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Friday Confessional

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WOOHOO!!!!

It is F-R-I-D-A-Y baby!!!!

Confession, it is said, is good for the soul, so let’s get started!

I confess…

I am just about dancing on the ceiling!  Okay so I know it is likely water weight but when the numbers on the scale begin to DECREASE I get happy and very very motivated.  3 pounds down this morning and that is making all this water (I could seriously row to work) worth it.  And giving up my wine for flavored water, and measuring everything that is going into my mouth.  Next step is to add in walking.  I WILL beat my mom, sister, and sis-in-law in Biggest Loser score.

I confess…

Tonight it will be hard to be good.  Train ride, dinner, all with a dear friend and my kids and their SO’s.  But I WILL make an effort.  It is the start of ‘pre-partying’ or ‘tailgating’ for my 50th next Friday.  By good I do mean watching what I eat and drink.  I mean it, I have every intention of being very careful.  And grandma used to say the road to hell is paved with good intentions.  I’m screwed.

I confess…

That wine glass from yesterday’s post?  I should have stayed off of that website.  SO many amazing ones to chose from.

I confess…

When I was out with my friend last Saturday, the topic of Internet dating came up as that is how we originally met.  I got to strolling down memory lane, wondering what fodder was there for my novels in the making.  I have to say that it was fun, meeting so many men and enjoying conversation.  But there were a few horror stories in there as well.  It could make for a great book in and of itself if not a few chapters.  So, for shits and giggles, I checked to see if my profiles were still there, and they were inactive but accessible, so I activated them.  Holy Mother Of Freak Parades, into my mailbox came the full blown marching band.  Thankfully I’m able, due to past experiences, to weed through the clowns and ring masters to find the truly REAL and nice guys on these sites.  They are few and far between.  NO I am not looking to date, was just curious, and yes I know all about the cat and curiosity.

I confess…

I am about to go devour a wonderful salad with tuna and fresh avocado on it.  Avocado is a new thing for me, and while I’m still acquiring a taste for it, I’ll admit it ain’t bad!

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*Yawwwwwn and streeetch.  Friday…oh yes, FRIDAY – confessional day.  Guess I best get myself together and get things out in the open*

I confess… 

This has been a long week, and I wasn’t even certain when I woke up that it was, in fact, Friday.  Work has been super busy, though I am not complaining.  I like feeling like I am earning my paycheck.  It also makes time go by faster when I am here so I can go home to relax feeling accomplished.

I confess… 

I could probably stand to go to bed a bit earlier at night, but darn it there were so many good, new episodes, of my favorite shows this week that I am just exhausted from lack of adequate rest.  I hope to fix that over the weekend at some point.

I confess…

I am frustrated!!!  I need to sign up 14 new reps over the next 5 weeks in order to continue to get lead shares from Avon.  I keep talking to people but just not having much luck.  If you know of someone looking to make extra money, send them to me!  Seriously, only $10 and that is their kit, website, all the training…well everything they need.  They can even sign up online and doesn’t matter where they live they would still be under me and count.  20-50% commissions and NO parties to do.  In fact just send them to START AVON and tell them to use the code:  martigardner  to get signed up online.  You cannot beat a $10 investment.

I confess… 

I am writing this blog post while stuffing lunch in my face at the office.  I meant to write it last night and schedule it to publish, but then ‘Scandal’ came on and well that had my attention.   I’m munching a Summer Salad from Frisch’s, it is awesome!!!

I confess… 

I am relishing the quiet this afternoon in the office.  Everyone is out and about and it is me, here alone, in peaceful silence.  No doubt that spell will be broken soon, but for now it is amazing.

I confess… 

As if on cue, the boss sent a text…well several.  Lunch is over, time to get back to work, so much to do!

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*Rolling out of bed, sporting that award-winning bed head hair I’m famous for, I get in the car and head to my stylist for a quick change up before a shower, coffee and then skipping on over to the confessional*

I confess… 

That is pretty much how my morning started.  I slapped on a sweat shirt and jeans, then a ball cap and headed up to get my hair cut off.  It is that time of year when less is a good thing when it comes to my hair.  I needed a bit of a change.  So I had Phyllis chop it off.  I sprayed some pink in it for today too.

