For starters, work is INSANE right now because I am the only massage therapist that is working at Bowling Chiropractic. I'm okay with that because I'm staying very busy, but because I can't do any more massages each day, my schedule is filling up pretty far out in the future. I don't have ANY openings until Sept 14th! Yikes! Now, part of the reason that it's so busy is because I am taking Thursday and Friday off this week and the office will be closed on Monday for Labor Day. I feel kinda bad for taking off, but I haven't taken any days off since April when we went to see Dwain in North Carolina! That makes me feel not quite so bad about it. Geez! Everyone needs days off every once in a while, right! I know that I am REALLY looking forward to this weekend. Hopefully, our new massage therapist will pass her certification test soon and be able to come take part of the load off my shoulders. I don't mind being busy, but I hate being booked up so much because my people have a hard time getting in to see me -- And I do love my people.
Volleyball has also been going GREAT! My girls are now 7-1 and they are coming off a big win this weekend at the Vincennes Lincoln Tourney. They lost to Vincennes Lincoln, but there wound up being a three way tie for first place, so they decided the winner based on who had the least amount of points scored against them -- And that was NORTH DAVIESS! I am so very proud of my girls! They have some big games coming up this week and next -- Tonight we play Mitchell at home, Thursday is at Northeast Dubois, and next Tuesday they play Loogootee! Those are going to be some tough games. I am so happy to be involved in the game again, and I hope that I am making a difference. I know that I have really missed volleyball, that's for darn sure.
Being "coachy"
I LOVE this picture! That's my girls!!!
2011 Tourney Champs!
My couponing has become it's own sport! The Facebook page that Jessica and I made (Coupon Clippers of Daviess County) has really taken off. I spend a lot of time searching the Internet for great deals and coupons to share with the people who "like" our page. We also had our first get-together last Friday, and I think it went really well. We met at Eastside Park and swapped coupons and ideas. One of the people at the meeting told us that Wal-Mart accepts Competitor coupons as well as Manufacturer coupons. This is HUGE! This means that you can stack a Manufacturer coupon and another store's coupon to save even more! I used to do most of my shopping at CVS, but now I think I'll do more at Wal-Mart because I can save more. It opens up a whole new can of worms in terms of the money I can save. I am making my big trip to Wal-Mart tomorrow, so I'll let you know how it goes! I tell you what, couponing may take a lot of time to get everything clipped and organized, but it's so worth it. I am able to save my family quite a bit of money, and that is always a good thing. Honestly, I think that it's easier to save money than it is to find ways to make more.
Other than that, I have been trying to get things done around the house. I still have a lot to do, but I'm getting there. It's a slow process. I have also really been enjoying the time I get to spend with Tim. Being able to spend mornings with him is AMAZING. We are getting ready to start hunting a lot this fall, and because I am not working as much, I will be able to get out there and enjoy it. I think that I had forgotten that one of the biggest reasons that I was interested in Massage Therapy as a career was because it gave me the chance to spend more time with my family. I wanted a job where I didn't have to work 40 hours a week, but you know what I was doing? I was working about 40 hours a week -- DUH! I am so happy! I really love the way my life is going! Tim and I are closer than we have ever been. Work is going great. I am loving volleyball! I feel like a new person, instead of the continually tired person that I was a month ago. Not much to complain about there.
If only Dwain was home -- But we are almost there! He only has about 2 months left and he will be headed back to the States. Time really has gone by quickly, but I hope that this last two months goes at lightning speed. I can't wait to have Dwain home! We haven't heard from him for a couple weeks, but he was good the last time we talked to him. He told us that they wound up leveling the marketplace that they were trying to take control of because it was too risky to do it using nothing but man-power. It wasn't worth risking lives for, so they just bombed it to the ground. Sounds like a good plan to me. He shared a link with us -- Click here to read about Operation Black Sand. You can also go to www.YouTube.com and search for "Operation Black Sand" to see some videos about it. Pretty neat really -- Pretty scary for this big sister. I miss him so much, but I am also so proud of him. I listen to his voice on my voicemail almost every SINGLE day. November can't get here soon enough! I need to get about six more Care Packages sent to him, but it's hard to find the time to get them ready to go. I think I'll go into work a little early today to try to get a couple on their way to the Middle East. He says that it's like Christmas for him to get Care Packages from home!
Alright, I need to get moving and get some things accomplished this morning. I have a BUSY afternoon planned. My day is filled with massages and then I've got to hurry to the volleyball game tonight. Let's get a win against Mitchell! I hope you all have a good day and a good week. Mine is looking pretty great! :^D
Operation Saheeb -- Four Months, Two Weeks, Five Days
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