Saturday night excitement

We are now on a "Breaking Bad" marathon thanks to Netflix.  We received a Roku for Christmas (streaming video.  What what!).  Okay, we got money for Christmas and bought a Roku.  Same thing :).  It's a handy invention and we didn't even know we wanted it until we got it!  I love things like that.
Tomorrow ends my official vacation.  I have to go back to work on Monday, bright and early.  It will be nice to get back to a normal schedule but the time off was nice.  I have been battling sinus crap for the last few days.  At least I have gotten to fight sinus headaches and not had to worry about being coherent at work.

Vacation!

We aren't going anywhere, however my vacation officially started at 2:00 today :).  I had to come in a little on Sunday since we had a system switch.  I just needed to make sure the employees had the tools they needed.  I am now happily in my sweats with a cat on my lap :).  I actually plan to get a lot done this week since Jimmy is working most of the week.  I can get some organization done.  I am looking forward to that - time to get ready for 2014.  I can't believe this year is almost over.  It went way too fast!!!

So, thanks to Pinterest I found a great recipe!  It is a Crock pot recipe.  You layer peanuts, semi sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and vanilla almond bark in the Crock Pot.  Place on low for 2 hours and then stir.  Let heat for 30 more minutes and then spoon out onto parchment paper to cool.  I am so in love with this stuff!  And it makes a ton.

In the off week, I am also going to be evaluating my Pure Romance business.  I want to think of out of the box ways to promote and sell.  Pure Romance is launching new products on January 4 and that is always a good time to reevaluate how I am doing things :).  I am very happy though.  I booked a party last night just by hanging out at a Cookie Party.   I was rather happy!  A good start to the year. January is actually starting to shape up to be a good one.

Happy Sunday!

Christmas is too close!

So, I need a resolution to blog more!  How is everyone doing???

I am currently looking for recipes for a cookie party or two.  Pinterest has revolutionized cookie parties :).  I have found some good ones that I want to try.  I have one on Friday and one on Saturday.  And at some point, I will make my Peppermint Bark. Probably as a gift for my co-workers.  If anybody has a great cookie or Christmas treat recipe, I'd love to hear it!

Work is work.  Going well but if a job came up that made a million dollars, I'd take it :).  And I'd love to win that lottery tonight!  LOL.

Lucy and Fuzzy are getting along just fine.  We have video proof that kitties love each other and have cuddle time.  But she does still chase him around the home :).

Sup

Man, I thought I was going to do well with my blog, but that apparently didn't happen. Life goes by so quickly and poof, it is October!  I love this cooler weather.  The windows have been open more and more - loving that because it leads to lower electric bills.  (Which, this summer, they actually weren't bad, even with a man who kept the apartment super cold).

I really should be asleep by now but nope, here I lie, playing on the computer.  Lucy is getting less and less rambunctious.  Well, she is still in kitten mode but she doesn't seem to have to be on Fuzzy 24/7.  She gives him breaks.  She is so in love with her big brother.  Fuzzy does actually snuggle (we have proof) -  he just doesn't like to admit it too much. They are very cute and add a lot of laughter to the house.  That I am grateful for. I can't imagine a home without pets.  We were talking last night about how Lucy is a very lucky kitty. She hit the spoiled rotten household.  If I had a bigger space and could hold more cats, you know I would. But for now, we have to keep it at 2.  It's funny - I have tons of pictures of them on my phone - they just have not made it to the laptop.

So, this whole government shutdown is pissing me off.  It if made sense, I might be okay with it. But I know too many people out of work because grown adults in DC are acting like 2 year olds. I actually know 2 year olds who act better than they do.  Come on - compromise is NOT a dirty word.  I don't think it matters that they will be paid when this crap is over -- they should be working and getting paid now.  They have bills and families and food to put on the table.  People is DC - get your act TOGETHER!  Stop playing with the lives of people.  The people you are supposed to be serving.  Stop the blame game.  It's getting old.

Okay, enough of that.  I will leave you all with the new find - Pumpkin Eggnog.  Not sure if it was around last year -- it is new to me!  Yummy!!!

Everyone have a great Wednesday (HUMP day!!!)

