Black INK - YUKK!!!

I just got home from repeating my fingerprints for my Washington State RN License.  I got a package that said they could not scan the other ones and I needed to repeat them ASAP.  The only problem is that black ink that does not completely come off, you get what you think is all of it off, and as I witnessed when I took whites out of the dryer, it does not all come off.  What fun this is going to be!

Unprodutive Day

After getting cancelled from work this morning the rest of the day has turned out to be a wash.  It is cold and wet outside so the puppies did not want to go outside so they have been under foot all day long.  I decided to take a big nap as I noticed that Greta had assembled her a nest of 8 socks in her crate, I have already taken several away from her today, and she ate one yesterday.  So after taking them all away from her I set out to take my nap, I look and she has yet another sock in her mouth so in her crate she went; she was not happy because I made her stay in her crate and Bart got all of the cuddling.  Now that I am up I have started on laundry, plenty to do the dirty clothes hamper is running over, one load in, first load of whites sprayed to depuppify them, now 12 more loads after that and maybe be caught up.

Say What?!?!?!?!

Well this is turning out to be a pain in the butt day.  As bad as I hate to get up at 4:30, I get up as usual, perform the the basic S's and head off to work only to get there to find out I have been cancelled!  Now I feel like an atheist at his own funeral; all dressed up with nowhere to go.  Yet one more reason to add to my list of reasons I am going back to travel nursing as soon as possible.  The money is better, you don't get cancelled, and its a working vacation all year long.  The extra income will be used to further my dreams of getting into an RV and it will be tax deductible even!

Chance of snow

Well now I know it's time to take off for warmer parts, they are calling for the possibility of one inch of snow over night, still not supposed to stick, but Texas or anywhere warm sounds like a good idea to me.

Wintertime

I went out this morning to smoke and let the babies run around and it is wintertime once again!  I sat down with that first cup of precious java and they are talking wet snow of 1 - 2 inches but don't worry it will not stick.  Get me out of this frozen tundra!

Looks comfy right?

Last night was one of those nights that you wake yourself up dreaming, I saw myself in this kitchen making a lasagna and wouldn't you know it I woke up right before I got to taste it!  I hate when you wake up in the middle of a good dream before the end!  This is my dream home, I remember this spring Michael, Momma, and I went shopping, we spent the day going through every 5th wheeler on the lot, this was one of the last ones.  It was a very hot day, we wore momma out so she sat in one with the air on, napped while we looked at the last 20 or so, this was the one that I know would be a perfect fit for the family.  I think we have used the dining room table maybe twice this year, we normally eat in the den in front of the tv, so why would we want a RV with the wasted space of a dining room booth, or table just taking up space?

I am thinking a nap is in order, it is a dreary rainy day, and I might just get to pick up my dream and get a taste of that lasagna.

The Day After Black Friday

It's Saturday, and my left knee is killing me, not sure just what I have done to it, could be the over abundance of chairs at work that I keep turning the corner and running into and slamming with my knee.  I used one of those ThermaCare pads on it last night, it helped but it is still just killing me.  I think warmer weather would be the cure to fix it right up.  At least that is what I am telling myself.  :)

Thanksgiving End of Day

It's 10:17 PM and about time for me to get to bed, up at 4:40 AM to get to work.  Upon reflection of today it was a good day, I spent it with my family, and MICHAEL, ate way to much and managed to stop by to get 5 Power Ball, and 5 Mega Million tickets, I pray I win at least the 5 balls on either one, $250,000 would allow me to start my Ultimate Dream.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Thanksgiving Day

I woke up this morning surrounded by all three babies, Michael was off to do his early morning shopping deals.  The air inside the house was crisp, the weather here this time of year alternates between cold and warm in a matter of days.

I have many things to be thankful for, I have a job, a nice place to live, three Weimaraner's that adore their daddy, and two kitties who also love their daddy very much.  I have a wonderful partner who has been very supportive and loving even when I was out of work in between jobs.  I have my health that is holding steady which hopefully will hold up until my health insurance kicks in next October 23, 2012.

Although I am very thankful for all of the blessings in my life, I am still human and dare to dream, where would I like to be this morning?  I feel the need to hear water, south Texas has a nice ring to it.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, Texas, USA

Dreary Day

Yucky day here, the weather is cloudy and looks like rain.  I wonder what the weather is down in Gulf Shores?  I dreamed last night of waking up and making breakfast on the outdoor kitchen as the babies played on the patio.  Moose would need a chaise lounge, he is passed out in the chair next to me unaware of the world around him.

All is quiet

It's almost 1 AM here, as usual I am wide awake, everyone else is asleep.  At these times I think back to my childhood and the travels and I wonder; where could we be beside here?  Montana, South Dakota, Texas, Mexico, Arizona, Gulf Shores, Louisiana, Florida?  The possibilities are endless .... maybe one day

Dreaming of a river

What a great night this would be to be parked next to a river, stream, deck down sitting on the patio with the babies watching the stars.  I'm thinking Texas, Florida, Mexico, or Gulf Shores would work to.

Now is the time of night when the RV lifestyle would be a perfect match, Michael and all of the babies are sound asleep and snoring, me I am wide awake - too chilly here to be outside star gazing!

Bart, Greta, and Whitaker

Now these babies will not fit into just any old RV!

Obstacles and Roadblocks

Top reasons preventing me at the moment from my dreams:

Chronic health conditions with no health insurance coverage (I have insurance with preexisting coverage exemption of one year, and medication costs are greater than my gross income each month.  BC/BS of AL with 2010 record profits).

Like many Americans I was out of work for an extended time causing me to sped every dollar I had, cash in retirement accounts, and borrow money from anyone who had a dollar to spare just to survive.

$80,000 in Federal Student Loans

Starting over again at near 50

Personal loans to repay everyone who helped me while I was out of work

Lack of ability to finance the new pickup and toy hauler

Why a Toy Hauler?

Top Reasons Why I choose a Toy Hauler:

Three Weimaraners
Two adults
Two cats
Having a complete home away from home with washer, dryer, garage for
the critters, and to have a home so that I can continue to work as a RN
and pay the bills
Being free to pickup and move on to the next adventure

Ultimate Goal

My ULTIMATE dream is to travel the great USA in a 5th wheeler (Raptor Toy Hauler Model 410LEV).  As a child my family traveled the USA in a truck camper, that wandering spirit has never left me.  I have traveled the world, now some way, some how I need to figure out how to not only afford the RV and F-450 Super Duty Diesel, but the income to allow me to travel.

Any suggestions???