Day 228

Monday was the start of a super crazy week...and the start of me not blogging for an entire week! What the heck!?! I'm going to play catch up, so hopefully some lucky (bored outta their mind soul) will read all the way down to this post! ha

Jenna and I went to the Purdue basketball game Monday night against High Point. And no, we had NO CLUE who the heck that team was until we got there and googled them. haha Don't ya love smart phones? Anyway, it was way too close of a game for any sort of comfort! The crowd was low in attendance, most likely due to the facts that a) it was a Monday night and b) we had to swim to get there! It poured our whole drive there and then of course it had been storming (they even had a tornado warning) in West LaLa that afternoon. Luckily, our Boilers came out on top! Now they have been in Puerto Rico playing...and again, narrowly winning. Hopefully these games give them some more time to work the kinks out! :)

sister fun at the game!

half-time game: Baketball Musical Chairs ;)

love my alma mater!!!

Day 227

I really should have napped today...instead, I let myself get roped into a million projects that although it feels good to have crossed 'em off the list, I am dead tired!

I slept in, but of course didn't go to bed until later, so it pretty much canceled each other out. ha I had a lazy morning sitting on the couch, working on newsletters for some Mary Kay directors that I still do design work for. Mom and I had homemade waffles for brunch. Then I finally showered and got ready for the day. ;) haha I had to go do payroll for the excavating company today because I won't be in town tomorrow night (which is when I normally do it). On my way home I had to snap this picture because it sums up what nearly every family in the area has done this weekend - deer hunting. I hope my cousin, Tom, gets a few because he always makes us jerky!! *drooling thinking about it*

I got home and decided it was time to unpack all the Scentsy totes and boxes that have been taking up space in the utility room. I have 1 more event (but it's a small one so can't take much inventory) this Saturday and then I'm pretty much done for the month. I really needed to get that done and it is nice having space back (until I repack boxes on Thursday or Friday! ha)

Then it was time to make some beer bread! This past week we got our Tastefully Simple order from the consultant who did the Holiday Open House with us at the end of October. I love that stuff! It's not good for my waistline, but it is worth it! ha

Toby helped me vacuum the house. Oh joy of joys. :p Have I mentioned before how much he HATES the vacuum? Poor little guy gets so worked up that I'm afraid he'll have a heart attack! It took him an hour to cool down. It's no wonder we let the house get so dirty before cleaning...it's quite the process with my lil helper hindrance! ha

This evening I've been working on 2 folders of information for my new Scentsy team members. I will be meeting with them this week to help them get started with a bang! I want them to be successful. :)

Tonight I also helped mom grind pork...she is making goetta. Yum. Yum. Yum. You should be jealous. And if you're not familiar with the Cincinnati-area fave, google it. ha

Alright, time to rest for awhile and then maybe I can get to bed a little early. Well, fingers crossed for that anyway!

Day 226

After driving back and forth to West Lafayette for the basketball game last night...I was EXHAUSTED. I have been running at full-speed ahead the past week or so and it's starting to catch up with me. I am definitely lacking sleep and can tell that I'm fighting off an illness. Hopefully I can get caught up tonight and tomorrow so I stay healthy!

Today I had another Scentsy booth at a local craft show. I was kinda worried about the sales until the last 2 hours when things picked up and I ended up about $100 from my month-end goal! I have 1 more show next Saturday, so I know that I'll make the goal. This week I have also been excited to welcome 2 new people to my Scentsy team! This business is amazing and I'm loving every second! :) While at the craft show today, the booth across from me was selling hand-made scarves and head wraps. I watched people try on the head wraps all day...and I kept debating whether or not I thought I could pull the look off. haha At the end of the day, I asked mom what she thought and she encouraged me to try on a black and gold one (Purdue colors, of course...ha). I decided I liked it so momma bought it for me as a stocking stuffer (that I just so happen to be allowed to wear until Christmas! ha).

Day 225

I did it...I chopped off several inches of hair! Well, I didn't do it, my cousin the salon owner did it. haha :) It feels weird having short hair again, but I am loving it so far!

My sister and I have season tickets to Purdue Men's Basketball...and we are SUPER excited about it! Friday night was the re-dedication of Mackey Arena which meant lots of past players and coaches were on hand to help celebrate. The Boilers gave a beat down to the Northern Illinois Huskies! :) It was a fun game to watch with my beloved alma mater coming away with a 96-34 win!

5QF - 11/11

We all know it's a special day - 11/11/11! Hope you're taking the time today to thank all those serving for our country! I know I am thankful for my grandfathers who served (and luckily came home to build the life I now know), for my cousin who is currently serving, and for all my friends/high school classmates who are serving and have served (some of whom gave the ultimate price for our freedom). Blessed to have such outstanding people in my life!

On a note, I have not had made time to exercise this week. I am happy to say that I've maintained my weight yet another week, but also frustrated that I am not losing anything! It's been way too long since I've successfully lost any significant amount of weight. Not sure how I'm going to get over this plateau, but I've got to figure it out...and SOON!

