Ok, I've been MIA. Sorry. Things have been.... well.... psycho.
1. Weight loss challenge. Oh yeah I'm still in that. Umm ok well I'm at 215. Don't know where I was last update and frankly with everything else going on this has been the last thing on my mind.
2. Little man. He's so sick. I think he's got pneumonia. =( Sad panda. I'm taking him in today. Would have taken him to the ER last night but who has $200.00 laying around for that?
3. Job situation. No word. Job shadowed a position Friday and that couldn't be any further away from what I want. What a mess. Couple more irons in the fire on a few positions, but losing hope. Fast.
4. Taxes. I'm excited to get taxes back. I am thinking of taking an add out on Miss Indie's blog and hope that drums up some business for me in the Scentsy world. The party last week did amazing. Happy about that.
5. Just when I'm gearing up for spring and ready to start pushing photography, ect I find out we are getting a huge snow storm this week. Thanks mother nature. Appreciate it.
Ok, that's all you get from me today. I have a ton to do. Adios!
2.27.2012
2.20.2012
{{So Mad At Myself}}
Ok, so to say I'm anything but pissed off at myself would be a lie.
I've gained so much weight this week it's seriously is rediculous. I know why. I haven't stopped eating since last Thursday when I found out my job was being elimiated. And not the good eating. Chocolate, Big Macs, fries, cereal, anything I can get my hands on really. I've been guzzling soda like it's being discontinued. It's horrible. I'm ashamed really. I guess I just don't know how to cope with "my family is so beyond screwed".
I'm exhausted. I'm frustrated. It's so hard to come to work and do anything knowing they are getting rid of you. I just want to sit at my desk and stare at the wall until it's time to go. Better yet, I'd rather not be here at all. I'm just 110% fed up.
I have a couple job prospectives lined up. Hoping the one calls for an interview today. We'll see. It's the job I REALLY want, just not the hours (rotating shifts) but with the hours comes less sitter costs and more money, so you never know it could be ok. Plus it's a REALLY big step for us. If I get it I could potentally go back to school (paid for by work), and that would open a whole lot of doors.
I guess all I ask is think of me. No actually don't. Think of my family. I am the main providor and we are facing some really hard times. I'm doing what I can, but I know this ride isn't over yet.
I've gained so much weight this week it's seriously is rediculous. I know why. I haven't stopped eating since last Thursday when I found out my job was being elimiated. And not the good eating. Chocolate, Big Macs, fries, cereal, anything I can get my hands on really. I've been guzzling soda like it's being discontinued. It's horrible. I'm ashamed really. I guess I just don't know how to cope with "my family is so beyond screwed".
I'm exhausted. I'm frustrated. It's so hard to come to work and do anything knowing they are getting rid of you. I just want to sit at my desk and stare at the wall until it's time to go. Better yet, I'd rather not be here at all. I'm just 110% fed up.
I have a couple job prospectives lined up. Hoping the one calls for an interview today. We'll see. It's the job I REALLY want, just not the hours (rotating shifts) but with the hours comes less sitter costs and more money, so you never know it could be ok. Plus it's a REALLY big step for us. If I get it I could potentally go back to school (paid for by work), and that would open a whole lot of doors.
I guess all I ask is think of me. No actually don't. Think of my family. I am the main providor and we are facing some really hard times. I'm doing what I can, but I know this ride isn't over yet.
2.17.2012
{{End of a Life Pathway}}
When I started at Appleton Cardiology I was a temp looking for ANYTHING! Little did I know it would turn into 5 years, a lifetime of friendships, and eventually come to an end. We were told yesterday that that end was here.
Thankfully, having being bought out by Thedacare last year that meant one thing. We were safe under their no lay off philosophy. That means they will work with you to find you a new position in the company. Maybe not doing the same thing for the same hours or pay, but you will have a job. I was scared this meant I'd be flipping Laura's "Lean" burgers (You TC ppl know what I'm taking about) in the lunch room.
