I Know I Suck

Since it has almost been a month since my last post! Things have needless to say been a little hairy at the office lately. The economy is taking it's toll on my office now. We have already laid off 25% of our workforce, and 25% is also on maternity leave. That leaves 2 of us, the boss was planning on laying off the other girl on maternity leave, but after I offered to take a 20% pay reduction plus a reduction in hours she will get to stay on 2 days a week for now.......
I have to admit I am a little excited about my new hours, because the last few months since I have started taking my son to his new school the schedule has been extremly hard on the both of us!

I am also starting up a very small side business hopefully right after the 1st of the year to help suppliment some of the income. We will see how it goes, I know it is a bad time to do anything like this, but I am hoping it will be enough to eventually quit my job.

I have to say, I am not in the Christmas spirit at all, and I feel a little guilty. I am very blessed to have all that I do, but feel as if life has been flying by so fast lately I have yet to enjoy it. So there it is folks the New Years Resolution! To slow down the lifestyle, so I can enjoy what I work so hard to have! I think the job reduction is the first step. We may not have as much money to spend, but it will force us to slow down an enjoy what we do have!

Happy Thanksgiving!

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So I have been bad again, what can I say! It's been like 3 weeks since my last post! So another brief synopsis of what has happened.
My husband and I have been working like crazy on the house! My official craft room is complete, and I couldn't be more excited! I finally have a place that we do not have to eat on to do all the crafty things I love! Scrapbooking is one of the all time fav's and my mother was nice enough to get me the Cricut machine! I am stoked! I wish I still had enough time to handmake my Christmas cards, but I don't see that happening!
We had a great get together at the house last weekend with food and friends, we really miss entertaining. This year has just been to busy to do any of that. It was a diffrent mix, than our "normal" group so it was intresting, but great fun none the less!
I am so ready for the holidays! I even baked 2 cran-apple pies yesterday, and for those that know me know this is WAAAYYY out of the norm!
So it's a short week this week and next week too! We are off to Vegas for the NFR.

2 weeks worth of catch up

Ohhhh where to start since I haven'e been doing so great, I have had to busy of a work and social schedule and I am BEAT!

Guess I'll start back at the week before Halloween because if I don't blog about this I am just a chicket sh*t. We all went out for the adult part of halloween had a great time with some great friends, then we decided to go to a bar her locally. Well to make a long storuy short, one of my girlfriends and I were up on the speaker dancing the night away having a good 'ol time when........oops! I stepped backward off the speaker and fell about 3 ft into the trash can! Yep folks.....I did! They had to dig my shoe out and I had the biggest bruise on my hiney! Then come to find out we where on the jumbo tv in the middle of the bar! Priceless I tell ya! Priceless!

Then it was out of town for the week again for work, I will post pics later of that project, it ended up being my favorite of the three. Then of course Friday was family halloween night with some trick r treating. It was kinda funny my boy is sooo spoiled we had six adults walking around the neighborhood with one little boy! He had a great time!




Next it was off to the races! A weekend filled with WAY to much fun. We arrived Sat and got there just in time to watch the race. I have to tell ya folks the in field people know how to party! Every five minutes "what time is it? ...It's SHOT TIME!" Over 1,000 jello shots in 2 days, whew! I am still alive, bumped and bruised, but it was so worth it! Next year I guess we are getting our own spot for 3 races, should be a good time! Looks like I have played a very good match maker so far as well. My 2friends that I set up, hopefully with get along great.....so far...so good!

ABC's of ME....

I saw this on another blog and I decided to copy it because my brain is too tired to think of anything else to write about and I am determined to keep the blogging going.

A - Age: 33


B - Band listening to right now: Sugarland


C - Career future: Hopefully an easier 2009


D - Dad’s name: Roger Alan Fieseler


E - Easiest person to talk to: One of my PMS girls and the hubby of course


F - Favorite type of shoe: The Wedge....hands down


G – Grapes or Grapefruit: Neither, blah!


H – Hometown: Irving, TX


I – Instrumental talent: Blowing bottles....haha I played the flute back in the day


J – Juice of choice: Apple


K – Koala Bear or Panda Bear: I love all animals!

L - Longest car ride ever: Family trip to Wyoming when I was a kid. We detoured through New Mexico and Arizona. Not exactly a straight shot.

M – Middle name: Lynn

N - Number of jobs you’ve had: 5

O- OCD traits: Wanting my house to look like no one lives there. When in reality it is impossible with a husband that doesn't know what a trash can is and a 4 year old.

