tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925884834759850112011-12-06T18:52:52.327-08:00Discovering Adulthood.One day at a timeAubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-22274272340269444682011-12-06T18:34:00.001-08:002011-12-06T18:49:49.675-08:002011-12-06T18:49:49.675-08:00A blessing in disguise.What a night!<br />
My paycheck has been MIA for a couple days now, tonight Auston and I decided that it had gone on long enough and we decided we <em>really</em> needed to find it. So we start looking in the most obvious places first. After an hour, our house turned completely upside down, we still had NO CHECK! I was seriously starting to stress. We have to pay our rent tomorrow, and without that check I had no idea how we were going to manage that. I had finally given up when we found it in between two video games - hmmm, I wonder who put it there? Auston felt bad enough, so I didn't give him to hard of a time about it. <br />
Even though it caused some serious stress I think that my check disappearing was truly a blessing. During our raid of the house, we found my car fund envelope that I had been searching for for about a year now! it had $15 dollars in it.. Heck yess!! Guess where Auston found it... The trash. How it got in our RECENT trash, when we had been looking for a year is beyond me, but I am not here to ask to many questions. I put a couple dollars into my <a href="http://sftandthe101challenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-239-last-chance-to-join-new-sealed.html">sealed pot</a>, and the rest I will be putting into savings when I go to the bank tomorrow. :) Auston also found 5 dollars in his jeans earlier today. I guess sometimes money really does fall into your lap.<br />
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Auston and I also made paper Christmas ornaments today. It was a lot of fun and I am super excited about the way they turned out. Next year I want the same ones, but I want to get glitter and paint and all sorts of other fun things to decorate them with.<br />
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What kind of crafty things do you do during the holidays?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-2227427234026944468?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-59485248479100456482011-12-05T16:05:00.001-08:002011-12-06T13:38:14.634-08:002011-12-06T13:38:14.634-08:00December Goals.<strong>Here are my goals for this month:</strong><br />
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<em>- No more eating at work. </em><br />
I'm sure I can find a much better way to spend my money than at my own resturaunt. Instead I will start bringing granola bars for when I get hungry.<br />
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<em>-Walk atleast once a week</em><br />
This way I can start getting myself in a routine and I will be able to successfully walk 2.75 miles a week like I have planned for next year. <br />
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<em>- Put $100 towards my move in march</em><br />
Most of that funding is coming from my Tax return, but I do need a little bit of a head start.<br />
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<em>-Start a "Piggy Bank" that we will not open for one year.</em><br />
I want to add a little to it each day, it needs to be sealed off and solid in color so we won't know how much is in there, and we wont be tempted to open it!<br />
<a href="http://sftandthe101challenge.blogspot.com/2011/11/day-239-last-chance-to-join-new-sealed.html">"the sealed pot challenge"</a><br />
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<em>-Bake 112 cookies to give away to friends and family for Christmas</em><br />
We don't have much money to spare, I think this is a great way to show them that we care though. <br />
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<u>Heres to hoping!</u><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-5948524847910045648?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-85489285474724723222011-12-05T07:06:00.001-08:002011-12-05T07:14:24.004-08:002011-12-05T07:14:24.004-08:00Our Menu! And a little more.<strong><u>Sunday</u></strong><br />
Mushroom Swiss burgers! with a side of mashed potatoes :) - Absolutely delicious. <br />
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<strong><u>Monday</u></strong><br />
Grilled Chicken Fajitas - I haven't had these in over a year. I am hoping they turn out well!<br />
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<strong><u>Tuesday</u></strong><br />
Homemade Fried Chicken - With Homemade French Fries <3 <br />
Not a very healthy meal AT ALL, but Auston loves it, and it really is fun to make!<br />
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<strong><u>Wednesday</u></strong><br />
Burritos! For some reason this week I am really feeling Mexican<br />
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<strong><u>Thursday</u></strong><br />
Grilled Cheese and Chicken soup or leftevers. I haven't decided yet.<br />
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<strong><u>Friday</u></strong><br />
PAYDAY - If Auston and I manage to stick to our menu plan all week ( something that hardly ever happens!) Then I might treat him to a cheap dinner out. <br />
Otherwise we will be doing a little more grocery shopping today.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Also, I have decided that once I have 20 followers I am going to do a "Give away" Probably a giftcard of some sort. So if you haven't already make sure you click the follow button up top, or subscribe to my email feed. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope all of you have a wonderful day!</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-8548928547472472322?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-56167361191265863642011-12-04T20:36:00.001-08:002011-12-04T21:01:25.732-08:002011-12-04T21:01:25.732-08:00Some serious positives.WHAT A DAY! It was so fantastic, and suprising I still feel a little high off all of the energy. Let me start from the begining:<br />
