Green stuff in my cup 10.27.2014

My children will tell you, I have a problem with green beverages, as in I find it hard to bring myself to drink anything green, though I love green vegetables.  I'm sure it's just a mental thing, thus I'm trying to get passed it.

The other day we picked up a Ninja Master Prep Blender so I decided to give this green juice/smoothie thing another try.  This one has kale, half a cucumber, a banana, an apple, a few mandarin orange slices, a few peach slices and some water.  I have to admit, it's quite tasty.  I actually made enough for 2 cups yesterday but didn't add peaches until today to what I had left over and I blended it some more since yesterday's cup was a bit too chunky for my liking.  Of course, it's in a pink cup with a lid and a pink straw so I really don't even notice that it's green LOL.  Maybe that's the trick.  I could get used to this.

I need to find something to add that gives me energy without adding flavor or texture so I can work on cutting down on my coffee intake. Time to do a little research.  I know I don't want to add protein powder because I had a protein drink once and it was like drinking powdered chalk, so no thanks, I'm cool on that. No matter what I did, it still was bad so I ended up pouring it out.  I was so glad I got it on sale but still, I hate to waste money.

I can't believe I've almost finished the whole cup already.  Go me!

Okay, back to doing something productive.

~Pamela Denise~

Situation revisited 10.27.2014

It's Monday morning and I was about to download the files I need for this contracting position.  Unfortunately, upon visiting the link, I do not see several of the files that I am supposed to install so I will be contacting tech support shortly.  I'm pretty sure they are there and because it's Monday, I've overlooked them. Besides, I would feel safer just having someone do it for me.

In any case, I thought I would update my scarf situation.  As you can see from the photo, I did manage to hang the scarves by looping them around the top bar of a rolling clothes rack.  I like the idea but there's not enough room for all of my scarves. A few more of my lightweight scares and all of my winter, heavier scares would not fit so they are still in a basket. I guess that's not so bad because the heavier ones do not wrinkle like the lightweight ones because they are made out of yarn as opposed to fabric.

This is just a temporary fix.  The original plan was to be able to remove both baskets, along with the other items that I have stored on the small shelving unit so that I can move the unit to another location and make room for a long dresser in the bedroom. It would be lovely if I had an accessory closet and I could hang all of my scares and necklaces, as well as store all of my bracelets and earrings in there.  Oh well, maybe one day I will have enough room to have this type of closet in my home.

My Current Situation 10.25.2014

Soooooo, days ago I said I was going to tackle my scarf situation and get them organized.  Well, that didn't happen.  This morning, I decided to take them out of the 2 baskets.  It's even scarier when I see them like this. Sigh.  I still don't know what to do with them but uhhh, something has to be done so I can see what I have.  This just looks like a mound of colorful fabric.  I'm hoping that a solution will come to me between now and bedtime, or they will go back into the baskets, which I do not want.

My original thought was to use a shower curtain rod in my daughter's closet since she's away at college, however, I thought I had one in storage and I do not. Another possibility that I have access to currently is to use a rolling clothes rack which I'm not sure will work but I will give it a try.

Another reason this is so important to get under control is that I want to open an online scarf store in the near future and while I will be selling new scarves, I still need some sort of visual organization so that when an order comes in, I don't have to hunt through a box. Of course, that organization will be something different.  Maybe I will actually use boxes to separate them but they will have to be clear boxes so I can see them and have them organized and sorted in a way that makes them easy to locate.

Okay, enough of this typing if I plan to get to this today.

~Pamela Denise~

Visiting the college student 10.24.2014

As is typical, I made my weekly trip to Atlanta to visit my daughter in college, basically to take her to get snacks and such to have in her dorm, and of course to spend time with my baby girl.  I'm still not completely used to both of my girls being out of the house.  It's a process, I know. I'm just glad I'm not alone.  I'm pretty sure I would go insane if I were.