P - Phobia[s]: none that I know of

Q - Quote: Live Well, Laugh Often, Love Much

R - Reason to smile: Life is Good!

T - Time you wake up: On weekdays I wake up around 5:30 and on weekends around whenever my son does.

U - Unknown fact about me: I am pretty much an open book.

V - Vegetable you hate: Broccolli

W - Worst habit: Nail Biting

X - X-rays you’ve had: teeth, ankle, & knee

Y - Yummiest food my belly likes: Mexican food

Z - Zodiac sign: Cancer

Is it to good to be true.....stay tuned to find out!

So what is this new rage about the Acai Berry? I'm sorry, but if something is that easy and that good for you wouldn't we have know about it by now? Now all of a sudden since it was on Oprah everyone thinks it is the miricle that will make you skinny and give you lots of energy. I have to say I am a bit skeptical......my mother always said "if it is too good to be true, it most likely is not true"

But you know I am going to try it, because who doesn't want to be skinny and most important have more energy! I do have to say though, I got the best night of rest I have had in about 2 weeks! I don't know if it was the chiroprator yesterday or just pure exhaustion set in, but I went to sleep at 8:30 last night and it was wonderful!

Too Much Stuff!

Ok....so this thing called work is getting in my way of being a fantastic and loyale blogger. Here is a pic from my latest install.....




Wheew! What a weekend! Let's see got up Sat morning and headed to my very first parent/teacher conference. I was soo excited to find out how my little guy was doing at his brand new school. I was let down easy when I was told he was behind the other kids because he cannot write out the entire alphabet at age 4. Excuse me.....isn't that what they teach in kingergarten.... not at age 3. Well not any more folks seems like if you do not put your little one in an advanced preschool program they will be far behind the other kids by age 5 that is for sure! So we have a little catch up to do, so last night there I sit at the kitchen table doing "homework" with my 4 year old! Don't kids already grow up too fast....why are we pushing them to grow up even faster! On the other hand when he looks at me with those little eyes and says "I want to know how to write my name like the other kids" I just melt! So homework it is....for the next couple months I know he is smart enough to learn it, I just have never exposed him to it yet...

Next we were off to my son's best friend's birthday party at Build A Bear.......then we went to show our family support at the Chili Cook off....If that wasn't enough for one day we went to the pumpkin patch to let the kiddo's run, play and pick out the perfect pumkin. After that we dropped my son off at his mamaw's then went over to the kinfolks' to eat, drink, and sit by the fire to celebrate the fall weather.

Sunday was time to do some scrapbooking! Although we were so worn out from the day before we didn't manage to get much done. Hopefully the next one will go better.....After that it was another bday party at a friends house, we had to cut that one short because I still had to get ready to go out of town for work again on Monday.

Whew! I told ya it was a busy, busy weekend!

CALGON TAKE ME AWAY!

So I am installation HELL right now! Just got home from an install didn't get to finish due to warehouse issues. So I am headed back on Monday, then to another one the next week! Plus I am coming down with a sinus infection and if my head could explode it would right now! Please just let me make it until the end of this year! 2010 HERE I COME!!!!

On a good note the project I just installed looks great! And as long as I survive all of this install nonsense, I get to go the races Nov. 1st! I may party until I go into cardiac arrest since I will be letting off sooo much stress and steam!

I also have a VERY busy weekend planned ahead my very first teacher conferenece, 2 birthday parties, and a scrapbook day with my girl! Not to metion a lot of house work, since I have been totally slacking the last couple weeks!

Boy.....does it sound like I am rambling right now! :) I forsee a spa day in my future!

Retail Therapy......GOT SOME!!

Today has been a beautiful day.....not just the weather, but I got some retail therapy at lunch! Awweee! I feel much better now! DSW clearance sale started today and a free suede hobo bag to the first customers to spend $49.95. So I not only got 3new pairs of shoes for fall, but a great bag also! I love a great deal, it gives me such a feeling of accomplishment, and hey I am just doing my part to help keep the economy rolling....right! :)

Cattle Baron's Ball

Well Saturday night ended up being a blast! We arrived about 7:00 to Southfork Ranch (where Dallas was filmed in the 80's). It was self serve food and adult bevrages all night long! First Pat Green opened the show, I was front row center since it was first come...first serve! I got a ton of great pics, he is just such a down to earth goof ball and I love that! He threw his guitar pic out to the crowd and a lady standing behind me found it on the ground and handed it to me because I obviously looked like a bigger fan. BONUS! How nice was that, so I put it in my pocket and didn't look at it until he was finished, but when I did, to my surprise......it was autographed! WHA HOO! Then it gets better......when Pat was leaving the stage he motioned and mouthed the words "I like your necklace" I had on my Crystal Texas Star of course!


