It’s been so freaking cold out. Negatives at night. Ugh I hate winter in January. My toes are finally healing! Yay! I can move them a little. Wearing shoes still suck though.
Last week was fun. April came over on Tuesday till Wednesday. We had fun. We watched The Greatest Showman. It was really good and I liked the music in it.
I was skeptical about Reiki. However April has been studying it and I have to say is WOW! She did it on Scotty when she was over and I have never seen Scotty act that way before. He was super chill and wanted April not to stop. It was awesome! I have seen a change when Scotty wakes up in the morning he doesn’t act like he is stiff.
On Thursday mom came over with Bree. Bree smashed her thumb in a door. It looked bad. So she didn’t go to school. We went out to eat, went shopping and had coffee. It was a good day!
I forgot to say on January 4. I was petting Tex and he was sitting on my foot like he always does. Then he saw Jeff pull into the driveway and got all excited like he always does. Except this time he used my foot as a launching pad to jump into the air and I heard crunch!
It hurt so badly! I thought for a couple days that he broke my little toe on my right foot. But after a few days I came to the conclusion it was two toes he broke. My two last toes on my right foot. I have been dealing with that. Nothing I can do really. Can’t go to the doctor because they don’t do anything for toes unless it’s the big one. I have been putting it up at night and taking painkillers. That’s all I can do till they heal.
On Friday the 11th. Well even before then Jeff had been complaining that he didn’t feel well. And didn’t know what to do. By Friday he came home and I admit he didn’t look too good so we went to the ER. He was complaining that his chest hurt and had a lump in his throat.
The time we checked in and the time we sat down. We had to get up again because we were called that fast. I think because Jeff said his chest hurt. They worked fast in the beginning.
They worked fast to rule out heart attack. They took blood to rule out other things. Jeff had to get an x-ray of his chest. It’s cool they gave us a print out of his x-ray. They ruled out a lot of things. Found out he was really dehydrated. They gave him I think it was three bags of solution which took the longest. We were there at five and didn’t leave to almost nine.
Since we were there so long ugh I was in so much pain when we got home. My foot! I couldn’t take off my shoes or put my foot up. It was swollen and painful all that night. Sleeping wasn’t really a thing that night because of the pain and nothing seemed to helped.
However I am glad he is okay though. I was so worried.
It’s that time again to write on this app. Lol! I can’t help it. I love this app.
I want to start with the bad then do the good. First I have to say HELLO LOVESTRUCK! I only say that because literally after stating that Speakeasy Tonight does not have any unlock able art it got unlock able art. Hi, I am writing about your app again!
There some cons I have run across. I want to start with the bad then end with the good. Because this time the good out weighs the bad.
The biggest bug I have found in this
app is between devices. I read this app on my iPad then on my phone.
It shouldn’t matter where I read this app but it does. Since I logged
into my FB with it, it should keep my stories but…it does and it
doesn’t. Here is the biggest thing that is annoying to me.
First from device to device it never
keeps my bookmark place. For example lets say I am in season two of a
story on my iPad. When I log in to that same story on my phone it
always goes back to season one. If I am not paying attention I
accidentally put a ticket in season one when I am in season two. It’s
so annoying! Because I prefer to read Lovestruck
on my iPad but if I am away I check in on my phone to put in tickets
and if I am not paying attention I waste a ticket on the wrong
season.
Second biggest bug I have found of the
device to device, again. It’s hearts weekend! Read so many chapters
get hearts. Like I said I like to read on my iPad. However when
hearts weekend comes by and I read chapters on my iPad it counts.
HOWEVER! I decide to read some chapters on my phone, I have to start
all over. Meaning from device to device you can’t continue the tier
you are on. Have to start all over which sucks!
It does however keep what episode you are on just not the season.
One more thing that is more of an irritation then a bug. Is the trophy icon. This is where you can look at the pics you unlocked. Why is it in between the camera and gear? It’s a terrible spot for it! I more times then not I click the gear instead of the trophy. Would have been better on the other side of the camera or further away. Maybe on the other side of the heading.
Please fix the bugs soon. So we all can enjoy your wonderful app of stories.
Okay here is some bloopers.
I decided to read all of the stories on the app. Not all at once mind you but eventually all of them regardless of gender preference.
That means I went back to my very first story I started reading when I first got the app. The Starship Promise Captain Orion. This made me laugh so hard because it was so ridiculous and bad writing. Season one episode 6 there is part when Orion gives you a gift. Then you get the choice worth hearts and one without hearts as usual. The choice with no hearts is decline the gift. This is where it’s so funny! Your character says along the lines that you can’t except the gift because you are weird and can’t expect gifts for some reason. That made me laugh out loud for real! What terrible writing! How about I can’t expect a wonderful gift. Would have been a lot better. Please that was terrible and please fix that. It was so funny though so maybe keep it for laughs.