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8:00am : Wake up to go to a boring meeting at work - LAME<br />
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12:00pm: Auston and I go grocery shopping! We spent a little bit of money that we really didn't have, but I really feel in the end that it was the right choice. Eating dollar menu burgers everynight, and PB&J every day is really begining to wear on my poor tummy. I accomplished my <a href="http://thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com/2011/11/operation-give-back.html">OGB</a> goal there, we picked up a few canned goods for the local food pantry. Even though we didn't have a lot of money with us, I knew that it would be worth it in the end. There is always someone out there a little bit less fortunate than you. I have been keeping that in mind everyday this month as we have given what we can. <br />
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2:30: AUSTON AND I MADE PAPER SNOWFLAKES! He told me he had never done it before and I found that astonishing! It was silly and childish, but we both really enjoyed doing it, so I think it was a great idea. <br />
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3:45: I arrive at work. I wasn't schedualed to work tonight, but I picked it up for another co worker. Luckily I was put in a really good section, I was busy right off the bat! I stayed that way all night. The best part however, was when I recieved a $100 gift card!!! We have secret shoppers come to our store, to rate us and see how we are doing. One in particular is from the coca-cola company, you have to reccomend a coke product to them, that and try and see the "item of the month" this month it is bottles of sauces and gift cards. Well, as it turns out, today I was shopped and I (being the amazing employee that I am ;] ) recommended both, so Wham-Bam-Thank-You-Mam, I earned myself a $100 american express gift card, JUST LIKE THAT! God was really smiling down on me today. He must know I need it. <br />
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All in all today was one of the greatest in a long time. I have been truly blessed. <br />
Now its about time I curl up with my love, some dinner, a movie, and a Hot cocoa!<br />
(Dont you just love December?)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-5616736119126586364?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-14457462324505010512011-12-04T08:13:00.001-08:002011-12-04T08:23:33.403-08:002011-12-04T08:23:33.403-08:00Day 3 of OGB.Yesterday I had to work a double so giving back outside of my workplace would have been very difficult. Instead I decided to try and help out with my co-workers. I began by going out of my way to help others bus their tables and do extra side work, but a little while after we got a big rush and I was confined to my section, feel rather frustrated that I was unable to help anyone other than myself. My next opportunity didn't arise till much later on. Later in the evening as things were slowing down I was content with the money I had made, and knowing that we are all hard pressed for cash I offered a couple of my tables to a coworker who's section was near mine. She accepted. I know it seem's silly but I am hoping that the extra money she made will benefit her greatly. <br />
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How did you help someone out yesterday?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-1445746232450501051?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-78264749713056222822011-12-02T20:22:00.001-08:002011-12-02T20:47:37.305-08:002011-12-02T20:47:37.305-08:00Down and back.<br />
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Today I accompanied my friend on her trip way down south to pick up her daughter for the weekend. We drove 12 hours today! I really think car trips are good for the soul, my soul atleast. I am more talkative in the car and I get everything ff my chest. The trip was crazy and full of laughs and all in all I am glad we made it together. The look on her and her daughters face alone when the saw each other was priceless. I felt truly blessed to be with them. She was kind enough to treat me to breakfast, dinner, AND a late night coffee, I really haven't met someone as generous as her in a long time. When first deciding to go down with her, I felt like I was the one helping her, knowing she had few other people she could lean on. However, after arriving back home, filled with stories of our crazy day, I feel like she was the one to help me. I haven't had a day out with such a kind soul in a long time and my heart is now filled with joy. I feel like today was a successful OGB day for both her and I. I hope that she enjoyed having me as much as I enjoyed being there.<br />
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I also donated a dollar to the National Cancer Society.<br />
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How did you give back today?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-7826474971305622282?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-83900019358070689412011-12-01T16:22:00.000-08:002011-12-01T16:22:51.486-08:002011-12-01T16:22:51.486-08:00Day one of giving back.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2C3DLJvq82I/TtgaBaalcKI/AAAAAAAAAK0/4ukI3b5qXIY/s1600/penny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="200" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2C3DLJvq82I/TtgaBaalcKI/AAAAAAAAAK0/4ukI3b5qXIY/s200/penny.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
Today is December 1st, therefore, today was day one of Operationg Give Back. <br />
It wasn't a whole lot but after shopping for dinner we dropped our extra change into the bell ringers slot. Now I know to most people it doesn't seem like a whole lot but for us, every penny really does count. I really wished we could have done more, like maybe dropped a five in there, but alas, we just didn't have it. Hopefully the further into December we get the more I and my Love will have to give.<br />