Next was the live aution.......boy could these rich folks spend some cash quick! Terry warned me not to even scrach my nose so I wouldn't mistaken for bidding. It was for a great cause....they ended up raising 4 million dollars in one night for cancer research. So after the buisiness part of the night was over, it was more show.



Sugarland up next on the main stage, they were good. But I guess I just prefer the guy on the stage with out all of the hoop-la. Someone you can see yourself hanging out at the bar with. Maybe I am just old fashion at heart.

It has been a long time since my hubby and I have been out like that by ourselves, and it was really good for us too. We seemed to find what our crazy life has us overlook sometimes. That we really do still love each other.

Random Friday...................

All I have delt with today to technical crap! Why can't I just say what I want and the engineer make it happen. Isn't that their job? I don't know how to wire an entire building, hello I am no MEP!! That is one reason I am not an architect, I hate math and technical info. When I was in design school I was told there would be no math! lol just kidding but thanks for the vent I needed it on a day where I got no creativity at all! On a side note I did get some retail therapy at lunch so that evened things out.
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I am so proud of my little boy this week! He has been such a trooper with this transition to a new big boy school. It also makes me kinda sad to know that he is growing up so fast and can accomplish so much on his own. When I walked him in to school today he didn't even look back or say good bye. He is truely a big boy now! Although I am glad that he likes his school so well, a little of me wants him to still be my little boy :(

Thank God for Chiropractors!

How is it that something that seams so simple make you feel so much better? I feel like someone just sprayed WD-40 on my neck & shoulders! I most likely wouldn't need it if I had a little less stressful job! I feel good, Da-Na-Na-Nah!

So my boss has invited the hubs and I to the Cattle Baron's Ball this Saturday night. The smallest table goes for about eight grand! So I kinda feel like we need to go although spending the evening smoozing with the boss is a beating! Good news is there will be plenty of free alcohol and Sugarland is playing at the event and I have been wanting to see them in concert. Pat Green is doing the aution and he is always a hoot, so all in all if we can stear clear of the office talk things should be good. It is at least all for a good cause, 100% of proceeds go to cancer research.

My Project Update

We just wrapped up one of the Embassy Suites "triplet" projects last month in Murfreeboro, TN. Here are a couple of pics from our install, it turned out well considering all we went through with the drama. The project manager and my boss fight like they are brother and sister and like 10 years old.
**STORY**
Me and two other girls from the office fly out to the jobsite working all day and night for four days, sometimes until 10:00 at night. Then the last day my boss flies in that morning in her white suit and big belt. When she arrives she offered to help but was afraid she would get dirty! HELLLOOO! Um....Yep that is what happens on an install you get sweaty and dirty! She was only there to do a newpaper interview about "HER" design and the hotel, then has her picture made like she did all the work and is gone by 11:30AM PEOPLE! Do we really think our client wants to pay for her an airline ticket and car rental so she can bask in the glory of work she didn't play a role in really! I think not, but she sure did have me bill it to them!

Next it will be on to Norman, OK which has the same project manger. "Dear lord please make this install so smoothly it is 2 weeks away, YIKES!
Then two weeks after that is one in San Marcos, TX which I dread because my boss will be along for the ride the entire time because she adores the project manager on this job. Which makes my life a living nightmare! It works so much better when I go in and do my thing the she swoops in at the last minute to take all the credit!

I'm Back

Whew! It's time to get back on track. I am making a fall resolution to get back into all the things I love and not let work monopolize my time. Work has dug me into a hole the pat few months and I am working my way back slowly but surely. After October I am hopeful that it will be smooth sailing......

I had a great weekend for the most part. Friday my husband got back in town from being out all week. I was having to pull double duty like I was a single mom. (not fun) Saturday we put up all the Halloween decorations (I just love fall!)
On Saturday night we had a family dinner to celebrate my stepdaughter's 19th birthday.***** Wow how this last 7 years and passed she was only 12 when we met and wow has she changed! She has blossomed into a responsable young adult, I think she is so mature for her age. I am very proud to think I might have played a small role in her future.**** Then it was off to the bar with the family for the celebration (you might be a red neck if lol)

Sunday was a fabulous day I got to spend it with one of my best friends and her daughter and my son. We did scrapbooking while they played, the husbands were of course playing golf. I rocked the yesterday, I finished 7 pages.

My son started big boy school today, I am sending positive thoughts his way. He is getting so big, I just know he is going to love it after the transition period. I cannot believe he has already been in my life four years and how much he has accomplished. I know this school will provide him a head start with his future and I cannot wait to watch him grow into a young adult.