HR reps / career services came to our meeting yesterday and told us that our options were out there, and the more open minded we were the better off we had a chance of being repositioned sooner. AND not to rule out a job you may not qualify for on every level. This was huge for me. Clerical jobs are a dime a dozen, but it's all I know. BUT if I could look outside of that maybe I would find something.
I found 6 somethings. They are a wide range of positions and I feel each has it's pros and cons but I could do any one of them with minor training and determination.
Just pray for me and my family, and pray that I land one of the 6 and it's a good fit for my family and I. I realize beggers can't be choosers and that's why I'm open to the rotation shifts and night positions to open more options however I don't want to end up somewhere too complicated.
Thankfully, having being bought out by Thedacare last year that meant one thing. We were safe under their no lay off philosophy. That means they will work with you to find you a new position in the company. Maybe not doing the same thing for the same hours or pay, but you will have a job. I was scared this meant I'd be flipping Laura's "Lean" burgers (You TC ppl know what I'm taking about) in the lunch room.
HR reps / career services came to our meeting yesterday and told us that our options were out there, and the more open minded we were the better off we had a chance of being repositioned sooner. AND not to rule out a job you may not qualify for on every level. This was huge for me. Clerical jobs are a dime a dozen, but it's all I know. BUT if I could look outside of that maybe I would find something.
I found 6 somethings. They are a wide range of positions and I feel each has it's pros and cons but I could do any one of them with minor training and determination.
Just pray for me and my family, and pray that I land one of the 6 and it's a good fit for my family and I. I realize beggers can't be choosers and that's why I'm open to the rotation shifts and night positions to open more options however I don't want to end up somewhere too complicated.
2.15.2012
{{Romantic at Heart}}
Don and I don't really "do" Valentine's Day. I mean we get gifts, which we give weeks ahead of time. We might hang out together. So, imagine my surprise when at 1pm yesterday I get a text at work that says "There's a surprise hidden in plain sight at home. See if you can find it before I get home". I was shocked. He actually wanted to surprise me with something.
Turns out it was a gorgeous rose with cute little vase and a card that says I Love You. =) He HATES flowers because they die, so I NEVER even guessed it was that. I'm so pleased he thought all this through to surprise me.
He may not always be my favorite person, and he may not always me Prince Charming, but he's my Don. And I love him.
Turns out it was a gorgeous rose with cute little vase and a card that says I Love You. =) He HATES flowers because they die, so I NEVER even guessed it was that. I'm so pleased he thought all this through to surprise me.
He may not always be my favorite person, and he may not always me Prince Charming, but he's my Don. And I love him.
2.14.2012
{{Valentine's Day}}
Well, since it's Valentine's day I thought I would just jot a little story about how Don and I became "The Carlson Family".
I wish my story had a romantic trip, hell even my name on a scoreboard at a Brewer game, or even a romantic walk through Central Park, but it doesn't. And yet, it seems perfect to me.
Don and I met when he was hanging out with my at the time current boyfriend, who shall remain nameless. The funny thing was Don had some stories behind him in school. You know the he moved here because he threatened to kill someone OR had killed someone stories. No one really knew who he was.
So the day I was hanging out with my BFF at the time Joy and the phone rang and it was boyfriend at the time I really didn't think nothing of it. Until he said the words "Don and I are coming over". "Ummmm excuse me??! You are bringing Creepy Carlson over?!?!" That was my response. My mother would kill me if I let a killer in the house. I quickly shut the shades and told Joy she COULD NOT leave my house with him here, incase he did kill someone. Little did I know a couple hours later I would be head over heals in love with a kid I knew nothing about. He came over. I sat on the porch watching him and boyfriend jump on my big trampoline completely dazed. Joy sitting next to me rambling on about something and me... just watching him. Feeling guilty of course because my boyfriend was 3 inches away from him, but I was gone.
A lot happened between 6th grade and high school. We went out as friends (me still dating ex-boyfriend a.k.a. best friend). The local hang out at the time was "Skate City". We went there often. Him being a bad ass "I don't skate, unless it's my song" and hanging by the video games. WOW! Should have taken a hint there! HAHAHA.
