Found - Stolen IPod.. Problem - A Classmate Has It...

Here's the scoop.... A few weeks back my 15 year old daughter Nikki had a tennis match at a rival school.. She was late getting out of her history class and in her haste to catch the bus left her purse on a bench in front of her locker in the girls' locker room... When I went to her match that afternoon - she told me what had happened... I asked her if she called the school and she had not.. She left her cell in her purse and did not think to ask someone to borrow theirs... Any hoo - I immediately called the school - they sent someone to the locker room - they found her purse and I had fifteen minutes to get it... or wait until tomorrow - No problem.. yep - so I jumped in my car - sped down the streets like a mad woman drove across town - made it with two minutes to spare... I got her purse - wallet/check.. cell phone/check... $240 IPod touch/missing!

What was there to do? Nothing really... The school informs the students that they are not responsible for lost or stolen items and that expensive electronics should not be at school... So the stolen IPod was signed off as a lesson learned... Until...

Yesterday morning - Nikki was in her math class and a classmate two (2) desks in front of her whips out an IPod.. An IPod with a very distinct crack across it's top - a missing piece of glass in a certain corner and packing tape taped across and vertical.... (Yes - although it was "newer" Nikki dropped it on our tile floors a time or two too many..) Nikki approached the girl and advised her that the IPod was hers and that it had been stolen... The girl according to Nikki was surprised that the IPod had been stolen.. She told Nikki that someone gave it to her (and to a 15 year old daughter - that seemed logical at the moment...) and the girl told Nikki that she would take it home and delete her pictures and songs and bring it back to school.... This Mama - doesn't believe it.... Sooooo

This morning I went with Nikki to the school supervisor's office and let Nikki explain the situation... Although the classmate said she would bring the IPod back today - We thought it would be wise to go on record with the school just in case there was a problem... You never know what could happen.. The supervisor had Nikki write down everything that happened and what was said... Nikki did not know the girl's name but thanks to the electronic age and the fact that the girl was Asian with her hair dyed bright orange (kind of hard to miss) - the supervisor took Nikki's description and was able to pull up the girl's name and picture with a couple of clicks on the mouse... crazy isn't it?

This is where it was left... If the classmate brings the IPod back - Nikki is to go to the supervisor and show the IPod.. If the classmate does not bring the IPod back then Nikki is to go to the supervisor and show that she had not received it.... Wonder if the IPod is a show or no show...

What Do You Think Will Happen???

Being A Parent Sucks When....

You find out that you kid has found new ways to be sneaky..

You read what your kid says about you to others...

You wake up one day and your sweet girl has turned into Lizzie Borden..

You have lost count on how many times you have taken away her cellphone.. IPod... computer...

You realize that you are yelling and she is yelling....

You realize that Respect is a 7 letter word.... and not an action...

You see your kid's skype status and reads like a rapper lyric - I'm Not a F***'n Ho...

You catch your kid in yet another lie....

You catch yourself counting the days until she's out of the house..

You pray that her grades are good enough so she can go AWAY to college...

You go to bed and can't sleep because you are so worried that you really screwed up as a parent..

Today is a bad day......

Parents Need To Parent

When I pull up to a 7-11 or gas station and see a group of teens hanging out - it really bothers me... I can't help but wonder what are they up to? What can be so exciting about hanging out in front of a convenience store at night? But then I see a teenager about my daughter's age asking a young 20 something boy if he would buy a couple of six packs for him and his friends... The 20 something wants to appear "cool" so he does and the teens jump in their cars and head to the park to get drunk....

The other day I was watching an episode of Gossip Girl from the first season... There was a scene where a father of a freshman (9th grade) girl caught his daughter in another lie -She had told him she was going to choir practice at school but in reality she was going to a high school party - a party where there were kids that she was trying to impress... She had been lying.. stealing - doing whatever it took to be noticed - Her dad told her she could not go because she was grounded from her previous antics and that she had lied again... Her response was you can't stop me and she left... Her father watched with puppy dog eyes as she left their home.. The daughter returned later in the evening -weeping - things did not go as planned and her dad with his big puppy dog eyes told her he was glad she was home and there were no consequences for her behavior...

Many parents wonder why their kids are messed up.. I believe it's because parents stopped parenting.... Parents need to be tough... They need to learn how to say "No"!! There must be boundaries. There must be rules... There must be supervision.. There must be guidance.. There MUST be LOVE.. There MUST be respect - both ways... Yes, we need to allow our kids to spread their wings.. We need to allow them to make their own mistakes... And yes, we need to allow them to grow up.. But allowing my kid to hang out at 7-11 or blatantly go against my authority - well that's not growing up... That's so far from growing up... Some parents may think that I am being unreasonable or too strict... but I have to say this....

One of the best lessons on being a parent is watching the success and failures of other parents.. The parents who were too "religious" and their kids rebel - Or the parents who was too "carefree" and their kids like beer a little too much.. Or the parents who did not have "boundaries" and their kids are blaming the parents for their failures... The life lessons go on and on... It's up to me - find a happy medium and that I believe is one of the hardest things to do...

