Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Misc. Show all posts

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Day 15 & 16

Day 15- Put your iPod on shuffle: First 10 songs that play


I don't have an iPod. Sergio does, but its too expensive to add new songs to it, so if anyone has a cheap way to get songs... please let me know!

Day 16- Another picture of yourself

This picture was taken on our cruise in June to the Bahamas before our fancy dinner date!

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Days 12-14 of 30 Days of me

So I am slacking quite a bit here on this 30 day challenge, I know! But I am keeping you all updated as much as I can. I work a lot as most of you know and when I get home I just don't have the motivation to put my thoughts down, I rarely update my facebook status anymore either... Sorry about that, but here they are...

Day 12- How you found out about Blogger and why you made one

If memory serves me correctly, it was my friend Tiffany N. that told me about blogger. She was making one and was asking me for suggestions for names for her blog. At the time I was breaking away from Myspace and wanted a place to put my thoughts for those who didn't have Myspace and to help make the break. So I thought - why not? I will try it too. I didn't use it very often for a while and since leaving Myspace I have moved all my older blogs from there to here and categorized them all. Now I am trying to keep up with this as much as possible.





Day 13- A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

There isn't anyone that I can think of who has recently hurt me, however, if there were a blog would not be the place I would air that business... It would be a personal message from me to them. However, there are people who have said hurtful things... probably not realizing it even, but as most of you have read that is in a blog - me sharing my thoughts on people speaking before they think.


Day 14- A picture of you and your family

See the blog before this one and you will find a lot of pictures of me and my nephews but here are a few pictures of me and my family from my sister's wedding.

 The only one missing from this picture is my little kitty, but she can't play in the snow!
 Me and my sister at her wedding back in October 2009
 Amanda (my sister), my dad and me at Amanda's wedding
 My Grandma (dads mom), Amanda and me
 Me, Amanda and Jodie (my cousin)
 My beatutiful mother and sister and myself
My Grandma and Grandpa Roediger (my mom's parents)

I love my family!

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Recent events and ramblings

Well, we spent Thanksgiving with friends and we had a lot of good food! It was just too bad that I had to end my night early and try to get some sleep so I could be up and at work at 330am to work BLACK FRIDAY! Now, this was my very first ever BF out of the house, let alone at a retail store! I heard of a lot of madness from my customers at other stores and thankfully, none of that happened at ours. So, I went home and slept from 7pm - 945pm and then woke up, wide awake! So I then picked Sergio up from where we had dinner at around 1030pm, I came home and finally was able to fall back asleep around 1230, waking up at 130 and then falling back asleep and waking up at 230am so that I could get up and get ready for my busy day at work. I got to work at 315am and was non-stop until my lunch at 9am, which is funny it was being called lunch because it was really breakfast! The boss was bringing in Chick-fil-A every hour for us so that it was hot and fresh and then I had to run to Starbucks to get my coffee. Of course I was in the drive thru line for 20 minutes but I finally got my coffee and went back to work until 2pm. I was supposed to be off at 130pm but, well, with my job there is no guarentee I can ever clock out when I am scheduled, but thats ok. The day flew by, but boy was I exhausted. So I went home and went to bed around 3pm, woke up at 7pm and then went back to bed at midnight and didn't wake up until noon today. Man, it felt like the longest day of my life!! Even at noon, after 12 hours of sleep, I had to force myself out of bed and wake up! Now all I want to do is sleep!! I was ready to go back to bed at 4pm, even after a coffee and before I went to work. So needless to say the 6 hours I worked today felt like they drug on!

Well, enough of my ramblings. Here are somethings I heard from the customers....

"There was a fist fight at Walmart over a power wheels"
"Kohls was HORRIBLE, we had to wait 2 hours just to check out, they obviously were unprepared!"
"The checkout lines at Walmart were so bad"
"Someone waited in line at Best Buy for 4 hours just for 2 - $25 iTunes gift cards that were on sale for $20!"
"You have the friendlist people here and everything is so organized!"
"Everyone here is so polite!"
"I can't believe how fast the line moved, at first I was worried when I first got in line and was way back there but it went by so fast, thank you!"

