It has been years!!!

So... where have you been.........well honestly.. Facebook.. the social media ruination of this world!!!
I loved it for so long.. but to REALLY journal my life I prefer the blog.  So much more personal to me.  Does anyone read them anymore?  I remember back in the day me reading like 40 blogs a day.

Soooo much has changed in my life since my last post.  If you still read this blog, give me a sign that you do... send me a message on FB  Angi (Overstreet) Bailey.  I'd love to hear from you!

and.. hello and good bye to 2018 almostttt.. ;)

Restored... a new beginning..

Well hello there.. 
Ive been away, but hey... Ive moved, gotten all wi-fi'd up and have a computer/albeit slow.. works right?
So tonight I updated my look from Fall.. haha and hope that I can start slowly updating ya'll and reading all your blogs again real soon!   Missed blogging sooo much!

Good morning beautiful...

Goodmorning fellow bloggers and blog readers!

Im feeling better... or Ive gotten used to the fact that Im sick.. either or.. it is definitely a beautiful morning. 
The trees are shedding their colorful leaves.. the deer were jumping and running this morning..fantastic sunrise.  and you know what?  Im  happy.  Sincerely happy!

So.. I guess real soon I will be starting my new job.  Im excited.  It definitely went through.  Im excited mostly because... get this.. my own office!!! hahaha.. I know its a small thing.. but come on, everyone needs their own space right?  Its very small. But I cant wait to make it warm and cozy just like me! haha
Im not going to lie, Im still nervous about some of the stressors but my boss is really cool and she said just be laid back and let things roll.  I think Im more OCD than that.. but ok, I will give it a whirl!

Are you ready for Thanksgiving?  I am.. Im hungry for stuffing.  And most anything turkey related.  The boys said they really dont care what we have and Russ said he was thinking pizza party... But what about the left overs?? Arent Thanksgiving left overs the bomb? 

I was just thinking about the Thanksgivings that I was really alone.. there were two, maybe three that I felt so alone and my best friend invited me to her house or to her Aunt Dorothys.. it sure did mean a lot!  I remember we used to also go to Kansas City to the JC Penney outlet and shop the sales for Christmas... treasured memories for sure!  Im so Thankful for her.. for sharing. 

Chicken Soup kinda day..

Well hello there blogger world.  Today is a chicken soup.. noodle.. or as I prefer dumpling day. 

Im trying to shake a cold Ive had now for two weeks.  Yesterday I broke down and went home from work early.. it didnt do me a dang bit of good either.  Today I am back at work, still miserable.. only today I have a new symptom to accompany my other ailments.. a dandy throbber of a headache!  THE NERVE!!  ahh!

So, anyway... here is a link to the Pioneer Womans Chicken and Dumplins.. I think she takes the long drawn out approach in making them but dang it looks delish!  {Will insert later, my pc at work wont let me do it for some odd reason}

Anyway.. in other news.. I have been offered a different position within the hospital I work for in the case that the girl who is in the position now leaves to take a position elsewhere.  And there is a dang good chance she is going for it.  This position would change my hours significantly, but put me into a better position to move up the ladder so to speak.  I am not sure I want to do that.  Im not sure I want more responsibility.  Not now.. Im too old.  LOL  But then again, maybe this old brain needs a challange.  I want to do it.  I want to organize it and make it run more efficiently.  I need to do something that makes me feel better about me and what Im doing.. I need to know that I am making a difference somehow, someway.  For the past year I have felt like such a failure.. since moving I havent been able to afford to pay for rent or utilities.. thankfully my Dad is helping me with those things.  I dont know what Id do without him.  This position wouldnt be more money.. I dont think.. but it may make me feel a bit "better"..... and....
I think I just answered my own question...

I think its time to explore. 

Saturday up in here!~

My Three Sons

So its Saturday... I woke up in a great mood.. went to breakfast and a volley game and then stopped by Preston and Cieras to do some computer work.  I hate not having a computer.. but Ciera is gracious enough to let me use hers... :)

I watched the Roseanne Roast and uploaded a bunch of photos to get in on Walgreens free 8x10 collage deal today.  I got those photos ordered and the ones that I want to put in with the Christmas cards I send out.  Last year I did the photo cards... but you see..... Im addicted to Christmas cards!!!  I have like 10 boxes and decided that I really need to use them this year!

