06/23/09 11:32AM

I had a pleonast friend AIM me today from here :o)

It got me interested to post again.
After my last experience with this site and what drove me off, I no longer feel comfortable telling all about my life still...

I will say, I've spent incredible amounts of time on facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=502424837&ref=name

Add me if you guys/gals have face book! It's so much fun!!

So much has happened in my life.
I'm reminded of Kelsey Harris' quote

-Life is more INTERESTING when you're HAPPY
  • cyber_space_cadet
    I was surprised to see your name lit up! :)

    Love that quote by Kelsey.
    by cyber_space_cadet at 06/23/09 11:39AM
  • robynbobm
    :)
    by robynbobm at 06/23/09 12:35PM
  • just2seeusmile
    How are we doing ladies :)
    by just2seeusmile at 06/23/09 2:01PM
  • butterfly
    Hi Brandi!! Hope things are going well for you. :-D
    by butterfly at 06/23/09 3:09PM
  • beavermom
    Hey,cutie! Glad you're happy, and posting once in awhile! :)
    by beavermom at 06/23/09 3:48PM
  • gkbaker
    Hey glad you're back on pleo. Facebook is fun too
    by gkbaker at 06/23/09 4:48PM
  • Gods_Country_Girl
    **HUGS**
    by Gods_Country_Girl at 06/24/09 7:14PM
  • i_am_a_sheep
    Life is more interesting when your happy:] And thanks for not deleting me!
    by i_am_a_sheep at 06/25/09 11:18PM
  • Mercy_Rush
    Hi Brandy!
    by Mercy_Rush at 06/29/09 5:12PM
  • ittybitty
    HELLO! It's her sister, from Facebook.
    by ittybitty at 07/01/09 2:51PM
  • shinri
    Hey, it's a blast from the past, going through way old pleo posts and checking how many people I know have gotten married since then =] It's fascinating...
    by shinri at 07/22/09 11:48PM
  • brandycherie
    HEY ITS BRANDY YOU GUYS COME ADD ME AT MY NEW NAME PLZ!!
    by brandycherie at 08/13/09 11:25AM
  • pearls03
    Hey there Brandy Cherie , Happy Bealed Bdaday
    by pearls03 at 10/26/09 6:52PM
  • buckaroo
    Yes it Is
    by buckaroo at 10/27/09 9:46PM
  • buckaroo
    I love Kristen Srodowski
    by buckaroo at 10/27/09 9:47PM
  • pearls03
    Hey Brandy Cherie, how are you doing? I`m sry that havent been able to post for a good long while, just aweful busy, I hope and Pray that your going allright. miss ya .. Huges* ~KAylaRuth~
    by pearls03 at 11/09/09 5:04PM
  • ittybitty
    LOVE YA!!!!!
    by ittybitty at 05/17/10 8:07AM
  • pearls03
    Hey Brandy, how are you ? Im doing great , I Miss ya and big hugs for smiles and sunshine .. I Remember that from way back when !!!
    by pearls03 at 07/30/10 7:39PM
  • pearls03
    Hey Sis how are you? i just need a friend to talk to ! cause When I first Talked to u I was like this is a good Christain
    by pearls03 at 08/02/10 12:17AM
  • pearls03
    And that you really unstood me alot & yr a good example and I hope and Pray that things aare gooing well for you and I love u dearly sis if u need a friend to talk to im here for u !!!
    by pearls03 at 08/02/10 12:21AM

☆ going to private, add me if you wish to keep up with me lol

So its time to update again, lol

Sorry but I'm just not much of a blogger as I once was. I'm not big about telling about my life to just any ol joe, if you know what I mean, and I figured if people care to know how I'm doing they'd email or read it off of face book status lol

But I will mention I'm moving into medical processing. I've came up with a great business name and hope to grind it in stone on Monday ;) I've taken my medical exam and passed with flying colos (limit to miss was 5) so I'm really excited about starting it. I'll be getting more from this job then Steven go at his previous job so I'm very excited and blessed the Lord sent this my direction. Hopefully it is what it will take to get us back on our feet. That, and I applied for a job (I am leaving the job title out for many reasons, sorry) Friday evening as the place was hiring and the girl working said it would be cool to work with me... I'll find a way to juggle whatever hours I can get from it and my home business job if that's what it takes lol

