Well yesterday's list was a long one......let's see how good I did (red means it got done)!
Laundry
Design and print boxtoppers
Quarterly Federal Payroll reports
Start working on e-mail for May 1
Write letter to Security company cancelling their crappy service
Start working on agenda for Weds meeting
Start tackling the little piles of small tasks sitting on my desk
Find the payroll reports from last year so that I can mail this audit that was due last month
Start on the May Pizza of the Month things (website, signs, instructions, pictures)
Report all new employees to the state of Texas
Catch up all data entry in Quickbooks
Do last weeks paperwork
Get ready for taxes (this is a week long project by itself)
Try to fit in some housecleaning
Finish decorating the front porch and get porch swing hung
Doesn't look like much off the list got done, but it also doesn't include all the other things I did that didn't make the list.
Oh well......I'm chugging along and working on it again today!
Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Alone + Swamped = Production
The Bad News: Paul has to close again tonight :-(
The Good News: Since he won't be home to distract me......I should get LOTS of work done tonight.
Lucky for me, the list is long so I won't have to worry about running out of things to do.
This next part is mostly for me......so if you're not interested, then just consider the blogging done right here. But, if you're really want to see my personal "to-do" list for today......then by all means, read on.
Actually, listing it here for the world to see might be a positive thing.
Ha ha.........I'll be lucky if three things on this list get done.
The Good News: Since he won't be home to distract me......I should get LOTS of work done tonight.
Lucky for me, the list is long so I won't have to worry about running out of things to do.
This next part is mostly for me......so if you're not interested, then just consider the blogging done right here. But, if you're really want to see my personal "to-do" list for today......then by all means, read on.
Actually, listing it here for the world to see might be a positive thing.
- I can have a written list of all the tasks I need to accomplish (just in case I forget)
- I can check back here tomorrow and see how many of these things I actually got done!
- Laundry
- Design and print boxtoppers
- Quarterly Federal Payroll reports
- Start working on e-mail for May 1
- Write letter to Security company cancelling their crappy service
- Start working on agenda for Weds meeting
- Start tackling the little piles of small tasks sitting on my desk
- Find the payroll reports from last year so that I can mail this audit that was due last month
- Start on the May Pizza of the Month things (website, signs, instructions, pictures)
- Report all new employees to the state of Texas
- Catch up all data entry in Quickbooks
- Do last weeks paperwork
- Get ready for taxes (this is a week long project by itself)
- Try to fit in some housecleaning
- Finish decorating the front porch and get porch swing hung
Ha ha.........I'll be lucky if three things on this list get done.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Text Wars
This is what happens when two sisters start texting each other on a Friday night. The following is a verbatim interaction between two sisters. The names have not been changed to protect the innocent.
Debbie: Miss you.....let's go eat tacos
Penny: At Chuys as we text!!!! I will have a shot with ur name on it!!!! You too there.....have a penny shot
Debbie: Toasting my beer to you
Penny: (photo sent with following caption: Drink a real beer on ur toast silly!!!!)
Debbie: We miss you guys!
Penny: (photo sent with the following caption: Kara has chosen vodka water for her toast!!!!)
It gets really deadly when we are together in person!
Yes, we do miss hanging out with Penny and her wild family!
Debbie: Miss you.....let's go eat tacos
Penny: At Chuys as we text!!!! I will have a shot with ur name on it!!!! You too there.....have a penny shot
Debbie: Toasting my beer to you
Penny: (photo sent with following caption: Drink a real beer on ur toast silly!!!!)
Debbie: We miss you guys!
Penny: (photo sent with the following caption: Kara has chosen vodka water for her toast!!!!)
It gets really deadly when we are together in person!
Yes, we do miss hanging out with Penny and her wild family!
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Date night with the hubby!
We've been busy, busy, busy.
Tuesday nights are normally the only night of the week that we really plan for and make sure there is enough people scheduled.
Tuesday nights used to be reserved for trivia night, but since it's really the only guaranteed night that we have -- we only attend trivia sporadically and try and do other things on this night. (plus I'm kinda burned out on trivia for awhile)
So tonight's date night will consist of dinner out together.....and we really want a steak (or maybe prime rib). So this is probably where we'll end up since they have really good steaks at a really good price.