Anyway, I made a bet with him. If mine and ex boyfriends song played and then mine and Don's song (yeah after all those late night secret chats we had a song) played I would dump boyfriend for him. Imagine my surprise when it happened. I still don't know the details behind HOW this happened as they were the 2 most opposite songs on the planet, rumor has it the DJ was paid to do it, but regardless I dumped boyfriend on the spot and was now with Don. Yeah, I was a heartless bitch. What can I say?
Lots happened after that, some good, some bad. We eventually went our own ways on account of me being a heartless bitch again. And then we ended up in the same place at the same time. That was how the rest of it would always happen. We had Mrs. Abitz's film class together. He would show photos of his "older hotter" girlfriend laying on pool tables IF he showed up to class. He was a bad ass. TOTALLY not my type, but damnit I wanted him BAD.
I went off to college... him... well wherever he went. Then one day I was home from college visiting my dad after a pretty bad breakup from long time southern boyfriend, and we are driving down college ave. I see Don in MY old Camaro. I grab my phone see his name in my contacts and PRAY he didn't change numbers and hit dial. I casually said, "You look hot in my old car." I have NO idea why I said that, but I'm glad I did.
To fast forward, we spent sometime together. I gave him a CD with the song "Don't Cha" by the Pussy Cat Dolls on it and told him to listen to it, he shortly there after left his girlfriend and her army of children (I became known as the homewrecker). And we dated. In a whirl wind we got engaged (not a great story either but super sweet on his part), a year later broke up because the long distance was hard, got back together after a couple hotel room hook ups, and then got married.
I've loved and wanted Don since that day he came over. I miss those days where he tell me he loved me. I feel like it's said out of habit now, as I'm running out the door at 5:15. But I do love him as much as I did that day.
I wish my story had a romantic trip, hell even my name on a scoreboard at a Brewer game, or even a romantic walk through Central Park, but it doesn't. And yet, it seems perfect to me.
Don and I met when he was hanging out with my at the time current boyfriend, who shall remain nameless. The funny thing was Don had some stories behind him in school. You know the he moved here because he threatened to kill someone OR had killed someone stories. No one really knew who he was.
So the day I was hanging out with my BFF at the time Joy and the phone rang and it was boyfriend at the time I really didn't think nothing of it. Until he said the words "Don and I are coming over". "Ummmm excuse me??! You are bringing Creepy Carlson over?!?!" That was my response. My mother would kill me if I let a killer in the house. I quickly shut the shades and told Joy she COULD NOT leave my house with him here, incase he did kill someone. Little did I know a couple hours later I would be head over heals in love with a kid I knew nothing about. He came over. I sat on the porch watching him and boyfriend jump on my big trampoline completely dazed. Joy sitting next to me rambling on about something and me... just watching him. Feeling guilty of course because my boyfriend was 3 inches away from him, but I was gone.
A lot happened between 6th grade and high school. We went out as friends (me still dating ex-boyfriend a.k.a. best friend). The local hang out at the time was "Skate City". We went there often. Him being a bad ass "I don't skate, unless it's my song" and hanging by the video games. WOW! Should have taken a hint there! HAHAHA.
Anyway, I made a bet with him. If mine and ex boyfriends song played and then mine and Don's song (yeah after all those late night secret chats we had a song) played I would dump boyfriend for him. Imagine my surprise when it happened. I still don't know the details behind HOW this happened as they were the 2 most opposite songs on the planet, rumor has it the DJ was paid to do it, but regardless I dumped boyfriend on the spot and was now with Don. Yeah, I was a heartless bitch. What can I say?
Lots happened after that, some good, some bad. We eventually went our own ways on account of me being a heartless bitch again. And then we ended up in the same place at the same time. That was how the rest of it would always happen. We had Mrs. Abitz's film class together. He would show photos of his "older hotter" girlfriend laying on pool tables IF he showed up to class. He was a bad ass. TOTALLY not my type, but damnit I wanted him BAD.
