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Overwhelmed

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:39:47 -0700

Today I had to take a half day from work as Daycare Provider decided she needed a break and took today, tomorrow, and all of next week off. While next week has been taken care of, today Mike and I had to share the duty of switching off to watch Nate.

This wasn't a good day to do that.

My promotion comes with the idea that someday I won't have to do much HR stuff. However, as there are things happening like a new payroll system, a maternity leave in the near future (my friend who lost the bebe is pregnant again ::cross your fingers::), and tons of other projects, it seems I'm still going to be doing lots of HR stuff for the time being.

Like the company picnic. Today we had our first meeting and I must say I feel horribly behind. We need to do a lot of stuff and with a Lean Event, Lean initiative program rollout, and a few other things on my plate, I'm starting to freak out.

I came home to a mess of a house, a crank husband who wanted to get to work, and the bad news that we'll both be driving seperatly out 45 miles to "the farm" tonight to help out with pizza night. It's just too much gas and money to take two cars, yet it never works out where we can only take one because Mike has to be out there so late. It's supposed to be a really busy night. I think I'm going to take Nathan early so we can get a pizza fast and just play for a while.

Another crazy thing is my lia sophia business. It's taken off so fast that I'm having trouble keeping up. With working full time and selling jewelry at night the house is a mess and I'm even starting to forget things I have to do. It's awesome because of the extra money but I never thought it would take off like this! It's a good thing but I'll need to adjust some things.

Hopefully a day of rest tomorrow will work out. I plan on just leaving everything from both jobs on the back burners and paying attention to me and the family. Again, cross those fingers!

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Professional Coming Through!

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:00:03 -0700

I got a promotion!

I'm now just titled "Coordinator, Lean Initiatives" and have been moved to an Exempt status...which means Salary.

Ooooh la la!

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QotD: Tomorrow's Daydream

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:58:36 -0700

If you could do anything you want tomorrow, what would it be?
Submitted by Becca-Pink.

I would not to go work. I would stay home all day and play with my jewelry and then organize my paperwork so that was less stressful. THEN, I would go shopping for new clothes for my new jewelry. I'd come home, take a much needed nap and then wake up to a clean house. I'd go outside and play the rest of the afternoon with Nathan and Mike on the pergola.

Sigh. The last half of that just might happen...but I doubt it.

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Beer Budget Makeup

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:20:48 -0700

I have a love for all things involved with makeup. Little makes me happy like using new makeup products or spending an hour or so playing with different eye shadows and lip gloss. I used to love doing makeup for my friends before a night out on the town. Sometimes I made them look more like Mimi from Drew Carey than a supermodel but it was all in the name of exploration! Right? I'm sure they forgive me now right?

Anyways, now this whole Mineral Makeup boom has made it's way into mainstream I knew it was time for me to try some new stuff out. See, I have champagne tastes on a beer budget my husband always tells me. I loooove Bare Minerals makeup. Love it. However, it's too damn expensive. $25 for a jar of foundation powder is a tad much, especially when you have to buy two colors to mix it up right. I decided that instead of ticking off the husband and explaining to my auto loan company that I just had to have my make up and they should suck it up this month, I should find something in my beer budget.

I went to the store and took a look around. Every major company has something marketed as mineral makeup these days. Cover Girl, Avon, Maybeline, you name it they all have something mineral for every face in every color. I went for Physicians Formula who I've always liked. They have an organic line as well. I use the organic liquid foundation and I love it. Anyways, I found a set of powder foundation, blush, and mineral finishing powder for $20. WOOT! Seperate that stuff would have been over thirty! I bought it and got it home and ran into my bathroom to play.

I have to say I'm impressed. While I must admit, the Bare Minerals powder has more glow the Physicians Formula stuff was just as good in coverage, wear, and light on the face. I am impressed and have managed to stay in my budget! Happy husband, happy budget, happy me.

So, if you're looking for something to fit your beer budget I recommend the Physicans Formula Mineral Makeup. It's better for your face than the other stuff and still reasonable.

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Insert Squinty Face Here!

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 14:17:54 -0700

I had a long post and it just dissapeared! I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS! Gah!

I'll retype when I have the energy. Too bummed.

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QotD: Procrastinating...

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:28:41 -0700

What have you been putting off all weekend?

Cleaning and calling this lady to book a party. I don't know her and it just feels weird. I'll do it soon. Promise.

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Funfetti!

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:26:47 -0700

I had a dream about Funfetti cupcakes a few nights ago and I finally bought the stuff to make them.

They're in the oven...yummmm! So excited!

Much better than my dream last night which woke me up bawling. I was attending Nathan's funeral. Weird dream, not true, but one of those stick with you all day kind of dreams. Yikes!

Mike is paining the pergola, I'm cleaning and baking, Nathan is taking a nap. Nice end to a peaceful weekend.

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Taking a Time Out

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:55:54 -0700

Today Nathan and I are home because the sitter is stuck somewhere besides her home and can't watch the kids. This was not a welcome blip since I really haven't been to work in around three weeks (meetings, traveling for work and funeral) and I have a TON to get done. However, Mike needed to go to work more than I did or at least it seemed that way so here I am.

I'm on the verge of a meltdown as Nathan can't seem to do anything without my help and everytime I turn around he's doing something else I've asked him to not do 30 times or more today. I thought we could go for a walk but he doesn't want to.

This morning I bought some new dishes and washed them. Most of our dishes are chipped and breaking so I went to the dollar store to see what I could find. When I opened my glass cabinet one fell on a new bowl and smashed it. That is about all I can handle today. Nathan is now watching cartoons and I'm taking a time out. I figured ten minutes of getting all my frustration out in a blog should help and then I can go back to being a productive mother.

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Update 6-23-08

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:48:09 -0700

It's been a while.

Mike's grandmother passed away this week and we're in Michigan for the funeral. Coming home tomorrow and I will have much more to say then.

It has been one emotional week and we're all a wreck. She was an amazing woman, even if she was a little snippy in the end. She touched so many lives it leaves me a little speachless.

Hope everyone else is doing well. I'll be back online Monday.

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Thinkin'

nobody@vox.com(Jessmiloo) — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:40:00 -0700

Well, I'm thinking about going back to school. Seems like I got the wrong degree. Don't get me wrong, my degree is doin' me alright for now but if I want to go further in this business stuff I should probably have the degree in business. I'm also thinking about taking some classes in engineering. My career normally is for someone with an MBA and engineering minor.

That's about 5-6 more years of school or so I'm guessing.

I'm still getting the promotion but I feel like there's something I'm missing that I don't understand completely. I'm sure that's the engineering part. Which I might add is a degree I never even thought about thinking about.

I'm about 80% sure I'm going back to school for the degree in business. I need to do some more thinking before I jump into the other.

Why didn't I persue the singing career my mom wanted me to??

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