9/11/2014

I put the flag out today.

Not only because of 9/11 but because I've been sitting at my desk looking at the flag since I started working in the Venice office full time and wondering why it never gets put out.It just sits in the corner all rolled up. I know when my dad worked here he would put it out every morning. Probably just another one of those things that the world is missing now that he is gone.

Aug 27-Sept 7 Just more in the life...

New stuff since last post

• Canceled Birch Box, Ipsy  is so much better.
• Ate at Buffalo Wild Wings, Ruby Tuesdays, Gold Rush
• Sold on ebay: ink,magazine,plaque, shoes,,lube,burner (scentsy),paint,wallets,
• Lottery ; won  free tickets but the jerk at the Shell station wouldn't give me my ticket (the one next to Bob Evans) won't be going back there. He said I only gave him four non winning tickets, when I know that I gave him five and #5 was a free ticket winner. #jerk 
• Vic and I went to our annual eye doctor -only changed a little so not getting new glasses yet.
• Talked to my Aunt
• Cousin had surgery #breastcancersucks 
• Binge watched three seasons of United States of Tara. Great show!!
• Lottery, won $22 one day and $12 another
• Joan Rivers died 
• Gave Scout a bath
• Made cookies, messed up one batch by baking them on wax paper, ugh

My Obsession with calendars and numbers...
over 100,000 views on this blog since I started it four years ago
my work facebook account grew by 464 "friends/fans" in the last month...4639 now!

Sept 2010 Blog about TV Schedule
Sept 2011 my 25th Class Reunion 
Sept 2012 More TV Updates 
Sept 2013 Septembers past 

A week later...Aug 26

Since last week I..

• Walked two miles
• Installed solar lights on our fence (ok I watched Vic do it)
• hung bamboo blinds on our lanai (again...watched Vic)
• did a zillion loads of laundry
• got my hair done
• posted a few things more on ebay
• sold a few things on Ebay/Amazon
• played the lottery twice (didn't win yet but there is always hope)
• Gained 1 lb. 
• found a picture of my first foster baby on facebook..he's 10 now and so adorable
• watched the VMA's and the Emmy's (yay Beyonce and Breaking Bad!)
• Got a new Ipsy and Birchbox glam bag/box
• Started catching up daily on my youtube peeps again (Cullen & Katie, Ace & Gina, Benji & Judy )

Just got my seller newsletter for August from Ebay. I'm pretty pleased!

100
AVG LISTINGS‡

$155.31
AVG SALES‡


1271
FEEDBACK

13% of your sold items were purchased from a mobile device.

August in a nutshell

                                              August 2014

New Arrivals!

My great nephew Devon Michael

Our new privacy fence..big hit!

New Slip covers for sofa and loveseat..not a hit

New Shelving for my ebay/Amazon business

Departures L

Robin Williams

                                                                      Lauren Bacall

New Restaurants we tried

Eggstraordinary, in Nokomis

Walts Fish Market (it has been over 20 yrs since I’ve been so It’s considered new lol)

Doctor Visits

All ok with the lady parts!

The littles went back to their first vet Dr. G! All good , they both weigh 12 lbs (Dexter weighs one ounce more than D.J)

Movies

We went and saw 100 foot journey. I’d rate it a 3 out of 5.

Moving

My nephew Max moved to Colorado to start law school.

We helped our friends Barbie and Susan move across town.

Repairs 

The start of the month we had our second window stop working in the SUV. It is the motor or something that works the electric windows. And now this week our third one is broken! They run about $300-350 a pop! Yikes! L We are at almost 100,000 miles…time for a new car!

Online Business

I’ve sent in five boxes to Amazon since the beginning of the month. I had sort of slacked off on Amazon and focused more on Ebay but I am getting back in the groove now.

This month I’ve sold Shampoo, cupcake liners,toys, dog supplies, juice, games, ties, stuffed animals, clothes and my biggest sale a statue for $209.37! , biggest lesson learned was losing money on the stuffed animal..didn’t charge shipping and didn’t price it high enough to cover my costs.

