My Three Jobs

Goodness it is late - and all three of my jobs come to a head in the next two days... In my 'real' job - or at least the one that pays the bills - I'm finishing up an online recorded course that took way longer than I thought it would - draft is due tomorrow so I can then cram in final edits Monday for a Tuesday roll out... in my second job - as my friend Cindy calls it - that would be church - have a presentation to do on Saturday morning and class to teach on Sunday afternoon - not really worried about Sunday - but we'll see how Saturday goes... and finally - my newest 3rd job is getting started tomorrow night with my first gig and grand opening show... I think I'm ready! Hopefully will get back into the swing of the blog next week... for now - I really must go to bed!

Tough Week

I know it's been several days - but it's been a tough week - that's all I've got tonight...

Yummy Day

Getting in under the wire again... so today was a good day. Church started out a bit rough when I first walked on to the patio - but it got better - and made contact with that I've been meaning to for a while whose dad has Alzheimer's... am glad we were able to talk - people have been so loving and supportive of my that I want to pass that on to others. The message was good - and even better was lunch afterwards for Craig's birthday. Yummy! We went to Maggiano's and the food was excellent! Good company as well.

After lunch it was back to the church for the Network class - which I just LOVE to teach! And then over to Craig's to watch the last half of the Super Bowl - which was fun - I was only one of two Steeler fans - not that really cared at all - but a very dear friend at work is a Steeler fan so I thought I would root for her team. And there were home made beignets with dipping sauce - including a chocolate sauce with rum - even Yummier than lunch. I wasn't all that hungry after lunch bad had to have 2 of the beignets - fresh and hot - and now sitting in my stomach wreaking havoc - oh well - it was good while it lasted!

And still after a wonderful day - on my way home I started thinking about my mom and was just overwhelmed - I miss her so much - but as I looked up into the sky - the moon was rising and he was smiling at me - did anyone see it - it was beautiful! Came home to watch Glee - so glad it is back and do a little more house cleaning - and I'm feeling good about Friday and just feeling good about getting the house back into some order! Must go to bed now if I am going to make it up by 6:00am to go to the gym!

Customer Service Lives!

Had a nice leisurely day today – cleaned house – watched some Pampered Chef videos – ran some errands. And dropped off stuff for Goodwill. I have finally went through the storage area that has been my dining room – donating most of the stuff that belonged to my mom. It was hard at times – and I did safe some stuff – but I’m ok with that. Now I need to figure out what to do with all the paintings my grandmother painted – don’t have the heart to donate them – but don’t really want them. Tonight I made this Pampered Chef recipe for a heart shaped sugar cookie that I’m going to make at next week’s party… for more info on the cookie and how it turned out – see my new blog… www.ebecooks.blogspot.com.

And starting with yesterday – it’s been fabulous customer service days… Started at Stater Bros. yesterday morning – the checker was very friendly – and then to Starbucks where the ladies took such good care of my and there was a customer that was just a treat to chat with while I was waiting. Chick-Fil-A at lunch was wonderful – as always. Today when I was at Goodwill the guy was so helpful and friendly and the guy at Trader Joe’s tonight was just fun! I guess customer service does life in today’s world!

I'm Baaaaack!

I was so excited to get the phone call today - saying that my computer is back and ready to be picked up - so this afternoon - on my way home - I picked up my baby. And it seems that they replaced the entire keyboard interior surface area also - I brought it in because the monitor was flickering - but the 'genius' at the genius bar told me that they would run a full diagnostic and replace anything that is broken. He double checked to make sure that I had backed everything up - which I had and he said about 80% of people don't - crazy! Anywho...

I had been hoping to get a couple of blog posts in from the sanctuary computer at church Wednesday and Thursday - but Wednesday, someone was using the sanctuary and Thursday I decided to go out to dinner with Terrie instead... so I missed two days - but that is ok - I'm still going to have a record blog year - including starting a second blog for my business - although I guess I should read the social media rules first! I think that is going to be it for tonight - was going to write more but am suddenly very tired and still have a couple of things I want to do online before I go to bed... so goodnight for now and check again tomorrow!

What Did We Ever Do Without Them?!

Quick post this morning - must go to work! But my head is splitting - dang - think that cold I've felt was coming on is finally here... anywho... am taking my computer in today - not sure how long it will be gone - but I do know it will have to be sent out - so we'll see how the next several days go without it... wow - what did we ever do without them?! See you on the other side.

Blog Post For Every Day

Here it is - the last day of the month - and I made it - blog post for everyday - well - kinda'... technically I missed last Thursday because I was up so late that I forgot to post before midnight - but I did post before I went to bed - so in my book - I made it! We'll see about February - might be missing a few - have to take my computer in to the computer hospital tomorrow for surgery - not sure when I will get it back - and honestly - part of the reason I made the appointment for tomorrow was to make sure I would be able to post today and not mess up my January streak!

So I had to share this picture... a week ago Sunday after the 1/2 marathon - I met with someone from church at Starbucks - and when we went up to order we were talking about the run and different events that we have both done - the guy taking the order was listening and talking with us and was surprised when he heard about the run I had done in the morning. So we get our drinks - sit down - chat for a while when I turn my cup around and see this... how cute is it?! And this was even at the Bad Starbucks! How fun it was last Sunday though!

PS I talked about making my own uncrustables last week - well I made one and froze it and pulled it out of the freezer this morning for lunch - yummy! Just as good as the real thing - if you are interested in the cut n seal tool from Pampered Chef - I know an amazing new consultant that can host a show for you where you could get it for free with all the host points you would earn :)