Jump! (or did I get pushed?)

So - I've jumped.  With both feet.

Let me explain.  I was approached last week by a friend of mine, who saw a great opening for a business opportunity for me.  The time was perfect because 3/5 contracts were canceled, which leaves an opening for me to jump in and get one.  But I had to act fast.  So - this week, I've done A LOT of stepping out of my comfort zone.  I have wonderful friends that have helped me along the way, every step of the way. 

I have created a resume (and for anyone who knows me, knows how much I DREAD this task).

I have created a business, a LLC.  I have registered it with the state.  I have a UBI # and a EIN #.  I have the beginnings of a website.  I have a company logo (which I designed!):

The long version of the story (because there really isn't a short version) is that I am going to be a "Community Choice Guide".  I am going to have contracts with the state to serve clients.  These clients will be elderly people who need to transition, for one reason or another, out of a nursing home and into another living situation (Assisted Living, Adult Family Homes, or moving in with family members).  They need help with this transition, with finding an appropriate place to go, with getting there, etc.  That is where I come in.

So - that's what I'm gonna be doing.  I've jumped in.  I've done all this, and today I am sending my packet of information to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) and crossing my fingers that they like what they find in my resume, my company information and my business plan. And that they choose to give me a contract.

I am fairly confident.  I feel that Heavenly Father has presented me with a wonderful opportunity.  To be able to work and provide income for my family, while choosing my hours and being able to be here for my kids.  For an opportunity to run a business that I can hire my kids to work from, so that they too can make money.

The prayers are said.  The work is done.  The email packet has been sent.  The fingers are crossed.   Hopefully I don't have to wait too long to hear back...that is the killer for me.  I'm sure I will be anxiously checking my email constantly. 

Premature Ventricle Contractions

So - I know I haven't posted in FOREVER...but, I figured this might be a good way to update every one about the latest going's on in my life.  That and we have a chatty family who likes to know all the goings on. ;)  (can't get blamed for not telling people if I put it out there for every one to read, right?)
To cut to the chase, and explain the title of my post - I have been diagnosed as having premature ventricle contractions, or PVC for short. 

While I was on vacation I began noticing my heart doing funny things.  Like flip flopping, skipping a beat, having a super strong (like beat out of my chest) beat.  If I was standing up, I'd get "almost" dizzy.  The symptoms would last for a heart beat, literally.  But it felt WEIRD.  Things like "almost" getting a headache, or "almost" getting dizzy, or an "almost" tight feeling in my chest...

Rewind a moment - I had noticed a skipped beat symptom once or twice over the last few years, but it was short lived, and didn't happen again, so I didn't do anything about it.  Those of you that know me well probably know my dislike of going to the doctors... That coupled with the fact that I knew I couldn't really explain my symptoms, and most likely couldn't do anything to SHOW them to the doc, I didn't go in.

So - on vacation, (which for those that didn't hear was fabulous!!) I noticed it on the drive to CA.  I had mom feel my pulse and she could feel the skipped beats.  Fast forward to my time in Utah (not even 2 weeks later) and I felt it again.  It woke me up at night.  And then the next night.  And then I got home, slept in my own bed, and woke up a few times that night with symptoms - a skipping and a faint beat that was so faint it seemed as if I didn't even heart beat for a while.  It was scary enough to get me to go in that next morning. 

At the doctors, my heart (of course) did not perform (it's shy!) for the doctors office, who did a 30 second EKG.  So then sent me up to a cardiac center and I got hooked up with a 48 hour heart monitor, which recorded my heart beat the entire time.

Today I got the results.  PVC.  Long story short, we don't worry about them for now.  It can happen in a healthy heart for no reason.  It can happen for mineral imbalances (for which I tested fine).  And it can also happen in a unhealthy heart.  I get to go have an Echo-cardiogram on Tuesday, (where they should be able to see a healthy heart! (cross fingers)) and we'll go from there. 

For more info on PVCs you can read about them here: Wikipedia for PVC or here: Mayo Clinic for PVC

And there you have it.  :)  Just what I need added to my crazy busy life! :)