tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7880894123445168862024-03-21T06:53:17.168-07:00The Cannons.....Where Are They Now?JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-62563278481390804862012-11-09T08:16:00.001-08:002012-11-09T08:16:57.140-08:00I Have A Job! (Basically)I have had an interview at a major animal hospital in the area.<br />
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The position is an evening receptionist which is what I have been looking for. In September, I was told they only had a kennel position open and nothing front desk. Low and behold! I continued to watch online and it opened!<br />
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The interview went really well with the hospital administrator (even though he did not remember speaking with me about the kennel opening before).<br />
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Monday, November 12 I have a working interview. I've learned that with working interviews the position is yours you just have to prove that what you say in the interview is true.<br />
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This is what I love and I'm confident that it will go just fine. Now that I will be working, we can look at getting a second car!!!! I'm excited.<br />
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I've always loved cars even if they aren't sparkly and new. This car that we would get will not be new and only temporary until we need a larger car for children.<br />
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So yes! This weekend I am studying the field and refreshing myself so that I may be able to perform on Monday!!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-11442579873567661552012-08-25T14:40:00.002-07:002012-08-25T14:40:59.236-07:00Gone Too SoonWhat a day...<br />
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Started out with a phone call from my mother, her sobbing on the other end.<br />
I thought my dad had become ill again, but little did I know it was our Boxer, Tyson.<br />
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Over the past two weeks my mom mentioned how Tyson was losing a lot of weight, not eating and seemed to be very weak. I had a bad feeling about it ever since.<br />
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He was a <em>beast </em>by appearance but the kindest, most gentle teddy on the inside. Never did he lose weight without being sick.<br />
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I left home on April 19, leaving behind pets that I took care of while I lived with my parents. I left behind my cat, Leo, who I have to find a home for within a week of my return home and Tyson.....my brother's dog.<br />
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My brother bought Tyson while I was petsitting one of Tyson's siblings. He fell in love with his appearance but did not think of how much work it would be to keep such a large dog. I also fell in love. <br />
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As I finished my last years of college, I always made sure that the pets were taken care of, my brother seemed to not care about his dog anymore. I moved in with my parents for a year after graduating and made sure that all the pets were loved. I got married on March 16, 2012 and moved to Texas. <br />
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My husband and I wanted so bad to rescue Tyson and to bring him to our first duty station with us. We leave here next week headed back home....had plans to get him vaccinated and checked for heartworms.<br />
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This summer has been very hot. Mosquitoes, fleas and ticks everywhere. Tyson had not been vaccinated in over two years and lived outside. Very dangerous for him, I was eager to get back to get him taken care of and take him away with us to live a very active life, something he was missing at home since my father has been ill.<br />
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All of these circumstances were very unfortunate and has taken a toll in many ways than one. I am thankful that God allowed Tyson to grace us with his presence for such a short amount of time (less than 5 years old) and show us how much of a true companion animals can be.<br />
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RIP Tyson, Gone Too SoonJustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-40458163599334594502012-08-21T18:20:00.000-07:002012-08-21T18:20:03.284-07:00Roadtrip!We are almost ready to leave Texas and enjoy a much needed vacation. Even though this isn't a traditional vacation, we are thankful to be able to have a break inbetween duty stations.<br />
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Flying home to family then roadtriping to our new home in Nevada is going to be tons of fun, even if hubby gets on my nerves 95% of the time :-)<br />
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Having our babies (the dogs) with us on the way back is going to be quite an adventure. Our 3lb chihuahua will be the little princess that she is and ride with no problem, but our 50 lb boxer I'm not too sure about. He hasn't even been in a car and is now about to be in one for 3 days...hmmmm. <br />
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Not much else has been happening lately, just getting the apartment ready for us to move out and packing things that we don't want TMO to store.<br />
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Til next time (hopefully much sooner than the previous in-betweens)<br />
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JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-30629835251992608442012-08-05T19:31:00.001-07:002012-08-05T19:31:11.313-07:00Early Bday Present!!!!OOOOHHHH MY GOSH! I got my laptop, finally!<br />
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I have been wanting so bad to take more pictures, blog and vlog more often, and enjoy having a much larger screen that my ipad to work on!<br />
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I finally have it. I'm so excited for this because I can now spend more time editing videos, making them more interesting and having more space to save videos!<br />
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My b-day is August 12...now the only other present I need is a sticky BFP!!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/mrstcannon88">Youtube - mrstcannon88</a><br />
Subscribe, comment and like the videos if you like it! \JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-17611727460422792262012-07-15T14:56:00.000-07:002012-07-15T14:56:23.749-07:00We Went To Church!After being here in Texas since April 22, we finally went to church. A facebook friend of mine recommended her church about a month ago and we honestly have been too lazy on Sunday's to get out of bed and go. This morning, I was in a mood and really didn't want to get ready but I pushed forward because I knew we needed it.
