Life

Slow ride.

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Took the ole bike for a spin around the neighborhood a few weekends ago. It was an experience to say the least – the front breaks didn’t work and the gear chain thingy fully fell off twice while I was struggling up Cloverdale Street’s mean hill. I suspect I might need a tune up BUT it was great to get outside and hit the bike trail. I see more of these rides in my future!
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Luncheon.

Oh heeeyyyy there. Sorry about the MIA stuff lately, it’s been a busy few weeks work-wise around here. I have one ‘large and in charge’ event per year and it was this past Thursday (plus a bunch of little events leading up to it, but whose counting?) I’ve just about worked these past 4 weeks straight and this gal is TIRED but thrilled with the outcome. Although not setting a record in guest count, we did break the fundraising goal by $120k. So that makes 3 consecutive record breaking years for me. Phew! Raising money ain’t easy my friends.

Every year is different in its own special way, but this year, it was, gosh do I say it? Ahem. Cough, cough. Easy. Cough. With 1,100 guests, you’re bound to have a few hiccups but nothing major really happened. I kept thinking to myself, “OK, any minute now, something bad is going to happen” but it never did! I actually enjoyed myself a bit, mingling with guests and joking with my colleagues.

I’ve got a few miscellaneous tasks to finish up then this bad boy is ready to be put to bed for the summer. I honestly don’t know what I’m going to do with myself. I will have full, two day weekends again and I won’t have to be constantly checking emails late into the night. I think I could get used to this….

Ma man cleaned up our kitchen all nice like pre-luncheon. What a doll!

And the guests are seated!

 
A nice number πŸ™‚
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About time.

 

A moment of calm before the storm that is the JFS Luncheon. I’ve been working my ass off these past few weeks and in just days, it’ll all be over with. 1,100 guests will have come and gone, money will have been raised (fingers crossed for a record breaking year), supplies will be tucked back away…..sigh. So much work for 75 VERY important minutes. Every second will be scrutinized, every detail triple checked and I’m on the hook for all of it. No pressure πŸ™‚
I’ve been planning and managing events for 10 years now and I must say, this lunch is in a category of its own. It’s a beast ya’ll. An absolute BEAST. It chews you up and spits you out, then in a flash, it’s over. And you know what? There’s a bit of a depressing feeling once it’s done. You are no longer the ring master, the gal in charge. People aren’t asking you if you’re hanging in there or if you are sleeping at night. The focus shifts to other pressing issues and you fade back into the background until winter creeps back in and planning can begin again. Ok, enough self loathing. Bring on the ruckus!!!
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Insta-movin’.

Just thought I would share some of my insta-moments with ya’ll πŸ™‚
I finally got around to putting up a hummingbird feeder. I did see one bird checking it out the other day but that’s been it for the sights so far. 
I also put out my garden gnome the other day in hopes that it’ll bring a bit-o-luck to the new veggie garden – fingers crossed that stuff actually grows!
 I attempted to grill pizza twice in 3 days – the first attempt was a total fail but I nailed it the second time! What worked best for me is to roll out that dough as thin as possible.
Gosh I love lilacs from the yard!
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Currently.

Watching: GoT. The end. Enough said. If you are not watching Game of Thrones, we can’t be friends. 

Loving: The blip of good weather we had over the weekend. We threw our first BBQ of the season with great success although I suspect we’ll be eating chips and hot dogs for the next two weeks. Hey, as long as there is cream cheese involved, I’m a-ok!

Listening to: This sounds way cheesy, but the birds. We’ve got a ton of feathered friends in the neighborhood and it’s kinda fun to sit outside and hear them chip at each other. That and the planes and helicopters flying overhead :-/

Doing: Taking hella naps. We’ve had a few mid-week days off for the holidays and I’ve been using every opportunity to sleep and sleep often. I’ve got a big few weeks ahead of me so the more rest I get now, the better shape I’ll be in on May 8. 

Reading: GoT book 4 AGAIN. I like to have it fresh in my mind whilst watching the show πŸ™‚

Eating: Chicken Tostado Salads from Taco Time. I have a big ole crush on Taco Time. It’s my go to “fast food” though I don’t think it should be in the same category as say, McDonald’s or Arby’s. TT is oh so fresh! 

Thinking about: How to “marry” our finances once we’re actually married. We’ve always kept our monies separate – owning your own biz is way complicated and I didn’t want to get myself involved in that. But then I realize that we will have to file our taxes together next year and I’m totally starting to freaking out about ALL of our finances. I suspect we’ll need to hire an accountant, which I’ve never had to do, for our 2014 taxes. Man, this marriage thing isn’t just a quick trip down the aisle…..

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