As soon as her pre-employment screening came back, she would have the job of her dreams. Ever since she was a small child, she had always wanted to work, and then someday own a rehabilitation center focusing on unwanted animals, and children with disabilities. Unwanted animals, abused, or neglected animals often yearned for a strong bond with a person, and who better to bond with than a child with a disability, whether it be physical or emotional. It was a dream come true, and a step closer to her ultimate goal of owning such a place of her own.

I’ve used an online university before….or maybe it was an online college, I haven’t quite figured out the differences. In any case I loved having the freedom that my online course provided me. I could study whenever I could fit it in around my job and kids. I could do the tests and such whenever I wanted to. I realize that not all online courses are done this way….some of them have scheduled days and times that you have to be present, via the internet, but still think of the freedom that provides you. No more commuting to and from your school.

There are some things I would like to point out about WGU (Western Governers University), they are a non-profit university and more affordable than other online universities. Also WGU is a fully accredited online education institution.

If you are thinking of a nursing degree, why not check out WGU’s online nursing degree courses and see if that’s what would work for you.

I’m getting a car on Monday. It’s not new new, but it’s new to me. It’s a light gray with green interior. A ’95 Ford Taurus. We went car shopping yesterday and looked at several possibilities, and this was the one that Dad and I both liked the best. Very little rust on the underside, just a few minor dings in the body. The interior needs a good vacuuming, but it is in good shape overall. The air and heater seemed to work fine, and oh yes, the radio works!!! The girls and I have missed listening to music soooooo much!!

Along with car shopping yesterday we did some other shopping. The girls got a few more t-shirts and jeans that they needed. Everybody got cowboy boots yesterday which was a fun suprise! Even the horse got spoiled with some treats and a new grain feeder!! We also got a new hackmore bit for him, but I’m not sure he will be quite as happy with that as he is his new grain feeder. *LOL*

It was quite a fun day!!!

As the years go by, I find myself with more aches and pains, but then I’ve had a problem with arthritis in my knees and ankles since I was a teen. Now my right wrist gives me some bad moments. I found a website, www.reliefjointpain.net, that has some quite interesting information on it.

My joint pain is usually fairly easily managed with some ib profen, but I know the day might come when I need to do something more.

Here a few weeks ago Des had her first experience with having a pimple. *LOL* It was rather funny, because she was happy about having it, because to her that is a sign that she is growing up, and at the same time she was concerned that she needed some acne or blackhead treatment. I told her that for now, all she needed to do was wash her face with warm water and mild soap. My girl is growing up so fast. It saddens me, and yet it is a thrilling experience for me to walk her through these years of discovery.

While I realize that some people need diet supplements in order to lose weight, I think that a lot of people need to take more care in watching what they eat, and also their level of activity. You can be one of the most active people in the world, but if you have an unhealthy diet, you are not going to lose as much weight. Food and exercise work hand-in-hand, and is the best way to lose weight in my opinion.

As Des approaches the young lady stage of her life, better known as the teen years, she grows more curious about the girl product so popular these days. Make-up, night face creams, day face creams, shaving, tweezing….the lists are endless to what products are used by the majority of today’s girls.

I am not anxious for her to start wearing make-up and such things. I have allowed her to start wearing lip gloss, but the clear stuff only. I do not think any 10 year old needs to be wearing lipstick, or the colored lip gloss. They are still children, and while they may think they are ready for such things, and while it is true they are approaching the age where it would be okay for them to wear such things, I truly think that they should enjoy their childhood as long as possible, without rushing into adulthood.

I can’t say I really concentrate on fat burners. I just go about my normal activities, and whatever burns off is great. I don’t do anything specific for the fat burning, but I do wonder how many grams of fat I burn typing until my fingers are just nubbins, or chasing the horse around the pasture for the sheer enjoyment of watching him play. Hmm, I suppose cleaning out stalls is what I probably burn the most doing, although that’s a bit difficult when everything is frozen.

I’ve always thought that having some fitness equipment in my house would be kinda cool. But then I suppose it would just take up room, and there is a nice weight room, and cardio center at the Rec Center in town, along with an indoor pool and hot tub. I love using the hot tub after my workout in the weight room. They have things I could never afford to have in my home, so I guess it works out pretty well after all.

I must admit that I had to do a search to find out exactly what konjac glucomannan was. I had never heard of it before. I found the review quite interesting.

Apparently glucommanan is from Southeast Asia. It is used not only for weight loss, but also acne, high cholesterol, and a few other things. Studies showed that the Triglyceride levels were shown to decrease as well.