Happy Hour Chatter

I figured out my annual list of projects I'd like to accomplish around the house for 2013.  No, they're not resolutions, but a list of things to do around the house.  I do this every year.  If I'm lucky, half the items will be crossed off with a sense of accomplishment and achievement. So what kind of things made the list? Cleaning out closets Donating unused items to charity Reorganizing books and cd collections Thorough cleaning of each room - with focus of one room per month.  (it shouldn't kill me if I do a little bit each week to complete a room.)  Unless my procrastinating perfectionist ( see top of page for  definition) kicks in.  Clean the garage, basement and attic.  Might I add here that these three are my least favorite tasks and therefore do not get crossed off my list very often. Etc., etc., etc. I must fit these household tasks or projects in with my normal weekly cleaning and laundering, grocery shopping, yoga, exerc...

Lord, do I hate the day after a holiday.  Well, perhaps "Hate" is a strong word....dislike is more it.  I had to be to work at 7am this morning .  It took me until 7:30 to read all the emails, write down the phone messages and read briefing notes to get a handle on what happened in the institution over the holiday. Of course, this also gave me time to drink a LOT of coffee and rev up the brain for the days events.  I start thinking about my task list the minute I leave the garage.  What do I need to do first, what can wait, what don't I want to do....you know...prioritizing and procrastinating.  lol I'm happy to say that everything was accomplished with a minimal amount of hair pulling, kicking or screaming.  :) I even managed to hit the gym for a little bit tonight.  I just need to work on getting there for longer than "a little bit."  I'm back in the groove....

I'm no good at it.  Never have been, never will be.  As far as I'm concerned, the only to way to wrap a present is to put it in a bag, slap a bow on it and say "voila!"  See, I just don't get how people can wrap a present, so pristine and precise.  Everything is so nice looking.  My presents literally look like a 5 year old did.  In fact, I bet a 5-year old could do a much better job of it than me.  I always have way too much paper on one end of the other, no matter how much I try to center the gift, or measure the paper, etc.   I even buy the wrapping paper with the "assistance" lines...you know, the lines that say, "cut here.".   For crying out loud!  I even fail at that!  Lol  And the tape??  I'm not even going to comment on that.... No, wrapping presents isn't my cup of tea.   I think I'll have another glass of wine.  Maybe that will help!  ;)

Now, I Know some of you jumped right to the conclusion that I've been released from the "funny farm."  Funny peoples! No, my physical therapist released me from his care for a week "or so" to let me go it alone and to see how it feels.  If I feel I need his services after a couple of weeks, then I can call and get back on his schedule.  Otherwise, I'm on my own.  Yay!!!! However, his exact words as I was walking out the door were, "try and restrain yourself."   What??!!   Ok, ok.  I'm busted!   I have to admit that I was doing an internal happy dance and thinking yes...I can do cardio now and start running.   Nope.  I'm back to square one in EVERYTHING I'm doing.  I am to WALK at 3.5 mph every time I hit the treadmill and increase my time by one minute as I do so.  When I can comfortably WALK for two miles without pain or discomfort, then I can ramp up to a whopping 3.6 mph.  Oh my god, this is g...

My heart weeps for those parents that have lost children in the senseless elementary school shooting in CT. How do you recover from losing a child...  how do you put a positive spin on a loss of life...how do you go through your day knowing the miracle you brought in to the world, was taken from you so quickly? Faith. I'm not a religious person, but I believe in the spirit.   The human spirit is strong...when broken, it licks it's wounds for a while - however long it takes to heal - then gets back up stronger than ever and says, "You can't break me that easy." Those little children's souls are Home now, where they are safe and loved.  Their memories will be amongst there loved ones always.

I was invited to an office (company) Christmas party last night by my friend, Becky. Background History on my friendship with Becky :  Becky and I have known each other 16 years now.  She first started working for me in my Crop Insurance Agency/Processing Center.  When our company was purchased and the new company decided to close my office down, she eventually went to work for Rough Rider Industries (JRCC).  She informed me of a job in the JRCC administrative offices to which I applied.  I've been working there since.  In October, Becky left employment with RRI/JRCC to work at First Community Credit Union (Administrative Offices) as a Credit Analyst. Thus, the Christmas Party that I was invited to last night. It was actually quite fun, as my sister also works for FCCU (payroll, HR dept.).  Becky and I kept it a secret that I was going to be there, so the look on my sister's face was priceless.  I assured her that I wasn't there to keep an e...

I'm going to start a Sherry's Top 10 corner.  Hopefully.  We'll see how many top ten things I can come up with so that I can keep it going.  I'll post here in the body of the blog as well as make a seperate page on the side so you can check back periodically and see what if I've changed anything.  lol So here goes. Sherry's Top 10 Pet Peeves! 10:  People who chew food or gum with their mouth open.  9: People who eavesdrop on conversations then ask you all kinds of questions about the conversation that they overheard.  If I want you to know my business, I'll tell you! 8: When I can't find the mate to my socks. 7:  Going to use (insert item here) and finding an empty container.  Really?! 6:  People who do not know how to properly use a 4-way stop.  5: Sales clerks who "hover." 4:  Flat tires when I'm running late for work. 3: Finding a product that I really, really love in a store only to find that the manu...

I'm having a difficult time sleeping tonight.  I've been up and down, paced the floors, opened the refrigerator a dozen times and closed it - luckily empty handed.   So what do I do when I can't sleep?  I cruise Itunes, Youtube, or othe websites for fun things.  Many people do not know that I like to write.  I write poetry and short stories.  I don't feel that they're good enough to post - although I did put one up one the page.  I hope you like it. That being said, another hobby of mine is looking up song lyrics.  One of the songs that I like  and have always loved the lyrics words to is" I'll Be" by Edward McCain.   So, tonight - or rather this morning -  I'll share them with you.  I'll Be Performed by Edwin McCain) The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful Stop me and steal my breath Emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky Never revealing their depth Tell me that we belong together Dress it ...

So here it is, another Weekend in the northland.  I have the usual things on my to-do list:  Mother-in-law grocery shopping, lunch, Wal-Mart, and gym (Anytime Fitness), home to clean house, laundry, dishes, and cook dinner.   I'm exhausted already thinking about it.  My weekends go so fast.  I try and cram so much in to them. I'm not complaining though.  I have a lot to be thankful for....just in the fact that I'm able to do all of those things on my list without assistance or at all.  I just read on facebook a young man in our community who is in a wheelchair and unemployed.  He's posting that he will make those cool fleece blankets for $10-$20....all he asks is you buy the fabric.  I need another blanket like I need a hole in the head, but I may just go pick up some fabric and contact him to make me one.  Anything to help him out during the holiday season.  Bonus is I'll get a really nice blanket.  What else is on my...