We got to the church settled in the middle of town. San Angelo, Texas is predominantly hispanic and white. There are not many African Americans or other ethnicities present. Whenever you do meet someone that is of minority, you can be pretty sure that they are military or military affiliated.
This church is predominantly black and filled with worshipers that really enjoy praising God and his Holy name. They welcome any denomination because they are a interdenominational church. It's called the Christian House of Prayer and they are actually bigger than the small one we went to today. Their headquarters are based in another part of Texas.
We felt very welcomed as we took our seats and listened to the ending of their 9AM Sunday School. They opened worship service with a praise team and worship. From that moment, we realized that they are on fire for God and love to worship.
The message that the pastor spoke on today was making sure that when you "know" someone, you don't just know them by their flesh. "Flesh is a mess", he says. There are three layers of a person and with flesh being the first, it's only purpose is to protect the inner two. The 2nd layer is your soul, mind...what gives you reasoning. With your mind you are able to let a person know what you think, feel and recognize as important in you life. Even with just these two layers being discovered, one can still not "know" a man.
To really "know" someone, you have to know their spiritual being. A person's spirit is the heart of them, their inner self that is able to show others the real being beyond the flesh. Pastor spoke about how the flesh can be equivalent to a seed from a plant. As a seed, that seed has an outer shell that when surrounded by soil, breaks apart. THE FLESH OF THE SEED IS BROKEN. Broken so that it may be fruitfal and multiply.
When a person is in a situation and as, "Why?". The answer is, you are a seed. You must be broken so that your inner being can be released and you may truly understand why you have gone through whatever the situation is.
I'm not going to talk about the entire sermon but it was a really great sermon and I thank my friend for inviting us there. we went down for alter call. As my husband and I stood beside one another, we held hands with our free hand and lifted them together as we were bringing our marriage to the alter. We are already strong but you can never be strong enough. Prayer is important to us and we glady accept any prayer that helps us to be bonded and rooted in Christ.
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Hubby is away on base doing Sunday duties, I better get in the kitchen and figure out what we are having for dinner. I'm going to add some pictures to the blog tomorrow so look out for those, if you are what I call and invisible reader of my blog please follow and comment. I look forward to growing with my blogs and helping others along the way. Be Blessed!!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-65057942522714535112012-07-13T11:53:00.002-07:002012-07-13T11:53:27.222-07:00Friday the 13thMany people hate Friday the 13th....personally I have never had a problem with this day. Its the same as any other day.
Today I will make it a productive day by sending home pics of hubby and our adventures (wish I had a laptop here at home to do this) going to the library will do.
I've got some research to do also. Since we are a military couple, I've got a lot of questions about birthing at the base we are going to be stationed at. I am really interested in water births and strongly believe that I can do it in hopes to have an all natural birth. Maybe I can do this research in place of watching TTC videos that give me hope of an early BFP.
Happy Friday the 13th everyone! Make it a productive one!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-73514238440395798402012-07-13T11:11:00.003-07:002012-07-13T11:11:44.475-07:00TTC - cycle 2I am currently on CD 24 of Cycle 2. I have taken plenty of tests already after reading so many posts and blogs of women who got early results. According to What To Expect - Pregnancy I am 3 weeks and 2 days if there is a little Cannon ball in there. I call him/her my little Cannon ball because our last name is Cannon and it is too cute to me.
I thought that I ovulated before July 6, but according to Fertility Friend and charting my temps, they estimate that I ovulated on July 6 due to my temperature rise. I am now 8 days past ovulation (DPO) with negative tests so far. But I'm not counting myself out until AF shows her ugly face with all of her luggage.
A few days before ovulation I had alot of pressure in my pelvic area and went to the restroom alot. Those days were followed by intense cramps that came and went, no bleeding and burning sensations in my uterus. Lasted no longer than 1 day.
