posted July 22, 2011 04:23 PM            

I just saw your "oh no she didn`t" posts

It`s a tough job shootin` from the hip but someone has to do it and naturally, a Scorp does it best!

I`m the 100th post woo hoo

posted July 22, 2011 05:30 PM            

Or is that simple bend over and crack me a smile . Hmm, I get all those newfangled asspects mixed up... go figure

posted July 26, 2011 11:58 AM            

OK. Last year I graduated college. (again) I got very good grades, (although they got worse as I got sick of the routine, silly Sag Venus and Neptune in the fifth) I was super happy to have completed that and I am glad I did it.
I went through major regret, thinking I ultimately chose wrong, as I hadn't found employment where I wanted to. Sure, with that diploma, I could work in a Doctor's office making less than I made in retail....but I WANTED to work in a hospital, where the money in this chosen field really lies. I mean, that's why I went back for retraining. I have sucked the life out of my previous career. I was beyond it in this stage of my life. So I graduated, not getting a job- but college helped with so many other things- in the act of completing, and applying and trying my best. I was GOING to be a nurse though. I would surely be employed if I had just done what I was supposed to do in the first place....what was I thinking?
I became manager of a cosmetics department at a new location.. that was quite the terrible farce. Never again will I enter into that... but it taught me a lot.
So I found myself unemployed....still.... in the field i had chosen. sure, I had part time employment in my old field.. but gah... it could only offer so much now, and I am so ready for a new career and a new experience that I feel would benefit me now. I just crave it in my bones, now that my kids are getting older and I have time to devote to me.
So.... with my time this summer, I got my full license.. no longer just a sometimes driver...now I can drive. Myself. Wherever like a normal person. I decided while applying to every *good* job available, I would be pro active and apply for nursing....to go back to school a year after I had graduated from school- I had to make up my mind before the intake expired and I would have to wait another six months- so I did it. I wrote the Health Occupations Aptitude Exam... I was proactive, and thought 'So be it, if this chosen field is not where I will be, I will do this.' and lo and behold, i got home from writing that exam to a message on my answering machine, asking me to come in for an interview and testing for a *good* hospital type job.
So I went in for testing. They called me two hours after I finished, saying I did "very well" and could i please come in for an interview.
I'm like ' could I please? Yes please!!!'
The interview went well, I made sure to let them know how this job is exactly what I want, and they won't find someone who will work harder than I will.... i got the call the next day that I got the job.
I am waiting to go in for training now.. but I am so delighted to have met my goals.
I truly feel that this will lead to better things. my Tenth house Jupiter in Taurus, my sixth house Capricorn Moon, all point to success later in life, in service.
I have been living the first personal area of my chart so far- fifth house matters, fourth house- now it's about the outer ones.. while nurturing the inner as a result.

posted July 26, 2011 11:13 PM            

It was interesting!
I have The Curse of The Sag Venus too.
a.k.a. "Hey look, something sparkly!!!"-syndrome.
AND my moon is also in the 6th, so I feel properly bad about it later.. whatever IT is.

posted July 26, 2011 11:24 PM            

I start later in the month of August. It's an awesome job! Exactly what I wanted, so that means I DON'T have to go back to school!

posted July 28, 2011 10:28 AM            

Talk about our kids? That's crazy talk!

hahaha
Ok!

He's a Pisces, but he has an eighth house sun, Leo rising, and Aries Moon.
He's pretty firey...dominant fire...but an Earth singleton -Venus in Taurus.

Ells? He's crazy. He's brilliantly smart, a manipulator..and you know, a few weeks ago even, I would say he'll just do what he wants regardless of what he knows expectations are--- more than a typical four year old- because he's always been like that- but he was remarkably well behaved yesterday- and listened when I told him specific things... we've made improvements!!!! I was worried about his going into kindergarten... not worried about him, but worried for his teacher/caregivers.. because he is the last child, I know we're more indulgent with him. PLus, he has such a great sense of humour and is so loving....

Actually.....earlier he was asking for a cookie and I told him he couldn't have cookies for breakfast, and offered him eggs or toast instead. He whined and continued to bug me (Not flying with me) and finally he said "But mom, don't you know if you keep saying No, I will just cry more?"

So I mean, that was pretty smart and funny.....but still mischievous. And that sums him up pretty well.
But oh the love! When hes tired he needs to smooch you.. he'll kiss and tell you he loves you, and hug and snuggle. He doesn't just sit near you, he must sit on you somehow.... He's the lovingest boy ever.