"Are you standing there to keep the peace? I thought maybe you are packing heat to control the crowd" - LOL, that was my favorite! They said that because we had one supervisor at each checkout quad and we were standing just outside the quad, greeting the customers in line and making sure people were abiding by our lines and that if any of the associates had any questions someone was right there to make a decision and give an answer. It went smoothly and we had no major issues! I was proud of my team!

Days 7-11 of 30 Days of me blogs

Day 07- A picture of someone/something that has the biggest impact on you






As you can tell what has the biggest impact on me is 1. God and His Word. 2. Family, my husband, my mother, my nephews, my siblings, my grandparents. A few of them aren't pictured because they don't really like their pictures taken. But my family has a huge impact on my life and 3. The little one we lost... that whole experience really changed who I am, probably for the better, but it did have a huge impact on my life and always will.


Day 08- Short term goals for this month and why

Well, I would really like to keep up with this blog, but as you can tell the last week has flown by without one entry until today. Things have been so busy with work and when I am not working, trying to catch up on sleep from Black Friday, which I worked 330am-2pm and boy was that rough working on hardly any sleep at all! Now all I want to do is sleep!! I would also like to get a date for my ornament party and keep it! I would like to make my plan to visit Bobbie, Josh and Jacob and stick to it, and I would like to make a date to go to San Antonio to visit Julia and Gary with my grandparents and stick to that too! I guess I will have to update you all and let you know how I did. Of course you will know first hand on the blog part.



Day 09- Something you’re proud of in the past few days

I am proud that I survived my first ever Black Friday out of the house, yeah, you read right... This was my very first ever Black Friday out of the house. I always made it a point to stay home that day, until I started working retail and couldn't avoid it. And it was crazy, but it wasn't as bad as I had expected, however, I wasn't shopping either!



Day 10- Songs you listen to when you are Happy, Sad, Bored, Hyped, Mad

I don't have certain songs that I listen to based on my mood. I do listen to a lot of contemporary Christian music these days. I figure they gotta be better songs to than rap and better ones to have stuck in my head too!


Day 11- Another picture of you and your friends

I posted plenty the first time and still.... I have no recent pictures of me and my friends here in Abilene... that's pretty sad actually.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Day 06- Favorite super hero and why

I would have to say Jesus. He isn't the most popular "super hero" but if you think about it, what greater super hero is there? He created the entire world and everything in it in just 7 days, he then came to live on this earth without sinning at all and then decided he was going to die on a cross after being beaten to death to save our souls. There isn't a better super hero than that! He can change lives by quietly speaking to your heart and he can make the most impossible of miracles come true just by speaking them! So that is why Jesus is my favorite super hero!

Shutterfly Christmas Cards

Shutterfly’s 2010 Holiday Card promotion - get FREE Christmas cards from Shutterfly!
For the past two years I have been buying Shutterfly Christmas cards. I love how you can personalize them with your family picture and I know many of my family have commented how they like them as well. It adds that personal touch, something that maybe will get kept after the gift wrap gets thrown away! Here is my favorite for this year and the one we will most likely be using. The picture that we will put on it, however, will be a secret!

My number one pick!
My other choice

Last year I also made a memory picture book and sent to family which highlighted our 2009 year in Italy and all that we did during that year. Maybe this year I will make another one? We did a lot, including moving back to the United States, a new state and finding a new house! One year I also made a mug with family pictures on it for Father's Day for Sergio's dad. Shutterfly has great quality prints and really cute gift ideas all year round! Shutterfly's ideas make it easy to find the perfect gift for the person on your list who has everything! So, keep checking your mailbox for our Christmas card, but you have to send me your address first!!

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to

Day 05- A picture of somewhere you’ve been to

Living in Italy for 3 years we travelled a lot! We have been to so many places I couldn't possible put them all on here. So here are just a few of the more recent trips we made. To see all of them go to my facebook albums!


 Rip cord in Orlando, FL
 Bahamas on a cruise! We are standing in a pool but just past those people it goes to the beach and then the ocean!
 In Germany on our way up the big hill to see the Neuswanstien castle.
Ireland outside our hotel for St Patrick's Day!

Well, I wanted to upload one more from Slovenia but it won't let me so I guess you will have to check it out in my facebook "Last Few Months in Italy" album.

