Update, Jan. 4, 2009

Things are going better. I had a new job, writing website content for an SEO. However, I cannot tolerate sexual harassment and the answer of "we're IT people" as the excuse for it. I can dish it out as well as anyone, but the things that were said are not something that I should have to deal with.

Scentsy is doing well. I have a very large party planned for Jan. 9, 2009. I am very excited and hope that it will do well. Even 15 people would be wonderful, though the hostess did invite 42.

My writing is going well as well. I am extremely happy with Serpe's story and I have some very good prospects this year.

I start school on Jan. 20 and I have also applied for a Bachelor's program from Charter Oaks College. I will also be attending a proofreading course on Feb. 1st.

The family is doing well. Terry leaves for Chicago tomorrow for two weeks, so that isn't very good. But the girl is growing up and things are happening. The boy is growing as well and has now reached his father's height.

Happy New Year!

Scentsy - Nov. 14 Update

The new business is going well. I am slowly building a customer base. New business cards have been ordered, as well as other business enhancers.

Haven't seen the candles yet? Click on the Scentsy link and check them out.

My Birthday Wish

I would also like to add to Lela's post about her birthday wish. If possible, please go to Lela's blog, click on her birthday wish and make a small donation to Caedyn's marathon.

Our birthday is a shared day, next Tuesday, the 11th. I was hoping to spend the rest of next week with Terry in California and actually use any money from my birthday for a day alone at Disneyland. That may not happen. I will know better by Friday.

And, in reviewing astrology and such, I have been advised that until the 19th, I should be lucky in achieving my dreams regarding a new career. I am hopeful and would love to get everything done in time so I can actually do some of my own work to make this good luck come true. Wish me luck if you can.

Scentsy

Another new business, to try to keep things going while I look for work. My sister-in-law has been very successful with this and I happen to agree that the candles are very nice. They are wickless, meaning no flame is needed at all. The wax is warmed using a ceramic warmer and a light bulb. They can be left on for hours without the worry that a fire will be started. The scents are wonderful as well. The scent for November is Cinnamon Cider with a very adorable snowflake warmer as the warmer of the month. The warmers come in red, white and blue.

There are also the plug ins that are perfect for smaller rooms.

Take a look if you're interested. The plug ins and a scent bar make a perfect present at a reasonable price.

Job Search

After being laid off due to a reorganization, I have decided to focus my main attention to getting a job in the field I truly want to work in: Publishing.I am looking for anything in the publishing field; reading books for editing, editing, anything.

I am also going to work on getting my MFA in creative writing and a minor in journalism. But I will be starting with an associates in English. I have enough credits to be a junior in college, but I really want my Long Ridge Writer's Group credits to be applied to the MFA, not the associates.

We'll see how it goes.

Politics

So much is being said about politics lately. The only thing I want to say is, Palin does not get my vote. Period.

Changing Blogs

I am changing my writing blog to correspond with the writing better. My new blog is listed.

REP Specialties

My website for the new busines is up and running. I have been successful in passing out at least one business card every day. I hope that there will be some visible success soon. The website has been added to the list of links.

July 14, 2008

We're working hard, way too hard. House is getting refinanced, finally. That is a load off our backs and a major stress relief. As a team, Terry and I are working a second job together for a short time to take us over the top financially.

I have a friend who sells romance enhancement products and does the parties. She is starting a website and bringing on others to sell the products via website or parties. I have chosen to become a consultant via the website. I am looking forward to this. But it seems to be taking forever.

Terry and I took last week off from work to try to get more stuff done around the house. We didn't accomplish much. I did most of the laundry, got an appeal letter written for the kids' denial for a zone variance, got a payment letter written for our former landlord and researched companies that do self-publishing. Terry got curtains put up in Micaela's room. But we didn't get much else done around the house until last night. I painted half my office. I have to do it in sections because of the stuff in there that just can't be moved because I have to be able to work. I painted one wall the same color of green as the front room. The main part of it is the same brown as the rest of the house.

There are writing updates on my writing blog.

Take care and sweet life.