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jenet: If victory is certain then even a coward can fight, But the real brave is the one who still dares to fight when his defeat is certain.
Alohagagirl: We are moving 400 miles away... to a different state. I grew up in that state, but not in that area... Still, I have peace
Sherry: Gayle, the "David and Denise" you mention as "touched by adoption" go to my church!!
robin and mom:
AmandaMagick: GO RED!! come see what I mean. Also wishing you a happy Fall!
robin and mom: hi gayle . we hope you are having a funaroo fall
Elizabeth: Hi, I just wanted to let you know that you have a beautiful journal! I hope you can stop by my place sometime! TC
Sherry: Thanks so much for the continuing encouraging words. Life is pretty scrambled right now and I know your prayers are part of the reason my brain isn't scrambled, too. :0)
Janie: Hiya Gayle, justwanted to stop in andsay hello! Hope all is well with you!
Jenn: Stopping by to send ya some love!
Maria: Hi Gayle! Good to hear from you again, my friend. I'm afraid I don't make the rounds anymore, either. Just not enough time in the day... Glad to pop in and say "hello" though!!! :)
Jenn: Hey there! I have really enjoyed my visit here! I love it! Wanted to take a minute and wish you a wonderful day! In friendship.....
Melody: have not been by in awhile. Had some time and thought I'd do some tagging to my friends...It was nice to catch up at your journal. Hope you are doing well!
Janie: Mornin Gayla, what cute pictures, and happy belated birthday to your sister and Happy birthday to you hubby today!! Have a great w/e!
Princess: Hello, I am back and have missed all my friends.. Hope you come and see me at my new journal and catch up on whats been happening in my life.. Have a Super Weekend.. Bless and be blessed!
Maria: Hi Gayle! Long time, no see!
beth: hey just blog hoping nice journal. very sweet. feel free to stop by my journal netime
RAINBOW: Just saying "HI"...and stop on over when you have a minute.
Janie: Mornin Gayle! Sorry I have not been around, but we just moved and trying to get settled! Just wanted to stop in and say hello!
robin and mom: hi gayle . we are happy you are keeping busy and having fun at school. stay coolish
Jill: Those were Josh's boots and hat from the HS spring play. Noah was having fun with them, but they scared me near the stairs, so we took 'em away!
jewelry care: A newspaper in Iran is now holding a cartoon contest called Iran Cartoons. Iran made Holocaust denial government policy when Iran foreign minister Manouchehr Mottaki said in December that remarks made by the Iran president that the Nazi mass murder of Jews during World War II was a myth. The Israel News Agency is asking every SEO advertising marketing professional to create Web pages and optimize the keywords: "Iran Holocaust Cartoon Contest" in order to prevent the Iran newspapers, history of e
Heather: Just thought I would stop and say hi. Was looking for other adoptive parents websites as my husband and I are currently adopting from South Korea. Have a great weekend!
robaloo and mom: happy birthday to you happy birthday to chubby happy birthday to you . have a ton of birthday fun you chubby pal
Janie: Mornin Gayle! Just out and about today and thought I would stop in and say hello! Have a great Sunday!
Jenn: I have really enjoyed my visit. Just stopping by to say hello! Wishing you many, many blessings~
Janie: Hiya Gayle, just out cruising the community this morning and thought I would stop in and say hello! Hope your New Year started off with a bang! Happy Sunday my friend!
Amandamagick: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
Princess : I'm back.. Happy New years my friend!
Janie: Wishing you have a wonderful and safe New Year!!!
robaloo and mom: hi gayle . we hope you have the most happy holidays . thank you for the birthday wish . i have been having a ton of fun today
SO 8IS CHUBBIE HAVING HIS BIG BIRTHDAY THIS YEAR: nd are we invited again...nanza
Grandpa Chuck: Gayle, It is ear muff weather here in Michigan! Hope you are having nothing but Sunshine by you!
Amandamagick: Frosty hello!!!
Grandpa Chuck: Gayle, Stopped by for a visit and couldn't leave without saying, "Hello". Hope this TAG finds you and yours doing well!
Maria: Good morning! Long time, no visit! I pray you are well!
GirlyGurl: hello there, just browsin through your journal here.
robin hood and mom: hi gayle . we hope you are all feeling better very soon . we hate colds.
robin hood and mom: hi gayle and family . we just came to wish you a very merry weekend
robin hood and mom: hi gayle . we are so glad you all like bananas . you know mom has been bananas for a very long time . we hope michael feels better very very soonish
MInTheGap: Hope you have a great week!
Janie: Happy Halloween Gayle!! Have a great week gf!
Grandpa Chuck: Gayle, Wishing you and yours a great weekend!
AlohaGAGirl: I'm so sorry ... I just couldn't resist (bad girl, bad girl)
ALohaGAGirl: I'm glad, too, that Michael didn't swallow his first "lost" tooth. Would have been a real bummer putting THAT under his pillow for the tooth fairy....
Anne: Hope you have a nice weekend and a scary halloween
