Tuesday, May 29, 2007
Demo Diva
I've been invited to demo the Silhouette at my lss. This is the store that has offered to host a benefit crop for Lindsey so I need to do a great job. I have never done a demo before and I don't consider myself gifted in sales. Please share your tips and expectations for a product demo. Also, please let me know what you'd like to see the Silhouette create. How much time would you be willing to spend at a demo? Would you expect to take something away with you about the product? Would you expect to take home a page title or die cut? I need your help to become a demo diva!
Friday, May 18, 2007
Control Freak
Finally some small measure of satisfaction! Today I hired an attorney. The restaurant where I was food poisoned (in November) turned my claim over to their insurance company. Those bastards have been jerking me around for far too long and my medical bills are a real hardship. Well, I am taking a stand! When you take risks with food handling and POISON someone you should expect there to be consequences.
It feels so good to be in control of this situation. So this weekend is all about regaining control. I am sick of living with frustration. I am going to tackle the house, the IRS and whatever else gets in my way!
It feels so good to be in control of this situation. So this weekend is all about regaining control. I am sick of living with frustration. I am going to tackle the house, the IRS and whatever else gets in my way!
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Out of Sorts
I can only take so much craziness before I run out of energy. Between long hours at the office and long visits at the hospital, I am worn out both emotionally and physically.
Near the end of April I had to let an employee go for excessive absences and tardiness. The employee was in her first 90 days. I've spent a lot of time training this person and now I am stuck covering all of her job duties as well as my own. When I went to try to balance my financials for the month of April I discovered employee theft. I am working with the police in the hopes that we will have enough evidence to obtain a warrant. This situation makes me physically ill. Everytime I think of someone stealing I want to vomit. And adding one more thing to my plate has literally made me dizzy with over load. On top of that I need to hire for another position here in the office to take some of the load off my assistant and then I get to tackle a database conversion. Can you say mission impossible?
Outside of work, I am just plain frustrated. DH is trying to help, but our house feels out of control. He has taken over the laundry which is a huge help. Last night I went to take something out of the dryer and discovered he has not been cleaning the lint trap. It was so compacted I had to get a stiff broom to get the lint off. Now I need to have the vent line cleaned. So stupid and scary! He could've burned the house down. I also discovered he has a library book one month over due which I will have to track down tonight.
To top it all off we are being audited by the IRS! DH has done our taxes for the past two years and the IRS has questions about our 2006 return. DH changed jobs and the IRS wants documentation on the transfer of his employee stock program shares. This should be so easy. We have a file...go back and copy the roll over docs and send to IRS. But no, DH doesn't want to look through the file. He calls shareholder services and requests a letter explaining his roll over. It took two weeks to get the letter and guess what...IRS requires a copy of the roll over enrollment form. He has one week to get it done. Guess I'll be doing that after work tonight too. Frustrated doesn't even begin to describe it.
I've even lost my scrapbooking and cardmaking mojo. I have an order for 10 cards for the fundraising program and I am picking up the supplies tomorrow night. I'm hoping this will get me back in the groove. What I really want to do is organize my scrap room. I've been hoping to find a copy of the new CK organizing book to get me inspired but no luck yet.
Near the end of April I had to let an employee go for excessive absences and tardiness. The employee was in her first 90 days. I've spent a lot of time training this person and now I am stuck covering all of her job duties as well as my own. When I went to try to balance my financials for the month of April I discovered employee theft. I am working with the police in the hopes that we will have enough evidence to obtain a warrant. This situation makes me physically ill. Everytime I think of someone stealing I want to vomit. And adding one more thing to my plate has literally made me dizzy with over load. On top of that I need to hire for another position here in the office to take some of the load off my assistant and then I get to tackle a database conversion. Can you say mission impossible?
Outside of work, I am just plain frustrated. DH is trying to help, but our house feels out of control. He has taken over the laundry which is a huge help. Last night I went to take something out of the dryer and discovered he has not been cleaning the lint trap. It was so compacted I had to get a stiff broom to get the lint off. Now I need to have the vent line cleaned. So stupid and scary! He could've burned the house down. I also discovered he has a library book one month over due which I will have to track down tonight.
To top it all off we are being audited by the IRS! DH has done our taxes for the past two years and the IRS has questions about our 2006 return. DH changed jobs and the IRS wants documentation on the transfer of his employee stock program shares. This should be so easy. We have a file...go back and copy the roll over docs and send to IRS. But no, DH doesn't want to look through the file. He calls shareholder services and requests a letter explaining his roll over. It took two weeks to get the letter and guess what...IRS requires a copy of the roll over enrollment form. He has one week to get it done. Guess I'll be doing that after work tonight too. Frustrated doesn't even begin to describe it.
I've even lost my scrapbooking and cardmaking mojo. I have an order for 10 cards for the fundraising program and I am picking up the supplies tomorrow night. I'm hoping this will get me back in the groove. What I really want to do is organize my scrap room. I've been hoping to find a copy of the new CK organizing book to get me inspired but no luck yet.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Believe in Miracles
For those of you who have been wondering where I have been....last Wednesday we got the call! A perfect match for Lindsey....the world turned upside down.
Lindsey's lung transplant was performed Wednesday night. Everything is happening so fast. Our lives are a crazy roller coaster of anxiety and hospital visits...joy and hope for Lindsey.... grief for the donor's family...exhaustion.
Lindsey is doing so well. For the first time in six months she is not using oxygen. She is already hard at work building up her strength, walking and doing breathing exercises. I am praying she will be able to go home in time for Mother's Day. Seeing this change in her is proof that miracles happen!
Lindsey's lung transplant was performed Wednesday night. Everything is happening so fast. Our lives are a crazy roller coaster of anxiety and hospital visits...joy and hope for Lindsey.... grief for the donor's family...exhaustion.
Lindsey is doing so well. For the first time in six months she is not using oxygen. She is already hard at work building up her strength, walking and doing breathing exercises. I am praying she will be able to go home in time for Mother's Day. Seeing this change in her is proof that miracles happen!
