Thursday, January 31, 2008

A charmed life?

Someone told me last night that I am living the charmed life. I suppose in some regards that is true, but it is all relative to what you consider charmed and what is important to you.

I have a good job that much is true, but what most people don't understand is that I really do work hard and more hours than I'd like.

I do have the most fantastic daughter and that is pure luck. I know everyone thinks their child is amazing, but I am blessed beyond the telling of it. She lights up my life. I seriously can't go anywhere with her without her making some kind of friend or watching strangers eat out of the palm of my daughters hand. I am lucky enough to have an ex-husband who is good about sharing the responsibilities with me. I know most people in my situation can't even talk to their ex without wanting to hire a hit man.

I also could be considered charmed in that I do own my own place that is really me. When we were looking at it they were calling it the all about Jackie house. It has everything that is important to me, but I won't stay here forever as I have the luxury of being able to afford more next time. I laugh now as when I bought this place I had a futon and my clothes. I left almost everything behind to wipe the slate clean. Okay so I did get my oven back but you can't leave Burt behind....yeah I named my oven.

Love life....dear lord no one would envy me there. Enough said.

Last but not least....friends. Oh hell yes I am living the charmed life there. I won't even argue. Yesterday at work I got a call and to my friend I cut her off before she even got started and said I need to call you back I can't talk right now. I can I call you back before I leave. I had a line of people at my desk three people deep. An hour later I get a text asking when I would be off work and would I please call. Now some people would have been put off by my first answer, and she instead didn't make another call but waited for me to call her back....because she wanted to take me to .....



















Yes those were really our seats no zoom on the cellphone - row 7 off the ice. To the left is where the refs came and went off the ice. Yeah it's good to be me sometimes. Did I mention the seats were a gift from her boss?

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

Houston in January.....

So it could be that the VP wasn't there but at the new job this trip was the best one so far. The weather was dreary but still warm compared to Colorado. I am looking forward now to the mystery trip in February. I still don't know where we are going I only know the girls weekend is to someplace warm.

I had some great food down there, way too much of it but it was all good. At dinner last night we went with an RM Director who was telling us about a job she has coming open at which point in time -- I kid you not--my boss covered my ears and glared at the lady. My boss also told her she couldn't have me yet, but maybe in another 15 months. It made me feel really good on a couple different levels.

It is nice to be home though....

Saturday, January 19, 2008

A Mommy First

Kaylee goodness love her, doesn't throw up that often. Okay so last time she did it I was around but not exactly. Her and the guy I was dating were running into the grocery store to start shopping and I was running into the liqueur store for baileys. Next thing I know the two of them are in the liqueur store and coated in white vomit. I must say he handled the whole thing extremely well, so much more grace than I would have. See she was on his shoulders at the time. So it pretty much rained vomit on him.

Fast forward to last night....Kaylee kicked me out of the room while she was taking a bath - she wanted to draw and then surprise me. I didn't go very far, and the next thing I know I hear UT OH MOMMMYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELP ME MOMMY! I walk into the bathroom and she points at the neat pile of 'stuff' at the bottom of the tub and informs me that she made a mess and that I should clean it up. She did thank me while I cleaned it up and drained the tub. It was refilled and she was as happy as could be.

I can tell she is feeling better this morning as she wanted to put on a 'princess dress' - her words not mine. It's nice to see her getting back to normal or at least closer than she has been in awhile. I was actually able to clean the kitchen without her being attached to my leg :). I think I might even be able to manage a shower and oh yeah pack for the trip tomorrow. I also need to go shopping and find a nice black pair of close toed shoes that will work with a suit. It's a very high level meeting. I think I am the lowest worker bee invited. Right and then there is that small matter of a project I am supposed to present in front of the executive team while I am there....sweet mercy.

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Myself

It has been an interesting week for me. I think sometimes we lose ourselves and it's the journey back where we learn something about ourselves. This week I let go of a few things that I had been selfishly holding onto, and some of it hurt but the worst part is knowing you hurt others.

KK is still sick and I feel so bad for her. It's hard to listen to her cough and look at her sores and know there isn't anything that I can do for her. Also very hard to take her to daycare when she tells me she doesn't want to go.

I am looking forward to the trip I have to take to Houston. I leave on Sunday and my boss and I have plans to hit a fantastic restaurant that night, and well probably at least one more night. It should be fun. I have been so busy at work that it will be nice to get away.

School is kicking my butt and I will probably spend a wild Friday night at home working on an assignment. I am trying to stay on top of the work but I am not sure I am doing all that well.

Why is it that nothing is ever easy :) ?

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Traveling Soon!

I had my boss tell me that we are going to Houston. I am just so happy that it isn't August or was it July when I went last year. So January, I am in Houston for 4 days with my boss and no VP to kick me out of meetings :). I can't wait to kick back in my suite and hit the pool each night.

Then in February it is a girls weekend away. We don't know where yet and we are winging it. Oh yeah we have an idea of where we want to go but we are willing to settle for someplace not cold.

Then in March I am going to Bulgaria & Austria with a day trip to Greece likely. It's a 10 day trip and will take the budget that I had set aside for Italy, but it is a huge group and should be a riot. The whole thing is planned and I am rooming with someone that is laid back and fun. IS IT MARCH YET?????????

I don't like making New Years Resolutions so I didn't. I start my next class next week and because of all the travel it is an online class with the same prof as last time. I know he will put up videos and that will help me. Nothing else really would have worked.

Hope the New Year finds everyone well.