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<em><strong>How did you give back today?</strong></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-8390001935807068941?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-16482211880895135332011-12-01T10:53:00.000-08:002011-12-01T10:53:10.784-08:002011-12-01T10:53:10.784-08:0012 for the next 12.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNsvcYcg02E/TtfDPUbVVYI/AAAAAAAAAKs/l31u0bqnrVA/s1600/2012+Goals%2521.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" height="640" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vNsvcYcg02E/TtfDPUbVVYI/AAAAAAAAAKs/l31u0bqnrVA/s640/2012+Goals%2521.jpg" width="364" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I made my goals a little early this year. I have found in the past that if I wait until January 1st then I tend to rush, thinking and picking whichever absurd goal pops into my head without giving it any thought whatsoever, thus, I set myself up for FAILURE! happens every year. ((Sighh))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My 12 goals broken down: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>1. Walk 2.75 miles a week.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This will equal 1003.75 miles for the year. Which means I will be accomplishing a <a href="http://thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com/p/before-i-die.html">Before I die...</a> goal as well as a Year of 2012 goal, 2 for the price of 1! The walking will have to consist of me actually going out and walking, I can't count all the steps I take at work. I have been seriously upset at my lack of exercise lately and I am hoping this will help keep me active. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>2. Save $1,000 to donate to a charity of my choice.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I had this goal last year and I failed miserably. So I am taking it up again this year. I really believe in the act of giving to people who have less than I do. I figure $1,000 is a little less than $2.75 a day, I think I can spare that. (This is also a life long goal)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>3. Put $2,000 into an emergency fund!</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Right now my emergency fund is at $0. We don't have a lot of money so I have never made it a priority, when it really should be. I know $2,000 doesn't seem like a lot to most of you but when you are 19 and living off a waitresses wage, it really is A LOT of money! At the very least it would cover 3 months rent.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>4. $5.00 a week into a new car fund.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">leaving me with a grand total of ... $1,825! I don't know when its going to happen, but I am sure one of these years my poor baby is going to break down for good, and when that happens I want to have a little bit of money set aside for a new car. At the very least $1,825 will give me a good down payment of something new-used and hopefully eco-friendly!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>5. Start an IRA.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have been putting this off, and putting this off, and putting this off. And I have finally decided I can't put it off any longer. I want to be sitting pretty when I finally retire! So this year, without fail, I will open up an account!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>6. Finish writing my book.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I started a book about a month ago. I have it all laid out, now all I have to do is find the time to sit down and write it. So far I have finished the first chapter! Who knows maybe it'll be a hit and I'll get to retire early! :) One can only hope!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>7. Volunteer once a month in my community.</u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I guess this one also goes with my need to give back. I feel like if we all just put one day aside to give back to our communities the world would be a better place for it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><em><strong>8. Read atleast one book a month.</strong></em></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I love to read. LOVE IT! however, I think this year I have only managed to read, well... half of a book! Life and television always seem to get in the way. So this year I am devoting my spare time to reading! Monk will just have to wait.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><em><strong>9. Use coupons for every BIG grocery trip.</strong></em></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is really just a way for me to save a couple bucks. Nothing to it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><strong><em><u>10. Reduce eating out to no more than twice a week! </u></em></strong></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I eat at work every single shift! plus I like to get a bagle before my shift, plus on my days off my love always wants to go out and get a cheeseburger. We waste so much money this way. So including my shift meals, breakfast, and fast food, we WILL NOT be eating out more than twice a week this year. Groceries are a much better route I think.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><em><strong>11. Call my family atleast once a week.</strong></em></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My parents live on opposite coasts. I am atleast 1,500 miles away from each of them SO i figure I should keep up more often than I do. Also, in march I will be moving to where my mother is, but I will be leaving behind my sisters and stepmom, I want to make sure I stay in touch with them!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><u><em><strong>12. Make and give away atleast 3 blankets.