Current symptoms:
Tired
Longer than usual naps
Hunger
Tender breasts to the touch
Sharp sensations in nipples
Tugging around belly button
Urinating more than usual
I have bought dollar store OPKs in place of HPTs since getting so many negatives this week. Me being a poas addict I am using them in hopes that the act of doing so will prevent me from testing until day of AF or after if she is late.
I will keep you guys posted!! Baby Dust to all!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-22086157373016151962012-07-13T09:51:00.000-07:002012-07-13T09:51:18.070-07:00TTC Our Little Cannon Ball - Cycle 1On March 25, 2012 hubby and I decided to come off of birth control and start trying to conceive. I began watching YouTube videos of women that have been TTC for months, even years. Sparking my interest from the start, I've watched these videos every day and subscribed to my favorites.
I had no idea that there was such a small window out of each month to get pregnant. I stopped my pills three days after starting the next pack, I had only been on them for 1 month.
Quite optimistic that I would ovulate spontaneously I felt that it would be no problem getting pregnant right away. I bought ovulation kits and pregnancy tests and tested for a straight two weeks with not even a peek of a line in sight. I was devastated when aunt flo (AF) came. I cried and cried, not understanding why it didn't happen right away. Then I realized that its not in my control to do works of God.
On to cycle two...June 20-July 18 (expected AF)JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-41810883642403106402012-07-13T09:33:00.001-07:002012-07-13T09:33:56.852-07:00New Blog FailApparantly, creating a new blog has been a disaster. After writing 2 posts and posting them "successfully" to the new blog, they are nowhere to be seen. What is going on!?!?
In the meantime, I have changed the name of this blog to accommodate any and everything that I talk about. Today I will be working on the blog and trying to get some new viewers and followers. Good luck to me! Still fairly new to this since I'm the worst blogger ever and have only blogged a few times since joining. I'm about to be on a roll now....(promise)...ooops...did I just make another promise? Don't hold me to it, but I'm going to try my hardest.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-24546395839746572982012-07-12T21:46:00.001-07:002012-07-12T21:46:14.005-07:00Update...UPDATE.....UpdateI'm the worst blogger ever. It would benefit me and my potential invisible readers that I not ever make another promise to stay committed to this thing. However, now that I am a housewife with nothing at all to do in my life besides cook, clean and do whatever my husband desires of me....I need a hobby. A real hobby. Living in Texas now, (at least for another month then to Vegas baby!!!) I have gotten accustomed to staying inside avoiding this terrible heat that I am not used to. Recently, temperatures across the United States have been very weird no matter where...sign of the times? I think so, but still that may be many many years from now.
OK, here is the update. Last time I blogged I informed you guys that Clint and I got married on March 16, 2012! Since then, I moved to Texas to be with him as he completes tech school. The move was interesting from the start. I had my transportation planned to the T and was ready to go 2 days before my departing date........before my family backed out on me! Can you believe that?!?!?
No problem for me, I left a day early. Left North Carolina on a Thursday afternoon car packed full of clothes, necessities and my Tinka (4 lb teacup Chihuahua). We drove to Georgia on day 1 and stayed the night with a college friend, who also recently got married to her love on June 30, 2012. We had a great evening catching up on things and had hibachi...my fav food after seafood.
Day 2....I left my friend's apartment into the great unknown for the rest of my trip. PLenty of time to think of my future and have my last moments to myself before being fully devoted to my husband and our future family. I made it to Louisiana where I stayed overnight at a really nice hotel that was pet friendly. Not so friendly was the pet fee. Why did it cost more for Tinka to stay the night than me? I paid $50 or so dollars for the night and she cost $70! However, the night was really relaxing and we enjoyed a big king sized bed together until 6:30 the next morning.
I didn't do any driving at night, but since this would be the day I see my husband after a month of being married with nothing but FaceTime to feel close to him, I got on the road as the sun was coming up.
Driving into Texas was relieving. I couldn't believe I was actually doing this drive alone and was almost done. Nothing but the grace of God and anxiety helped me. I can honestly say that I did not get sleepy or tired one second of the drive. I paced myself and had plenty of stops to rest and let Ms. Tinka potty. It was a great trip.
