Day 222

Jeez...how did I get so far behind?!?

This week has been cRaZy!! I feel like I've been pulled a million different ways and that while it's been a bit on the nutty side, it's also been pretty darn fantastic! So stay tuned for the days I've missed. :)

Tuesday was a busy day. I worked per usual, but only until 1pm. I then took 3 hours off with remaining vacation time to give myself time to pack and set up for the Scentsy booth I was doing.  On my way home that afternoon, I had to smile because it was a true fall day...following a combine! Oh the life of a farming community. ha

Our county always has a yearly Taste of Home Cooking School event and it's HUGE. I mean, people literally stand in line waiting for the newspaper office to open the first day tickets go on sale. There were hoards (I couldn't make this up if I tried!) of people waiting for the doors to officially open at the event...they rushed in (think of Black Friday sale crowds)...grabbed their seats, goodie bags, and then came to visit those of us set up in the vendor market. I wasn't sure how it would go and I was quite happy when sales exceeded my hopes! Before I left the event, I got an email from a girl I met Sunday at the craft show...and she joined my Scentsy team! I am so excited to work with Amanda! We have a lot in common and she has the same relationship with her mom that I have with mine, so it's just another common ground. :)

Day 221

I have to first post this picture from last night...Toby ran out of the living room where we were sitting. He started barking and scratching, so I knew he was "hunting." He sometimes gets it in his head that there is something his big, bad killer self needs to kill. haha I've got a black plastic shelf sitting upside down in the kitchen (that I need to carry back upstairs). When I walked out to check on him...this is what I found!

On another note...I have yet another Scentsy vendor booth tomorrow night! Busy week, I know. ha It's for the Taste of Home Cooking Show. I'll be in the vendor market and hope that I get some sales! They usually have a sold-out 750 person crowd, but I know they haven't sold all the tickets yet. Hopefully that changes tomorrow night. Not sure why they picked Election Day as that may effect some people getting there early enough to shop in the Christmas Market. *keep your fingers crossed for me!*

Day 220

You know it's been a good day when you've got stacks of orders to enter! :) Met lots of awesome people today!! So excited about where this business is taking me. The only problem with these days is that I'm totally exhausted from loading the vehicle, unloading the vehicle, lugging everything into the location, setting it up, standing all day talking to customers, tearing it down, lugging everything out of the location, loading the vehicle, and then unloading the vehicle once home. Doesn't it make you tired just reading about it?? haha

On another note, I've been testing a new face wash and moisturizer. It cleared up my acne in 2 washes!! I couldn't believe it...I've even been much less shiny during the day (ugh to having oily skin!). Today I noticed that one side of my mouth seems to be itchy and swollen. I'm really, really hoping it's not from this new product, but experience tells me it probably is...I'm gonna give it a day or two and see where we stand. Then maybe I'll reveal this miracle product! haha :p

Day 219

Today definitely had it's bad moments...but it had a few good ones too.

I woke up with a migraine. Oh yeah, and did I mention that was 15 minutes BEFORE my alarm was set to go off? Argh. :( I took some medicine and decided to hang out on the couch for awhile to see if I felt better. Not even 30 minutes after being up, my lil baby Toby had a seizure. It breaks my heart every time. I'm in the process of trying to decide what we're going to do until the vet thinks it's time for Toby to be on meds for the seizures. The one this morning was one of the worst he's ever had...and then he had a repeat performance this evening. I know it scares him. I just hold him and massage his little catatonic body while I try to talk to him in a soothing tone. My poor wittle baby. *sigh*

my baby sleeping after his first seizure today

I jammed to some Christmas tunes on Pandora while Toby snuggled with me

The good part of the day was that I had a Scentsy party at my longtime friend's home. Bridget and I go way back. We did baton twirling together in elementary school and have been friends ever since! ha It was a great party and she walked away with lots of half price and free items! :) One of the best parts of the party was watching Bridget's daughter, Sara, with our friend Sarah's son, Caden. They played so well together and were great helpers for me! Aren't they the cutest? haha

Don't forget to change your clocks tonight! I'm going to bed here very soon so I can get the benefit of that EXTRA hour of sleep! ha I'm gonna need it...another craft show booth tomorrow!