So I will parent and I will pray that God will give me guidance - the right words and that He will cover my mouth when there are things I want to say but should not... I know I can not parent alone... I need Him... I need my husband... I need my mom... I need my sisters... Because without them - it would be much much harder.....

Courageous - A Must See For Every Dad and Mom

Yesterday I had the privilege of having a mom/daughter day with my mom.... We went to Johnny Rockets for lunch and the movies to watch Courageous.... Watching this movie honestly gave me a kick in the head... I think everyone in the auditorium yesterday definitely got something out of this movie... As we were walking out - I overheard one man telling his fellow movie goers that he believed every dad should watch this movie... I could not agree more... I also believe every parent (mom or dad) could benefit...

The basic premise of this movie is to remind us that our priority should be raising our children. So many of us spend our time hanging out with our friends... working on our careers... relaxing in front of the TV.. when what we should be doing is spending quality time with our children... Loving our spouses... Providing a home... Setting an example of the kind of man or woman they should be... As parents we need to work on our marriage - we need to honor each other... We need to love unconditionally... Always..

Every child needs a dad... Many children are raised without a father figure... It's not to say that single moms are not getting the job done - I believe most are... but that does not take away from the fact that statistically - children who do not have a father figure in their lives end up being a sad statistic... Absent fathers need to step up to the plate - they need to get their head on right.. they need to grow up - take responsibility - and take care of their children!

I hope that Sherwood pictures comes out with a movie for moms... I have enjoyed every movie they have put out so far... Facing the Giants and Fireproof... Below is the trailer for Courageous.. I hope you can take the time to see this movie for yourself.... and bring some tissue and a helmet - You just might be kicked in the head too...

I Planned For The Wedding... But Not The Marriage

In Four months I will be celebrating my 23rd wedding anniversary.... This anniversary will say that I have been married to the same guy for half my life... It's hard to believe that I've been married this long... It's harder to believe that I am not a statistic of divorce.... Especially since I have filed for divorce two times....

You see, I married my husband not because I loved him.... I married him because I was afraid... Not of him.. He is a good man.. I was afraid that I couldn't make it on my own... I did not believe in myself and I knew that D (the husband) loved me... I knew that D would always be successful - he is and has always been so blasted smart... And - another reason I said yes to the ring - Was I wanted a wedding.. Every girl dreams of her wedding... I think I spent more time thinking about the wedding day and not so much on what I wanted from the marriage... D and I never discussed what we wanted in a marriage... and to be honest I never thought about it... but I thought a lot about the wedding.. the color theme... the dress.. the bridesmaids.. the honeymoon...

I remember on our honeymoon - we were walking to a cab and he took my hand in his and at that moment I knew I had made a big mistake... And poor D - I spent almost half my life making him pay for it... One of the main reasons I started blogging a couple of years ago was to hold myself accountable... I had decided to try to love my husband - After 20 years of marriage I thought it was about time... So I started The 40 day Love Dare - I was more surprised than anyone when I found myself falling in love with D for the first time. The book helped me to understand what love is... and when I practice love - I feel it.. I want to show it... share it...

Loving someone can be much like working out at the gym... It can be brutal - often times so tiring you can barely walk that sounded kind of wrong - ha but the end result is that you are healthier.. You have more energy... Your outlook is brighter and your mind is more clear... but once you stop the routine of working out.. the routine of loving your spouse it gets so difficult to start up again and you keep putting it off and putting it off and before you know it you have gained all your weight back.. And you have lost that loving feeling and you could sometimes careless if you ever get it back....

I believe love is more of an action than a feeling... Love is kind.. Love is never rude... Love is accountable... Love wants to understand... Love wants to heal.. Love is a choice...



So where am I today???? I want to love D... and lately it's been really hard... I know I've been extremely unlovable myself... D and I are two very stubborn people and we are not ones to give up without a fight because if we did give up easily - one of those two divorce petitions would have stuck... Love is worth fighting for.. And after almost 23 years of marriage - I'm still not done fighting...

Queen Rocked in the 70's, 80's AND STILL DOES TODAY!

I was driving home this morning after dropping the kids off at school and one of my favorite stations played back to back Queen songs... I was transported back in time to the days when I was in junior high school and my 7th grade glee class sang We Will Rock You - while stomping our feet and clapping our hands....


In high school in the early 80's I was a true fan.... Freddie Mercury was an amazingly talented man - his last concert in 1986 and his death November of 1991 left the world mourning his loss...

First song on the radio this morning was...

This song Bohemian Rhapsody was a hit when it first came out in 1975 AND right after Freddie's death in 1992.. I truly don't believe another band is capable of playing this song... this good..



Second song today was....

Fat Bottomed Girls.. Haven't heard this in forever - so hearing it this AM - made me smile..

Where Did My Sweet Daughter Go???

From birth until my youngest turned 13 she was so sweet... so lovey.. So easy to parent... Now not so much...

She went from this......





To This...



I have been told this time shall pass... and I pray that it goes by fast....

Why Is It So Important To Be Right?

This is my Saturday rant..

