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Happy New Year!

2010-01-02T14:25:00.001-06:00

I trust most of you had a wonderful Christmas and equally good new year. Mine was great! I was able to spend time with my family and that means the most to me.

Still working on my project which will hopefully be revealed this summer. I am anxious to let you know.

Happy New Year!

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2009-12-19T15:14:00.001-06:00

I know many of you are wondering where I have been. Well, if you know me well, then you have guessed I have been busy with work. It's pretty hectic this time around the holidays. I can't make any promises that blogging will get any better after the holidays, but I will make more of an effort to come around.

I have also been working on a special project. I can't reveal it until summertime. It's a long wait, but I guarantee it will be worth it. So no questions!

Hope you are surviving the holiday madness. Seems slower this year than any other year.

Have a super weekend!

2009-12-10T10:23:00.001-06:00

Oh, and Seth! I can't forget about Seth!

Greetings... For Now

2009-12-10T10:14:00.002-06:00

I have been a very bad blogging friend. I am sorry about that. This time of year gets so busy and quite frankly, I just don't have that much time. Well, that is not entirely true. I do have some pet projects I have been working on, but nothing I feel comfortable sharing at the moment.

I am on vacation the rest of this week. I am heading to Kansas City to visit my brother and finish my Christmas shopping. I have about 15 nieces and nephews to buy for every year. I love doing it.

Hope you are all having a wonderful holiday season. Greetings to Cheryl, Becky, Terri, David, Seth, The Diva, Andrew, Annabel, Jenni, Norrbu, Sally, Crusty, Melon, Lois, ANDFRE, Leann, Jamie, Austere, and Phelan. If I forgot you, I am so sorry. Drop me a line so I can stop by and visit.

Love you guys and gals!

2009-12-06T21:13:00.001-06:00

I am still here. Had a great holiday week. Didn't have to cook like last year, thank goodness! How are YOU doing?

Addicted To My iPod Touch!

2009-11-22T09:04:00.002-06:00

I have been totally distracted by other things. Things being my iPod touch. I have been playing games on there and it is so addicting! Just a bunch of useless time I won't ever get back, but I guess you could call it "me" time. lol.... sounded good anyway!

Hope you have all been well. I am getting over tonsillitis and a double ear infection. The antibiotics seem to be working! I have to put in a half day at the stores, so I will catch you all later!

Thanks for sticking with me!

2009-11-16T19:26:00.001-06:00

I have not been motivated to blog at all! Help!!! I just don't have the time, especially with the holidays coming.

Stress is at an all-time high. Tis' the season....

2009-11-14T09:24:00.001-06:00

I am off this weekend with lots to do! Errands, cleaning, school projects, and cooking dinner. Whew! Who wants to help?

2009-11-12T21:40:00.001-06:00

My parents' neighbor won the lottery.... $96.6 million.

WOW!

Tidbits Here and There, This and That

2009-11-09T16:05:00.003-06:00

Howdy! It's been go, go, go again here at the Wheel. My brother had surgery on Thursday and is doing very well. Thanks for your nice comments!

I am listening to a conference call as I type this. I know that is not a professional thing to do, but I just can't get any more out of these afternoon conference calls. Boring!

The weather has been great the past week and today was rainy and more like fall weather. I love it! The kid raked up all of the leaves last week. We did not have as many as usual because of the huge hailstorm we had earlier in the year. That hailstorm took about half of our leaves this summer. The kid was quite happy about that. The usual 30 bags of leaves turned into 15.

Well, I am off to get dinner prepped. Have a great evening.

2009-11-04T06:56:00.003-06:00

I'm still here. It's all about work, work, work. The blog will just have to be put on hold while there are so many more important things to do. Spending time with the kid has always taken priority and with him in high school this year, it is go-go-go!

My brother is having knee surgery tomorrow. I am planning to head to G.B. to see him at my parents' house. I will return on Friday evening. Hope he is not in too much pain.

Have a great week!

2009-10-29T20:39:00.001-05:00

I am heading out tomorrow to see my folks. Won't be back until Sunday. Hope you all have a safe and happy Halloween!

2009-10-26T20:38:00.002-05:00

Why oh why can I not get motivated to post more often about things that are significant. I guess this is a "checking in" post. No time!

2009-10-25T09:01:00.002-05:00

This weekend off has been great! I have gone grocery shopping and done a few chores around the house. I am caught up on all my shows from the DVR. I love DVR. I can miss anything and go back to see it later in the week.