Steve Sr was off work all week; I spent Monday and half of Tuesday with Alanna and her parents, super fun! :) And Wednesday was when Kayla had the flu and was sent home for the rest of the week.. she's doing much better :D

Random thought is how proud I am of Jamie for so many reasons, I'm sure you can think of at least two Jamie.... *big hug* I'm proud of you ^..^

That's all I feel like posting about; I ask you keep Steven, his family and myself in your prayers as we journey together through life. And do pray Gods will for this processing job.. my cousin told me about it before she passed away so I know if she was here with us today I know she'd have been proud... I miss you Jennifer!

Terribly tired but excited this week is our gospel meeting!
Brandy Hodges
brandycherie@gmail.com

A thought for today: I recently visited a church with my husband and his family and after services I walked around giving friends I've known the past four years lots of warm hugs. I got to a cute couple I knew and reached out to hug them but for whatever their reason instead of a hug back they just stood there. No warm imbrace just stiff as a stick, making me feel very uncomfortable for trying to show any sisterly love... how we sometimes miss out on such wonderful blessings such as an embrase from our brothers and sisters... You are not guaranteed tomorrow so hug someone today *winks*
  • butterfly
    glad you're doing well:-)
    by butterfly at 05/17/09 7:38AM
  • brianne
    meeeeeeeeeee......
    by brianne at 05/17/09 8:39AM
  • bonnyswan
    great news!i am praying everything works out.
    by bonnyswan at 05/17/09 8:46AM
  • ptownflyswimmer
    Do you know when the YPL weekend is this year??
    by ptownflyswimmer at 05/17/09 4:34PM
  • just2seeusmile
    I took a much needed break and I'm back y'all! I am doing well thank you! Sandra I'm hoping you can come but if not I could sign you up to get the cds we're making of it, if you'd like? Brianne Heyyyyyy girl! Oh and Thank you for the prayers, I'm praying the Lords will in my life daily but I can see it coming together quite well! And Young Ppls Lectures are 24-25th of July with Bubba Gardner and Roger Shouse (our preacher) I hope you're able to come! ☆
    by just2seeusmile at 05/17/09 5:22PM
  • Mercy_Rush
    Yay! It's soooo good to hear from you! :) *hug* dont' worry, I hug back.
    by Mercy_Rush at 05/17/09 10:46PM
  • ptownflyswimmer
    Thanks! I am planning on coming down! It's always a great weekend!
    by ptownflyswimmer at 05/17/09 11:18PM
  • i_am_a_sheep
    add meeee!
    by i_am_a_sheep at 05/18/09 1:29PM
  • beavermom
    Brandy, I'd like to keep up with you! Keep me on your list! :) And you are so right-those folks who did not respond to you missed out. Their loss. I'd hug you if you were in OR! Keep your chin up, girl!!
    by beavermom at 05/18/09 3:59PM
  • robynbobm
    Hi returning poster!
    by robynbobm at 05/18/09 4:07PM
  • jifennerh
    I'd definitely hug you! I love people like you who aren't afraid to show affection to their friends!
    by jifennerh at 05/25/09 4:56PM
  • forest_elf
    i miss u girly!!!
    by forest_elf at 05/26/09 4:35PM
  • crazy4chocolate
    Hmmm... did u talk to them? Maybe something was wrong...
    by crazy4chocolate at 05/31/09 12:17PM
  • ittybitty
    Hi!
    by ittybitty at 06/09/09 2:09PM
  • pearls03
    Hey Sis, How are you.. i`ts been Like forvever since I`ve talked to u and I miss ya alot and I hope yr doing good..
    by pearls03 at 06/15/09 8:54PM
  • pearls03
    Hey Sis, I just got your E`mail.. ty
    by pearls03 at 06/20/09 7:21PM
  • pearls03
    HeyBrandyCherie, I`m So Blessed to have a great Sis that I can Look upon..
    by pearls03 at 06/20/09 8:16PM
  • pearls03
    Big Huges!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    by pearls03 at 06/22/09 2:08PM

05/02/09 11:24PM

"YOU CANT MAKE PPL STOP TALKING ABOUT YOU BUT YOU CAN STOP GIVING THEM SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT.."

