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Wait, Where Did Fall Go?

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Seriously, pumpkins are everywhere from our clothes, to our home decor to our food & drinks, but um…the cool weather just up and disappeared.  It’s seriously 96 degrees right now!  It was only predicted to be 90.  How does this happen?

The heat is just sucking everything out of me.  I have no will to do much of anything. I’d give in and take a nap, but even just sitting on the couch (with our whimpy AC blowing) is too hot – must be those damn feathers!  Yet another reason why I need to slipcover that damn thing already!  Even writing this my arm keeps sticking to the desktop.  What’s up with that?

There’s so much I should be focusing on.  I have tons of business-realated stuff to get to and a teleseminar to create.  Like I have time for this heat.  My pumpkin ice blended didn’t even help (ooh, but I do have some great CBTL news for my local readers…can you say gift cards? Stay Tuned…)

Maybe I’ll just settle for polishing my toes.  I bought a new chocolate reddish color from the fantabulous OPI, I’m Fondue of You.  Then again, I’m already wearing a fantabulous OPI shade, 20 Candles on My Cake. Oh, decisions, decisions.

I don’t care anymore, just bring back my cooler fall weather please!!!

Okay, so I’m a Little Late to the Game

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Have you seen what Martha’s been up to lately?  She’s all about blogging, that’s what.  I wonder if it all had anything to do with her migration to the ever, so awesome, wordpress.  Pretty cool.

And speaking of Martha, I really, really wish we got the Fine Living channel.  Her daughter has a new show and it seems awesome.  She actually gets to rip on Martha’s shows (with her mother’s permission, of course!)  So check out Whatever, Martha! for me if you get Fine Living.

My Dad is Home and Settled In

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He just called me a few minutes ago.  He’s home and all settled (his dog is SO happy to see him).  Of course, without a car and much money and a whole lot of follow up appointments he’s a little concerned with follow up (I’ve already sent him buckets of money and yes, it’s already gone…and spent on things he wasn’t supposed to spend it on – don’t ask!)

But he’s home and that’s good.

Hopefully now I’ll get my focus back and be able to get back in the groove now.  Better still, I sure hope my face finally clears up.  I’m so over those zits.

Did you know that the southeast has a shortage of gas thanks to Hurricane Ike?  He said that the deliveries are really slowed down and it takes a while (and some drivng around) to find someone with non-premium gas.  Very odd.

I’ll Cry At Darn Near Anything

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La Brea Tar Pits

Originally uploaded by YoNoSoyTu

No really. I’ll cry while reading a good book, watching a good movie (I Am Sam leaves me crying my eyes out), and well, embarrassingly enough, I’ll even tear up during some commercials (did you ever see those old Mastercard commercials where the dog, Badger gets lost on vacation? I rest my case).

I have to say though, one thing that will get me crying without even trying is this statue at the La Brea Tar Pits. No really, even just talking about it makes me start. Heck, looking for this picture makes me start tearing up. I mean look at that image…the mama is stuck in the tar pits and she’s crying out to the dad and the baby. The baby is freaking out. It’s just so sad, it kills me.

Last night, over dinner with the girls, I was talking about the statue and yes, you guessed it I started crying. Not just tearing, but crying. The ladies just sat there and stared while I laughed through my tears. Then again, once I got home to tell the hubs about the tears, I started tearing up again.

Of course, he finds it all amusing. I mean so amusing that he’ll go out of his way to drive me by this statue. Luckily, the Tar Pits stink, so I know well in advance what he’s up to and avert my eyes. To which he chuckles. Glad to know I can amuse him.

And here’s Badger finally on his way to his family. Tell me that doesn’t just break your heart…

So what makes you cry?

Is Anyone Else Overwhelmed by Passwords & Secret Questions?

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I downloaded my new ringtone yesterday.  Thing is, I wasn’t able to access it.  So while I was able to purchase it, I couldn’t find it anywhere on my phone.  So today I tried to see what was up online. Only, um I can’t recall the login info.  Of course I managed to get myself locked out of the account.  Again.