Update on the Critters

The furry babies are playing great right now.  Fuzzy still swats at her but he is more tolerant when she decides to play with his big, orange tail :).  She follows him around like a pesky little sister now.  I think he now realizes she is his new partner in crime and he can teach her mischief.  She likes to walk across the key board so I have to keep her busy when I am on the computer.  She feels she has a lot to blog about.  She might be right :). (I need to hurry.  She is sweetly sitting on my lap and not being a wiggle worm.  I keep her occupied and Fuzzy gets some rest from being chased for his fluffy orange tail.)

Luckily this weekend was a lot more productive than last weekend.  I was able to make some sales, visit some friends and get some PR work done.  Today was lazy. You have to have those lazy days!  I am looking forward to a great week.  It will be good - I will it to be so!!!!

Truly Sexy

In the product launch on August 6, Pure Romance announced a perfume - Truly Sexy.  It smells awesome!  I took a sniff on Monday at our team meeting.  Light, beautiful, fantastic scent.  Go to my website kimberlywhitford.pureromance.com for more information!

(I truthfully love that bottle!!!)

Picture of Lucy

I can just see the mischief she is planning!

A little bit normal

The whole weekend was a blur. I slept a lot however I felt like I had no rest.  Monday at work I was emotionally drained.  It was a 5:30 AM day and that makes the day rough to begin with -- add being just drained, it was all I could do to make it.  I can usually handle the chaos of class day, but I really just didn't want to deal with the yahoos this week.  I can say I was ready to get the heck out of dodge at 2:30.  

That night I had a PR Team Meeting and it was great just to get the energy and support of my fellow PR Sisters. When I got back from the meeting, Jimmy had a surprise for me.  A little black and white kitten. She is such a beauty!  He said he had been thinking about it for a few weeks.  And that she is not a replacement for Sierra (she could never be!).  I figure I can't deny a cute little feline a cozy home and lots of cuddles and love.  She is a nut!!!  Fuzzy is still not sure about her but I think they will soon be best friends.  I am picturing lots of mischief.  

I want to give a big shout out to All Paws Go to Heaven.  That is the company Jimmy found to gather Sierra up. They delivered her back to the apartment in a pretty cedar box.  They also gave us a candle, a copy of the Rainbow Bridge and a paw shaped seeds to grow a plant in memory of my sweet baby.  We had to deal with my car and a dead battery so I was very relieved when they came to pick her up. 

I have lots of pictures of Lucy on my cell phone.  Gotta get them to the computer so I can post!  

 

Worst Weekend in a very long time

My sweet Sierra went to the Rainbow Bridge on Friday night.  It's been a rough 24 hours without her, but I had folks rally around me as I dealt with her loss. It was kind of a shock for me but I think she knew something was happening.  She cuddled up to me as much as she could that last week.  It was like she was trying to show me all the love she had.  She was 14 years old and  lived a pretty cushy kitty life (well, others have said I spoiled them too much.  I don't think that is possible!).  

  

My main thing was that I wanted to have her cremated.  Jimmy found a cremation place that would actually come to our place to pick her up.  We will be able to get her back in 2-4 days.  The apt pickup made that part a bit easier. While Jimmy was dealing with the guy in the other room, I was able to come to my own bed to cry.  I decided that she was going to be cremated with Mr. Moose's head - this toy she's had since she was a kitten. It was so shabby and tattered!  But she still loved it.  It's fitting.

Fuzzy has been giving extra cuddles to me and I appreciate his ability to know when mamma needs kisses.  He hasn't been an only child for a few years so I am curious as to how he will do.  

Sierra thinking about bopping Fuzzy on the head!

My little girl just trying to look innocent.  

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. 

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. 
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. 
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. 

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. 
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. 

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. 

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. 

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... 

Author unknown... 

Weekend!!!

My baby must really love me. He is now watching an old episode of Doctor Who with me.  The Classic Doctor Who - #7,  I haven't actually watched the classics yet, I think I will keep the channel on.  I need to see where my favorite Doctor came from!

Today's product is Sugar Polish body scrub!!!  Begin your day with this sweet indulgence in the shower.  It makes your skin feel smooth and supple. And you will be left with a light, fresh scent :). Check out my website for more details - www.kimberlywhitford.pureromance.com. I still have party spots available for August!!!



Everyone have a great weekend!  I'm not feeling 100% tonight so our evening will be rather boring.  Well, some might call it boring.  A Dalek just came across my screen.  That is just fun in my opinion!!!  :)

Blatant Self Promotion

Pure Romance is coming out with some new products on August 6.  If you book a party in August, expect some fabulous hostess perks, in addition to the 10% in free product!  Check out my website www.kimberlywhitford.pureromance.com.  My schedule is filling up quickly!!  Contact me soon to secure your date :).