I confess… 

I am exhausted.  This week me, my mom and my sister have been staying up WAY too late.  I got them hooked on Downton Abbey because I knew if they watched an episode they would get sucked in like me.  We started at the beginning and now have 4 episodes left in season 3. We’ll be ready for season 4 when it starts though I think that is a ways off yet.

I confess… 

I just had my day made!  One of our customers who had a house fire called because she was walking through her nearly completed home and it brought her to tears.  She said she never imagined it would ever look so beautiful, having only the image of the burned ruins in her brain. She said she never thought it would look good again and that we exceeded her expectations and she also remarked how awesome our construction crews were to her and how kind everyone has been.  She had me in tears! It is a very stressful job at times, but when I get to hear from someone who had their life turned on end by a fire, who is so thankful and appreciative, well it really makes my job worth every difficult moment.

I confess…

I never thought I would say this but my nails are TOO long.  I’ve gone past what my youngest brother referred to as “street walker length”, and they must get trimmed back.  Thankfully it is getting done this afternoon.  These gel nails are great, never lift and very durable even at this ridiculous length.  Maybe today I will do something fancy like sparkles or pink tips?

Okay your turn, what do YOU need to confess?  Click the little girl above and come share!

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My shorter hair

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*beebopping along to the loud music playing in the background, I dance my way over to the virtual confessional to let it all out*

I confess… 

I have had about a half a cup of coffee today, which should mean I might have slightly homicidal tendencies on any other day, or at least be driven by random episodes of road rage on the highway.  But it is Friday, I have a mega large, fountain Diet Coke I’m sucking down so I have caffeine, and everyone played extra nice on I-75N this morning.  I’m not sure if I should be disappointed or super thankful about that.

I confess…

The Diet Coke is from McDonald’s.  I was running behind and my brain was just not yet in the game from the lack of coffee, so I treated myself to a completely unhealthy breakfast sandwich, bagel/steak/egg/cheese and hash browns.  I seriously do not feel a bit guilty about it either.

I confess… 

my officeI really love my office!!!  I actually look forward to coming to work to be in my space and knocking out what needs doing.  It still needs some decorating but I seriously have no complaints.  Doesn’t hurt that I totally love this job, makes it all awesome!

I confess… 

I LOVE that we have trees right in front of the building and the one by the front door coming into the office/showroom is a magnolia tree, which had beautiful blossoms on it.  However, every time someone comes through the door from outside, or we leave it propped open for the spring breezes, the showroom is covered in petals.  I’m over the beauty of it all now, tired of vacuuming the carpet in the show room to stay ahead of the flower debris invasion. I do want to put a humming bird feeder outside of my window, and maybe a bird feeder for the other feathered friends of the area.

I confess… 

I am SO glad it is Friday! I am so exhausted lately.  I have fallen asleep sitting up reading the past two nights and I’m looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow!  I’ve busted my tail and deserve it with working 2 jobs.

I confess… 

I was contemplating buying a new car, well leasing one.  But I just couldn’t bring myself to do it.  Instead I spent the money to have the rack and pinion fixed so that I can keep  driving my car for a while longer.  I gave up waiting on the ex-hubster to keep his word to fix the shocks/struts (he kept saying he would for years prior to the divorce and when we were splitting up he gave me his word he would still fix them), hell is likely to freeze over first.  So once I pay off the steering fix, I will get those shocks done, and then I think I want to have my car wrapped for my Avon business.  I LOVE what our company vehicles look like, the designers at the place that did the wraps are great so it would be worth the money to have it done.

So, have anything you need to confess this week? Click the cute little girl up top of this post and link up, let it out, you’ll feel better!

Friday Confessional

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It is time once again to put it all out there, get it off the chest, confession time!

I confess… 

I slept through my alarm for 20 minutes this morning before it finally woke me up.  I never do that.  Must be the gentle, sweet musical piece that serves as the ‘alarm’ is just no match for my exhaustion.  Oh well.  Still was on time to work without rushing.

I confess… 

Today I was actually excited about coming to work.  Yes, of course, with this being Friday it does in fact make me instantly in a good mood.  But this was more about the company finally being in the newly remodeled offices.  We moved in Wednesday and I love it.  There are still things that need to be finished, like trim around doors, base boards, and the kitchen isn’t installed, but we’re here and that means my OCD tendencies when it comes to my work space are satisfied.  My office is in order, things put away and I can find things again.  Doesn’t hurt that the pale pink walls are soothing.   I love my office.