</strong></em></u></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is personal. I started a blanket 6 months ago. I am about an 8th of the way done, so not only will I finish this one, but I will also start and finish 2 more! That I will then Probably give to family members, or the local shelter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I plan on posting about my progress atleast once a month! Good luck to everyone else and your goals!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The end.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">HAPPY ALMOST 2012!</span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-1648221188089513533?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-24891452171751364812011-11-30T10:08:00.000-08:002011-12-01T16:34:51.561-08:002011-12-01T16:34:51.561-08:00Operation Give Back.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7GhjxDcjFwM/TtZwkWayTtI/AAAAAAAAAKY/3GI3FLAUkGo/s1600/OGB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" dda="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7GhjxDcjFwM/TtZwkWayTtI/AAAAAAAAAKY/3GI3FLAUkGo/s1600/OGB.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<a href="http://www.thehappyhomeowner.net/">The Happy Homeowner</a> has started this movement on her page. Everyday in December she will be giving a little back to the community she lives in by committing random acts of kindness. Although we don't have much to give and our deeds won't be as extravegant I also plan on participating. Each day I will be posting about how we gave a little back and brightened someones day. Whether its something as simple as smiling at a stranger. Hopefully together we can all make the world a better place.<br />
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Happy Holidays!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-2489145217175136481?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-6216473727244217292011-11-28T13:04:00.000-08:002011-11-28T13:04:32.849-08:002011-11-28T13:04:32.849-08:00Shame on MeWhat a Terrible blogger I have been these past few months.<br />
Sometimes Life just gets in the way. Well I have a NEW new job at a local sports bar. Things are really touch and go there. Sometimes I just don't get the hours I need.<br />
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Auston and I have decided to move back home to New Hampshire. I have a much better career opportunity up there and I really cant wait! Plus it will be nice to live close to my mom again. I really do enjoy her support. All of my savings will be going towards our move for the time being. I am really counting on my tax retun to fund a major part of my move. <br />
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Currently I am updating my page so that all our goals are current. <br />
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Happy Holidays. :]<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-621647372724421729?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-86738848172216193382011-05-11T10:02:00.000-07:002011-05-13T13:48:13.075-07:002011-05-13T13:48:13.075-07:00Lets Play Catch upI know I know, I have been a TERRIBLE blogger these past few weeks. Things have been so crazy transitioning from one job to the next.<br />
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This new job cocktail waitressing makes me by far way more money in the bank than the last one, which is good because now I can start saving some and we will have money to go out and do fun things. The staff is a lot larger than I am used to, but most of the girls seem pretty nice, over all I'm enjoying it.<br />
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Something I'm not fond of : <u>You literally pay for your mistakes</u> - If you order something wrong and the kitchen can't resell it, then you are responsible for buying it. Thats all well in good when it comes to things that are my mistake, but thats not always the case. Take the other night for example... A couple of high falooting boater came in, drinking and getting really impatient for their food, they asked my to go check on their oysters and right as i went the oysters came out tada promblem solved right???...Wrong.... Heres the kicker, they didn't want them anymore... Which in turn meant I had to pay for them. Talk about an unhappy server.<br />
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They weren't to happy with me sunday either because I had to call out on Mothers Day. I had been sick all night and so I was going to go to the hospital the next morning. Turns out I had a Acute UTI that had spread up to my kidneys, talk about pain. I hadn't had any of the normal warning signs so it was the last thing I had suspected, but I am glad I got to the doctor before it because any worse.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Happy Late Mother Day to all the Blogging Mothers!!</span></strong><br />
Well, I suppose I'm done filling you in with the tedious facts that are my lfe :]<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-8673884817221619338?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-89466924329685849052011-04-18T07:42:00.000-07:002011-04-18T07:42:29.602-07:002011-04-18T07:42:29.602-07:00Goodbye hostility.So most of you know I was offered a new job!! GOO MEE!!! <br />
I was really hoping I could start this new job while keeping my old one, but its not looking like that is going to happen. <br />
I was really REALLY hoping that if I did have to leave it would atleast be on a good note... that probably won't happen either.<br />
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It seems that most everyone in the bar has taken to ganging up on me, its like people's true colors don't show through till the very end. I'm pretty hurt by this, I have put a lot into that bar, not only a lot of hours, and a lot of months, but a lot of myself. I have thought about nothing but trying to get that bar back on its feet since I started... I love that place, I'm sad to leave because I feel like it has become apart of me. <br />
