So for any of you family members and friends out there who have heard rumors of me going back to work... I am here to tell you that those rumors are indeed true!! The best part is I don't have to worry about finding childcare either!
Beginning August 21st I will be working part time helping assist the after school program at Mesa View Christian Preschool. This means Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday afternoons from 1-5pm I won't be available. But the kids and I will be having a blast at school together! I have one other job opportunity that could possibly happen as well but right now I'm not going to share it with you.
With this said, after my last post you are all probably wondering what is going to happen or is happening with dog training. I am now eligible through the Animal Behavior College to get funding since I now have a job. which means that hopefully I will get registered for this fall before the end of August! On the training note though I am proud to announce that Fox can now sit, and heal, she is also working on off, down, and shake. We are having a blast with our pack of dogs and our great kids and couldn't ask for anything more than we have in our lives now.
My husband is also looking at accepting a promotion at work, I will let him share that with you though as I still don't know all of the details exactly. However I couldn't be more proud of him!! He is such an amazing man, I don't know who I would be or what I would do without him supporting me and loving me.
In This So Called Life I am finally finding a way out of my rut and on my way down the path I feel like God is leading me on.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
In the "Red"
Anyone ever wonder what it would be like to live your life the way you want to?
Well truth me told... Unless you have no debt and/or an amazing job to keep up with the debt, it is spent living in the "red".
I love my life as it is now, minus the stress sores on my lip and the weekly calls about debt. But after much deliberation my amazing husband and I had decided to let an awful company called Santander take our mini van. At 16.9% interest rate and $450 a month it was just no longer worth it. Thanks to my amazing in laws we were blessed with my husband's grandfather's car.
I am still pursuing dog training but have hit a slight bump. However I will move forward and prevail and make this dream come true. The look on Fox's face everyday helps me to see how important it is to me to help train people to realize how amazing their dogs can be with a little consistency in their lives. I have one more phone call to make tomorrow and hopefully I will have the answer I am looking for!
On that note, I am suddenly feeling a great deal of guilt in the stress for the mad dash for cash in our household because my unemployment ends after next weeks payment. I pray that God will bless us with the ability to let me maintain my stay at home mom status and continue to support our family in the way that best suites all of us. The ability to be less stressed because the house is clean the dogs have been out and the kids have been taken care of to our standards all day means more to us than anything. I hope to add weight loss and fitness to that for my husband and I too.
For now I will continue to keep on truckin on and pray that everything will work out, and that I won't have to resort to taking a job that holds no meaning and loads of unhappiness in the mean time.
In This So Called Life what means the most can be what takes the most. I pray that you too will find the road to happiness and that it doesn't mean losing everything to get there.
Well truth me told... Unless you have no debt and/or an amazing job to keep up with the debt, it is spent living in the "red".
I love my life as it is now, minus the stress sores on my lip and the weekly calls about debt. But after much deliberation my amazing husband and I had decided to let an awful company called Santander take our mini van. At 16.9% interest rate and $450 a month it was just no longer worth it. Thanks to my amazing in laws we were blessed with my husband's grandfather's car.
I am still pursuing dog training but have hit a slight bump. However I will move forward and prevail and make this dream come true. The look on Fox's face everyday helps me to see how important it is to me to help train people to realize how amazing their dogs can be with a little consistency in their lives. I have one more phone call to make tomorrow and hopefully I will have the answer I am looking for!
On that note, I am suddenly feeling a great deal of guilt in the stress for the mad dash for cash in our household because my unemployment ends after next weeks payment. I pray that God will bless us with the ability to let me maintain my stay at home mom status and continue to support our family in the way that best suites all of us. The ability to be less stressed because the house is clean the dogs have been out and the kids have been taken care of to our standards all day means more to us than anything. I hope to add weight loss and fitness to that for my husband and I too.
