Continually Evaluating Life

Each day brings new things and people to evaluate into our lives and I find myself spending a good bit of my quiet time reviewing them. What makes something or someone "quality" in my mind - you know those that you want further contact with to delve deeper into to learn more and to get to know better to call friend not a mere acquaintance.

I just got back yesterday from 2 more days in Fayetteville at the store there helping to clean it up to Company standards. I met quite a few new people while there and was around some of the same that was there last week as well. Some of which have hit their mark in my heart and soul.

Marty a wonderful NY gal from the Winston-Salem store was there and I could spend days and days with her talking about her life in NY and after. She has led an interesting full life with loads of wonderful stories and she has the most outstanding personality. I love her straightforward frankness and her smile that warms your heart from across the store. Her work ethic is impeccable.

Bill the manager of the Wilmington store is always fun to be around. He is such a character and finds something fun in everything. He is very approachable and willing to help with any questions I have. We share the same interests in types of shows on TV.

Denise road with me up and back and she and I talked about all sorts of things. I learned a lot more about her and would enjoy traveling with her again. We worked well together cleaning up the scrapbook section of the store and share the same thoroughness.

Tim my district manager is another interesting person that I look forward to getting to know better. I admire his work ethic and drive to get all his stores to Company standards as well as his willingness to help all of us learn more to be successful. I also admire his faith and his love for his family which is evident in how hard he works to provide for them and how much he stays involved with his children's activities even with all the traveling that he does.

Most of all I am truly thankful and blessed to be married to my best friend, Scott. Scott's birthday is Sunday and I'm trying to think up a special way to celebrate it for him. I've scheduled myself off for the day so we could start the day with some fantastic omelette's or french toast. As far as a gift - hmmm! That I will have to think on some more.

Intensity!

The last week and a half has been pretty intense with a trip to Fayetteville, NC and Cary NC stores to learn about merchandising properly and to get to know the other managers a bit better. I will be going back up to Fayetteville Tuesday morning and will return home Wednesday evening; hopefully not too late as I don't like driving after dark much.

On the home front it's been just trying to get enough sleep to get through the next day and doing laundry. Scott has been so wonderful! He had dinner made for me last night and it smelled so heavenly when I came through the side door. I'm so tired of take out and restaurant food.

Our yard needs some attention badly and so does the house. I used to keep such a pristine lovely home and now it just depresses me. Seems I give ALL of my self to my job these days. I've got to find a balance somehow.

Back to work

Today is my first day back to work; the vacation was nice even though it was about half a vacation not a full one with them calling nearly daily. Oh well it was still a nice break. Tonight is the set of a new sale ugh! Hopefully Amanda will get it all signed correctly at the 5 foot height with all the correct signs hung. I may go back over tonight to help her as it all has to be signed before they leave.

I've got to get gas and take Greg to work so I better get him rolling.

Sleep Study Results

Today Scott will be seeing Dr. Bogan for the results of the sleep study. I am hoping it will prove to be a beneficial appointment. Scott has been saying it's a waste of time. I know that he and I would both sleep better if we were each 50 pounds thinner. I think I will start recording everything that I eat again and start walking once more.

SAD!

Scott returns to work today and I will miss him immensely. We've had such a fun time together doing things like we used to. The den to dining room project is coming along nicely and we are so glad that we made the decision to start on fixing the house up. The sooner we get it ready to sell the sooner we can get a Deltec home built on our land and move out of the city. YEAH!

Den to Dining!

We are progressing now! From ripped out shell to NEW SHEETROCK!

Progress?!