Our Cute Little Home

Fall in Sullivan is MUCH nicer than fall in Woodstock. It's been in the 70s. And now that I have a job, I am so excited about life. And now that we have a new kitten, I'm so excited about our little family.

In the spirit of Halloween, I've been busy. I made 12 luminaries for the two nights of trick-or-treating that will go on here. We're going to light them and put them along our sidewalk. Someone told me that last year they had 80 kids stop by their house, so we bought several bags of candy. The next day I found an open bag and a guilty face, so I've since hidden them.

When I got home from work today I couldn't believe how cute my children were being. Lincoln's favorite place to sleep is on the corner of the bed by the window. Dixie curled up on the desk by my computer when I started working on it. I love my little cats, and they love each other, which is the best part.

Dixie looks big in this picture, but she's actually very small. That's my mousepad in front of her.

My house here in Sullivan is slowly becoming a home and my unemployment days of watching HGTV have given me house fever. I can't wait to buy so I can paint, demolish, build, etc. Until then, I've become crafty with things like shams and wreaths and luminaries and sewing machines. Instead of wishing and hoping and waiting for those days, I'm so happy for these days. I'm working. I live in a warmer climate. I have cats that cuddle and clean each other. I have free time to read, and I'm slowly meeting people and saving money. God's smiling down on me and us.

I'm Working!

...and it's about time.

I've been looking for a job since I got to Sullivan in June. I kept hearing the economy was bad, but I never realized how bad until I started getting turned down left and right. I wish I could remember how many applications I filled out, but I stopped keeping track after the first week of job hunting. I can tell you, though, that a college degree doesn't guarantee a part-time job at Family Video, CVS, Starbucks, 5th3rd Bank, Men's Warehouse, or the Marathon gas station down the street, to name a few.

The hunt is over!! I work at Milburn's Pharmacy in Sullivan. 

Milburn's Pharmacy facebook page

In a nut shell...
1. The employees are nicer than I ever could've imagined.
2. The customers (mostly) are nicer than I ever could've imagined.
3. I was able to stay in Sullivan, which makes me very happy.
4. I've been told that my degree WILL be put to use as soon as I'm settled.
5. It's family owned, which also makes me very happy.
6. It's like a small Walgreens with a diner in the back.
7. I get free fountain drinks and coffee!
8. It's on the Sullivan square (NOT like the Woodstock square).
9. I'm so thankful it's where I've ended up.

I struggled with not being able to get a job, and I have no other explanation than this is what God wanted for me. It was stressful being told "No, sorry, we're not hiring." over, and over, and over. Each time I would get a lead of any kind, I would get my hopes up and be crushed when the job fell through. Now I can really appreciate the free time I do have. Working is good for the soul, the spirit, and the body.

Tomorrow I get my first pay check, and the saving will begin.
I love my husband, my cats, my house, my job, and the life God has given us.

Why a Blog?

1. I'm not busy enough.
That sounds like sarcasm, but it's true. I have had so much time on my hands, and idle hands are the devil's handiwork.

2. I love to write.
If you know me at all, you're probably thinking I'm the last person you know who would create a blog. I would've said the same thing myself just a few weeks ago. I am beginning to understand that people don't make blogs for others, but for themselves, and I simply love to write, put heart and soul into creating, and I haven't done that since graduation in May.

3. I miss you.
I know I JUST said that blogs aren't made for others, but that doesn't mean they can't benefit, right? So I'm hoping that if I make one, maybe you'll make one, and then it's like we're chatting every day, week, month, or so, which is probably more often than I talk to you now. Am I right?

This is the first one, and I hope they'll get much more colorful, interesting, and lively.