Sick Today

I spent most of the day in bed sick today. It really sucks to have to take a day off work and spend it laying in bed sick and not up shopping, doing crafts and/or playing. I think I took every known over the counter drug there was in the last 24 hours. I don't know what finally helped, but I am feeling some better now. I feel better to work tomorrow even though I know if I took one more day, I would be even stronger but I have customers who need help and no one else has been trained (yet) to do the work. Hoo Ha Ha..that is goin' change.

My friend Stephanie and I started stamping all my unmounted stamps later this evening. She is going to scan the sheets so we will be able to filp through pages (and pages and pages) to see what could be used for a project. This should help a great deal. She did this to her own personal stash of stamps and it turned out great.

I am really, really happy that tomorrow is Friday. Friday is the day my renter said he would bring me some money. Please pray that I see him and that he brings me his rent. I might have to kung fu this man if he doesn't pay up. That would not be a good thing. I might strain myself.

Wiley

I received a phone call today from my mother who said I had a new half brother. I said I didn't want another brother that one was enough. Soon I found out that my new brother was named Wiley and he was a dog. Well that made me happy! He is part Jack Russell and part Rat Terrier.

Hair Day

I had an appointment to see my hair dresser today. My hair has been so UGLY and I wanted a change. So I started looking at the books. She came in and said, "How about we straighten your hair?" Hey, I am game! She doesn't want me to have short hair because she said, "you are a professional lady, you can't have short hair." I was thinking to myself my hair looks like crap! This isn't professional! So I let her put a perm which straightens my hair out. Then after that, it was to late to cut my hair! So I hope my hair doesn't look worse than normal. I guess it couldn't get any worse...I got home and SIL said, "Did you get your hair straightened?" I was afraid to ask if it was worse or better.

Good Weekend

I had a pretty good weekend, other than my shoulder was in a world of hurt! I got to play with my niece and this alone equals a good weekend for me.

My friend Kathleen asked us to dog sit her foster dog for a few hours. This dog and niece got along so well. They played and played ! It was really cute seeing them together.

Owners wife called me today. Owner had chest pains, which would not cease so had to go into the ER. Owner than left early to do more testing. I am praying it is nothing serious.

Hope all is well with you and yours. How was your weekend?

What is a girl to do?

But I don't need any more stuff!!

Sorry about this one..but it made me laugh!

Bill Clinton started jogging near his new home in Chappaqua.

But on each run, he happened to jog past a hooker standing on the same street corner, day after day. With some apprehension he would brace himself as he approached her for what was most certainly to follow.

"Fifty dollars!" she would shout from the curb.

"No. Five dollars!" fired back Clinton.

This ritual between Bill and the hooker continued for days.

He'd run by and she'd yell, "Fifty dollars!" And he'd yell back, "Five dollars!"

One day however, Hillary decided that she wanted to accompany her husband on his jog. As the jogging couple neared the problematic street corner, Bill realized the "pro" would bark her $50 offer and Hillary would wonder what he'd really been
doing on all his past outings.

He realized he should have a darn good explanation for the junior Senator.

As they jogged into the turn that would take them past the corner, Bill became even more apprehensive than usual. Sure enough, there was the hooker.

Bill tried to avoid the prostitute's eyes as she watched the pair jog past.

Then, from the sidewalk, the hooker yelled, "See what you get for five bucks?"

Christine's Stamp Camp

I wasn't sure so I emailed Christine. The next stamp camp is April 13th. (This is not the tin camp.) I am so looking forward to attending! I get so much out of going each month and I really am getting more comfortable at creating and I am contributing to much of it to Christine and my coach. It is nice to finally use some of the products I have and then feel comfort in giving them.

Pretty Good Day

The owner was out and we played. I hired a massage therapist to come in and give everyone chair massages. Everyone loved it! I am so happy I did that because it gave a couple of my employees their first massage. Boy where they surprised and happy. Each time one of them came out, they looked like they had just rolled out of bed and still looked tired. It was really great. My one guy said he felt "violated" because his butt was touched and massaged. It really wasn't but we just laughed at him and he laughed back. I then left early...The first time all week. It felt good. Then the parental units brought the niece home and brought Chinese food and we ate and visited. It was a good day!