Update-Fast World

So I have totally sucked at blogging lately! Let's just say work is kicking my ass! So here is an update blog for the last month. Went to Vegas, had a great time! Had a mini-vacation with just me, my husband, and I. We went to Broken Bow in OK, stayed in a really nice cabin and went 4 wheeling in an air conditioned 4 wheeler. (my kind of roughing it!) Belly dancing is going great, I signed up for a second class, so now on Mondays I go for 2 hours. We are learning a whole routine in the second class which will be totally cool. I have seen Sex in the City with my best girls, so life is good. The only thing I need are more hours in the day and not to be so dang tired all of the time. My mother says I try to do too much, but I say I want it all, working mom, great wife, a social life, great friends & family! I just might have to pay for in the end....why does it seem the older I get the faster the world moves!

Washington vs. Vegas

OK...Well get ready for the blogs about work, Blah!

We have a huge design show we go to in May every year in Vagas. We booked our trip in January and it has been on the schedule since. We need to go to Washington for a design meeting for a job before we go to the show. The client wanted to do it next week, (which would have been great)but since my boss is scheduled to go to Buton on Friday for 2 weeks she didn't want to do it then. Let me let you take one guess of when she wants to do it................................That's right the day we leave for Vegas! Then me try to get from Washington to Vegas and miss part of my time that I already have scheduled. How inconsiderate is that!!!She couldn't do it 2 days before she leaves because that doesn't leave her any time for more shopping! But she wants me to miss an entire day of what we all have planned in Vegas which let me remind you is work related! It is the show of the year to find all the new cool stuff so we can just make her look better since we never get the credit for any of our work.

PS. She was published last month in a magizine artical and was anything metioned about the design team that does all of the work??? NO WAY! Just a headshot of her like she does it all by herself!

When I stood my ground and told her it would really mess up our schedule, she got her huffy 5 year old attitude and hung up! Yes, by the way she is out of town now AGAIN for the rest of the week.

So I guess she is going to the meeting without me. Which by the way makes no sense since she does NONE of the work! She doesn't know how to take notes so I will have no clue what went on in this meeting, and then when something goes wrong it will be all my fault!

TGIF

WISH I WAS HERE!
Can I vent for just a moment and then I promise I will get on with it.....So since our design director gave her notice, my boss asked if I would think about stepping up and filling those shoes and that there would of course be more money involed. So she called me into her office yesterday to discuss. I told her that I would be willing to step up to the plate, she said great and that she wanted to raise my pay $3600 a year. Not exactly what I was hoping for since it was time for my yearly raise anyway (that is the same amount she gave me last year) but I was happy to have gotten it until today! She left a message on the voicemail system (we all share 1 voicemail box) from one of her shoppers that was saying they had a visitor with one of a kind Oscar de la Renta pieces and how there was the perfect skirt for her that was only $2900 a very good price! WHAT! That is not quite what she had given me for a YEARLY raise just the day before for a skirt she may wear a handleful of times, MAYBE! She has NO clue!

Shimmies!

Well I am 2 for 2 on the belly dancing classes and boy do I have a lot to learn! Also looking at myself in a mirror on all sides shows all of the wrongs parts of my body! I only got lost a few times so I do have to give myself credit for that! It is a lot of fun and needless to say a great workout! I want to plan a night to go to the club where my teacher dances to observe her in action (she is pretty awesome) I ordered me hip scarf, but it is not in yet, hopefully by the next class.
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Work has been chaotic needless to say since last week. Looks like I am going to start traveling quite a bit since all of the changes. Next trip April 7th-Murfreesboro, TN outside Nashville. So if I haven't been getting enough of a guilt trip from the little one already it is going to get worse!
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I need some down time, but I don't see that happening anything soon!

BBG Fever!

I don't know if it's the time of year or what?! This time last year we were planning our trip to Blue Bay Getaway. So I am soooooo wanting to plan that again this year the name changed "Temptation" and they have had some other changes, but I can't help but want to go back. It was the most FUN I have ever had on a vacation! The people that work there end up being like family, it's like this little village with all of these inside sayings and meanings. They live to make sure you have a good time. And for those of you reading this that have been, Lalo is still there! With trying to move this year, I don't know if it's going to happen :( The more I visit their message board and myspace, the more I have this urge (the need) to go! I am still trying to figure out a way somehow to make it work! If only I could make a bundle of money appear before my very eyes! It's just Too Mucking Fuch!

A Bomb Dropped!