Speaking of addictions..it would see Im also addicted to Christmas ornaments for my tree.  Ive always wanted a huge tree with cabin/farm house charm and finally got it.. now I cant get enough.  So I was wondering... do you have an addiction like this?  An unusual want for something more than just a collection to sit out all the times?  Like pens?, Sharpies?, boas?, Jewelry, Scarves?

Im interested in our quirks!

As I close for now, please enjoy the new fall photos of my family I took this past month and the one of my oh so handsome and growing too fast boys!!! 

Preston-23, Justice-12 and Hunter-7

More later...Have a great weekend!

Well this photo would pretty much explain Hunters summer.. Lots of swimming.  He went with his Dad a lot.. went with me a lot... in pools, in creeks.. you name it... he was in the water.  Justice was with us a lot too.  I even went in the creek a couple times.  It was sooo freaking hot this past summer.. we just needed some kind of cool.  Even the hot was hot is what I had to say.  Im so happy its cooling off.. not looking forward to the snow.. but cooler weather rocks. :O)

MIA for a YEAR!!!! What???

Say it isnt so... A  year?  Really? ... well at least I dont have to change the decor' around here! hehehe

So... Im  no longer in St. Louis... moved back home {Fulton, MO} almost a year ago... I moved over the Thanksgiving holiday.  And wow.. its not far off here again soon.

It has been a very very rough and stressful year.  Everything from missing my little boy Hunter who chose to live with his father 2 hours away from me to having a new permanent man in my life... to the trials and tribulations of me trying to sell my house in St.L and how depressing it was to come back home and start over with nothing and basically have nothing.

Im doing ok though.. things are finally working through.  I still am broke as a joke, but Ive accepted that Hunter is living with his Dad.. sold my house {what a friggin' nightmare} and have recently committed to a relationship with someone very special to me. 

I figured a way to post via work, so I may have some quiet moments coming up in the near future where I can post and share with you all again on a regular basis.. I really miss blogging and reading others! 

ps:  Facebook really did change a lot of us huh?  and, I simply am no exception!

More to come...

Im here!!!!

Can you believe I almost forgot my log on??? OMYGoodeness!!!

I will be back with a six month... yes SIX month update very soon I promise...

Remind me to tell you about:

1} The move
2} The men in my life
3} The job
4} And how much I miss you all!!!

1st day of Fall~

and I have failed miserably at keeping everyone up to date on my blog. I promise though in the coming weeks I am going to post photos from the summer and get you all caught up in the life and times of ..... *drum roll please*.... A-N-G-I !!!! woot woot ;O)

In the meantime enjoy the weather and have a great weekend. Im heading back home to spend the weekend with an old highschool friend... and btw... its a boy :O~

Perfectly Imperfect~

A couple of evenings ago, I stepped out on the deck to go get the mail and saw this beautiful creature taking a little break. I ran back in, got my camera and snapped this photo. The colors so pretty!!! I hurried to the mailbox thinking that some folks think that God sends us our passed loved ones in forms of beautiful butterflies or dragonflies.. but I didnt have that overwhelming feeling.. I felt something different.. but didnt realize until I got back to the deck and took the close up photo below.

Upon closer inspection of this pretty blue and turquoise butterfly I noticed that his wings had been damaged. And then it hit me.......... and it hit me hard. I am damaged... I may not look like it on first glance.. but when you get up close you may be able to see or feel the damage.. That not only I have damage... we all do. And its ok. Its really ok. We are all damaged in some way.. we are not all perfect... but dammit.. we survive and we are beautiful. It was just what I needed especially with all the pressures of late of trying to be the perfect mother, friend, worker and person. I needed this. And I hope sharing it with you will help you understand me better. I feel that I am indeed Perfectly Imperfect and its all going to be OK! :O)

I want to love you...

Good song.. great band...

Thought Id take out a few minutes to say hey and whats up?
Things are going along... Im hating my job, but thanking the man above that I still have one all at the same time.

Personally.. Im still seeing Mike, keeping it slow and steady. I think perhaps I am not ready for any commitment. He is sweet, but comes with a full suitcase of baggage, and well.. Im not really into that right now. Save that drama for your Mama you know what I mean? LOL

Hows your summer? Hope its good!

Hello Im strange!