Tthe account, while my phone, is all under my husband’s name since it’s all bundled in with the phone, internet and dish, and I can’t follow up with anything.  Or at least I can’t access anything without the main account password.  Which of course, brings us back to square one…I can’t recall what that might be and they can’t give any hints (like mother’s maiden name, city born, pet, etc).

I’m over all these passwords.  Especially when I can’t pick the questions myself like on my student loan account.  They ask questions that I don’t care about and are just plain asinine…favorite food or drink?  Hello, doesn’t that change depending on your mood?  And let’s face it, my favorite food or drink at 21 will surely be something different than my favorite food or drink at 40…pizza and beer vs a filet mignon and a merlot or a well made martini or cadillac margarita?

The other day I accessed our joint banking account and was once again asked to pick my security questions and answers.  All I can say is that I sure hope my husband remembers our basic relationship history or well, he’s screwed and won’t be able to get into our account.  That’s just wrong.  If you’re going to ask for security questions and answers, at least let us create them ourselves so they make sense.

Is anyone else over all these stupid passwords and security questions or am I just getting old?

29 Days of Giving; Help a Gal Out

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I already finished my first 29 days of giving and it was a great experience  – one I highly recommend.  Here’s the original post to fill you in on things.  Turns out I had my numbers wrong and Cami and her gang still need just over 300 to meet their September goal.  I plan starting on my second 29 days of giving in October.

Why not give it a whirl yourself and see what changes for you?

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You’ve heard me mention (and link to) this a few times already.  Well, a while back (a little over a month ago now) I received a blog post submission from one of my fellow Ladies Who Launch, Cami Walker.  I wanted to share her story with you.

Cami recently started a worldwide giving movement called 29 Gifts. I was so inspired by her story, I decided I want to join her cause and help her create a revival of the giving spirit in the world.  Today is my 23rd day of giving.  I’ve not only enjoyed my giving, but I’ve also been lucky enough to receive some amazing gifts back (including some random checks, and the best one, 6th row, pit seats to a concert…for only $12 for the pair!!).  It really is something fun and creative that you can do that will also help to move you out of any sort of rut you might be in – be it financial, emotional, or personal.

Right now, Cami is in the process of writing a book about her experience with giving.  She made herself a promise that by then end of September she would meet her goal of 2,000 givers stepping up to the challenge.  She only needs a little over 300 more givers to commit to her 29-Day Giving Challenge. I want to help her get there.

Why don’t you join me and take Cami’s 29-Day Giving Challenge. It’s so simple. You sign up for the Challenge and commit to give away 29 gifts in 29 days. If you want to, you can share stories or art on the 29 Gifts community site about how it impacts your life to focus on giving (though I’ll admit it, I haven’t shared my stories anywhere and I’ve keep my blogging about it private – it just felt right).

The good news is that your 29 Gifts can be anything…money, food, old sweaters, smiles, your time, kind words or positive thoughts.  I’ve passed along information, books, and some product that I thought friends might appreciate.  I’ve also dropped off old magazines at the local hospital and donated clothes and food.  The opportunities are endless and coming up with creative ways to give is half the fun (when in doubt, or in a pinch, there’s always those click through donation sites and the simple act of prayer).

WHY SHOULD YOU DO THIS? To inspire more generosity on our planet. Because to see our world change, we have to do something to change our world. Plus, the best way to attract abundance into your own life is to be in a perpetual state of giving and gratitude.  You’ll really be surprised at the difference giving can make.

PLEASE PASS THIS ON! Forward this message to friends. Write about the 29-Day Giving Challenge on your website, blog or e-newsletter and help spread the word.

Visit www.29gifts.org today and sign up to start giving!

Going Through a Breakup? Know Someone Who Is?

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If you’ve recently gone through a break up or know someone who has (feel free to forward this message to him or her), have I got some good news for you!