I really thing a lot of it has to do with jealousy. They are all still stuck there, in a dying bar, making no money. I just don't understand, because if they wanted too, they could all go out and get a new job. Its just that none of them seem to be trying. I am glad to be leaving that hostile environment, glad that I won't be publicly ridiculed by my "boss". And really glad that I will get a paycheck on time every week.<br />
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But with bad always comes good. I'm looking up to the future,to starting at a new bar. This place is thriving and I am excited to start working, earning and saving!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-8946692432968584905?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-42339157748860212402011-04-14T06:14:00.000-07:002011-04-14T06:23:48.294-07:002011-04-14T06:23:48.294-07:00Things are looking up :]<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mc4BPAraYk/Tabz8O4XDcI/AAAAAAAAAI8/O4SeFjugAUs/s1600/dancing+money.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4mc4BPAraYk/Tabz8O4XDcI/AAAAAAAAAI8/O4SeFjugAUs/s200/dancing+money.jpg" width="190" /></a>You are looking at the newest cocktail server of [insert popular local joint here]!!!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am so excited, I thought my interview was one of the worst I have ever done, the other girls there were running circles around me with all their previous expirience. I am hoping to eventually be promoted within and move up to the Bar in the next year or two, until then I am going to try and hold on to my other job.</div>This will be so great for Auston and I financially!!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZywZIO9qQo/Tab06m0doQI/AAAAAAAAAJA/A6z2t9vaCuQ/s1600/waitress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" r6="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JZywZIO9qQo/Tab06m0doQI/AAAAAAAAAJA/A6z2t9vaCuQ/s200/waitress.jpg" width="150" /></a></div>I am terrified, because I have never served before, I have spent my time mostly behind the bar. We'll see though, and this really will open up some more doors as far as what I can do and how far I can go.<br />
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Wish me luck!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-4233915774886021240?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-9150033152781532002011-04-05T09:29:00.000-07:002011-04-05T09:29:18.964-07:002011-04-05T09:29:18.964-07:00Monday Miracles!I woke up yesterday slightly annoyed, I had to fill in for a girl at the bar and I know how slow Mondays can be. The last time I filled in for her I didn't make a dollar. On top of it all Monday is th 3-midnight shift.<br />
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So I get there and it is just as I feared... dead. And it stayed dead until a little after 11:30 pm. A few people had arrived here and there beforehand to watch th Championship Basketball game (Poor Butler :( ) but it wasn't anything magnificent, if anything I was going home with maybe $30. All of a sudden one of my regulars started buying rounds, and it was as if the people in the town could smell free alcohol and fifteen other people came in between 11:30 and 12:00! All of a sudden I was on my toes, running around serving the bar, and completely ecstatic that my day hadn't been a waste! With this big of a crowd I was sure to go home with atleast $100. I called my manager to make sure it was okay for me to stay open late, because we normally close at twelve on Mondays. Thank God she approved.<br />
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The guy who was buying rounds ended up with a $160 bar tab, which he then tipped me $140!!!<br />
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<strong>One Hundred-fourty DOLLARS.</strong><br />
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I almost died! <br />
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I ended up going home with a little more than that, With that and the money Auston made moving tile yesterday ($140) we are at a pretty little head start for thin month and our bills. I have 3 of our five paid for!!! (plus some extra to put towards groceries!)<br />
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This also makes it so I can just take all day thursday off for my sisters field trip, which I was really wanting to do.<br />
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I don't know why God was smiling down on me so hard yesterday, but I'm glad he was.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-915003315278153200?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-80513671316528935312011-04-01T16:38:00.000-07:002011-04-01T16:38:12.110-07:002011-04-01T16:38:12.110-07:00I survived March.Hello April!<br />
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Somehow we managed to make it through March, I'm still trying to figure out exactly how we managed! We had some help from my mom, she sent us and extra $110 to put towards rent, and that was so helpful. <br />
I try not to let her know we are struggling because if she does then I know she will go out of her way to help. She isn't exactly rolling in the dough, so I feel bad taking away from her expenses. <br />
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In April I hope to get a second job, my hours are being cut in May and we are barley getting by as it is! Auston will also be starting school up again in the summer semester so that means school fees for books and such! A second job is very much needed. <br />
I have also been trying to find ways to earn extra cash on the side, so far that has been going<strong> no where fast. </strong>I joined Swagbucks but I'm having a really hard time getting the hang of it and earning points, its a little discouraging...<br />
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I will try and stay optimistic!<br />
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<u><strong>Goals for April:</strong></u><br />
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<ul><li>Get all bills paid on time</li>
