Me - the Royal Brat

So, after pushing prodding and basically being a royal brat. I have almost finished a major catalog deadline. I have 320 plus products organized in this particular catalog. Along with the matching pictures, pricing, sizes, applications, descriptions, etc.

In short, it has been a lot of work.

This is the second of 2 large catalogs I work on, and the submission deadline was last Friday Sept. 5th. For all those late, last minute pity calls I responded with a get it here by Wed the 10th or get left out. Harsh, but necessary. Kind of like making a kid do an unwanted homework assignment.

So, here's the kicker. Now that I am basically finished and thought I had to turn stuff in to my Editor tomorrow I discover ... that my deadline isn't until the 18th. Lol. I have my work done a week early and have been such a brat to everyone to get submissions in "ON TIME".

And trust me, there is no way I am telling the sales department they have another week to submit products. They would have a royal canary. Lol.

I am so bad. -Unintentionally, but still very bad.

Tacos

Tonight Aaron made tacos for dinner! We love tacos. It's one of those meals that we both like and never get tired of. Of, corse Aaron leaves the peas, cottage cheese and tomatoes off of his tacos, but I am not a big fan of the salsa or onions he likes on his. So, I guess to each his own. -They are still wonderful no mater what we decide to put on them.

Another fun thing we did tonight was going to see our friends new baby girl. She was so cute. We are excited to be parents.

Some People are Just Famous

Some people are just famous. -Can't wait to see you guys. Travel safe. :)

Fall

We turned on our heater Monday night. Nothing too high, just to 50 degrees in-case it got that cold, which I believe it did since a lot of peoples gardens got a nip of fall frost.

Aaron loves it when it's cool, but his poor wife wakes up shivering so I am really glad that we turned on the heat. Plus, snugly PJ's are a must this time of year.

As for work ... well with the fall comes lots and lots of work. Which of course is great! My first show is at the end of the month and then I have another one in October. Time sure does fly.

We are slowly getting our house organized and unpacking the boxes. We know have a pretty substantial library of books. My friend Susie would be in 7th heaven. Lol.

Wii Fit

Last night after many a trip down the Wii games isle --we found it! Wii Fit! Completely sold out online and vacant on Target, Wal-Mart and Best Buy shelves for quite some time now. 2 packages and we were able to buy one!

I have to admit I was sceptical. A Wii game for exercise, but I have now seen the light. It is really challenging. It made me a little Mii that was the size I really am, told me my body mass index numbers, helped me set goals and talked to me about improving body balance.

Of course, being pregnant I had to have a goal to gain weight, but hey it's still fun. It's going to track my weight, muscle control and body balance. Plus, it is going to let me unlock more games and exercises as I put in more playing time. -Very Fun. :)

Cutie Pies

So, I made the coolest descovery last Saturday while Aaron and I were grocery shopping. :) Cutie Pie miniture fruit filled pies. The are just like the ones us kids would pick up on our late night newspaper route with Dad. -The only difference is they are about 2/3 the size so as an adult I can feel better about having one every once in a while.

Anyway, I guess it's just one of those things that ties you to a memory from when you were young.

Dad, if your reading this. I love you. Thanks for the fun times on our paper route.

Confessions of a Midnight Blogger

Ok, ok so maybe it's not quiet that bad. But, I do have this tendency of blogging when I really should be getting ready for bed.

It's that time when Aaron pulls out his book and happily begins to read. Unfortunately for me, I read enough at work and could think of a million other things I'd rather do. -I think I would even enjoy cleaning the bathroom rather than read before bed.

If you are one of my faithful blog readers you would know that being an English Lit major, and an Editorial Assistant equal a boycott on reading. -Well at least anything of analytical substance.

Of course, magazines, children's books, blogs, emails and an occasional Internet article do tempt my reading curiosity. But I'd say, for now --that is about it.

Yep ... I would definitely choose cleaning the bathroom over reading.

Quick Trip Home

Last weekend Aaron and I made a quick trip home to visit my family and to see some High School friends. -It definately has been too long.

While we were there we enjoyed some really great steak, potato salad and corn on the cob! It was so good.

Unfortunately my family didn't fatten me up enough and I was told I have lost some more weight since my last Doctor's visit. -However, the baby is doing great and we got to hear the heart beat for the first time. :)

At our next Doctor's visit we should be able to find out if it's a boy or a girl. Also, hopefully we'll be able to get a video of the Ultra sound.

As for work ... well one word discribes it all --Crazy. I am definately busy now and probably will be until Baby Bly comes and I get to be busy in a different way. :)

Lots and Lots of Email

So, I was correct the Deadline and the Threat-of-the-Deadline have caused mass panic and emailing. My work in-box is FULL. So, full that there are multiple pages and attachments on each email. -I love my job. :)

The Nothing

So, have you ever seen the movie The NeverEnding Story? -If so, you would know that the evil character is called The Nothing. Devouring everything in its path and leaving a large void of nothingness.

That's how I feel about this day. I work for a little bit and then ... nothing. Then I get super excited to find another small project, finish and then ... nothing. I even have volunteered to help other people with their work in order to have more small projects, but still ... nothing.

The crazy part about it all is that supposedly I should be extremely busy right now.

I have come to only one conclusion from all this nothingness ... I am just too fast and too good at my job. :)

Hopefully after the evil character called The Deadline hits on Friday. I will get a swarm of sad sorry please accept my late work calls and emails. Which I will firmly scold ... and then be elated at the opportunity to conquer The Nothing. :)