It’s Friday and I find myself at a loss for words…really. It’s just been one of those weeks. You know, a week that starts with a geyser in the garage announcing the return of water to the Hayley House. And it couldn’t have been a worse week for having to shower at the gym, haul […]
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Year In Review
In the midst of thinking about what 2010 might bring, I thought it might be fun to look back at 2009. What better way to look at the year’s highlights than to read my own blog? January 2009: On January 1st I ran my first-ever 5 miles. Whew! Not sure I would have survived it […]
Holiday Visitor!
It looks like My Boy wasn’t the only elf lurking about his office over the holidays!
Quote of the Day
Back at work (for a day at least) and back to focusing on the piles that waited so patiently while I was off celebrating Christmas. Also waiting for me was a wonderful quote in my email inbox. I think it’s a good reminder as I mentally prepare for 2010: Opportunity is missed by most people […]
And More Work Gifts
So the women in The Boy’s office each got a mustard seed necklace, but what about the men? And for that matter, what about my office? This year’s theme was Gifts from the Heart. In other words, we made them! For most of our colleagues, I made mini-loaves of Poppy Seed bread using my mom’s […]
The Christmas Elf
It’s no secret that I love Etsy. It’s a fantastic marketplace for artisans to showcase their craft to a wider audience. Not only do I enjoy finding new pieces for myself, it’s also been a great resource for gifts and inspiration. Over the summer, I found what I thought would be a great gift for […]
The Things We Do
I’m sure in this economy, I’m not the only person who has seen his/her job description morph a bit. Currently, in addition to my marketing role, I’m also sorting out our less-than-ideal coffee service. Listen to the voice of experience: When things are wrong with the coffee service, No One Is Happy. No.One.Is.Happy.At.All. Needless to […]
When the Body Says Stop
I’ve been on the run so much this fall that my body’s decided to put a temporary halt to all but the most essential of activities. Fortunately, it waited for complete shut-down until after I ran my leg of the White Rock Marathon Relay (our team was 72nd out of 262 – not bad!). The […]
Trimming the Tree
While in my holiday spirit-run amok mood this weekend, I pulled out and set up our Christmas tree. I’d forgotten how much I loved this tree…purchased before we moved overseas, stored at my parents’ house, returned and kept in storage by us for another couple of years. It’s a lush, lovely artificial tree. And, despite […]
Now I Understand…
I’ve been complaining about the idiots on the road for some time now. It’s not just the NASCAR-wanna-be’s and red light runners that drive me crazy. I’ve actually had a person shout at me, over a loudspeaker system installed in his car, that they should have the right away to merge onto a 70-mph highway. […]