Quick Update!

Hello all,

I am going to make a goal of posting more often, so I hope I don't become a bore.

I started my new job at the Altaview Senior Clinic and so far I am loving it! The people I work with are a little bit different but they totally make me laugh so it's all good! The older population is wonderful to work with and they are in such great need of someone who is willing to spend the time with them that they need! It will be hard I think though, I have only been here officially at the office for a week, and one of the patients that I have seen a couple of times is going to pass away. I assume there will probably be a lot of that, but the patients and their families are so nice and caring and loving!

I am happy to finally not feel so overwhelmed, and pressured to put $ over good patient care! It is nice to be in environment that is friendly and welcoming too!

My garden is growing big again. I am sure that will mean lots of canning again. I am getting concerned that I will not be able to find pickling cucumbers to do pickles with again. (it looks like there may be a shortage or something, but no one will call me back)

Talk to you soon

Becky

One FL check in

I figure I may as well throw in a quick update while I take a break from my job. Florida is lovely. The rain has finally come, which is nice because it cools it down a bit here. I started a book club in our town and have six women who are participating and there may be a few more that join us. Our first meeting is this Friday. We're discussing The Help by Kathryn Stockett. If you haven't read it, I really have to suggest that you go out to your nearest book store and pick it up. You will LOVE it.
Jake finished his summer semester with all A's! I'm so proud of him. I go back in the fall. I've been staying busy with work for once. Last month was a better month than I've had in a while and this month is shaping up to be a good month as well. This is VERY good because Jake was let go from his job yesterday. :-(
Not a very happy feeling with that, but he's all signed up for unemployment, which should kick in next week, and he's applying to every job that he qualifies for. We're not too worried about money right now because between the unemployment and the work I've been getting, we'll be able to pay our bills. Plus, we are fortunate to have the support of my parents. They said if we need help with anything, they'll help us out. I'm staying optimistic, staying positive. My baby is a hard worker and he'll find a job in no time! :-)
The rest of the family is doing great. The kids are enjoying the rest of the summer before school is back in session in a couple weeks. The family has been hitting up the beach as much as they can since they've picked up surfing. Josie, of course, is a natural. But then again, what is she not really good at? LOL. My folks are doing very well. Cody is loving the summer time because he gets a lot of videogame time in. Hee hee.
I love and miss you all! I'll keep you better posted as time goes on. For now, I need to get back to work. :-)

Check Here and accounted for

Hello family in Florida,

I don't have FB either so no excuses for me other then being extremely tired and worn out. Summer has been a lot of work so far. I took a couple of weeks off to clean out and move out my grandma and grandpa Wood's house. That was really stressful and emotional, but my part is done and over with.

I have just got back from Girls Camp, which was a week of little sleep and lots of girls, things I am not very familiar with. I need sleep and I don't have sister's, so the girls giggly and stuff still amazes me. I love them, but man some days I wonder why.

It looks like Florida is a fun place to be right now. Sunny weather, no hurricanes, etc... I am glad that everyone that way is doing well. How is work? Are you keeping busy with the economy? I worry about you guys.

My health has continued to be a topic of talk. So what we have found out so far, they think I have arthritis, but now they think I may have an inflammatory bowel disease that is causing the joint issues so I have to wait for 8 more wks to see another specialist, in the mean time, they think i am allergic to wheat, or that is what the lab test indicates, so no bread, or processed food (not that I can really do this, but I am trying to limit it). In addition, I am retaining fluid, they don't know why, but they have restricted my fluid intake to 64 oz a day! This sucks, I like to drink stuff, milk, water, coolaid etc... and with the heat I feel thirsty all the time. I did lose about 14 pounds of water weight though, so that has helped. I see the Dr again in a couple of weeks.

So overall I am great. My family is great, Timmy just got another truck, he is really into it right now! He leaves for Hot August Nights in Reno tomorrow morning.

Mom and Dad are good, we went camping up above Mill Hollow for mom's birthday, it was lots of fun! Mom got scared by a horse. Funny story

Nathan and Tasha are good, their kids are back in school, except Whitney who will start JR HIGH (OMG) this is so scary for me!

Jonathan and Evets are great, Evets just got back from Lake Powell with her family, Garrett is becoming quite the fish in water! Clara is growing every time I see her.

Talk to you all soon!
Love you Lots