Nala needs a fence

So since my life is pretty boring these days there hasn't been too much to blog about. But this is rather funny....My Nala who is a bullmastiff and weights around 118 can be pretty stubborn. For instance..two weeks ago I took her for a walk outside it was right before dinner and I wanted to make it a fast one so I could have dinner somewhat ready for Brandon when he got home from work. Well again another showing that things don't go the way you plan. Nala decided to take a rest. We were half way home and she decided she was done walking and didn't want to move. So I called Brandon and asked him where he was so he could pick us up on his way home. He said he was just leaving work. It was close to 5 now, so I figured it would take him about 35min to make it home. I said well here is where we are, just come and pick us up when you get here. In my heard I was thinking surely Nala would be done resting and want to head home shortly. I was wrong again. We sat their in the grass, her enjoying the sun laying her face in the green grass watching the birds and she clouds move, and me playing on my phone watching people drive by on their way home from work. We waited and waited, we sat there until Brandon showed up and we got up and we took the short ride back to the house.
Well today I got home and was taking her to the bathroom, and she now has decided that she doesn't want to come in right away when she is done. So I thought I was going to show her, so I took her on a short walk from the back of the house to the front of the house. She decided that she didn't want to go in and that she was going to lie on our driveway. It has been about and hour now and she is still laying the driveway. I will load these pictures later

Ali

My sister-in-law sent me this picture on Monday of our niece Ali , and its really cute so I decided to share it with the rest of you out there.



The pillow she is sleeping on is Ehor the stuff animal we purchased for her while we were at Disney, and the doll she is cuddling with was her birthday present from us as well. Kind of neat to see her using what we got for her.

Last week Part 2

Last friday was my last day at work. Brandon had to lay me off on friday. We closed the supply business that we started less than six months ago about two weeks back. So I basically was just their to clean things up and get inventory taken care of. Even though you expect that its coming, its something that you are never happy about. I have been slowly looking for a job since Nov, but as most of you know alot of things have happened to us in Dec. that basically pushed it all back. It also doesn't help that a lot of people are looking for work right now, and not many companies are hiring. When it comes down to searching for a job, I have learned over time that it is basically the connections you have that help you the most.
Last week I was offer a job working at a carpet store, it was retail sales and I turned it down. The owner was very nice, and had a lot of encouraging things to stay about me and my work history, but I knew it was something I wouldn't be happy doing. That happened on Wed of last week, and in my head I knew friday was coming. I just couldn't justify taking a job that I knew I wouldn't be happy doing and have no other time to look for something else.
This job market is a tuff one. Everyone wants you to fill out all the form on line and be basically put into their computer system. So my question to you is how do you stand out? The last time I was looking for work after I graduated about 5 years ago it was all about making yourself stand out. I knew a girl that put her picture on her resume. It help her get a job at a pharmaceutical company after she graduated. But how do you do that now? Any Ideas out their?
For the past five years I have been working for a small business that my husband helps run in Nashville. You name it I did it. Its kind of like being a "jack of all trades, but a master and none" that phrase really sums up my life in some ways. I was always the person that if their was a gap or a whole I would fill it, when it came to sports for example in basketball I was a small power forward, but if they needed a guard I could fill that role. In talking with people in todays work environment this is a great asset to have. With job cuts they need people that can fill two roles! Well I am that person.
I know that God is in control of this situation, some people have called to ask how I am doing. But I am fine. What can I do, the reason I was lay ed off was due to lack of work, not because I did anything. I am looking forward to the next phase of my life, to actually go to an office and have other people I work with. To be valued, and feel part of something big. God is in control the right doors will open, I just have to be patient and do my part in looking and getting myself out their. So if you know of any positions out their, or a recruiter for a company please let me know. Or if you have an idea how to make yourself standout, I would greatly appreciate it.

On a lighter note, Nala last week either thursday night or friday decided to tell us that she was hungry. How could you not feed this girl when she looks like this!!

Last Week Part 1

Last week was an interesting week. A couple of things happened so this is a two part post. Last thursday I had to go to the dentist to have some work done. I was getting an overlay done which is basically half of a crown. I went at 8am and I was going to go to work. I drove to work when they were done and within the hour I was in a TON of PAIN!!!, and the bad news was that I was still numb. So I called Brandon and he asked if I could drive home, and I knew that I couldn't. So he came back to the office and drove me home. Basically I was on Co dine the rest of the afternoon. But on the way home, I reclined the seat and Nala decided she wanted to rest her head as well. So here I am covering up my face from the light, and here is Nala checking me out!