I confess… 

I cannot wait til it is time to get the kittens for the office.  We’re getting 2, and they will be the office mascots.  We have to wait til things are done though so they aren’t getting out into the warehouse.

I confess… 

I love the idea of a kitchen in the office.  We’re eating out around here way too much.  I hate it.  Well, I LIKE it as in love yummy junkie food, but I love healthy stuff and prefer to stock us up with good stuff so I can eat in while working.  Plus then I can get back to writing blog posts on my lunch hour.

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With bed head worthy of a gold medal, I slip down the aisle way, still in my jammies, yesterday’s makeup smeared on my face, and morning breath that could knock over a pot belly pig.  Into the confessional we go….

I confess… 

I did NOT wash my face last night.  This irritates me to no end as I’ve been very disciplined to do this for over a week. I notice the difference the consistent use of a good skin care regimen makes and I’m peeved at myself for not doing it last night.

I confess… 

I am working from home again today.  I did not sleep well last night, in fact barely slept at all.  I rose looking like I was auditioning to be a zombie on The Walking Dead.  On top of that we’re still waiting on our offices to be remodeled (almost finished) and I’ve reached my limits on being able to function in a conference room doubling as an office for 3 of us at another company’s location.  I am way too OCD when it comes to my desk and files and mentally cannot handle the mess and disorganization we’re forced to tolerate while our offices are finished up.  Oh,and there are NO windows in this room we are using, which drives me bonkers.  I cannot wait to be moved into the new location, where I have my own office, and it is PINK because I wanted a pink office with black furniture and black & white accents.  My wonderful boss humored me.

I confess… 

I have way over indulged on Easter candy this week.  Even my riding jeans are a bit too snug for my liking.  Those are the ones I wear on the back of a Harley because they are roomy.

I confess… 

I “Feel” the winds of change breezing through my life.  Cannot yet say what it is, but I just feel ‘change’ coming.

I confess… 

I always loved seeing The Red Hat Society ladies out and about.  They seem to have SO much fun.  As I am approaching 50 next month I decided to look into it, thinking you had to be 50 to join. Well you don’t!  You just wear a pink hat and lavender clothes until the magic birthday, then your regalia is purple with a red hat.  There was no chapter specifically in my township so…I not only joined, I founded a chapter.  :)  I am now officially a Queen!  WOOHOOO me!  More to come.

I confess… 

I cannot stand to be around myself right now so it is off to the showers with this royal one, ya’ll have a very wonderful FRIDAY!

RUNS FOR THE SHOWER….

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It is said that confession is good for the soul, and Aubrey over at High Heeled Love helps us every Friday to get it all off our chest and feel better.  Click the cute little girl above and come link up and just let it all out!

I confess… 

I am so far behind on reading my favorite blog posts this week that I doubt I can get caught up…but I’m going to try!  And as far as posting goes, well yes I am way behind on that too.  Work has been busy and I am still trying to get myself balanced between work, Avon, blogging, reading, crocheting…well everything.

I confess… 

The post I put up yesterday is gone.  I took it down due to a very heart felt apology that I received and a request to remove it and the negative comments the individual had left behind.  Her email was a very sweet reminder to me to keep on keeping on with my journey of faith.

I confess… 

You remember a few weeks back I  was lamenting not being able to find anyone that could do nails as good as a former tech that had done them?  I am no longer grieving, I found a very skilled nail tech.   He is also much closer as far as distance goes.  My nails look incredible and I couldn’t be happier!

I confess… 

The past 24 hours have been rough.  My mood was all over the charts and settled snug like into a major U.M.S. (ugly mood syndrome).  I’m out of that now but wow…maybe I need an increase in my meds?

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I found an amazing adult beverage to sooth my sexy, savage self.  Crown Royal Maple Whiskey.  OMG…enough said.

I confess… 

AND, like I wasn’t already addicted to enough cyber stuff, I am now playing Ruzzle.  I blame Martinis Needed, my sister-in-law. I saw it in her feed on Facebook one night when I couldn’t sleep so I checked it out.  So, as if my life wasn’t attached to my laptop, smart phone or Kindle Fire enough, I have one more thing on there to do.  I think intervention may be in order.

So, what do YOU need to confess?

Join the party over at the confessional!

