2001-08-29 - 8:16 p.m. - So much to say, so little time.

Here it is Wednesday night, and I'm just getting around to posting. Let me think.... hmmmm....

Well, the Pampered Chef thing is going o.k. right now. I submitted my first show today. Nothing big, just a catalog show, but it was about $170. That's a start! My sister is having a party on the 8th. I've sent out about 10 invitations for her, hoping to boost her numbers. She likes the stuff more than I do, and could use some free products. I, honestly, think she'd make a good consultant, but with the new baby and all, haven't even mentioned the idea. Still, I have 3 shows booked for September, and I'm hoping to book one more off Naomi's show, then 3 booked for October, plus I expect to book at least 2 more off the September shows, and so forth, and so on. I REALLY want to make this work. I am almost surprised my fevor. Me, the person who's been telling people for years how I'm not a salesperson! I've been selling every chance I get.

The house thing is a big emotional roller-coaster. One day, all's a "GO", and the next, there are more questions raised and problems to solve. It will be TOTALLY God if this all goes through on schedule. In fact, the problems could be God's way of reminding us that He is still the One in control. Hmmm.... Yet, I can't get over the amazing amount of peace I feel about it. I keep thinking I should get more emotionally worked up about the problems, and DH has even commented that he feels like I don't care. But, I just think that God has taken over, and I'm actually letting Him do the work.

Besides, I don't have a ton of emotional energy left over after working all day. We layed off 3 more people in my department today. On top of the 2 in January, and the 1 in July. Odd, really. The people that are being layed off seem to be doing a good job, and aren't overly paid. I'm not sure what their standard is for choosing who to let-go and who to keep. I thank God that my job is secure, for now. I'd hate to have that crop up with everything else going on.

Natalie seems to finally have adjusted to the new schedule. She's back to using the bathroom, and has stopped being so aggressive to the other kids in her class. She said on the phone to Grammy the other night that her different room was going to be blue and yellow. I guess this moving thing is sinking in for her, and she may be understanding enough of it to help decorate her room. Rebekah has been telling me that Natalie wanted a Blue and Yellow room. I'm not sure if Natalie is just going along with Bekah, or if that is truely what she wants.

Well, the girls are starting to prune. I'd better get them out of the bath.

Until next time....