So much to catch up on

Okay, so we had 22 inches of snow and my car was not moving! Snow was higher than my bumper and the complex didn't come out until the next day to even begin to clean up the parking lot. Fun stuff!
Everyone at work has been sick and I was not left out. Got so sick that I went through 1 1/2 boxes of PUFFS in 3 days and lost my voice for one of those days. Had to do something that I do NOT do all that often and that was call off work. I hate missing work and the money that my check doesn't get when I miss.

Spring is in the air and Hubby bought me a new Bass Guitar. I liked my original one just fine but the neck was so thick that I had problems reaching the frets on the top string. Brian figured that if I was happier with the guitar then I would practice more. I do love my new guitar! Have been taking lessons for 2 months now and my instructor says I am doing good. Learning to play "Working Man" by RUSH along with my lessons in BASS Book 1.

CAN'T WAIT FOR SPRING AND WARMER WEATHER !

Have also become a foster home for ferrets. I am part of HOFA and we rescue ferrets from unsafe homes and accept surrendered ferrets. I love giving loving homes to fuzzies! I have 4 of my own and soon to help with surrendering 2 more.

Until next time!

New Addition to the Family !

This is OSCAR and he is a new addition to my family. Merlin was getting lonely and needed a friend. You can't have just one ferret, you have to have at least 2 or even MORE !
You cannot believe just how much you love these little fuzzy creatures. They are just like cats or dogs and sometimes they are even more lovable. Ferrets have a very short life span and they are very lovable little things. Yes, you have to keep the cage clean and of course feed and make sure that they have water. But don't you have to do the same thing for cats, dogs and even your kids?!?!?!?!?! I don't purchase ferrets at the pet stores, I get them from HOFA and rescue a lovable little fuzzy from someone who decided that taking care of something was not for them. That is so sad that someone could treat these lovable creatures so mean.
Go to google and put in "HOFA" and you will see the website for the rescue organization here in Ohio. Please only adopt ferrets if you are willing to devote yourself to taking care of them. They are not a passing fancy like a hamster or gerbil.

IT'S AMAZING ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

I cannot believe just how great it feels to be caught up on bills. Even got a couple "PAID IN FULL" and that is also a great feeling.

It's a new year and things are going a little better. I hope things keep going in this direction.

I lost one of my furry friends, Monty - the ferret. (on the right) Ferrets only live a few years and Monty was a rescue ferret that knew he was loved in his new home. He actually lived almost 2 years longer than expected. Merlin and Gimli (the two surviving ferrets) miss him and so do I. (Merlin is pictured on the left)

Monday is my birthday and another year has passed. I try not to look at the bad things in the past but instead look forward to better things. When I turned 40 I went through a time where I didn't want to buy anything for myself because I figured that I couldn't take it with me and it would be one more thing for my survivors to have to deal with. Then I thought, what the heck, can't take money with me either, may as well enjoy life while I am here and quit worrying about dieing and what death would be like. I can't live with being scared so I did my best to turn myself around. Of course bills have to come first but I am trying to otherwise enjoy life to it's fullest. Buddha and going to temple have helped a lot.

So, Happy New Year !