Friday Confessional – Zombie Edition

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Once again it is FRIDAY!!!!  That can only mean that it is time once again to sprint on over to the confessional and let the shhhhhh stuff fly!  I’m sure you are chomping at the bit to know what I have to confess this week so let us not dally.

I confess… 

It has been one very busy, overwhelming week at the office.  We have plenty of work coming in so life is good, but the heat is on to learn the ropes of this job.  I can manage an office like a champ, just have to get past the learning curve associated with the industry.  Fortunately I was an office manager for a heating/cooling company and a painting company so I’m familiar with some of it and the subcontractor issues that can arise.  Getting used to a new way to do somethings and multitasking at Olympic gold medal pace and well the marvelous one is marvelously pooped out!  I FEEL like the walking dead by the time I hit the pillows.

My "zombie yourself" photo from Facebook.

My “zombie yourself” photo from Facebook.

I confess… 

I was SO glad to see The Walking Dead return to the weekly line up of shows to watch, but really not happy that Daryl went off with his no good brother and is away from the group.  I certainly hope that the producers and writers do not intend to write him out of the show.  They don’t mind killing off main characters at all, and Daryl is just TOO big a part of the story for me to accept his leaving.  Not to mention he is the eye candy for this chick.

I confess… 

I broke my “no sweets” thing last night at a local fish fry.  I blame my mom, she kept tempting me, saying it was Friday, Lent etc. Only time it will happen. I hope.

I confess… 

I am SO obsessed with Zombies that I signed up to be one in a nearby, “Run For Your Lives” event.  It looks like WAY too much fun not to participate and there is NO way I’d be able to train and be ready for a 5k obstacle course like they do, but someone has to be zombies and chase the runners! Waaahaaahaaaa!!!

I confess… 

I’m late getting to the confessional…again.  Oh well, at least I made it in under the wire!  Have an awesome weekend!

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I confess… 

I LOVE my city, for many reasons.  One of them is our outstanding news team on WKRC.  Friday mornings our traffic reporter, Bob Herzog, does “Dance Party Friday”.  Sometimes he just dances around to various songs, dressed in costumes, and other times he writes parodies of songs.  It is the highlight of Friday morning for me, as he is just hilarious.  He also MCs the Delhi Skirt Game but I will cover that another time.

Here is this morning’s DPF.  He is singing about route 50, aka – River Road, one of the key routes toward downtown and the highways for those of us who live on the west side of town.

And this is my favorite one he has done so far over the years:

He has danced with traveling Broadway show casts, the Ben-Gal cheerleaders, and countless others.  Oh and okay one more, that was a funny one he did one morning that got all the studio and in the field reporters involved.

Friday Confessional…On Saturday Night

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*comes running through the ‘sanctuary’ of Blogdom, in socks so as not to disturb anyone, slides past the confessional, falls and utters obscenities under breath…so much for trying to be quiet*

Okay, it is Saturday evening, in fact in 65 minutes it will be Sunday morning.  I’m late for Friday Confessional but I’m here, ready to spill it all out and thankfully Aubrey is a doll and left the door open for us better-late-than-never types.  So let’s get this all out there….

I confess… 
I just ran the clock down to 60 minutes because for some reason at 10:55pm popcorn and a cold beer sounded this side of outstanding so I had to run downstairs to pop some and grab a brew from the fridge in order to actually function.

I confess… 
I LOVE MY NEW JOB!  Just over 2 weeks into it and it is fantastic.

I confess… 
Regarding said job, I am COMPLETELY OVERWHELMED with the learning curve.  Trust me, I am not bragging, but I am one kick ass office manager who can multitask and seriously get it done.  But I’ve not worked in the Restoration industry.  While the job has many similarities to working as an admin in an IT department, and office manager at painting company as well as a heating and air company, it is as different as it is similar.

I confess… 
I might have thrown a highlighter at my boss Friday because I was stressed and he was being obnoxious…because he could…and it was funny.  But don’t tell him I’m overwhelmed and stressed out.  Hell, he reads my blogs, he will know.

I confess… 
The boss knows I am a tad stressed, he can tell at times.  And while I’m right 100% of the time when I go head to head with him, he was right twice this week.  I wasn’t wrong (because I am never wrong), he was just more right than I was those 2 times.