Today we got word that our design director is re-signing. She has been here for 6 years, there are only 4 of us, so this is a huge deal! I am over due for my raise which now hopefully at this point is a good thing. I am hoping for a bigger bump due to the fact of more work load. I am also freaking out a little because she is the only master of what we call "idiot speak". For more info read this book "How to work for an idiot" She is the only one who can talk to my boss in her language to get the best for us out if it. Let's face it we are screwed! We will be having a study group twice a week until she leaves on this subject. All I can say is with 8 hotels and 3 people I see a lot of unpaid overtime in my future!

Title-less

I am dragging butt today! I don't know if it's the weather outside or the weekend, but I am damn tired!
Weekend Recap:
Friday Night: met up wih a couple of friends for dinner, then drinks.
Saturday: worked, grocery store, paid bills
Sat Night: over to a friends house to girl time, then out for a couple drinks (put up with a grumpy ass husband!)
Sunday: up early to clean the house (we had a showing so keep your fingers crossed) Then over to friends house for a family playdate wives-scrapbook, husbands-golf, kids-played
My first bellydancing class is tonight, I will keep you posted on how that goes! I weighed at work on Sat, and somehow I have gained 8lbs, UUURRGG! In fact I am sitting at my desk with my pants unbuttoned right now! To make thing worse when we where out Sat night I was told I looked like Velma(from scooby-doo)! I guess between the new glasses, my hair cut short, and the orange shirt I did have on. I have to agree with him! That's it, I am growing the hair back out, and hopefully tomorrow when I go back to the eye doctor, I will be able to wear my contacts again!............Let's Pray!

Just Bitchin'

My house has only shown once in a month, should I be worried?! Well I am! I have no doubt that it will sell, it is just going to happen at the most inconvient time the hottest part of the year when my husband is the busiest. I really need this move to happen, it is all I dwell on day and night!
I have also noticed some changes in my 3 year old and feel very guilty about not having him in a preschool enviroment. I have already found him a school, but they are registering kids now for fall because they always have a waiting list, we may loose our spot.
Also it is almost time to pay taxes and for the self employed it is a bitch, espeically when you have paid nothing in all year, it comes back to bite you in the ass HARD!
Not sure why I feel the need to gripe today, I would say I have a very good life. I am just a perfectionist sometimes, dammit!

STOKED ABOUT.........

I have been trying to center myslef since the first of the year, eating right, exercising, trying to do whats right for the planet recycling.....but something is still missing.........I have been wanting to take bellydancing classes for about 8 years now. I found a place close to work that I can go to once a week after work. I think I am going to go for it! It is supposed to be gretat exercise for the areas I need to exercise also. I just HATE the treadmill so maybe this will motivate me and get me in great shape at the same time! I am stoked!
Work and been EXTREMLY stressful and busy, but not really in a bad way.....just hectic! I need some ME time and this is just the thing I am signing up right now!

About Time......

We finally have a potential buyer coming to look at our house this weekend. Which now means I get to spend all day Sat cleaning the house and yard to be sure this is the one they are going to buy! I guess nicer weather brings out buyers! Thank God! I was beginning to get a little worried. Problem is there are not any on the market that I am just dying to have like before which brings on a whole new set of problems. Where will we live after we sell? With a 3 year old, 4 cats, and 2 dogs you can't just go stay with your parents for a month or two. EEEKKKK! Okay, I need to calm down, We don't have the contract yet!

2 Thumbs Up!

My presentation was a hit and went extremely well! Whew, what a load off! This is the first job that I have had the lead designer role, and it went just FABULOUS! Plus, it is in Colorado which isn't a bad place to travel. That is just what I needed to motivate myself again. Why is it that even if you have a job you love sometimes you just get into a funk. Well I am happy to say I have risen above that playing field and am now back on the train! Granted by boss still has her Devil Wears Prada moments, but at least I am letting it roll off a little easier these days. I hope my fellow blogger gets as lucky as me in the job dept, she so deserves it! On another note, our house has not even showed once yet, that is getting me down just a little, but I know now that the weather is getting better, the one and only buyer we need will be right around the corner. So we could still move by April or May!

Busy Little Bee

I have been such a bad blogger lately! I hate it when work gets in the way of of my cyber-life. I have been preparing for a huge presentaion that I am leaving for today to present to our client in Missouri. I am kinda nervous because this is the first project I have done all on my own, since I started here. I know it will be fine, they always love what we do, it is just going through the motions. I also have to travel with my boss alone for second time. This is always an intresting event, I am sure I will have some stories when I return.
My husband has been in school for the last 4 days, so I feel like I have not seen him all weekend, and know I am going to be gone....He will have to be Mr. Mom with mt son for 2 days. I sure he can cover it, they are in need of some daddy/son time amyways. I just always give myself a guilt trip when I have to travel having a little one at home.