So I made it here on April 22, 2012. Moved into our apartment even though it wouldn't be until 4th of July weekend that my hubby would be able to move. We spent weekdays before class and weekends together. As long as I was here and could see him everday I was good. Now I can't get rid of him. I love him though and can't wait to see our life continue to unfold together.
I will be starting a new blog on the 2nd phase of our life, trying to conceive our first child. If interested, go ahead and head that way!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-85444149203280676882012-03-26T15:33:00.001-07:002012-03-26T15:33:45.557-07:00The Time Has ComeFinally, the time has come for the dear love of my life to begin our lives together and build all that we have dreamed of. He graduated from Air Force basic training on March 16, 2012. That day is the most amazing day of our lives because not only did he achieve a personal goal, it is also the day that we became one in marriage.
We had a beautiful civil ceremony at a small chapel in downtown San Antonio, Texas. After blissfully taking pictures we went back on base to spend time with family for the rest of the weekend before we all had to leave and part ways. Clint arrived at his tech school location on the 19th and I went back home to prepare for my move to Texas within the next month.
We are so excited about everything that words cannot begin to tell you just how much!!JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-27513075392873120802012-01-02T08:16:00.000-08:002012-01-02T08:16:05.397-08:00"Behold, God is Going To Do NEW Things In 2012"Lets start this year off right by taking time to first thank God for allowing us to see another year! I went to church yesterday and am so glad I did because the Spirit was present and everyone seated could feel it. The annointing cast upon our preacher was wonderful and he blessed the congregation with a powerful message. I took a few notes to pass along because I felt that me doing so could help someone else as it did me.<br />
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Scripture: Isaiah 43: 18-19<br />
Verse 18 tells us that we should forget the blessing of the past for God will do new things that do not compare to whats already been done. Verse 19 says "Behold! I am about to do something new." The previous verses before thse two reminded us about the miracles and blessings that God had worked. The parting of the Red Sea and drying of mud was put into perspective by our pastor by saying no matter how deep in mud you are with your situation, God can dry it up and clear your path for you to walk on. He parted the Red Sea and dried the mud making a path. Your path is already made, just walk to receive your blessings.<br />
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The word "behold" is a very strong word. It is used with authority and power. For when God used it in verse 19 he said "Behold, I am going to do something new." He said he would do more miraculous things that had never been seen. <br />
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My father suffored a major stroke on December 30, 2011. He has had to learn to walk, talk and read. One year later he is still working in therapy to get back to himself and learning to do it all. God WILL do new things for him, he already has. The doctors thought that my father would never speak again, better yet be able to walk. He walks, dresses himself, talks a little and is very well on his way to recovery. Nothing but GOD!<br />
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Putting our trust in the Lord and having Him show us the way is all that we can do when we are faced with adversities. Just remember to walk on the path that he has created. New things will be done in your favor just for you if you do his will and live as he has requested.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-82220146683146924242011-11-30T16:24:00.000-08:002011-11-30T16:24:34.428-08:00My First Coupon ExperienceAt the beginning of November, I began clipping my first coupons. Ran into a few that I wanted to try out so I did! If you are reading this and the picture does not come up of my first haul, its because I wrote this post on my ipad and can't put my pic in yet....Its coming a promise.<br />
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So here is how it went,<br />
Family Dollar:<br />
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Weekly insert coupon for 2 liter Coca-Cola for $.85. I bought two for a total of $1.70 for two sodas before tax. (I was so excited that it worked lol, I don't know why I was worried, it was just two items.)<br />
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Tide any size coupon for $2.00 off one, had 2 of these coupons. Family dollar had them on sale for $5, I used both of my $2.00 off coupons and got them both for six dollars. Great deal because laundry detergent is extremely expensive.<br />
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CVS:<br />
Dawn dish detergent 10 oz on sale for $.99/$.50 coupon off of any dawn = $.49<br />
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I felt amazing after this haul so I decided to devote more time into finding more deals and each week/each day after doing so, I've been coming through the door with at least one item using a coupon every time I leave the house.<br />
