The life I want to lead.....

There are days when I question what I want to be when I grow up.  I have had a few of those days the past few weeks.


For those of you that follow me, this part may be a bit boring....but here goes.


I worked in corporate America for many, many years and I got to the point where I felt beat down everyday.  So when the opportunity to "retire" and start something new came along, I jumped. 


Well, it's now a few  (okay many, many) months later and I am still investigating several things to see which one is the best one for me.  I enjoy the Cookie Lee Jewelry opportunity, I enjoy the Home Staging/Organization/Decorating opportunity.  Heck, I even enjoy the office and accounting work I do. 


But are any of those the one thing I want to do?  Or the "best" thing for me?  I wish I could be positive.


Now, I believe that part of the reason I am not convinced about any of them is that they are not regular yet - each of them is building up and I do wish they would move a bit more....I am happy to do the work to move them forward, sometimes I am just not sure of the next steps.


I am so thankful for the networking groups I have found and the wonderful people I have met as I work this journey.  I am also glad to have this forum to get feedback (love those comments)!  But I now know that I need to focus and determine what makes me happy....

and how to make my living more like the life I want to lead.

I always wanted to be just like "That Girl"!

Watching Idol

Well, first - who knew there was an American Idol Wii game?  I sure didn't and this just goes to prove that you can learn something every day!

But as I am sitting here watching this new season of American Idol, I am really enjoying it.  I have to admit that I topped watching thae last few years for many reasons:

1) Didn't like Simon.
2) Hated the new judge Kara
3) Thought the talent pool was really bad
4) Didn't like Simon
5) Felt that the audience voting was more about popularity than talent.

Oh, and did I mention I didn't like Simon?

But this year, with the addition of J-Lo and Steven Tyler, the show has new life.  It's a more positive feeling - even the critisim is a bit milder.  I like how Steven Tyler sings along sometimes.  It seems to me that the show has almost been remade - all because of the two new judges.

So for the first time in many years, I am watching with a lot of interest and today, especially, it is nice to see how they are handling the final cuts.  It refreshing to hear the advice they are offering - you end up hoping that the people cut listen!

So, I will continue to watch this year and hope that some of the people I have come to enjoy listening to move forward.  I don't vote, but I certainly am enjoying the new season of American Idol.

You should check it out.  Watching Idol.....

Random Thoughts - Winter Thaw

1) So the temperature is rising here and I have a chill all day.  My DH asked if I could "conger up a hot flash" to help warm me up, but alas no - couldn't even get that to happen!

2) I am excited to be giving a speech this weekend at my synagogue on Torah Fund and yet, I am still struggling with the open, the close and well...let's face it....the middle. 

3) I had a day that I got a lot accomplished and that always feels good.  I need to work on my daily plan and do a better job of sticking to it.

4) Watching "My Strange Addiction" on TLC is so very interesting and so very strange.  Sometimes it makes sense - like trading a drug addiction for an exercise one, but some of them are just plain strange.  And how do you hide these things?  And why would you want to be on tv and talk about them? 

5) Sometimes my DH just does these loud sighs and I wonder what is wrong.  It sometimes makes me a bit crazy.

6) Just 2 weekends until I go to SC to visit my DS and see his face.  I still miss him all the time...it's really tough to let go, believe me.  But I am looking forward to the time with my sister - we always have a nice time together.

So, any random thoughts in your head?

This was the week that was...

This was a good week.  A really good week. 

And yes, I am stating it out loud!  Confound any kind of black cat jinx or such.  It was just so nice to have a good week that I want to share it.

My DS got some good grades in a few tests, and overall college seems to be really going well for him.  I sent him a package with cold medicine and snuck in some Valentine's treats and he sent me a lovely thank you text.  That's all good.

My DH started a new job with a local non-profit actually doing Accounting work - something he really loves.  This makes him happy.  and therefore makes me happy too!

As a result of this new routine, I got back some "me" time in the morning and afternoon to just be quiet in the house and futz around.  This is so good for my piece of mind.  I really need quiet time. 

No, really.  Unless you like me as a crazy lunatic person who sulks.

The work that I have started with The Heart Link Network has been fun and enlightening.  You may remember me blogging about it here and I have to tell you that I am thrilled to start my own branch in my town.  I have already heard from a few women who are signing up and I am just so excited.  Even if it is still a month away! 

(PSA - You can click on the link at the left for more information if you are interested)

I had a great Cookie Lee jewelry show last night - it was an evening of "wine, bling & gossip" as one of the guests put it.  Doesn't that sound like fun to you?  I always look forward to these shows and the ladies I get to meet. 

Finished a proposal for a potential new client.  Really nice couple who just need a bit of assistance with organization and decorating.  Fingers crossed!

So, all in all a really good week.  Good for the heart, good for the head, good for my soul.  Good for my family and friends, old & new.

This was the week that was....

Exercise?

As those of you who read my blog, you know that I am trying to lose weight and am following the Weight Watchers plan.  The food part, while I struggle - I understand.

The exercise part?

A whole other story.

I hate to exercise.  There, I said it out loud - I HATE IT!  I get no enjoyment from walking, lifting weight- think not!  A fitness club - tried it and felt goofy.  Classes - I am so not coordinated that I can't focus on the class and keeping up at the same time. 

My left hand goes up when the instructor say right, I am going forward when the whole class is going backwards. 

Let's face it - I can't do the cha-cha slide on the dance floor either!

I feel uncomfortable exercising in front of people and bored doing it alone.  So, what's a gal to do?  I know I need to exercise, I know I need to MOVE. 

So, I ended up on the Wii.  I like Just Dance, but I am looking for a Wii program that goes for 20-30 minutes without me having to stop and change or choose something.  Any thoughts?

I force myself to so this.  And I don't do it enough.  So it would be great to find something that just goes without me having to do much other than move/exercise/dance/whatever!

Because I do want to.....

Exercise.

Icy Pictures

Sharing some photographs I took yesterday during the ice storm.  Hope you like them!