NERVOUSNESS

This whole house thing is really nerve racking. I really want this house. No counter offer yet. Put in an offer yesterday so it could be before next week before we have settled on a price. SO please pray for us in this new journey and chapter of our lives... OH NERVERACKING

House Hunting Blues

So Marcus and I have started our house hunting experience. So far its been ok. We went out Saturday a little and looked but was not thrilled with what we saw. We then had some friends of ours over and they said to get a realtor that they could help alot. We were a little unsure at first, but we know of a realtor that we go to church with so we thought we would let her help us. She has been great. She was quick to get an email out with listings in our price range and is ready to go tomorrow and look. We have about 13 house on our list. Surely we can find one out of those listings. We want to stay in the Manchester/ Hillsboro area. We both just want to be close to the boro and the city limits and church. We have found many houses that we really like but are to far out of the way. I have learned alot these last couple days in our house hunting experience. Like for God to give me patience and not get overly excited about something. Not to fall in love with a house that is out of our price range and the seller won't lower the price, and to trust my husband when he says "We have to broaden our search and not just look at few and decide" its hard to do. I have gotten many headaches just thinking about having to decide what ones to even look at. As of right now I have a headache. I just want to look at the ones we have found and then decide. I don't want this thing to take 2 months to decide what one we like and want to buy. I just want to be able to know when the right one comes along. I am tired of liking something and then the realtor says it just sold..... That has to be the most annoying thing. But it is a lot of fun looking at houses as first time home buyers and being newly married. We are very excited to see where God leads us. Maybe it is in a neighborhood where we can minister to someone or just make new friends. I know that where ever we end up it will truly because of Gods power and His alone. So to all my friends who read this we would greatly appreciated the prayers for God to lead us to the right area and home for me and Marcus... WISH US LUCK

HOUSE HUNTING!!!

WHHHHOOOOOOOO we have finally decided to buy a house gotta do it by april 30th to get the tax credit. so this has got to happen pretty quick. More later

THE AWEFUL JOB HUNT

So I started again today looking for a job!!!! So far I have applied to Starbucks, Walmart Salon, Homedepot, Foodlion, Walgreens, Rite Aide, and O' Charley's.. So far nothing. I officially hate looking for a job. So thats what has been going on.. Nothing new

Life with Me and Marcus

So, here is what has been going on lately!!! A lot has happened since Christmas so let me update you!!!! Well Marcus and I decided that I should not return back to school this semester. There are a lot of reasons why here are a few. For one, we really could use the extra money to pay off our loans from school, two, I was really stressed out with school and not even knowing I would get into the program in the fall. So I am now looking for a job. It's hard to find a job right now and I get really down about looking for a job too. But I know as soon as I get one it will be better than not having one and staying home all day doing not a whole lot of anything.

Marcus has been working really hard at work. I am so proud of him for being the man to support me in whatever I want to do. I really love that about him. If I have an idea he is always very supportive and even if I am not able to accomplish the task he is still proud of me. It has been hard on me adjusting to a new town and finding my place here in the world and he has been by my side every step of the way, encouraging me and supporting me in every way possible. I never imagined my life being this way and where it is at. Before we got engaged I thought I would be a hairstylist and work in a great salon. Well, that did not work out. Then I thought I would give the whole school thing a shot again and that did not work out either. So I ask God what am suppose to do with this life He has given me because everything that I have wanted has not worked out. So now I guess I need to let Him take over and lead me to where I am suppose to be now. I just have tried doing everything myself and life just does not work that way. I need Him to guide and show me what I am suppose to with this life. I am married to a great guy and all I want more than anything is to start a family with KIDS, house and a dog and maybe a few horses. That sounds great but one needs money to be able to do that. Well so thats about all that has been going on with us lately. Marcus has been working hard as usual and I need a job!!!

WEDDING DRESS UPDATE

So, after many phone calls and lots of threats. I finally have my dress back. It came at 10 am this morning. NO MORE WORRIES!! Now to decide whether or not to take pictures in May because of all the trouble we went through.