I set a goal to do 25% more in sales than I did last month, it’s only the 19^th today and I’ve already beat that! Go Me!  We are not talking huge money. Last month combined Ebay and Amazon was only a little over $300, this month so far we are at a little over $500! I’m still working full time at our Venice Office and one day a week at our Siesta Key office so I’m pretty impressed that I’ve done this much part time.

Health/Fitness

I’m walking with some friends after work today. They have just set up a group , walking Tuesdays and Sundays. I’m hoping that I stick with it but I know my track record!   The scale is not moving much. I’m stuck around 210 and really, really, really need to get my butt in gear and eat/exercise like I know I should.

Goals for September

Lose 5 lbs

Increase online sales at least 25% from this month

Get more  organized

List the rest of the ties I have

Send in at least 6 boxes to Amazon

Make more time for friends

Keep Walking! At least once a week

Just another day...

I keep meaning to get on here and do a little update but google has made it so darn difficult! I changed my email address and it seems everything is attached via the other gmail account. Youtube, Blogger, etc. etc.
But anyway...
I've been trying to get myself more organized. I  bought a great at-a-glance day planner ! (yes another calendar to add to my already over loaded calendar collection/obsession)
I've been setting goals and so far meeting them! (most of them anyway) I'm selling more on ebay and amazon each month. Still not mind blowing figures but enough that keeps me excited. Today I sold a figurine for a few hundred dollars.
Ebay and Amazon had been quiet for a few weeks but it's like someone turned the light on again this past week. I tend to go sourcing and post more after a day of cha-chings on my phone (It's a sound my phone makes when I make a sale on either Ebay or Amazon).

We got our fence installed a week or so ago..it's AWESOME! It has made all the difference in the world with the dogs barking. They are much quieter and happier now that they can spend more time running around the yard. Before we'd make them come in as soon as the barking started. I'm sure the neighbors are happier too. :)

A group of my friends have started a walking group (starting Tuesday) I'm pretty excited about it. I've been wanting to ask around to see if anyone wanted to walk or ride bikes with me but I didn't want to really have the commitment incase I didn't feel like it  once the time came. It's so much less stressful when someone else sets it up lol. I hope that I actually show up and do this next week! I need some exercise in the worst way. 

Since my last post I became a great aunt. My sisters son and his girl friend welcomed a little boy Aug. 8. Unfortunately I have not seen the baby and don't know if I will anytime soon. Family drama...I wish you could make young kids understand what is really important in life BEFORE it's too late. 

My other sister has a daughter that is due next month..it will be a totally different story with that little baby...I can't wait to see her! 

Here are some pictures from this month :) A bit of "What Holly Has Seen"...

Happy July!

Happy July my friends!
It's been a busy summer so far! I have...
1. started selling on Amazon
2. had a girls week at the beach
4. spent the 4th of July at the beach with family
5. celebrated my nieces graduation from nursing school
6. closed on our house
7. started back up on ebay
8. went to the movies (Tammy)
9. celebrated 4 years blogging!

Now I'm just trying to catch my breath and find enough hours in the week to fit in work, shopping, shipping, watching big brother and play time with Vic and the furchildren.

What has your summer looked like?

Girls Weekend 2014

Girls Weekend 2014  CLICK ON LINK FOR VIDEO

The girls weekend with my girlfriends that I've known since grade school was a huge success.  Already looking forward to next year. :)


There is something to be said about old friends. I grew up in a small town in Missouri. The same town that my parents and grandparents grew up in. There is something quite wonderful about life long friends that know you...really know you. These women that I adore so much knew me from girl scouts, from St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, from playing on the DoubleCola softball team, from  first loves, broken hearts, school dances, and all the other memories that come with knowing someone for your whole wide life :)

Not everyone made it this year to Florida but they were there in our hearts. Some will never be with us again but their memories are always part of our conversations and they are loved just the same..never to be forgotten.

I am feeling so blessed to have known these women.

“I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” 
― Maya Angelou