Well kinda.. but mostly just MIA... I know you are just DYING to know what Ive been up to?!!?

I havent been doing much really except surviving and living and working and sleeping...... andddd dating the cutest man alive! ;)

This past weekend Mike {my SuperMEX} I call him and I went to Branson, MO to see my Mom and her husband and hang out. We had a great time.. altho it went really fast! I got to see my Mom happier than ever and really TALK with her. We laughed and had a great time and they really liked Mike a lot. Means a lot to me that they do.. makes everything better!

Summer just seems to be just that altho Im looking forward to jumping in the pool during my vacation in July! Im going to take the boys back home to Dads I think and spend the weekend swimming and fishing.. and eating bbq! hehee Also looking forward to visiting my Savana and JR! and my brother Daniel! Not to mention Preston and Ciera!!!

Other than that Ive been just keeping busy with Jack my wonderful dog.. he is such a joy in my life!, Kitty.. a pain in my butt... and the boys this summer trying to spend as much time as possible with them. As a matter of fact Hunter is going to come to work with me 2 times a week starting next week.. through out his summer vacation. Saves on daycare which is outrageous and he is a pretty good little helper!

OH my computer at home is down.. dont know whats wrong with it.. maybe blew up? I dont know but it makes me sad! I had a bunch of bookmarks and pictures left to print... hopefully I have a bunch of copies on my facebook account that I can print. I dont think I even want a home computer anymore.. I never seem to use it. Not with the new cell phone and having the one at work. I dont know.. still thinking about it though.

Here are some pics from the weekend at Branson!

Me and my Momma... she is my Mini-Me heheee :O)

Me and Mike aka SuperMEX ;O)

also.. pic of Hunter losing two teeth during the first 2 weeks of summer vacation! ;)

Hope you are having a great summer! :O)

Gone to the dogs~

Never thought Id be making a "dog" altered project.. but.. lookie here! hehee. I had been saving this coffee container to alter... and low and behold one day it came to me... Make a treat jar for Jack... So that is exactly what I did.. it took me about 10 minutes.. I just cut, distressed and glued the paper on, added some stickers and violaaa. Its perfect for his lil snacks Ive been using to train him to go into his "house" before I leave for work in the morning!

Hope you are having a great weekend! :)

Staggered visit and Jack!

Hello blog world! So.. in the past couple weeks a new man has came into my life... Jack. He is a rescued teacup Yorkie. He is the sweetest thing in the world and I think he and I were made to be together! Hunter and Justice just love him to bits too. He is a welcomed addition to our little family... even if I do have to get up and take him out at 5am every day :) heheee

As you can see he is right at home in the car and on Hunters lap. These pics were taken on our way to pick up Hunter from Preston and Cierra. We had to wait for them at Bass Pro and Jack was anxious to see his new boys! :)

After Preston and Cierra met and Justice got in with me.. these two lovey birds went to Six Flags. I felt horrible for them because it rained the entire day! Even though it was miserable they said they had a great time. This makes Momma happy. Later that evening Justice and I met Preston/Cierra over in St. Louis at Noodles & Company... and let me just say... it was AWESOME!

Preston, Cierra and I all had the Whole Wheat linguine with mushrooms, onions, brocolli, peppers, wine sauce, cream and parm cheese along with a parm crusted chicken breast... this was KILLER! :)

Justice had the Wisconsin Mac n Cheese with grilled shrimp. And as you can tell.. he enjoyed every little bit of it! :)

It was a great weekend... next up... stuff stuff! ;)

To date or not to date???

Well hello blog world.. how are you?
Instead of sitting around complaining that I am bored with nothing to do, I thought Id take a look at your blogs and try to get back into reading and commenting again. Ive missed you!

So whats up with me you ask... well lets see... a whole lot and yet not a lot. Lately I have been working as usual and just coming home and trying to relax. I have went on a couple of dates... 3 to be exact.. the first two.. HORRIBLE.. the last good. And Ive went out twice more with him, lucky for me it is totally a friendship kind of thing and we both have the same expectations which makes it nice when you are new out of relationships. We have a lot in common. I do have plans for a couple other dates and have canceled a couple lately because I just wasnt feeling well or not "feeling it". Im not sure that this is what I should be doing at all right now. I do know however that I feel lonely. And I dont like that feeling one bit. Whatever will be will be right? We will just relax and see what happens.