Now for the boring stuff.  We are heading to a friend's house to hang by the pool. Sounds like a great Sunday afternoon to me!!!  (And with pool time comes that pesky shaving.  Pure Romance Coochy cuts down on those annoying red bumps women get!!!!  Check it out on the website!)




The day job is going well.  We haven't had any weird events in about a week.  That will change, I promise.

Enjoy the sun everyone!!!

Yeah, I'm bad....

The year is half way over and I haven't been the best about blogging. It has been an interesting year, to say the least.  I am FINALLY gainfully employed - not temp, not consultant. A full-time, benefits getting, PTO receiving job.  Whoot!  It is a step in the door and I should be a manager in less than a year :).  I should start an anonymous blog just to tell the stories of this place.  Sometimes the situations are too bizarre for even me to believe......  Stability is finally returning!

We have no big plans coming up in the next few months, but we will be saving for a trip to CA.  Can't wait to see everyone!  There are two more babies in the family - both girls and both super cute. We are also going to plan so day trips - San Francisco, NAPA or other fun spots.   I love CA at Christmas time.  I need to start thinking about my talent for the talent show :).

Happy April

I'm back at an old temp job and this time around it might stick.  Love it!  I've been back for a week and it flew by. I've been given the keys to my office and encouraged to bring in personal stuff.  And it is 15 minutes from home.  (I will keep the company to myself though).  So, that is awesome.  It pays less than what I really want, but hey, I will get Pure Romance off the ground and have two sources of income.  :).  (Shameless plug:  Pure Romance just launched 25 NEW products.  Check out my website: kimberlywhitford.pureromance.com for details.  There are new scents for our bath products.  (Pink Cupcake in all the bath products!!!!! I'm so in love with Body Dew -- I am going to have to try the new items.) ).

I just watched a show on Discovery Health about strange addictions.  Some woman was addicted to eating cat hair.  I love those two critters -- everyone knows that - but I refuse to lick the cats to clean them.  Um, that is a tad cuckoo.  Fuzzy watched it with me.  He wasn't impressed either....

And more change

Well, just when I thought I was going to get to stay put just a bit, things change.  Oh so shocking!  It seems I should always keep expectations low because when I don't, when I have them all up and huge, I get disappointed and full of resentment.  That is another topic for another blog post but rest assured I am over the resentment and large expectations. My days are full of positive energy and great thoughts. Now, great thoughts don't equal great expectations.  They equal, in my mind, openness to what the Universe has to offer.  So, now I will just sit back (well, put forth the effort I need to put forth) and let the Universe take care of the rest. That being said, any job leads would be great :).

Moved!

Stuff is here, just not unpacked.  But baby steps!!!  Love it :).

Moving!

In a week and a half, I move. I am sooooo excited.  Life is getting back to semi-normal :).  I LOVE the floor plan and the cats will enjoy having their own cat room (aka: the office).  And Jimmy is going to help me turn a shelf into a Tardis :).  I will post pictures once that happens.

Shameless promotion!!! Pure Romance by Kimberly is offering a March Special. Book a party (and keep your original day), and earn an extra 25% off your order.  This is in addition to the already awesome Hostess perks offered.  Book now - spaces are filling up!!  If you can't hold a party in the month of March but would like to order some products, just go to my website:  www.kimberlywhitford.pureromance.com.  Same fabulous products, delivered directly to you.  :)

Everyone have a fabulous week!!!

You know your man really loves you when he doesn't mock your singing along to the Doctor Who theme song (well, humming along. It has no words!!!).  I needed my Doctor Who fix. I am so excited - I will have cable when Doctor Who premieres in March!!!  Warning you now - no calls or texts. I won't answer. I will even be ignoring Jimmy. He's already prepared for this.

It's birthday week!  I don't feel like I am turning 41.  Or, celebrating the 11th anniversary of my 29th birthday :).  I will go with that. I do feel pretty grown up in the fact that I discussed Life Insurance with my insurance agent on Saturday.  Dang, what a grown up decision :)

Nothing too new to report these days.  I have Friday off and am really looking forward to that. For some reason I thought today was Wednesday. No idea why.  Maybe because it is my short week. Who knows. I even kept looking at the wrong date on the menu in the cafeteria.  I was pretty scattered though -- running around in 3 inch heals all day will wear you out!