I gave one of the girls in my office a gift for her birthday. I brought the metal sheet from Loews and then had holes poked in them, tied the ribbon and put some really cute magnets on the sheet. She LOVED it and it was a very reasonable gift to give.

Hope everyone had a good day.

Judy...I found some soap dye on clearance today so I bought you some...And how about setting a date to go south?

Are you kidding me?

Please say this is a joke: You are kidding me right??? Please say you are kidding me.

We got to move it move it

Okay, let's plan a date. I didn't see anything very interesting and I certainly didn't see much of anything, which had the word FREE attached to it. I am open! What day will work for everyone to take a trip down south to do some shopping?

Update on work...I told 2 employees they needed to focus and stop talking and laughing so much. Do you know how hard that was for me?? I love to laugh and talk...but don't worry, they didn't throw knives at me...just daggers. I handled the situation all wrong. Now, I have to talk to coach and come back and say, "Guys, I handled that situation wrong." Also say, "It isn't that I don't want you to shut the f@ck up, I just didn't say it as I have been trained to do so." I am sure it will all be okay soon.

We are celebrating one of my employee's birthday tomorrow. I had it on my calendar it was her birthday. Come to find out, it was this past Wednesday. I am such a good boss.

$10 worth of free product

Here is some Good News! I found a get $10 free coupon code. Go to www.addictedtoscrapbooking.com and order $10 worth of products for free! You must spend at least $10 to get the free goods but hey, who can’t do that? The code is SBSHPPC.

P.s. Don't be confused...the site is addicted to scrapbooking...not addicted to rubberstamping....

Good Bye Weekend

I went to Michaels and used fraubyers coupon! Thanks a bunch to you! I came home and went crafting in my room. I have ruined a good night gown now! I was crafting with liquid ink and ended with it all over myself...to funny! Here is the outcome of a ruined gown:


I so don't want to have to work tomorrow. Why do we have to work 5 days and only have 2 off? Why? Why? Why?

Judy: I was looking to see what weekend Archiver's had free make and takes and other goodies available for us. Archiver's doesn't have their April calendar up yet. If you guys don't care if there are make and takes or anything special, then that is cool with me...Let's get on the road again and do some shopping! Yee Haw!

Bidding War Going On With My Ebay Shoes

WHOO WHOO!! I have actually made more than what I originally paid for my shoes!! I like this ebay stuff! There is a bidding war going on with 3 people and there is still 5 hours to go! Let's go shopping girls!

Saturday

We had a girls afternoon with my, niece and SIL. We went and had lunch at Nature's Garden (yummy) then went to Scrapbook Corner for a bit of shopping. On our way back, we stopped and received pedicaures for our feet at a new nail place....It was a pretty nice place in the new shopping center right after Big Foot and before the Kroger center on 32. Came back to Carmel and stopped at Handel's Ice Cream and I stood in line forever in the 10 degree weather to get ice cream for us but what a great afternoon.

Feeling a little guilty because niece wants me to come and play with her but I need a little time to myself at this moment. She is knocking at my door right now. I always tell myself she will only be this age at this very moment so I treasure the time she wants to be with me. However I need just a few moments to myself. Normally, it only takes 10-20 minutes for me to regroup and join back in.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

New InkPad

I really like the Palette inkpads. They will stamp on any surface. The only draw back is they dry quickly so they are not the greatest if you want to emboss but they sell an embossing pad too. I purchased the 4 (mini) packs of the different colors to use and to sample. They stamp crisp and really nice.


I am really looking forward to riding in an oiled up, clean looking, brake tapping machine soon. I just wish an April calendar was up on line so a date could be set!

I need a quiet mind

It is 2:00 a.m. and here I am typing away. I can't sleep. I am sure much of it has to do with my job. This job is affecting my sleep and my personal time. It seems I can't stop thinking (subconsciously as well as conscious) about what is going on at work while I am at home. I really dislike that. I have to learn to turn it off.

Everyone knows I finally let go of my trouble child last month. Now it seems, someone has stepped up to the plate to fulfill this role yet again. I asked my coach and he said this happens a lot. I guess I have to deal with it again. You better believe it is going to be handled now rather than later. I can't go through this for months on end like I did the last time. I have grown somewhat skeptical, which is against my nature. I trust everyone over and over and over. Not a good thing when you are the boss but never less it is part of my profile as a person.