AlohaGAGirl: Hunter has his own blog now! Stop by and say, "HI!" I have hotlinked my name to his new journal...
robin hood: hi gayle . we hope your week goes extra merry riffic
Amandamagick: Hi, are you doing the Bloggers blog trick or treating? if not stop by and join in the fun!!
Denise: Hi, Gayle! Long time-no see! If you stop by my journal you would see pics of my "baby".
Nathalie: Just out and about and came upon your journal. Very Nice!
RAINBOW: Hello! I hear the Sultan calling.
robin hood and mom: hey gayle your gerbils are very good picture takers
Diana Marie: Hi!...you have a nice blog here...you can also check on my site http://musicart.piczo.comHave a nice Day!
Janie: Hiya Gayle! Just stopped in to say hello! Havea great w/e!
Annonymous: You've been spooked!!! Send this to three other brave journals to share fun.
hannah: hey there....hope you are well and are getting some sleep....
CINDERELLA: My rainbow is gone!
DreamState: Good Sunday to you from DreamState Blog!
Donna Who?: I LOVE YOU!!!
Mysti: Hey. Haven't been round for a while. :) Hope you're having a brilliant time.
Kay~Iggy: Hey! Nice blog. Come visit. :)
robin hood and mom: hi gayle . you should come and see what we found outside this morning
Sherry: Big Smiles to you, Gayle! I know what you mean about Michael taking things so seriously... Hunter does that, too, on occasion. So sweet (and sometimes irritating...). Stop by and wish Hunter a happy birthday if you get a chance...
hannah: hey there...you sound absolutely exhausted...i am sending a virtual coffee and donut down the modem cord as we speak...ahem would you excuse me...i seem to have malfunctioned something...
Aidan: Hi hon. I hope that this finds you doing well. Have a great weekend!
Ryan: Hey nice journal, I like to theme of your journal! Just stopping by and if you have time check out my site and have a great day!!!
robin hood an mom: hi gayle . we are waiting for my teacher to come this morning. wish us luck
eric: Dear friend, come to meet more friends and leave a blessing for
Kris S: Just stopping by to wish you a safe and peaceful weekend!
Grandpa Chuck: Gayle, Stopping by to say, and wish you and yours a great weekend!
Laura: I am praying for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. You can help the survivors by donating to the American Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org
eric: hi, poppin to say hello & hope u’re doing well !
Fred: Hi Gayle. All profits from sales of our CD are going directly to the red cross. CD is only $9.99 and $5.99 of that goes to hurricane relief. Hope you'll help out. Normally I wouldn't "spam" like this but anything that can help those poor people suffering in the south is worth it.
RAINBOW: I am so very happy for you! When you have a minute, please stop by and see the cute little guy.
Pam: (((HUGS))) on this milestone day for your family! What a beautiful day of long-awaited answer to prayer. Hope that your first day of homeschool was a blessed one! Enjoy the teaching and learning days to follow to their very fullest!
Angel: I always enjoy reading your entries soooo much, Gayle! I don't get here often (summertime is always so busy for me!), but when I do, I'm never disappointed.
sparkle: In the neighbourhood and stopping of with a warm hello
amandamagick: I Love your picture! you look so happy! have a great weekend!!!!!!!!!!
Bookiie Gyal Wonder: Beautiful childdd! I was just browsing journals, and yours popped up! I hope to see you around
Corina: Hi Gayle! I'm not sure what circumstance brought you to my site ---- but I'm glad you visited! Praying God's richest blessings will be yours! [Grin]
Court: What a beautiful child and congrats on your anniversary!! May you have many more.
Maria: Hi Gale! Thanks for leaving the sweet comments at my place. Samuel is healing nicely! Ya know, it would be so great to have another homeschooling family live just down the street!! You're welcome to stop by any time!! Hope you're having a great weekend!!
Eric: hi, poppin to say hello ! With God's blessing
Jap: have a great week
crimson_shine: Hi! I'm completely confused! I'm not "Jill"... but you're more than welcome to call me anything you like! ! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend!
Jill: Just stoppin' by with those and that you wanted -
Ms. Logic: college doesn't leave much time to the simple pleasures of updating my journal or reading yours, friend. Happy belated anniversary- I hope it was amazing. s and s to you and yours, always.
RAINBOW: Good morning! Here's a cup of coffee . Stop by for the next episode of SURVIVOR.
Robin Hood: hands up maid gayle
F.P.I.C.F.: I would like to invite you to pray with us at our journal. Please feel free to post your prayers, and we can all pray together.
robaloo and mom: hi gayle. we hope your weekend is extra snoopily
Fred: Hi Gayle!
Carol: Hi Gayle, I stopped by to check up on ya. Thanks for stopping by my site.
Jules: hi there! you have a neat journal. I like your song choices.
Donna Who?: GAYLE! It's Hoolio's Birthday party at the BLOGGERS BLOG TODAY! (Saturday). Click my name and go Partay!
AlohaGAGirl: Praying for Eddie and Lura, David's friend's family and yours, too, as you also go through these times with your friends