Then it's off to the movies. There's a movie theater right next door to the restaurant and it has nothing by Imax screens. So it's a movie for us and the movie of choice (Paul's choice).......is The Hunger Games!!!
How blissful those 4 hours will be with cell phones off, no paperwork, and nothing to do but enjoy ourselves!
Tuesday nights are normally the only night of the week that we really plan for and make sure there is enough people scheduled.
Tuesday nights used to be reserved for trivia night, but since it's really the only guaranteed night that we have -- we only attend trivia sporadically and try and do other things on this night. (plus I'm kinda burned out on trivia for awhile)
So tonight's date night will consist of dinner out together.....and we really want a steak (or maybe prime rib). So this is probably where we'll end up since they have really good steaks at a really good price.
Then it's off to the movies. There's a movie theater right next door to the restaurant and it has nothing by Imax screens. So it's a movie for us and the movie of choice (Paul's choice).......is The Hunger Games!!!
How blissful those 4 hours will be with cell phones off, no paperwork, and nothing to do but enjoy ourselves!
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Boo Hoo.....it's the last day :-(
The last day in NYC. I know you've been waiting for the final piece to the story.....so here it is.
The day began with the usual trip to Starbucks, but this morning we would also be saying goodbye to the Belnord Hotel. We left our luggage at the hotel for the day and off we went.
We really didn't have much of a plan for the day. We just kind of wandered around the city. We started off for Grand Central Station, but ended up near the United Nations......so we figured we'd check it out.
After going through security, we got inside only to find out that all tours were guided and that there was at least a 2 hour wait. We really didn't want to waste our last day there waiting for that -- so we viewed some of the pictures in the lobby they had on exhibit and it was off to......who knows where.
Our original plan had been to go to Brooklyn since we were close by (we thought we should visit at least one other borough while we were there).....but Paul really wanted to see the original Cotton Club owned by his Uncle Ownie. Remember all the Ownie Madden stories I blogged about when we went to Hot Springs, Arkansas? So it was off to Harlem instead (which was totally opposite of Brooklyn).
After some heavy duty navigating to find the right subways and transfers to get there (and a little help from a very nice lady), we were on our way to Harlem. Lucky for us the Cotton Club was 2 blocks from the subway....so we found it easily and had Paul pose for a picture outside of it.
We walked back to the subway and down the main street in Harlem to get a feel of what this city was like. The view from the subway platform gives a birds eye view.
After our Harlem visit, we continued on the subway to the Bronx. It was time for lunch (3pm) so we found a kosher Jewish deli to feast upon some pastrami, dill pickles, Knishes, and Hot Red Peppers. Yummy!
The view of the rails from the platform at the Bronx subway station.
Since the day was winding down and we needed to figure out what transportation we were going to take to get back to the Newark airport for our flight home, we jumped back on the subway and stopped off at our hotel and picked up our luggage.
Our next destination was to head back down to Times Square and hit the souvenir shops. We had to bring back the necessary display plate and shot glasses that we always pick up when we're traveling.
Instead of taking the train back to Newark, we opted for a direct bus to the airport. We found the New York Port Authority station closeby Times Square and hopped a relaxing bus back to the airport.
Since we arrived at the airport 2 1/2 hours before our flight, it gave us plenty of time to get through security and find a relaxing place to sip on some margaritas while we waited for our flight. I would like to note that in security at both the Houston airport and the Newark airport, they found it necessary to give me additional screenings by giving me a patdown. Guess old ladies are now terroristic targets.
It's always fun to have some time to kill and explore all the different airports we go to. There is usually some fun shops or good treats to eat while you're waiting for your plane. The Newark airport proved no differently.
We had a great time, had a great adventure, and saw and did many amazing things on this trip. Of course, 4 days didn't begin to cover all the things there was to do.....but that can be saved for another trip!
The day began with the usual trip to Starbucks, but this morning we would also be saying goodbye to the Belnord Hotel. We left our luggage at the hotel for the day and off we went.
We really didn't have much of a plan for the day. We just kind of wandered around the city. We started off for Grand Central Station, but ended up near the United Nations......so we figured we'd check it out.
