Unemployment

Let's get serious for a minute. You know that feeling when you work all the time and you long for a vacation? That time off of work when you have absolutely nothing you have to do. Oh the things you could accomplish with only some time off of work. A week, a month, heck even a shorter work week would do the trick and make your life just a little easier. We've all been there. 

 

I'm here to tell you, I've never missed working so much in my life. Seriously, I'm trying to find ways to be productive or else I will slip into a never ending Netflix abyss. I wake up each morning by at least 7:30 a.m., make coffee, read my devotional, workout, play outside with my dog and try not to turn on the TV . I've started sewing again, I've completed a CPR class, I've become an Alabamian again all thanks to the DMV, I got a little taste of what it felt like to be a stay at home mom by keeping my little nephew, and I've even solicited employment. Some may call me crazy and I know I'm going to look back on this post one day and long for the days I had without anything to do. I think I'm just seeking a purpose right now. I like contributing to our household whether it be in a small or big way. It may be different if I was living in my own house or had children. I'm sure I would have plenty of things to do then. One thing I've been assured of during my time off is just how much I LOVED my job.

 I like providing a service to others and encountering new patients each day. Healthcare is often stressful but so rewarding at the same time. If you can't tell... I am ready to have a job again. This unemployment thing is not for me. 

An Alabama Adjustment

It's been a month now since we officially moved out out Memphis. Until now, I've filled most of my days with last minute Christmas shopping, wrapping presents, and keeping my sweet nephew. We had a wonderful Christmas in spite of it being 80 degrees on Christmas Day. It was so nice to not have to travel back to Memphis after the holiday. Especially with all of the severe weather that hit over the mid south. One thing is for sure, I'm not missing the highway.

We traveled to the beach for the end of 2015. I know I've said it before but the beach has to be my favorite place. It was a much needed getaway for the two of us. It felt like we were a family again just my husband, me and my puppy dog. We rang in the New Year with some close friends and spent a good amount of time being lazy and watching football.

It's been an adjustment moving back to Alabama. I love being able to spend time with my family as much as I have, but I truly miss our home together. We are practically living out of suitcases bouncing from one set of parent's house to the other. All of our stuff is in storage with the exception of a few fragile storage boxes. It's an exhausting way to live and we are more than ready to get back to our normal. Still no word on where we will be moving next.