My Trip of a Lifetime

My husband, Patrick, works at a restaurant called Fero. It's in The Pizitz Food Hall in downtown Birmingham. Pizitz started out as a department store, which was eventually bought out by McRaes, followed by Belk (I believe). This old historic building has been redone into a Food Hall, shopping, and apartments/condos. Very exciting!!! Well, one of the restaurants, called Fero, is doing a family and friends event this evening. I'm planning on going, even tho I just had to call in to go to it. Well, why did you have to call in for, Erin??! Reason is, is because.his family lives in the Huntsville/Madison area, which is a 90 minute to 2 hour drive. Plus they aren't familiar with downtown Birmingham at all!!! So it's understandable if they can't make it. My family, however, consists of my mom, sister, brother-in-law, and neice...and perhaps his family as well. I already know that my family won't be there...even though they LIVE here in Birmingham as well. Which ma...

Why do I have to stop coming in at noon just because someone else missed you off??! Why do I have to come in at 2 again for her missing you off??! Why take it out on EVERYONE else??! It's not everyone else's fault for what seems like ONE PERSON taking advantage of you??! I had freaking PERMISSION to come in at noon!!! PERMISSION!!! Now you're saying that, inc luding myself, HAVE to workout normally scheduled time. I wouldn't have minded if you had just come to each of us and asked if we could start working what we are scheduled. Also, does this mean that the ladies who refuse to work certain days, i.e. Friday's and Sunday's , have to work those days if they are scheduled in the system to work??? Based on your email, the answer is a resounding yes. Just so you know, if this is indeed the case, you are about to lose at minimum 2 to 3 additional people, if not more . I know of 3 people who do not work on Sunday's. It's not going to be pretty...

So, i have not so little secret that i need to share. I.miscarried 7 years ago. It will be 7 years in July. I've never told anyone but my 3 best friends. My own family doesn't know!!! Why do they not know?? Because I am embarrassed by this fact. The father doesn't, or I don't believe he does, know. So, here I am, admitting that, yes, I have been pregnant at some point in time in my life. That's one reason why i don't want to have any other children. I'm terrified that I'll miscarry, again. I'm not sure if I could have told the father. His name is Bryan. Why?? I don't really know. Be deserves to know. It's been 7 years since the miscarriage. My child would have been around 6 years old this year. I've always pushed it out of my mind. I shouldn't, but I do. Please, ladies, if you miscarried, it's not your fault. Also, remember, that you aren't the only one who lost a child. You're significant other also lost a child. Pl...

Well, my friends, I have some very sad news to report. My wonderful Mother-In-Law passed away this morning. I'm still trying to process the whole thing. My dad died 14 years ago at the beginning of December. So that wound that I have (and I thought was healed up) has been ripped open all over again. It's the hardest thing to deal with I think. It's hard because I hate seeing my husband hurt like he is. Please, dear readers, if you are the praying type, please pray for my husband and all of my in-laws as we go down this path. My husband has never had to attend a funeral. I have attended several. I can't really explain what to expect at the funeral, except to tell him to be ready for an influx of people, that lots of people will be crying and upset, that people will give him this really sad look. And lots of hugs. And lots of "I'm sorries" from people. The funeral should be some time at the beginning of this upcoming week. In the picture, going...

I work at Wal-Mart now. Not sure if I have written about this or not, so if I have, I'm sorry for the repeat. lol!!! Anywho, I work at Wal-Mart now. It's not bad at all. My job is phone operator/fitting room attendant. I also put up freight (new stock/items) in the lingerie and ladies sleep wear portion of ladies' wear. I am also cash register trained and I help in jewelry on occasion. Yes, it's a lot. Well, to some people it doesn't seem like it's a lot. Here's a rundown of what I have to do in one day: 1) Check for freight in the back. 2) If there is any for me, I pull it out to the floor. 3) Grab me a buggy (or cart) and get started on what I need to do. 4) After 2 hours, take a break. (FYI, we HAVE to take a break every 2 hours regardless.) 5) While trying to put out the new stock that I have, answer the phones and let customers in and out of the fitting rooms, while trying to count how many items each customer has, also while tryin...

I'm an Avon Lady now!!! So far, I love it. I'd love to be YOUR personal Avon Lady!!! You can go to www.youravon.com/erinbelz  and order online that way. Please please PLEASE feel free to visit my Avon eStore!!! You won't regret it!!! Also, men, there are items that are specifically for YOU!!! So, you men have some stuff to choose from as well. Avon sells so wonderful items. Great perfume's and men's scents. We also have some kids items like kids toys, clothes, bath items, etc. So feel free to look around and order!!!!! Thank you so very much for considering me as your Avon Lady!!! #Avon #AvonLady #AvonRep

Now that I have your attention with the title, I can now explain what I mean!!! lol Anyways, I had an appointment with an OB-GYN thru UAB. That's all great and wonderful...until I got their bill. My husband and I have now have Humana insurance. It's a PPO not an HMO, which basically means I can go anywhere just about. Apparently, an OB-GYN is a "specialty" doctor. I had to pay $128.56 for my visit. I had NO clue that I would get screwed over so badly by going to see a female doctor. Then today, I get a bill for 75 bucks and some change for apparently them sending my pap smear stuff to the pathology lab!!! WTF is this kind of shit??! Needless to say, I am NOT a happy fucking camper right now. If I knew that this was going to happen, I would not have even gone to see an OB-GYN. I would have found a regular doctor and had them do all the tests. At the same time, I'm not sure if they would have charged me for the pathology test. I know that I need one every th...