While I am up, my stomach is growling which leads me to tell everyone....Penn Station has "Kids eat free" with a purchase of an adult meal on Tuesday nights. Includes the drink too.

Well, I am going to turn on some relaxing music and try to get some sleep.

Exhausted

6:40 p.m. and I am back at home. Spoke to owner of my company today. Sounds like the last 2 days weren't good. He wants to talk to me about how some of my staff is either going to have to get with the program or get with someone elses program. Oh boy, looks like I am going to get practice sooner rather than later with what I just learned.

Anyone need a new job out there? I am going to be hiring again.

Back At It

Back to my conference I go. I am so stressed even though I had a pretty good nights sleep. Waking up only a few times, which I really dislike but my bladder is thankful for...anyway, I am looking forward to seeing what I learn today. It is so so so interesting and I know this is going to become useful in my life.

Real Time Coaching

Went to my class all day today. My head started to hurt in the middle of the day. Thank goodness to the receiptionist outside who gave me ibprofen and tylenol. I don't know if the headache was from all the information or if I was stressed about work. I had so many calls come in and employees were freaking out. It is so sad. I can't leave for a day without total clapse and craziness. I have trained them and have given support to them and yet it seems, they still rely on me. I have to get out of this role and do things differently.

New Cards

Here are my latest cards. I really wish you could see the lighthouse card because the camera just does not do it justice. (the colors are all messed up..the purple looking dots are actually brown) I did it tonight when I got home from work and before we went out to eat. I think I found what I need to do...I have to buy matching papers. It seems my creativity blooms when I have several papers, which match each other.

Speaking of wishes...Tonight we went to Cancun and mommy and I gave little one some coins to throw into the fountain. Each time, I would say, "Make a wish." First wish, "I wish Bonnie was real." (Bonnie the stuffed rabbit) Second wish, "I wish Aunite was a stuffed animal." Third wish, "I wish I had ten bunk beds." Cute.

3 Cheers for Us

It is off to Archiver's we go!! Just as soon as the calendar comes up we can plan for our southside adventure...(Don't worry Judy, I will make sure we don't schedule it on a day which you will be out on spring break.)

I am excited!

Duh Moment

I can't believe it. I spent almost an hour getting an ad ready to sell on eBay. I finally get everything checked, double checked and submitted my first item. I felt pretty confident. (I may only make a dollar if the item sells but this is a learning experience.) Only when I decided to go look for my item did I see that I spelled the word wrong. Would you buy a pair of sandals from someone who spelled it like sandle?

UPDATE: Okay, I went in and changed the title. I just couldn't in my right mind leave it as is. I am uptight about things like that. So, I believe it might have cost me another 35 cents to correct it, which means I may make 65 cents if the item sells at reserve. LOTS OF LAUGHS!

Couple things I have done

I am very disappointed in how the pictures turned out but I don't want to mess with taking them again.

I made some St Patty's day surprises for my staff at work. I actually made the box the wrong direction so they are skinny instead of fat but, hey, it works...Also, after spending an afternoon finishing the project I realized that I am not even going to be at work on St Patty's day because I have a conference. Oh well...I am sure everyone will enjoy the chocolate in the boxes no matter what day it is.

The picture of the birthday card is one, which I made in the middle of the night last night when I couldn't sleep. YAWN....One of my employees is having a birthday this month and she loves pinks, browns and the retro colors. This girl is really unique in today's early twenty something world. She reminds me being the love child of 2 hippies. She shops from Goodwill for both home and clothing because she wants to, not because she has to. I love that.

Fraking Tired

I was up all night long. It could have been the storm, which raged on like an angry bee, it could have been because my mind wouldn't shut off...No, it was because I drank a glass of tea with my dinner. Now, my stomach is upset and I have a headache...**cry**

Loosen your grip and take a trip

I am going to be putting together a get away. Some place relaxing and enjoyable some place like.............................Greenwood, Indiana. Ah, I can see the place in sight right now... Bright lights, colored paper, ink, chalks, embellishments, magazines, stickers, the newest items money can buy. Yes, yes, can you feel it too? A place called Archiver's.

Looking for 2 (preferably) friends to join sister-in-law and myself for an afternoon of shopping and lunch on a Saturday. Might be after the 15th in April if my renter ever decides to pay me. Hopefully the trip can be scheduled before May. I will look at their calendar for April when they put it up to see what they have going on and then perhaps we can make way and escape for a few hours from our humble homes.

