Getting Back Into The Working World Cont'd - Drug Testing

As I have posted I have found a great job for me, I just have to hope and pray they think so!
The gal mentioned that a background check & drug test are required for the job - No problem on either front for me (I have never been arrested for anything, I have had only one ticket in my entire life and that was for an over due registration sticker - As far as drugs go, I have never used any illegal drugs ever).
All I had to do for the background check was to sign some papers and give them my driver license number, the gal said it would take roughly two days for them to get the results for that.
The drug testing was a bit more detailed - The gal gave me a paper to take to a lab who does the testing. Looking back now I should have drove right to the lab asap as soon as I left the interview but I didn't. I wanted to map quest the directions and find out exactly where is was located. I got the directions and made plans to go the next day (the interview was on Tues.), Well wouldn't you know it I got there at 2:40 and they closed for the day at 2:30 (I never thought to check the times they were open just thinking it would be 4:30 or 5pm). So now I had to wait another day! I went on Thurs. morning at 8:30am. it was pretty busy in there for being so early in the morning. I was amazed at the lengths that are taken to make sure you are not trying to cheat the drug test. You have to lock up your pocketbook in a safe (of course mine didn't fit so I had to toss it into my car). They tape down the toilet tank lid, put dye in the toilet. Once you give them the sample you have to sign the vile to verify it is yours. I was amazed all that went into the drug testing process. The gal said they should have the results by Friday or the weekend. I was glad I had got it done and just hoped that the job people didn't think I was trying to hide something by taking so long to take the test.
I got a call later that day on Thurs. from the job people asking me if I had planned on taking the test - Yikes! I called them back asap and explained that I had taken the test and I was still very much interested in getting the job. I heard nothing more from them on Friday so I guess the drug test results were not ready yet. I am praying I hear back from them tomorrow (Monday) with good news that they want me. Please if you could say a prayer that I get this job.
I'll keep you up-dated.

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

My Baby is 20 Years Old Today!!!!

How is it possible that my baby is now 20 years old!!!!!!
It seems like just yesterday she was this wild little thing running around.
I love her to pieces and pray that all her hopes and dreams for the future come true for her!!!

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

Working Outside The Home After Being A Stay AT Home Mom

I went on my first job interview in over 25 years........ Holy Cow!
I wasn't nervous at all because I would be perfect for this job, I just needed to convince them of it : )
I got there exactly on time, wearing jeans, a nice top & sneakers (I would be cleaning an office & taking care of rescue cats needs - So I felt wearing the correct clothes to do that job would be best).
I am very outgoing by nature so I never have problems talking to ANYONE about any subject but one of the subjects I love is animals so I hope the gal picked up on that.
She handed me the paper work I needed to fill out and I looked at it and thought to myself this might be a problem. Since I do not have any resume she wanted me to list the last time I worked outside of the home...... I told her my son is 25 years old so say about 1986. She stopped in her tracks and just stared at me. I felt my heart dropping that this might really be a big problem for her. She said to just list a couple of non family members who could be my references which I picked my neighbor down the street who I watched her cat & bird for over a month when she went on vacation and a gal who I took care of her horses when she went away.
The gal went over all of the duties I would need to do and asked me to lift one of those heavy 5 gallon water jugs (which I was able to do - thank goodness).
She then told me that a background check & drug test are required, I told her no problem there on either one. She gave me the forms to take for the drug test (which I am hoping is a good sign, at least she didn't just x me off).
I left feeling very unsure if I will get the job but I am praying I do!
I should know if a couple of days or so......
Keep your fingers crossed for me & of course any prayers you can send my way will be helpful : )

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

I Have a Job Interview!!!!!

Okay, This is Big!!!!
I have a job interview tomorrow, it is the first time I have gone on a interview for a job in well over 25 years!!!!! The last job I had outside of the home was back in 1986!!!! I don't want to jinx it or anything but this job would be perfect for me. I am just going to be myself and hope for the best.
I think this may be the answer to my prayers!

