It's March, woo hoo!

This is what we do to get Reggie tired enough to actually sleep. Sorry, I have an ancient camera, so no sound.

Look! I can pick my nose with my tongue!

His favorite toy

Playing in the park

He's feisty!

Hello!


I can't believe it's March. Only 3 more months until assignment night! I wish I could say nothing has happened in the past month, but then I'd be lying.

Reggie is still a spoiled but sweet, lovable puppy. Everyone loves him. He's getting big, he just went for his 16 week shots and did really well. He's gained 2.5lbs in the one month that we've had him and the vet says he looks great.

In other news, the work fiasco. I've decided to make it its own entry because its so long. So, look for it.

Second, we have new neighbors. We had a couple move in behind us and they have an Alaskan puppy named Nanook, whom Reggie loves. Right now they are the same size, but Nanook is supposed to get to over 100lbs. Right now he's 12 weeks old, so Reggie and him have a lot of fun together. The couple that moved in seem really nice. I'm excited to hang out with them and get to know them more. They just got married a month ago, it reminds me of a lot of the wives in our class, just got married and moved to Columbus. I also finally met our other neighbors behind us Emily and Chad, they've been here since October but we haven't really met. They have a big boxer dog named Sandy. Reggie found a way to get into Sandy's fence through a crack in the side, it's hilarious to watch him slide through. They also seem really nice.

Then, last night when I got home from work, there was a moving truck parked right in front of our house. The truck had Indiana plates so immediately I thought it was the couple down the road moving out. So, here was my parking dilemma: the truck/trailer had taken up my parking spot, and I couldn't park in front of the mailbox, and the trash was sitting out to be picked up so I couldn't park there, AND, Josh was already home so I couldn't block him in the drive way because he leaves before me in the morning. So, I decided to park in the neighbors driveway (because we haven't had neighbors there for almost 10 months now). As I'm falling asleep I hear something next door, immediately I knew what it was, the dreaded day had finally come, we now have neighbors attached to us. So, I went outside at 11pm to apologize and moved my car, and they did not seem too happy with me at all. Whoopsi. I think we may have gotten off to a bad start. I hope it gets better.

As for Josh, flying is going pretty well. It seems like he's a natural at this flying thing. He's had his contact check ride and did pretty well. Right now he's flying formation. He says its pretty tough but he likes challenges. As for which aircraft he wants, he has no clue. Initially he really wanted F-15E's. These are pretty hard to get, but who knows. He's been changing his mind a lot lately and is just exploring his options. I'm sure whatever he chooses is what is meant to be. He's so easily pleased and is just optimistic about everything. THIS BLOG IS NOT LETTING ME SEPARATE THIS SECTION AND ITS DRIVING ME NUTS!

Lastly, work is starting to drive me bonkers. Meredith, the boss has decided to move back to Washington and leave me stranded at Kudoz :( She will be missed, she's so nice and a lot of fun to have around. So, my gut told me I would probably be running the place when she left (next week). However, since I found out she was leaving, my boss hasn't talked to me about it at all. Instead, she's hired someone new, a nice older lady that comes to FF and Kudoz a lot. And, she's putting Sarah on full-time again. Nothing to really complain about. However, she hasn't told me why she's doing any of this, and so other employees are wondering what's going on and I have nothing to tell them. Everyone feels out of the loop, no one knows what's going on, if we're making money, loosing money, cutting back hours, hiring new people, changing anything. We have had maybe 2 meetings since we've opened. People are asking me who's taking over Mer's spot? I don't know. Why are we hiring someone new when no one has had raises since we've opened (almost 9 months)? I don't know. This older lady isn't going to want to work for $6 an hour. So really, I'm wondering if the owner is trying to get me to quit. Yes, she may be scared that I'm going to quit, but really I'm waiting to see what she's going to offer me when Mer leaves. Am I going to run the place? Am I going to get a raise? Am I going to get all the good shifts like Mer did? Needless to say, I'm frustrated and concerned. I'm wondering what I did wrong, why am I in the dark on all this? Why do I work so hard just to go unnoticed? The only reason I would look for another job is because I feel out of the loop, and the job hunting is a long process down here so I don't want to miss out on a great opportunity. My goal is to stay until June/July, but my head is just so clouded right now. I wish she would put as much effort and love into Kudoz as she does Fitness Factor. So, since this has been bumming me out lately I had to turn to the Bible for some help. Your prayers for patience for me with work would be greatly appreciated :)

Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.

Ecclesiastes 5:10 Whoever loves money never has money enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with his income. This too is meaningless.

Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.

Romans 13:7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

Colossians 3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

1 Timothy 6: 7-10 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.

Hebrews 6:10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

Deuteronomy 15:10 Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the LORD your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to

Psalm 138:7 Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve my life; you stretch out your hand against the anger of my foes, with your right hand you save me.

As for trips, I'm coming home next week! I need a break, I need some civilization. I was lucky enough to only have to get a one way flight. I still had to pay $250 for the ticket but its straight out of Columbus, into South Bend. Josh's parents are meeting us in Nashville for Easter so I'm riding to Nashville with them, and Josh and I can drive back to Columbus after the weekend is over. Hooray!