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Posted by Magnolia Mom On September 24, 2009ADD COMMENTS

You’ll probably see more random entries, because I just feel like I’m not documenting my life. And with all the stresses, I just don’t see how I’ll remember all this. In fact, I’m upset that I haven’t documented more the last couple of years. Oh well…I never said I was a great writer, or that my stuff is even interesting.

So anyway, I’ve been substitute teaching more the last couple weeks. Up until today, I had subbed 8 straight days, which is good since I’m not getting any compensation any more. I’m hoping and praying that I can continue to work pretty much every day, at least until I find something more permanent.

I still teach music twice a week at a local day care. Not sure if I ever shared that with yall, but I’ve been doing that for a year now. It was something good to get me out of the house and to have something on my resume. In the last year, I’ve pretty much checked out all the music related books at the public library. Living in a college town really has a lot of perks, but you don’t realize how nice it is until you do. Of course, as a student you’re all in the midst of it all, but you don’t see it from a normal working citizen. At least when I was in college, I felt like I lived in a bubble. Anyway, my point being that just down the street is one of the largest libraries in the state, thanks to Auburn University! Several times in the past I’ve thought about getting an alumni card so that I can check out books at the AU library. This week I finally took the steps to do it. I feel so official with an alumni card, which looks like a student ID. WOW! If that doesn’t bring back memories.

So today I headed over to campus to use my card and check out books, so I could write my music plans for next week. Anyone who lives here or in a college town probably knows what a pain in the tail it is to park anywhere near campus! I usually just park in the library parking deck illegally and pray I don’t get a ticket for not have a (B) parking tag, but can you believe they PAY someone to stand at the entry to the lot??? I was shocked, but even more perturbed! So I drove around trying to find Duncan Street so I could get a visitor pass. Couldn’t remember where that is, so I ended up parking in the Auburn Hotel and Conference Center parking lot. All the places around campus have huge signs saying TOW AWAY ZONE. I parked there and prayed that I could get done fast enough that my car would still be there when I got back.

Going up the 3rd floor to the juvenile section brought back lots of memories. I was able to grab a few books and run. I plan to go back after business hours so I park in the parking deck and not have to worry about getting a ticket or being towed. I could spend hours in that library.

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Not feeling too wordy today

Posted by Magnolia Mom On April 28, 20091 COMMENT

1997 Ford Explorer with 230,000 miles = dead = must get new car
Here’s what we got.
My New Car
Honda Pilot

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Life happens…

Posted by Magnolia Mom On March 14, 2009ADD COMMENTS

Well, I should be busy editing pictures of the 2 soccer teams & players I did this past week among about 2,000 pics I took at a soccer tournament last weekend. But….my computer decided she needed some time off. (she, he, whatever.) :) Anyway, I’m praying that it is the Logic Board like the initially diagnosed, just in hearing my description of what it was doing. I’m so bad about backing stuff up that there’s no telling what I would lose and not realize it for the longest time. I was able to backup all of my photos since I started my business (I think.) Anyway, I need to get in a habit of backing up, but it’s so cumbersome since I don’t have a wireless hard drive. Now there should be no excuses, because it’s just too important. So…if you have important stuff on your ‘puter, find a way to back it all up. Cuzz you just never know!

In the mean time I’m using Rob’s (2nd) computer and I’m kinda taking a break from everything. But believe me, it’s not by choice!

Hope all is well with you and enjoy the rest of your weekend!

**Hugs**

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Life

Posted by Magnolia Mom On November 19, 20082 COMMENTS

So yah, I haven’t been on here regularly….really in over a year. Life has had its major ups and down the last year and half. I’ve always believed that God only gives you what you can handle but sometimes I wonder! I’m not going to rehash everything, but I’m sure as I start writing more, more will come out. It’s not that I’m wanting to hide anything, just don’t want to bore you with details.

What I will say is that in May I was laid off right before getting out for summer. Alabama has a serious problem with their funding in education and so it seems that every few years they have major layoffs of non-tenured teachers. It wasn’t a real shocker and really God was looking out for me. I had only been in that system that one year and it was THE worst year of my life career-wise. Getting beat up and cussed at is not rewarding and makes you wonder how anyone would ever want to teach school. I know I came steps away from walking out many days.

So I spent the summer looking for a job, not just teaching, but at the university and other jobs. I wasn’t closing the door to any option, really. I still spend several hours a week looking and calling. I can’t afford to just be a WAHM/SAHM, which is really a bummer. In the mean time I’ve started my own business. Very exciting, but LOTS of work. Most of it is work I love. Photography has become a true passion of mine, so it’s very rewarding to share my talent with others. I’ll admit that I have so much to learn and need so much more equipment, but I’m doing the best I can with what I have. So if you’re in my area and need a photographer for events, portraits, or sporting events, please let me know! I’m not doing weddings yet, but will do engagement photos. Those aren’t near as stressful! :)

Anyway, I didn’t want to just put a post with my menu for next week (haha), so I decided to actually try to write something with some substance. I’m sure all my readers have abandoned me, which is totally understandable. If there is anyone out there still reading or if you’re new here, please drop me a comment. Thanks

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This is NOT what I was hoping to see…

Posted by Magnolia Mom On June 28, 2007ADD COMMENTS

I went into the Laundry room yesterday to get something and this is NOT what I was hoping to see! I nearly screamed out loud it was so big. Huge! Monsterous! Gigantic! Nasty! Soon after that I’m hoping he died from being drowned by bug spray.


EEEEKKK!!!

After some research, I found this:

After some research...

So it looks like this nasty thing was a Wolf Spider. Now I’m going to have nightmares about spiders!

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Brilliance…

Posted by Magnolia Mom On June 22, 20071 COMMENT

Uh! Why don’t I learn my lesson! You can’t take paint that’s been sitting for a couple of years and expect it to actually match when you’re trying to make touch ups. I had this problem at the old house. Today I had the brilliant idea to find the old paint and do some “touch-ups.” The people who lived here before us had nearly 20 buckets of paint that they left, most of which are different shades of gray. I found the colors that I thought I needed, proceeded to stir each one up and then go make the touch-ups. ACKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!! They don’t match like they’re supposed to. So now, it looks like I’ll be painting this weekend. More on this later…

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I need your prayers!

Posted by Magnolia Mom On May 4, 20076 COMMENTS

I need your prayers please! I can’t go into details right now, but I’ve had one of the worst weeks of my life. It’s hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know there has to be light. I just need help seeing it.

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Just back…

Posted by Magnolia Mom On February 25, 2007ADD COMMENTS

We just got back from our weekend in Mobile. I guess I didn’t tell you that before we left. I’ll have pictures later. I’m exhausted and I’m off to bed. Hope you’re weekend was good! Mine…well, it seems like I haven’t had a weekend! But that’s what happens when you go out of town for the weekend.

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Where has this day gone?

Posted by Magnolia Mom On January 4, 20072 COMMENTS

Today was my last day of Chrimstas break. I feel as if I’ve been going 100 miles an hour and still didn’t get anything done. Oh well, back to the old grind tomorrow. :-(

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