QVC this weekend is celebrating Christmas in July. I always like watching this yearly because I love to see what they are offering, how they have their set decorated and I love the Christmas season.
Anyway last year they had a prelit Christmas tree that I thought that next year I am going to get that. Our current tree is about 7 years old and we speed hours pulling each branch out of the box, shaping them and then Todd and Jordan work on the lights. By the time the tree is up no one wants to spend time on the decorating of it.
This morning I logged in to QVC and guess what the "Today's Special Value" was. The prelit tree. It isn't the same tree as last year but pretty close to what was offered last year. I told Todd that they are offering the tree on easy pay (monthly payments) and he told me to go for it.
Later in the day QVC showed the tree again and how easy it is to assemble. 3 steps and the tree is up and lit. This coming Christmas our tree will be up and lit in no time then all we will have to do is put the ornaments and decorations on it.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, June 12, 2011
It's Been Awhile
I just realized it's been about 2 months since I posted anything here. So let me catch you up on what's going on.
1st the good news. I was offered a job about a month ago I started on May 23rd and so far everything is going well. The people are so nice and friendly. The work atmophere so different from my last place of employment, I am still getting used to it.
I have attached some pictures of the building that I work at.
I enter from the parking garage from the back of this picture. This is what I get to enjoy looking at every morning on my way to the office.
Some of the plants on the 1st floor of the building I work in.
More plants
These are by the front enterance of the building.
The outdoor eating area
The indoor eating area
This is the waterfall on the 1st floor of the building that I work at. I see this everyday on my way to the elevators.
The front enterance of the building
The 5th floor elevator hallway. I work on the 5th floor.
The door to enter the company that I work for.
My desk. Long and narrow. It is nice and clean. Notice the 2 monitors and I have a scanner on my desk too.
So, that is my new home for 8 hours of the day.
1st the good news. I was offered a job about a month ago I started on May 23rd and so far everything is going well. The people are so nice and friendly. The work atmophere so different from my last place of employment, I am still getting used to it.
I have attached some pictures of the building that I work at.
I enter from the parking garage from the back of this picture. This is what I get to enjoy looking at every morning on my way to the office.
Some of the plants on the 1st floor of the building I work in.
More plants
These are by the front enterance of the building.
The outdoor eating area
The indoor eating area
This is the waterfall on the 1st floor of the building that I work at. I see this everyday on my way to the elevators.
The front enterance of the building
The 5th floor elevator hallway. I work on the 5th floor.
The door to enter the company that I work for.
My desk. Long and narrow. It is nice and clean. Notice the 2 monitors and I have a scanner on my desk too.
So, that is my new home for 8 hours of the day.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Stamp Camp Project
This is one of the projects we made at Stamp Camp this weekend. No stamping involved on this project but we did use the BIG SHOT to make it. You need a colorful aluminum can and a few other small accessories to make it. I got the idea from Dawn Griffith-thanks Dawn!
Friday, April 1, 2011
Where have I been?
I am still around, not in much of a mood to blog right now. I thought that I would just do a little post today to let you know what is going on.
On March 17th I was let go from my job that I worked at for a total of almost 7 years. It came as a complete shock to me and in my opinion was unjust. I will not go into detail as to why I was let go, I have told those who I feel need to know, and I feel that posting this information would not be something wise for me to do at this time. I will say though that I was dedicated to what I did at my job and I stepped up when others didn't and was willing to learn everything I could to make my job as productive as I possibly could. I will also say that the reason I was let go had nothing to do with my job performance.
I have been involved in an investigation being done by unemployment to see if I will receive unemployment benefits and just this morning learned that the ruling on my case was that I will receive benefits. This is wonderful news. I just hope that my past employer doesn't dispute the ruling. If they do then I will probably have to testify, not something I really want to do.
So now to look for a job. If anyone knows of any Accounts Payable job openings in the Chicagoland area please send me an e-mail.
On March 17th I was let go from my job that I worked at for a total of almost 7 years. It came as a complete shock to me and in my opinion was unjust. I will not go into detail as to why I was let go, I have told those who I feel need to know, and I feel that posting this information would not be something wise for me to do at this time. I will say though that I was dedicated to what I did at my job and I stepped up when others didn't and was willing to learn everything I could to make my job as productive as I possibly could. I will also say that the reason I was let go had nothing to do with my job performance.