A good friend of mine and fellow LWL gal, Lisa Steadman, author of “Its a Breakup, Not a Breakdown” wants to help you work through your breakup.  If you’ve just been through a breakup and you’re ready to move on and rock your recovery she’s got an amazing program to help you work through it all starting TOMORROW.

We did an interview with her back in August about recovering from a breakup.

Here’s all the info directly from Lisa:

Are you in need of a Boo-hoo Crew? Have your friends completely given up on you and your breakup recovery? Or do you feel so isolated following your breakup that you haven’t even asked for help?

Help is here! I’ve got a handful of spaces left in my next 4 week Rock Star Recovery tele-course beginning Tuesday, September 23.

Together, we’ll discover:

  • How to kick start your recovery, regardless of how hopeless you feel right now
  • How to completely cut your ex out of your life and let the healing begin
  • How to stop obsessing about what went wrong or what could have been
  • How to create a future that’s more exciting and loving than your past
  • Simple steps you can take every day to rock your recovery

When you sign up to become a breakup rock star, you’ll enjoy:

  • 4 weekly group telecalls, complete with live Q& A at the end of each session (and mp3s in case you miss the call)  – Tuesday, September 23 6:30-8pm Pacific  – Tuesday, September 30 6:30-8pm Pacific  – Tuesday, October 7 6:30-8pm Pacific  – Tuesday, October 14 6:30-8pm Pacific
  • Up to 4 email exchanges per week with me, your personal guide from Boohoo! to Woohoo!
  • Weekly tasks to ensure breakup recovery success
  • Weekly breakup survival tip, emailed directly to you

Click here for details. Space is limited! The cost to participate is $197.

Click here to listen to a preview of what will be covered in the 4-week course.

Uh…What Was I Doing Again?

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Man, this stuff with my dad seems to really have affected me. On the one hand, I’m fine and going about my business as usual.  On the other hand, I can’t seem to stay focused on any one thing long enough to even remember what it is I was doing in the first place.  Not fun.

He had his pacemaker install (ha!) earlier today.  I called a bit ago to speak with his nurse and they said that he’s doing fine and was eating lunch now.  Can I just say that I’m surprised?  I mean, I know they say it’s an easy surgery (as far as surgeries go, anyway), but I didn’t expect him to be fine mere hours later.  But I am glad to know that he’s doing well.  That will hopefully take a huge weight off and let me get focused again (though it doesn’t seem to be having that affect just yet).

And can I just say as a totally unrelated sidenote here…soy creamer tastes just as crappy as soy milk.  Why do I even bother with this crap?  It totally ruins the taste of my tea.  No more.

Finally.

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As for Ireland, we are booked!!! Finally!

It was hard as hell finding a place both in Kinsale & Dingle (both are smallish towns) since it turns out many smaller, family-run inns and B&Bs close down in November.  So basically, it was pretty much just as difficult for us to book rooms in November as it would have been do book rooms in the middle of the tourist season in the summer.  Go figure.

Interestingly enough, in Dingle as it stands right now, it’s just us and the owner. Now that should be interesting. I guess the good news is that if we’re the only guests, we might be able to get breakfast served later since we’re such late sleepers 😉

I’ll assume that since Galway is a college town, it wasn’t nearly as difficult to book our rooms.  But even then, I only had two places two chose from (I went with the 4 star location over the 3 star since there was only a $20USD difference for the night).

So now the travel agent just needs to confirm Dublin and Belfast, neither of which are small hotels, so I don’t forsee any challenges. That puts us in three B&Bs in the smaller towns and two nice hotels in the city. And lucky for the hubs, he gets WiFi in all locations so he can keep tabs on all the post-election coverage.  Won’t he be excited?

All I need now is for the winter clothes to start showing up in the stores and all is good.  Such a relief.  Now I can just focus on worrying about my dad,  his stopping heart and the pacemaker surgery on Monday…as if that’s not enough.