Life and Houses

It's been a few months now since my last post and not much has happened on the job front.  I have sent out about 20 resumes with no answer back (sigh).  At least I'm trying!!  In the life front, I just celebrated my 10 year wedding anniversary.  It was a great day!  Had a big BBQ with many of our great friends. We ate to much, drank way toooooo much and had many laughs......and somehow cat fur got in my mouth while I was sleeping.  Over all a great day!

I have, however, found my dream house!  It's a big beautiful house, on 1.2 acres it a great part of town.  Oh I want it!!  This house would be perfect for us.  The only issue (a big issue) is that it is original 1972 inside.  Yah, about $100,000 worth of reno's to be done.  If I had the money or the means to get the money, we would be in that house and starting on our adventure of transforming 1972 into 2012.

Maybe, I can find a way to make the money???  I could go back to bar tending.  That does or did make us good "Tax Free" money.  But with working shift work it would be hard to commit to working every weekend or every night for that matter.  This might not be a good idea, I would never see my family.  I could teach classes of some sort.  I do have some pretty good math skills and grade 10 piano.  I have also been looking at a career change, a Realtor! But this would take quite a bit of time to build up the cash needed to take the courses, to establish myself, sell a house or 2 and have money in the bank.

I did come up with something else.  But I think it may be kinda far fetched.  Its a renovation show.  Maybe on HGTV??  Called Her Reno.  It would show me and my crew (once I get one) reno-ing my dream house to what I want it to be.  Kinda like Sarah's House....only it would be Kristy's House, and I would be doing more of the actual Reno's and not just making it pretty.  This option would be hard to do.  I would first have to convince HGTV that they want to film this, then find sponsors to donate stuff to me, find a contractor to help me out (for free), convince my family that this is a great option, oh and actually do all of the work!  Maybe I could even get guest appearances!!  I could also blog about the whole process.  hhhmmmmmmm......the more I think about this, the more the ideas keep coming!!  I really like this idea!!  If anyone wants to sponsor me with this, let me know!!  I think this would be a great show.  I know I would watch it!!  HGTV could carry it on in different city's with different women renovating their dream houses.  I could even be a guest on one of their shows!! 

I'm going to see what I can find on HGTV shows......
wish me luck
Chick

my dream house

Well, every chick needs some inspiration in her life.  And if she is going to follow her dream, then she's gonna need lots!   Here is some of my favourite quotes from 2 of my favourite books, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho and The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.



"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure." The Alchemist


"In his pursuit of the dream he was being constantly subjected to tests of his persistence and courage.  So he could not be hasty, nor impateient.  If he pushed forward impulsively, he would fail to see the signs and omens left by God along his path." The Alchemist

"That which we manifest is before us." The Art of Racing in the Rain

"I know this much about racing in the rain.  I know it's about balance.  It is about anticipation and patients...[it is also] about the mind! It is about owning one's body...It is about believing that you are not you; you are everything. And everything is you." The Art of Racing in the Rain

"There is no dishonour in losing the race.  There is only dishounour in not racing because you are afraid to lose."  The Art of Racing in the Rain


Cheers
Chick

Oh the Joys of Money

Money, money, money.....oh the joys of money. In order to start "livin' the dream" every chick needs money. The trick is how to find said money. A trick at which I am still trying to figure out.

I know I shouldn't complain to much, I do have a great job. The problem is that it's only a job. I'm at the top if I stay in this job, all I can ever be is what I am. And well for the ambitious me this just doesn't cut it. I wanna be more!! I wanna have a carrier. Something that ables me to grow and become more.....like a boss, or an owner! Yes!

I have applied for a few different positions, with no response. This must mean that something better for me is heading my way, right?? But in the mean time, I need to make more money. So, short of finding a sugar daddy, or pimping out my husband (this, however, may solve 2 of my issues), how do I make more money??

I could start my own online promotional advertising company. It's always been a passion of mine. I love promotions. I love planning them, running them, hosting them making stuff for them, all of the above for them! Could be that I'm bossy and enjoy getting my way, or that I love the creative experience and the joy of parties! Who doesn't love a good party?! The only problem with this plan is I don't have any experience in this nor any advertising schooling/background. I feel that this is only a minor problem. Who needs experience to start their own company? All you need is the passion, a little determination and a who lot of elbow grease. Right? Please say that I'm right! But this little adventure will still cost money to startup, $10,000 big ones to be exact.

So, back to square 1. How to make extra money? Maybe it would be good to know where all our money is going to. I've signed up with a site called mint.com. It's a great site that tracks of all the money through online banking. It will alert you to high spending trends and low bank accounts. And short of yelling out "stop shopping, you're dumb ass is broke! ", it is a great way to visualize where your money is going to. But as I sit here, on my third glass of wine (remember we decided that giving up wine was bad for my health), I can't for the life of me decided where we can cut more money from. I could stop feeding the kids, that would decrease the food and the clothing budget. But then there would be the social services issues that would just not be good. That means the only option is to make more money.....sigh.

It's kinda like a big torturous circle. You need money to make money and you need to make money to have money. This makes my head hurt....but that might also be the wine.

So, all of this leads me to one thing...get a better job! I guess it's time to spruce up my resume and get my name out there. Wish me luck!

Chick

My First Blog.....

Well, this year 2012 is going to be my year!  I have the husband, the 2 kids (3 including the husband), a dog and a cat.  My house is well....a work in progress, for the last 6 years (but whos counting??).  My car....ah, my car.  My 2.5L turbocharged 305hp Subaru STI.....lets call her Ezy.  I love my car!  I sometimes think I may even love my car more then my kids. 

But back to this year.  This year is going to be MY year.  My year to change, to get in shape, to get healthy, to get started on what ever I am supposed to start, to start living MY dream! ROAR!!

So, now it's April and I have well...done some of my goals.  I am getting into shape with Zumba!!  Zumba is this amazing get your ass in shape sweat your but off most painfully fun music infused workout.  I did a double ultratoning class yesterday....muscles I didn't even know I had hurt!  But its a good hurt, one that lets you know you're alive.  Cause no one dead would hurt this bad! (maybe I should go for a drive...that would make me feel better!)

My quest to get healthy has left me, so far, sick 5 times, two trips to Emerg, on 2 rounds of antibiotics and stitches....I'm starting to re-think this part of my year.  Maybe my changing McDonalds for salads and Wine for water is not such a good idea after all.  Might have to change this part of my plan.

The rest of my quests for the year are still a work in progress.  I've started this blog, cause hay why not!, to keep track of my progress to finding out how to live my dream (whatever that may be) and to maybe give some insite to other not so desperate housewives out there.

Check back to see my progress
Chick

This is Ezy