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Wednesday, April 29th 2009

7:01 PM

Very busy lately...

Where to start?

Back in January, David started his clinicals. Most of the time, he had to be at a hospital, usually at least an hour and a half away from home, by 6:45 AM. This meant me waking up at 3 or 4 AM, having lunches packed, myself and Michael ready to leave home by 5 AM, etc. Ugh. After dropping David off, Michael and I headed to the local library. Usually we had some time to kill until the library opened. Michael had some coupons for free food at a well-known fast food restaurant, so we usually went there. During Passover, we could only get the free milk and leave. We stayed in the car, parked on the street in front of the library, and ate our kosher for Passover breakfast foods. In one of those libraries, I read a couple of books, cover to cover, sometimes over a few visits. I can heartily recommend Mike Huckabee's book Do the Right Thing. I also read a book about portrait photography that was very good. I don't recall the title off the top of my head. It was published by Amherst Media, which publishes many good books on photography. Anyway, Michael always found something good to read too. Usually by 1:15 PM, David phoned to say he was done, so we'd pick him up and head for home again. We'd get home totally exhausted, eat an early dinner and go to bed. David's clinical class is over now. His final for it was today. He'll do 3 more semesters of it, beginning in a few weeks again.

My hours at my job have basically dried up. It started due to my lessened availability, which was due to David's schedule, especially the clinicals. On the days of the clinicals, twice a week, I was not able to handle working. The other weekdays, we got home from the college too late usually for me to start a shift at work. On Saturdays, the studio shortened their hours so that it was too short a period for me to work, after congregation. Sunday's hours were shortened too. I seemed to get every other Sunday assigned to work, with a few exceptions where I worked each Sunday. So...

I am starting my own business. I don't want to give away too many details here. Yesterday I got a post office box for my business, and today I registered my business name.

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