After this I will stop writing about it
unless Speakeasy Tonight actually
gets some chapters. I am tried of talking about this story and I am
tired of reading it. I have one more character to read and that is
Sofia Martinez. Here is art that is messed up and made me laugh that
no one caught it. Since this app gets updated all the time, I am
surprised and not surprised. They know this story is not going to
continue so why fix it right?! Yes I think that has to be the reason.
Apparently her head is chopped in half. It’s kinda funny.
Now time for Pros.
This app is updated all the time!
The coolest thing about Lovestruck is
when an update of a story it comes out it’s literally that day. You
know I love to play Choices but Choices makes me wait
for chapters. Which I don’t understand why because if they are made
why make us wait? Lovestruck doesn’t. I could wake up at 2 A.M. and
it will be there.
Lovestruck fixed it’s timer. Yes and
it’s sped up as well. If I don’t pay I can still read three to four
times a day.
There is ton of stories to read! Unlike a lot of other choice story games. Lovestruck has so many to choose from and a variety as well.
I want to point that your character isn’t a super model. Your character is an average person. I like this because it makes it feel like an average person can fall in love with someone gorgeous and fictitious.
Side note in the future it would be cool to have a character that was a little chubby. Also I would like to see more races as well. So far there is only two races for a ‘you’ character. Really though there is only one story ‘you’ play an African American and that is Villainous Nights.
You can review each season and stories with hearts. I think this is a great idea. At first I thought all the reviews would be positive but there are some that are negative. I like that because it shows real people are reviewing the stories.
One more thing the mascot for Lovestruck is adorable! See if you can spot in the art work you unlock. Also I think the mascot is a puppy so puppy love. Nice!
Happy New Year now I am in 2019. So crazy! I am hoping for good things this year.
We are going to start the process of adopting this January. I have to say I am nervous. I have always wanted a child but the more I think the more nervous I get. But I think it will be a great experience and plus we will have a child.
I entered my first contest for writing. It was for a Sci-fi story. I had 23 pages and a little over twelve thousands words. I completed in less than a month. It was so crazy! April really helped me out on the grammar and she proof read it a lot for me. With her help I was able to complete it on time. I will continue to do that and we are going to do a fundraiser later this year. Just keep plugging along on that. April liked the story so much she has encouraged me to make that story into a book. Yeah I can see that.
After we took Tex to see my Aunt’s dogs. Well he took revenge on us because he hated being there. He ate one of my slippers, peed in the house and caused mayhem all day. The day after that he was back to himself. It’s funny how animals can get back at us even though he was being a demon that day.
Christmas actually was fun this year! I was dreading Christmas this year and probably every year. I was happy how it went and I think it is because the kids are older. Bree got a lot of adult presents this year. It was funny how excited she was to get such presents. We got her a sewing kit and funny later my mom told me she got her a sewing machine so it was fitting.
I made beard hats for everyone, just for fun! It was really long process to get them all done on time and I even was doing them in the last minutes before we left to go to my parent’s house but I made it.
The pics turned out great!
We all look so silly and I love it! I made them all packer colors expect Andy as he likes the Bangles.
Christmas Day Jeff made chicken dumpling soup and my parents and Adam came over for some time. Mom, Adam and I played games while Jeff and dad visited. It was a great time. Adam stayed the night.
We watched Die Hard. Have to every year. We think it’s a badass Christmas movie. Then Adam and I watched the new Halloween together. Something funny on Wednesday I woke up super early and went to Walmart at six a.m. Best after Christmas sales. It was crazy Walmart opened up at six and it was packed! I was surprised but I got some good deals and things for Christmas next year.
Later on Wednesday we all went to my Aunt Kathy’s house. Jeff made chili and it was yummy like always. We brought Tex and it wasn’t a good time. Tex peed in their house and I felt really bad about it even though they said it happens and weren’t mad. But I still felt bad that it happened.
My Aunt has a black lab who didn’t like Tex too much. Which she said was strange he was acting that way because her dog is a submissive to other dogs. I could tell Tex didn’t want to be there as he kept hiding underneath my chair. We stayed for a couple of hours and was relieved to leave. Usually visiting isn’t bad but with Tex, I kept worrying about him going potty in their house and how much he didn’t like being there. On the way home he was so tired!
This next picture is so funny! Every time I look at it, I can’t stop laughing. It’s like he is trying to tell me to leave him alone so he can sleep. ROFL!
All in all it was a good Christmas fun. Tomorrow Adam goes back home but first we all are having breakfast together.