I went off to college... him... well wherever he went. Then one day I was home from college visiting my dad after a pretty bad breakup from long time southern boyfriend, and we are driving down college ave. I see Don in MY old Camaro. I grab my phone see his name in my contacts and PRAY he didn't change numbers and hit dial. I casually said, "You look hot in my old car." I have NO idea why I said that, but I'm glad I did.
To fast forward, we spent sometime together. I gave him a CD with the song "Don't Cha" by the Pussy Cat Dolls on it and told him to listen to it, he shortly there after left his girlfriend and her army of children (I became known as the homewrecker). And we dated. In a whirl wind we got engaged (not a great story either but super sweet on his part), a year later broke up because the long distance was hard, got back together after a couple hotel room hook ups, and then got married.
I've loved and wanted Don since that day he came over. I miss those days where he tell me he loved me. I feel like it's said out of habit now, as I'm running out the door at 5:15. But I do love him as much as I did that day.
2.12.2012
{{Week 1 :: Report Out}}
Ok, I'm not going to lie. I dropped the ball BAD this week. I didn't work out once. I drank maybe 40oz of water ALL week. *Hangs Head* I was feeling so crappy this week and with the trip to Chicago the week kinda got away from me. BUT! I am willing to accept my losses and move on. Next week will be my starting point. I have to do this.
This weeks stats:
Waist: 44in (That doesn't seem right...)
Thighs: 26in
Arms: 14in
Weight: 215.2 ~ down 2.6! At least I didn't gain this week <shocking>
This weeks stats:
Waist: 44in (That doesn't seem right...)
Thighs: 26in
Arms: 14in
Weight: 215.2 ~ down 2.6! At least I didn't gain this week <shocking>
2.08.2012
{{Spring Sprint!}}
Well, yesterday was Scentsy's Spring Sprint in Chicago. I am SOOOO happy I got to go and I got to go with some people from my team. =) We had so much fun, got to see some amazing things, got some awesome freebies, and had SO many laughs.
I'm so proud of my team of 11 (hopefully 12 by tonight).
Heidi and Orville (Scentsy owners) showed up and surprised us! We were so happy. They are amazing.
Here are some pictures!
I'm so proud of my team of 11 (hopefully 12 by tonight).
Heidi and Orville (Scentsy owners) showed up and surprised us! We were so happy. They are amazing.
Here are some pictures!
Heidi and Orville!!!
Malea, Lindsi and I!!!
Rob shows up the difference in the buddy sizes
Some of the girls from my team. Missed the ones that weren't there.
Scentsy Bus!
What a fabulous trip! Can't wait for next year!!!
2.06.2012
{{6 Week Challenge :: Week 1 :: Weigh In and Plan}}
Measurements:
Arms - 14 inches
Thighs - 26 inches
Stomach - 48.5 inches
Weight - 217.8
Plan:
This weeks plan is
3 days - 30 minutes of Cloud Walker / Day
3 days - 20 crunches / Day
3 days - 10 Squats / Day
30+ oz of water each day
Saturday 2/11 I will post my week review on how well I did this week!
Arms - 14 inches
Thighs - 26 inches
Stomach - 48.5 inches
Weight - 217.8
Plan:
This weeks plan is
3 days - 30 minutes of Cloud Walker / Day
3 days - 20 crunches / Day
3 days - 10 Squats / Day
30+ oz of water each day
Saturday 2/11 I will post my week review on how well I did this week!
2.05.2012
{{Project 52 :: Week 6 :: Emotion}}
2.01.2012
{{Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats}}
So, I found on Pinterest a photo of "Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats" and then we decided to have a pig out day at work. (NOT good for my diet, but I'll working 5X harder this weekend!) Anyway, so with the help of Don I decided to tackle these.
Here are all my ingredients. Yumm!!!
Have to have sprinkles! LOL
Finished product! (And REALLY good too! I got to eat it off the spoon we stirred with!)
So, there you have it. Cake Batter Rice Krispy treats. Here is a link to the recipe in case you want to create
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