The day after Black Friday....

     So I have finally completed my Black Friday double job craziness. It began at midnight on Thursday at Disney which was definitively crazy as it began. the line was super long but it wasnt that bad of a work day. Then after 8 am I moved to the next job at Best Buy worked there until 11pm. That side of Black Friday was a lot busier than the other only because customers were a little crazier. But there were a few up sides to the job. The first was a call from some local firemen begging me to find an item for them. When I did they came in a little while later to purchase it. They asked for me personally. They were totally cute and sweet. They told me I made their Christmas. the second was the one on one time I had after we closed with this guy I have a crush on. After three energy drinks I survived Black Friday. Nothing crazy going on here.

DISNEY!

     Hey yall! I know I don't post to frequently but I am posting when things happen Which is not a lot as of right now. Ah se la vive! (That may not be spelled right but you get the gist.) The significant thing that is happening to be will be tomorrow at noon. I will be having an interview with my first love Disney! I am interviewing at the location here in the mall. I am super excited!!!! It's only for a seasonal position but she has already talked to me about part-time! Maybe this will get me onto the path I truly desire.
     As a smaller side note, I've been watching Once Upon a Time and it's very good. Go check it out. On sunday's at eight. Also a webisode show called Wendy (about Peter Pan) is very good but is only a few episodes long. The second season will continue if it gets enough views check it out on you tube.

Life Settled?

     Life has slowly settled into a routine here in the ATL. I have been meeting tons of people at work and make friends here like its nobody's business. We got real TV this week so I'm back to watching lot's of late night food network and HGTV. This has inspired me to attempt to make Lobster Bisque. I think I can do it. I could even cook the lobster I think but I don't think I have the heart (or the knowledge) to cut it up correctly. Fritz (my hefty hefty cat) broke his collar today and is wearing Jack's old collar. Which makes me a little sad but it's kinda cool to see it move on like that. I watched the kiddos today all by myself and it went fairly well. The elder nephew kept begging me to let him sleep with me but I am a little wary of that. One I don't want him to get used to it, two he wets the bed, and three I don't sleep all that well with others in my bed. Except for my Minnie and Fritz. Whom by the way seems to be getting yet another nickname to add to his ever growing list. The newest being Fritters adding to Bugger, Buddy, Chunk, Stinkers etc... I think that's everything that's going on for now. If you have any think you want to ask or to know please let me know. Also I have added pictures to the other pages. I went to the Zoo here and saw a PANDA! It was super cute. Those pics will be following soon.

Life Settled

     So I've been here about a month and I think I have finally settled in. It's taken a while. I still have not fully realized the change I have made in my life but things are getting there. I absolutely love my sister. It's hilarious to see how similar we are. The longer I stay here the more I realize that some things really are skin deep.
     I have been working like a mad woman. Last week I was off on Monday and I have not had a day off since. My next day is on Thursday! I had overtime probably for the first time at BBY last week. But it couldn't be helped. One thing is I was already scheduled for 38 hours then I come in 15 min early every day. Plus on two days I was kept after for about an hour. One day it was a team close where you cannot leave until the whole store is done with their closing duties, the second happened when my schedule was whacked out and I had to close at 10 when my schedule had me going home at 9. My manager said technically I could leave at 9 but what kind of employee does that? Not this one.
      I took over the job at work of being Mrs. Organization. I have been working very hard to get everything in ship shape. Tuesday we are be inspected by some people and I took it into my personal inventory to make sure things all got together in time. I have a date on Friday! I am so nervous. It's going to be my first "official" date since my last boyfriend. I've seen other guys in the in between space but none took me out on a date or did anything quite so formal. I'm excited, I just hope everything works out like I'm wishing. There is something in the air here. I just feel like everything is going to work out. Like I'm meant to be here. I know that may seem strange to some of you but I am trusting this instinct.
      This month I will begin my doula training. I am sooo beyond excited about that. Right now Glee is serenading me from Spotify which I have deemed is amazing. I began writing again today. I haven't done that in a very long time and it also feels right. Maybe this time I'll actually finish a story to publish it. We shall see. Well its about 3:13 am here I should probably do what the rest of the world is doing and go to sleep. Plus my kitten is sleeping in such a cute way I just feel the need to cuddle.

Work?

This is the end of my first week. Its been busy here because of the kids but I like it. Work itself is slow so far. But the people are very nice. We have Magnolia at this store which is totally cool! Mommas going to come and visit.

A week!