I had the nicest thing happen to me yesterday on Thursday. Went to the post office to send my friend Helen her package for Christmas. However they are always changing the rules when I send her packages. Sometimes they don’t want you to put on the label then they want too. It’s like make up your mind! Anyway I didn’t put the label on and they wanted the label on. Also they wanted me to buy the tape. Ridiculous! This woman behind me paid for the tape. I couldn’t believe it! I thanked her so many times, that was so nice!
I want to write about adoption again. Some of my family are really happy for us, so are friends. However what I didn’t count on is the other half. It’s strange to have some family not either want to talk about it or object going the adoption way. It’s not discouraging however, if they want to be that way then so be it. I look at it as this is our life and this is what we want to do. No one is going to talk us out of it. In fact we decided to go with Lutheran Counseling & Family Services. We had a great chat with Kate on Thursday and just talking to her, she help us make the decision to go with them. We start the process in January. We are very excited. She said for some reason they have been having lots of boys come through. However I told Jeff, I think we will have a daughter. Funny that is what April said too! It’s very exciting!
I am having the what the hell moment here. So Adam is back in town and he never contacted me. I had to be the one to contact him. I find that to be strange because he usually does. He talked a lot about coming over and hanging with us but so far nope. So what the hell?!
On Tuesday April came over and we made a ton of Christmas cookies. Tex wouldn’t stop licking my fingers and got powder sugar all over his face. Silly dog!
Then April wanted to make a egg nog bundt cake. So we did.
Well the adopting thing changed. We were going to go with Adoption Choice Inc. But then we thought they were the only first one we talk too. Also there has to be a cheaper way to adopt $20,000 is steep price. So we been shopping around, doesn’t that sound funny. Anyway after looking at a ton of agencies Jeff found Lutheran Counseling & Family Services. This agency is the furthest away from us as they are in Milwaukee. However their cost is almost six thousand dollars less, as they are non profit. However this one is a religious affiliate however we don’t have to be Lutheran so that is good. We do have raise the child learning and understanding God. Yes we can do that! As Jeff and I believe in God. I would love to teach our child about God.
On Thursday next week we will be doing a phone conversation or meeting I suppose with someone there. I am interested what they have to say and answer our questions.
Next week is going to be crazy week. Monday normal, Tuesday through Wednesday April, Thursday talk to lady about adoption and then go out to lunch, Friday possibly have dinner with some of Jeff’s co-workers, Saturday game night at Chrissy’s house because Adam will be here and then Sunday relax! Then it will be Christmas.
On Saturday we did popcorn balls and this is was the biggest get together for them. Here is who came: Me and Jeff, Chrissy and family, Corey and family, Aunt Kathy and Uncle Dave, Aunt Sue and Uncle Dan and the big surprise my cousin Erich. Erich lives in Oklahoma and he happened to visit his parents the weekend of popcorn balls. It was good to see him. Family trivia Erich and I were born on the same day March 17th. Lol!
It was so much fun to hangout and make popcorn balls!
Huge life decision has been made! We have decided where to adopt. We are going with Adoption Choice Inc. Last Tuesday we went to an 2 hour information meeting. We got a folder stuff with information. With having all the info we decided on the private adoption but will take siblings.
The costs is what kills us, it’s going to be about $20,000. So I am going to put my writing chops to the test and enter as many as I can contests with stories and poems on the internet. We are also going to be doing fundraising in person and online. I am also going to be selling all my creations. I think that all will help.
We were going to go with Bethany Christian Services however we didn’t meet the criteria. One of them was we had to be part of Christian church or community for a year. I think they should put that on their website. They say they accept everyone but that’s not true. I thought that was dumb. With Adoption Choice Inc they aren’t affiliate with any religious groups.
To be honest I am nervous and excited all at once. It’s such a huge life decision to make but I am happy to go this route then the alternative. This is what I want the most out of my life is to have child. No matter what this child or children will be ours.
Over the weekend we got snow! NOOO!!! I know, I know it was going to happen.
I just got tasked to make 12 hats for Christmas. I like creating but I am tired of making. Lol!
On the adoption front. We are going to talk to Bethany Christian Services. I have never heard of them before but one of Jeff’s co-workers just got their child from there. We looked at them and read all their stuff from their website. Going to check them out soon. I hope during December here.
I don’t know really. I think at this point in my life I don’t really want to physically have a baby. However my mom wants us to pursue the whole fertility thing. I would prefer to adopt a child instead. I am still mystified that my mom didn’t like the idea of us adopting. It’s still another grandchild regardless. And whatever child we get they will be ours regardless.
What’s insane is how much adoption costs! You can spend and spend thousands and thousands of dollars for a child. It’s so crazy! Just to do the home study is $1500. If you don’t get a child that year, years after it is $500. Wow! But still worth it. I’ll keep you updated on that.
Nothing really else just making and making Christmas presents.
