I will lift up mine eyes....

A little progress....

I guess the permit has been officially revised. It is ready for review and we are ready to seek 're-bids' (if there is such a word). We'll see what the $$ end result is going to be and what kind of timeframe we are looking at for completion.

Another factor to consider is the upcoming hurricane season which starts in just 2 days, or June 1st. While we are experiencing nothing but dry weather now, no precipitation since who knows when, this can change very soon and we could be in for a wet summer....

I can always hope.

My how time flies.... (or, ode to becoming an AFCH)

Time sure has a way of getting away from you. Here it is May 21, 2007, and so much has happened, and not happened since the last time I posted.

First, we are still in the process of working on this home to get it ready for an assisted living facility. So many 'hoops' to jump through and people to 'please' to get this finalized. It is amazing. We are in the process now of waiting for our new septic permit that has been revised as one of our job bidders told us of some 'flaws' in the original permit. We have waited a week now for the new permit or news of the changes, so far nothing is being done. Pasco County Environmental Services 'hard at work'.

Secondly, my husband and I are still working our 'day' jobs, both of which we do not like that much but we have to pay bills. My husband was without a job from August of 2006 until late-January 2007, the Lord has provided during this entire time without faulter. Praise God. We need to keep reminding ourselves of what God has brought us through and that some way, some how this will all come together for good, as long as it is God's will for this family. I believe it is God's will for this family just by the mere fact we have been tested and endured some tribulations to get as far as we are.

This is what remains to be done:

• revisions of permit for septic system revealed
• new bids for septic changes
• accept bid for septic changes per permit
• septic to be completed
• septic to have final inspection from the PCEHS
• application to State for the license to be an AFCH for up to 4 residents
• business insurance
• go through appropriate processes for getting residents, either private or through State
• quit day jobs once all residents are in place! me probably sooner to be available for first resident, etc.....
• obtain LLC
• live happily ever after!

happy easter

hope everyone is doing well and having a wonderful weekend! God Bless!

David Has Pneumonia

Sometimes it seems that everything happens at once. Doesn't it?!? My son, who is 8, has developed pneumonia and had to be rushed to the ER on Monday midnight/Tues early a.m. He woke up crying and saying it hurt to breathe and he was running a very high temp. 105.4 to be exact, and this was the rectal reading! He is home now, on medication and lots of rest.

Olivia, who is 6, is now complaining of a sore throat and headache and my youngest, who is 3 was up coughing all last night!

Our carpet was installed during all this as well. No other choice, and it was raining when it was installed and it took 2 days!!

God is Good, Amen!

God has provided every step of the way during my life, but I've especially seen the blessings in the last several months as we go through a trying time with remodeling our house, my husband being out of work, etc., in this house.

We have 4 children, who are beautiful, smart and healthy,
our bellies are full,
a roof over our head,
financial needs are being met, even through this difficult time,

Praise God to whom all blessings flow!

What? Fish with the heads on?

Ok, so my 6 year old daughter has been asking for WEEKS to have fish for supper, but not just any fish. This fish we prepare has to be WHOLE, with the head and EYES....... ok, so she knows she won't be eating the head or eyes, just has to be there.

Can you imagine? Doesn't she look happy to have her little wish fulfilled? If I remember correctly, my husband said this was red snapper. It tasted good, we had to be careful of the few bones that were left, but she did well.

Don't you just love happy endings?

Welcome....

Well, today is a new day. This is the day which the Lord hath made....I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Today I have almost completed my work day for my employer. I have a job where I can work for the employer AT HOME. I am tied to their phone system and computer system from my own phone and computer system. I will not disclose the employer, for my and my employer's privacy and protection. This allows me to be home with my kids, which I homeschool, and my husband who is currently remodeling our home and not working outside the home.

It seems to be just as difficult to wake up, even with the daylight savings time. Why is that? I thought that I would feel more refreshed but I think, as usual, we have abused the system and actually stay up later so there is no difference -- restfully speaking. Oh well, maybe next year.

I have participated in many blogs and have built many websites over the last 6 or 7 years. This just seems to be another extension of my creativity and branching out. I hope to be able to help someone along the way.

Please let me know if you find any part of my site a blessing. It would be an encouaragement to us both if you do.

Happy Friday

Another business week is coming to a close. My how time flies when you are having fun!

Today we went and purchased donuts for breakfast at a large donut chain (not naming names). We could not believe the line of people in the drive-thru and inside seating. It was ridiculous! What a profitable venture for someone.

Got back to the house just in time for the first call for work and eat a donut and begin the work day. I have a very unique situation, I can assist my kids with their home schooling needs while waiting between phone calls for my work. Praise God!

Gender Genie ???

I know, this was quite strange for me at first - but if you do a lot of writing, it is quite helpful!

http://www.bookblog.net/gender/genie.html

Tigerdirect CS Sucks!

I have never been so disappointed in an online company that I have dealt with. I purchase 2 items on December 4th. Paid through PayPal. Returned them complete due to incompatibility on December 19th via USPS Priority Mail with insurance. The customer service department places you on hold, I've been on hold for 12 minutes as I type this.... 15 the last time and about 20 minutes the time before that.

Bottomline, they will not reply to emails and will not refund the amount back to the PayPal account (YET-anyway). Nobody knows what is going on when I call. Very poor customer service.