Update on the Dress

So, I JUST RECIEVED AN EMAIL FROM UPS WItH A TRACKING NUMBER..... I won't believe it until it is in my hands. But is still believe that we are going through with the law suit and I also put in a message to Andy Cordan at news 2 with Thats Messed Up! So I hope that I can air this on the news and let other brides know to NEVER shop with A Brides Storey...

Finally some action happened!!!!

So, after my mom got the call from the Gown Preservation Company in New York, they told her that they have seen all the emails, talked to Melissa Wilson from A Brides Storey, and heard all that was going on, they decided to let my mom pay like 180.00 to have my dress shipped to my moms house directly. They told her that they had talked to Melissa Wilson from A Brides Storey and that they told her if she does not pay for the dress to be shipped today by 1pm then my mom will be paying for it. Then we are taking a Brides Storey to small claims court in Murfreesboro. OH BOY!!!! How is that moms can always seem to get things accomplished its crazy how that works. So, today around 1:30pm my dress should be on the truck to be shipped to me. Yay!!!! A Brides Storey has been difficult to work with since we bought the dress and I should have known better to send it back to them.... The excuse that A Brides Storey gave us was stupid because the Nosedive in the economy has been going on for over a year now and that is no excuse to tell your brides. So thats basically whats going on now so by next weekend I should have my wedding dress back in my hands and I am so excited. A NOTE TO ALL THE BRIDES OUT THERE, DO NOT EVER SHOP AT A BRIDES STOREY!!!!

Updates on the DRESS

So, last night I called her again and to make a long story short she did not give me any information. At this point Marcus came home and I was crying. He told me everything would work out and I would get my dress back. Well, as I do believe I will get my dress back, A Brides storey is a no good business to deal with. I mean what business tells you that there is a complimentary service and you take them up on it and it takes 6months or more to get a dress cleaned and preserved. What a load of crap.. So I called my mother this morning. Moms can always get things done. Why is that? I go through the whole story of yesterday and by the time I am done she is already saying I am sueing!!!! OH BOY HERE WE GO!!!! I tell her not to think that yet.. I tell her to call A Brides Storey first see if she can get anything out of them and then go from there. So she calls, guess what? She gets the answer I was wanting yesterday with no problem. Now, why could they not take less than 5 mins to tell me that instead of telling me they would call me back???? They told her because the nosedive of the economy they do not have the money to send to the preservation company in New York to get the dress back. Well let me tell you something, this economy problem has been going on for a long time now, so if that is the case you should have never sent my dress off to begin with if you did not have the money. UUURRRGGG!!!!! So my mom basically said "So, you are telling me that, my daughter won't get her gown back until YOU have the money to get it back?" Ok and she hung up... She called the preservation company to see how much it will be to get my dress back and pay for the fees? No answer yet the lady should be calling her back from the preservation company. So as of right now, still no dress!!!! My mom is calling our lawyer to find out if we have any grounds to sue A Brides Storey..... So basically I am so frustrated that I have a terrible headache and my heart is racing. I know that some of you are probably thinking that this is really silly its not like I am getting married, but when you pay for an expensive item you want it back in a timely fashion. It has now been 7 months since I have seen my dress and I just want it back!!!!

Weding dress Woes

I am fuming right now. If you could see me, I have flames coming from my head!!!! So most of you know that I have had problems with my wedding dress every since I purchased it. Well stupid me sent it off with the company I bought it from to have it preserved.... I should not have done that... So they said it was sent in July the first time I called them.. That was a lie cause 3 months later when I should have been expecting my dress nothing!!! So I called and they said oh no it was not sent then it was sent the first of October... So I have been patiently waiting for the last 12 weeks. I was thinking about it today and decided to see what was taking so long.. I called the preservation company first, they said I should contact the bridal company. I called them and they said when they have the money to have it sent back to them and mailed to me is when I get the dress. They said because of the economy they have to take things slower that is a load of CRAP!!!!! They lady said let me call you back in 20 mins that was at 2:53 pm today and it is now 4pm and still nothing nada a phone call. I am about to call back and this time I am not letting her tell me she will call me back because the reality is that she won't. Stupied *****!!! Can you tell I am mad. I spent 1,000 dollars on this dress it better get back to me the way I bought it. UUUURRRRGGGG!!!!!!