<li>Sell atleast one item</li>
<li>Save $50.00 ( I know its not a lot, but as we are just barley getting by, thats all that is reasonable!)</li>
<li>Find a second job</li>
<li>No dining out until all the bills are paid</li>
<li>Find more free things to do in our area</li>
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I think I get this from my mom... She was a clean freak! Every day we had a list a mile long of things she needed clean. <br />
I think it also has something to do with the fact that this is the first time I have had people over since getting my dog, I'm nervous about the dog smell that I have been tirelessly working on getting rid of, or that he will misbehave, or pee on the carpet while people are here! and I'm just nervous my friends will think my house is gross and not want to come back...<br />
I'm the first of them to move out on my own, so none of them really understand just yet the effort that really goes into keeping a clean home. It's hard! (As I am sure all of you are aware) Especially when you are working full time.<br />
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I guess we'll see!<br />
Wish me luck.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-8000351586597021774?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-5352567461191205302011-03-23T17:36:00.000-07:002011-03-23T17:36:17.323-07:002011-03-23T17:36:17.323-07:00Not So Happy postNow I know I'm not usually upset or down when I post, and I assure you that if you want to keep your happy upbeat attitude, you should stop reading... I mean it, what I am about to post really can affect a lot of people in a very negative way and I really don't want to ruin your day<br />
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<strong><em><u>Fair Warning.</u></em></strong><br />
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When I was six years old I was molested by my brothers uncle. Little did I know my older brother was going through the same thing. I have always held this guilt in my heart, this feeling that if I had said something, this wouldn't have happpened to anyone else, I could have stopped him from hurting other girls... <br />
A while back he was sent to jail, then released 3 years later on probation and now, lo and behold, he has been at it again.. If you want to know the whole story you can find it <a href="http://www.laconiadailysun.com/story/meredith-sex-offender-held-50000-cash-bail-allegedly-reoffending">here.</a><br />
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I want to know why he was let out in the first place? Why did he deserve a second chance? Not even a second chance, remember when readin the article, it only mentions 3 girls... but there were atleast 3 other people he has done this too.<br />
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I wish I hadn't been to scared when I was younger to step up and say something. But I was only SIX years old! How can anyone expect a six year old to understand. I thought it was my fault. It took me until I was <strong>seventeen</strong> before I finally said anything to anyone. <br />
What he did changed my life in so many ways, I grew up afraid of men who were older than me. Afraid to be touched by anyone. I wouldn't even let my mother hug me. Why can't people realize what an impact they are causing, what damage they are doing.<br />
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His mother is in denial, she curses the papers and calls everyone liars, I guess it can be hard to come to terms with what you brought into this world. <br />
He's a father now, and I really feel for that little boy.<br />
I hate that this wasn't just some stranger that did this to me, I hate that he and I will forever be linked by family. I hate this.<br />
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I hate this man.<br />
And I don't hate easily.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-535256746119120530?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-18593130962528574402011-03-22T08:58:00.000-07:002011-03-22T08:58:27.679-07:002011-03-22T08:58:27.679-07:00Day Two - ENVY<div align="center" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b><em><u><span style="font-size: large;">Seven things I Envy</span></u></em></b></div><div align="center" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span> </div><div align="center" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"> </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>1.) Pregnant women - </strong>I want a family more than anything.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>2.)Well-to-do Financially people - </strong>Money isn't a big thing but I would like to be able to go out with my friends on short notice without worrying about blowing my whole monthly plan.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>3.) Skinny Girls - </strong>I want to be able to feel confident at the beach</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>4.)People with pools -</strong>self explanitory :]</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>5.)Harry Potter - </strong>I want to be Magical!</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>6.)People with Hybrids</strong></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>7.) Compulsive cleaners - </strong>I just can't bring myself to clean my house all the time!</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b></b> </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b></b> </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b></b> </div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>If you want to join the fun, here are the topics:</b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><em><strike>Day 1 - Pride. Seven great things about yourself</strike>.<br />
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<strike>Day 2 - Envy. Seven things you lack and covet.</strike></em><br />
<em>Day 3 - Wrath. Seven things that piss you off.<br />