I do NOT recommend tigerdirect.com

My Kids At Disney

This is my 4 kids at Minnie's house I believe....at Disney World. We visited the Magic Kingdom in December. Can't wait to go back!

My Committment

Well, I have decided to be more organized, I need to commitment myself to a few things each day:

1) keep a clean kitchen sink;
2) keep a clean bathroom;
3) keep clutter to a minimum;
4) use the www.flylady.com method to have the home I want, with the time I have (which is not much)

I have been at it now for the entire week. Every night the sink is spotless when I go to bed and of course, when I wake up. The bathroom is clean and we are on a roll. I just spent 15 minutes cleaning a 'hot spot' in our house, one of the most often used kitchen cupboards. Everybody seems to just throw things in the cupboard without thought who may need to retrieve an item from this space. This is gratifying. The laundry, with a family of this size, is a never-ending job, but is clearing with the helpful reminders throughout the day from me to my oldest child to monitor the progress, even if she doesn't fold and put away, just keep the machines going!!!

I encourage anyone with little time to check out the site mentioned above. I am going to get one of their calendars and have made my own control journal and lists to help keep things running smoothly.

Between working at home for another company from 11:30-5:30, working my cloth diaper business, homeschooling 3 children, housework, cooking, etc.... I do feel better about things with this system.

Enjoy!

Long time no see

Well, I do admit it has been quite some time since I added anything here.... so many things to keep me busy.

1) my cloth diaper business...steady
2) kids, between homeschooling and being sick, music lessons, dental appointments....
3) my work...took a promotion, that was a JOKE, and took up lots of my time with less pay than I could make at the first job, seriously.
4) tinkering with my computer, doing web design, trying to make a dollar here and there to help out

and the list seems to go on and on. Really. There is no time for anything these days. I want to get my sewing machine out more and more. Not for working on my diaper stuff necessarily, but for other fun stuff. We'll see.....first of all, I need to be more organized and get caught up with my life! ;)

I am wanting to do more things, like:

digital photography
going to the beach with the kids
being more organized around the house

hmmmmmm......which direction should I go?

Until next time then, adios.

Honeymoon Island Beach Visit

The beaches near here are not as nice as in Pensacola. A lot rockier, but the shells and good times are had by all!

My Son is Sick Again...

I'm hoping its not pneumonia, but it may very well be. He has these coughing attacks that keep us all up during the night. He is a very thin boy and tends to run on the sickly side of the line anyway. I'm praying that he will be healed. I will be taking him to the doctor to see if it requires medications or just the breathing treatments I have been doing. The saline solution by itself can't really be helping that much, can they?

Bombed Out Today

not much sales in my job yesterday. I had a great Tuesday and a very poor Wednesday. Maybe I'll make up for it in the extra hours I'll put in today and on Saturday......I was so hoping to beat 50 this week...

My Newspaper Interview

I just completed my newspaper interview with a freelance writer/photojournalist in the Tampa Bay area. She was quite thorough and took lots of photos. The coverage of the paper(s) is quite large and will provide nice exposure for my company, while introducing others to cloth diapering their babies who have not or would not before. I am not sure when this will be released, but I will definitely have info on the link or excerpts/photos, etc. when available either here or at my cloth diapering site.

Photos were taken of my products, a bit on how they are made, along with photos of me and my kids. This should prove quite interesting upon its completion. Again, I will provide info on this when the article and photos are released.

Okay, I know, its been awhile again...

I have a new freelance computer/phone job working out of my house 25+ hours per week. The job is kinda fun, I get to talk to tons of people and my pay is based on commissions so I can kinda write my own check so to speak. I need this. I am able to still be at home with my kids during the day. I work from 1-6 with thursdays and sundays off. I can take extra hours in half hour increments at my own discretion and they mail my checks to me.....can't be any easier than that! I am trying to set a goal to do well enough to make 'comma checks' at home. I'm half way there and striving for more.

My father in law was just visiting for about 10 days. He didn't like my kids or me and Warren works 7 to 7 so he got bored and left. I have been soured by the people/relatives visiting thing....everyone (with the exception of my sister and her husband) who has visited me in the last 5 years has been so extremely rude and gossipy upon their return home to ND that I don't care to see these relatives again. My mom is #1 on that list... I still don't talk to her. Long story, but thats the way it is.

Here is some exciting news....I'm going to be interviewed for some little local newspapers on Monday because of my diaper making business. Warren thinks its funny and un-necessary, but I will co-operate for the heck of it. I think its great to get the word out about cloth diapering, and it can't hurt for my business either.

I've been trying to do any little thing to make extra money for so long, it almost would be easier to have a job outside of the house, but I can't bring myself to doing that with my 2 youngest having to go to daycare in this hellhole metropolis. There is constantly stories about pervs/molesters/abusers in daycares in this area. I refuse to put my kids through anything that would put them at higher risk - so therefore I struggle along with my droll little life!

Okay, now that I have brightened your day, what's new with you!?!

Transition Day One

that was a blast! I can see that it will take a bit of practice to make the calls run smoothly and get the sales I need for the bigger paychecks. I am definitely ready to be working this at home, in my own space with my own PC and overall environment.

The kids will be glad once I do not have to leave the house as well. I can see the difference in just this short time. We are ALL counting down the days.

God is good and has seen us through so much. Praise God!