Adventures Of A Designing Woman

This is well worth the read!!

2009-07-10T13:54:00.002-05:00

Create A Personal Home Spa
Here are 10 personal little home spa tips that will make you look and feel like a million bucks!
Squeeze in a few extra minutes to your every day self care time and you’ll see how easily these step by step pampering recommendations will turn even the toughest days around. Or if you can
negotiate a few minutes here and there from your day to get even more time…by all means… do it! Your family, friends and co-workers will meet a much happier, more chipper, fantastically refreshed you!

First things, first. No shopping, buying or leaving the house. Scour the house for a few fun spa essentials and make a decadent ‘Home Spa Day’ just with what you have tucked away! Why put off what you could be doing right now?! I suppose if you are out and about and feel so inclined to pick up special bath salts, moisturizers or essential oils… so be it. I admire your level of commitment!
- Grab your robe and slippers
- Find a soothing CD that you absolutely love
- Scented candle
- A washcloth, loofah, bath brush or a new scrubbie back there in the drawers you forgot about
- Fluffy cotton towel
- Bath salts or essential aromatic oils (if you have them)
- Your cleansers, toners and moisturizers
- Coarse sea salt
- Plenty of chilled spring water (with a splash of lime or lemon) in the fanciest glass you can find
- Steep a cup of green tea
Let go of your day… your obligations… responsibilities… stress… and strain. Toss out the
barrage of thoughts streaming through your mind (even if it’s just for a moment). Trust me...they’ll still be around later for you to poke at, ponder or peruse.
Try to relax. Take yourself on a far away vacation in your head, tell yourself a “Once Upon A Time” story, remind yourself what a princess you are and remember how essential these precious moments are to your happiness and sanity!
Welcome To Your At Home
Spa Vacation!
1. Take it easy and slow down your breath, your thoughts and your
movements. Put on your favorite CD and start prepping a very
simple shower or bath in a wonderfully slow, deliberate and
unhurried way. Take time to watch the candle burn, smell the
fragrance, feel the soft robe or towels, look at the sparkling drops of
water and run your hands through it… take in the joyful process of
an every day activity that we just fly through without a second
thought!
2. Use essential oils. Not only do they smell great, but they are extremely good for your skin. The
rule to applying essential oils is to never apply them directly on your face or skin. Just
add about five drops to a bowl of warm water. Soak a washcloth in the water and then
apply to your face and neck as a compress for five minutes. Repeat three times. Gently towel dry and finish yourself off with an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory facial splash. If you have a choice of essential oils to choose from, select one that suits your mood and purpose. If you are desparking the stress level this holiday, choose soothing oils (like lavender, chamomile, jasmine, sandalwood and ylang-ylang). Good revitalizing and energizing oils when you need them are peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, basil and juniper. The aroma can also provide psychological and physical benefits too! Essential oils can help with physical conditions, rejuvenate the skin, eliminate waste, alleviate stress, enhance your mood, restore vitality and facilitate the regeneration of new, healthy cells.
3. Basic Body Scrub and Cleansing If you decided you only have time for an indulgent, relaxing shower… start with a basic body scrub and cleansing. I found this fabulous new product called Spongeables (www.spongeables.com). It’s a soap and a sponge all in one. It lasts for a full month of frothy fragrant showering. My favorite fragrance is fresh lavender…and they have them fragrance free too if that’s more your style. Whatever sponge, cloth or brush you decide on… scrub mindfully and only gently brush your skin. Gentle circular motions will increase your circulation and eliminate toxins and excess water.
Another in home spa trick is to mix an ounce of ground sea salt with 10 or so drops of your favorite essential oil. Add water and make a paste so it spreads easily. Apply it to your entire body and slough off the dead skin with big circular strokes. This salt scrub will exfoliate dead skin cells, cleanse the pores and help your body get rid of any toxins.
4. Draw a bath. Add 5 to 10 drops of an essential oil to bath salts. Grab an extra pillow, put a kitchen trash bag over it to keep it dry and then put a pillow case over that. You just bought yourself 10 extra comfy minutes in the bath tub. You might as well take a book too! Follow it with a warm shower and a dry yourself
off with a fluffy cotton towel. If someone in the house
really loves you… get them to toss it in the dryer for 5
minutes and greet you with fluffy warmth. If you have a
body toning lotion handy, apply to your body (not your
face) for additional firming and toning so you’ll look
even better in that little black dress.
5. Be nice to yourself. These are your precious rejuvenating
moments. Take your time. Pamper yourself and try not
to get caught up in the have-to’s and the should-do’s.
Don’t be in a rush. Not only will you lose some of the
benefits of this quality time to refresh and relax, you
may start sloughing off and using rough, damaging
strokes.
6. Hurrying has its risks. Without slow, mindful, attentive movements, you could cause inflammation and jeopardize that fresh, healthy, glowing complexion that will make you a bright shining super star. You can actually accelerate the aging process by being too rough! Now there’s a good enough reason in and of itself to slow down.
7. Care for your hair. It is taking a beating in these winter elements. Add ¼ ounce of lavender to
sixteen ounces of shampoo. Or for oily hair, add ¼ ounce of lemongrass or rosemary to
16 ounces of shampoo. Essential oils can make invigorating scalp massages. Rosemary is awesome! If you decide not to use the oils, make sure you at least give yourself a long, sudsy scalp massage. Close your eyes, lay your head back and drift for a moment.
8. Replenish lost moisture to your skin and hair this winter by taking two tablespoons of organic flaxseed oil twice a day. You’ll get rid of the itchies and combat wrinkles and sagging skin.
9. Treat your fabulous face. All the treatments above were just for your bod. Your face is special and delicate. The skin on your face is thinner and more fragile than your body. Treat your face with extreme care and gentleness. Even though it’s cold avoid extremely hot water, harsh soaps or any drying cleansers.
Grab a new wash cloth or small sea sponge, add a few drops of your favorite cleanser
(preferably an anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory liquid cleanser) and then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Apply face firming treatment then put an ice cube inside of a small plastic bag and gently rub over the face and eye area for several minutes to tone and plump up the skin.
10. Rejuvenate from the inside
Drink 8 to10 glasses of water every day. Eat lots of whole foods, green vegetables, fresh fruits, grains, nuts and lean protein to reduce inflammation, replenish moisture and bring back a youthful glow.
Take 3 full, deep breaths from your abdomen (keep your shoulders still) to complete your simple happy essential home spa experience.
The benefits and joy you experience during your at home spa day will be more colored by your desire and your intentions than any fancy, expensive products you can buy. Be
mindful, set your intentions and gradually transition in to or out of your work day…
always cherishing these simple, sacred rejuvenating moments.
Article by Julie Hunt - http://www.shesite.com
Julie Hunt is a female icon and founder of SHE, the foremost inspiration and personal
development resource for women who want to live brilliant, happy, successful lives.
Marketing consultant, sales expert, copywriting guru, improvisational actress, author
and just plain cool chick… she’s an inspiration to oodles of women
who land every week on her free ‘Essentials’ teleclass series.
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OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!