He was almost not a fish baby- his due date was March 8th which suited my astro-needs well... I refused to have an Aries child, haha..and because I have no water babies, really really wanted a Pisces, I considered it my gift for me.. my last child who would understand me like no other.... well, wasn't he eleven days overdue! I was desperate and panicky- and because I'm pro-natural births, I really didn't want to get induced... well, I did anyway, haha.. on my terms. I got the pitocin and had the cervidel and all that stuff, but had a natural birth with my midwives at 2:47 pm, and then went home at 6:30 that night. (I wanted a home birth)
Because I wanted my Pisces. Well wasn't he born with an Aries Moon, just to turn his nose up at my wishes....hahaha... and also Leo rising, exactly like mommy. Saturn on his Ascendant.

So yeah.... those darn babies.

posted July 28, 2011 02:06 PM            

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Originally posted by pixelpixie:
Awww, thanks Lexx! As are you!
We've really evolved as people throughout the years, haven't we? Like full-bodied wine!

Here, my fishy-boy is giving smooches. ( He takes the camera and leaves presents on it....one time I uploaded what I thought was 40 or so pics from an afternoon outing..there were over 100, and all from Ells.) Hahaha

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posted July 28, 2011 05:43 PM            

Congrats Pixie, you sure worked hard and long for it... no luck involved, just hard work with you leaving sparkling pixel dust in the wake of the others left wondering what hit them

posted July 28, 2011 08:00 PM            

Awww thanks. Yes, that little man has my heart completely.
Actually- he IS my heart... he and his siblings.

Thanks for the accolades Juni. I am just walking around on a cloud of joy lately. So many people this year have said they've had sort of a bad year.. but despite an earlier rough patch ( that ultimately led to good things) I have had another good go of things, and am feeling super blessed..I just want to spread that all around...
I have also, since April, taken up running... which I adore. It becomes pretty addictive. I haven't lost much by way of weight, but I run at least three times a week, and we're up to 6 km a pop now. We worked our way from 4 km, and did mostly 5kms for quite awhile... we;re talking about doing a 10 Km run in November, and perhaps an 8 km run before that, so we're working our way there.
It's awesome to feel the power, to feel my legs becoming stronger...to just keep going even if I am tired... it's a really addictive feeling. And my cardiovascular endurance is awesome now! I feel very proud of myself...which is a nice gift. I'd much rather feel the good parts I am capable of, and foster them, than revert to the self doubt that comes so naturally to me.
It's healthier for my daughter too. I'm pretty 'normal', in terms of my body size....I'm eternally a Medium everything...but I really do beat myself up. It's nice for the numbers on the scale to increase due to muscle mass and not indulgence. hehe.
Between my running and my driving by myself now- and maybe even getting a new car in the next few months.... I am feeling great.

Here's a newish photo

posted July 29, 2011 12:39 AM            

Your little guy is really cute. He has such beautiful eyes! I'm sure he's hard to resist when he bats those lashes.

I'm excited to have a little Pisces. I'm really fascinated with her because I don't really know much about them! I just knew we didn't need an Aries under our roof, and she was due close to the cusp, but everything worked out. My sun, Mars, and Neptune are in the 12th, so I wondered before she was born if I'd feel extra-connected with her and I think I do! She's almost a year and a half and she doesn't talk yet, and I can't wait until she does just to hear what she has to say. She talks a bit, but nothing like my other two at this age. If you didn't know her you wouldn't know what she was saying.

But I love her to bits and pieces! All my friends say she looks at them funny-- that it feels like she's looking into them and that their first thoughts are, "Oh, how pretty," and then, "she's a little creepy." I'm chalking it up to her Pisces-ness. I know it sounds dorky, but I'm genuinely excited to get to know her better. I'm intrigued. Water signs puzzle me, but I also feel a definite affinity with them.

posted July 29, 2011 10:12 AM            

I am with you on the wanting to know my fishie. I was absolutely thrilled- beyond thrilled, that I got my Pisces baby...and in terms of affinity...yeah I think we're already special together, but will grow into that more... sharing Ascendants (almost by degree) and water suns. Plus, because of the ascendant thing, all our houses have the same pattern- fire houses for natural fire houses... I think it will help us to see the world from the same stage. (and it's Leo rising, so definite stages there-hopefully the drama is at a minimum!)
I feel blessed to watch my children's personalities unfold. It's such an honour.

posted August 02, 2011 01:04 PM            

Stopping by to say hi.. *wave*

I just came across another thread where you spoke your mind voicing what seemed an unpopular opinion, and it made me laugh!! (I agreed with you, by the way). I like that you're fearless in standing up for what you believe, and in speaking out against what isn't right. I admire that about you.. Though I'm the same way in that I won't stand for nonsense, I tend to take more of a diplomatic approach which may not always have the intended effect.

We haven't crossed paths a whole lot, but I remember you being one of the first few to respond to my first post here on LL back in '05. I'm glad to see you back around here.

posted August 02, 2011 11:35 PM            

I like Future Uncertain's thread where she asks you to leave something quirky or a fun fact in your wake.

I'd love a little levity here! So I'll think of something if anyone else wants to continue.....