..all these places have their momentz..

There is so much going on.

SimplyCarolinaDreamz is in full swing with 30 Days of Truth – As Raw as I get.

PeculiarStandardz can finally be worked on.. now that my computer can see it and get to it. What a nightmare this has been. Every other computer could see it just fine. It was some type of DNS blockage on my machine. Hopefully it will stay fixed this time. I started a new series, over there, called Celestial University with a Twist. I’ll incorporate many of my spiritual avenues, not just an LDS version for me.

School is running as fast as I can.  I’m so ever thankful for the insight to withdraw from my English class. I forgot about a second fast track class that is very consuming.  I think I’m managing but I’m constantly worried that I’m not organized, enough, and I’m missing something. I hate that feeling.

I had an iron infusion a couple weeks ago and have new dosages for some of my medications, and I think I’m feeling better energy-wise. More blood work on Monday about my cholesterol.  I still will refuse statin drugs.

I filed From My Own Office LLC.

I joined a journaling community.

I pitched a Family History beginners session for barcampchs.  I’ve been getting some materials printed, getting a folder of forms ready, and getting deliveries of the books I’m giving away. It should be great, if its voted in.

I, finally, get this temporary crown out of my mouth this week, too.  And then Friday I’m off, for a Kevin Costner movie marathon with my step-mother, in Georgia. Fun times.  I found No Way Out, The Body Guard, and Field of Dreams stream on Netflix.  I just need to pick up a rental of The Guardian and Message in a Bottle and we’ll have plenty to choose from.

Now you are all caught up on the goings on around here.  See ya next week.

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So much has been going on that I’m not sure where to start.. bear with my repeats..

I was blessed to go to Drupal Camp in Asheville, TypeAMom in Asheville, and ConvergeSouth in Greensboro, North Carolina.  On these trips I ran into a Garden Ridge, where I shopped Christmas Ornaments, Jack in the Box where I ate too many horribly wonderful tacos, and an IKEA!

I had a root canal, under a crowned molar between the first two.  The benefit of said root canal was that the medication allowed me to sit in more sessions.. back pain relief as a side effect.

I had an IV Iron infusion, last Monday.  I’m hoping to be up and about in a week or two.

I started a “30 Days of Truth” series at Simply Carolina Dreamz. I quit my English class.  And I’m still excited that I met Ernie.

Its Family History month, so I’ve been looking for a genealogy primer type blog series, for FamilyHugz. I do have some Skeel work on the horizon.

In future reviews:

• Sun Oven: The Ultimate Solar Appliance has arrived.
• “Out Live Your Life” has arrived via BookSneeze.
• I joined Business 2 Blogger.

Life has been crazy.  I don’t have any posts to recap here.. so I thought I’d take a moment to just update you on some jumbled things going on in my life.

I spent the last three weekends (some extended) at Drupal Camp Asheville, Type-A-Mom Conference in Asheville, and Converge South in Greensboro.

In between Drupal Camp and TypeaMom, I had a root canal, under a crowned molar.  Fun.  Not.

I have three weeks to catch up with.  8 million blog posts cooking in my head.

I’m, also, a full-time student.. so it may take me some time to catch up.  But, when I do, you will be the first to know.

This afternoon, I’m off to the hematologist for the results and plans for my next iron infusion. I, honestly hope its time because that would mean my “tired” has a reason.  This is not a bad thing.  Before my WLS, I didn’t get out of bed, often.  This is a small sacrifice for having so much more of my life back.

I met some amazing people at these conferences that I attended.  I even recognized someone from my virtual past.. very wonderful things can happen and as soon as they are blogged about.. the posts will be mentioned over here.

Take care and have a great week.

Since recovering from the hack, and moving to a new hosting provider, I have finally caught up, so we can have some round-ups, over here on WithaZ, so you can see what’s going on in the Z blog world.  These round-ups are going to include all my little things, around blog-land, not necessarily just those things with a Z.

What has Heidi been blogging about?

September 5, 2010

I learned Drupal Taxonomy Today

I learned how to set up Vocabularies and Terms (Categories/Tags) and organize life a little better over at From My Own Office.

Upcoming Conferences I’ll be Attending

Drupal Camp Asheville

September 18, 2010

Type-A-Mom Conference

September 24-26, 2010

Converge  South

October 1-2, 2010

BarCamp Charleston

November 13, 2010

Twitter – What is it and Why?

Online Course Disconnections

I miss Brick N Mortar classrooms.  I feel this disconnection, in my online courses, that I can’t describe. Its like not remembering the professors names, or knowing who’s talking, when I’m reading hundreds of discussions on message boards.

Last week’s essays were very religious.  This week’s are full of non-English names and places I can’t pronounce.

Do you Paperback Swap?

New arrivals, this week:

• The Modern Woman’s Guide to Life
• The Quotable Book Lover
• MLA Handbook for Writer’s of Research Papers
• Writing Down the Bones
• Perfect Phrases for Resumes
• Looking for God in Harry Potter
• Office Proffessionals Desk Reference
• Unfinished Business

September 10, 2010

Why I Wist..- A Peek Inside Me

When I first found out about wists.com, I started adding fun things, to it, to give others an impression of what I like.. it was like a way to introduce me to others.. silently. I didn’t do it for gifts. I didn’t do it for the shopping aspect. I did it to share what I like, what I notice, what I see..

I didn’t really look at it as a shopping social network…

Swipe Files Feed Your Creative Side

One of the major benefits, to micro-blogging, is the ability to learn. On some mornings, however, I can get so involved, that I can easily be toggling between 30 different tabs. I never really know what direction I’ll be spinning in.. or what topic may come my way.

It is my morning class, to log onto FriendFeed. Thanks, Feeder’s. I crave what you share.

September 12, 2010

Financial Aid Fail

I managed back to TTC, to take a number, in the Financial Aid office, again.

The poor lady, behind the computer, seemed as baffled as I was, and much more polite than the lady letting me take a number, like I’m illiterate to read my file online.

After consulting with another person.. come to find out, with all the FAFSA proving (30% of FAFSA’s are audited and mine was) someone failed to have me fill out an application for my loan!

Click over to read the rest of the stories..  See you next week

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Back Yard Container Gardening

7 April 2010

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Atlanta, Georgia 1 Apr 2010

Zoo Atlanta, Georgia 31 Mar 2010

Lenox Park  Atlanta, Georgia

29 May 2010

World Wide Photo Walk, Charleston, South Carolina

Sullivan’s Island and Light House

12 July 2009