     I've been here for a whole week just about now. It's been very busy here with two little ones running around. My sleep schedule is so wonky! It's hard to sleep when no one will leave you alone. I haven't started work yet but I am supposed to start work this week. I havent done a lot here. But I did make a awesome bathroom! The theme being MICKEY! I'll post some pictures of it soon. I went to Mommy and me gymnastics with sis and the little one. He was so adorable doing all of these moves. We got our microwave fixed which makes me very happy. I did not realize how dependent I am on it until I didn't have it.
    In a week or so my Momma is going to be here. It will only be for a couple of days but oh joy how cool will that be. I can show her whatever I know. (Which I hope is a little more by then.) I actually cannot wait to start work. i feel kinda pitiful here without a job only because I am so used to one.

Here I am Atlanta!

     I arrived after a very stressful couple of days. It rained almost the whole way down. Twice I thought about pulling over but since my van was packed with almost everything I own I couldn't see very well. At least not well enough to pull over in a storm.
      Still waiting to go to work at this best buy but its been nice to have the time to unpack. I just feel so useless... its a strange feeling. But I do love it here. So far so good!

While at home....

     I realize that I have not posted in a long time but I thought to myself "This is a blog about my Atlanta travels and I'm in Cincinnati". But I would write a brief summary of what has been happening to me while I've been in Cincy.

     This whole moving away thing has been surreal to me. I still don't think that I've personally realized the huge step I am about to take. I slowly moved out of the condo with the help of friends and family. My roommate got ever meaner as the days went on. All I could think was geez you geezer I only have a few days left can't you pretend to be nice for them? I had a party with a few people from work and it was great! It's weird to realize how many lives you touch in your time somewhere.

     My friends and I had a little gathering last night. My friends mom got me this adorable Mickey Mouse watch and matching cookie cake! Then we played this cool game called Betrayal at House on Haunted Hill. It was very cool. I will have to introduce my sis to it. Packing for this move has been terrible. I am just so overwhelmed I basically need someone to tell me the next thing to do. Everyone was looking at me today for the next step and I just didn't have it. I cannot wait to see my kittens tomorrow!

Mountain Momma, Take me home country roads.

      In between my travels in Atlanta  I've decided to travel to my home away from home in St. Albans, West Virgina. It's the town where my parents grew up and married. It wasn't until a job took my Dad to Cincinnati a few years later that they moved.
     I love coming here. Its a very small town but it feels comfortable. I can even drive around by myself without using a GPS. Which I wont be able to do in Atlanta. I saw my grandmothers grave today which was nice. My fathers mothers home is where we stay. I even got to see a friend from DC today. Ill be back in cincinnati on sat then less than a week ill be gone from here.

Final Tester Day (Day Seven)

     Yesterday was nice because the whole family was home and free to hang. We played this game as a family called Ticket to Ride. It was great plus there was the added bonus that I won the game. My elder nephew came over and said that he would be on my team. Then he would leave to play. Only to come back when the game was almost over. It was pretty funny. I think he chose me as his team mate because I was winning. Or at least it seemed that way to him. Then I went upstairs to spend some finals quality time with my kittens. I left them there to eliminate the travel time with them and make it easier for them as well.
     The sis and I watched Something Borrowed which we both decided was a bad movie. The characters are un lovable. Not to mention the whole situation with the best friend having and affair with her best friends man hit a little close to home. Nice thing about Atlanta is that I kinda forget about things back in cincinnati. Then she and I realized that I might have a fever. I went to bed around midnight which if you know me at all is unusual. Anyway I'm typing all of this up as we drive back home. I can tell grandma wants me to be more "present".

Trial Day Six

My favorite picture!

Today was a blast. Sis did my hair amazingly and added feathers. They look totally awesome. She loves to play with my hair which is good for me since I cannot do anything with it. I love my lil sis MC but its hard to convince her to do my hair. I do have tons of it. Every time I go to get it cut I feel like they should collect the cuttings to make a wig. Then we went out to deliver my application to Best Buy.
I have to admit I looked completely adorable. Sometime this week I will upload a picture. I talked to their operations senior, he was very nice. He was super excited that I was transferring. He said he would give me a call within the week! He might even have a full time position open within the department I work at the other store. After the good news sis, her hubby, and I went to pick up some drinks to have a good evening at home. We played this game called Dominion which was fun. Then sis and I talked a lot about what she knew about the adoption. Really what she knew about me. It was nice to have someone so open to talking to me. Others have spoken before her but whenever I talk to grandma she cries and I feel bad bringing it up around my mom.

My feathers.