I confess… 
While with my daughter today, as she was having the final touches put on her large tattoo that has taken multiple sittings to complete, I experienced tremendous ink-envy.  But now, I will be fixing that.  I am starting to gather the images and ideas to send the artist to have my sleeve designed for my left arm.  I cannot wait to get it started.  I have 3 tattoos now, but I have so much more I want to do.  My addiction is long over due for a fix and the sound of the tattoo gun nearly sent me into DTs.

I confess… 
I plan to be better about posting this coming week, I hate not staying up on daily posts.

Friday Confessional…

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Ah, Friday.  Every week bloggers gather up all those things we didn’t share elsewhere and hit the confessional running to spill it all, giving us a clean slate.  As a pretty open type I already share way too much information about myself between here, Twitter and my Facebook.  But hey, believe it or not, I do have a few things left to share, so here goes:

I confess… 

My head is just spinning this week.  I started a new job last week, full time, back in the office manager role.  This time it rocks because I’m working a lot from home for now.  The boss doesn’t care where I work, just that I’m getting the job done.  And since often it is after normal business hours that I am attacking tasks for the business, he is good with me being home to get things done.  I multi-task best at home.  Current uniform:  Pink Avon hoodie, black sweat pants, and pink fuzzy socks.  I did shower and put on make-up, and sprayed some pink in my bangs.  NOW I’m ready to get my work on!

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I confess…

I’m still pulling my Avon business back together but that IS coming along, albeit slowly.  I know I need to step it up, just been overwhelmed a tad with this new job thing.  BUT I am making progress.

I confess… 

When I wrote my post yesterday, about pondering balance in my life, I realized just how unbalanced I’ve let things become.  I need to carve out some serious me time to get things back in order.  First step is finding a church to attend, as I just cannot comfortably attend my old home church.  But that is a post for my Broken Angel page.

I confess… 

I have not seen nearly enough of my grandbabies of late.  But we had a wicked bug moving through the house and I wanted to be sure that I wasn’t carrying it before going to my son’s house.  No need to risk his household, especially the baby.

I confess… 

I am going to have to reign it in, dial it back, STOP EATING SO MUCH!  I love food, but it isn’t loving me.  Well then again, perhaps it is?  It sure is hanging around on my butt and hips enough to start charging it rent.  Eat less of things, but keep eating what I love.  And water, lots of water because I dehydrate too easily and well I am seeing signs of that.

I confess… 

It is winter weather here today.  Snow was in the forecast, just 1 – 2.5 inches but still snow.  I really hate being cold and don’t like snow other than looking at it.  But last night I went to bed with my blinds up so I could wake up to seeing big snow flakes falling gently to earth.  Snow didn’t arrive until long after I was up, instead I woke to the bright orange flashing of the lights on the salt/plow truck going down the street, pre-treating.  Not quite what I had in mind for a Friday morning scene from my reality show life here. Guess I need to get Mother Nature a copy of the script and tell the road crews to back off on the efficiency a bit.

I confess… 

I am jamming to Adam Ant.  This song is a tough one to sit still through.  Enjoy!

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Time to get some things from this week off of my chest!

I Confess….

I stayed up WAY too late last night.  Scandal was back on, and I had to watch it.  Sure, I could have watched it today on Prime Time On Demand, but it started and I was already curled up under a blanket watching TV so I stayed up.  Not good.

I Confess…

It was not good because this week my sleep patterns are all messed up.  Insomnia combined with night sweats is making it hard for me to get a decent amount of sleeping in, so I’m like a zombie walking around.  While that is mostly due to menopause, it is also somewhat stress as little things this week have all been ganging up on me and I am trying to study for my state exam next week and start two new jobs. UGH.

I Confess…

I am PMSing too…so if you crawl past me too slow and look like you might be packed with fat, sugar and calories, I’m likely to mistake you for junk food.  I’m craving chocolate and ice cream.

I Confess…

When I couldn’t sleep Wednesday  night I started googling what were the best free apps for smart phones.  I found some cool ones to use for my Avon business, some fun games etc.  but I also found one called Tagged.  I assumed it was a social media thing like FourSquare and Twitter, and being a social media junkie I created my profile.  Not sure what it is supposed to really be, but it was like a mostly free dating site or something. Suddenly I was getting friend requests and marriage proposals from all over the world.  Oh and you can “own” each other as pets…I was bought and sold and my value was simply outstanding.  And it drove me bonkers, I couldn’t keep up with all the “attention” so I dropped that one.  I am NOT looking for a relationship so it was a pointless waste of my time.