2009-07-09T14:47:00.002-05:00

My boss had lunch today with a vendor and this other guy and when she got back she was telling us about how rediculous it was. After she went into her office, my co-worker asked me to look at her shoes when she came back......... Yes! She had 2 different black patent leather shoes! Different accross the toes, one was red on the bottom and the other wasn't and the heels were different sizes! Now she is off to the "design center" and we don't believe she knows that they are different :) Can it get any worse?!?!?!? How can you not tell that more toes are hanging out of one shoe than the other!!!! And the heels were completly different!!

My Yearly Horoscope for my Career.....Need I say More???

2009-06-30T13:59:00.002-05:00

This year, use your inventive mind and strong intuitive powers to help make some necessary changes in your career. It's time to create harmony with things that haven't quite reached your expectations, letting go of what you think are mistakes, and realizing that these are all stepping stones toward success. As you align yourself to your inner knowing and sharp business sense, your efforts will pay great rewards.

In the springtime, you will feel the urge to travel and connect with other cultures to help expand and enlighten your point of view, broadening your spiritual and intellectual values. Come summer, you may feel a bit introspective and choose to withdraw in order explore the subtle emotions and mystical depths of your being. Work in a mode of love and understanding of humanity, and in service to the life of the planet.

Prosperity is yours as you awaken to what is already inside of you. When you direct your emotions in a positive way, your fears will be released, allowing you to manifest what you want. The more you tap into universal knowledge, the more you are able to connect to your inherent power in a way you never dreamed possible. This is a time of great energy building, preparing you for the success coming in both your public and professional life. In your highest manifestation, your energy is invested in satisfying collective needs for the betterment of society.

Cruella,..... please let me go!

2009-06-25T13:35:00.003-05:00

Wed. June 24, 2009
Woke up 6:30
Alcohol Treats: A whole 6 pack....bad day on the work front!
Negative Thoughts: 1 million about work and my boss, I have got to get the hell up outta here.
Pay it Forwards: 0

The words "please fire me" almost came out of my mouth today. I had to bite my lip so hard I think it bled! I don't how much more of this place I can take! I have lots of smokes and sparks working out there in the job search land so something has got to light up, and hopefully quick! I'm melting! I'm melting!

HHhhMmMmmTwilght??

2009-06-24T09:32:00.002-05:00

Tuesday: June 23, 2009
Woke Up: 6:00am I was still 40 min late to work damn traffic!
Alcohol Treats: 1 glass of wine.....I am kicking butt this week!
Negative thoughts: a handful about work, Something has got to shake loose by August and get me outta here!
Pay it forwards: 0

So.... we watched Twilight on my husband's new Blu Ray player he got for father's day....I could not tell the difference from a regular dvd. Is this just some ploy to keep us buying new stuff? I REALLY don't get it! Also, the movie itself was just Ok, it started a little slow and really didn't end how I thought it would, but I have not read the books so maybe I just didn't "get it"

Froggy

I fell off, but I am trying again

2009-06-23T10:58:00.003-05:00

Monday: June 22, 2009
Woke up: 5:30 , but didn't get up until 6:30 Sunburn.....ouch!
Alcohol Treats: 2 glasses of wine
Negative thoughts: 0
Pay it forwards: 0

I have really had it with the Batchlorette! This Wes guys is REALLY giving Texans a bad name! He thinks being on the show is going to boost his career? Not when you are acting like a big 'ol A-hole! Girls are going to hate you!!!!! You need to leave, I sooo cannot wait until next week when you get called out!

Sorry needed to vent a little. Reality TV (a guilty pleasure) why is it that we love to watch this crap :)

Humpday!

2009-06-18T14:43:00.002-05:00

Wendsday, June 17, 2009

Woke-Up 6:00am
Alcohol Treats 1 Ultra
Negative Thoughts: a handful about work, I just wish it would be over so I can move on!
Pay it Forwards 0

At least I got to go for a mani/pedi today! I am in such a frumpy mood maybe it will help! I have almost mentally checked out of work, I hope I don't slip up domeday soon and say something on front of my boss I might regret!