For now I will continue to keep on truckin on and pray that everything will work out, and that I won't have to resort to taking a job that holds no meaning and loads of unhappiness in the mean time.
In This So Called Life what means the most can be what takes the most. I pray that you too will find the road to happiness and that it doesn't mean losing everything to get there.
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
My new Career Path
So for those of you who have been following my blog, or who are just curious what all of this excitement is about I wanted to go ahead and share with you all what is going to happen starting this weekend in the Osburn house.
I am going to begin Training to become a Dog Trainer! This way I can still be home with the kids, work with animals, and make money for our family all at the same time!
Which brings me to this...
We are happy and excited to introduce Fox Hastings from Desert Willow Aussies who is going to help me to make this all possible!!!
I am going to begin Training to become a Dog Trainer! This way I can still be home with the kids, work with animals, and make money for our family all at the same time!
Which brings me to this...
We are happy and excited to introduce Fox Hastings from Desert Willow Aussies who is going to help me to make this all possible!!!
Fox will be a great addition to our family and will also help me to work more with a New but GREAT friend of mine Theresa who is going to work with me to gain some clients for training as well as help me to learn more about better diets for dogs as well as some great supplements to add to your dogs diets to help their quality of life be greatly improved upon!
You're asking why Another dog? This is because of how important it is to me to support Theresa as well as the way she will be supporting me by sharing me with her new puppy owners! With the news spread through her about my local dog training I will be able to quickly jump start this new career change!!
So when I am ready to start professionally training one on one with people I will let you know! I would love to help YOU too with your family!
In This So Called Life I have finally found my secret to happiness and I couldn't have done it without you Theresa!! Or the Love of my life Chris, who forever supports me in my quests!
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time for a Change
So I said I would make an attempt at putting together a list of things that I would like to see change about the person I see when I look in the mirror.
- To start off with I still have a significant amount of weight to lose.
- A change in my hair, something drastic.
- More makeup.... (not to sure on this one)
- Jewelry
- dress more feminine
- Get another tattoo
- Maybe another ear piercing?
For those of you who know me some of these may seem silly, ridiculous, or ever just plain stupid to even care about. But with the time I have had staying home I have come to realize that these things are something I cared more about than I thought I did.
In This So Called Life things that remain idol often are in need of a tune up.
Monday, April 30, 2012
All Things Crochet
I know that I use this blog primarily to talk about This So Called Life, however for you followers out there I am interested in knowing what your thoughts are on hearing a little about crochet? Like free patterns, or links to purchase patterns that I have created. Also I may possibly start offering to local New Mexicans Crochet Lessons. Let me know your opinions and your feedback! Thanks!!
Friday, April 27, 2012
Friends
How many of you 80-90's kids have been looking for the adult friendship that those of "Friends" have? I know I have to an extent. I mean obviously at some point we all have to grow up, but what about the times that you get a "break" (if you will) from being an adult. What about then?
Does one then get to meet at the coffee house, and own ducks and chickens in an apartment?
Who knows, what I do know now is that it is those friendships that are few and far between that can really make the difference. Like a "single" friend coming to your house with your 4 crazy dogs and 2 children to see your new digs and eat dinner that can truly make a friend. Who knew those friends could be so close and yet so far away at the same time.
You know who you are.
In This So Called Life it is the little things that count.
Does one then get to meet at the coffee house, and own ducks and chickens in an apartment?
Who knows, what I do know now is that it is those friendships that are few and far between that can really make the difference. Like a "single" friend coming to your house with your 4 crazy dogs and 2 children to see your new digs and eat dinner that can truly make a friend. Who knew those friends could be so close and yet so far away at the same time.
You know who you are.
In This So Called Life it is the little things that count.