After going through security, we got inside only to find out that all tours were guided and that there was at least a 2 hour wait. We really didn't want to waste our last day there waiting for that -- so we viewed some of the pictures in the lobby they had on exhibit and it was off to......who knows where.
Our original plan had been to go to Brooklyn since we were close by (we thought we should visit at least one other borough while we were there).....but Paul really wanted to see the original Cotton Club owned by his Uncle Ownie. Remember all the Ownie Madden stories I blogged about when we went to Hot Springs, Arkansas? So it was off to Harlem instead (which was totally opposite of Brooklyn).
After some heavy duty navigating to find the right subways and transfers to get there (and a little help from a very nice lady), we were on our way to Harlem. Lucky for us the Cotton Club was 2 blocks from the subway....so we found it easily and had Paul pose for a picture outside of it.
We walked back to the subway and down the main street in Harlem to get a feel of what this city was like. The view from the subway platform gives a birds eye view.
After our Harlem visit, we continued on the subway to the Bronx. It was time for lunch (3pm) so we found a kosher Jewish deli to feast upon some pastrami, dill pickles, Knishes, and Hot Red Peppers. Yummy!
The view of the rails from the platform at the Bronx subway station.
Since the day was winding down and we needed to figure out what transportation we were going to take to get back to the Newark airport for our flight home, we jumped back on the subway and stopped off at our hotel and picked up our luggage.
Our next destination was to head back down to Times Square and hit the souvenir shops. We had to bring back the necessary display plate and shot glasses that we always pick up when we're traveling.
Instead of taking the train back to Newark, we opted for a direct bus to the airport. We found the New York Port Authority station closeby Times Square and hopped a relaxing bus back to the airport.
Since we arrived at the airport 2 1/2 hours before our flight, it gave us plenty of time to get through security and find a relaxing place to sip on some margaritas while we waited for our flight. I would like to note that in security at both the Houston airport and the Newark airport, they found it necessary to give me additional screenings by giving me a patdown. Guess old ladies are now terroristic targets.
It's always fun to have some time to kill and explore all the different airports we go to. There is usually some fun shops or good treats to eat while you're waiting for your plane. The Newark airport proved no differently.
We had a great time, had a great adventure, and saw and did many amazing things on this trip. Of course, 4 days didn't begin to cover all the things there was to do.....but that can be saved for another trip!
Friday, April 20, 2012
Buzzzzz............busy little bees
I can't believe how fast the weeks are just flying by.
I've been going to post the last day of the trip to NYC and just haven't had a chance.
Some of the highlights of this week have been:
* Meeting with detectives about robberies
* Attending an out-of-town auction
* Dealing with the logistics of the stuff we bought at the auction
* Faxes, phone calls, etc. - there's always someone that needs contacted
* Dealing with insurance companies
* Trying to get a grip on the paperwork
* Trying to get a grip on this PIGSTY house
* Laundry
* Counseling older son
* Listening to younger son
* Enjoying quiet moments with the hubby (wish we had more of these)
* Many, many more tiny things that aren't worth mentioning, but take up a day!
I've been snapping pictures of things to post, but just haven't had the time to download and edit them. Once I can get a spare chance.....I'll get caught back up again. Life is good.....life is busy, but then again we'd be bored if there was nothing to do!
I've been going to post the last day of the trip to NYC and just haven't had a chance.
Some of the highlights of this week have been:
* Meeting with detectives about robberies
* Attending an out-of-town auction
* Dealing with the logistics of the stuff we bought at the auction
* Faxes, phone calls, etc. - there's always someone that needs contacted
* Dealing with insurance companies
* Trying to get a grip on the paperwork
* Trying to get a grip on this PIGSTY house
* Laundry
* Counseling older son
* Listening to younger son
* Enjoying quiet moments with the hubby (wish we had more of these)
* Many, many more tiny things that aren't worth mentioning, but take up a day!
I've been snapping pictures of things to post, but just haven't had the time to download and edit them. Once I can get a spare chance.....I'll get caught back up again. Life is good.....life is busy, but then again we'd be bored if there was nothing to do!
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