Happy Hour!!! Wha Hoo!

2009-06-17T14:06:00.005-05:00

Tuesday: June 16, 2009
Woke Up 6:30....again the hair will have to wait to get washed...time for a pony!
Alcohol Treats 6: Free pass....happy hour with the girls on a week night, this never happens!
Negtive thoughts 0: But I did do some girl talk at happy hour :)
Pay it Forwards 0

I love happy hour with the girls! It seems like we hardly get the time to catch up on everything anymore. It was great to just sit and chat for a few hours!

I also spoke to my new partner today for my new work adventure. I am meeting with her tomorrow, I will know more then.

Loves,
Froggie

Almost forgot!

2009-06-16T21:23:00.003-05:00

Monday: June 15, 2009
Woke Up: 6:45 not so bad for today
Alcohol treats: 6; I was a bad girl today 3 ultra's,and 3 glasses of champange
Negative thoughts; several..........bad bad bad I have a plan! I a have a plan!
Pay it forwards: Another donation to Luke Garrett's disease. This one hits close to home!

Had a great evening at home with the hubby, watching TV and drinking champange! Work is a whole other story, but I do have a plan more tomorrow!

Loves,
Froggie

Short..................

2009-06-15T09:12:00.002-05:00

Sunday, June 14, 2009
Woke Up 7:30; not bad it's still the weekend
Alcohol Treats: 2 Ultra's, not bad at all!
Negative Thoughts: 0 Hopefully I can keep this up through the week!
Pay it Forwards: 1-I made a donation to Childrens Medical Center

Day 3-On A Roll

2009-06-14T09:01:00.003-05:00

Saturday. June 13, 2009
Woke up: 7:30 Too much to do to sleep in
Alcohol Treats: 2 Glasses of wine at dinner, not too bad
Negative thoughts: 0 Yeah Me!
Pay it Forwards: 1 Slowed down to help the elders out of the restaurant and held the door.

Bummed we didn't make it to a friends wedding out of town, due to my husband being his brother's slave and had too work. So I decided to be pro-active and get some things done! Took 1 of the dogs and 2 of the cats to the animal clinic I work at part time. Shaved them myself, so should help with the summer shedding in the house. Cleaned out my closet, I need to have a garage sale really bad! Went to dinner with my hubby and had a GREAT dessert! Crashed on the couch at 8:30 during a movie.....too many carbs and sugar at dinner!

Day 2- A Positive Note

2009-06-13T13:26:00.003-05:00

Friday June 12, 2009
Woke up 6:30; not so great should have been 5:30 the hair will have have to skip being washed today. TGIF
Alcohol Treats 8; 2 Margarita's and a six pack of Ultra....no excuse except no kid at home tonight
Negative thoughts 1; I had a small case of road rage on the way home today, I do not understand why people are in such a huge hurry these days. Life is going by way to fast as it is! I am very blessed to have all that I do I need to stop and enjoy it for a moment!
Pay it Forwards 0; I will do better next week.

I also found out today it doesn't look like the last job I have at work will be moving forward. Looks like I only have a few months before being laid off. I am positive that the stars will all align in August and everything will work out perfectly! Look at all that positivity just flowing out like crazy! LOL

Channeling Bridget Jones' Technique

2009-06-12T09:44:00.005-05:00

There are 4 areas in my life that I am going to try to hold myself accountable and thought I could use this as a recording device, plus it will at the very least make me log on everyday and so then maybe I will get better at not ignoring my blog.

The recorded dates will have to be for the day before because lord knows I do not have the time at night to do this I must do it on company time!

So here is the set-up..........
Thursday June 11, 2009
Got up: 6:00am; I need to start making an effort to get up earlier. I should have got up at 5:30 this morning, but I felt like pure crap so I give myself a freebie just for making it to work at all!
Alcohol Treats: 0; I had none today because I have been fighting a sinus infection but I need to cut down. I get a gold star today on the alcohol treats! Yeah Me! But, the weekend is right around the corner........
Negative Thoughts: 2; I must counter balance these with 2 positive thoughts because I need a better attitude. I am going to start with I have my health and my family's health. This one is going to be one of the hardest so I need to start slow!
Pay it forwards: 1; I am going to try for 3 of these a week to start doing things for others rather than myself. I sent a job lead to a friend out of work today.

Sorry it is a little wordy this time, next time there will be know explaination. Just the results and what was done.

So I challenge you blogging friends and readers please join me in this exercise I think we can all benifit from in this trying time. We need to be a more positive society, with all of this negativity we are fed all day long through our media. I think we can be a great supprt system for one another. So even though it is not New Year's there is my new resolution!

Gotta Love Little Boys

2009-06-04T09:31:00.002-05:00

Since I obviously have not had a chance to blog I thought this was too cute! I had to share.

GOTTA LOVE LITTLE BOYS

Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter.
The man at the counter asked the older boy, 'Son, how old are you?'
'Eight', the boy replied.
The man continued, 'Do you know what these are used for?'
The boy replied, 'Not exactly, but they aren't for me. They're for him. He's my brother. He's four. We saw on TV that if you use these, you would be able to swim, play tennis and ride a bike. Right now, he can't do none of those things'.

Mothers Day Weekend

2009-05-11T10:26:00.003-05:00

Whew! What a week last week! Got back from the beach on Tuesday, was in the office one day, then off to Springfield, MO for a work presentation. On Friday was in a tornado and had to hide in the basement of the hotel with the power out. I did makae it outta ther and home Friday evening, thank goodness!

