It's not goodbye

I know I JUST came back from a blogging hiatus but I'm going on another one for a while. There's a whole bunch of issues I need to take care of and blogging needs to be put on the back burner for now. You can still occasionally find me on twitter (@jamielkulik) or on instagram (@justajerseygirl). I'll still be reading and hopefully can now find some time to comment on all the blogs I follow. You can also feel free to email me! Just_a_jersey_girl@yahoo.com (probably the best way to reach me).

It's not goodbye it's see us later

A month hiatus.

Okay so I was gone for almost a month. Honestly it felt longer. I wish I could say I was out doing fun things, but I haven't. I've been working 6 days a week, 9 hours a day. The last thing I want to do when I come home is go online. I spend time with Mac & the pup and that's abut it. So for today, how about a photo dump? You can follow me on instagram @justajerseygirl by the way! So here's what I've been doing lately

I got new curtains for the living room. The top are the old the bottom are the new. These cost me $10 total thanks to walmart

My dad's birthday was Sunday & he's on vacation so we sent him this pic

I started project 365 (one photo a day everyday for a year)

I've taken random outfit of the day pics. Just because I can

I made lunch on my new stove!

I paid remembrance to my grandpa who passed 14 years ago 

Took gorgeous sunrise pics

So that's a brief summary of what I've been up to lately!

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Oh, how pintersting

I'm linking up with Michelle for Oh, How Pinteresting Wednesday.  It's been a while since I've done this link up. Now that I have an iPhone it makes it so much easier :)

all pics with the links can be found on my pinterest site (username jamiekulik come follow me!)

September Blog Star: Hi! I'm Jamie

I've decided to link up with Mrs Monoluges for Blog Star. I did it once before and loved meeting new people, so let's do it again!  I decided to do the ABC survey about myself. I figure it's a little different than the plain old paragraph about myself

A. Age: 27 1/2 (yes I said 27 & 1/2)

B. Bed size: Full. We really need to upgrade. Between the 2 of us & the 65 pound pooch who likes to cuddle it's too small

C. Chore you dislike: Dishes & garbage

D. Dogs: Sir Licks a Lot. A pitbull

E. Essential start to your day: Before I get out of bed I usually check my email & twitter and then I shower

F. Favorite color:  navy, red, pink, turquoise

G. Gold or silver:  I tend to be drawn to gold because of my engagement ring.

H. Height:  5 foot, 4 inches 

I. Instruments you play(ed):  None!

J. Job title:  I work as a dispatcher for a cable company. Definitely not what I want to do but one day!

K. Kids: See letter D above!

L. Live: New Jersey. Born & raiser

M. Mom’s name:  Diane

N. Nicknames:  Jam, baby, monkey (had it since i was 2 from my dad)

O. Overnight hospital stays:  I was a preemie so I stayed in the hospital for 2 weeks and then probably when I had eye surgery.

P. Pet peeves:  slow walkers, distracted drivers, gum chewers

Q. Quote from a Televison show: "I'm Chandler...could I BE wearing anymore clothes?" Ha LOVE Friends

R. Righty or lefty:  Righty

S. Siblings:  None. Only child!

T. Time you wake up:  Depends on my work schedule. Somedays it's 6, some days it's 10

U. Underwear:  Yes?  lol

V. Vegetables you dont’ like:  Tomatoes

W. What makes you run late: Usually Mac LOL

X. X-rays you’ve had:  None that I know of!

Y. Yummy food you make:  Everything I make comes out yummy!

Z. Zoo animal favorites:  Haven’t been to the zoo in a long time, and haven’t decided how I feel about it now that I’m all grown up.  But as for animals, I love Monkeys.

Happy Labor Day

I am hoping that as of this week I will be back to blogging regularly. Enjoy your Labor Day! Mac & I are headed to a street fair!

What made me laugh link up

Please excuse any typos or funkiness to the entry. I'm at work and blogging from the iPhone. Today I'm linking up with Nikki for what made me laugh. You should probably go over there too and link up!

14 years later...

My Precious Granddad

I Wish I Could See You One More Time
Come Walking Through My Door
But, I Know That Is Impossible
I Will Hear Your Voice No More
I Know You Can Feel My Tears
And You Don’t Want Me To Cry
Yet, My Heart Is Broken
Because I Can’t Understand Why
Someone So Precious Had To Die
I Pray That God Will Give Me Strength
And Somehow Get Me Through
As I Struggle With This Heartache
That Was Caused By Losing You

In Precious Memory Of Richard E. Oliver
Who Walked Through Heaven's Gate
August 24th 1998



Richard E. Oliver

July 5th 1924 - August 24th 1998

Well Pop it's been 14 years since you left us. I've been thinking more & more about you lately. Mom & I watched old videos of our trips to Gettysburg PA we took together & looked at old pictures of all of us. It makes me sad that you missed me growing up. I was only 13 when you passed. I know you're looking down at me from above, but it doesn't make it easier. I hope you're proud of the person I've become.

When I play games of War with people or do a word search they make me think about you. We never did finish that last game of war.. You owe me that game when my time here is up. Mom & I were laughing about the hat that grandma bought you for christmas. (this hat she got him was just a winter cap, he put it on & was able to roll it down to his chest, it the joke of the night lol) You were my most favorite grandparent I had. I'd like to think we had a special bond. I hurt myself like you do. I too often stand in the doorway and hit my elbow on the frame. It happens to the best of us I'm so glad I went to Hershey Park with you and that we stayed to see the light show. "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood has a special place in my heart. We haven't been back there since. Maybe Mom & I need to pay it a visit someday soon. Thanks to you, mom & I have a love for stationary & tend to stockpile it. I think we have a box of your pens around still

I used to dream of you so often, but since Grandma passed, they've been less & less. I guess you're settled with her being with you. Please pay me a visit or send me a sign that you're around. I love you with all my heart & miss you everyday that goes by.

We'll meet again someday, but for now keep looking over me & mommy