Entries from February 2008 ↓

I have taken the time to look at what is important and to look at what is a necessity.  While working, taking care of children and just trying to keep up with your self can be very challenging.  I have the opportunity to say that I kept one thing up that I am very proud of and that is exercise.  I broke down and bought a treadmill.  I started on it last month (around the 26th or so) and have not looked back.  I have my times where I eat my favorite treats here or there but that is ok. My main goal is to fit back into my clothes that I have hanging there waiting in my closet.

I don’t for the life of me understand women and their weight. I mean isn’t muscle heavier than fat?  My husband thought he was going to do me a favor and buy me a scale but OH NO! I think that is the wrong way to look at fitness. I want to look at it to give me energy, stamina and the ability to fit in my old clothes ( if I can fit in my old clothes, then I know I have lost weight) I think that when people look at loosing weight only as a goal I think that that is not a good idea.  It is INEVITABLE that you will lose weight.  I think that it is best to see what you will GAIN.

I had an AHA moment these couple of weeks that made me think about my financial future. When you work for someone else, they determine what you will make no matter how much you work.  I would like to dedicate myself to doing something that can assist me in making some extra money.  I think that in the future that is what is going to happen. I remember when I lived with my parents that my father was really the only one that needed to provide for us. Now, my husband and I need to work.  My children’s children may face that their parents will have to then work TWO jobs to make ends meet. That is a shame.  That just may happen.  I want to be able to prepare myself as well as my family with some extra money on the side. I was looking on the news and found out the way oil and gas prices are going up we may be paying as much as 4 dollars for a gallon a gas. I predict that it will be up to 5 dollars a gallon by the end of the year. I hope to be wrong but what can you do? I believe that the only thing you can do is prepare yourself the best way possible. Worry doesn’t help it. Trusting in God and all that he can do will help me get through.  How about you?

My husband a few months ago had an experience with popcorn at work. Being so predictable and sometimes a little lazy, he takes popcorn to work instead of lunch. During his breaks he will eat one or two of his little popcorn treats just to keep his hunger down before he comes home from work. Well, on this ordinary and predictable day went to the office lounge and put in the packet of popcorn. “Always remember to which side to put face down”, he says. To his surprise when he opened the microwave the glass that turns the food was not in there. Oh well, put in the popcorn. Then it happened….the unthinkable. The popcorn caught on fire inside of the microwave. Instinctively he opened the door…big mistake. Adding more air it caused the fame to flare up even more. Now, everyone in the 30 to 40 something year range would know the words “stop,drop, and roll”. Now I didn’t know that referred to popcorn but my husband took the popcorn, stomped it with his feet (mind you he has pants which could have caught on fire) on the carpet of the facility. Now while all of this was happening you ask,” Where were the people during break”. Well, like they always do…people watch. Now after the ordeal, everyone was asking if he was ok. And what was a bit ironic was that there was a girl that was talking on the phone to her friend that happened to also say she burnt her popcorn during the time my husband was playing Fire Marshall Bill. With all that happened to him, where were the fire extinguishers and was anyone prepared for just a situation with fire?

This got me to think about fire safety at work. Did we go over fire safety? Are their bulletin boards that need to be posted by law? Is this something that is recommended for All types of buildings to go over? I just wanted to know something simple as where are the fire extinguishers and how to use them? I decided to go to my county website and find some answers. I was able to find a simple article that talked about safety at work .

Come to find out under this link that there are over 5000 fires annually. That got me to thinking that as adults we are not really prepared to deal with a situation when it comes to fire. It mainly described the basic things that one should do (common sense ) but didn’t give me the essence of laws or bi-laws about having a fire drill at work routinely was necessary. I know that at schools that fire drills (and in certain areas earth quake drills) are routinely done for the safety of our children if a fire was to happen. But again, how about the work place? Well, being someone puzzled, I asked a question with USFA about Las Vegas and if there was a regulation on having fire drills for commercial buildings. Once they have answered, I will post it on my blog and see what it says about fire safety at work. The only thing that I can do now is prepare myself if something like that happens where I work at on my own. I hope they get an answer to me soon.