Had a great weekend! Sat night went to a wine tasting party at my girls house, wow what a blast! I am soo stoked! I joined the club so I will be receiving 2 bottles a month and for a great price I might add!
Sunday for mothers day......My little boy is soo sweet, I just can't stand it! He got me some roses, a bear, and a card, but the best thing in the world was at dinner he sang me a happy mothers day song he had made up all by himself! It was the sweetest thing ever and something I will never forget!

It's back into work mode this week, hopefully it will be a good one!

Calgon Take Me Away!

2009-05-01T09:19:00.004-05:00

I have not been a good blogger lately! Maybe it has to do with I am doing every job at my office in a reduced amount of time. The rest of the work world is a long story! even though I have reduced hours I am constantly cleaning up! Why do I think my house should look like no one lives there! I am obcessed! Please....help me let it go!

Then I signed my son up for soccer this season and had NO idea what I was getting myself into in that world! He is four, who knew they would have practice twice a week, plus two games a week. I think that is a little much for a four year old to take on......so now he has decided he doesn't like soccer. I think we will try karate next...

We are headed to the beach for a long weekend family vacation. It will be nice to just be secluded in a house on the beach with out having to watch news about the economy, politics, or the swine flu! Calgon take me away!

SPRING FEVER!!!!!!!!

2009-03-20T14:20:00.002-05:00

Are you ready for some yardwork!

Hopefully the weather holds out so we can finish up some backyard projects that have been going on for way too long. Once the pond is redone, I will post some pics! My husband has this new idea to add a waterfall, so we will see how that goes. Then we need to finish his huge-mongus work shop that takes up 1/4 of the back yard. Then just the usual spring pruning, weed killing, and flower planting.

Man, I don't know why but spring fever makes me want to shop soooo bad! I have got to control myself! Maybe it has something to do with out with the old and in with the new. Man, I need some new!

No boss stories this week, she is in Dubai, I am sure to have lots to share next week with that. I am also traveling with her all next week in Colorado, that also makes for some great story telling.

Have a great weekend all!

Watch Out You Just Mught Get What You Wish For

2009-03-18T14:39:00.004-05:00

I am soo trying to get this retail thing up and going. I find it hard to half ass do something though. I am an all or nothing kind of girl. I hate that I can't go at at 110%!!! I have had lots of intrest, but it seems once I get buying something I can't get that item anymore! It is very frustrating!! I did place 2 new orders yesterday, so we will see how these items go.
Here is one of the handbags:

Plus, the "shop" that I am going to put them in is still not ready to set up. So everything I have sold is by word of mouth. I am trying to stay on the positive side, but it just seems like it is taking too long to get up and going.

I am headed to Colorado next week to install the last hotel that we have financing for, so keep your fingers crossed that I still have a job when we get back! Or I will havae enough time to put 110% into my shop. I might just get what I have been wishing for!

Some things just are not for Barbie!

2009-03-06T13:24:00.002-06:00

OK, I know I don't even have a little girl, but I cannot believe Barbie has come to this!

I heard this morning they have come out with Tatoo Barbie! WHAT! I mean I have nothing against tatoo's, (hell I have 5 of them!) but why the hell (excuse my language) are we saying to young girls that this is a "normal" thing.

Maybe I am over reacting, everyone has the temporary tatoo's for kids these days. I guess it is no different than that. But BARBIE really didn't have to go there did she? I guess once you have White Trash Barbie there is no going back :) HAPPY FRIDAY!

A Great Weekend Getaway

2009-03-02T10:08:00.002-06:00

So last minute my husbands brother backed out of a weekend getaway for the company yearly awards banquet. We got the call Thursday morning to see if we could "fill in". After some scrambling to get the day off (not that we have anyting to do anyway), and get a baby sitter and pet sitter for the entire weekend we made it. It was at this great getaway about 30 mins west of Austin called Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort.

We arrived about 4pm on Friday afternoon, it was 90 degrees and beautiful. The banquet was that evening so we didn't get to check much out. Then when we awoke Sat morning it was about 50 degrees and too windy to do anything outside( which is pretty much what this whole place was about). I had tried to book a spa appt when we arrived , but they were already booked! Dang! I could have used that!

I can definatly see us bringing the entire family back here when the weather is nice. It sits in a nature reserve along the Colorado River. They have hiking, fishing, canoeing, rafting, horsback riding and a great water area with slide and lazy river. Then of course the golf and spa. They plan lots of kid activities and are pet friendly. (lots of people walking around with their dogs)

All in all it was a nice weekend, but if you know me and my husband, now we feel guilty for not "getting anything done" this weekend.

Wanna Limbo?

2009-02-23T13:40:00.003-06:00

I am feeling a little frustrated about this whole work thing. While I know I am soo lucky still be getting a paycheck, in most ways I am just wishing I could get on with my life. I feel a little like my life is in limbo right now, and I am the type of person that thinks she has to plan everything! So for me not to know what might be next, I would just rather get on with it so I can move to the next chapter.

I have pretty much accepted the fact that once this job ends, I will be without one for a while. So I have been planning things to do around the house, like some MAJOR spring cleaning and organization! I started this weekend with the hall linen closet and a plan for the laundry room witch I will execute next weekend.

My son starts soccer today, so I get to look forward to being a soccer mom this season! YEAH! I think getting back to things that make me truely happy will put things in perspective.

Happy Monday!

