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18 Jan 2010

DJ uploaded 22 pictures yesterday. Below is a random assortment. Check them out.

9 Jan 2010

We made a difference to that one

Most of you have probably heard the story about the boy throwing back starfish into the ocean. The father asks him, "Why do this? What difference can you possibly make?" To which the boy replies, "I made a difference to that one." That story has a parallel to our situation. We just saved a 4 month old kitten from certain death. It was a stray hanging out near Kelley's workplace. It has a severe upper respiratory infection and a wounded paw, not to mention being half the weight it should be. We took it to the vet, got shots and medicine for it, and doing what we can for that one to be a healthy and happy animal. We can't save all the animals, we can only do our part. No animal deserves to suffer like that one was.
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4 Jan 2010

New Year - New Trials - Lots of Hope

I just returned from my trip to Ohio. My parents helped pay for me to be able to visit them. It was a nice trip. I am so thankful for the chance to go home. I loved watching the Buckeyes win the Rose Bowl game on New Years. My dad and I had a chance to bond a lot as we watched sports all weekend. I spent quality time with my mom reading scripture and praying. During this year, we do not know what the future holds, but thankfully we know the one who does. I can never spend too much time with animals. I loved seeing my brother and his wife along with their furry babies (even though this family are all Bengals fans - you must learn to forgive and accept differences). I will spend this upcoming week recovering from my travels as I watch the Bowl games and spend quality time with DJ as he is now working a more normal shift. I must enjoy each day and not take it for granted.
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3 Jan 2010

DJ uploaded 175 pictures yesterday. Below is a random assortment. Check them out.

22 Dec 2009

Weirder and weirderer

I have been on a midnight shift (9pm to 7am Wednesday through Saturday) and it has been making me strange. It really stinks that I sleep away half of Saturday and Sunday since that takes away massive amounts of family time. I am wide awake at 3am, I sleep and eat at strange times, I have a hard time exercising, and everything seems to be in a time warp. I have to work on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day. I want to the new year to come so that I will go back on days and become a normal person again instead of this zombie like apparition.
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19 Dec 2009

Challenging Holidays

Our family is struggling as we cope with DJ unfortunately required to work his full 10 hour midnight shift through the holiday season. We are counting down the days till this ugly shift is complete. He will be in class for three weeks and then work 10 hour shifts during the day. His working hours are certainly less than ideal. We are thankful for both of our jobs. Due to DJ's strange hours, we find ourselves trying to savor every moment we are together. We appreciate and cherish each other and that is most certainly a good thing.
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5 Dec 2009

EZCome - E-ZGO

My first week of working at my new job has come and gone and I survived! I was so glad to decorate my desk with Buckeye trinkets. I really feel that it is going to be a good fit for me. I feel that my previous jobs have prepared me for this next step. With the slow job market, I am SO thankful for this one. This first week was rather easy. It is during my second week that I will be trained. I am the International Customer Service Representative for E-ZGO a golf cart manufacturing company in Augusta, GA. I work specifically in the parts and accessories division. I will work with England and China mostly since those are our biggest dealers. As DJ said, good things do come to those who wait. He is so good to us.
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30 Nov 2009

Flees.net has been updated!

I created a new class of feed item, the website update, which you are reading the first entry. I also added administrative functions relating to countdowns and news posts, making it easier for Kelley and I to keep them updated.
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29 Nov 2009

Good things come to those who wait

Earlier I wrote about our car breaking down to the tune of $1800. Kelley also had to turn down a job because the pay was very low. Her CD player in her car died as well. Things seemed to be piling up. We persevered, and guess what happened? Kelley got a great job that she starts tomorrow that is a big jump in pay from her last job! We got the car fixed and we are still fine financially even before Kelley starts her job. God came through and blessed us in our moment of need. My work related stresses are dwindling, as well. If you are facing rough times, remember: pray and persevere! You can make it through!
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28 Nov 2009

So Close to My Goal Weight

I am so freaking proud of the work I have done over the past three weeks. I started working out with Jillian Michaels Slimdown Program and am now almost to my goal weight. The last time I weighed in at this amount was May 30th. That was back when I was living by myself and taking care of the house b
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26 Nov 2009

DJ uploaded 27 pictures yesterday. Below is a random assortment. Check them out.

25 Nov 2009

DJ uploaded 134 pictures yesterday. Below is a random assortment. Check them out.

22 Nov 2009

Kelley uploaded 6 pictures yesterday. Below is a random assortment. Check them out.

21 Nov 2009

The Game of Weight Loss

You have lost 15.9lbs since joining CalorieKing in January 2009. In the past three months you have lost 6.2lbs which equals, on average, 2.1lbs per month. If you can keep losing weight at this rate, you can reach your goal weight by February 2010.

It is so encouraging that the month listed whe
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20 Nov 2009

Never Give Up

I just completed reading the book titled, Never Give Up! by Joyce Meyer. This book was certainly motivational. Times get hard and you need to have someone encourage you to not quit. You don't gain anything by starting or quitting only if you finish your goal. I am determined in life to never give u
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