
I'm so excited!! I won this gift pack from Wrigleys!!!
Hopeful Loser had hosted the Biggest Loser Blog tour, click HERE to read about it and I was one of the lucky people selected to receive this gift pack!!
Its a water bottle in a carry bag that has a zip compartment big enough for my cellphone, keys and poo bags (for Max and Sadie, not me LOL), an eight pack of Wrigleys Supermint Gum (it really is super minty and delish!!) , a pedometer (I really needed one) and the Biggest Loser Workout volume 2!! I'm just so excited! Yes, its set up on a storage tote, I was sorting winter clothes since they keep promising cooler weather...it was in the 80's again today. I just want low 70's for a few weeks. I have sweaters that MUST be worn because next year, they will be WAY too big! (hows that for a positive mental outlook Monica)
This really has been an amazing week. You know I've never won anything in my life and just this week. This arrived!! I also got the way cool Sonicare toothbrush from Bzzagent and best of all, Ken got a job. I think this means that our luck has finally turned for the better and we are on our way to rebuilding our lives. Maybe we should buy a lottery ticket too, LOL
Tonight we have a banquet to go to. Even though I left the company at the end of October, I was still invited to the banquet. I'm really looking forward to one last party with some of the very good friends I've made over the past two years, its sure to be bitter sweet. Ken will not be wearing a suit and tie this year because its just too bloody hot...still. Typically I'd tell him to suck it up and just wear it anyhow but for this crowd, it won't be necessary. Its held at a really nice banquet facility. Its a sit down dinner. Last year people showed up wearing extremely casual clothes. I was really disappointed for our hostess because she always makes such an effort to give us a nice party. I'm going to wear something with sparkle, something holiday appropriate because 1. I have something that I've never worn and its now or never, next year it will be way too big, 2. Its a holiday party and you should dress nice at a holiday party and 3. I'm giving a speech and I like to look nice standing at the podium stammering over my words. Actually last year when I gave a speech at this banquet, I got a standing ovation, months later, people were still telling what a great speech. Crap I'm a hard act to follow, lol.
I don't know what next year will hold. I just have a feeling its the start of something new, something better.
And because its the first of December, that means a new masthead, I had made a few versions for December but this is the one I settled on in the end, of course I may change things up a bit as the month goes on, just to keep things fun and interesting....I guess you'll just have to check back to see what kind of decorations I put around here in December. Someone always asks about my mastheads, so I'll just say it here, I design them using a program called Adobe Indesign and export them as .jpg files. I'm sure there are designers out there who will point out my flaws and tell me I should be using Photoshop to create these but InDesign is just easier for me, it feels like an extension of my brain. I'm not loving it this month, its dark and moody, sort of reflecting how I felt when I made it a few weeks ago.
I really like your blog and I read often. Your posts always leave me feeling happy. I just wanted to say hello and girl, I don't know what you were thinking with the 14lb turkey for 2! That's a lot of leftovers! :) Use it like you would chicken and make casseroles and soups. Or you could always make a big meal with it and invite some friends over, but I don't know if they would be into turkey right now so scratch that idea. Just freeze it! :)
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't surprise me that you got a standing ovation. You are a fantastic writer!
ReplyDeleteI love the new banner btw!
oh yeah...and that's awesome about your prize!
ReplyDeletelove the new masthead! you always do such a nice job. I wish I was talented like that. I am constantly calling the graphic designer at work and asking him to help me pick colors, etc. because I am so bad at things like that.
ReplyDeleteAnyways, congrats on all the loot! That is very exciting. i never win anything so I can imagine your joy. You really deserve it though and I know you will put the items to good use.
Have a blast at your banquet, I am sure you will look great!
I am so happy that you won!!! You totally deserve it. As much stress you have had for quite some time now you TOTALLY deserved to have something happy happen! (Wow,try saying HAPPY HAPPEN 30 times fast)- oh and with crackers in your mouth! ha ha.
ReplyDeleteWear those sweaters now because NEXT YEAR they will be on EBAY earning you money with a "I've lost so much weight that I am cleaning out my closet" statement on your auction listing!
I have such faith in you and know that this New Year is the year that we are going ROCK IT! My recommendation if I may be so bold is to create a header for your blog in the New Year with something along those lines of 2008 is YOUR YEAR! etc.I am sure you will come up with something fabulous!!!!
So, it's SNOWING HERE!!! You should have seen Rosco running around like a nut! ha ha.
I so need to take a picture of Matthew and his "first snow". Michael is not so excited about the snow right now because he got a tractor at the store today ha ha.
I could always use another water bottle. I am constantly forgetting mine at the gym.
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Hey, I'm excited that I won one of those too, though through a different blog. Can't wait to get it, though they haven't even contacted me yet.
ReplyDeleteI love your new mast-head... they always look nice. I'm a photoshopper myself, and all MY friends tell me I should go to Corel... so there you have it ;) Everyone has a different idea of what the best graphics program is. I'm not a professional designer, so I don't CARE which one's the best... only which one I enjoy or feel at ease with using.
ReplyDeleteCool that you got a Biggest Loser pack!!! Consider it a reward for a job well done :) Your blogs never fail to inspire!
Diana,
ReplyDeleteNice to "meet you!" I found your blog through a friend of mine. She has a site meter on her site and you visited her blog via my blog....but neither of us know you! A while back you left a comment on her blog, so she visited your site and sent me a link, too. I enjoyed perusing your blog today. Congrats on your win. I'll be back!! Keep up the good work. (The Biggest Loser is one of the few tv shows my husband and I like equally).
Your blog is awesome and so are you. I'm really glad I found you!!!! xo.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on everything! I would definitely buy a lottery ticket! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative, that is such a nice gift - love the new banner!! Wish I could feel sorry for you about the warm weather, but with 1 foot of snow down and close to another on the way, I'm not feeling it!! LOL I'll have to take a pic for my blog so you can appreciate your heat a little more, actually the snow looks so beautiful this morning, and it's peaceful out there, and I'm taking a snow day so no work!! Enjoy your nice weather, it could be worse!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the gift pack!!
Maddds
Well done!
ReplyDeleteI standing ovation.. I would hope so.. your writing is excellent .. I love it... I hope the banquet was lovely.. and the masthead is very feastive... I love your optimistic attitude.. it rubs off on people..
ReplyDeleteOooh, I'm totally jealous of your prize! People are always posting about winning fun stuff like this, and I just have no idea where they're signing up & finding out about these fun things!
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