We're off in the mountains right now! It's gorgeous but I forgot how sore I would be! It's been a good 7 years since I went boarding and it shows. T skiies but right now he is switching to a board to join me in learning. Things like that are part of why I love him.
T on skiies and his brother on a board were way better and and faster than me which means they are always waiting for me. I keep telling them to go ahead but they don't. Then I feel bad...
So it will be fun having everyone on a board.
How do you handle it when others are better than you and you feel like you are dragging them down?
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
I hope everyone has had wonderful day of family, fun and love. :-)
I have had a lovely vacation so far and it's not even half over! I'm am exhausted but in the good way! I'll share some of the gifts I received that should help with some of my personal goals for 2010!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
I have had a lovely vacation so far and it's not even half over! I'm am exhausted but in the good way! I'll share some of the gifts I received that should help with some of my personal goals for 2010!
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!
Monday, December 21, 2009
How Gifts Change
I was at the mall with my niece today; she's 13 and the tom-boy type. It was interesting to hear her perspective on gifts. She said she doesn't get friends gifts; they just give a candy cane and say Merry Christmas. They did gifts in 6th and 7th grade and realized it was silly! When she shops for family, she is more focused on just getting something than finding something the person will really like.
For me, finding the perfect present for people is the toughest and best part about Christmas. I will confess... I'm not great at receiving gifts, but I LOVE giving them. Over the years Christmas has become more and more about seeing things that remind me a person and just getting them, even if I hadn't planned on it. (Within reason of course!) This year I still have a few more gifts to get, and a few family members that I'm really just not sure what to get them. In those case, I go with experiences: restaurant gift cards, tickets to something.
What do you do when you just can't find a good gift for someone?
For me, finding the perfect present for people is the toughest and best part about Christmas. I will confess... I'm not great at receiving gifts, but I LOVE giving them. Over the years Christmas has become more and more about seeing things that remind me a person and just getting them, even if I hadn't planned on it. (Within reason of course!) This year I still have a few more gifts to get, and a few family members that I'm really just not sure what to get them. In those case, I go with experiences: restaurant gift cards, tickets to something.
What do you do when you just can't find a good gift for someone?
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Craziness of the Holidays
I'm heading out of town today... I was supposed to head out yesterday, but that NorEaster delayed my plans! I'll post occasionally while I'm gone, but I hope everyone has a fantastic holidays.
Per usual, I'm a bit sick. Whenever I slow down, I tend to get sick a little. Perhaps that should be a goal for the new year: Not getting sick when I go on vacation!
Given my prerogative to be 3 months forward I got a lot of my Christmas shopping ahead of time. This not only helps with the stress, but with the budget as well. In fact, in Christmas shopping I found a book for T for Valentine's Day already! However, since I've started ahead of time, I tend to figure I'll be fine. Then the week before hand I realize how much I have left to do!
Happy Holidays to All!
Per usual, I'm a bit sick. Whenever I slow down, I tend to get sick a little. Perhaps that should be a goal for the new year: Not getting sick when I go on vacation!
Given my prerogative to be 3 months forward I got a lot of my Christmas shopping ahead of time. This not only helps with the stress, but with the budget as well. In fact, in Christmas shopping I found a book for T for Valentine's Day already! However, since I've started ahead of time, I tend to figure I'll be fine. Then the week before hand I realize how much I have left to do!
Happy Holidays to All!
Saturday, December 19, 2009
The Week's Favorites!
Here are a few articles that I really enjoyed from this week! I hope you enjoy them as well :-)
Jonathan over at Awake@theWheel has a fantastic reminder to make sure you have a trajectory
I feel like this is something I am always trying to remember, but the craziness of day to day activities distracts me!
We're Only Human has a interesting article on working memory and parenting: Remembering who is the parent!
The Happiness Project has a nice article on how letting go of your resolutions made lead to you completing them. Thanks stress reduction!
Simple Organized Life covered one of my favorite and most battled topics: Keeping my home office organized! Check it out for some good tips... although I'm not sure I can stop myself from keeping extra supplies in my desk!
Jonathan over at Awake@theWheel has a fantastic reminder to make sure you have a trajectory
I feel like this is something I am always trying to remember, but the craziness of day to day activities distracts me!
We're Only Human has a interesting article on working memory and parenting: Remembering who is the parent!
The Happiness Project has a nice article on how letting go of your resolutions made lead to you completing them. Thanks stress reduction!
Simple Organized Life covered one of my favorite and most battled topics: Keeping my home office organized! Check it out for some good tips... although I'm not sure I can stop myself from keeping extra supplies in my desk!
Friday, December 18, 2009
2009 Job Goals
And finally, goals for my other job in 2009:
1) Organize Office: C+, it’s better than last year! I have a bookshelf now, and my calendar is better kept, but my files still have a long way to go
2) More involvement with various departments: B, I have been trying to spent more time going to various departments and I am feeling more comfortable. I can’t get into this too much without losing my anonymity.
3) Develop more intense specialized training: B+, I am leading the group developing a multi-year training so that is good. I do still want to have some smaller trainings for those not in the multi-year group and for new employees.
1) Organize Office: C+, it’s better than last year! I have a bookshelf now, and my calendar is better kept, but my files still have a long way to go
2) More involvement with various departments: B, I have been trying to spent more time going to various departments and I am feeling more comfortable. I can’t get into this too much without losing my anonymity.
3) Develop more intense specialized training: B+, I am leading the group developing a multi-year training so that is good. I do still want to have some smaller trainings for those not in the multi-year group and for new employees.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
2009 Self-Business Goals
My Goals for my own business in 2009:
1) At least 1 day off a week & still make 25K: A+, I rarely worked Sundays (rare occasions) and usually half day on Saturday. I hit the 25K mark in November!
2) Further develop consulting side: D+, I have worked hard to train therapists well and begin having more monthly meetings and provide more resources to parents, but I have really standardized any of it.
3) Keep client files current: C, My clients files update at least 1-2 times a month, and I’m always a little bit behind… it’s getting better, slowly!
1) At least 1 day off a week & still make 25K: A+, I rarely worked Sundays (rare occasions) and usually half day on Saturday. I hit the 25K mark in November!
2) Further develop consulting side: D+, I have worked hard to train therapists well and begin having more monthly meetings and provide more resources to parents, but I have really standardized any of it.
3) Keep client files current: C, My clients files update at least 1-2 times a month, and I’m always a little bit behind… it’s getting better, slowly!
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