I am leaving soon to go get the hair done. Thank goodness the salon is open on Sundays. Have a great day!

2009-10-23T09:00:00.003-05:00

Wow. It's been forever and a day since my last post. Where has all of the time gone? I have been so busy at work, there is literally no time to spend on the computer. I have this weekend off, so hopefully I can get caught up.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

2009-10-02T10:05:00.003-05:00

Two more days until I start vacation. I am so excited. I have been looking online for weeks now, choosing restaurants and tourist attractions to visit. My friends D and D from Omaha are coming and meeting Josh and I in Colorado Springs on Monday. We always have a great time together.

Work has been work. I have been off the last two days and have enjoyed every minute of it. I need this vacation because once I get back, we are doing some major overhaul in two of my departments. This will span over two weeks, affecting 19 stores. I hope my team is ready to roll this out!

The kid is doing awesome! We had parent/teacher conferences yesterday. Ugh! Do you remember those when you were a kid? He is averaging a 3.5. He could be a straight A student, however, he has a C in English. We talked with his teacher and she said he could pull an A if he does well on his book project. The kid and I have been working on that book project together, so I am hoping it will be okay. He has done all of the leg work: reading the book, working on the PowerPoint presentation and the written portion. I am just proofreading everything to make sure it coincides with the book and presentation.

The kid is in the top of his class in Keyboarding and History. He has a 98.7% in History. Can you believe it? He has a 99% in Keyboarding. The kid has informed me that Keyboarding is super easy and he plans on taking Computer Apps. I next semester. I am so glad he will have those skills at an early age.

He has an A in all other classes, although Biology is very close to a B+. We discussed getting better at the assignments so he can maintain an A.

All of his teachers are super nice and have told me the kid has potential to be a straight A student. They have all said he actually cares about his grades. One teacher told me he is the "minority" in her class because he actively participates and wants to do a good job. She said it's like pulling teeth to get students to behave and want to work. Sounds like my job.

Anyway, I am finishing up on the laundry. Have a great day!

later...

One More Week!

2009-09-28T07:16:00.002-05:00

Good morning. I have an extremely busy week ahead. One big meeting this week will be conducted by myself, then I have several small meetings to attend. After Saturday, vacation starts. Did I tell you I am going to Colorado? Yes! I have never been. I can't wait to see my first mountain.

We will be staying in Colorado Springs. I want to stay away from the Denver area, however, we will be visiting the Coors Brewing Co. in Golden. That is as close to Denver I want to get. I am super excited! We have awesome plans set up for each day and I can't wait for next week to get here. Of course, I will try and do a day by day with pictures again.

Hope everyone has a great week!

later...

2009-09-27T08:28:00.002-05:00

I am heading off to work. Won't work all day, maybe until 3. Hope everyone is having a great weekend. It's been overcast here and rainy the past week. Fall has set in.

later...

A Much Needed and Deserved Weekend!

2009-09-23T22:22:00.002-05:00

Okay, so don't be mad at me! But I did not take any pictures of my trip out of town. I brought the camera, but totally forgot about any pictures. I was having too much fun! We left Friday after picking up the kid from school. We arrived in KC around 6 and checked into our hotel. We had dinner at Minsky's downtown with the same family members from our Ohio trip, except my friend Deb came down to spend the weekend with us.

After Minsky's, Deb and I went to Savvy's coffee and wine bar in the power and light district. We then headed to the Cosentino's downtown market to pick up a few things. I crashed as soon as we went to the hotel.

Saturday we got up early and ate breakfast at the Corner Cafe in Riverside, MO. This is a place we always visit when we get a chance. They have the best biscuits and gravy! After breakfast, we headed to the City Market in downtown KC. I love going here and looking at all of the fresh food stands and shops. People come from everywhere to show off there fresh fruits and veggies in hopes patrons will buy everything. It's a foodie wonderland!

Deb and I headed back to the hotel for rest and relaxation while my brother, Josh and the kid headed out to play some golf. Boys! I found out that the kid rammed the golf cart into a tree, luckily no damage to himself or the cart. Let's say the driving privileges were taken away immediately!

