January 2017 In Review

Wow!  I can't believe how quickly January passed by.  If this is an indicator of how quick the rest of the year will go, my goodness, just slow down.  This past Christmas was the best it's been in a while.  If my brother and his family had made it, it would have been perfect.  He's in the Navy and they are in Maryland at the moment.

I'm still waiting for my disability claim to be decided.  Who knows when we will get our court hearing.  Hopefully soon.  Meanwhile I am mostly cooped up in the house with the occasional shopping trip or excursion with my sister.  I can't work until the claim is settled so money is pretty much nonexistent.  I'm learning a lot about allowing myself to rely on others.  It's hard.  But this is just a season and seasons always change.

Jaxon, my seven year old, continues to barely eat.  I worry about it most days.  He finally grew tired of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, and that was his staple.  He won't eat fruit, most veggies and meat or starches.  He drinks lots of milk and tea every once in a while.  He loves plain rice and spaghetti.  Ramen noodles are his friend.  Bacon, eggs and ham, he'll eat.  Those items are pretty much what he eats All.The.Time.  Throw in green beans, broccoli, crackers and chocolate and that is it.  He will be the death of me.  I have instituted the rule of tasting a new food every day.  We miss a day here and there.  So far it has not really changed his eating habits.  I'm hoping it will broaden his tastes eventually. 😢

I'm really trying to get myself more organized.  I'm hoping to get back to writing on the blog more. What would you like to see?  Let me know.  I would love to have help with ideas or topics.

Well, finally, here are some pictures from this month:

I hope you all had a wonderful January!  Hold tight, I have a feeling 2017 is going to be quite a ride.

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha

Friday Favs - 4/11/14

Today's finds are mostly inspired by my search for items to re-do my bedroom.  I want a peacock theme, but not necessarily the dark blues/greens/golds.  Here's what I have found so far:

Modcloth

CathyDiy

Furniture painted with a metallic finish, like these:

Petticoat Junktion

Vintage Charm Restored

Tatertots & Jello

Wayfair

World Market

WhooplaArt

I love the gray dresser with the gold mirror.

Bradbourne Farms

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a great weekend!

Natosha

Day 1: The Story of My Life In 250 Words or Less {Blog Every Day in May Challenge}

Day 1:  The Story of My Life In 250 Words or Less

So, while reading through the list of blogs I follow, I stumbled upon Jenni at Story of My Life.  She issued a challenge to bloggers to blog every day in May.  If you want to participate, go HERE for a complete list of daily prompts.

So, I was born in Searcy, Arkansas in 1971.  (Yeah, I'll be 42 on the 7th.)  I went to elementary and high school in a tiny community outside of Searcy.  There were 8 kids in my graduating class.  I was the only girl. That's a whole other story.

I went to college at Williams Baptist College in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.  I received my B.S. in Psychology with an emphasis in counseling.  I moved to Abilene Texas where I began graduate school at Hardin-Simmons University.  I didn't finish.  Wish I had.

Moved back to Arkansas, got married to my college sweetheart.  Got divorced.  Very sad time.  

I have worked at Wal-Mart, an office and school supply store, 2 battered women's shelters, a foster family agency, 2 hospitals, a dialysis clinic, and a non-profit community services clinic.

I met Mike and we moved to California where we I lived in Kelseyville for five years.  I was a social worker for a foster family agency.  I worked with foster children and certified foster homes.   I got pregnant in 2009 and had our son Jaxon on 11/24/09.

We moved back to Arkansas to take care of my parents.  I worked at my uncle's wholesale florist until I got my job as a caseworker for juvenile delinquents.  So now I work with kids involved with the court.  I manage community service, install ankle monitors and help kids getting out of youth prison.  

My son is 3 1/2, we live out in the country.  When I have time I love to craft, DIY and cook.  I'm pretty sure I went over 250 words!

Thanks for stopping by,

Natosha