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Day 4 - Sloth. Seven things you neglect to do.<br />
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Day 5 - Greed. Seven worldly material desires.<br />
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Day 6 - Gluttony. Seven guilty pleasures.<br />
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Day 7 - Lust. Seven love secrets.</em></span></span></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-1859313096252857440?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-79078174936806230682011-03-21T11:42:00.000-07:002011-03-21T11:42:57.380-07:002011-03-21T11:42:57.380-07:00Pride<div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;">Seven Great things about me...</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>1.) I have a family - </strong>A mom, a dad, two sisters and two brother, and a Fiance I love more than anything in the world.</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>2.)</strong> <strong>I have a Job - </strong>Not everyone these days does.<br />
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<strong>3.) I am fairly attractive - </strong>Not a supermodel by anymeans, but I wouldn't classify myself as un attractive<br />
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<strong>4.) I have lived on both coasts - </strong>And the grass is DEFINATELY greener in Southern Cali.<br />
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<strong>5.) I can sing & act</strong><br />
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<strong>6.) I am a giver.</strong><br />
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<strong>7.) I can count in Spanish :) -</strong> I cound count higher than ten I mean. haha<br />
</div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><b>If you want to join the fun, here are the topics:</b></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
</i></div><div style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Day 1 - Pride. Seven great things about yourself.<br />
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Day 2 - Envy. Seven things you lack and covet.<br />
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Day 3 - Wrath. Seven things that piss you off.<br />
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Day 4 - Sloth. Seven things you neglect to do.<br />
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Day 5 - Greed. Seven worldly material desires.<br />
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Day 6 - Gluttony. Seven guilty pleasures.<br />
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Day 7 - Lust. Seven love secrets.</span></span></i></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-7907817493680623068?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-35295878339881730232011-03-21T09:39:00.000-07:002011-03-21T09:39:36.326-07:002011-03-21T09:39:36.326-07:00Zoo Pictures!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yt0xPDPSAWk/TYd-GX4N6TI/AAAAAAAAAH0/QGkVY1X1TyI/s1600/188739_10150119268182083_654167082_6670189_7526965_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" r6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-yt0xPDPSAWk/TYd-GX4N6TI/AAAAAAAAAH0/QGkVY1X1TyI/s320/188739_10150119268182083_654167082_6670189_7526965_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4rJWMTp9e8k/TYd_CiNfAcI/AAAAAAAAAI4/iNNK9U3HbRo/s1600/PICT0393.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4rJWMTp9e8k/TYd_CiNfAcI/AAAAAAAAAI4/iNNK9U3HbRo/s320/PICT0393.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><span id="goog_371486154"></span><span id="goog_371486155"></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-3529587833988173023?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-71585079171191189112011-03-16T19:29:00.000-07:002011-03-16T19:29:44.334-07:002011-03-16T19:29:44.334-07:00I have not died!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KHLT_JtbHfo/TYFxFbaUE6I/AAAAAAAAAGw/JwTlvvRLxX8/s1600/198261_10150119299902083_654167082_6670449_2849089_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" r6="true" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KHLT_JtbHfo/TYFxFbaUE6I/AAAAAAAAAGw/JwTlvvRLxX8/s200/198261_10150119299902083_654167082_6670449_2849089_n.jpg" width="200" /></a>Really! I've been reading everyone's blogs and on and off I just haven't had anything significant to write about!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I love writing and sometimes I write for the sake of writing, but I don't want to bore you by doing that to often.</div><br />
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<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-82vuEcYqzwM/TYFxB_0DCdI/AAAAAAAAAGo/Zs-YORnpxuI/s1600/197287_10150119322087083_654167082_6670592_606221_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" r6="true" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-82vuEcYqzwM/TYFxB_0DCdI/AAAAAAAAAGo/Zs-YORnpxuI/s200/197287_10150119322087083_654167082_6670592_606221_n.jpg" width="200" /></a><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JgV1T8aR8cc/TYFxG_5xQrI/AAAAAAAAAG0/HUgUNgKJnXM/s1600/200347_10150119307037083_654167082_6670519_3812710_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>Today Auston's family and I went to the zoo for his moms birthday! It was a blast. The Jax Zoo has a dinosaur exhibit currently with animatronic dinosaurs! They look really amazing! You walk down this path, and along the path there are different dinosaurs, who move and sound just like (well I imagine) a real dinosaur. One of them even shoots water out of its mouth at you! I don't have any really great pictures right now, but I have a few that I'll share.<br />
