Toystoryduo’s Journal: Baby Steps are the Key... Celebrate Each Victory!

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Anna and Sunny!

This has to be quick.... We are still waiting. I will be honest and say that it is hard..very hard. We are trying to remain hopeful and strong in the Lord, but I definitely have my moments of weakness. In any event, DH and I have both been applying. Someone is bound to call, right? DH has some opportunities on the horizon, but those do take some time to pan out. Prayers, good thoughts, and are much appreciated!

We had some pretty severe weather come thru here last night... We are expected to have more severe weather this afternoon. About 2 hours west of us, they have some horrible flooding. My DH's aunt who is in town for a visit, said that her husband called and told her that her basement flooded yesterday. She lives near Toledo.

In the past 3 days, I have added 60 minutes of exercise.... Total 935/1000.

Sorry this is short... much to do and storms on the way.. Have a good day!

 

[DisDon]

Hey good job on the exercise! Way to keep that going thru all this. Best Wishes with the jobs, and the weather!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

Hang in there tracey! im not a good "waiter" either! Hope thes torms moved out by now! enjoy your weekend!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hello friends,

Thank you for your encouragement and support. Yesterday was a very challenging day for me. I have been trying to be strong during this time of waiting, but it has been so very hard.

With the storms yesterday, we were stuck in traffic for a long time. There was a great deal of flooding everywhere and they are calling for more rain today. We went to a thrift store yesterday afternoon and it should have taken us 20-30 minutes to get home. Instead, it took us over 1 hour and 45 minutes to get home because of the traffic! :shock: I was worried we would run out of gas, that the van would overheat, e.t.c. When we got home, I was exhausted from the stress and decided to lay down on the couch and watch the news. Not a good idea... it was hard to see all of the devastation around the state due to the flooding. They also showed an attempted rescue on the news where two teens decided to ignore the high water sign and drive thru the flooded area. They got stuck and the local fire department had to come and rescue them. They were rescued, but one of the firefighters trying to save them drowned.

This morning, I woke up anxious, stressed, and sad. I decided that I needed to "lose myself" in some exercise. I managed a 30 minute bike ride and a 60 minute run/walk. I came home, sat on the swing on the porch, and prayed.... I did make my exercise goal of 1000 minutes this month.

So, today.. I have an interview at 4:00 p.m. I am very conflicted about going back to work. My DH really doesn't want me to and I'm not sure I want to. I think it has to be done though. I don't know....

My DH had an interview today that had to be cancelled due to the flooding. It's been re-scheduled for Monday and he'll have another one Tuesday.

I would really appreciate your prayers and good thoughts.... Have a good weekend!

 

[DisDon]

 

[ScoJo15]

Tracy - great job on the exercise....yes, it's a great way to kind of lose yourself and escape from the world for a little while. Life is such a rollercoaster...you are just going thru a tough time...things are gonna change soon and work out for the best! Until then, you guys are in my thoughts

Have a great weekend!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Don and Scott.

My interview went well yesterday. Basically, the manager of the store I interviewed at said that they only need someone for 12-20 hours per week. It's a very casual working environment and the hours are very flexible. He said he'll talk to the owner of the store and let me know.... I guess we'll just WAIT and see what happens.

DH has 2 interviews on Monday and 1 on Tuesday. He also had some new opportunities open up yesterday. We are just praying that they come through. We are both getting extremely frustrated.

This weekend's plans:

PRAY!

Today: Garage sales, church, dinner at my MIL's house. DH is deejaying.

Tomorrow: Check the Sunday paper's want ads, clean the house and garage, look for eBay stuff.

I really want to thank everyone for your encouragement and support. Some days, I come here totally discouraged and come here to find a great quote or words of encouragement that speak to my heart. Thanks!

Have a great weekend!

 

[AmyBeth68]

Tracy!!!

I know things are rough....but hang in there! It's going to turn around for you soon! I just know it! Try to keep that positive outlook . What I find so wonderful is that through it all you've held fast to your goals and continued to exercise and eat well. That is a testament to your dedication. And it's wonderful that you met your 1000 hrs of exercise!!! That is really truly something to celebrate.

Know that you guys are in my thoughts!

 

[CACruisin']

Tracy, Good for you exercising to deal with all of your stress!
You are such a strong person. I am sure all of your goodness will pay off and things will turnaround for you and your family.

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy,
Good luck with your dh's possibilities, I know how stressful this all is. Hang in there, something will work out! And good luck with your own job possibility, I know that is also stressful, deciding to go back to work or not (been wondering about this myself). What a tragedy about the fireman, things like that really can get to you, especially when you are going through your own stresses. Keep your chin up and good for you with that exercising! What a great achiement that you already made your June goal for exercise!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thank you Amy, Anna, and Amy!