Tester Day Five

I just realized in writing this post how long I have been here so far. Seems like I have barely blinked and eye. The day's have blurred together terribly. I had no idea what day it was and because of that I forgot to call my Dad on his birthday! Ahh I feel terrible! I called him today and he didn't seem to notice but I did. He's been alone this whole week because my Mom and younger sister went on vacation at the same time as I did. We had originally planned to go together but then this popped up and you know the rest. (That is you do if you have been reading my blog. lol) Today Dad told me to make sure I was watching my spelling and grammar because this blog is a representation of myself. I thought but part of me is my bad spelling and poor grammar. I am working on it though, promise.
    Today I woke up for the first time without anyone waking me up early. Grandma acted like it was weird which just frustrated me. So what if I sleep in until 11? Who cares? There is nothing for me  to contribute until after then anyway. Might as well sleep. Sissy and I rearranged the house today. We cleaned some in the garage then we moved two couches. One went upstairs into her bedroom then other from the garage to the living room. We had some trouble moving the red one upstairs because the stairwell is so skinny! It was kinda weird though and it made me feel like I was home. Mom would constantly be doing projects to fix things up. Now I think I've caught the bug.
     Grandma and I went to see the newest Pirates movie. I admit I liked it. the story line was easy to follow for almost the first time in these movies. Jack will continue to surprise me and make me laugh. Plus the movie was two dollars and you cant go wrong with that price. Anyway today my frustration level with Grandma hit it's breaking point. It's not her fault that she cannot hear or remember things but after five day's of repeating myself over and over and her repeating herself over and over I snapped today. I was driving back from the movies making this my first time driving in Atlanta. Every other time someone had been driving me. I was using her GPS to get around and it was a bit slow on telling me when to take the turns. So I missed the turn . Then Grandma is telling me what lane to be in and muttering things under her breath. I have great hearing and knew she was saying things about me that she thought I couldn't hear. Then she tried to tip someone .85 cents at Wendy's and argues with me about it. I lost it. Soon as we get home I call Mom and cry over the phone to her. For the past week she has been outside of cell range and today was the first day I got to talk to her.

Trial Day Four

     Today was super fun for me! We went to see where the Best Buy is around here and found a really cool one. It is in the mall of Georgia which is about five miles from home. It's front is a cool looking mosaic whereas my old Best Buy is just the same old Best Buy blue. They have a Magnolia in their store which is like this super uber home theater area. For the most part the store is the same set up as my current store. I also talked to three employees and they were all very nice. One thing that was weird though I feel like a giant in comparison to people here. I am only 5'8" which I consider average but people here seem like they are very small.
     Inside the actual mall of Georgia there is a .... Disney Store. I lit up like a Christmas tree when I went inside. It was like having a little piece of home with me. I am going to apply to that store like it is nobody's business! Also I applied at that Best Buy store I just am waiting to hear back from my manager to see if it was faxed over today or not. Then we came home and the older nephew played a computer game with me. After that sis and I went to the grocery store and I learned the basics of extreme couponing. (For the rational mind.) Tonight once she gets the little one to bed we are going to play this crazy board game she was talking about on my first day here.

Trial Day Three

     Today was day three of my vacation/ trail run here in Georgia. Sissy went out this afternoon to do a Doula prenatal with her client. While she was gone grandma and I were alone with the youngest nephew. I have no idea why but that two year old run's around naked as a jay bird all the time. I tried desperately to get a diaper on him but it turned into a game for him as almost everything does and I was unsuccessful. Anyway Grandma stayed downstairs watching her Obama on the tube. I ran around with the little one for a bit. Made a mess of ordering a pizza and then got him to nap with me.
     I thought great I got him to fall asleep but when I told sis she seemed amazed, saying that he doesn't fall asleep for anyone but her. While he napped I picked up a bit re- arranged in preparation and watched Whipeout.  I also but in my two weeks today. Neither of my managers were in so I don't have my exact departure date but I'll find out tomorrow. I love it here. It may not be forever but I'm super excited for the opportunity for the change.
     Also we have so many plans for the future already I'm excited. Also I feel like I am needed here whereas at home I know I'm not. I think I sorta thrive on that. Maybe that's what's been missing?

