I hope Josh gets your tree soon. I put my tree up on Wednesday but didn't decorate it until Sunday. I wanted the kittens to get used to it. They played in it for a couple of days. They've left it alone since I decorated it. I didn't use any of my good ornaments, only unbreakable ones.
Work has been crazy. They let the other photo person go because of attendance. That makes me the only photo/wireless person. Luckily the electronics people do know something and can help but it's busy. The good thing is I'm getting day and mid shifts and can do stuff after work but I'd rather have help.
The Michael's sale sounds good and I'm glad you found some stuff.
Have a good day.
Liz
He picked up a tree last night - so at least we have it... It's incredibly short.
As in - barely as tall as I am. Not sure what we are going to do now? We'll live with it - but it's hard to really decorate a tree if it's 3 feet from the ceiling. LOL
Sounds like work has been very crazy for you! I hope they are able to have someone trained to help you out soon.
It was a good sale, And I was happy to have found a few things.
You too! Thank you Liz!
That's a great deal on decorations at Michaels! Glad you were able to get some goodies. Best of luck again to Allison, that's great she really enjoyed working the shift.
Enjoy the day!
It was a pretty good deal... I was just trying to fill in a few things - but I think we ended up with a lot more than we needed.
Yes - she really did. I am hopeful for her!
Thanks - you too!
Glad my 2 aren't the only ones who lose stuff in their rooms.
I hope she gets the job.
Did josh come home with the tree? You have to show us pictures of your decorated tree once it is finished
Hahahaha... All. The. Time. If a clothing item is missing in our house - the first thing we ask is if it's buried in V's room.
I hope so too - I think it would be a great job for her.
He did - last night... It's short - very short - I am trying to get over my disappointment with that. We are going to have to set it on a box or something.
As it is barely as tall as I am - and I am not tall at all. I broke the news to him last night that I think this is our last year for a real tree... He didn't seem to be as sad about it as I thought he would be.
Oh, can't wait to see what you and the girls have planned for the tree! Maybe you could get a smaller tree to put somewhere with your nostalgic decorations? I feel your sadness on that one. Our tree is covered in nothing but nostalgia. Each and every ornament has a story. I would be heartbroken, too. I am quite sure the feelings are mixed, though. You are, no doubt, excited that the girls are still actively excited in the festivities. And I am sure you look forward to putting together a tree they can enjoy and be proud of, too.
i sure hope we can pull it off... Pinterest makes everything look easy.
Good idea...
Maybe I can take the tree that Josh just brought home and decorate that with our well loved ornaments? Hahaha - I wish I could... We only have room for one tree in our house. But the tree he brought home is incredibly short - I don't know what we are going to do with it. I am thinking we'll have to set it on top of my stair stepper or something? It's barely as tall as I am. I am really disappointed in it actually - so I dont' know how the girls and I are going to make it work? We'll come up with something - I hope.
Sounds like you found a lot at Michael's craft store.
I think you should try to make your own tree topper. It might not be so difficult.
How great that Allison loved the shift at the nursing home. Crossing my fingers that they will call her back.
About a month ago I bought a new screen for my stationary computer. That's the computer I use every day most of the time. I haven't gotten around to change the screen until today. Everything worked fine BEFORE I changed screens. After the screen was up and running the sound wouldn't work on my computer.
I get a little stressed when my computer doesn't work as it should. So I used 2 hours to try and find out how to get it to work again. I find it odd that it stopped working when I changed screen. I didn't change or touch anything else. Well after running test I got the sound back, but the buttons on my keyboard for regulating the sound suddenly didn't work. I decided to restart my computer to see if the buttons would work again and they did
In the process I found out that it is time to do a back up of my computer again. It has been way to long since I did it the last time.
I did - I stopped there again last night - super quickly and purchased ribbon for a tree topper - we will see.
I sure hope they call her back - she really did seem to love it. She definitely does not like her current job at all - she says it's way too boring. Maybe this is where she learns that most people don't like their jobs?
Yay - I am glad you were able to figure it out and get it working!!! Great job!
I hate when computers don't work the way they should. I have have an awful day with my computer. I started a PTR- but my computer was having fits. I would up having to shut it down. It took forever to turn off. When I restarted the one program I need to run would not open. I called tech support, but after waiting over a half hour i was able to get the program to connect to the database and open.
Ugh... I hope you were able to get yours working? Thankfully I have Josh - so I never have to call tech support - but sometimes I think that would be easier. LOL
You were about five minutes from my house!
I am so happy you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and a good Black Friday with your girls. It is so nice to have uninterrupted family time.
I've heard it is common for runners to gain weight because they start eating more for fuel, not necessarily that it's a bad thing, just that it can happen. It's funny when I read all your posts about running, I think I may be doing it all wrong. It's just a part of what I do for exercise. I hate getting going, but once running, I like how it feels and the alone time. BUT, I give no thought really to what I'm wearing or how long it's been since I've had coffee, etc. and I don't track my pace. My son is the same way--just heads out the door for a run, even if he has just finished dinner. Maybe I'd do it differently if I were training for longer races or if I read a book on running?
