Hot...cold...hot...cold...hot...cold

I guess I just need to get used to it. I suppose this will help me with patience as well. I don't know exactly when they started because I've been having night sweats for a year or so now...but day time hot flashes suck. My dry cleaning bill has gone up as a result of this. I'm fearful to even put on a turtleneck. ;-) Oh well, only 5 more years by my investigation. It's only been 3 1/2 months, I have a way to go. The hot flashes don't affect me in a bad way and I'm quite sure that no one even knows when I'm having one. Sure I perspire but you won't catch me fanning myself or giving it away by shedding clothes. One thing I have realized is that I have not ever noticed anyone having a hot flash unless they totally give it away. So there it is. Menopause. And I have decided to make it my new best friend. :) I think this is best.

I found out this past week that I only need 3 classes to go to grad school! I'm taking an Internet class next semester (I hope) and then reapply for grad school next fall. I don't know how long this will take but it doesn't matter. This is my path and between us I never thought in a million years this would happen. Okay, technically it hasn't happened yet but I have a goal. I continually amaze myself. Some days I wish I had this opportunity to go to grad school when I was younger. It's not just the opportunity to go to grad school but also the confidence that I can actually do this. Life is very good!

Quote for the Day: There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle. ~ Albert Einstein

Thursday again...

Hello! It's Thursday again. It's fast becoming one of my favorite days. :) Things should start to slow down here for us at work. I have so many projects that I want to do.
I actually made dinner tonight. After three nights of eating out I decided that it was time to make dinner. I made a yummy salad that I had tried twice before. I will need to modify it to no onion next time. I only used a little bit and chopped it up finely but it is staying with me. Yuck.
There isn't much new in my life. Just hanging in there.
Quote for the day: Part of being sane, is being a little bit crazy. ~Janet Long

Thursday is sweet

I'm happy that it's almost Friday, but I say that every week, don't I? I'm giving a presentation tomorrow for one of the top 3 companies. This is all good. I'm excited about it and how it will all go.

I've had a great week at work. Lots of good things happening. I'm looking into applying for Leadership Illinois. I was invited to the gathering this week to learn more about it. It looks like a great opportunity. Now I have to figure out if I can juggle it with my other commitments. Good things!

I called about the grad program and no one has called me back. I'm going to compose an email and send it and see what kind of response I get. I might need a few classes up front and actually, that will be better because next year will be kind of crazy.

Life is going very well. Things seem so relaxed. I guess you have to get through the hard times to appreciate when everything is going well.

Quote: Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower. ~Hans Christian Anderson

Great weekend!

This has really been a great weekend. Friday night we went to the club after the 'mean 18' and had dinner and danced for hours. There was a great band called 'Spoken four'. They were awesome. 3 hours of dancing! It was awesome.

Yesterday we played in the bags tournament to benefit the Don Moyer Boys and Girls Club. Mr. That was totally awesome and he carried our team. :) We went to dinner with friends to V.Picasso, what a great restaurant.

Today we went to breakfast and generally did nothing. I did wash some windows. It was 90 today, yep, on the 10th of October so we opened the pool and I layed out for a bit. We'll really appreciate that fact that we had this nice weather when January hits.

Checking into grad school. I'm excited. My plan is to get my grad degree and then go and teach at a junior college. It looks like I won't need to take the GRE so that could be good. I stink at math. :-(

8 Steps to Success

Ed Scharlau gave a great talk at Executive Club last month. Here is what he shared...

1. Do it now - Nothing can be accomplished until you begin.
2. Organization and appearance - workspace clean and shine your shoes!
3. Be cheerful and optimistic - don't be a 'debbie downer' or a black cloud.
4. Moderation - one of the foundation stones in the life of almost every great person.
5. Say something nice to everyone you meet.
6. Good health and physical fitness - should be as important to you as anything else you do.
7. Enthusiasm - The most important step -
8. Keep Going - Keep this up....keep working on these steps of self-improvement.

This was such an excellent presentation. 8 steps to success.

Quote: Aim for success not perfection. Never give up your right to be wrong, because then you will loose the ability to learn new things and move forward with your life. Dr. David M. Burns

What a day...

Everyday I learn something new. Yesterday it was to be appreciative of the job that I have because you just never know...I'm lucky to have such a good job in these days when people around me are losing their job. I think in my business we see this trend so much. Banks downsizing, small businesses, downsizing...massive lay offs...mergers. It's all so scary. Good people are losing their jobs. These are hard working, good people...It sucks. People I care about and respect. I'm sure these is a lesson in all of this but I guess that only time will tell. I really believe that when one door closes that another one opens..and that God never gives us more than we can handle. Sending good thoughts to all those searching for a job! :-)

I know God will not give me anything that I can't handle. I just wish that he didn't trust me so much. ~Mother Teresa

No time to do what I really love...

It shouldn't be that way, but it is. I'm too busy. It just seems that I have so much going on at work and in my personal life that I'm too busy to do some of the things that I really love. I always say that it will change but let's face it, it's not going to. Oh well, I do have fun and I have such a variety that I guess it's all okay. I feel like I'm getting to a good point at work and that's helpful.
I'm looking forward to two trips that we are planning in the next two months or so. Going to Florida and to Mexico. I'm very excited!
I need to find time to write my editorial also. I have it in my head and need to put it on paper.
Not much else is new here. I'll try to be better but we know how that goes.

Favorite Quote:
What is Success?
To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciate of honest critics and endue the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty;
To find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived;
This is to have succeeded. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson