Wednesday, 09 May 2012

  • December 5 I was hired at Crossroads Christian Church as their Administrative Assistant. I don't see myself as a secretary. (For an interesting article on the difference, click here.)

    I really enjoy my new job so far (it's been 5 months). It's different from my old job in a lot of ways.

    OLD JOB: I worked 3P-11P
    NEW JOB: I work 8:30A-5P. I now have a lunch break, but am gone from home an extra 2.5 hours/week to have them.

    OLD JOB: I was lead staff with two clients and pretty much only saw my boss when I went to her office (which was frequently, but still, by choice)
    NEW JOB: I see three ministers (BOSSES!), a janitor, and multiple church members daily.

    OLD JOB: Balanced my clients' monthly checkbooks
    NEW JOB: Record weekly offerings, track and pay bills

    OLD JOB: Went to the YMCA, doctor's appointments, grocery shopping, haircuts, etc. between 9 AM and 2 PM
    NEW JOB: Have to take off work for these things (except groceries which can be done on the weekend, so now I am using "fun time" for chores.)

    OLD JOB: Was able to keep the house constantly organized, clean, efficient, and running smoothly
    NEW JOB: My office is a workspace evenings and weekends so ... yeah.

    OLD JOB: Accrued 8 vacation hours per month
    NEW JOB: Have 40 hours vacation per year

    OLD JOB: Mileage reimbursements
    NEW JOB: No

    OLD JOB: I kept a list, and there was an employee separation (quit, fired, retired, etc.) on average of exactly once per month
    NEW JOB: People like what they do, they love their ministries, and they are excited to STAY

    OLD JOB: Exploited more of my nannying/baby-sitting/mothering skills
    NEW JOB: I use my creativity and computer skills for the website, weekly bulletin, monthly newsletter, and various posters, postcards and other printings required.

    I like comparing things. I am big on Venn diagrams. Lisa Hannigan has a lyric where she says "...sleeping as we do on opposite sides of a Venn diagram..." Isn't that a pretty image? In the middle, they are the same.

Monday, 27 February 2012

Monday, 12 December 2011

  • Why, Sprint, Why?

    Apps I would uninstall from my HTC EVO if I could:

    1. Qik
    2. Blockbuster
    3. Nascar
    4. Sprint Football
    5. Sprint TV
    6. Sprint Zone
    7. Car Panel
    8. Footprints
    9. Kindle
    10. Latitude
    11. Mail [I use G-Mail)
    12. Nova
    13. News
    14. News & Weather
    15. Setup
    16. HTC Mobile Guide
    17. Stocks
    18. Voice Dialer
    19. Voice Search
    20. TeleNav GPS Navigator
    21. Teeter

Friday, 30 September 2011

Monday, 12 September 2011

  • Currently
    Curves
    By Gary Heavin
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    HOLLA!

    198.8
    I lost 21 lbs in 28 days.

    I have never been able to say this before: I completed a diet. Albeit a 28-day diet, but completed nonetheless. My self-criticism has loosened up in equal measure with my watch, belt, and wedding ring.

    My sister gave me an American Eagle gift card for my birthday 3 years ago and I used it to order a pair of size 16 jeans online. I knew I had put on weight since college but I was still wearing my stretched out size 14 pants, so I thought a 16 ought to do it. They arrived and they didn't fit, and they have sat in my dresser with the tag still on ever since. I went to Maurice's after that and realized I was an 18. Wearing jeans that fit was much more comfortable than the old ones requiring magic and prayers and maneuvers to get into and keep on.

    I tried the American Eagle jeans on 2 weeks ago and they were very tight and uncomfortable, but I could at least get them all the way up (which wasn't the case when I ordered them). This morning? All the way up, zipped, buttoned, looking GOOD. Oh, mama!

    I feel confident that I can lose more, but I am terrified of putting any back on, so exercise has to be abundant.

    Our vacation to Denver next week seems like the perfect reward and simultaneously the perfect temptation. Especially the road trip part. I'm looking at you, snacks (wistfully).

    I wondered every day for the past 28 days what I would weigh when I woke up on Day 29. And then what I would have for my first breakfast of freedom, lol.

    I want to start taking multivitamins. Also thinking about attempting to eliminate refined sugars and starches altogether. Buuuuut...I do love chocolate.

    Must keep exercising for such talk!

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

  • Currently
    Sing for Very Important People
    By Free Design
    06 Love You
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    Weight Loss

    Weight August 15: 219.8 lbs.
    Weight August 30: 205.8 lbs.
    I have lost 14 lbs in 15 days. I really wanted to share that.
    I've been on this 28-day fad diet that has been difficult but rewarding.

    My goal weight is 140 lbs. This should place me at the very end of "Normal" BMI range for my height. I am not giving myself a deadline...yet.

    My lowest adult weight was 166 lbs. This was in the summer of 2006 between freshman/sophomore years of college. I do not know when I last weighed 140 lbs. I would guess 7th grade...I remember being 135 then.