I Confess…

I am really looking forward to this weekend!  Tonight I am having dinner with a very dear friend.  Haven’t seen him in well over a year and we have a ton of catching up to do.  Both of us headed in new career directions and lots of things have happened to us both over the past year, should be a great, relaxing evening.  Then I hope to spend some time with the grandchildren this weekend, and take my granddaughter out to eat and hang for a bit for a date with granny.

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I confess…
It is 10:33am and I’m still in my jammies.  Only on the first cup of coffee.  It’s been a morning already but it is all good.  No point showering as I am going to get my hair cut at 11:15.   I am too cheap to pay for a dry and style too, so just a wet cut then home to shower and pull it together.  I was working on Avon and busy online building my Etsy shop.

I confess…
I received my information today for my state test for nurse aide, and I am SO excited!!!  Studying WILL be priority one now until it is done. WOOHOOO!!!

I confess…
I stopped this post and went and got my hair cut in the middle of it. AHHH…I feel semi-human again.  Full return to human will follow the shower I am planning to take when I finish this post.

I confess…
I just opened a priority mail package and found my books I ordered! WOOHOO me!  Avon’s elite got together and told their stories of how they made it to the top, in a book called “A View From The Top” and they share how to get there.  I cannot wait to read, learn and apply.  I let my business fall to the way side over the past year, but it is time to regroup, rebuild and make it into something.

I confess…
It almost seems sinful to be crocheting items to put in my Etsy shop to make money.  I LOVE making these things and it just seems kinda naughty to be doing it for money.  Talk about redefining “hooker”.  I was up til very late last night “hooking” items to go in the shop.  I was in heaven!!!!

I confess…
I have so much to do that I need to actually schedule my time, but I am loving it.  But I DO need to get things prioritized, starting with My One Word – SURRENDER.  I stopped making New Year’s resolutions a few years back and started doing the One Word concept, and I LOVE it.  That post is on my other page, This Broken Angel, if you care to check it out.

I confess…
This day is getting away from me, time to get my butt in gear.

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I confess…
I am really loving this whole grandma thing.  2 grandchildren, who knew?  LOVING it.

I confess…
It was very nice watching the snow fall the other day, pretty and all wintery like.  Day after Christmas, on my grandson’s birth day, but I’m over the beauty thing now, it can leave.  Sadly it is going to snow some more tonight.  Seriously, where is summer???

I confess…
I had great intentions for the Grown Up Christmas List posts, but then I had to jump on the chance to go to school.  I’m certified now as a CNA but the line of blog postings…well those are not going to get finished this year.  And after the baby being born, I’m just kinda of a big, mushy hot mess right now. :)   In a good way of course.

I confess…
While I have not gained any weight over the holidays, I acquired or ‘renewed’ some bad eating habits.  Especially the Grazing Habit, that one where I just nibble all day then think “I didn’t eat a single meal today”.  Nope, more like 18 meals, not one of them ‘square’ unless you can find some nutritional value in Esther Price chocolates and Christmas cookies.

I confess…
I am addicted to yet another game.  My brother and daughter play Plague, Inc. on their phones.  Now I’m doing it too. UGH…but darn it is GOOD.

I confess…
I love my new cell phone.  I was stuck between iPhone and Samsung Galaxy SIII.  My daughter, who had an iPhone, is now a reformed iPhone user, she has the Galaxy SIII.  She loves her phone so I went with it too.  I am very pleased.  My other one is a piece of crap, kept shutting off and rebooting itself all day long.  I came very close to opening up the car window on I275 the last day of classes and tossing it under the wheels of a semi.  The screen is so much larger on this one, I can actually read my Kindle books.  I need a new Kindle, I miss it. Time for the Kindle Fire HD me thinks.

I confess…
I need to get back to regular, daily posts…

Friday Confessional ~ Derailed Diet Edition

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I confess… 
I did not get my 6th wish posted until this morning (it was due up yesterday) because I was just too tired and brain dead by the time I got in front of my laptop.  Gave up trying to get all the pieces in place and went to bed.  So I posted it this morning and the 7th will go up later today.

I confess… 
I totally went off the rails last night as far as my eating healthy and counting/tracking all grams of any type going into my mouth.

My son and his wife and daughter came over for dinner and grilled up some bacon wrapped venison steaks and OMG were they delicious.  The venison, corn and small potato were not the problem.  My choo-choo jumped the track at the peanut butter cookies, white chocolate peppermint M&Ms (available exclusively at Target) and a few beers.

