Progress!

The scrap/office is coming together quite nicely.  I started to paint the shelving several days ago and was over having everything all over the floor, so I decided to hang them.  I have unpacked several containers of stuff and have just a little more to go.  The walls are still a little bare for me but I am working on it or at least plan to tomorrow.  The neighbor came down today to tell me I was causing a disturbance.  Well she hasn't heard anything yet because my favorite tools are my hammer and my drill.  I have a few more things to hang in this room and haven't started in the other rooms.  When I'm done I promise she won't hear it as often!  I've started a short list of things that I still need to get for the room, I think I want just a little more shelving for the walls of course.  I may even start looking for that dream desk to go under the shelving.

As well as making progress in my scrap/office, I have started making my vision board again.  I have some things cut out and plan to put that dream desk on their.  My new laptop will be on their as well.  I have already started shopping for it. 

I also found some new things on GOOGLE and have started to fall in love.  I have always been a YAHOO fan but I think I am moving on to better things.  I can't wait for HALLOWEEN, I can upgrade the phone and I think it's going to be a DROID INCREDIBLE unless they come out with something better.  Time to get back to work!

Loving my new job!

I tell people all the time that I love my new job!  And I'm not saying that I didn't love my old location.  I love the people I work with.  Very rarely do I have to push the kitchen guys to get things done.  These pictures are an example of why I love them.

I feel blessed to have be in such a great place!

Scrap/Office

So I got the apartment with 2 bedrooms because I wanted to get back into scrapping.  I went to visit my sister this weekend and she has her scrap room set up and is using it for scrapping and homework.  I would love to use mine for scrapping and work.  When I say work I would love to get some marketing things going on from home.  I would also love to spend some time deciding what I want to do with PartyLite.  So I decided that I would tackle this project over the next couple of days.  These are the before pictures of my scrap/office.

The theme throughout most of the house is beach but I think that both the scrap/office and bedroom are going to be purple.  On my way to work I am going to pick up some purple paint for some shelving I plan to hang over the table (thanks Lo)!  After the scrap/office I will move to the bedroom and where I will be moving some furniture around and creating a few things to place on the wall.  It would be great to have them both done this weekend.  I have a lot of work to do but I will post as things get done.

9 Years

Nine years ago today I lost my HERO!  I lost my grandfather and that was the day my life changed forever.  I still can't talk or think about him without tears rolling down my face.  I still struggle getting through conversations involving one of the greatest men in my life.  I look at my grandfather and thought that he would never leave me.  I realized nine years ago that God needed him more than me and it cried for days hoping that he would come back and that things would change.  I still wait for the day that he will call me and tell how proud he is of me.  I wait for that inspirational letter to arrive in the mail, signed for him and Grandma.  I look back at cards and letters that he gave me as a child and remember the wonderful man that was and always will be a part of my life.  The memories of my siblings and cousin Jenny all include my grandpa.  I feel for my younger cousins as they will never have what the four of experienced.  They won't have the amazing experiences and thousands of pictures that the four of us have.  I love you grandpa!   Thank you for everything that gave me and continue to give me from HEAVEN!  We will meet again and I can't wait to see how proud of us you are!  Below are some of those amazing pictures and memories that you left with us all!

I think this may have been the day or I should say one of the many days that I could see how great of a person you are.  I fell in love my grandpa right away.

Grandpa with two of his girls. 

Time spent in Baltimore with Grammy and Poppi almost always included Inner Harbor!

Some of my favorite memories are from the basement.  We could play with all of Poppi's toys, especially that one that made the most noise.  We made our own music and had the time of our lives.  If we could go back to the basement today and sing and dance like nobody was watching! 

And playing bartender!

These memories will never go away!  Thank you a million times over!  I love you!

Memorial Day

Today we celebrate the brave men and women of the past, present and future that fight for our freedom!  I was raised in the military and support our troops to the fullest.  Our troops are made up of an amazing group of people.  Thank you all for what you do! 

Can't Sleep

Tonight has been a HELL of a night!  First the night started with.....I don't get it but I do know that it made for an interesting night.....I wish communication wasn't the hardest part of this job.  If I had just been told the situation at the beginning of this disaster it wouldn't have been as bad as it turned out.  I am just over it for the evening and don't get it at all.  To make matters worse I come home and I snapped my air card again.  This is just turning into a horrible day and I don't know if I can take anything else.  I may have to take a sleeping pill tonight because I can't seem to fall asleep either.  I think I may just have too many things on the mind. 

Love of Chocolate!

So I was told about this amazing chocolate store....Leah you are the DEVIL....and it was amazing and overwhelming at the same time.  The best part was when a girl told her her friend that she had only spend $35 this visit and last time she was there she spent over $70.  I can see how it can be done but you need to have some self control.  I was able to control myself to the extent of $7.56.  I will have to take my       choco-holic sister with me and let her spend the big bucks.  That will have to be after I take her to dinner on Cary Street.

As for today, everything that could have driven me crazy did!  First the birds were up at 5:15 and it seemed like every bird in Richmond was outside my window.  I got up earlier than I wanted and headed to work, when I got to work the alarm system wouldn't shut off.  I then needed to get the TV down to do some orientation paperwork, I dropped the TV and slipped my coffee everywhere.  Then the computer wouldn't settle the credit cards and the phone was off he hook.  I was going blow until my staff reminded me of why I love them so much.  They make me laugh and some time I don't why I am laughing.  It really changed my perception of the day.  The day just seemed to get better and I didn't think of the challenges I faced this morning.  I went to a reception for National Tourism Week and it was not what I expected.  That's when the trip to FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE comes in.  After that I had an appointment with the other gym in town.  I had been to Gold's and wasn't really impressed but I had driven by American Family from the interstate and at work and then I went inside.  AHHHHHHHHHHH!!  I found my home and I have an appointment Friday morning to get started in a workout program.  They had 6 pages of classes and everything was included.  He beat the cost of Gold's and just made me feel as if I was already a member.  Now relaxing before I have to take my car to the doctor in the morning.

BTW - I LOVE YOU!!