While this photo wasn't of me actually traveling, this is what I deal with coming back, and in spurts going.  I have contemplated getting a job in Atlanta because there are more opportunities in a big city obviously BUT bay-bay....let me tell ya....this traffic is nuts and quite frankly, I ain't gon' be able to do it. Some way, some how, I will find a way to make a living without heading into Atlanta 5 days a week.  The added stress of needing to be anywhere down there at a certain time scares the heck out of me and only adds to my anxiety. Granted, I worked close to Atlanta for 9 months when we first moved here and was still subjected to this sort of traffic, but I just don't see how I can handle it now.  There were many days when I had to call from the car because I thought I was going to be late, and many times, I was.  They understood and never fired me but I jumped at the chance to go back home to work just so I wouldn't have to deal with that. From that point up until about 18 months ago, I continued to work from home.  I didn't make a lot of money from home or with the last job either as it was only part time, so my finances were always screwed up until I finally filed bankruptcy after blowing through my savings trying to keep myself a float.  Thankfully, I wasn't doing it on my own because I would have surely become homeless but it was hard on my girlfriend and her finances too.  She gave her all but I wanted, no needed, the madness to stop with my finances so I filed bankruptcy.  I wasn't shopping but I was using my credit cards to pay bills, buy food, the usual stuff we needed once the money was gone from my savings.

Of course now, I've recently lost my job due to budget cuts and I'm in need of income.  I won't say I'm in need of a job, just income, cash flow, duckets, dead presidents, paper, cheddar, greenbacks, coins, or whatever you want to call it.  What I do have lined up has been a great thorn in my side this week and is therefore reminding me to continue my search to achieve multiple streams of income but that is easier said than done. I have no doubt that I will prosper, I will succeed and I will look back on this time in my life and say "Yeah, I was bankrupt and broke but that was then, this is now."

I'm tired and probably won't get much done tonight but tomorrow morning I have a date with my computer and a nice sweet cup of coffee. Wish me luck!

~Pamela Denise~

In A Funk 10.23.2014

I didn't want to admit it but today, I am in a funk. My life is so off track right now and it's making me crazy. I feel like I don't have control of anything and that scares the heck out of me.  I'm anxious, irritated, annoyed, all rolled into one.  It's going to be a long day.

~Pamela Denise~

Blah....10.22.2014

Well, today has been super boring.  I've had plenty of things to do but since I was waiting on some emails and/or phone calls, I didn't want to leave the house or get too involved in any projects.  Of course, around 3:00, I decide to go outside, and you guessed it, the phone rang.  Glad I hadn't left yet.  Anyway, now the waiting game begins again because I'm still waiting on one more call or email to get things rolling.

One good thing though....I deleted a ton of emails.  I still have too many but hey, at least I deleted quite a few.  Maybe by the end of the week, I will have more deleted.

I suppose I should deal with the scarf issue I have going on right now.  They've been crammed in 2 baskets and that's not good because I forget what I have.  We'll see if that happens.

Been doing a bit of research today though on the business front and the job front but I can't say either were successful searches.  Oh well.  At least I have a few checks still coming and a contractor position lined up, so everything is going to be okay for now. Aside from that, my computer has been really slow today since I did those updates.  I hate when that happens. Guess I should defragment it or scan it, or something while I work on those scarves.  Yep, that sounds like a plan.  Have a lovely afternoon folks.

~Pamela Denise~

Changes 10.1.2014

This shake really has nothing to do with change but right about now with all of the stress in my life, an Egg Nog Milkshake would hit the spot and put a smile on my face.

For the past few months, I have been looking for a full-time job with not much luck. I figured since my youngest has graduated and is off at college, there's really no need for me to work part-time anymore BUT, this has been one of the hardest job searches of my life!  I have applied for countless jobs.  To top things off, things are super slow at work so I know what's coming down the pike, which adds even more stress to an already stressful situation.  I get it, it's business, nothing personal but my finances are personal for me...just not you.

I would love to own my own company and work for myself but that has yet to come to fruition. Don't get me wrong, I've done the footwork.  There are just roadblocks that I can't overcome right now, like money, among other things.  On a happier note, I just received a call about winning 2 free cruise tickets if I complete a survey...pssh...yeah right...I hung up. That's what I get for answering a call on my cell labeled "unknown."  I only took that chance because my daughter's cellphone has been really weird and she has been calling me from her computer using Google so I have no idea what number she will call me from.

Anyway, back to business and job hunting.  After being a medical transcriptionist most of my adult life, I really don't have many transferable skills and the MT market is not that hot any more. On the business front, yeah, roadblocks, some simple, some not so simple but I'm determined to make something happen....after I get a full-time job and a little extra cash flow going. I can't just throw caution to the wind...I have bills to pay and responsibilities so I have to be an adult about things and plan.  I'm trying to act quickly, just not having much luck.

I'm positive something good will happen soon. It's all I have...hope.

Until next time,

~Pamela Denise~