I have worked at my place of employment now for 2 years... I finally am taking some VACATION TIME!!! I have had sick days and days for deaths in the family but I can't say... that I have taken a who week to myself in a long time.

When I worked for CMH in Owosso it was easy to get time to myself. We worked 12 hour shifts so that you really only had to work 3 - 4 days a week. I miss it there alot! I have continually been seeking other employment but nothing has come up that I feel is worth my time.

Today I was able to wake up... let the dogs out... feed them... have a cup of coffee... and let the rest of the house sleep in while I had some precious quiet time with myself...

Ok so my time was spend mainly surfing the net and listening to music... and playing with the little heathens, but damn I haven't done that in sooooo long. Matter of fact, in almost 2 years. It feels sooo good. Maybe I will do it again tomorrow!

Ok so Don is making breakfast so I have to go and save the kitchen....

See ya!

Recently Don and I purchased a home with the help of my Mom and Dad. I have never asked them for anything since I moved out. So when they agreed to help us I was floored because my initial thought was... If they have not wanted to help in the past, then why would they want to now? I guess it's just time...

It's funny how a major life event brings people together and then tears some apart. I don't know what's going to happen... but I hope that it only furthers my relationship with my Mom and Dad where as in the past it was impossible.

It may upset some... but I have spent the last 7 years of my life trying to get back or even close to the point where I am with them now, and I am NOT going back to being the black sheep. I have spent too long in that shadow and I won't continue that legacy.

I have learned that you are nothing without family...

Don and I spent my last couple days off up at my Mom and Dad's cabin in Hubbard Lake. Don and I have agreed to help them with some of the improvements and upgrades on the cabin and pole barn to help us pay some of what they loaned us back.

It is so weird... We had a great time. I am amazed and blown away to say that. My mom and I even were able to talk without having to be guarded and tense. The conversations with my parents flowed and seemed to be effortless the way it should be. The Stigmas of the past seemed to have been forgotten and washed and it felt good.

I have never in my life claimed to be perfect... Lord knows that I am far from it. I just hope that things continue on this path for the better. I am jubilant and relieved and so many more emotions that I can not list here because there are no words to describe it.

But more over, I am thankful for the opportunity to be here and to feel what I do. It makes me appreciate the things that I have worked so hard for... while others were handed it all their lives and have taken it for granted and advantage of it.

So Many Thanks For Family...