The Secret.................. is not one anymore!

I finally feel like I am out of this funk that I have been in for the last week or so. Thank God! My husband finally got his night of passion, and things are looking up in the home search. So all in all I have to say even though the weather was crappy and I had to work on Saturday at least I have my spunk back!
So I have basically been told that I will never be able to wear contacts again and I just spent more than I think should be legal on a pair of new glasses, but I can hope that when I go back for my re-check he will at least tell my that lasik is a possible conclusion. If not I am going to go crazy knowing I will have to wear glasses 24/7 the rest of my life! URRRRGGGG! No way Jose, I will be getting lasik as soon as I get that check in the mail I know is coming. :) "The Secret-the laws of attraction!" That is why things have turned around this week, I am a true believer, just ask my Nana. She has known about this so called secret for years. Guess it's not much of a secret anymore. Anyways I am off to finish the taxes, Yippee! :)

Romance........

This weekend was supposed to be my romantic anniversary weekend right? WRONG! I ended up in bed the whole weekend running a fever and not feeling well at all like doing anything! My husband had to cancel our dinner reservations and plans and instead of having a night full of sex, he just had a chilled, but sweaty, drunk off Nyquil woman laying next to him. Nothing sexy at all! Poor thing, he is such a trooper! I am going to owe him big this weekend, especially since Valentines day is this week too! I will have to come up with something good, maybe a strip tease?!? hmmm, maybe? Let's see if between now and then I can unleash the sexual lioness that I used to be, that will take some work!

5 Year Milestone

Man.......I feel like I haven't blogged in forever! It's funny how addicting it starts to get! How dare work get in the way of my social emails with my girs and my daily blogging, I swear!
Today marks the 5 year anniversary of my marriage! WoW! It seams just like yesterday I was at the "Viva Las Vegas" Wedding Chapel with the man of my dreams. But then again I am starting to feel so old that sometimes it seems that we have to have been married for 25 years at least! But never-the-less I still love him dearly! We will be celebrating this Sat night, I am sooo excited! This will give him a couple of days to get somethig really great planned since he has been quarantined to the bedroom with "the plague" all week! Thank god he is feeling better, so I can sleep in my own bed tonight and "rock his world!"

Wiped Out Weeked

Not so sure if it is physically or mentally! I had a crazy weekend....for starters we are working on all of the finacial part of moving....getting loan pre-approval, and getthing the house on the market. Done!
Second I only got 8 hours of sleep total the whole weekend! But on a great note, I got to hang out with my girls which was a blast....literally a blast back to the 80's! Gotta love Rick Springfield!
Third, I was groped by a stranger! I like to think of myself as a pretty outgoing person, but I guess maybe I'm not as outgoing as I thought???? I have been very open to discussing my new investment, but Saturday night when we were out, I was walking to the bathroom through the crowd and some girl grabbed my boob and said "are those REAL?" I was stunned and really didn't know what to say, so I said "are you kidding?" and walked off............I still cannot believe it.....I cannot imagine ever doing that to anyone, even if I was thinking it????
So I have put a lot of thought into what I might say in this situation should it ever arise again and my response will be "Yes, they are REALLY mine!"

Charity....Really!

I'm working like a frieght train......I am at least on her good side this week. Cruella has not been here yet, I am sure it's because she is leaving on Friday to go to the Super Bowl. Which I have heard about more than once, "We only paid $5,000 EACH for the tickets, but it was for charity so it doesn't count"........Yes it does! Here I am just making barely enough to pay my bills, maybe I should start my own charity she can donate to.....It just seems a little shallow to me to "donate" when you are getting something in return. If you truely want to be generous shouldn't you just do it with out expecting anything..........
I thought so!
By the way I worked on the the only five star hotel next to the stadium where the Super Bowl is and I just heard that David Letterman is staying in the presidential suite I did....Wow, now that's cool! This is where my boss is staying and I am sure she's not paying!

Kinda Sad!

So after a super crazy morning of transfering my son from person to person. (my sitter has the flu) I called in a desperate call to my Nana, and as always she came to the rescue! Lord knows neither I nor my husband can afford to take this week off! So after I got home yesterday, I ran on the treadmill (go me!) did all of my usual little chores and was done by 7pm! That is normally when I get home! Then I found myself missing my son, even though I was stoked to know I was going to get uninterrupted sleep. I was still missing him! So I just went to bed, read a little while and fell asleep........

