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Need To Go On A Diet Fast!

2009-12-17T15:08:00.000-08:00

I really need to lose weight. I have not gotten on the stick yet to do anything about it. Not only am I going on a cruise in January, and I need to look halfway decent, but I need to lose weight to attract men better. Now, no lectures please. I know that when I am thinner, men find me more attractive. There is no doubt about that, so don't try to tell me otherwise. A friend of mine is sending me a diet and I might try a diet pill, maybe Fastin or something.

Want To Go To Florida!

2009-12-17T15:04:00.000-08:00

Ok, I was in Florida not long ago, for a lovely week long vacation in Destin. Nothing beats Destin for its beautiful white sand and clear water. And I will be in Tampa briefly after the first of the year when I fly in to board my cruise ship. I haven't been there in a while, so that will be nice to see that city. It is so neat! But I can't get enough of Florida or the beach. I have been to Disney and Epcot, but that was so long ago, I really need to go on one of those orlando vacations and see what is new at Disney. I haven't even been to Universal yet. Can't believe it. Vacation here I come!

My Christmas Shopping Is Done!

2009-12-16T14:49:00.000-08:00

I finished up my Christmas shopping last night, and that is a good feeling! I havent added up the expenses yet, but I don't think I spent too much. That is a nice feeling too. I am meeting someone tonight from online datin (hope there is a connection!) and then I am going home to wrap presents. Tomorrow, someone at work will help me make a box for the toys I am sending my nephew. He will have to use a box cutter to make the box fit right. Maybe combine two boxes together. I need to get those gifts in the mail by Friday. I will decorate my tree this weekend. I am a little on the late side--but that is OK.

No Worry Vacations

2009-12-03T20:40:00.000-08:00

My parents are fans of all inclusive vacations and have gone on many, ranging from Spain to France to Mexico to Italy and Turkey. They love them, because they pay for the trip, and everything is taken care of. The flight, the hotel, the food, and the side trips. They get to travel with people similar in age and interests. They don't have to worry about anything. Of course, they are not cheap, but they don't mind paying the price to not have to worry about anything. I hope they take me on one someday!

The Kind Of Law I Want To Practice

2009-12-03T20:28:00.000-08:00

I am not practicing law full time, even though I have taken a few clients on the side. But it hasn't been much. Where do I want to go from here? Boy, the world is wide open. The areas I am interested in are juvenile guardian ad litem, employment law, social security disability, and libel, slander, and defamation. Those are the areas that hold my interest. I might also be interested in probate. Criminal--now sure. I doubt it, but then sometimes I think that it would be fun. Like flying by the seat of your pants. I'm just glad I have the law degree--it has given me a lot of new options.

I Love Lost!

2009-12-03T20:15:00.000-08:00

My favorite TV show now is Lost. I never watched it on regular TV, because it was on during a bad night while I was in law school. I got on the ABC website a few weeks ago and discovered that you can watching their shows online. So I have been catching up on the past seasons. I am now midway through season three. I have two and a half seasons to go before the show starts its final season in January. I love the show--it is so creative. If I were stranded on an island, I would want to be stranded with such an interesting group. In addition to just trying to survive, they do fun things like create a golf course, and just a few shows ago they built a ping pong table and found a ball. Hugo played Sawyer and won. Because he lost, Sawyer could not call anyone by a nickname for a week.

My Cat Poops In The Bathtub!

2009-12-03T20:11:00.000-08:00

I hate to be so blunt, but it is true! Luckily I have two bathtubs, and it is not the one I use. I started out with a regular litterbox, but she would fling the litter around on the floor so much, I got one of the hooded varieties. That prevented the flinging, but that is when she started poopin in the tub! I googled this phenomenon and found out that this is not that unusual--that some cats do do this (no pun intended) all of their lives. I hope she is not one of them. After several weeks of this icky behavior, I went back to one of the regular litterboxes again. She is now flinging the litter, but hopefully there will be no more poop in the tub. Thank goodness she is cute and otherwise sweet.

Where To Go On Vacation?

2009-12-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

I have two friends I may travel with in the next year. And they both like the beach, so we might check into some North Carolina beaches and myrtle beach vacation rentals. I haven't been to Myrtle Beach in a long time! I used to go there a lot when I was in college, but now the beach closest to me is Destin. But I wouldn't mind going back to N.C. I also hear Wrightsville Beach is nice.