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I will update this post with a cute little pic of my first haul and look for my great buys I've done since starting.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-23572255084399615952011-11-30T16:06:00.000-08:002011-11-30T16:11:37.576-08:00I knowI know I've been away, but as of right now, there is no one viewing my blog on a regular anyway so it really doesn't matter. I have a few updates and then a explanation of something new I'm going to do with the blog from now on.<br />
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***UPDATE****<br />
Clint is shipping out to BMT for the Air Force in January. That leaves me with a lot of time to do my new hobby and to get ready for leaving my family to begin my journey with him. <br />
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New Hobby!!! I have begun couponing and I absolutely love it. I never thought that I would enjoy looking through sales ads and clipping coupons as much as I do. Extreme Couponing on TLC is a bit much for me but I love to see those women get their totals down to soooo low. I've worked magic just as they do but on smaller purchases of the same products.<br />
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So from now on, I will be having posts made each week about my deals I find and tips that I find help myself. There are many different strategies to coupon and get great deals, each person has to find their own niche that works for them.<br />
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Hope to get more followers by doing this because the coupon world has evolved into something much bigger than it was just years ago.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-90003267236627410572011-11-03T18:00:00.000-07:002011-11-03T18:00:46.389-07:00Gone Way Too LongSooooo I have been gone far too long. Last time I posted I was preparing for an interview. I did get a job, but man was that job not for me.<br />
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I began work on Sept 12 for 3 months of training to be a customer service rep at ACS with a major cell phone carrier. Not only was the company very disorganized, but I just did not feel comfortable in a call center environment. Not for me.<br />
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Good news is that DF (dear fiance') has gotten his ship date for Air Force BMT. January 17, 2012 will be the beginning of the rest of our lives. We are not getting married until he is done with tech school but I will be so happy to finally begin planning our wedding. We have been engaged 1 year in February and I was def hoping to be married by then. <br />
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So for my next posts, I will be talking about pre-planning and keeping you guys informed on what is going on with us and him at training. <br />
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***If there are any Air Force Wives or Fiances please let me know, I would love to get to know others that are going along this journey also.***JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-69753914921973009642011-08-25T10:01:00.001-07:002011-08-25T10:01:17.026-07:00Interview JittersI've been so bad with blogging the past few days. Heard so much about that darn earthquake I really didn't feel like putting my two cents in.<br />
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Im at a Starbucks now preparing for an interview that I have with an investment company, Im sooooo nervous, never done anything like this. Working with animals I really didn't have to wow employers too much during the interview because it already takes a special person to work with animals.<br />
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So I applied to this company as a Health and Welfare Service Rep. I feel a. Uch cleaner job is needed for me right now as I wait to get marries and begin a new life with my hubby. I have read this book of how to answer certaon queations and Im just praying that I remember ese answers. I rehearsed in my car a little and really impressed myself with having an answer on the top of my head....hope thats the case when I get in that office!<br />
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Just wanted to update you guys! My babe is coming to visit today (did i mention that we were long distance?). Maybe I will post a new pic of us tonight.....MAYBE!!!<br />
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Thank you. For all that you have done, great and small, thank you.<br />
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I pray for a restful night and a bright morning. <br />
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Protect your children, young and old, rich and poor.<br />
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Mend broken hearts, guide the lost, heal the sick, forgive us sinners. Bring us closer to you each day Lord as we deal with life's obstacles.<br />
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In your holy name<br />
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Amen.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-7406369110184062802011-08-21T17:14:00.000-07:002011-08-21T17:20:31.962-07:00Sunday RecapI love Sunday. Its a day to refresh and start a new week. What better way to start it then going to church?!?!?<br />
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My pastor is amazing in telling a story before his messages and totally connecting the two in a spiritual way.<br />
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Today's Story:<br />