*hanging head in mock shame*

Yeah, not really all that upset with myself over it to be honest.

I confess… 
There is cinnamon, walnut iced coffee cake sitting on the kitchen counter calling my name.  I am resisting at the moment but it would be best if the cats grabbed it and hid it some place far from me.  I’m weak in the area of sweets, I admit this.

I confess… 
I just caved and had a small piece.  I just had to have it.  I’m placing all blame on the cats for not acting fast enough.  Okay not at all…but then they have no interest in coffee cake.  We need a dog.

I confess… 
It is after 10am and I am still in my jammies.  I haven’t had a shower either.  And the worst part? I really would be just fine with staying like this all day, complete with the smeared mascara on my face from yesterday because I also confess I didn’t bother to wash my face before bed.  Just do not feel like getting myself together and getting ready to face the day.  Some times I just LIKE being lazy.  Okay I love it.  However that isn’t an option today so I’ll be headed to pull myself together as soon as this post is finished.

Friday Confessional

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AH Friday at last.  Time to confess for the week.  Confession is good, they say, for the soul.  It can also make for a good post, though if you came here looking for “naughty” stuff, sorry, I’m being a ‘good’ girl, no seriously naughty things to share.  And this is a family friendly post, after all.

I confess… 

Despite the decent efforts, I did not lose a single pound this week.  But I have to admit I broke from the restraints, and chewed my way to a few beers and snacks that, while I recorded them, weren’t good choices.  Last night, my snack was baby carrots, raisins and grapes.  Oh and water.  No beer.

I confess… 

I figured out how to get an additional handful of calories into my count.  150 to be exact.  I now prepare my old fashioned oats in water rather than whole milk.  Even with a bit more brown sugar to flavor it, I’ve managed to carve out some play room to add other things like nuts or raisins, or even banana slices.

I confess… 

It is most unlikely that I will give up the coffee in any amount.  I like coffee, even if it makes the breath smell like, well, butt.  Being fairly sure that I’m at least somewhat ADD, based on how I am without the coffee (ie: 1000 thoughts flying around in my head and I cannot focus at all on one), I think for the sake of daily accomplishments this is good.  Especially if I’m driving a car.

I confess… 

Last night I was mean to my cat.  I took her little fuzzy away from her again.  She was playing fuzzy soccer all over the room, driving me bonkers when I was trying to sleep.  The look on her face was priceless when she realized it was now mine, under my pillow, under my head, where she wan’t going to get to it.  She plopped herself down by my leg and pouted.  I fell asleep so I guess she was there most of the night.  She came right up to my face this morning when I stirred and just glared at me until I gave it back.  Sadly, she won’t ‘learn’ anything by it, so it won’t be the last time I have to take it away.

I confess… 

I don’t have writer’s block…I have total ideas for posts static confusion.  I have SO much I want to write about but cannot ever nail it down to one.  Nothing feels right.  Maybe I need more coffee.

Friday Confessional On Saturday

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Because sometimes life happens!

Link up and confess – it is good for the soul.  And makes us all feel a bit better knowing we’re not the only under achievers.

Here it comes, this week’s dirty little secrets.

Right now I’m sitting on my pretty fingers.  I may never stop sitting on them where the subject of my psycho former sister-in-law-to-be is concerned, though at the moment it is all I have not to unleash my blog smack down on her.  The day the ink is dry and she is a OFFICIALLY former member of the family can never come soon enough.

 I could write my name on the furniture in my room this past week from the dust.  Actually, I could have written a book.  It’s clean now but wow.

I boycotted Black Friday shopping, even when my daughter called and wanted to hit a mall for a bit.  I love spending time with her but just did NOT feel like getting anywhere near a store.

My jeans were getting looser, but I’ve indulged in too much food the past few days.  And PMS is setting in again.  And I’ve not been diligent to drink a lot of water. *hangs head in shame*

I’ve had more than a few candy buckeyes.  They should be outlawed.  Wayyyy too yummy.

I went to bed at 8:50pm last night.  I slept until 7:30am this morning.  Fact is I could have slept more.

Okay, lame I know, but that is all that I’ve got for now.  I’m sure pressed to recall other things I could, but for now, that will have to do.