Saturday, November 20, 2010

30 Days of me: A picture of my friends and a habit I wish I didn't have

Day 03- A picture of you and your friends
Instead of just one picture I will give you a few! Unfortunately I don't have recent pictures of my friends here in Abilene.


 This was taken in Ft Lauderdale, Florida. We met up with Sergio's high school friend John and we made three great friends while there. From left to right, JR, his son - Tanner, me, then Wendyl Roche (professional fighter and trainer) John and Sergio. Picture was taken while we were waiting for famous UFC fighter Thiago Silva and then we met him. Pictures on my facebook!
Our Best Friends - the Hagans!! We miss you guys and can't wait for the arrival of baby Jacob!!


Day 04- A habit that you wish you didn’t have

I have a bad habit of biting the inside of my lips and cheeks, its something I have done for as long as I can remember. I do it when I am bored, nervous, or when watching a movie or tv. Hopefully its something I can break. I guess there are worse habits out there!

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Day 1

Day 01- A recent picture of you and 15 interesting facts about yourself



These are in no particular order and I will try to make them as interesting as possible! More just facts about me.

1. I was promoted to supervisor in just 2 months while working at JCP.

2. I am a miscarriage survivor and battling everyday with infertility.

3. My parents got divorced when I was 5 years old and it was the best thing to happen to my life.

4. I recieved Jesus Christ as my personal savior when I was 6 years old.

5. I got married at age 21 in South Carolina.

6. I have lived in 3 states and 2 countries (including the USA). Michigan, South Carolina, Texas, and Italy.

7. I have had 4 knee surgeries in 4 years. 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007.

8. I have had 8 cars in the 10 years I have been driving. 1989 Dodge Caravan, 1984 Chevy Blazer, 1983 Chevy Chevette, 1989 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Broughm, 1999 Chevy Malibu, 2004 Chevy Cavalier, 2003 Ford Escape, 2006 Ford Escape.

9. I have visited many countries, Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Ireland and stopped briefly in Switzerland.

10. This is the 3rd base I have been to with Sergio but its his 4th base in the 7 years he has been in.

11. I currently take 4 medications a day but in Jan/Feb it will be 7 medications!

12. I lived in my grandparents basement for 14 years of my life! And I have the best memories there!!

13. I have my associates in Criminal Justice - Corrections.

14. My cat and my dog are my babies, they are spoiled and I love them so much, they make me laugh and they are always there for me!

15. I would love to live in Germany and Japan sometime while we are still in the Air Force, but for now I am enjoying the states and would like to stay stateside for at least the next 5 years!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

I don't know...

I want to blog, but I just don't know what to blog about... I have a lot going on in my life right now but not a whole lot I can talk about publicly - just yet.

I started selling Mary Kay and I really want to make it work, but I have been so busy working at JCP that I just don't have time to do much with it. For my Italy friends, I will ship for free to APO addresses, so let me know if you want anything. I do have a website http://www.marykay.com/rachelhrndz10/default.aspx where you can go and place an order. I do have to charge TX state tax as it will be shipped here and I have to pay tax on everything. But I will ship for free. I know how some companies rip you off being over there or just plain won't ship to you at all. Speaking of work, with my new position - M.O.D. is my title (Manager On Duty) things get crazy sometimes but I do like what I am doing now. I liked the shoe department too and really miss it at times but I like being able to get around the store and get to know the other employees. The one thing I can't stand is that a lot of times I feel like a babysitter. Its the young kids that don't really want to be working that just goof off all day. Not really understanding the importance of work ethics. We have another one who is trying to get herself fired because her mom won't let her quit... which of course makes work harder on the rest of us! Its just immaturity.

I have the day off tomorrow and I really just want to relax all day. I am going to sleep in, get lunch with a friend and then I am not sure what. I need to clean the house, its the small things... like get the clutter off the kitchen counter and put my clothes away off the couch, but working all day, where all I do is put clothes away and fold clothes, I don't want to come home and do it! I am really looking forward to having a Saturday off - this Saturday I was scheduled off. I don't know how I got so lucky! I have been wanting to have a garage sale but that requires a lot of work. I don't think I have time for that, but maybe I can get it together by this weekend?