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

Weight Loss

I  had to laugh at myself today.
Right after I ate a couple of huge handfuls of chocolate chips I told myself it was time to get back on the weight loss bandwagon. Of course I was still feeling the sugar rush and felt sure I was ready to tackle the weight problem again..... But you know the minute the sugar rush wears off I am looking for a fix again. I have read a TON of books on how addictive sugar is and I still fall into its trap! I HATE myself when I turn to sugar to fix my problems, it is a quick fix that just comes back to haunt you. I have been here before so many times and I KNOW how much better I feel when I am not addicted to sugar. Last summer I would go to the fridge and grab out cherry tomatoes as a snack and they would taste so sweet to me but once your back onto sugar nothing tastes as good a things sweetened with sugar.
I am reading "Eat To Live" by Joel Fuhrman, As I have said I have read a ton of books on the subject and am always looking to read and learn more info. I'll let you know what I think of this book when I get into it more.
I weighed myself this morning and I am at about 136 pounds now and gaining every day it seems. I was so nervous about my daughters doctors appointment I was tossing down the chocolate chips left and right. Her blood work all came back just great! So now I need to stop worrying about that and pull the boot straps back up and get the weight off AGAIN.
My daughter has mentioned she would like to get walking again like we used to I am hoping to start that this week. I also have an almost whole bag of chocolate chips staring at me every time I open the fridge door that I need to hide from myself : )
I find it so strange how as humans we can know something (like how good you feel when you eat right and are at a good weight) but we still do things to ruin it for ourselves. Why do we do that?????? I swore when I had lost the weight and felt the best I have ever felt that I would NEVER let myself get back to my old self again!!!!!
Need to pull up the boot straps and get back on the bandwagon!!!!!

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

Too Much Information......

Okay this is going to be too much info......
Pre-menopause or menopause which ever I am experiencing is knocking my socks off.
Just when I think my period was over, Bam it comes back.
I am seeing so many changes to me now it really is a reality that I am getting old : (
My hair is so dry and life-less looking, and I'm thinking it is thinning also.
That's not all, my skin is sooooo wrinkly looking. I guess it is dry skin. The skin under my neck is horrible looking! I think they call it a turkey neck, but it sure ages me.
I am hoping when I can get some cash together and can buy some moisturizer it might help.
If you have any products that you have tried that helps with dry wrinkly skin please share with me!
Anyway, back to my period it is so heavy that it scared me today. I was afraid I might be hemorrhaging or something like that. I even told my daughter about it just incase I passed out. Nobody tells you things about getting older and all of its pit falls.
I am gaining weight also, I am up to 136lbs. All the weight is sitting in my stomach and upper thighs. As I have said I am a stress eater and this week has been a dozy. My daughter went to the doctors ( she qualifies for Medicaid now that my husband has run out of unemployment) to have her throat checked out. She says it feels like there is a bump on the inside of her throat (which of course scares the stuffing out of me). The doctor checked her over and says he thinks it is due to allergies. He gave her a medication to take for a few weeks to see if it clears it up if not she will have to see a specialist and have a scope put down her throat (YIKES!). The took some blood from her (It was her first time having that done and she was a real trooper). We go back on Wed. to get the results from the blood work and she is having a complete physical done. Please pray with me that all goes well!
You can see that things here are at an all time stressful high!!!!
I am going to have my husband buy a power ball ticket and hope for the best : )

Until Next Time - God Bless!!

Perks of Being a Grandma!

Okay nobody tells you one of the best perks of getting older is being a Grandma! I am amazed at how wonderful it is! When you see a smile on their face is just warms you like nothing else. I love how I can hold and kiss her to my hearts content without any of the stress I felt when I was a parent. Couldn't you kick yourself now looking back at how worried you were about EVERTHING? I mean did it really matter when they were potty trained, when they started to walk or talk? It happens when it happens and every baby is different. I walk into my sons house and by pass my son & daughter-in-law and bee line right over to my little honey and just scoop her up into my arms. I know to well how quickly they grow up! Looking back at everything now I wish I would have had a few more babies along the way. I thought I was good with two but now I know what a blessing from God they are and how truly wonderful it is to bless your life with a child. My daughter will be turning "20" in 16 days!!!!!! I feel very sad about that to tell you the truth.

I know it is the changing of the seasons of our lives when out children grow up and move on with their own lives and we have to just sit back and let them see what dreams life has to offer them. I'm tearing up now so I better leave off here.

Until Next Time - God Bless!!