    140 is my goal. I am writing it down to make it real. I do not know what my plan is after this fad diet. I just wanted to express that.

Thursday, 21 April 2011

  • Currently
    Heartbreak Ridge
    By Clint Eastwood, Marsha Mason
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    Possible hair cut approaching

    Locks of Love has been on my heart lately. I was looking at new hairstyles to try online and I noticed Pantene has a comparable program: Beautiful Lengths. Locks of Love will take hair (even if it is colored or permed) at least 10" long. Pantene will take hair at 8" but it cannot be bleached or colored, FYI.


    Last night on E! I saw Ginnifer Goodwin, who recently cut her hair and got engaged, and it got me thinking. Maybe it is time to donate (not to look for a proposal--I'm already married!). I wanted to do a little research, though.

    I saw a website where this little girl named Sasha donated her long hair to Locks of Love. It's pretty inspiring.

    I'm an organ donor. I believe in sharing what you have with people who are in need of what you have. I've donated blood and plasma and when my body fails some day I would like it to be used as efficiently as possible. Do you know you can donate your eyes? And your skin to a burn victim? WOW! Take it! I don't need it when I'm dead.

    Basically I'm wondering have you ever donated your hair or thought about donating your hair?

Saturday, 09 April 2011

Saturday, 19 March 2011

  • Currently
    Divine Discontent
    By Sixpence None the Richer
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    In today's news

    We got up this morning at 8:00 am. This sounds average (or late) to some, but I work until 11:00 pm Monday-Friday, arriving home at 11:30 pm. So getting up at 8 requires some pre-planning.

    This was the first morning my husband Tim used his "Wake Up" (Rage Against the Machine) ring tone to wake us up. So that was different. Sidebar: he always hits the Snooze, I am vehemently opposed to it.

    Then we walked half a mile to the American Legion free will breakfast, which was delicious! I had orange juice, biscuits & gravy, pancakes, eggs, and sausage. We sat and talked to someone we'd never met before, either, which I enjoyed.

    Next we walked the half mile back home. On the way we stopped in the convenience store (with a a bank inside) to see if I could pick up a new checkbook ledger (used mine up). Well the bank is closed Saturdays but we saw someone we knew in the convenience store and visited.

    Got home, switched some laundry out, set some chairs in the mud room so we can sit and put our shoes on, then played Wheel of Fortune on Facebook while Tim napped on the living room couch. I couldn't believe what I'd already accomplished before noon! Fed the cats and relaxed.

    Tim woke up hungry so we got ready and he drove us to Kirksville where we ate at Napoli's. Good, affordable, Italian food. Great portions, excellent homemade flavors. We have leftovers, and that is certainly the best part. We saw on CNN while in the restaurant that we bombed Libya. So that's where I was when that happened.

    Tim took me to Payless to look for some heels to wear to his brother's wedding. Didn't find any I liked but bought 2 pairs of tights instead, which I am looking forward to wearing. Maybe tomorrow? Then we walked over to Hastings and looked at books. We sat in their big easy chairs and talked for awhile, which I always enjoy.

    Tim asked me if I wanted to go to Maurice's, which was so thoughtful, but I want to wait until I've lost more weight--at least a jeans size, so I can feel really good about trying clothes on. So we drove over to the Wal-Mart to look for some headphones for Tim. I told him he could have mine if I could buy some replacement foam ear bud covers for my old trusties, and we agreed. I thought about buying Zumba Fitness (Wii) but didn't, due to being unsure if I would like it. By the way, if anyone has that game I'd love to hear their opinion! I just ended up buying some cuticle trimmers and that was it.

    You know it was only proper we followed with Dairy Queen! While waiting in line a young man said something inappropriate to the friends he was with and I turned around and saiid, "Heeeyyy." (You know the tone.) He sheepishly looked away. It was a proud moment for family restaurants everywhere.

    We also ordered a pizza from Papa John's (Hearty Italian) to take home, because we rarely enjoy their meaty pies anymore. NOTE: This pizza type is very delicious. In the Papa John's Tim saw some kids he remembered from camp last year and got to talk with them for awhile. Triplets! Can you imagine delivering triplets? Scares me. He also bought extra garlic sauces because those are his favorite. I wish I would have thought to ask for more pepperoncinis. I love those bad boys.

    On the ride home we talked to my mom. Nunya.

    After greeting our kittehs when we got home, I ate a slice (OK 2) and surfed Amazon/Ebay for some ear bud headphone covers. Mine ripped awhile ago and I just can't go without. I sweat a lot so if the buds are too small they fall out of my ear, and if they are too large or the wrong shape, they make my ear sore. Ouch! The headphones still work great so I am going the route of $2.98 and buying 20 of those suckers. Can't wait to put in old trusties again. I had been wearing the kind that wrap around your ear but they aren't very loud and Tim wants to give them a try.

    That's what I did today. TTYL.

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