(Side note, I might stop and see parental units **I promise they will not be wearing their clown outfits** for a short visit as well...Or perhaps they could do lunch with us too...How about Steak 'N Ale?? YUMMY!)

Any takers? (Click on title for link to store.)

Close To My Fart

Okay, it is really supposed to say, "Close to my heart" but I wanted to get your attention. Now that you are really grossed out...

Does anyone know if Lori Day is still a consultant?

Fraubyers is having a party, but hasn't heard from her and I haven't heard anything from her. My friends want to party all the time party all the time party all the time....

New Phone

I am thinking about going and getting a new cell phone...one which will take pictures. It is such a difficult decision for me because the phone I will get I must use for 2 WHOLE YEARS! How will I know what I want in a phone next month, let alone next year?! I know, it is a phone, what would you want in a phone except to talk to another person...I want it all. I love technology!

I am going to go have lunch with a friend today. We are going to UNO's and then to Border's for book shopping. I am SO LOOKING forward to it! WHOOT!

Party at Christine's House

We must come up with a plan! Surely, we can find a way to get her OUT of the basement so pictures can be taken! What if when I come in I tell her someone strange looking was outside...(that wouldn't be a lie, it would be me before I came in..) and perhaps she will go upstairs to check it out. You must be quick with taking the pictures and then share them with me. It could work. What else could we do?

Computers are back up!

It is time to celebrate! Our computers at work finally came back up...almost 2 weeks later!!!! Hurray! I rang the bell so loud I bet the people on the 3rd floor above us heard it! Now it should only take me about 60-90 days to dig my way back out from all my work. I started a tunnel to get out today.

Okay, I sent my list to my mentor...now he wants me to put my descriptors in sentence form. I am sure what is coming next is I am going to have to journal the sentences using them as positive affirmations. I just can't wait.

Judy - My mentor is my work coach. I talk to him one time a week about work issues. He really helps me. I only have small breakdowns now instead of full blown ones daily...(HA HA) He is a work therapist...and my company agreed to pay him thousands of dollars for me to talk to him. I am so spoiled like that...(Smiles!) Are you going to Christine's on Thursday?

Met with mentor

I was in such a funk. He asked if I wanted to leave. "No, I want to work it out." I said.

I now have to write my ideal thoughts on what I think being a friend is, a daughter is, a sister is, etc...

I can't skip doing this because I have to EMAIL him with the results. Then my next homework assignment comes after I do this.

UGH! I know it is for a reason to grow and learn but this is going to be painful for me to do.

Wish me luck. Send me white light. Send me prayers or anything you feel good about.

100%

From a strictly mathematical viewpoint it goes like this:

What Makes 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been to those meetings where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 103%? What makes up 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:

H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

and

K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,

A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

And,

B-U-L-L-S-H-I-T
2+21+12+12+19+8+9+20 = 103%

AND, look how far ass kissing will take you.

A-S-S-K-I-S-S-I-N-G
1+19+19+11+9+19+19+9+14+7 = 118%

So, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the BullshiT and Ass kissing that will put you over the top.

I need to know these answers!

Steph,

Which card are you speaking of?


Judy,

What were you going to buy?


Inquiring mind wants to know! Don't leave me hanging!

Templates I am going to USE!

http://www.bydonovan.com/templates.html

These could work!! You can print them off, paste them to a piece of cardboard and off you go! There are so many to choose from. I am in heaven and they are FREE! You can't beat that!

Good luck! I can't wait to see what you create!

Interlock Pocket Folio Template

http://www.versesrubberstamps.com/templates/index.html

This template is really cool. Check out the interlock pocket folio template...very cute.

Answer #1 for Judy

http://www.sundayint.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=24

Here is one link to purchase domino's on line but I bought mine from Walmart in the toy section.

I am off to search for the question to your next question!

I'll be back...

To Much Work

I think I am working to much. First I must say, I am NOT a drinker. I don't drink much alcohol at all...Not even once a year. But I have been working myself like a dog. Last night when I went to bed, I fell right to sleep. I woke up twice during the night and found each time I woke up that I was dreaming about drinking. Drinking...Why drinking? Should I start drinking? Is this what the dream is telling me?