So many changes are about to come, I just know. And we need a lot of prayer. Prayer that God will lead us in the right direction and making the right decisions. I just have so many mixed emotions right now and don't know in which direction to go. I promise to blog about this situation as soon as I can. God has already proved Himself in a huge way in this matter, but what do we do next?

Monday, April 13, 2009

Cakes I have made.

I got into cake decorating in 2003 when working at Selfridge ANG where I worked in the deli and bakery. I took a cake decorating class paid for by my job. It was so much fun. I wish I had taken pictures of all the cakes that I made while working there but I didn't think of it back then. Here are some cakes that I have made though that I did take pictures of. Just thought I would share!








Sunday, March 1, 2009

More Colonix news!

WOW! That is what I have to say. The last 3 days I have been having major movements! Very impressive. Its definatley cleaning and doing its job. I won't get too detailed here but it works!! Just like it says its supposed to. I am feeling better. The last three days I have had 3 bowel movements before noon and then my stomach is SO much flatter for the rest of the day. Until the end of the day. Which makes me think that maybe I have a problem with some ingredients in some foods that causes bloating. You know when people have an allergy to wheat gluten they get bloating? I am wondering if that is my problem.

I am going to be getting that flat belly back in time for summer!

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Colonix Program (may contain graphic content)

Alright well I was waiting until I got some more activity to post a blog about it. I am on day 6 of the Colonix program by Dr. Natura. I will try and make this as clean as possible but honestly what the program causes to come out is not clean by any means!

Its a colon cleanse. I heard about it from a friend who has a friend on the program. So she showed me the website and I was hooked. The pictures are horrific but then I thought - that is inside me? It must be, I am a junk food junkie! Fast food was almost my every meal in the states and I am a pop (soda for those of you in the south!) addict. Pepsi and Dr. Pepper are my weakness. So after reading literally dozens of testimonials and relatin with many I thought, why not? So I showed Sergio and being the health nut he is he said "don't get off that couch until you order that stuff" So I ordered two months worth.

I have tried many fiber mixes - metamucil, benefiber, colon cleanse and they all have the same thing in common. They are NASTY! I end up quitting and can't finish because it makes me gag. Well that isn't the case with Colonix, the fiber is very easy to handle in juice. It goes down smooth, no its not the best tasting but really with juice you just get the texture of it. I can handle that!

Without getting too personal... I have had many bowel problems, pains, cramps, NOISE, gas, and bloating. I have always been a constipated person. Going once every other day was normal for me. Apparently that isn't healthy! You are supposed to have a BM for each meal you eat. If you dont... where do you think the food is going? I never thought of this before. Reading the testimonials you will be hooked like I was and still am.

I have lost 1 pound in 5 days! I imagine I have at least the average which is 5 pounds of crap blocked up in your colon. It causes your stomach to flatten out (that little pouch you can't seem to crunch or diet off) because your colon is bloating you and pushing your stomach out... think about it!

Yes, looking at it you may think its a big pricey, like I did. But how much would you pay for a healthier life? After you have a BM (bowel movement) you get energy... a backed up colon causes lots of problems, sleepless nights, tired during the day, and the list goes on... Think of it like I did. It will cost you $13.75 a week - that is probably less than what you spend on fast food in one week right? The very stuff that causes you to be backed up and feeling crappy in the first place! Once you are done with this program you won't have the cravings for that food anymore. So in reality you will be saving money in the end by not eating that food. You will eat healthier once you see what is coming out, because you won't want to get that backed up again. I am not hungry all day long like I used to be.

The best part is how easy it comes out, how there is no mess - on you that is. You don't have to run to the bathroom when you feel the urge to go, you can hold it if you need to. After you feel like its actually all out and you are satisfied. I can't wait to feel completley empty!

Remember me saying that Pepsi and Dr. Pepper was my downfall? I don't want it anymore. I swore I would NEVER give it up no matter what. Really when I drink it now it upsets my stomach and so I dont want it! Scared to give up your coffee? You will feel better without it, the boost that BMs gives you will be plenty enough energy for the day! I promise!! And you will have so much extra energy to burn off during the day you will find yourself doing more physical activies and you will end up losing a lot of weight because of it! The healthy way!

http://www.drnatura.com/
make sure you check out the photo gallery and the testimonials! I will keep updating.
By the way, I had 6 BMs today. Most were small but still, I feel a lot better!