There was an interesting thing that happened to me last Sunday.  I went to the grocery store (will not mention) and was ordering some of that wonderful chicken they usually have at the deli.  It is good because I usually buy the eight piece meal but decided to get 10 legs and thighs because they where on sale. Anyways, while waiting for my food I turned a little to my left and found that one of the workers was slicing some deli meat for a young lady.  She was having a little hard time because her daughter was in the buggy and was trying to get out (mind you that was a little distracting to me as well). While she was being distracted, I was also think about purchasing some deli meat (for school lunches) until I saw the unthinkable.  While slicing the meat, the deli guy took a bite of the meat he just sliced and put it on top of the weight machine, put it in the bag and gave it to the customer. OMG! That just took my appetite.  I was like that is terrible. and the lady just took the meat and left. I was terribly disgusted.  I wasn’t the only one who saw it. I just wanted to make sure that I was really seeing this happen, in the open, in front of me.  Well, I felt kinda bad not saying to the lady that the deli ogor just took a sloppy bite out of her deli meat and gave it to her.  I mean, who am I to tell on him? Buy ya know what….who am I not to?  Maybe I will want to come by because the store is right by my house and forget the whole think happened and then he takes a bite out of my deli meat? This dude must have been really comfortable with him self to a point I wondered how many times has he done this and hoping he didn’t have any hepatitis or something like that?

Anyways I took two seconds and demanded that I speak to the supervisor about it. Now if they did something about it or him I don’t know, but what I do know is that the next time I go to that store, I better not see Mr. sandwich meat at the counter!

I had the most challenging week of the year…already.  My schedule is already full with taking kids to school and going to work myself.  It just makes it worse when someone in your family, whether it be your spouse or child, is sick.  This is what happened to me this week. Both my sons Devin and Tyler had this terrible flu that has been going around and I mean terrible.  From 103 degree fevers to only being able to sleep four hours a night for the week has taken its toll on my spirit and mind.  These are times when as a working mother, you wish that you could stay a home. My husband had to take off two hours of work everyday (since I leave work at 3:00 p.m. and he goes to work at 12:30) to keep the kids until I was off of work.  Then it was the fevers and coughing at night that was the worse.  I hate going to work when my children are sick.  It feels like I can not be with them because I have to do “my second job first shift”.  I am glad that they are ok but unfortunately, my husband has also the same thing and is now recovering during the weekend.  May God bless an help anyone dealing with sickness in their families at this time.  It is really hard to get back to my hectic routine but I will be able to manage for this week.

Women’s Day out 2008!

What a spectacular event. A chance for the girls to go out on their own and have fun.  Now some of you just can’t be by yourselves and need to bring the kids along, but that is ok because sometimes you just have to.  Just to let you know this even is free. Yes, my favorite type of event. As you can see it was a blast! The Thunder From Down Under was there. They mesmerized us as they move their hips and showed their muscles. They teased us with a little taste of what they do in their real show. ( was kinda clean but one of the hunks got carried away pulling down his pants. I think he forgot there where mothers with children in the audience.That was kinda different but isn’t that Las Vegas?). I got plenty of freebies and pictures. Party Gals gave a wonderful mystery gift for the first 500 women in line to the event. It was a wonderful assortment of a citrus burst body wash and body scrub (I have used it twice already and it smells wonderful!)From signed calendars from The Thunder From Down Under, to free drinks (smoothies and cocktails), I had a great time. I got there around 7:30 a.m. Now I thought I would be the first one there. There were 5 women in front of me.  The first lady in line was there at 7:00 a.m.!  Now I would say most of us that are early birds will get there to make sure that we get that free gift. The event starts at 10:00a.m. and goes on to 4:00 p.m. As you can see, everyone who wanted a piece of the fun lined up for the free event. I got a make over (didn’t like it too much. Thought they where using light colors on my face but you can’t complain when it is free.)Got a nice quick picture of Sebastian Roche “Jerry Jacks” from ABC Daytime’s General Hospital. Goodness was that line long! I got a pic of Jack from 100.5. Jack F.M  and Mix 94.1 were just two of the presenters of this wonderful event. Many other booths were also there that also gave away free gifts and raffles during the even.  What I like about them is that you can sign up for their gifts and they will either call you name during the even or call you by phone to let you know you won so you won’t have to stay for the whole time. This was held at the South Point Events Center and what a great time it was. It is held twice a year. Usually in the beginning of February and towards the end of July. I was able to see a few friends and made some new ones. Like to shout out to everyone who came and sorry for the ones who missed out. Make sure that you look for this even around July.  I know I will be there.  This was my third time being here and it gets better every year. I can’t wait to see what free goodies they will be giving away next time. I know that it will be bigger and better than ever. I believe they will have another event like this this summer. Make sure to look at the event calendar at the South Point around July. Hope to see you there next time!