Guess who is posting!

Okay well its been forever and I'm ready to get things going on here slightly. I've been able to, with reassurance from those around me, find that I can't worry about how many like being around me or talking to me it's only what God thinks of me. Even the Bible says we can't get along with everyone, but I'm content to know that I've tried my very best to get along with everyone around me and those who don't want me communicating with him/her anymore I will dust my feet off and go my way. They know where I live. I'm not secretive.

What else have I been up to?I've been to the funeral of Kelsey Harris. A young lady who left a mark on so many hundred and millions of hearts around us. I can't wait for heaven so I can see my sweet friend once again! :) My heart aches daily for my cousin, Jennifer. She was always listening to things I was struggling with and was always comforting me to keep moving forward and not to worry about those who don't see me importance in their life. She was like a wonderful big sister in my life and she gave me lots of great godly counsel and passed on some of her shirts she wore when she had Alyssa and Haden which she asked me to promise her I'd wear when I get prego, just before passing away. I'm saving the shirts for Alyssa and for Haden's future wife, although I will keep my promise to her.

And? What else?Steven was laid off work after 10 great years at his job. He kept his cool, let his family know and we started thinking "now what". We began packing right away and with the help of Cameron Tucker (Steven, his family and I LOVE cameron like our own brother/son!) and others we were able to get everything out in 2 days. Thankfully I had went through stuff way before so I had less moving then I had any other moving time in 4 years... unless you wanna count when I left home LOL! Steven found a job within a week and we're slowly getting back on our feet. I'm hoping I have a home business job, data entry so we'll see how this goes...

Good timesI've had PLENTY good times since the last we talked... more then bad (a plus) and too many to name all of them. I've been blessed with a roof and food, plenty of clothes and shoes I could ever ask for as well as extra stuff.. and I was able to get together with my best friend from my childhood, Alanna. She and I haven't been able to see each other for 10 years but since we got back in touch we planned to meet and hung out together and talked about the good old days. We're planning on getting back together again soon. She's one of a few friends I can say I still have close contact with since I was 10 years old!

Thas enough from me for now..... take care yall and leave some love :)
We need to catch back up all, wassup!
Any comments which even insinuate someone trying to start an argument will automatically be removed no matter who you are. I will have peace while I'm on pleo :)
  • dixiedawn
    wow.. haha, nice update. :)
    by dixiedawn at 05/03/09 12:11AM
  • apprell
    It was so good to see your name "lit up" :o) I'm so glad your husband was able to find a job so quickly. Mine was laid off 2 weeks ago and is still looking to no avail... where do you live.... maybe we should move there and start looking :)
    by apprell at 05/03/09 3:13AM
  • swiftblades
    It's good to hear from you. :)
    by swiftblades at 05/03/09 6:24AM
  • jifennerh
    Hey!! Glad Stephen found a job so quickly and ya'll are doing well.
    by jifennerh at 05/03/09 4:56PM
  • Mercy_Rush
    Ah! It's so great to hear from you!
    by Mercy_Rush at 05/04/09 9:21AM
  • bonnyswan
    nice to see you here!
    by bonnyswan at 05/04/09 12:12PM
  • purky
    Glad to hear Stephen found work so quickly.
    by purky at 05/04/09 1:00PM
  • babybratnc
    Gld to see an update from you. Glad to see things are looking up for ya. Levi is already 5 months old. Besides this how have you been?
    by babybratnc at 05/04/09 7:39PM
  • robynbobm
    :)
    by robynbobm at 05/05/09 3:15PM
  • seashelll
    Where do you live now? I'm sorry I don't even remember where you lived before.
    by seashelll at 05/05/09 11:40PM
  • beavermom
    HI, Brandy! You have a great outlook-glad you and Steven are getting on OK! Press on! :)
    by beavermom at 05/06/09 3:18PM
  • forest_elf
    luv ya girl! Glad things are lookin up for you!
    by forest_elf at 05/09/09 10:07PM

Yesterday was the funeral..

Cousin Jennifer William's funeral was yesterday; thanks for all the prayers and thoughts for her family as we're all going through this tragic loss.

I'm glad that Samantha and her family could come in; they were all a big help and we can't wait to see them next month!