Lollipops and Roses

Not everything is always lollipops and roses in life.

Lately the stress has piled on top of me and it's time to get it out.

Maybe it's the working until 2-3am and getting up at 8am and starting all over again that's finally catching up.

Maybe it's that the harder I work -- the more I get behind. The more I get behind the more I see no end in sight.

It's like quicksand -- the harder you work at getting out of it -- the more you sink.

I feel like everything in my life right now is out of control.



The house is a mess.....no wait -- a DISASTER

My workload is too much -- and I'm WAY behind in some things that need to be done.

I have too much stuff to do and not enough time.

Everyday is spent putting out the most important fires and the daily task list is just too long.

Am I in a slump? Is this going to pass?



Okay.....enough of the pity party -- let's get to work! Wow......I feel better.

Today's agenda

Busy, busy, busy......it's that time of the year

We're full of ideas -- just not enough time to get them all done



Today's agenda:
1. Fold, stuff, stamp and mail 250 envelopes (marketing)
2. Catch up on daily paperwork and make bank deposits
3. Catch up general journal entries in QuickBooks
4. Pay Pizza Bills that are due
5. Mail out new customer packets
6. Fix both my printers (they both crapped out in one day)
7. Get boxtoppers printed and cut for both stores
7. Laundry
8. Something for dinner

This is an aggressive list -- and not likely to get done in one day.

How lucky I am that I have so much to do and don't have to worry about sitting around all day crying how bored I am.




Anyone want to come and help?

just posting

Have lots to post about -- but not the creative energy to put it together and get it on here.

Just feeling fabulous today and want to record it. Life is good, I'm the happiest I've ever been in my life, and I feel so lucky.

Paul and I are busy working on things for the business -- got lots of projects coming up like our Food Drive, Halloween Contest, Comic Book Day, next Pizzas of the Month, new menus and new pricing, and lots of marketing......but we feel good and ready to tackle our tasks.

I'm so fortunate to not have an 8-5 job, owning our own business (with TWO locations), getting to work side-by-side building our life and our future with my husband, and all the other things that make my life wonderful.

Wow........is this great or what?

Sprouting - Day 4

Yes.....success!

The sprouts are ready. We've rinsed them, drained them, and bundled them up and they're chilling in the refrigerator all ready to top a fresh salad or delicious sandwich.



It was so fun watching their progress every day. They went from some seeds soaking in a jar to these lovely green sprouts! In fact, everyone that came in the house was always checking them out and marveling at something so simple could grow so quickly.

Well now that it's all over......there's already a new jar set up and ready for the new crop!

Sprouting....Day 3

Wow....didn't realize how much change happened from Day 2 to Day 3 until I looked at the pictures.

Day 3 we will be doing the rinse and drain two times today and putting them in indirect sunlight so that their little leaves turn green. If you look closely at the picture you will see that the greening process actually started today!

They are looking yummy and delicious and we can't wait to eat them......which should be tomorrow!

What do you think?


(click on picture to enlarge)

We're now talking about buying another jar so that we can have sprouts growing continuously......our next career -- SPROUT FARMERS!!

Sprouting...Day 1 & 2

Well we're off on another adventure. This time we're sprouting! That's right -- we bought a sprouter and growing some yummy sprouts for our salads, sandwiches, and whatever else we can come up with!

Actually blogging our progress with the sprouting was Paul's idea. I'll bet when he's up WAY before me in the morning - he's downstairs catching up on our life with my blog :) The sprouting was Paul's idea as well.

So here we go............

Day 1

We buy our sprouting jar and a bag of seeds.



Our seeds of choice were the Zesty sprout mix blend: Crimson Clover, Fenugreek Seeds, Radish......yummy!



First step is to soak the seeds overnight.

On Day 1 we will drain all the water. They will get a rinse job later in the day and drained again.

Day 2

Woke up this morning to rinse the seeds and here's how they looked this morning:



(If you can't see the seeds very well.....just click on the picture and it will enlarge and you can see all the "wormy" little seedlings)

Today they'll get two good rinse jobs and be left to do their little thing in the jar.

After the progress we saw overnight -- can't wait to see what they look like tomorrow!

Leaving L.A. :-(

Tuesday - September 14

Last day in L.A. -- need to get in lots of fun things to do today before we head off for the airport.

* First stop - LaBrea Tar Pits. Isn't it amazing that there is a bubbly smelly puddle of tar right in the middle of the big city of Los Angeles?



Peterson Automotive Museum. This is a world class auto museum with a great collection of unique cars.



Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Lucky us - the day we picked to go here all the museums were FREE! This picture is an exhibit of street lamps lined up and placed in a group. Very unusual!



and the famous Farmer's Market. What a sight to see with aisles and aisles filled with food vendors (every cuisine you could imagine), fruit stands, fresh meat markets and some other unusual vendors. Must be a popular place to eat -- because the place was packed!





* Lunch was a fabulous Greek meal at Ulysses Voyage at the Farmer's Market. We had a sampler platter and had some of the most amazing flavors of Hummus and the BEST Spanokopita we've ever had. The weather was beautiful and we enjoyed our lunch on the patio.



* Sadly, all good things must end....so we left Los Angeles at 5pm and arrived back home at 10:30pm. A fabulous trip with my most favorite person in the world!



Can't wait for the next adventure!