Don't Want To Get Paranoid

2009-12-03T14:58:00.000-08:00

But I haven't heard from new guy on match today or yesterday. We had a long conversation the other day. It was great! Found out we used to work at the same big company. We haven't met yet, so don't know that the chemistry is there. I think he is a little on the hefty side, so that may be a negative. So am I, but I am going to get in shape. Hope he is too. But, that is jumping the gun. He knew my mother was going to have surgery, and he didn't write to see how it turned out???? Don't want to get paranoid, but don't you think he would write to ask how she is? If he was interested in me? Don't get paranoid......

Buying Jewelry For Christmas Presents

2009-12-03T14:53:00.000-08:00

I love jewelry, but I don't wear it very often. I went to an art sale a few months ago, and bought a very nice ring there for about $30. It looks much more expensive. I wear it everyday and love it! You would call it Contemporary Jewelry. I like it so much, I am going to try to go to some other places where the jewelry maker will be showing her items. I may buy a similar ring for my niece and maybe a bracelet for a friend of mine.

Making A Christmas Wish List

2009-12-03T14:46:00.000-08:00

If I were making a Christmas wish list, it would contain a lot of electronics. Like a new computer, plasma TV, Wii, all the bells and whistles, lcd monitor, Iphone, games, and movies. Plus all the apperati that goes with everything. Well, it doesn't hurt to dream does it? I can't even get my DVD player hooked up correctly, so I probably don't really need any new gadgets right now.

I'm An Email Hoarder

2009-12-03T14:28:00.000-08:00

I have been watching the show Hoarders, and yes it is disgusting. I do feel sorry for the people who find themselves in those situations. My mother is super clean, and she does not hoard, so I did not grow up in that situation. I am not a collector, but sometimes I don't clean and throw out as well as I should. Especially when I was in law school and studying for the bar exam. Woowee! But I am getting better. But where I really hoard is in my inbox. I thought about just starting over with a new email account, and then I thought, no. I am just going to handle it. I am doing a search on obvious words, and it is easier to clean out that way. I have already deleted about 7,000 emails! And I am going to continue on.

Chotskies

2007-12-05T22:14:00.000-08:00

I am sure I am not spelling that word right--chotskies--those little promotional items that you hand out at meetings, trade fairs, and conventions.

But however you spell it, they are fun And they can be valuable for branding and marketing purposes.

Our business does not attend many meetings or conventions. We could go to more, but most of them are not seen as relevant to the business. However, our company does go to one particular annual meeting. Last year, our team could not attend, but we sent goody bags filled with promotional products to the hotel for our clients who were attending.

Another woman at work is in charge of buying these kinds of items. Soon we will have to think about what to do for the upcoming meeting. I'm going to tell her that I found some online sites that sell corporate gifts that you can give for a number occasions. Many of the items I would like to have for myself!

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2009-10-06T09:53:00.000-07:00

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I'm Good Enough, I'm Smart Enough, and Dog-Gone It, People Like Me!

2008-05-03T22:56:00.000-07:00

Those who have been SNL fans for some time will recognize the headline. It is the title of one of Saturday Night Live's best skits--Stuart Smalley, played by Al Franken. Franken would sit in front of a mirror and repeatedly say the above sentence. While it was hilarious, it had a point. It is bascially The Secret. You draw to you what you think. Even in my best moments these days, sometimes I feel myself slipping back into my old codependent ways. It usually happens when I feel lonely or that I am being ignored or left out of something. So, it wouldn't hurt me to think more positively, and that dog-gone it, people like me!

A New Earth

2008-05-03T23:20:00.001-07:00

Since I am in law school, I don't have much time to read outside of class or do much of anything else. But I am always looking for ways to think more positively and get more out of each day. A lot of people have been touting the book, A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. I have heard many good things about it, and will likely read it and do or at least check into Oprah's class on the book. Reading Laura Williams' Musings, she said she would not read the book, as she says the only way to God is through Jesus. It is interesting how different people have such different outlooks on the subject. I would never not read something just because I thought it contradicted my viewpoint. But then I am a journalist and have a big worldview, and I think the more information people have, and the more critical thinking they do, the better.

Seeing Clearly

2008-05-13T12:38:00.000-07:00

When you are very nearsighted like I am, you have all kinds of hangups about your sight. Like what if you are stranded in a tragedy, and you lose your glasses, and you can't see, and you are a virtual idiot because of that? OK, that is a little extreme, but I am not alone. I told a friend once that this was one of my deep down fears, and she confessed that both she and her husband felt the same, and that is why they had lasik surgery. It was nice to know that I am not the only worrier!

But they had lasik, and I have not. Why not? Maybe I am not afraid of getting stranded without glasses anymore? Well, not really, but I do have some very comfortable contacts now, so I can see well without glasses. (I really do not like how I look in glasses.)