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<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fDSTwWFoWcw/TYFxDCLrGZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/hjlYTFpBUIk/s1600/199055_10150119329627083_654167082_6670622_872732_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" r6="true" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-fDSTwWFoWcw/TYFxDCLrGZI/AAAAAAAAAGs/hjlYTFpBUIk/s200/199055_10150119329627083_654167082_6670622_872732_n.jpg" width="200" /></a>Auston picked out his classes for next semester! He is taking a full course load! It doesn't leave a whole lot of time for him to work or help out financially, but I honestly believe his schooling is more important right about now. Without it we are going nowhere fast! </div>I am excited about starting a real future with him and building our lives together, right now it feels like we have been together forever, its crazy to think we are just barely setting the foundations for the rest of our lives. <br />
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My blanket is coming along slowly, I have taken a break these past couple days, it does get tiering. <br />
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Other than that not a whole lot is going on. But I will post again soon!<br />
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Strange to think my past couple of posts haven't contained much about our finances!!! But repitition is boring, I'll let you know when something changes :]<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-7158507917119118911?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-28058707376942147482011-03-10T08:36:00.000-08:002011-03-10T08:36:57.337-08:002011-03-10T08:36:57.337-08:00Decided!I have decided to pick up crocheting again. I am going to start with a simple yet practical small blanket..<br />
I haven't decided if I am going to try and turn around and sell this one yet or not, I may save it for myself. After all it will be my first one ever made. We'll see.<br />
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Here's my progress thus far:<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ltzdRICfq4Y/TXj-FnHHOfI/AAAAAAAAAGk/PxKt0CrBRR8/s1600/blanket.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" q6="true" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ltzdRICfq4Y/TXj-FnHHOfI/AAAAAAAAAGk/PxKt0CrBRR8/s320/blanket.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-2805870737694214748?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-78562596687875649002011-03-09T08:35:00.000-08:002011-03-09T08:35:21.325-08:002011-03-09T08:35:21.325-08:00Ideas?I am thinking of ways to earn a few extra dollars on the side, nothing major, just some back up cash.<br />
I got this idea at the dog party we went to, I paid $5.00 for a bandana I know couldn't have cost her more than $2.00 to make.<br />
I'm unsure of what to try and create though. I'm pretty crafty, and given half a chance can make just about anything. I'm looking for something cheap to make, but something that will appeal to others.<br />
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<strong><em>Any Idea's?</em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-7856259668787564900?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-91078198051640724272011-03-06T13:14:00.000-08:002011-03-06T13:14:16.031-08:002011-03-06T13:14:16.031-08:00Bark in the Park.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Auston & Doser after lunch.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Today was a great day! We took the dog out to <a href="http://www.safeanimalshelter.com/">Safe Animal Shelter's Bark in the Park</a>. It was a lot of fun. Our dog is very intimidated by other dogs so it was a good chance for him to get out there and socialize. At first we could barely get him into the event, let alone try and look at some of the booths! Eventually he eased up though. There were all sorts of booths, and causes there it was great! We took some money out of out coin jar to go with, we had only planned on spending ten but ended up spending twelve, it was worth it though!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em><strong><u>Budget breakdown:</u></strong></em></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: blue;">$6.00</span> - Hot dogs & Drinks</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: blue;">$5.00</span> - Bandana for the dog (it was his day after all!)</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: blue;">$1.00</span> - entry fee for a game : We one a free day pass to one of the <a href="http://www.poochiespark.com/">local dog play area's!</a> (regular $1st time admission - $5.00 so<em> we saved $4.00</em>!)</div>Total : <span style="color: blue;">$12.00</span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-9107819805164072427?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-592588483475985011.post-64494811649388782832011-03-05T19:43:00.000-08:002011-03-05T19:43:54.916-08:002011-03-05T19:43:54.916-08:00Desperate times..I have sent my resume out to five local bars... Desperate times these are.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Girls at my current bar and I During one <br />
our Breast Cancer Benefit.</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><em>I love my job</em>. I really think that I was born to be a bartender. I know its not as respectable as being a teacher or doctor or social worker, all professions that I admire but have no desire to do. Well, I have considered social work, and I did want to teach for the longest time, but not anymore. I love the relationships I establish with my regulars. I love being on my feet and running around and listening to music, its like playing all day! Sadly my current bar isn't doing to well, and the drop in sales is causing me to have to search for mew employment. I am really torn about this because I love my regulars, but I have to do whats best for Auston and I and sadly thats looking for another bar. I am going to try and work both jobs, but who knows how long that will actually last. In the mean time, keep your fingers crossed, and say a prayer for me!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/592588483475985011-6449481164938878283?l=thesecretworldofnewhouswives.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aubrey Rosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12560755431155219772noreply@blogger.com1