Grocery Store Rage

2009-02-19T13:26:00.004-06:00

So I was grocery shopping with my 4 year old last night after work, just the usual weekly trip. We had been there about 30 minutes and almost finished, I was headed to the meat and frozen dept. for the the last ticket items. It was little crowded and the older gentleman in front of me was going a little slow, I was being the kind considerate human being and waiting patiently behind him walking just as slow. The lady behind me hits me with her cart, says "EXCUSE ME!" whips around me and squeezes in between us! These are not large isles in this store either, this is not the freeway people(which is a whole other issue)! I said "that was rude" under my breath to my son sittung in the basket. Then he starts saying VERY LOUDLY "what's rude mommy?" "who is being rude?" I don't know if she heard him or not she was on a mission! I explained to him what I was talking about and thought that was a good leasson in manners for my 4 yr old. I had stopped at the meat dept, when I guess she was in "such a hurry" she passed what she needed and came right back up behind us. I saw her out of the corner of my eye and proceeded to take my sweet time chuckling under my breath, when I hear my son say "mommmy there is the rude lady!" I turned around and she was looking right at me! I went on about my buisiness, maybe it made her stop and think? Most likely not!

A little mid-week humor for ya! Lord know we all need it right now!

A dreary depressed day

2009-02-17T14:17:00.003-06:00

So here I sit in an empty office all day long. The other designer was let go on Friday. I figure I have another 30-60 days max! Then who knows what.......unemployment I guess. I have been on the job hunt for about 3 months now and it is just getting worse.

I just read this book about how to survive the recession, but it made things seem a little worse than I thought. I guess I want to be prepared, but knowing what I know now is a little more scary. This makes me think of stories I was told by my grandparents and the great depression. I hope it doesn't get that bad!

I know my new years resolution was to slow down, but that was for me personally, not the entire world! You know that saying "Watch what you wish for, you just might get it!" Well I am x3!

It is times like these we just need to get back to the basics of life. Sorry to bring you down!

It's time for the COO-COO Clock!

2009-02-11T09:13:00.006-06:00

OH MY GOODNESS!! My boss is a looney bird! So yes the company is in financial distress so she is trying to be "creative" and think of ways to cut back. So as of this week, we can no longer send any FedEx or use our company credit cards without "permssion". Okay that seems resonsable. Then get this she asks me if we unplug the 2 phones that are not being used from the wall how much do I think that will cut our phone bill? What?! Are you kidding me! She really thinks that if you just unplug the phone your phone bill goes down? I had to explain to her that it wouldn't matter if thay are plugged in or not, it is the total amount of phones lines hse is paying for, not the actual phone set being plugged in. And yes, she is the owner of the company people!

Next, she proceeds to tell me that she is going to take these wooden paintbrush's to the showroom and try to sell them to get some extra cash. I had to call a previous designer on this one because she was here when my boss purchased these and I remembered her saying that she paid thousands of dollars for them and thought they were antique. We found them in an online catalog for a couple hundred dollars and most likely imported from China. To make the story even better she is trying to sell them to the same place she bought them from and doesn't even remember that is where she got them. They are going to take one look at those and die laughing.

I heard her on the phone the other day when her personal shopper from Neimans called in. She was asking if she could return a handbag? She thought that is was a little much with the dress, fur, and tote bag! WHAT!!! If you are soo broke why are you buying ANOTHER FUR! HELLO!!! At the end her shopper talked her into keeping the tote too. I know I am bad for evesdropping but I can't resist, in an office this small you know EVERYTHING that goes on!

Maybe once this job is all said and done, I can take this blog and write a book or movie. This has sooo surpassed The Devil Wears Prada a long time ago! I think I will call it Cruella Does Neimans!

Well.....Well.....Well......

2009-02-04T13:27:00.003-06:00

Update on the workfront. So my boss took the other last designer and I out to lunch yesterday for a so called celebration because it looks like as of now the residential client is happy again. You know it is bad when you have to almost be drug kicking and screaming to a free lunch with wine!

So we start our lunch and the small talk, then about half way through the meal the bomb drops. She starts in on how we are barely making it and so on, then looks over at the other designer and says "So you know your next"
then pauses for a moment and says "I mean not to be laid off, but to have your hours cut" then the table had an awkward silence before we grabbed our purses and said, "Well I guess we should go now"

So just as one more pay period passes since our last lay off, looks like another is headed this way before the end of the short month of Feb. This is not a big company folks (we are down to 2 of us, it was 4 when then all started in Nov)! If she can't even make it for even 30 days without a layoff in a company this small we are in some serious trouble!

We had our presentation for the Marriott project, a project my boss has been taking the lead on, this was my first time to present this project. She has been working on it for over a year! Let's just say I am going to basically take the driver seat going forward because she has absolutely NO CLUE! I need to get this done and get it done quick! The project is already under construction and has gotten no where with her making the decisions.

So tell me how do I take control of this project and move forward without including her? Since she has no company money for her to go shopping to Neimans she is here everyday, so it's not as easy as it was before to run things without her knowledge. I am going banana's with her here everyday trung to run things! Doesn't she know we can do it without her, but she cannot do it without us! She needs to sit back and shut up and let us get this done before she can't afford to pay us to finish it!

So far nothing....

2009-01-27T14:21:00.002-06:00

Well so far I haven't heard anything on the job I applied for. I have since sent out 3 more resume's, so we can just hope for the best in these economical times!

On another note we are supposed to go to Washington DC tomorrow to present to Marriott for the last job we have to do here at this time. Hopefully things will go well, you can never tell with Marriott! This is the second time we have had to reschedule this trip due to weather, and now the weather is bad again.....you think someone is trying to tell us something??????