In one week I celebrate a birthday, in 3 weeks I move (yay!!!) and start a new scope in my consulting job. I will be working with e-Learning and LMS.  I am so excited to learn some new skills and utilize old skills I used in past jobs.  And it extends my consultant agreement about 6 more months :).  That is always a good thing. Especially since I am moving to a new place!!!  I am so excited about my new apartment and look forward to decorating and making this new space my home. And I know Sierra and Fuzzy will like finally being the only 2 critters in the place (until I get my hedgehog, but that is a little bit in the future -- and a whole other story.).  My two kitties have been fabulous over the last year or so. And pretty adaptable. Sierra had a brief moment were she peed outside the litter box, but a quick trip to the vet put a stop to that.  Fuzzy is just ornery.  But that's what makes him Sir Fuzzy Butt.

Tomorrow Jimmy and I celebrate our 10 monthiversary :).  Tonight was sushi night (so yummy!  It had been a while since we had sushi).  I see this weekend being very low key and chill.  And no matter what the forecast for rain is, I have to get my car washed.  Seriously, no amount of rain will wash the crap off my car. It needs help. I am sure traveling down the construction zone that is 820 doesn't help at all.  But it will all be taken care of tomorrow.  Or Sunday. Depends on if I want to get out of bed tomorrow :).

Everyone have a great weekend!!!!

One Week Into the New Year

I've made it so far into 2013.  The best thing so far is that A&M is now #5 in the nation for College Football. Man, I am going to miss College Football.  I will have to pout until September.  This season went beyond my wildest thoughts for our team.  And I loved every minute of it.  Our switch the SEC was the best thing ever (and I will admit, I was concerned!).  Can't wait to do this all again!!!

I was just now trying to download some pictures from last weekend's Chinese Lantern Festival but they came out sideways and random.  I will have to work on that because there are some very cute shots. The Chinese Lantern Festival was pretty cool and way more than I expected.  It was held at Fair Park and was just beautiful. They had Longhorns and Dinosaurs that moved.  It was all super amazing and took a lot of talent.  If I can figure out how to get the pics from my cell to my computer and looking nice, I will post.

I found an apartment and will be moving March 1 (if all goes according to my plan).  I love this place and can't wait to move in. It will also be nice to stay someplace for at least a year!!!  I am in the process of submitting my paperwork and all that fun stuff.  And since I am an independent consultant, my income proof is a little weird.  I don't have check stubs to show net and gross.  She said I can just submit a bank statement (luckily it can be filtered to just show deposits). That is cool by me!  The fun part will be hitting Walmart and Target to get some new stuff for the place!

Okay, that is about it.  Nothing too exciting but nothing to complain about.  :).  2013 is still shaping up to be an awesome year.  Because I say so!!!

And Christmas is over!

I like to think I had a good holiday spirit going this year.  It was a lot better than last year -- tree was up, lights were out, we even went driving around looking at Christmas lights (I was trapped in a car with Jimmy mangling Christmas Carols.).We even got pictures of the cats with antlers and Fuzzy with a Santa hat (pretty sure they are still plotting revenge).

Instead of killing myself and my very slim bank account, I decided to do homemade gifts this year. For the mothers (mine and Jimmy's), I made sugar scrubs.  Not a hard thing to actually make, but not many people think to pamper the skin with a sugar scrub.  With my Mom, it is always easy to get her a gift. I just think of what I would want.  And this year, if I was to get a homemade gift, I would want something to make me soft and smell good :).  Dad's homemade gift was fudge.  Okay, my fudge NEVER hardens. No matter when I make it or how closely I follow that silly recipe, it is just a gooey chocolate blob. Not that gooey chocolate blobs are bad. It is chocolate -  that is never bad :).

But I am glad Christmas is over and the year is coming to an end. It's been rough but I've learned a lot and gained some great knowledge for the future.  I also nabbed my future husband, so it wasn't all bad :).  Over the next few days, I am going to make some goals for 2013. I am currently learning the ins and outs of my own Pure Romance business and that promises to have a lot of potential in 2013.  I am looking forward to where it will take me.  I am all about any organization that teaches and promotes the empowerment and education of women. My sponsor is fabulous and she will be there as much or as little as I need her.  I told her I will need her a lot in the beginning!  The first few steps will be to get those initial parties booked and the products learned.  Love it!!!  Some goals I will share, others I might just keep for myself.  But I know that 2013 will be bigger and brighter.