Day 218

Well today really wasn't that interesting, but I think I managed to take some fun pictures to showcase my day! Enjoy :)

spent breakfast time reading the newest issue of Gold & Black Illustrated (Boiler Up!)

got stuck in town waiting on a train after work

a view from inside my car...inside the car wash! haha

dinner with mom at the famed Storie's Restaurant - seriously the breaded tenderloins are as big as the plate and they serve the best homemade pies!

dusk as we were driving down our road after dinner & grocery shopping

Now it's time for another busy, Scent-ified weekend! I've got events Saturday and Sunday. Hopefully some rest in there somewhere (my right knee keeps giving out on me tonight) and most definitely some exercise (despite the pain of the knee).

5QF - 11/4

First Friday of November...holy smokes! Did you know...there are 51 days left until Christmas?? :) haha...I do enjoy Thanksgiving, but will not be home this year for the holiday. I am taking my family (mom & sis), plus our cousin Z is coming along on a trip to San Antonio, TX. 20 Days away!!! I can't freakin' wait!! I've been to Dallas a few times, but this will be my first trip to SA. We're all pretty excited about it.

Anyway...today's weigh-in...*drumroll* I lost 0 pounds! ARGH! GRRRRRRRRRRRR...okay, now that I got some of the frustration out. I've been working out and really trying to watch what I eat. The bad part is that I have so many daily points that I feel like I have to eat and eat and eat to consume those points. I really thought I would lose this week. I feel so stuck...3 weeks of being back on the exercise wagon and I haven't lost an ounce. How does that happen? I am definitely not making my next deadline goal.

I hope you'll play along with this week's 5QF! I, once again, contributed one of the questions!




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1. Which movie do you love to quote?

I can't say that I've ever been a big movie quote-type of person; however, having said that...there is one quite inappropriate movie that a few of my close friends and family love to quote with me. Have you ever seen Friday? How about Next Friday? Or maybe even Friday After Next? If you haven't...you simply must. It's raunchy, bad acting fabulosity! Yes, I said it. haha Just check it out. "Don't nobody go in there for 'bout 35 to 45 minutes. Somebody open up a window." bahahahaha


2. Have you ever ridden a motorcycle?

Yes, I have. It's been a long time. My dad used to have one and he'd take us for rides when we were growing up. My secret wish (guess it's no so secret anymore!) is to lose enough weight to comfortably snuggle up behind some cute guy and go for a ride. ;)


3. What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day?

Seeing as how today was a miserably rainy day - I can safely say that anything NOT involving work and exercise would be great! Tonight I am enjoying two of my favorite things...sitting on the couch, drinking a glass of wine. All I need is to be reading a book on my tablet and it would be perfect!


4. Do you prefer a bunch of small gifts or one really big (expensive) gift?

That is a tough question. There are times when I really love getting lots of small, thoughtful gifts. My mom does a great job at stuffing our stockings with the little things we like - gum, pens, scratch-off lottery tickets, etc. It's always fun unearthing everything she has stuffed in there. On the other hand, I am often the one that has only ONE lonely item on my wish list....and you guessed it, it's usually expensive! I just feel if I'm going to ask for anything, I'd prefer everyone to chip in on one item I really truly want rather than lots of little gifts I'll forget I got in a few months.


5. Do you ever lose track of days and show up somewhere wrong?

I have never shown up somewhere on the wrong day or wrong time. I'm pretty good at keeping track of events. (must be part of my OCD, organizational-nut self) There are days that I wake up and think it's another day, until I get moving...and realize what day it really is! ha

Day 217

"..rain, rain go away...come again another day..." OR NOT

This rain has got to go! Gray rainy days really don't do much for your motivation. I sat at my desk working today and all I saw was rain, harder rain...repeat. haha

My bedroom was pretty chilly this evening when I got home, so I turned on the heater and Toby made himself right at home. (per usual!) Then he started rolling around. He cracks me up. I tried to get it switched to video, but didn't do it fast enough. So instead you get a blurry in motion picture of my lil bug!

I forced myself to get on the treadmill tonight to complete W3D3 of C25K. I'm always much happier when it's done! :) I am hoping for a loss tomorrow morning when I get on the scales! *fingers crossed*