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A New Baby for Auntie Em
Today an incredible thing happened!! My little sister had her first baby!! I can't believe that my own flesh and blood had a baby!!! I have two nephews and a niece already (through marriage), and I love them dearly. But there is nothing like having you own sibling bring a child into the world. I wish I had been there to support my sister, on the other hand though with no medication I can't believe how much of a trouper she was. What a beautiful baby she and my brother in law made. I wish I was there now to soak it up and hold the little angel. Unfortunately I am at least 8 hours away with 2 children of my own on one salary... So it may be a few weeks before I see my new niece, but the fact of the matter is I am Auntie Em!!! You can laugh all you want, but I am Auntie Em and the thought that someday my own little "Halford" baby will come running to me saying Auntie Em!! I missed you, just makes me cry. I love you MAlex!!! You have no idea how excited I am for both of you to start this new journey in your life together. I can't wait to meet my little "LEV" and hold her, and kiss her. Congrats!! You couldn't have made this Auntie any prouder!!
In This So Called Life it is the little miracles that make the difference.
In This So Called Life it is the little miracles that make the difference.
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Did you find my motivation?... I seem to have misplaced it.
It is interesting how at times one can just keep on trucking on like a hamster running in a wheel... Then there are those other times...
After doing some research through support groups with Etsy I now understand that initial sales don't always come easy and for some people it can take up to 6 months just to make sales start coming in... How does one keep that motivation up and keep that wheel from squeaking in the mean time?
I've been told several times to just keep making stuff... But I don't know where to begin... It seems that I am the only one with ideas and in my opinion clearly I am not having the best ideas of or I would be selling something... Right? Maybe I am just being impatient or to hard on myself... But since I have nothing else to do in my spare time except to crochet in my busy schedule right now I find it hard to keep up this pace.
In This So Called Life what do YOU do to keep motivated or to get advice??
After doing some research through support groups with Etsy I now understand that initial sales don't always come easy and for some people it can take up to 6 months just to make sales start coming in... How does one keep that motivation up and keep that wheel from squeaking in the mean time?
I've been told several times to just keep making stuff... But I don't know where to begin... It seems that I am the only one with ideas and in my opinion clearly I am not having the best ideas of or I would be selling something... Right? Maybe I am just being impatient or to hard on myself... But since I have nothing else to do in my spare time except to crochet in my busy schedule right now I find it hard to keep up this pace.
In This So Called Life what do YOU do to keep motivated or to get advice??
Monday, April 2, 2012
Darling Dish Cloths - $10.00
These are Cotton Dish Cloths. Nothing makes a sink like a nice dish cloth!Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Darling Dish Cloths - $10.00
These are Cotton Dish Cloths. Nothing makes a sink like a nice dish cloth!Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Darling Dish Cloths Too - $10.00
These are Cotton Dish Cloths. Nothing makes a sink like a nice dish cloth!Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Baby Boy "Box" Hat - $15.00
This hat (as pictured on the right) is for babies 0-3 months, it is a fun twist the usual beanie.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Friday, March 30, 2012
Easter Bunny Cocoon - $30.00
This sweet little pink bunny cocoon is perfect for this coming Easter and Spring time.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Easter Bunny Cocoon - $30.00
This sweet little blue bunny cocoon is perfect for this coming Easter and Spring time.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Easter Bunny Cocoon - $30.00
This sweet little peach/orange bunny cocoon is perfect for this coming Easter and Spring time.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Baby Boy "Box" Hat Too - $15.00
This hat (as pictured on the Left) is for babies 3-6 months, it is a fun twist the usual beanie.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Puppy Cocoon - $35.00
Wouldn't you like to take this little guy home? This is an adorable puppy dog cocoon made for newborns until they out grow it. The two pictures of the cocoon only are of the front and the back so that you could see the spots don't stop!Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Friday, March 23, 2012
Easter Bunny Cocoon - $30.00
This sweet little blue bunny cocoon is perfect for this coming Easter and Spring time.Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Daisy's for Dishes too - $15.00
More Daisy Shaped Dish Clothes to make a nice accent to your kitchen!Click Here to Visit My Etsy Shop!
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