My boss has pretty much told me if something comes along to take it, so I take that as I'm next on the chopping block! So please keep me in your thoughts that something new comes through soon!

I did it!

2009-01-15T13:17:00.003-06:00

I can't believe I sent my resume out! I feel fate may be on my side, I have been wanting a sales rep position for about 6 months now, and low and behold one came up yesterday! Bad news is could be a lot of travel, good news is I would be working at home for the most part.

Off the work subject for a while my son has been doing so much better since the reduction in hours. Life at home is soo much better! I am usually home now before I used to leave the office. It's GREATNESS! I have been walking the new dog and actually been able to get some things done during the week.

Good Vibes, Good Vibes, Good Vibes!

Can I Vent Please!

2009-01-12T14:44:00.003-06:00

Ok, I let it go on Friday, but again today is enough! So my boss is the owner of this company,......right?

First of all let me just say that if the two of us that are still here didn't come back, she would be up sh*t creek. She doesn't know anything about her own company. She gave me an item of agenda to do today, which was no big deal. The problem is I do not have the application on MY computer to do it. The person that does is the one that is part time now and wasn't here today. So she FREAKS out on me because I do not know her passwords to get into her computer! EXCUSE ME! Isn't this YOUR business, shouldn't YOU know that information? It's not like it's a login password, it is the password to open the book keeping program, you would think that would be important for the OWNER to have?!?!?!?

Second, she is about to get basically sued by one of our residential clients for not doing what she is supposed to. She received a letter from them last week, and has spent over a week trying to prepeare a response. So on Friday she forwards me 3 emails that she had started and asked me to put them all together in a document. She cannot even create a word document people! Then once I opened the emails she realized how bad it really was! Spelling, allignment, it was just plain confsuing! I cannot beleive she was actually going to send this out! I sucked it up and spent half the day creating this document, which she changes twice on Friday.

Monday morning, another change was sitting on my desk! To make an extremely frustrating story short I have changed it 5 more times today, and have got none of my REAL work done! Which she is going to ask about first thing in the morning!

Sorry, just had to get this off my chest! She is the owner of the company and cannot type a word document or email! This proves that some people do not work hard, they just get lucky!

New Year....New Things!

2009-01-09T14:53:00.003-06:00

Well 2009 brought about a large change in my work life. I am now working reduced hours 9-3. While the welcoming hours are nice,(since I have such a long commute)the terror of that first 20% reduced paycheck is starting to set in! Don't get me wrong this week has been soooooo nice! It only takes me an hour and a half once I leave the office, pick up my boy, and get home(it used to be 2 and a half hours. Not to mention my son has been an angel this week, I know that schedule was taking a toll on us both. Now I just hope I can hang in here until the school year is over :P)

On a good note, IT'S FRIDAY and it's 3:00, so I'm outta here!
PEACE!

I Know I Suck

2008-12-22T08:54:00.003-06:00

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!

2008-11-26T10:15:00.003-06:00

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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

2008-11-05T16:22:00.006-06:00

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....

2008-10-24T11:20:00.004-05:00

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!

2008-10-23T15:59:00.003-05:00

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!

2008-10-21T14:51:00.003-05:00

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!

2008-10-16T16:25:00.003-05:00

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!!

2008-10-09T14:35:00.004-05:00

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

2008-10-06T15:44:00.003-05:00

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...................

2008-10-03T16:06:00.001-05:00

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!

2008-10-01T14:06:00.003-05:00

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

2008-09-30T14:43:00.004-05:00

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

2008-09-29T10:55:00.003-05:00

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

2008-06-05T16:31:00.004-05:00

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

2008-04-17T15:16:00.005-05:00

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

2008-03-28T14:35:00.002-05:00

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!

2008-03-25T13:44:00.003-05:00

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!

2008-03-24T16:49:00.003-05:00

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!

2008-03-20T10:44:00.002-05:00

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

2008-03-17T14:23:00.003-05:00

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'

2008-03-11T13:17:00.003-05:00

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.........

2008-03-05T16:02:00.002-06:00

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......

2008-02-29T15:13:00.003-06:00

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!

2008-02-27T15:13:00.005-06:00

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

2008-02-25T09:20:00.003-06:00

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!

2008-02-18T16:46:00.004-06:00

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........

2008-02-11T09:04:00.000-06:00

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

2008-02-07T10:05:00.000-06:00

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

2008-02-04T10:47:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-30T16:49:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-29T15:24:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-25T10:54:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-24T14:21:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-23T15:26:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-21T12:49:00.000-06:00

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......

2008-01-18T14:27:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-17T13:37:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-16T15:55:00.000-06:00

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............................

2008-01-15T14:18:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-14T14:19:00.000-06:00

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

2008-01-10T10:07:00.000-06:00

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

2008-01-07T14:18:00.000-06:00

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!

2008-01-02T16:20:00.000-06:00

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!

Content Conclusion 2007

2007-12-28T17:10:00.000-06:00

Well as 2007 draws to a close, I feel the need to let everyone know that I have so much to be thankful for since I have been griping in most of my blogs lately. I have a great happy, healthy family that does so much for me. My little boy who is bright and cute as ever! I have a job that I love, even if my boss only seems to think of herself at times, (I have had much worse) at least she means well. By the way I did get a Christmas bonus, thank god because taxes are right around the corner! I have great friends that are in my thoughts everyday and are more like my sisters. My mom and dad and nana were all able to have Christmas morning at my house together to see Colton when he woke up. This is the first holiday my parents have spent together in over 25 years! I have spent the last few days with my last living grandparent and I wouldn't take anything in the place of that! Of course everyone always WANTS more, but there is nothing that I need, so I feel very blessed. I know 2008 is going to be a geat year. Next on my list is to come up with my list of 10 New Years resolutions, this is going to take some time. I have to choose very carfully because I am going to complete all of them this year!