Or, maybe I'd run more if I put more thought into it? But, then again, what I like about running is that it's inexpensive and if I start reading about it, I may turn it into an expensive habit
. I meant to ask you awhile back when you talked about the creepy guy on the trail--do you ever run with your dogs? We take our puppy for a walk/jog twice a day, but it's still hard to run with him because he's not yet able to keep a good pace. Also, he's not really a size dog that makes me feel all that secure out in the dark, and he starts crying when HE'S scared, so that's not a help with scaring off any up-to-no-good strangers.
Have you tried Fage Greek Yogurt? I think that the plain yogurt (both 2% and 0%) is very good, and I just add a handful of blueberries or muesli to it. (I usually freeze fresh blueberries to use for this.) There aren't added ingredients and, like with most true Greek yogurt, the liquid whey is strained out of it. I like Fage better than Chobani, but Chobani is usually on sale more frequently. I can't remember if you eat nuts or not, but if you do, a handful of almonds is another way to get some quick/easy protein.
I'll keep your dad in my prayers. I feel so bad that he's having such a rough time. It seems so unfair because life should be easier as we get older. But, he's not actually old yet, which makes it even more sad to me. Yes, it makes all the difference to stay involved. We have had so many questionable experiences over the years with my MIL that we've learned to be extremely diligent and coordinated with her health care. We live closer to her than you do with your dad, which makes it easier, but it's still very hard time-wise because it means using vacation time for her many, many appts. But, we've found that she really needs someone there to advocate for her (and to remember what was said). A long time ago, we started keeping a notebook of all appts, questions, answers, tests, prescriptions, etc., which we've found helpful. I'm thinking, though, we're near the time that she will need to move in with one of us. That will add some stress, but eliminate some, as well.
Is this just related to your current eating program or your until-this-month eating plan? If it's your overall change in eating habits, can you just feed the family the same as you're eating since it's not anything weird, it's just...well...healthy? I can't imagine cooking different meals for everyone. I think my husband would also be annoyed if we were sitting down to different meals. Unfortunately for the family (and for me
), for the most part, I'm in charge of grocery shopping and meals, so they eat what I cook and their dinner eating habits are dependent on me. For lunches, though, I buy different things for my husband, my daughter, and me to take with us to work/school. So, for lunch, my husband gets exactly what he requests. He also does any grilling for meals, which usually means red meat of which I'm not a big fan. It hurts his feelings if I'm not eating what he's grilled. For those meals, I've learned to eat a small portion of the meat and make sides that I'll enjoy. Maybe if you're just serving the healthy, good-for-you dinners, without having any discussion about the food, it will take your husband's focus off of it and it will just become routine?
What about something fun/special for Allison's dorm room next year? Girls seem to go all out in decorating their dorm rooms.
Yummm! It looks like you have a great plan!
Fingers crossed for Allison. I hope she hears something soon!
Ha! That's awesome! We probably don't live too far from eachother then.
Yes - I've heard that too... but then there's the "that won't happen to me" scenario. LOL And then it did.
So, I am working on that. I wish I could just "go for a run"... And maybe one day I will? But I agree - there are too many gadgets and gizmos sometimes, and it would be much nicer just to go. Which is why - sometimes I prefer to walk, just because I don't feel the pressure to have so much with me, I can just go.
I have tried Fage... As far as what the yogerts do to my digestive system, they are both the same - I have issues with both - I am certain I have a whey intolerance. I do alternate between the brands though - which ever is on sale. I do sometimes add nuts and berries too - depending on my mood.
Thank you!
I appreciate your prayers greatly.
I am just dealing with a lot of guilt right now, because I cannot be there as often as I promised I would be and I feel like he is lonely because of me. I am just really struggling with that. I hope that once the girls are off on their own - I will have more time and more ability to be there for him more often... It's just hard when I feel like I am being pulled in several directions - I sometimes just shut down and avoid it all. i need to be better about that and work on it harder.
No - this issue has been all along... It's like swimming upstream most of the time. On one hand, he seems proud of me, but on the other - it drives him crazy that I eat different things. Most nights, I am able to coordinate our meals so that we are eating mostly the same things... but some nights I just can't. I normally don't make 2 different meals - I just always prepare myself a batch of food on Monday mornings, so if the family is eating something I can't - I just warm up whatever it is that I've made. Usually - it's a big batch of chicken, or meat of some sort, then I just throw a bag of steamed veggies with it... Nothing exciting or labor intensive - but filling and good for me.
And normally I can make almost anything work for me - unless we have hotdish or pasta - because of the noodles.
YeS _ I was thinking something like that too, i just haven't found anything and I am running out of time quickly. I am usually done shopping for the girls in October - so this is a totally new experience for me.
