Success

This past January I started a new job, this has become more of a job this past year. I have been blessed to have a wonderful boss you has given me many opportunities to spread my wings and this is what I have discovered:

Here is to a successful 2015.....

Change.....

It has been awhile since I made a major life decision. I have been thinking about making a huge change in my life for the past few months. With my thought I have decided to sell my house. The drive is really starting to wear on me. Red Bud always just seems 30 minutes more to anywhere. Yesterday I spent the afternoon with a realtor, and today officially my house is on the market. I feel that I need to land in Columbia, IL. I have more friends there, my gym is there and is it 30 minutes closer to work and just about everything. My daughters are letting the news settle. Our house was not just a home, it was a safe landing after two rocky years of divorce and starting over. I still remember the day that I bought it, a wave of emotions rolled over me. Of course those same emotions are rolling over me when I made the decision to sell. Wish me luck, and if you know of anyone wanting to purchase a cute three bedroom home in Red Bud, call Tina at Strano Realtor.

Forgiveness

It has been an interesting week. Car problems, relationships issues and coworkers confessions.

First, by car of three years broke down and could not be repaired. I have never had this happen, what do you mean that my new car, that is only three years old can not be fixed.....Yeah....Go figure.

I have been divorced and dating for a long time. I try to look at dating as an adventure and if anything my dating life makes for some great stories for my friends. I met someone a year and half ago. I was dating, yes just dating a few men at a time. I decided that I want to pursue just dating one of the men. I let the other guys down gently. I realized that I had made a mistake. I dated the one guy for about 6 months, we parted ways and I can say that we are now friends. I try to not have people hate me and vice versa. I decided that I needed to make a few things right in my life. Hence the movie, Something's Gotta Give, Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton...... Well, apparently forgiveness is not for everyone. I did the best that I could and I can walk away.

On Friday night, I got a phone call from a drunk coworker (yes, drunk dialing is allowed) she decided to confess to me how she led my coworkers into bullying me and make my life miserable. She told me that I was labeled as a Big boobed Dumb blonde who was only hired to sleep with the boss. Hmmmm really..... Wow, what to do with all of that information?????

As you can see a lot has been going on and I have been doing a lot of soul searching and wondering what I need to do.....Any suggestions?

Cant get a break.

I bought a new car three years ago, and the transmission is shot and they don't make them because guess what the transmissions are not any good. I have to buy a new car, a new car was not in my budget. I am sick and just want to cry........

Gym Essentials

I am a early morning workout lady. I like to get up, brush my teeth, toss on some workout clothes and head to the gym. Sometimes I comb my hair, but mostly no.... That is why having essentials to start you day are a must. First it is all about finding the right bag, it took me a good two years before I discovered this 31 utility tote bag. My bag has five pockets on the outside of the bag, which is perfect for shampoo, conditioner, face wash, body lotion, razor and flip flops. This way it is easy to glance at your bag when you get home to be remind of needing to fill these essentials. Also if the bottles are wet they wont get everything else wet. Next, always pack a hair dryer, yes my gym has two hair dryers hanging on the wall but someone is always using them and we don't have a ton of countertop so many mornings I have to land by the sinks to plug in. Hairbrush and a comb, I should not have to say this but it is part of the process. The makeup bag, I am firm believer in Estee Lauder. I became friends with her years ago. I heard that a woman should go with a good base foundation, I wear the Double Matte liquid foundation. I do a cheaper face powder and eye liner. To complete my look I go with the Estee Lauder bronzer for my cheek bones. This is not a cheap product, however, you don't have to use much of it a time so it lasts me about 6 months. I also keep chapstick, safety pins and a finger nail file in my makeup bag. I also keep tampons, pads, extra pair of socks (nothing grosser than wearing your sweaty workout socks to work inside of a pair of knee boots)...... There are two more things that I have decided to purge on and I have not regretted it. When I was a little girl I used to watch my grandmother powder puff herself up for the day. I have discovered the secret to this process is the puff. I went to the fragrance counter at Macys. The sales lady Joan knows me and I told her what I wanted, she recommend Chanel pressed powder, yes again pricey but so worth it. I love to puff in the places that tend to sweat for awhile after I finish my workout and shower. I feel so refreshed and lady like. I top everything off with a few sprints of my signature fragrance Chanel Chance. I know you are thinking Chanel that is what my grandmother wore, no way. I discovered this fragrance about 6 years ago. I get so many compliments when I wear it, so I wear every day........

What is your must have for the day???????

Memories

I drive 61 miles to work and yes 61 miles back home every day. I love my job, I just wish it was closer. My first day on my new job took me 2 hours to get to work because of a major snow storm. I have driven through snow, rain, sunshine and road construction. What do I do to pass the time, I channel surf. For awhile I was loving Y-98 but sometimes they get a little too chatty and I have to flip the channel. Recently I have found my radio dial on 96.3. The guys in the morning are not cheeky, they talk about music and what memories can bring to a person. There have been many a mornings, that I have been jamming, yes I am thinking of turning pro for my car dancing moves. I have missed my exit because I was so zoned out and reliving a memory (good or bad) Music touches all aspects of our lives. It doesn't matter if you are a hard rocker, country girl or boy and into jazz.

What music or song stirs a memory in you?

Balance

Being a single mom makes you a good juggler and teaches one to balance. Balance is something we all struggle in find on our lives. Women are very tough and judgmental to ourselves and sadly each other. My middle daughter is a single mom, and Stella and Henry are under the age of 5. She has a great job, and is a wonderful mother. She has a hard time finding time for herself, every Sunday morning she climbs out of bed (she has never been a morning person) and works out with some other single ladies, married ladies and ladies with families. I can tell how much she cherishes her Sunday early am workout. This morning two of the women brought their children, yes Stella was at the park with her mommy. What a wonderful example that she is displaying to her daughter. She is teaching Stella balance, you go to bed earlier so you can get up earlier, you can find time to work out and feel even better about yourself, she has taught her to eat healthier (both of them are huge juicers) and to have friends in many aspects of her life.

How do you demonstrate your balance?