The Perfect Little Dress

2007-12-20T13:32:00.000-06:00

So I went out last night on a mission to find the perfect little dress for New Years Eve. First stop a store I haven't been to since I bought my high school prom dress, but I thought hey why not. As soon as I walk in they tell me everything is 50% percent off, WHAA HOO Bonus #1! I look around for about 20 minutes picking out a handful to try on, the girl helping me picked one out to see if I liked it, I said umm maybe??? (I wasn't thrilled with it, but I was trying to be nice) So as I try on each dress I am getting more depressed, none of them seem to be what I expected. I had picked put one that would not be appropiate for New Years, but a night on the town it would be HOT! Then I get down to the last dress the one she picked out.......I put it on and WOW it looks like a million bucks! So does this mean I need a stylist?? I don't even know what looks good on me! And get this......it was the least expensive, Bonus #2! So I proceed to the checkout counter with both dresses and get 2 for the price of 1. The night couldn't have been better! Now I just have to find shoes like look hot and I can dance all night in!

Less Stress...........Work Sucks!

2007-12-19T13:25:00.000-06:00

Today my life got a little less stressful. My step-daughter has been picking up my 3 year old from daycare for me since I started this job with a commute of 1-2 hours each way. In November she started a new job with hours that did not allow her to pick him up, but as of today her shift changed so she can pick him up. Yey, no more shuffle to see who can pick up the baby!

But on the other hand work today has just been a beating. My boss has a shoe box sitting on her desk and guess what the cost is .............$798.00! Hello, can you say "Christmas Bonus" which I have not gotten yet! I'm sure they were delivered from her personal shopper, URRGGGGG! Plus she is in one of her I got my ass chewed yesterday for somthing I didn't do and I am blaming it one everyone else moods! I think this quote of the day I received for today is appropiate.
"I don't mind coming to work,
but that eight hour wait to go home is a bitch."
Thank God I just have to make it until Friday before a 10 day break, I may have 10 martini's!

A Christmas Lunch

2007-12-12T15:36:00.000-06:00

Ok so today a vendor took us out a Christmas lunch. We went to a great little Italian place. They were extremely busy and it was raining REALLY hard outside so needless to say it was a 2 hour lunch with alot of wine! My boss went to the bathroom and actually got lost coming back to the table. SHe is totally getting deminsia or Alztimers, her memory is totally gone! My co-workers and I have so many "inside" jokes we are kicking each other under the table and trying not to completly crack up at the situation! At dessert time the waiter asked if we wanted any of made from scratch Bailey's. Well of course we WANTED it, but one of my co-workers spoke up and said "if I have any of that I will not be working this afternoon" (AMEN sista!) Well my boss insisted and said "It's the holidays"(with her little smerk!) So after yet another glass of wine and the Baileys as we are leaving she says she has to go to a TACA Board meeting and she will see us tomorrow. WHAT!!! She is not even on that board this year(she is totally going shopping) And need less to say we are back at work, but not working!

Devil Wears Prada

2007-12-11T12:49:00.000-06:00

Ok, I haven't written much about work, but my boss has some total "Devil Wears Prada" moments! Yesterday was no exception. I work in a very small office and we crank out a lot of work. There are 3 of us working on 11 hotels & convention centers. So lets just say we are a little strecthed, and my boss refuses to just be the name behind the firm, but thinks she is still the working force. Except she doesn't like to work, but if something goes out with out her blessing, she goes coocoo! So yesterday she comes in and asks "so does anyone need me today" The reality is I never need her bceuase if you ask her to do anything as small as it may be-it doesn't get done and then I get busted. So at 9:30am she proceeds downtown to Neimans for shopping with her personal shopper. Needless to say she did not return the rest of the day. Today she comes in reads her email and then quizzes all of us about what SHE didn't know about and says, "well I don't know how that could have happened, I must have missed a meeting" That's code for since I am never in the office I have to cover up with I missed a meeting. If we didn't make any decisions when she wasn't here she would never get any hotels complete! Her 10 hours a week(just to read email) wouldn't cut it! I am sure her little shopping spree yesterday was more than my years salary, I just hope there is some left for the Christmas bounus, lord know we are the ones who deserve it! Working the 50+ hours per week that I do!

Accomplished Weekend

2007-12-10T12:24:00.000-06:00

I feel like for the first time in a long time, I actually got a lot accomplished this weekend (go me)! Friday: had lunch with some friends and family. Saturday: Went to the grocery store on my mission to find as many organic things as possible(I think I did pretty good) baby steps, right? I also bought a jar of coconut oil and the method cleaning supplies I had written about (I will let you know how those go). Then we packed up and went to a 3 year old's birthday party, I'm glad we did, ended up we were the only one's that showed up! After that it was off to the furniture store to buy my son's first BIG bed! He loves it, and the best part is that we got a full size, so now I can fit to read him bed time stories! Sunday: Some chores around the house then off for some girl time at the mall with lunch, wine, and shopping! Now that is what I call a good day!

