Blessed....

I'm not quite sure where to start with this post. The last week has been a complete emotional roller coaster ride. A week ago today the company I have been working for for the past year and a half had layoffs again. I didn't get so lucky this time and was informed that my time at ITS had come to an end due to seniority with in the company. I was completely devastated. I loved the company and everyone I worked with. I have met some amazing people through this job and couldn't imagine starting over somewhere else. I believe everything happens for a reason and knew this was no exception. I booked a plane ticket to go home and see my family as soon as I realized I suddenly had all this free time on my hands! I haven't been able to see them for over a year and can't wait for Thanksgiving!

So after a week of job hunting, setting up interview, supportive phone calls from people I've met along the way I got an amazing phone call yesterday morning...the owner of ITS was calling to ask me if I would like to rejoin the company and take my job back! Due to unforeseen circumstances they had a strong need for me to come back..with job security this time! I had a very strong feeling that it is where I am supposed to be at this time in my life. I could not be more thankful for this minor trial. It has given me the opportunity to go home and see my family for a whole week!! I wouldn't have the chance to go home had this not happened. Plus I got a couple days to sleep in. I can't complain...

Thanks to everyone who has been so kind during this hard week and all of your words of encouragement. I love you all :)

Pumpkins and the Prices

Last night was so much fun! I have been so busy lately that I haven't had any time to hang out with anyone. (I apologize to anyone who has been trying to get a hold of me for the last couple weeks. When I'm not working I'm probably sleeping!) After work I took Molly over to petco for a much needed manicure. She's been neglected like everyone else these days. After seriously 30 minutes of looking for someone that actually worked there and a doggie treat we headed off to the Price's house to carve pumpkins!!

We had the perfect fall dinner when I got there...soup and turkey sandwiches! After much deliberating over where we should place the pumpkin seeds once we pulled them out of the pumpkin (a bowl was the final decision) we got to carving! I forget every year how long it takes to scrape it all clean and carve out intricate designs. I opted this year to go for the traditional jack-o-lantern. Mickie on the other hand was a champ and carved THREE amazing pumpkins.

Me and Syrena pulling out the "guts"

Pulling out more guts...Syrena doesn't look to thrilled in the picture. I love the face she is making!

Notice: I'm almost done carving and Mickie is still poking holes in the design. I don't have that much patience!

The end result! Mickie/Syrena's spooky cat and my goofy Jack!

Get to know me...from A to Z!

A = Age: 22

B = Bed size: full

C = Chore(s) you hate: putting away laundry...and the dishes

D = Dessert you love: cake with a glass of milk..mmm

E = Essential start to your day item: the snooze button at least 5 times...

F = Favorite actor(s): oh i don't know....

G = Gold or Silver: Silver

H = Height: 5' 2

I = Instruments you play: piano, guitar and the flute...yes i was in band

J = Job title: bottom of the totem pole aka receptionist (for the time being)

K = Kitchen color(s): black and red

L = Living arrangements: Enjoying my apartment alone while the roommate is out of the country!

M = My name is: Ashlee Ann

N = Nicknames: whatever random thing Jake calls me....

O = Overnight hospital stay: Kindey infection my very first christmas

P = Pets: Molly the shorkie/shittie (shitzu/yorkie)

Q = Favorite quote: I am selfish, impatient and insecure. I make mistakes. I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if youcan't handle me at my worst, then you don't deserve me at my best.

R = Right or left handed: Right...but I always wanted to be left handed so I used to practice a lot.

S = Siblings: Kody, 20...Hailee, 16...Whinee 15

T = Time you woke up today: 7:30...whoops

U = Unique about you: my name? it is spelled with two "E"s

W = Worst habit: picking my fingers raw

X = X-Rays you've had: broken wrist in cheerleading

Y = Yummy food you make: chocolate chip pumpkin cookies

Z = Zodiac Sign: Aquarias

Now you know my ABC ' s ~ Next time won 't you post up yours!

{Happy October}

Finally got some Halloween decorations up....

Seriously?

It has been one of those days....First of all, its Monday. I don't think I really need to say much more than that but....I walked out to my car today to go home for lunch and found a FLAT TIRE! I wanted to cry. I have no idea how to change a tire...I probably should have paid attention when they tried to teach me in one of our Young Women's activities years ago...but I didn't. Luckily I had all of the necessary equipment in my trunk (minus one important item, the wrench, which Mickie had in her car...she's a lifesaver!) and more than enough people willing to help me change it. Including my boss...After about 5 attempts from different people trying to get my tire off the stupid car the cute, old security men for my building were able to get it off! It took one of them jumping on the wrench and the other holding him steady to get the darn bolts off. This is the final product....a ridiculous looking spare...

The majority of my stress during this whole ordeal is the fact that I start my new job tonight....I'm super nervous. It's a waitressing job and the idea of it terrifies me! I have less than three hours until I report for duty. Wish me LUCK!!

Trying to get home...