Nothing much to report tonight. It was a crazy busy day at the preschool. That place can wear me out! I find it interesting that I managed a busy fish restaurant during Lent and never felt as tired as I do at the preschool. I guess that's a lot of emotions to absorb on a daily basis. Let me tell you teachers are so underpaid! But another topic, another time.
My original plan was to do some baking this evening but the quick cold front that brought snow today has affected my fibromyalgia. Evil pain in my neck (literally and elsewhere)!
I did a little genealogy work for my 95 year old grandmother this evening.Sad to say I did not find any new information. I think I'm at the point of leg work now. My Cherokee roots still elude me but I am determined to find the story. Somewhere I will uncover this mystery. You know what's interesting about tracing one's genealogy is that you highly romanticize the people while researching. For example, I discovered my 3x great grandfather died in the Civil War. How brave he must have been, I think. And then BAM I discovered he died from chronic diarrhea. In no way is this considered a romantic out of the pages of novel of a young man who dies for his beliefs. Oh well, such is real life.
See you again on my road to happiness!
Monday, March 24, 2014
Sunday, March 23, 2014
Wow! I have not posted here in a very long time. This is an oversight I will correct now. So let's get started here!
Update 2010-2012
I was still living in an area that removed me from quick access to family and friends. I continued catering, enrolled at Capella University, and helped my daughter establish her preschool business. Both in-law parents were still ill and Randy was such good help to them. I did the cooking for them. I continued working in travel and it was fun but I realized my heart belongs to the culinary arts. I know what road to take!
Sadly my mother-in-law lost her battle with blood cancer in 2011. She is missed! Very sweet lady. In 2012 my father-in-law passed as well. How badly I felt for Randy and his sister! My life was transitioned again. I have to be honest here, I enjoyed it just being Randy and I after 3 years of him caring for his parents. I really think that on some level I felt liberated. It was nice just to be responsible for myself. However, I would do it again if needed.
Update 2013
I'm still enrolled at Capella University and well on my way to finishing my degree. I did take a semester off because of the new changes in my life
After the passing of Randy's parents, we began looking for a new home. We probably looked at a hundred houses, and then there it was a cabin style house sitting on 3+ acres of secluded woods! It was the home we dreamed of having! The house was a bank foreclosure and I have to say I felt bad gaining something someone lost. I knew we would love the house as much as they did and if I was in their position I would want someone to love and care for it. The house was in solid condition but, oh my, was it dirty and full of nicotine! It was time to make it our own. We knew we were undertaking a big project! Carpet was ripped out, new flooring installed, new appliances installed, walls scrubbed, sealed and painted, new light fixtures, new ceiling fans and biggest of all was downsizing 3 households of stuff to fit into 1 new house!
Family Christmas in our new home was so wonderful! It will be a cherished memory always!
And now I am up to date! I am ready for 2014!
This is the year to fulfill my passion! I am continuing my business education at Capella University and I am now enrolled in a pastry arts program at Escoffiers. I have decided to start a family cafe that specializes in gourmet comfort food, baked treats, and ice cream complete with a soda fountain counter. I want to bring business to my small town and I am in the process of choosing a location. I am putting together my business plan, making lists, lists, lists! I am loving it! It is going to be so rewarding using my experience and education to achieve my happiness!
See you next time!
Sharon
Update 2010-2012
I was still living in an area that removed me from quick access to family and friends. I continued catering, enrolled at Capella University, and helped my daughter establish her preschool business. Both in-law parents were still ill and Randy was such good help to them. I did the cooking for them. I continued working in travel and it was fun but I realized my heart belongs to the culinary arts. I know what road to take!
Sadly my mother-in-law lost her battle with blood cancer in 2011. She is missed! Very sweet lady. In 2012 my father-in-law passed as well. How badly I felt for Randy and his sister! My life was transitioned again. I have to be honest here, I enjoyed it just being Randy and I after 3 years of him caring for his parents. I really think that on some level I felt liberated. It was nice just to be responsible for myself. However, I would do it again if needed.
Update 2013
I'm still enrolled at Capella University and well on my way to finishing my degree. I did take a semester off because of the new changes in my life
After the passing of Randy's parents, we began looking for a new home. We probably looked at a hundred houses, and then there it was a cabin style house sitting on 3+ acres of secluded woods! It was the home we dreamed of having! The house was a bank foreclosure and I have to say I felt bad gaining something someone lost. I knew we would love the house as much as they did and if I was in their position I would want someone to love and care for it. The house was in solid condition but, oh my, was it dirty and full of nicotine! It was time to make it our own. We knew we were undertaking a big project! Carpet was ripped out, new flooring installed, new appliances installed, walls scrubbed, sealed and painted, new light fixtures, new ceiling fans and biggest of all was downsizing 3 households of stuff to fit into 1 new house!
Family Christmas in our new home was so wonderful! It will be a cherished memory always!
And now I am up to date! I am ready for 2014!
This is the year to fulfill my passion! I am continuing my business education at Capella University and I am now enrolled in a pastry arts program at Escoffiers. I have decided to start a family cafe that specializes in gourmet comfort food, baked treats, and ice cream complete with a soda fountain counter. I want to bring business to my small town and I am in the process of choosing a location. I am putting together my business plan, making lists, lists, lists! I am loving it! It is going to be so rewarding using my experience and education to achieve my happiness!
See you next time!
Sharon
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