After nearly two weeks of battling strep throat I'm finally well enough to blog and very thankful that it is over with. I feel incredibly blessed to be in good health as well as my family. What energy I did have went into trying not to get behind in school and work.

I'm grateful especially for this past year and how my life has grown. My relationship with my family has evolved. I'm grateful for my new job opportunities. My new job is going great! I couldn't ask for a better working environment. Freedom, cool people, food and overall chillness. We ordered breakfast from Cracker Barrell this morning and only have a half day tomorrow and we are off the rest of the week. I also found out we are off for two weeks at Christmas as well. This job really feels too good to be true, so naturally I am panicking because things usually ARE too good to be true. I keep waiting for the down side of things and am constantly second guessing my own abilities. I really need to learn to accept that things can go AMAZINGLY in my favor sometimes ( especially when I work hard and earn it). In the freelance department, I wouldn't have imagined that I would be where I am today a year ago.

We found yet another house that we have fallen in love with and it looks like this may finally be the one, but I've learned not to get my hopes up too high or try not to talk about it too much because of how quickly things can go sour. But we could possibly be in this one by Christmas if all goes according to plan.

Any special plans for Thanksgiving? I feel like it crept up on me after spending those two weeks in a medicated/painful haze. We are simply planning on spending the day at my parents for Thanksgiving this year. A relaxing, not hustle and bustle day with family and enjoying there rest of the weekend at home with my kiddo and man.

While I was sick I did A LOT of tv catching up. I finished off Dexter and started the new season of American Horror Story. I get really into tv series! If you have any good ones please share because I'm always looking for a new addiction haha.

I have a lot to share and catch up on. The picture above was a picture I snapped of Conrad while doing a Christmas photoshoot for my sister in law that I can't wait to share with you.

Tata for now.

Kat

I suppose I have some big news! I landed a job completely out of nowhere that could easily turn out to be my dream job. About two months ago I sent in my resume to a company that was hiring for a web designer position…They emailed me to call and speak with a certain individual and I did but he was busy at the time so I left a message. Forward a few days later out of nowhere I became incredibly, insanely busy in my freelance work so I didn't even think twice about following up with them and was a bit relieved that I hadn't because things were moving so quickly in the freelance world.

Last week I received a call from them to set up an interview… came to said interview and landed the job. I've been completely on the fence about this job from the start. I was already hesitant about it.. it was weighing heavy on me about how much I was going to miss my mon-friday days spent working from home… thrifting my little heart out… indulging in my tv series marathon addiction and simply being "free"…  I knew it would be great money  and it would  also allow me the opportunity to leave behind all of the part time jobs that I hated so much. (and by hate, I mean hate!) So with that said, I started my new web designer position this past monday…. and it was a bit chaotic figuring out who would pick my son up from school and how it was going to work out… and I felt completely in the dark because I was being thrown in to a world of computer programming that I was not used to.. (I'm technically a front end designer which means that I handle all the pretty stuff.) but by Friday I had a new view on it all and was excited to come back today. Not to mention I thoroughly enjoyed my two weekend days off!

So I cannot say that I know in my heart that I will be in this position forever, but I'm excited for the doors it can open for me. The company I'm working for is a super legit company with nearly half a century of experience. The office, while there are always those who you won't always see eye to eye with, is pretty great. We have an UNLIMITED stash of coffee and flavors, candy, snacks and sodas at our disposal and I could wear sweat pants to work if I wanted to. Of course, I'm having fun with the excuse to dress up every day.

I'm still continuing my freelance work but I'm having set limits for myself to know what I can take on while being in school and keeping my sanity. Who knows what the future holds but this feels like a great step for now. =)

tata for now guys

kat

In celebration, I'm offering 20% off your purchase in my etsy shop for the whole month of November!! Use code birthday89 . I'll be adding a lot of fall/winter items this week so keep your eyes peeled!! Enjoy! Happy Friday! I have a little bit of work and some homework but other than that I will be enjoying my day!

Kat

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