Friday Confessional

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I confess… 
I did NOT want to get out of my bed this morning to go do this vendor event with my SwissJust upline.  But I needed the exposure to some of the products and knowledge she has, and she was going to be alone at an event that typically has 17,000 people through it in the course of the weekend so it didn’t seem fair not to go.

I confess… 
I am SO glad that I went to the event.  I did learn a lot and it helped me with my push out of my shy comfort zone.  And it was fun.

I confess… 
I am starting to really look forward to going to school in a few weeks to get my nurse aide certification.  At first I wasn’t but I love old people, and getting to work in the nursing home with them, helping to care for them, is appealing.  Having medical insurance again is a huge plus too.

I confess… 
I am somewhat glad that one of my favorite shows, Blue Bloods, is not on tonight.  I came home with a migraine today and it totally kicked my butt.  I don’t get them often, so when I do, I am always astounded at the amount of energy they drain from my body.

I confess… 
I am about to go re-heat my pumpkin spice coffee for the third time because I keep getting distracted online and forgetting to drink it.

Friday Confessional

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I confess… 
I am stuck in a funk of late.  That one I get in when things just are not going according to my imperfect little plans, and when things are falling apart around me.  I go in my shell at that point but I’m really pushing hard NOT to drop into that shell this time around.  Nothing gets done.  Regrouping is a good thing, no doubt, but I need to keep my focus.

I confess… 
I really need to address the chipped polish on my piggies.  I’ve had the remnants of black there for sometime but I am just too lazy to bother with it.  And I am not kidding when I say remnants.

I confess… 
The weight of the world came off my shoulders as I brain stormed with my sister about ideas for folks for Christmas this year.  Inexpensive, handmade or otherwise put together by hand will be what most will get and I love the ideas!  Blogging about cutting back and doing things to make a difference yesterday really helped me to refocus!

I confess… 
I giggle still when I feed my chickens and live stock on my farm in Farmville2 and they poop out wool, eggs, milk, cheese, horse shoes and saddles.  :)

I confess… 
American Horror Story is beyond my limits of creepy. Cannot keep watching that one.  Not sure I can handle 666 Park Avenue either.  It has just gotten entirely too bizarre and creepy!

I confess… 
I am less than excited that the hot flashes are back.  This getting older stuff is not a good time.  I still act and most days feel like I’m 21, why in the world must my body not keep up??

I confess… 
I have a “Purple Cow” plan for my Avon business.  Brace yourself locals, that lady in the pink cowboy hat adorned with a black feather boa hanging down the back like a pony tail, with pink hair, wearing pink and black, pulling a shopping cart like old ladies use full of bright pink boxes, would be me!  Doing what I can to draw total attention to myself as unique, fun and well I need to make more money!!!

I confess… 
While I continue to build my business I am going to school to get my STNA (nurses aide) certification next month.  I need the money for a while, not making it fast enough and want my student loans paid off.  Temporarily but it will help so I can have health insurance again too.

I confess… 
I don’t usually write deep or insightful posts like yesterday’s often, but that is because this is my therapy, writing.  And I prefer to keep things light most of the time.  But once in a while if you go back through posts you will stumble on one of those moments like yesterday when I just open the flood gates.

Friday Confessional

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Ah yes, once again time to go behind the curtain, into the confessional and reveal the things others may not know, or perhaps after I bare it all they’ll wish they did not!

Okay let’s get this rolling!

I  confess… 
I’m now hooked on yet another show.  Nashville got my attention and I’m watching it too.  Oh and American Horror Story, but not sure how long I’ll stick to that one, it is pushing the boundry lines for me as far as creepy goes.  But once I’m finished with bible study in the evenings, and it is too dark and cold to be outside now, I like to watch something while working on blankets.  My list of entertainment is growing for those nights when I want to stay in!

I confess… 
I might go back to school.  I love learning new things and as I have time it would be beneficial to add to what I can do!

I confess… 
I added a stat counter to my blog.  It isn’t visible to the public, but tracks a lot of great information on those who visit my blog.  I love it.

I  confess… 
I have been working on a few posts of late just not sure I will publish them.  Might have to make those password protected so my select audience can see them.

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Your journey can only be as great as the chances you are willing to take. ~ The Single Woman

I confess… 
That quote really rings true for me.  My journey is about to grow, as there are many chances I am getting ready to take.  :)  More on that at another time.

 

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