A driver cut's another drive off unintentionally on the highway. The other driver becomes irrate and begins to curse and do all types of gestures to the mistaken driver. The irrate driver continues to curse and follow the poor guy down the highway and to a Chic-Fil-A. The man becomes worried about this other guy following him so he decides to tell the cashier that he wants to pay for the man's food. He then pulls his car through the driveway and watches the other driver's reaction. The man starts to get tears because he has noticed his actions did not deserve such great reward. The two men pull their cars beside one another and apologies are accepted.<br />
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Though you may not be WORTHY of reward, you are WORTH it. If this incident had not happened to these two drivers, the irrate driver would have never been put in a situation to humble himself.<br />
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After hearing that great sermon, I decided to go to the gym. I was going to start tomorrow but I was too anxious to wait. I loved it! Of course I loved the first day because I haven't gotten sore yet, but maybe by the end of the tomorrow I will have another answer to the question of "so how do you like the gym???".<br />
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Before my wedding (which should be mid next year) I want to lose a total of 30-35 lbs. I hope to do this by going to the gym and watching what I eat. I wear a size 14 dress now and hope to be a 10 or 12 by the time I start trying on wedding dresses. WISH ME LUCK!!!<br />
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I may post a few before pictures on here to record my results. <br />
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As I wind down tonight, I will enjoy saying my goodnights to the love of my life, a hot shower and my tv&bed lol. Goodnight.<br />
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****Don't Forget To Read Tonight's Prayer****JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-70621104733974795132011-08-20T20:52:00.000-07:002011-08-20T20:52:15.610-07:00A Minute In PrayerLord,<br />
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Thank you for showing just how amazing you are each and every day starting with the task of saving me through the night and waking me up this morning. <br />
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I ask that you continue to wrap your loving arms around all of your children, especially the people who need you more than ever right now. With a broken economy and families being torn apart, WE need you. We know that you aren't always available when we want you to be, but if we just talk to you, YOU will show up on time when we NEED you.<br />
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God bless the homeless, the sick, the broken-hearted. <br />
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A special prayer over my life Lord as I continue to seek employment after graduating from college. Touch the hearts of others to see the work, of my fiance' and I, that we may provide to establishments needing help. <br />
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Bless servicemen of the armed forces for they are fighting for their country and their lives each and every day. Protect the families of the deployed.<br />
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In these and other blessings we ask in Your name, AMEN.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-69634337973131943902011-08-20T12:23:00.000-07:002011-08-20T12:23:13.021-07:00Just One of Those DaysDidn't get to sleep last night until 4am this morning. I don't know why, just didn't get sleepy enough to lay there and lay still enough to drift off. I made a youtube video, watched others and browsed other things to keep me occupied during my restlessness.<br />
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I need more requests and comments to get me going on this thing. Today is such a boring day that I have abosolutely nothing to talk about other than ramble.<br />
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Guess I could plug my youtube channel here lol Go check it out! ----> http://www.youtube.com/kountryluv999.....make comments, responses, requests etc. <br />
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***My youtube channel is acutally a joint account for me and my fiance' so if there are any questions or requests you would like for us to make a video for, please comment!***JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-13565566606495392112011-08-19T20:42:00.000-07:002011-08-19T20:42:41.536-07:00A Minute In PrayerAs a part of my blog I wish to have a nightly prayer to carry me into bed and into the next morning before my next post. I hope to help others through prayer and Faith in God.<br />
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Thank you for a perfect day. You provided food and shelter throughout last night and today. Thank you for the rain, quenching the Earth's thirst for you know that it was greatly needed. <br />
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I pray tonight that you watch over us as we rest for another amazing and beautiful day tomorrow. Provide protection for the homeless, companionship for the lonely and comfort for the weary and guidance for the lost.<br />
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A special prayer is sent up for the family a friend of mine. Her brother has been missing for over two weeks, with no leads in where he may be. We ask for a safe return for him. You have a plan for everyone's life so this is no mistake, you make NO mistakes. Give her family stregth as they endure the pain and long nights of not knowing where their relative is tonight.<br />