WHY! WHY! WHY!

Why is it that you always find what you want when you can't have it? I found this house for sale today online, this would be my husband and I's dream home! On a half acre on the lake, but still close to the city. We are putting our house on the market next week, I really hope it sells fast! I would really hate it if this house was already gone! We are still going to go look at it this weekend, which will just make me want it more! Maybe the seller will accept a contingent offer, that is the best I can hope for at this point.

Day from HELL!

So we talked with the realtor this week to list our house and the numbers didn't come out quite as I had hoped (due to the market right now) The average price for our size of house in our area is about $20,000 below what we wanted. So I am not sure where to go from here.......We might be stuck in this home until we are old and gray! UURRGGG!
My Cruella Deville boss is on a rampage today too! I swear my 3 year old listens better than she does (and that is saying quite a lot, might I add!) She needs to go to Neiman's for some retail therapy herself, and by a $14,000 jacket! She might already have, I have not ever seen the one she has on today. As I was on my way back from lunch I was quoting the Forest Gump movie.......
"Dear God Make Me A Bird, So I Can Fly Far, Far, Away From Here"
Why can't it be FRIDAY?!?!?!?!

Calgon Take Me Away!

I am so cold right now. When is this going to end? I hate the cold, I need to stop bitching, my girl is having a way worse time.
OK, so here I sit at my desk and we share offices with another company. There is a lady that works there that we call the "crazy lady". We normally only see her in passing in the copy room or if she needs to "borrow" something (that she never returns)She has fire red, teazed, wild hair and wears very vibrant clothes. Her voice reberates through the whole office like she is talking through a megaphone! I have the worst headache and want to go tell her to ZIP IT!

WHAT........NO TRAFFIC!

After driving in today and there was NO traffic I realized I am one of the only people working today! Why can't traffic be this nice all of the time??? The drive that normally takes me 1 1/2 hours took 40 mins! Pure Craziness!
Pretty great weekend, but I realized this morning that I had not left the house since I got home on Friday! (kinda depressing) I hate the cold though, so I try not to go out unless I have to. My wonderful husband went to get the paint (we got 2 rooms done) and to the grocery store for me, aaahh how sweet! Yesterday I got 3 pages done on my scrapbooking. I know it doesn't sound like a lot, but my fellow scrappers know how much time it takes to drag all of that crap out each time. It's almost just not worth it, but who is going to do it if I don't................nobody! And I want my only son to have a record of his childhood when he gets older. So the scrapbooking will be never ending!
I didn't work out all weekend, but my legs hurt so bad from painting I feel like a trainer has been whippin my ass! So I guess I got 2 goals accomplished at the same time! Back to the grind today, the treamill is getting moved to a new location and staying out all of the time, so all I will have to do is go get on it! Let's see if it happens tonight.....I'm gonna walk this soreness right out of my legs!

So I Lied......

The margarita lunch, brought on more retail therapy today...............But I couldn't resist....................5 shirts and a pair of capri's $40.00! Harold's Outlet is have a major sale! I love shopping off season! The boss has been out all week, so why not?!?!? I love the 2 1/2 hour lunch:) Too bad I can't do it more often, but I have got to get a hold of myself......it's tax season, and I'm trying to move.....ok Today, I promise, Retail Therapy ia offically over!

I can't wait to see one of my girls this weekend! We are both mom's so we are having a scrapbook family party....the wives scrapbook, the kids play (hopfully not house yet, 1 boy & 1 girl) and the husbands watch football! Sounds like the perfect way to spend a cold Sunday afternoon.

Retail Therapy!

OK..Retail therapy is offically declared over..but I ended up with some great deals!
2 Shirts
1 Pair Pants
1 Jacket
2 Pairs of Shoes..................Total $150.00
Pretty good if you ask me! But the bad news....retail therapy got in the way of my workout last night. I have to start again tonight! I have a partner in crime now, So hopefully it will be better.

On another note, I have found 2 more houses that I really like, although we can't go look at them until maybe next weekend. I am stressing out about this whole moving thing, bad enough that I asked the tarot cards what month to expect all of this to happen. I haven't received an answer yet, I will keep ya posted! I have been checking preschools in the area, and it looks like that price will be going up as well in the budget. So I can tell that this whole move thing is going to be a strain on the budget, AARRGGG! That means less retail therapy in the future :(

My teeth are killing me! I must shop, I need thearpy!

