Feeling good!!
Aug 28
Things are looking up! I’ve been down in the dumps lately due to a lot of things but I think I’ve turned the corner, so to speak.
First, I’ve elected to stay at the company I work for. There are many reasons to consider leaving but truth be told you never know if the grass is really greener on the other side. I’m inclined to stay here and work through this downsizing. I have invested many years in this company and don’t think I should give up so soon. I would hate to “cut my nose to spite my face”. I’m just going to work like crazy and get the work done, meet my commits and do the best job I can.
Second, I’m tapping into my creativity again. I’ve sort of be on again, off again with scrapbooking, Right now I’m sort of off again but I’ve found something equally creative and rewarding….. sewing. I’m just about done with my good friends wedding dress. Just a little hand stitching and it’s done, pictures to come soon. I’ve been making a few simple quilts for people at work that are going to have babies soon. I finished one last week and handed it off to the recipient. It was nice when they said thanks and that I’d inspired them to make their daughters room bunnies (note the fabric I used was bunnies). I’m working on another one, this one for my boss. I’m making another quilt that got 12 of the cars from the movie CARS. I think it’s going to look pretty cool. It will be the first time I do appliqué but I’m pretty sure it’s going to look fantastic. I can’t wait to give it to Ethan for his birthday/Christmas gift.
Third, I’m trying to read more. I love reading and just don’t take enough time for it. I’m making myself take the time to read. Right now I’m making my way through “The Tipping Point”. I haven’t read much of it yet but I really like it. I love reading these sorts of books. I find them very insightful and inspiring. I wish I could remember them really well after I’ve read them. I’m thinking that I need to include in my blogs my thoughts and comments about books I read; not for anyone else but for me to review later.
Fourth, I’m going to bake more. I love baking and cooking pastries, desserts and things, I just don’t do it enough. I’m going to do more but make things a little different. Like I love chocolate chip cookies, I want to make them the healthiest, but still wonderful as possible then I won’t feel so guilty when I have one.
Fifth, I’m going to get myself to the gym 5 days a week and get this weight off. If I just take the time to make me a priority I can do it. So we’ll see how that goes. I feel great after working out but it’s the getting there that I can make a million reasons not to go. I just need to. I would feel so great if I could loose about 20-30lbs before the end of the year.
So for those of you that may have been a little worried, don’t. I’m doing well, refreshed and working my way to feeling great!
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I focus on developing creative and innovative training solutions in my job, specifically looking for opportunities to utilize social media, informal learning, mobile strategies, and cutting edge solutions.
In my personal life I enjoy wine touring with my husband and friends. In addition, I enjoy scrapbooking, sewing, knitting, and making/enjoying great food. 
