imagine the thought of not knowing. I can't imagine the thought of having to make the decision of whether to stay or go. I cannot imagine the pain, defeat, shattered dreams. I really think that it's never about the sex. So, I'm gonna keep hugging, kissing, and (sigh) scratching my husband's back while he falls asleep at night. I'm going to try to do a little better about stressing out about all the things that a mistress wouldn't stress about. And, I'm going to pray that I never have to know exactly how they feel.
Thursday, April 01, 2010
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- Oak City Books
- Welcome to my blog. It's a dedicated place for my book reviews, criticism, and love of all things bookish. I am a mom of 4 busy kids that uses reading as my, "thing." I find that reading books turns off all (okay, mostly all?) of the noise of my world and lets me get away for a bit. Reading helps me escape the reality of the piles of laundry that will never be done, the dust bunnies that I swear will one day grow legs, and the emails and outlook calendar that occupy my life Monday- Friday during working hours. Reading is therapy for me and always has been. I've always been a big dork, introverted, creative, and reflective. If I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd probably open up a used bookstore with my standard poodle somewhere on the side of the mountain and surround myself by others who enjoy passing their time reading. Until then, I'll keep on keeping on. And, I'll settle for reading when I can. Which, I try to fit in as much as possible. Cheers to your busy life and mine, doing the best we can, as often as we can.