I have been involved in an investigation being done by unemployment to see if I will receive unemployment benefits and just this morning learned that the ruling on my case was that I will receive benefits. This is wonderful news. I just hope that my past employer doesn't dispute the ruling. If they do then I will probably have to testify, not something I really want to do.
So now to look for a job. If anyone knows of any Accounts Payable job openings in the Chicagoland area please send me an e-mail.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Tom Hanks on Jimmy Kimmel
I posted this on my Facebook status today but had to post it here too.
This is so gosh darn funny, take a few minutes to watch it and enjoy the laugh.
Mute the music on my page in the left hand column 1st.
This is so gosh darn funny, take a few minutes to watch it and enjoy the laugh.
Mute the music on my page in the left hand column 1st.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Blizzard 2011
We were hit last night with a blizzard. The snow started here at about 2:00pm immediately with white out conditions. Work announced at 3:00pm that if we wanted to leave that we could (but you would have to make up your time if you were leaving early). Since I was already there at 6:00am I left at 3:00pm. What usually takes 20 to 30minutes to get home took approx 90 minutes to get home.
Ethan and Jordan plowed throughout the day and Todd plowed once in the evening.
Both colleges closed their facilities for Wednesday and I in anticipation took Wednesday off as a vacation day. We turned off all our alarms and decided we would get up when we got up.
We woke up to this, 16" of snow:
Here are a few pictures of my 3 men plowing us out.
Todd starting the process of plowing:
The small area that we dug out to get the front door open:
The path down the sidewalk, the snow is up to Jordan's knees:
Ethan helping dig us out:
Jordan helping dig us out:
This last picture was taken between the side of our house and the neighbors fence.
We call it Catch a Wave because it looks like an ocean wave.
The village's snow plows finally came by at about 11:30am so even if I wanted to, I wouldn't have made it to work anyway. The snow finally stopped right around noon and now we have a bright sunny winter day. Thank GOD we were all home safe during the major part of the snow storm.
Ethan and Jordan plowed throughout the day and Todd plowed once in the evening.
Both colleges closed their facilities for Wednesday and I in anticipation took Wednesday off as a vacation day. We turned off all our alarms and decided we would get up when we got up.
We woke up to this, 16" of snow:
Here are a few pictures of my 3 men plowing us out.
Todd starting the process of plowing:
The small area that we dug out to get the front door open:
The path down the sidewalk, the snow is up to Jordan's knees:
Ethan helping dig us out:
Jordan helping dig us out:
This last picture was taken between the side of our house and the neighbors fence.
We call it Catch a Wave because it looks like an ocean wave.
The village's snow plows finally came by at about 11:30am so even if I wanted to, I wouldn't have made it to work anyway. The snow finally stopped right around noon and now we have a bright sunny winter day. Thank GOD we were all home safe during the major part of the snow storm.
Saturday, January 15, 2011
2nd semester of college
Jordan started his 2nd semester of his 1st year in college this week and his 1st day was very stressful.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are a full day for him so needless to say Thursday which was the 1st day of school he had major problems finding parking which stressed him out and made the rest of his day hard for him.
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays he has 1 class for an hour, kind of silly to go to school for 1 hour but with the problems we had with financial aid he had to register late and had to take classes that were open.
He also attends school on Saturday. BLAH He has a 3 hour business math class that he is taking on Saturdays. He could have opt to take Math on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays but he want to do the Saturday 3 hour class. So basically he goes to school Monday - Saturday's
I think he should be OK with his school load once he gets used to the hours and routine.
Tuesdays and Thursdays are a full day for him so needless to say Thursday which was the 1st day of school he had major problems finding parking which stressed him out and made the rest of his day hard for him.
Monday, Wednesday and Fridays he has 1 class for an hour, kind of silly to go to school for 1 hour but with the problems we had with financial aid he had to register late and had to take classes that were open.
He also attends school on Saturday. BLAH He has a 3 hour business math class that he is taking on Saturdays. He could have opt to take Math on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays but he want to do the Saturday 3 hour class. So basically he goes to school Monday - Saturday's
I think he should be OK with his school load once he gets used to the hours and routine.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
RIP Cousin Ed
Tonight is the visitation for my cousin Ed. My memory is spending the summer when I was 15 babysitting him and his brother Doug. Ed was very personable and was able to approach anyone and have a conversation with them.
Ed you will be missed.
Ed you will be missed.
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