One reason is that I have bad astigmatism, which can be a hindrance, but the real reason is that there are times that I like to not see clearly. That is right! Sometimes I like my world a little blurry. I won't go into details, but there have been a couple of times that I have walked into a room and was glad that I could not see someone clearly. Sometimes life as a Monet painting is good.

But I am sure I will have lasik someday. I know some people have gotten Lasik in Walnut Creek.

I Need a Vacation!

2008-05-19T18:49:00.000-07:00

Now that law school is over, and I am starting to study for the bar exam, my mind is on the important things such as when can I take a vacation? It is not that I am just exhausted and so sick of the sofa where I spend long interminable day after long interminable day studying that I feel the need to take a break and get out of my routine. Well that is true. But I am actually a world traveler, or was one in my former life. One problem though is I don't have the cash right now. I may have to get one of those Vacation Loans.

Black Friday the Easy Way

2008-05-24T20:42:00.000-07:00

The big thing used to be to go to Atlanta for black friday, which is the Friday after Thanksgiving, the biggest shopping day of the year. It was quite the undertaking. We would leave from Knoxville the night before, stay in a reasonably priced hotel, and hit the stores early on Friday morning. We would hit both of the big malls in Atlanta back then, as well as go to the J.C. Penney outlet store. We would get great deals.

At some point, we quit doing that. Maybe that is because quality malls were springing up elsewhere, and we didn't feel the need to go to hotlanta to shop. Also, we just got tired of going there on that day. The traffic is horrible, and it was hard to get around and find parking places.

I think I am going to do an online black friday.

Get Rid of Pests

2008-05-27T15:22:00.000-07:00

My dog Stoopot is an indoor dog, so I don't worry about fleas too much and luckily he has not really had a problem with them. I remember when I would see almost every dog wearing one, but that isn't the case anymore. I have read that flea collars are not really that effective, especially on big dogs, since the vapors from the collar do not reach the tail where fleas gather. Not only that but they sound dangerous because they expose people and pets to vapors 24 hours a day. The chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream, and animals can get dermatitis and people can get rashes. There are hints on pest control online, and I will have to check them out.

Sign of the Times

2008-05-29T17:38:00.000-07:00

I have a friend who I think is the only busy real estate agent today. I mean this man is burning it up! He sells morning, noon, and night. It is unbelievable, especially in this real estate market. With him, you wouldn't even know there is a slow market out there. Even though his business is thriving, he could do even better if his name was out there more. He doesn't spend a lot of money on advertising, but I think he uses real estate signs. He could get some signs for his car, and a variety of other real estate signs for his business. The problem is, I don't know when he would have time for any extra clients! He is so good that when I start looking for a house, I am going to use him too.

Hard Core Sports Fans

2008-06-11T13:54:00.000-07:00

I have to admit, I am not a hard core sports fan. Now, I do like some sports, but I don't really live and breathe them. Any water sports, volleyball, and things like the Olympics I really dig. One of my good friends is a died in the wool baseball fan. He follows all the teams, but actually travels as a fan with the local baseball team. Now that is devotion. I will have to tell him about a website I just discovered. My brother-in-law is a hard core sports enthusiast too. He does a lot of football picks. He would certainly enjoy discussing football and hockey and basketball with other forum members!

Brass Rail

2008-08-07T09:45:00.000-07:00

No I am not talking about a favorite restaurant of mine with that name. I am talking about brass railings. A lot of restaurants and bars have bar rails. I don't know what it is about brass that immediately gives a place a polished look (no pun intended). And if you get brass, you want the top brass.

Nail and Beauty Care

2008-08-16T09:10:00.000-07:00

I have really gotten into manicures and pedicures. I love going to the salons and would like to make that a monthly habit. The pedicures seem to last longer than the manicures. Sometimes the manicures wear off in only a matter of days. That is too soon to be spending that much money. So what I will probably do is go to the salon once a month, and then do my own nailwork the rest of the month. Also I want to spend more time on other beauty care, such as care of my eyebrows. I have heard of Rubis that has tweezers and scissors.

Corporate Gifts

2008-08-20T13:43:00.000-07:00

It is that time of year again when you have to start thinking about Christmas gifts. OK--August does seem a little early, and it probably is for personal gifts. But when it comes to corporate gifts, this may not be too early. Our company always sends out personalized Christmas cards and also sends our best customers a gift like a fruit basket or can of nuts. There are a lot of other promotional items you can give customers. And it wouldn't hurt to have our name on the gifts as a branding tool!