I began a post yesterday to wish everyone a Happy St Patrick’s Day, and unfortunately I kind of fell asleep and never got back to my blog. So, my wishes are a day late, but I hope that each of you had a great day!

For each petal on the shamrock
This brings a wish your way -
Good health, good luck, and happiness
For today and every day. -Author Unknown

[My Lucky Leprachaun, Oliver]

I’ve been working on some paperwork this morning, clipping coupons, looking at some recipes, and pulling my need to-do and want to-do lists together, and watching movies on netflix. Work tonight. On two. Off two. Busy weekend planned, and hoping to get a lot accomplished during those two days.

Feeling pretty tired, so I’m going to run along and sneak in a quick nap. Take care friends…until next time.

xo-Jenny

Hello friends, and yes, I am still among the living. Work is kicking my butt, and there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in my day…yeah, I think I’ve complained about this situation for quite some time now. See…somethings just don’t change!

Seriously. Work is going great. The 80 minute drive one way sucks, [mostly because there is so much I could be getting accomplished on my never ending to-do list ;P ], but I am not complaining. Alright. I did complain one day but that was because we were having a snow storm and my new car wasn’t liking the snow very much. And it wasn’t really a ‘complaint’, it was one of those “I am not going to live thru this and if something happens to me don’t forget about my life insurance policy that I may have forgotten to tell you about.”

The signs of Spring are beginning to arrive here on the East Coast, and like many, I am looking forward to another winter to come to an end.

I have begun my Spring cleaning, and the inside of my house looking like a tornado has touched down in the center of it, would just be added proof. I don’t have ‘time’ for this, but in an attempt to welcome Spring, and continue to organize, and downsize for the move, is a good thing.

Oliver had a morning of pampering on Friday with a groom and pedicure, and goodness he is just too dang cute! Wait until you see the picture I will be sharing with you on Wednesday. So, even if I absolutely bore you to death, be sure to stop in Wednesday morning.

Cleaning out my email inbox [it is not a pretty site friends!] and thought I’d Link/Idea SHare:

• I received an email from Christine offering her gorgeous aprons at cost. I am loving this pink and black one!! 
• I don’t want to be an enabler, but ohhhh, man! Loving Cricuts Straight from the Nest and I will definetly be adding this cartridge to my collection, soon.
• Nic Howard has done it yet again. Be forewarned ladies, when you see what she has done you may find yourself drooling on your keyboard!! [..did you say it? i love you. i don't ever want to live without you. you changed my life. did you say it? make a plan. set a goal. work toward it..but every now and then, look around. drink it in. 'cause this is it. it may all be gone tomorrow..]
• Need a smidget of mojo? These ‘Bad Girls’ got it going on!!
• Just found this sweet site, Creative Cookbooking.
• Ohhh!! Do I have time for my own- 42 squares?! Love, love, love! and I have an idea… 39 Squares

 [can ya tell I desperately want to play in my ARt STudio?]…

Well friends, I need to shower, iron my scrubs and find my way to work. Talk to you tomorrow sometime, and hey, if you’ve missed me, it’s okay to let me know in a comment ;P

xo-Jenny

Hello and Happy Saturday!

Here’s my card for todays Unscripted Sketches

This day has been flying by much too quickly, and I only have a couple more hours to work on a few things on that to-do list before I need to find myself in bed to take a nap before I head out to work the overnight shift tonight.

Gave Oliver a bath this morning. What a task that is. He was not very happy with me and kept snorting at me. That’s not counting the brushing him out part. PHew, I am exhausted!! And I think Oliver is grateful that his bath is completed for another week. Speaking of Oliver, here he is celebrating his 1st Birthday! [and yes, my guy needs an appointment with the groomer badly!]

Need to find myself taking a nap so I will be able to stay awake at work. Until tomorrow-

xo-Jenny

Hello Friends, and Happy Friday!! I didn’t think this day would arrive, but here it is to mark my last morning of waking up at 4am to work the first shift. [insert sound of angels singing]

Working on keeping that procrastination monster out of my life, and being better organized.

This weekend I have to finish my swap responsibilities, and a layout for LYM. Tons of paperwork, and work 10:45pm-7:15am shift Saturday and Sunday.

March To-Do:

• -Purchase this chest freezer
• -Save up a minimum of $100.00 towards The Workbox
• -Schedule 3000 mile maintance on the car
• -Begin reading, and finish I Will Not Die an Unlived Life
• -Begin reading, and finish On Death and Dying
• -Complete/Finish all paperwork necessary
• -Update Family/Friends birthdays in my Birthday book
• -Create Menu plan and grocery list for April to begin OAMC
• -Begin concentrating on JKS project [it's a secret]
• -Organize/Downsize my bedroom and closet [purchase closet bag for my sweaters, wooden hangers and skirt/pant hangers] linen closet, bathroom, spare bedroom, and Matthew’s bedroom
• -Finish bathroom project
• -Strip upstairs hallway wallpaper
• -Nikki/Jenny photo

I’m thinking my list is doable and hopefully I will not have to carry anything from list over to April.

Here’s the little birthday book that I mentioned in my to-do list.

I picked it up at Joanns yesterday after work in the dollar section. I will be able to hang it on my bulletin board in my Art STudio for quick reference.

Well friends, Netflix is calling me. Until tomorrow…

xo-Jenny

Saturday night I begin my permanent schedule on the 11p-7a shift and am in hopes that I will be able to move along on my lenghtly to-do list, but more importantly for this exhaustion to lessen.

Meditate.
Live purely. Be quiet.
Do your work with mastery.
Like the moon, come out
from behind the clouds!
Shine. -Buddha

Until next time….take care friends!

xo-Jenny

Hello Friends! Happy Monday. Here’s to a beautiful week ahead of us.

Work is going awesome! The one hour and twenty minute, one way, drive totally sucks, but cruise control and sirius are my new best friends…but, the alarm needs to learn that 4am is much too early to wake me up.

23 years ago today, February 22nd, was the due date of my first child. Shortly after midnight on February 23rd, a beautiful and healthy little girl was placed on my chest, and 23 years later she continues to take my breathe away. Can’t imagine my life without her, and so very thankful to be her momma! I love you Toni.

Time to cuddle with my electric blankie. Until next time.

xo-Jenny