Thanksgiving is Here...

We've made plans to go to friends tonight for Thanksgiving. Yes, a day early. They had something to do, and we have plans for the 4-day holiday. It made sense.

I'm doing a "stone soup" kind of thing - we're bringing the food, cooking at their house and eating with them, then coming home again. My friends are contributing dessert and sides. We are doing the main course and bread.

I need to get the place winterized. Put hoses away, clear up planting debris, and move the grape plants. I also want to vacuum and clean floors this weekend. My roomie will do one more pass on the lawn, and continue sorting for his cross-country move.

I had an interview with a potential roomie for January, but he spent nearly all of 2 hours talking about his woman troubles. I don't think that would be a good match. I didn't hear one word about God or spirit. He has other options, of course, so I will pray that one comes through for him.

Don't eat too much, my friends. It only hurts you, and you may think it's OK, but your body pays a price....

Oh Boy! Another Tech Toy!

I've set up a Twitter account. Yikes! Now I will be in touch all the time. Isn't there an end to this someplace?

And yet, part of me is excited about it all.

I'm SUCH a geek!

I hate getting sick!

Wow! I hate getting sick. I got some bug and went to bed Saturday about 9pm, and just got up this morning. I still feel a little dizzy, and my ribs hurt from coughing and sneezing. Yesterday, I took a shower and almost lost balance a couple times. Nothing to hold on to, and only a shower curtain. I guess that's one for shower doors.

I've had juice, water and TV. I've slept until I'm stiff and sore. I went through two sets of PJs with sweat. I need to change sheets before I sleep in that bed again.

Otherwise, I guess I'm OK. The roof didn't cave in, I don't think I lost my job, but we'll see. I didn't get to participate in an online tournament I was playing, but there are worse things. My cats got fed, I got fed, and everything hummed along.

Amazing when you think about it. I just "STOP" when I get sick like that. I can't go forward. I can't function at all.

Thank God that I have that option. I'm not being chased by tigers or something...

Go've Got to be Kidding!!!

I started putting the information together on the websites I found and targeted. I can't believe it! The websites are not being found at all. These folks have spent over $2000 on their websites, and the only people visiting the sites are coming from the web developer!

What a waste of money! These folks need me SO much! My little bit of input will help them to actually make their websites work for them.

Research is king!

Worked on the Website

I worked on the website last night, and I think I got it where I want it. Now, I can begin to send folks to it and know that the information is correct. It's taken a while!

I've been learning Word Press in the process. I hope you will comment here and let me know your thoughts. Anything I missed?

http://www.site-boosting-wizard.com

Anger is a Tool

I'm angry. I'm spending time and not getting paid for it, or I'm spending money and not getting value. These things make me angry. I'm angry because I feel powerless.

I have a history of turning anger inward. I eat at it. I fester it in my girth and my heart. My blood pressure goes up. I snap at the cats. I eat more because I'm feeling guilty for my behaviors. It's an unhealthy spiral.

However, anger is not a negative emotion. It is a form of energy. So, I'm re-directing this energy.

I heard a great saying tonight...

"If you keep doing what you always did, you'll keep getting what you always got."

I've heard that several times before. But tonight, it hit me - I've been doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.

I let other people be my sales force - with the result that my product doesn't get sold very often or very well.

So - I'm changing that! I'm stepping up to the plate, and I've built a database of possible clients. Next, I'll research their websites to see if they meet my criteria. The ones that meet my criteria are going to get "blitzed" with my sales materials. Both e-mail and snail mail.

In the end, they are going to buy my product. At least 30% will buy, anyway. The other 70% would not be happy regardless of what I offer or at what price. So, it's better they don't buy my product anyway, in the end.

Today's post is about turning anger and powerlessness into something positive. What have you turned your anger into?

BUSY Week!

Whew! I've got a very busy week coming up!

Monday - work and meeting
Tuesday - work and Cash Flow with KEW
Wednesday - work and WUOT
Thursday - work and KEW
Friday - work and meeting
Saturday - WUOT
Sunday - meeting

I did Story Corp yesterday. It felt disjointed and incomplete. Mom's story didn't completely get told, and neither did mine. I guess focusing on one or the other would have been better.

Last night, it was Boo at the Zoo with WUOT on an unofficial volunteering opportunity. I took my roomie, so he didn't have to sit home with no candy to hand out. He had a ball, and I did too! My group handed out donuts at the tail end of the route, and I did some hawking. My patter came naturally. I think I even came up with a seasonal slogan for Krispy Kreme donuts! That would be really cool! I'll contact them and see what they say.

I applied for 2 jobs this morning. One sounds really great! The other is so-so, but certainly better than my part-time position. I still hope to hear from the advertising agency I applied to last week. That position is right up my alley!

I learned a lesson Saturday, about gossip and privacy. I learned about boundaries. I learned and made amends. It hurt me to see my roomie hurt by something I said. It means that some topics of conversation are off-limits with another group of friends, but it's to keep the peace, and that's important.

Well, off to start the week!