Trial Day Two

     Today something happened that subtly changed my life. While waiting for my nephew to get off the bus, after they had been delayed because of a lock down, (Explanation on lock down will continue later!) a neighbor came over. My grandmother and sister went to the door while I stayed upstairs for a few moments with the sleeping baby. Anyway, the neighbor was informing my sister about the lock down sense we had no idea it was going on. Amiss all of this I decide to let my nosiness get the better of me and I waltz down the stairs. I was about three steps from the bottom when the neighbor makes eye contact with me. I smile and wave. Without a word from me she says "Oh that must me your sister. You both look exactly alike."
     I felt like hugging the woman. I who was adopted at the young age of 18 months has never truly felt that way before. I was so proud that someone recognized the similarities between myself and my birth sister. I also felt like a reassurance. I love my adoptive family more than words can describe and I will never be able to repay them for anything they have done for me. From taking my frantic calls at four in the morning to taking pictures of me at prom. The feeling though is slightly different. I love them and I am super proud to be chosen to be a part of their lives but knowing that with a glance someone saw that we were related is different.
    I looked to my sister at that moment and I saw her searching my face for something that reminded it of her own and she smiled. There's one trait that's the same.

     Today I got to sleep in until ten which is not really sleeping in for me. Then we palled around for a bit. We went to children's story time then took a trip to iHop. Back at the house sis and I escaped to her bedroom where we watched The Glee Project. Boy why didn't someone tell me before that it existed? Anyway I'm totally in love with a guy named Damion on it. He's from Ireland (like me) but he lives there currently. He is super cute and sweet not to mention he has the cutest accent! The even subtitle him on the show. Which cracked both sis's hubby and me up. Then we found out about the lock down. Apparently within .08 blocks of  my nephew's school there was a suicidal guy. The police were trying to reason with him. When they did get him to calm down he had a shotgun, handgun and a knife on him. We were worried about what the school might have told the kids but the nephew didn't seem to notice that anything was different about his day. Nor the two extra hours tacked on to it. Other than all of that we tried to play today out as normally as we could so I could get the gist of things. I kinda feel like I should sign off in a way on these things but when I stop typing isn't that signing off?

Tester Day One

     Oh how successful my first day felt. I spent roughly eight hours in the car driving down here and it went fairly well. Both Fritz and Minnie (my cats) traveled very well. For most of the journey Fritz slept on a pillow and Minnie in a small space between her cat items and my suitcase. Every time Minnie woke up she cried just a bit as if to say hello I'm still here no one has petted me in an hour! We also stopped about every two hours to walk, trade out the drivers, and let the kittens out. Boy oh boy must we have looked crazy walking two cats at every rest stop on a leash. Although we did get to talk to some interesting people because of it.
     Once we got here to the house Grandma Jo kinda took over. She doesn't mean to and she means well ,bless her, but both sis and I felt a wee bit over whelmed. Like sis kept saying how sorry she was that her house was messy and Grandma kept saying she would find time to clean it up. It probably just would have been better if she said it's fine how it is doesn't bother us. (Which it doesn't bother me. Makes it feel like a home rather than a hotel.)
     My youngest nephew who is two, kept coming over to me and going uh humm. All the while his little body would kinda swing back and forth in anticipation. At which point I would smile real big and tickle the heck out of the little guy. My older nephew whom is 4 (that may be wrong but it's really close!) would try to come over and tell me all about his life. It was pretty cute. Then at bed time he tried to sleep in my bed instead of his own, I wanted to say sure go ahead. But sis had just finished telling me tales of how he wets the bed. Not the most pleasant idea.

Preparation

     Currently I am preparing for the trip section of this new adventure. I leave on Monday with my birth Grandma, whom I adore. She is the reason I was adopted and have had the chance at this great life I've been offered. Lucky me though I get the best of both worlds. I can have two families to love and double the love is always better.
     We are traveling by car from Ohio to Georgia. We are taking as much stuff as we can pack into the car because if I decide to stay then we can leave that stuff to bring less down on my final travel down. This time around it will be the trial run just to see if everything works out. I'm working on a plan to travel with the kittens. We usually go over to my parents house so everyone can visit but they have only traveled an hour at the longest. This will be eight hours down and back. I'm a bit worried. Yet so far lot's of things have just fallen together. Hopefully things will continue this way.

The Plan

     My life is about to turn inside out. I was invited to live with my birth sister in GA. Which is a very big and far change in comparison to my Ohio life. I am going on a trial run with my Grandma Jo as my partner in crime starting next week. Ill be traveling down with half of my possessions in my car along with my two cats. Now that might sound like a crazy endeavor to most people but I'm looking at it as the opportunity of a lifetime.
     My sister is a Doula which if you have no idea what this is it means they are your birth partner and will stick with you even after the birth. This is something i have always been very interested in doing. She is going to work with me and help me become a Doula. She is going to allow me to live rent free in her home in exchange for baby sitting her two young children. Which is very exciting to me because I've always wanted to be called aunt. this endeavor is going to begin shortly and this blog will (hopefully) be my day to day feelings on the big change.