It's Too Early

Sparta, Tennessee
July 9, 2026 5:03am CST
It is almost 5am here and I am exhausted. I really want to go back to bed but I won't. It's THAT time of the month so I'm always dragging and want to sleep. It's odd and annoying but this is my life now. At least it's not AS painful as it used to be. Yesterday, we had the honor of being sworn in as members of CASA. It made it awesome that the judge that did it was also a friend. Even with all the rain that came down yesterday it was a good day. Today I have to go back to work for Chris, sitting with her grandmother. Instead of taking my computer I'm only taking my advanced emt book so I can get studying done. I haven't been able to lately. I'm enjoying writing to new people so the pen pal thing is going great. The Final Target by Nora Roberts is almost finished. I found my glasses last night and it made life so much easier. When I stopped wearing them it didn't bother me but lately everything had started getting blurry and my eyes were hurting so when I put them on I was like yay lol. Yeah, I'm a little weird, but that's ok. The shop is ok. Not a lot of shoppers but a lot interested. It's hard when you can't keep actual hours. We're getting ready for fall and back to school. Hopefully things pick up. CPR classes have been put on hold as the person over it got let go so without someone over it, I can't issue cards. So I could teach technically but you wouldn't get a card so there's no point. I first responded to my first medical the other day which made me happy. I love how our supervisor is. I did my first 12 lead and he worked with me on it. I loved it. I'll definitely be braver and go on more when I can. Just like any other call. Football is really starting back up so I'll be getting back into that. I'm holding onto all of our football traditions as hard as I can and it''ll be good. I believe it will be good. What is everyone else up to? It's just muggy here and hot. Blah. lol.
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@Juliaacv (56742)
• Canada
9 Jul
Good morning, getting up and out of bed is usually the worst, don't give in and return to bed, it won't feel as good as your mind is making it sound. Are you in the picture here? I take that you are the one with the grey EMS shirt on.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
9 Jul
I probably will for a bit tomorrow but I wanted to get a few things done today before work. Yes that's my husband and myself along with the judge that swore us in and our CASA supervisor.
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@celticeagle (191233)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Jul
I used to have a stack of Nora Robert's books. She was a favorite of mine. I don't read anymore and got rid of all those books. She tells a good story.
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@celticeagle (191233)
• Boise, Idaho
3h
@JordanLader ........Never heard of that one. I recall books from back around the early 70's.
• Sparta, Tennessee
9 Jul
I have just about everything she's written including her JD Robb books.
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@AmbiePam (122606)
• United States
9 Jul
You have some exciting things going on! First, congratulations on CASA! It’s so exciting! You look so proud of your new situation in the picture, as you should be! I, too, am looking forward to football starting up again. I have zero realistic hopes for the Dallas Cowboys so I put most of my faith in the aging Kansas City Chiefs and the heart attack Buffalo Bills. That makes perfect sense, huh.
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• Sparta, Tennessee
9 Jul
Thank you so much! We're definitely excited to help the community in this new way. Of course the Chiefs and Bills make sense. They're both a step up from Dallas lol. I just made a tumbler wrap for them today. I think it turned out pretty good.
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@snowy22315 (210405)
• United States
9 Jul
I hope you got back to sleep. It seems like you could use the rest
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• Sparta, Tennessee
9 Jul
I didn't but I probably will tomorrow. I did get a few things done before I left for work though.
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