A much needed update...

   In some ways, a lot has been going on, but in others, things have been quiet...We're both working quite a bit...Ryan had a short week last week cause they didn't have as big of a shipment last week, so he only had to work til Wednesday...Looks like this week will be the same...I've been giving up about 6 - 9 of my hours for the past couple of weeks to Peg's daughter...I know she needs to pay her bills & whatnot, plus she has been flying to NC to visit her boyfriend who's stationed there with the AF...I feel for her, so I don't mind letting her cover my hours every now & then...Since this Saturday is my off weekend, I scheduled an Athena's party that night...I REALLY hope it does well...So far my hostess has about 10 people confirmed, which is AWESOME!!! If I can get a $500+ party for my hostess, I will be insanely happy...

   I've also been talking to the tattoo artist who did Ryan's memorial cross tattoo for his grandfather...I brought him a picture of Mable, and he's drawing up a tattoo for me...If all goes as I plan, I should be able to get it on December 4th...I'm SO damn excited about it...It'll be my first good-sized piece, but it shouldn't be too bad...It's going on my shoulder, and he's guessing it'll take about 2 hours to do...I'm just so ready to see what he's come up with, and see what my family says...My parents are pretty excited to see it as well...I went this weekend and got one of the new VS halter style bras to wear while I get it, and while it heals...It's like, the most comfortable thing ever, and it'll be perfect for where I'm getting the ink done...There's no way it'll be in the way at all :D

   Ryan finally heard back from Hill's finance office today about them getting their asses in gear & finalizing his pay records so we could get our sep. pay...Turns out the dumbass who told him he WOULD be getting it was wrong...So money we've been waiting for & counting on isn't going to come to us now...I'm just so incredibley pissed off...I get that it was a mistake, but TWO different people promised we'd be getting that pay, and we really aren't...Guess we'll just pay things off the longer, harder way...Ryan also got the VA's decision; they're giving him 20% disability for his back only...Hill convieniently lost his prescription records, and the paper diagnosing him with chronic insomnia from Korea...Because of that, they denied his headaches & insomnia...They also didn't send along his MRI pictures & results, so they didn't give him much for that...We're going to be sending some of that stuff in, so hopefully they will up his benefits...I guess we'll see...

   On a positive note, we've paid off three, count them, THREE credit cards this month!! Only two more to go and then we just have the car payment, USAA insurance & cell phone bills to pay...The feeling you get paying stuff off is AMAZING!! I felt like the queen of the world for a few days afterwards, and am still very proud that we've worked so hard to get back on top of things...No hand-outs for us; we're doing it all on our own!!!

   I'm really struggling with a decision right now...I want to save up some money & go somewhere with Ryan, but I know a ton of people will give us shit for it...The special vacation for the Goddesses this year is a week-long stay in the Grand Sunset Princess Resort on the Mayan Riviera in Mexico...It's all-inclusive & a REALLY good price...Seeing as how Ryan & i had no honeymoon, it's making me want to go even more...I just don't know what to do...

   I also have the worst case of puppy fever ever...I know we can't get another dog until we get in our own house, but still...lol...I already have a breeder picked out & everything...Now to just save up & then find a house...

    Lastly, I'm frustrated with my weight...I was down a bit & looking great, and then all of a sudden I feel like I'm at a standstill... Working a bunch definitely helps, cause of all the lifting/moving of grain bags...The shoes I got are amazing as well...I bought a shake weight last week, and it's no joke; it's pretty tough! I can definitely see progress in my arms though...Not that they needed a ton, just a bit of toning...

   I guess that's it for now...Even though I'm not working tomorrow, I'm getting up early & running to Dunkin's with mum to grab breakfast, then come home & make coffee for myself...So I gotta get my butt to bed! Although sleep can wait until after the episode of Hoarders that just started...I'm totally addicted to this show, lol...Night!!!