After taking a nap, Deb and I headed down to the Plaza. I don't know. There just wasn't much to see. Everything is overpriced and there weren't very many people there for a Saturday. Must be the economy. After the Plaza we all had dinner at Bristol's in the Power and Light District. The place is okay. The food is way overpriced and my salmon came out raw. It still did not looked cooked the second time around. I did get a free dessert out of it though. I couldn't believe how much people pay for those small meals. You can buy your own fresh seafood from your local grocery and prepare it at home for loads less than what they were charging. It was ridiculous.

Deb and I headed to the store after dinner to get our supplies for the potato salad and tomato/cucumber salad for the game on Sunday. We headed back to the hotel and prepared everything for the next day. I also packed up all of our things and got it ready so we could leave bright and early. It was nice staying in the penthouse suite at the Marriott for two days. I wouldn't mind staying there again.

We got up early on Sunday and were out the door by 6:15. We met at one house and drove to the stadium. We got there around 7:15 and of course had to wait at the gates to get in. My friend Deb was amazed at how many people go so early just to wait around for the gates to open. After we got parked, we started grilling. The ribeyes were delicious and our salads hit the spot. After the food part was done, Deb and I got out of there. We had an entire day of shopping ahead of us. Yep, I did not go to the game. I gave my ticket to my brother and decided to go shopping. We went to Legends mall and I spent about about $300 of my $500 allowance. I spent the rest of my money at another store downtown. I did not spend it all on myself. I always think of my kid and bought him two t-shirts at Urban Outfitters and two pairs of jeans from the Buckle. He totally liked everything I bought. I would like to think I have good taste. He agrees.

I dropped Deb off at her car around 2 and waited for everyone to get back from the game. I hung out at the City Market area for about an hour and then met up with the family. We headed straight home. I was pooped, but so glad I was able to spend time with family and friends this weekend. I needed it!

2009-09-18T12:56:00.002-05:00

I am out of here! I will take some pics while I am gone. Have a super weekend!

Here's A Quickie

2009-09-14T05:25:00.002-05:00

Just a quick post before I head into work. The day is starting early and sure to end late. What a life.

This weekend was nice. I was able to sleep in a couple of days, even though I had to work. I went to Newton yesterday. It's a nice town. It seems very laid back.

Today will start off with a meeting at a store. Then I have to sit in on a department head meeting with another store. Lunch will roll in there sometime after that. This afternoon consists of two conference calls and another short meeting. I am hoping to only work from 6 to 6 today. It would be nice to get home at a decent hour to cook dinner for my family.

Did I tell you I am going to Kansas City this weekend? Yes! I am meeting a friend there on Friday and we plan to shop the whole entire weekend! I am so excited! We will be shopping for our vacation trip to Colorado. It's going to be so nice! Can't wait until this weekend!

Have a super day!

later...

2009-09-12T09:48:00.002-05:00

It's another late start to the work day here at the Wheel. Okay by me. I am just waiting to hear from my boss. We are going to visit two stores together today.

It's been raining off and on for about a week. Everything is green and wet. I guess we need one last soak before the leaves start to change color and begin to fall. I am not looking forward to the raking again this year. Good thing the kid is at that age where he can do yard work!

Well, I better hop in the shower and get ready for work.

Later...

Cake For Breakfast

2009-09-11T10:01:00.002-05:00

This Viennese blend Starbucks coffee is tasting so good right now with this big piece of chocolate cake! Yep, sometimes you just have to have cake in the morning. The kid made a cake from a box mix last night, so I had to do a "quality control" test this morning to make sure it was okay to eat. hehehehe....

This past week has been crazy. I was off on Monday but Tuesday started at 5 a.m. and lasted until 7:30 p.m. On Wednesday I worked from 5 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. again and yesterday was a 3 a.m. to 4 p.m. day. Whew! I am tired!

I am suppose to work today, but won't go in until later. Just too pooped out right now!

It's been raining here quite a bit. My vegetable garden is still doing well. I am picking the bell peppers today and tomorrow. The tomatoes are still green. Those might not make it to color, but that is okay. I love fried green tomatoes. I have one baby eggplant and several peppers. It will be a small harvest, but due to the hail storm a couple of months back, well, I am lucky to have anything left.

Guess I better get out to read your blogs so I can head out to another fun filled day at work.

later...

Off To Work

2009-09-09T05:03:00.001-05:00

I AM SO TIRED!!!!

Out Of Here

2009-09-06T10:48:00.001-05:00

Just worked a half day and am ready to head out to my parents' house for the holiday weekend. I won't be back until Tuesday. Work has been crazy as usual.

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!

Later...