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I pray for my personal relationship with you Lord. As I continue to grow closer and closer to you I wish to always stay in touch, knowning that you are watching over me in everything that I say and do. <br />
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Thank you Lord.<br />
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Amen.JustUs999http://www.blogger.com/profile/10904149768437481521noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-788089412344516886.post-12759128684227627112011-08-19T10:59:00.000-07:002011-08-19T17:59:22.442-07:00Who Are You??!!?!??<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpwZKLK-wv8TD-BOVLV_qAEI3tq_zZs0f-XPBEcuS5gEpKs1ctCkL-XSnAN6aEgOFimaK8lVESCsZPp9vfwmVrQz5iInSu3PxNimTt9jtJMQg-Jy984lHvCy6so1ZAlQgmh-CWDKviO_A/s1600/gradinvitepic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSpwZKLK-wv8TD-BOVLV_qAEI3tq_zZs0f-XPBEcuS5gEpKs1ctCkL-XSnAN6aEgOFimaK8lVESCsZPp9vfwmVrQz5iInSu3PxNimTt9jtJMQg-Jy984lHvCy6so1ZAlQgmh-CWDKviO_A/s320/gradinvitepic.jpg" width="320px" /></a>Hmmmm, my first blog! I'm very excited to get going with it but I'm sure you are wondering, well "Who are you?!?!?". I am Tikara, a 2011 graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University!! Aggie Pride!! I majored in Animal Science because I looooooove love love animals! My heart is warmed by the furry face of a mammal or the cute beady eyes of some bugs, sea creatures, etc lol. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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Growing up in a small town, Franklinton North Carolina to be exact, I was a very quiet but an easy to get along with girl. I started to crack my shell a little around middle school by being a cheerleader and starting to have a group of friends that I enjoyed hanging around daily. Everybody is family in this town so getting in trouble was not for me, I was a good girl lol.<br />
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After graduating high school I knew I would go to NC A&T SU. I am the only grand-daughter on my father's side and the only grand-daughter to graduate college on my mother's side. That's truly a blessing. I have one aunt out of 5 that decided to go to college and get a Bachelor's degree, she has been my teacher and mentor all of my life.<br />
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Freshman year of college was very different of course for me as it is with anyone that transitions from a small town into college. I had a roomie from California, whom I did get along with for most of the time but as 2nd semester came along and the stresses of midterms and exams etc took its toll on me, I learned that I was a person that didn't belong with a roomie. I moved off of campus my 2nd year into a 3br apt with 2 friends. That went really well until I felt the need to have my own entire apt. My senior year I moved into a 1br loft that I loooooved. I miss that apt soo much, stayed there 2 years.<br />
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So enough of just me, lets talk about how my love life was. I say was because in college I was a completely different person than I am now. I loved being single in college and having my select few guys to talk "seriously" with. I enjoyed hanging with friends more than being with a guy lol. There was this one guy in particular that was very persistent in trying to win me over and change all of that. His name was Clint and I met him one day in my freshman dorm while hanging with some friends. We didn't speak, he just saw me and said from that day on he knew he wanted my attention and all of it lol.<br />
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As I had all of my fun with my friends, he was still patiently waiting for me to snap out of it and want to get to know him on another level other than friendship. I must confess, he was the only person, even out of my friends to make sure that I was taken care of when I was sick, had food to eat when I didn't have any money and to truly be a friend.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofQBhd5DVTgN8iwb2hr9ZhB_yTlWwbkA8ifAxQAi_QPAoGXetkmhyphenhyphen8EtiqrYDm9-uWVYc3kf8n8B34KVNwTtsN6nwk8AgdIKsl4S_V3okoDD7s6JDdA_ml5oohZoDfFPtk4SIxqweghIm/s1600/GRANDFATHER+MTN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhofQBhd5DVTgN8iwb2hr9ZhB_yTlWwbkA8ifAxQAi_QPAoGXetkmhyphenhyphen8EtiqrYDm9-uWVYc3kf8n8B34KVNwTtsN6nwk8AgdIKsl4S_V3okoDD7s6JDdA_ml5oohZoDfFPtk4SIxqweghIm/s320/GRANDFATHER+MTN.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">After 3 years of friendship, I decided it was time to try it out and begin to date Clint. Our first year was pretty good, he graduated and left me at school, broke up because our faith wasn't strong enough in our relationship to do long distance but quickly learned that we couldn't live without one another. We got engaged on Feb 14, 2011...Valentine's Day Yay!!! lol. I graduated on May 7, 2011 and moved home with my parents until we are married. He is in the Air Force DEP and will hopefully be getting job placement and shipout date for BMT soon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMhqd8FPcIkIsg7Qa7kjHgUCPNn7iipj0Z0ZsEqnhdYDfTfARk06DtnCG7wsLu7K_EXr6uqYER2qaSYFXPzTeUXZ9vtPJG_FgKXLdJvlfsrVc2K_YZ-yFy9sUjqlDNx3d76jiYh55ZrOg/s1600/myring.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240px" qaa="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsMhqd8FPcIkIsg7Qa7kjHgUCPNn7iipj0Z0ZsEqnhdYDfTfARk06DtnCG7wsLu7K_EXr6uqYER2qaSYFXPzTeUXZ9vtPJG_FgKXLdJvlfsrVc2K_YZ-yFy9sUjqlDNx3d76jiYh55ZrOg/s320/myring.jpg" width="320px" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
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