In family news.. The boys and I have went to several new movies lately. The 2nd Diary of a Wimpy Kid and then Hunter and I went to see Rio. I would highly recommend both of them. I enjoyed them very much! I cant wait for warmer weather, nicer weather to hit the drive-in with them. They are so excited about that. Me too ;) its been a LONG time!

Kitty moved in with me this week.. she is finally getting used to where everything is... ahaha and Im so happy.. she was jumping on my head in the middle of the night.. gah!

Have a great weekend.. Here are a few new pics! ps: I dyed my hair "black cherry" I love it!!! :)

Ahhh the country!

This weekend was good in spite of Hunter and I both being sicker than a dog! It was good to see Dad.. we visited a lot. I hate seeing him grow older and weaker.. and with him he knows and realizes it and I think it depresses him. I always try to give him little tasks to keep him piddling some. :)

I was able to finally get a picture of Preston and his new girlfriend Ciera. They've been dating several months and actually live together now. She is a cutie, and very quiet. A very responsible girl for her age! We went to their apartment Saturday and had a pizza party.. the boys adore their big brother and Ciera.. as a matter of fact Justice has spent several nites over there. It makes me feel good since I cant be there for Justice as much as Id like.

Preston and Ciera

My brother Daniel brought his family out to Dads and we flew kites and played ball outside until it started raining. We then had dinner. Little niece Savana told me she wanted to go home with me! hehe She was so cute, she told me she is excited about her birthday coming up this next weekend. She will be the big 4!!! We got along famously! She even shared her "makeup" with me. heheee Wish I would have had a better camera.. I just adore her blonde curls!!!!

Savana

All or Nothing!

Headed out to my Dads for a visit with him and the boys... its good to be surrounded by everyone.. wish I had a camera!!! hehee
Ive been pretty down, so this is a welcome change. More to come next week.
Enjoy your weekend! :O)

New Ink!

Yup.. this past weekend my son Preston and his girlfriend Ciera came up to hang out with me.. They came right in and said heyyy lets go get tattoos! I was down with that for sure! hehee. So we hung out, went to dinner and took off and got our tats. Preston got his last name tattooed down the back of his arm and Ciera got a beautiful butterfly on her foot... and here is mine below.

Its a devil kitty..... kinda like me... MeOwwww ;O)

Guess who's single???

YES!!!! Justin Timberlake.... HE WILL BE MINE... OH YES.. HE WILL!!! ;o)
Have a good Saturday!

Get OUT!

Hey world whats up???....

How bout the world news right now???.. Get OUT its horrible.. the earth is falling apart at the seams!!!
Firstly.. Hawaii. My brother and his wife are still there.. as a matter of fact they were to do helicopter tours this week before they were scheduled to head back to the mainland. They are being transferred to Texas and was finishing up their time in Hawaii. I spoke to him this morning and they were safe on the 28th floor of their hotel and he said it looked like low lying flooding was all that was going to come of this tsunami. I hope and pray for their sake that all is ok and will be until their departure to the mainland!

So has spring sprung in your neighborhood yet? Not really around here, but I did notice that the finches are starting to come back and it just seems like everything is so alive right now. Hunter told me the other day that he was sure that March was coming in like a lion but would go out like a lamb.. I said I sure hope so buddy! hehee

It sure has been windy around here too. We went to the park last Sunday and there were some folks flying kites... they let Hunter and Justice take turns and they loved it. Especially Hunter! I bought him a new kite this week. He was very offended that I gave it to him on a rainy day.. he said Mom! Really? ... who gives a kid a kite on a rainy day!!!! hahahaa. Ooops.. I had to tell him it wont always be rainy! hehee

So.. Im all moved in.. just have a mess of scrapbooking junk dropped in my living room and kitchen that needs to be organized and put away. Im kinda waiting until I can hook up my pc.. and the hold up with that is that I had to order a new monitor and Im waiting for its arrival.

All of this and my friend Cat came in with her husband Don for a very short and GREAT visit this past Monday. I cant wait to post pics from the visit. This weekend in the St. Pattys parade in St. Louis... Preston and his girlfriend Ciera are coming up to join me. I plan to let loose and have some much needed fun!

Hope you have a great weekend. :O)