Random Thoughts on Big Buildings, Profanity and Other Important Things

1. If John and I were to move our business into a bigger building and hire more people wouldn't you think it was because we are growing and are busier and expect to continue to grow and get even busier?? If the CCAA moved to a bigger building and are hiring more people wouldn't you think it was because they expected to get busier?? Then why are things so slow?? It just doesn't add up...will things speed up?? My heart used to say yes...but, now I am not so sure. If they keep doing 1/2 months of referrals we still have 20 months until we get our referral. That can't be possible! I am hanging on by a thread here.

2.I've recently became a potty mouth. I don't know if it the stress of life or just that I enjoy saying things like: Rat B@$#%rd and Son of a B&^%@. This is just not like me - honestly. I've always felt like swearing was a stupid persons' way of expressing her/himself...so, was I wrong?? Or am I really stupid and am just discovering it?? Either way I've got to stop - it is terribly unattractive.

3. This next thought is bitter-sweet. I've worked for my dad forever. My first job for him was shredding paper at the age of 12 or so. For the past few years I have been doing slightly more important things. I love it. I love working for my dad, I love seeing him twice a week here and seeing him in his comfort zone of sales. He is amazing. I love working with my brothers. I don't know if the feeling is mutual - but, I love it. Brady - my little brother is constantly making me laugh and I love the inside jokes we share. He has a side that I have finally gotten to know. I love him, he truly is one of my best friends. Kevin is my wiser older brother, full of insight and deep thoughts. I have love seeing him grow into this business as a career. He is a fellow Red-Head which is a bond only red-heads can understand. I love going to La Luna for smothered burritos on Thursdays and sharing in the laughs and conversation. March will be my last month. I have been doing the books at Stone Mountain and I just can't do both jobs. It's only 2 days a week - but I feel like I am half @ssing at both places...I can't get everything done that I need to at both places and I will not take more time away from my kids and home. So, starting in April I will only work 1 day a week (while my boys are at school) at Stone Mountain. I am happy, but also so sad at the same time. There is a chapter of my life closing and it is so hard to say goodbye. I know my leaving is not a huge thing to my dad's business...but, in my life it is.

4.I feel like I need to be doing things for A. But, seeing as she is not in my arms and in our home it is virtually impossible. I do shop for her a little and am planning her room...but, I need to be doing something more. So, I have been brainstorming a little and I have some preliminary thoughts. I want to make a donation to her orphanage. I thought about making quilts to take or little recieving blankets. Or, also, seeing how I love to shop maybe just load up on clothes to take with us. I am not sure what...If you have any ideas pass them on to me. I want to be doing something, but I am not sure what. One of my friends adopted her daughter from China about 8 years ago. Before she left she and several of her friends made a ton of quilts for her to take with her to China to donate. She was not able to take them directly to the orphanage, but the caretakers on Gotcha-day hauled all of the duffel bags full of quilts with them. Several months later while looking at referral pictures she saw some of the quilts she donated. Before that she worried that the quilts wouldn't really be taken to the orphanage - she was wrong.



5. This picture makes me laugh.... (You know he's thinking, "Rat B@#%rd")



6. And lastly, can anyone tell me the fabulous song that plays on Melissa's blog?? I would ask her directly, but, I don't want to bug her with all she is going through with Zeus. My heart breaks for her.