And now it's time for a little 5QF fun! Join us! :)





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1. What's the last thing you spent too much money on?

I would probably say Christmas gifts! haha Technically the gift hasn't completely been paid for yet, but it's 13 days away and the money is sitting in my bank account waiting to be spent! :p I am taking my mom and sis on an expenses-paid trip to San Antonio for Thanksgiving. Flights have been paid for, hotel room is booked and money is there to pay for it, and there is money saved for food and souvenirs! Ready for this trip...especially since it flurried that icky white stuff snow last night.


2. What celeb chef would you want to make you dinner?

I would probably have to say Paula Deen. I mean, how does butter not make it betta? haha ;) I have had a meal at her restaurant, Lady and Sons, but I think she would be fun to hang out with!


3. Where do you hide things when visitors pop over or do you let them see the real deal?

Depends who it is that "pops" in, but usually they get the real deal. ha Who has time to throw things in a closet where you may or may not hide things? If it's someone who doesn't know me all that well, or I'm trying to impress, then I will try to tidy up a bit or just close off the room I don't want them to see!


4. Who is your oldest living family member?

If we're talking immediate family, then it would be my Grandma M. She's the only living grandparent I have and she's healthier than most half her age! She also does not know the meaning of the word relaxation. If we're talking all family members, it would probably be one of my great aunts or uncles. Some of them are in their 80's. I don't think we have anyone older than that in our family.


5. What is your favorite DQ treat and/or Sonic drink combo (i.e. cherry vanilla dr. pepper)?

My favorite DQ treat is without a doubt the Midnight Truffle blizzard. MMMMMMMMM Just thinking about that is making me want one and of course, our DQ is already closed for the season. :( Darn it. I'm not one for much on combo drinks, but I do love the Sonic slushies. Yum! My favorite is plain ol' strawberry. Boring, I know. haha

Day 224

Where do I even begin on today's events? hmmm... It was cold. It was exhausting. It reiterated all the things I dislike about the company I work for (although it's a good company, they do some stupid things).

For starters, I am in charge of planning and carrying out the details for our company's Children's Christmas Party. The company is pretty great about giving back to it's workers. Any child and/or grandchild (ages 12 and under) of all employees is invited to see Santa, get a present, and have some snacks at a party just for them. Cool, right? Yeah, I thought so too. That is until I was put in charge and had to spend my whole work day (plus, 1 hour) shopping for said toys. ARGH! Do you know how hard it is to find toys for 121 kids???? Just try it. ha I am guessing you'll be as exhausted, impatient, and irritated as I was at the day's end! Each age range gets split into male and female. The same gift is bought for each child within that division. Sometimes it is nearly impossible to find 20 identical gifts...at one store! After hitting up 2 Toys R Us stores, a Hobby Lobby, having lunch and making our way home...we are still NOT done. I am thankful my mom took a vacation day at her work to go with me!

a look at the back of the van...$50 of wrapping paper and over $2,000 worth of toys

Tonight after getting home a mere 11 hours after leaving this morning (ugh), I still had 2 more newly delivered Scentsy boxes to sort, label, and put away. My drawers of scent bars get so disheveled after each event, so tonight I made it a point to sort them the right way instead of just throwing them in the drawers. (yes, I'm OCD...deal with it! ha) My floor looked like a wax bar explosion! I am happy to say, everything is sorted and put away where it belongs...which means it is ready for Saturday. Yes, I have yet ANOTHER event.

And last but not least, some of you may remember (are you reading this, Missy, it's just for you!) that I talked about a "miracle" product that cleared up my terribly plaguing acne. I also mentioned that I may be allergic to it. I think it is safe to say that I am not allergic, but it will dry out your skin - EXTREMELY. I guess I should have paid attention to the detail that said to start out using it once a day and slowly build to twice a day. Whoops! ha I had to back off to using the cleanser once a day and I have not used the lotion since the weekend ended. I have decided to only use it if I see a breakout starting to appear. Note to all: remember that if you have oily skin, it is imperative for you to use moisturizer...and do not skimp!! If you do not give your skin the moisture it needs, it will produce more oil (oh joy, huh?) to make up for it. So without further ado (and no, I am not being paid for this endorsement, although if someone has a connection, I'd love to get Neutragena to throw me some benjamins! haha)......I give you my miracle products! Goodbye acne, I've lived without you for 6 days and that includes through Aunt Flo's monthly visit. PRAISE THE LORD! :)

Day 223

Wednesday, I thought I would have a slow day...but alas, that did not happen! ha

It was an extremely hectic day at work and then I had 4 Scentsy boxes waiting on me at home to unpack, label, sort, bag up for delivery, and pack for upcoming shows. Whew!

extremely windy day - bye, bye leaves!

 Toby was laying on my lap and not looking too happy about all the work to be done ;)