This weekend was good. There were some moments where I experienced some frustration, but by the grace of God, I was able to get past those moments and enjoy the weekend.

I woke up this morning to a muggy, sticky, humid day. I also woke up with some pain in my jaw on the left side of my face. Not sure what that's all about, but it is certainly not a pleasant feeling.

Today's Plan.... Laundry and a workout. That's it! Maybe some eBaying if I feel like it, but that's a big maybe! Maybe, I''ll find some motivation somewhere.

I will try and get to journals later on today.... Have a great day!

 

[toystoryduo]

Hello friends,

Yesterday was a horrible day eating-wise. I think that I consumed enough calories for an entire week in one day. It was strange because it was like I could not stop eating. Way out of control. I didn't exercise yesterday either which made it that much worse.

So, fast forward to today.... I have laundry to finish, homeschooling to do, eBay stuff to get out, and...... a job to go to! I'm excited and nervous about this new job. Basically, I will be working in a dollar store 12-20 hours a week. I am really nervous because it is a new environment for me with new people... I'm kind of out of my comfort zone here.

My DH has an interview today for a job that we are really hoping he will get. This company offers paid vacation time after 30 days so if he gets this job, we probably will be able to go to WDW in September! Plus, this job is about 20 minutes away from home in a really good environment. He did receive another job offer yesterday, but the offer was really low money-wise. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming!

I will try and get to journals tomorrow morning. I have so much to do before I go to work this evening (6-9)..... I'm so nervous!

Have a great day!

 

[DisDon]

Hi Tracy, good luck with the new job, and HAVE FUN!! Best wishes for your DH and his job offers. I know that during stressful times I certainly tend to lose all control of my eating (and soda drinking! ), here's some good vibes to help you:

 

[traceycooper]

Hi Tracy, keeping my fingers (& toes) crossed for DH's job interview
Never mind about the calories just dont let it put you off getting back into 'good' habits

 

[Amy&Dan]

Hi Tracy, best of luck with your new job! I am sure you will do great and being with people and earning some money is a win/win combo! And I am keeping my fingers crossed your dh gets that job, I am saying a prayer for your family through this tough time. As for overeating yesterday, that just happens to all of us sometimes. Given your stress right now, I am not surprised. Don't beat yourself up, tomorrow is gone, today is what you can control! Hang in there, we are all works in progress. Have a good day and night at work, you can do this!

 

[CACruisin']

Congrats and good luck at your first day at your new job! It will be nice to have flexible hours it sounds like too.

I'll keep the coming for DH and his interview!

Don't worry about the overeating. You are under a tremendous amount of stress right now and when things calm down, you'll get right back on track. Stress also has a way of burning off a lot of those stress eating calories.

 

[toystoryduo]

Don, Tracey, Amy, and Anna Thank you guys so much for your encouragement and support! I appreciate you!

My first night at work was great! Time went by very quickly and my trainer is a really nice person. The next time I work is on Thursday from
6-9.

My DH is taking a temporary job with the company that offered him a position yesterday. The good thing is that the job is temporary and if something better comes along, he is available to take that. It's not what he really wants to do so that is hard. This whole process has been so challenging for him... I think he was kind of upset that I interviewed last Friday and had the job on Monday. He wants that kind of result too. Please keep the prayers and good thoughts coming. It's hard to stay positive.

In any event, I am really tired.... I will try and get to journals tomorrow morning. Thanks for your encouragement and support!

 

[Amy&Dan]

Tracy, I am so glad your first time on the job went so well! I am glad that an opportunity opened up for your dh, who knows, this might be the way things are supposed to work out! And as you said, this allows him to more easily move into something else. It is hard to stay positive and you are allowed a few negative moments! But I know you will keep up your good attitude and get through this! Hope you are getting a good night's sleep as I write this!

 

[CACruisin']

I am so glad that your first night on the job went well!

The temp job sounds like a good alternative for your DH - gives him lots of flexibility and takes some pressure off the financial situation. Something more permanent will come up soon too!

 

[toystoryduo]

Thanks Amy and Anna!



Good morning friends,

I wanted to share this with you....

Yesterday at work, I was ringing the cash register and had the total of $14.14 come up twice. I thought that was rather strange and even suggested that we should play the lottery with that number.

Well, this morning I woke up and turned to my devotional for the day. "The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:14 I could not believe it! What are the odds that that would happen? The devotion is specially marked for today, June 28th. What a blessing! Today, we are going to be still and let the Lord do His work.... Amazing!

Our plans for today:

* Walk

* go out to eat

* Pray

*Plan

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Oh by the way..... we are still hoping to be able to go to WDW in September. I'm not giving up yet! However, if we are unable to go, we will most likely be able to go for sure in December.