I had a dentist appt. this morning for just a routine cleaning, but ended up getting a few of my teeth sanded......OOOUUCCHH! So I have decided since the boss is out I am leaving early for some shopping therapy.
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Side note I did not want to pull out the treadmill last night (we are in the process of re-arranging some rooms) so I did 200 jumping jacks and some stretching instead. My 3 year old jumped on the bed and then streched with me....too cute!

2 Days Down............................

Ok, so I have worked out 2 evenings in a row! WhaaHoo, Go Me! Nothing too strenuous, just a few reps on the exercise ball while watching TV, but hey....it's a start right! My ballooning apple bottom is really on my nerves this week! It could be the PMS, but who am I kidding....it hasn't been the same since I gave birth to my son! I went shopping today at lunch for some dress pants, and the depression started to set in......So starting tonight I am adding in the treadmill (which I dispise, by the way more than anything)every other day. Ball....Treadmill....Ball....Treadmill.... We will see how long I can keep it up. I paid good money for this chest, and I won't let my ass be a distraction!

Another Monday!

Ok, so I laid in bed this morning thinking of excuses of why I could call in sick.........but I eventually drug myself out of bed, and here I am. Well my busy weekend turned out to be too busy......I didn't get it all done, well everything but the paint job. This Saturday is paint day at my house, for sure, NO EXCUSES!! We did meet with th realtor and WOW, what an eye opening experience! I can't beleive how someone trying to sell their house would not make sure it was absolutly perfect before putting it on the market. Hopefully this means I will have no problem selling mine since it will look like a model home before anyone steps foot in it! Also we have found we are going to broaden our search a little as well. More house for the same money (that's a no brainer) not that I want any more house to clean!

Moving 101

Ramping up for a very busy weekend...........
9:00 Hair Appt.
Rest of Saturday-Paint Room
Sat Night-House Party
Sunday Morning-Take Son To The Stock Show
Sunday Afternoon-Meet Realtor
Hopefully things will go well on Sunday. We have an appointment with a realtor to discuss how this process works and look at some houses. Frankly it is totally freaking me out! Since the home we are in now is the first home we purchased, the whole idea of selling, finding, buying, and moving with-in a 30-60 day period is making me trimble in my new Victoria's Secret panties I just got! Timing is going to be EVERYTHING! I hope this lady knows her stuff and can calm me down! I have been trying to move closer back into the city since I went back to work after my son was born. It is just too hectic trying to get him picked up on time when I have an hour and a half commute each way. I could NOT have done it with all of the help and support I have had from my stepdaughter and husband, but now that she is moved out, it is time to move on, step up and take on the responsibility. (Darn-no more happy hours) I am not so sure my husband is completly on board (he has lived in the country his whole life), but at least he is trying to act excited. He has a hard time feeling too close to another house, but knows it is the best thing for our family right now. Along with finding a home (which we are both extremly picky) we have to sell ours, and in this market hopefully it will go smoothly! I hope to be moved before summer! EEEKKKKK!

Spread Your Wings and Fly

Well the first week of the New Year is over and so far so good. So another bird has spread her wings and flew from the nest. This weekend we started moving out my stepdaughter and her boyfriend (yes they have both lived with us for a while). They got a pretty sweet deal too, thanks to my stepdad. She was soooo excited, I remember that feeling. The independence, that feeling that you can conquer the world! Awwwe to be 18 again. Sat night my 3 year old was at my moms, so it was me and the hubby at home alone! Wow, I forgot how quiet the house could be. We ordered in, watched a movie, and drank 2 bottles of champange in the hot tub. A pretty great night after all of the holidays.

Bring it on 2008!

So after careful consideration, since I don't want to set myself up for failure, Here is the list.......
#1....put house on the market
#2....try to be more positive
#3....get husbands company set up (incorporate)
Along with all if the usual that never seem to happen
Get out of debt
Loose some weight
Try not to drink......who am I kidding over the holidays I made 2 trips to the liquer store and spent $200 both times!

New Years was a blast!
Me, my husband and 3 other couples spent the night at a hotel having a celebration. I had this great idea of a pre-party in our room before hand with chips, dips, and chocolate fondue(more to that later) And I started on the pomegrante martini's. We got ready and went down to dinner and the party about 7.....the food was great, the champange was great, and then the music was great! We danced all night with a few trips back to the room for more martini's.......After midnight, it was back to my room for more partying and snacks. Needless to say the chocolate in the fondue never did melt, my husband got aggitated and threw it over the balcony! Thank god it was just another rooftop below and not someones head! It's ok though, he paid for it all day yesterday! I felt great.......maybe I should drink 2 bottles of champange and a bottle of vodka everyday!