I hope she gets a call back too - I think this would be a great job for her. Some of the stories she was telling us already were just a riot... I think it would be a great fit for her. So, we will see.
Thanks for stopping by - it's always great to see you here!
Good luck on your tree decorating. Can't wait to see what it looks like!
Congratulations on your progress and don't beat yourself up about not running. Climb some stairs at home instead for the winter. I'm sure there are some indoor activities you can do.
Thanks - me too... It's really short - so I don't know how we are going to make it taller?
It's going to be an interesting tree this year, for sure... i'll have to sit on the floor and take pictures, so it doesn't look so short. LOL
Thanks! I am feeling a bit of guilt about it - a lot actually... I don't do well with failure - if ya can't tell. LOL But I am working through it and doing the best I can for the winter.
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OK - so yesterday - it was a pretty good day... I have a few good stories for you all.
First of all - I worked out really early and got that out of the way (which I need to do now too)...
Then i ran to Target very quickly - which led to me driving to another Target about 30 min away... I'll explain below in my January trip update.
I came home and I worked the remainder of the morning/afternoon.
Then I picked V up from school - we went to Bff's for dinner and then to our meeting...
Upon arriving at our meeting - I got out of the car, and went around to V's side to help her grab her stuff... As I walked around - I noticed a clump of something on the ground - it was dark and had been driven on many, many, many times. I was just joking when I asked V if that was her missing shirt she's been looking for all week. She looked at me funny - I didn't expect her to pick this wet, nasty, driven on thing up to look - but she did. And it was her shirt. ROFL! Last week - Bff had given her shirt back to her - she must have had it on her lap in the car, and when we got there for our meeting, she must have forgotten about it and so when she got out of the car, it fell out. And there is stayed all week. LOL We thought it was a super funny story - seeing as this is one of her favorite shirts, and it has been missing for the whole week. So, guess what went in the wash first thing last night? LOL She’ll probably wear it to school today? So, if you are missing clothes – check the parking lots of places you’ve been.
Anyways… We came home – Josh had our tree sitting out… It’s short. Incredibly short. I am super disappointed in this… It’s very possible that it’s shorter than I am and the top is very bare… I am not sure how we are going to decorate it? First – I think we are going to have to put it on a box – I have my step aerobics box I think we could put it on and cover it with a sheet or something?
But I have no idea how we are going to make the top work. Breathe D~… Be happy you have a tree. It will work out – and it will be nice – even if it is short, and not full at all. Sigh. I am thinking this is our last year for a real tree anyways – I was just hoping it would be a nice one. Oh well. It’s not about the tree or the beauty of it – it’s about family and togetherness and enjoying the holiday season.
That’s all… Today – I work at Target in the morning… I am off early and coming right home to work in my sewing room for the remainder of the day. I have a bunch of stuff that needs to be finished and started today.
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OK – January trip update….
Target is having a gift card promotion this week… Buy 2 $25 Disney GCs and get a $5 Target GC. So, for every $250 in Disney GCs you buy, you can turn around and buy another $25 Disney GC with the Target GCs you just got. Like saving 10% if you plan it right and so it in $500 increments, you can still be earning Target GCs when you are buying your "free" gcs. Make sense? On top of that... Save 5% when you use your Target debit card. Now... I'll need to spend some time over the next few weeks combining them. They also have this promo on the $50 Disney GCs... But the $25s are the better deal. This promo couldn't have come at a better time. Btw... You can use Disney GCs to pay for everything in WDW... Resort... Food... Tickets… Just in case you didn’t know – if you’ve followed my TRs/PTRs for a long time – you know that this is how I pay for all of my WDW trips, so I can save $$ wherever I can.
Soooo… I was able to purchase enough to pay for the Disney portion of the food for this trip. Remember – we are staying at Shades of Green, so our resort will be paid for with cash. Our tickets are already paid for. So, we just needed food $$. With my Target GC earnings, I was able to turn around and purchase an extra $100 in Disney GCs – so that was nice. It was almost like having my 10% Team Member discount back on the GCs.
A little more of a pain – since I have all of these $25 GCs to combine now…. But worth the hassle, I think.
Oh and I ordered fabric yesterday for a small project I want to work on for the January trip too... It's a very small project - something I think I can have done in only a few hours... but it's something I really wanted for this last trip -and I couldn't find it... And something I really wanted for this trip, and I still couldn't find it... So, when all else fails, make it. Right? LOL We'll see... It may end up being a flop?
We are getting closer now… Only a few things left to pay for.
I hope you all have a wonderful day!!! Prayers and good thoughts go out to everyone!
D~
Maybe something specific for the upcoming Disney trips? Disney gift cards so they can purchase some souvenirs?
For the last few trips - she hasn't even done any souvenirs at all... But this is an idea for V for sure- she is all Disney all the time. 
Too much perhaps? Lol