Going Green-Step 2

2007-12-06T09:22:00.000-06:00

At last, I have found step 2 in my family's journey of going green. Thanks to the people at Target(the best store in the world might I add!). I am setting out to get rid of all harsh chemicals in my house! Method is the product line that I found, they have everything from laundry detergent to home freshener that is all natural. Looks like the first trip will set me back about $50, but refills shouldn't be to bad. Next on the list is actually recycling trash (at least containers).
I have also pretty much finished the The Coconut Oil Miricle Book, "WoW!" some amazing things I did not know there as well. You can even loose weight! Who doesn't want to get a little skinnier right! I will also be setting out to purchase some coconut oil this weekend!

New Hair/Cranky Boss

2007-12-04T13:21:00.000-06:00

Well after a year of growing out my hair, I am finally sick of it I made an appt today, to visit my favorite hairstylist. What do ya think of this cut? I am so excited! I can't wait to feel lighter and brighter, WHAA HOO! Almost like a detoxification of the old. By the way I recieved all of my books and starting to transform my way of life to a better body, mind, and soul. I will be well prepared on Jan 1st for my New Years resolution!
On another note......my boss has been a bit more cranky lately. I ask about one thing and get reemed for another! Things that I didn't even have anything to do with! She needs to get out of the country and do what she does best...VACATION!

Exhausted & Undecided

2007-11-30T13:36:00.000-06:00

Just back in town after an exhausting week of out of town work. Ready for the weekend! I'm looking forward to a weekend at home with my boy finishing the christmas decor and taking it easy. We are looking into buying some real estate to invest in and plan to make that decision this weekend also. We will see I just know we need to consolidate our life and focus on what is important. So we need to simplify some items. Not so sure I would want to live that close to my mother and stepdad, but the help would be nice!

Potty Time!

2007-11-26T09:03:00.001-06:00

Ahhhh! The adventures of potty training. My son has been doing really well with peeing in the potty (until this morning) After he is all dressed and ready, he is laying on his tummy on MY bed watching cartoons, and just pees right there in the middle of the bed! I thought my husband was going to loose it! The comforter has to be drycleaned the sheets jerked off the bed and thrown in the wash! Change him again, all this will make me at least a half hour late getting to work. Now we also have to worry about the cat coming to pee on top of that! She had an issue with that before, but we had broke her, it has been 8 months since her last offense. To make matters worse I am leaving town today for work and no one will work with him as much as me. The hard balance of a working mother! Just make it through the week! Just make it through the week! Just make it through the week! Just make it through the week! I hope they can make it with out me, I will be back on Thursday, will the house still be standing?!?!?!?!?!

Holiday Chaos

2007-11-21T08:40:00.000-06:00

Wow! How much it takes just to get this family out of town! It is offical we have WAY too many animals! Since we are all planning to go out of town including the boyfriend and girlfriend, we are left with no one to take care of the critters. I had no idea what drama it would bring to get this task acomplished. I think we have found someone, but she doesn't like to drive being she has no license and she doesn't wan to clean the cat box, although she has 3 cats of her own. So we have decided to cut the trip short and come home Friday night. That's fine by me because going there is just a little too crazy with all of the people and a VERY small house. I know now is the time I am supposed to be thankful for all that I have (and believe me I am) but the PMS has taken over and at this moment I am just trying to keep it together without going postal! It can only get better from here, .....Right??? Wishing Everyone a Safe and Happy Thanksgiiving!

Going Green

2007-11-20T08:40:00.000-06:00

Well after 3 days, we have made the first step and effort in going green! Baby steps....baby steps, we have officially changed the lightbulbs in the house to flourescent. The color is going to take some getting used to. I am a fan of the warmer light, but am willing to sacrifice for our planet. I also went around and unplugged all items not used everyday, whaahooo that's 2 steps then. What will be next?? I was thinking paper towels, but I don't know if that will ever happen.....my husband carries one around like a security blanket. I will have to do some research to see what we might be able to adjust to. I am trying to make this transition an easy one for the entire family.

To Do List

2007-11-19T10:28:00.000-06:00

Well the weekend was pretty un-eventful. Friday we just had family time on the sofa with popcorn. Saturday morning came way too early, I left the house a 6:30am BLAH! After work, went home to start on my "To Do" list. On this list is to find a reciept from where I paid to apply for the NCIDQ test. I spent 2 hours going through trying to find it. I have always been an organized person, but I have found that the paper trail is becoming overwhelming. I think for Christmas I will be asking for the Neat Receipts program. Anyways, after not coming up with the reciept from Dec 06 mind you, I have come to the realization that I will have to re-apply. Which makes no since because they know I have already taken the test and passed, but they cannot find my application which they had to approve before I could take the test anyway! Moving on Sat evening friends came over for a night of catch up we went to dinner then sat around the fire and drinking way too much wine. Sunday the wine has sat in and I was not 100%, but I was determined to get that "To Do" list accomplished! And I did, but went to bed about 8pm last night. My son woke me up at 4am coughing so we watched a movie and spent some mommy & me time together this morning. I am so ready for a long weekend even if it has to be an out of town weekend it is very much needed!

Here we go!

2007-11-16T15:56:00.000-06:00

Well here I go off into the world of blog........(the updated version of a diary, that everyone in the world can read!)
At least it's Friday, I haven't done much work today....it's just too damn pretty outside. Well after the cruise I have reflected on my life and decided to make some changes for the better. I want to live richer in mind, body, and soul. I want to use the power of positivity to bring wealth into my life. What better way to be accountable than to start blogging! I think for me it is a step in the right direction!

So I have ordered 3 books this week.....
The Coconut Oil Miricle
The New Detox Diet
Soul Mind Body Medicine