One of the things that drives me INSANE is that many people will not accept responsibility for their own actions or lack of action... Instead of focusing on what is needed to get things done - They are too busy trying to give their version of their truth out to the masses and pointing their fingers and placing blame on others...

We see it everyday.... With our government... Our children... Between our friends... and many times we Are Looking In The Mirror.....

Why is it so important to be right?? Why are so many people busy pointing their fingers out inside of in???

What happened to good character?? Character defined as "Doing the right thing when no one is looking"...

We live in a world where it seem that anything goes... Everything is okay - as long as it's not hurting anyone.... I personally think that is sad.....

We need to make the difference - We need to show courage and Show that it's okay to be wrong....

To Boob or Not To Boob - That is the Question.....

I come from a family of big boobed women so when my mom had a double mastectomy last Spring - I kind of thought she was lucky to get them off - Don't get me wrong - the reason for the procedure sucked - Cancer Sucks... Lost too many loved ones to this awful horrible disease...(Thank God - mom is cancer free now) But the thought of no boobs - kind of sounded appealing to me.... This is why..

I can never see my feet - I have stepped on my dog - my cat - tripped over stools... Going down our stairs everyday - is a feat -This is NOT fun.

I can never wear button down shirts - everything is either zippered or pull over - If I want to wear a button down - I have to get about 3 sizes too big - it will fit the boobs but everywhere else I am swimming...

Whatever I am eating usually ends up on my chest.... Soup? Forget about it.. I have to bring the bowl to my lips... Most times I have to hold a napkin under my utensil to avoid an accident...

When I go out to restaurants - I have to make sure the table is not too close or my boobs will rest on it....

Having big boobs - my super sized bigger than life boobs that have never had a nip or tuck but are quite capable of hiding my belly button boobs are not fun.... nor are they sexy.. at least not anymore...

Today - my mom is currently at the hospital getting her new boobs... Over the past several months she has had a spreader and fluid bags in her chest and the doctor would inject fluids every few months... Today - they are taking out the spreaders and hard fluid bags (this will be a relief for her - they have been painful) and putting in soft squishy bags to give her back her "chest" Granted she will now be "normal" sized - but honestly boobs or no boobs - my mom is beautiful.....

Last Spring - I had my annual mammogram - and it came back abnormal... The doctor suggested that I meet with a surgeon and an oncologist to determine if I should keep mine or not... Faced with this decision is somewhat scary... I have not done anything.. yet. I am suppose to get checked every six (6) months - ultrasound/mammogram/MRI... But in all honestly - I am seriously considering having them removed... and I honestly do not know if I would want them back - regardless of the size.. I know I am "young" by some standards... I will 46 in a few weeks... My husband - of course would have some say - after all - he gets more use out of them it is a big decision.... I'm guessing that I will have a talk with my mom after she has recovered and I'll ask her if she thinks it was worth it...

What Would You Do?

A Day In My Teenage Daughter's Life

A Typical School Day For My High School Sophomore

6:10 AM - I wake up her up - by turning her light on and being very annoying... I have been known to break out into song...

6:15 AM - Get up... Get up...

6:20 AM - Me yelling - "Are you up?" Her mumbling "Yeah..."

6:30 AM - Me yelling again... "Are you up?" Her: "What? I can't hear you.... What?" Me: "Are you up?" Her "Now I am..."

7:10 AM - Eat a quick breakfast prepared by my loving hands... cereal, fruit, toast, donuts (shh), waffles, or any other quick nutritious meal...

7:30 AM - Out the door. In the car - I double check and triple check that she has everything - purse, huge tennis bag, binder, book, and tote...

7:40 AM - Arrive at school - watch in awe as she juggles all her junk

8:00 AM - 2:15 PM - Normal school - Chemistry - Advanced Algebra - Spanish 2nd year - and her other required courses..

2:15 PM - 4:20 PM - tennis if there isn't a match

2:15 PM - 6:30 PM - tennis if there is a match...

6:40 PM - Home - dinner

7:00 PM - 11:00 - homework... It would be shorter time if she stayed on task but her mind wonders to You Tube - Desperate Housewives on her IPod - netflix. Now she turns in her cell and IPod to me before homework... but she still manages to daydream...

If she is lucky - She may have time to go to her church youth group on non-game days... I try to make sure that she has some fun on the weekends - I don't want her to completely burn out.. Last Friday night she went to Knott "Scary" Farm with friends - the weekend before Homecoming dance... She needs "down" time... and "fun" time...



To get into a four (4) year university - it's much tougher today than it was even four (4) years ago... Over a 4.0 average is expected by many... Minimum of 3 years of advanced math preferred 4.. Minimum of 2 years of a foreign language - preferred 4, Minimum of 2 years of a lab science such as biology and chemistry - preferred 3 and highly preferred classes to be Advanced Placement (AP). Must have a minimum of three (3) AP classes during high school.. AP English is definitely expected.... The competition is fierce for these classes.. For my kid to qualify for the class next year - She must maintain a 95% or higher both semesters in English AND write an essay AND complete an application and interview... then the English department reviews it.. In addition to the class requirements - SAT scores must be outstanding... Must be involved in extra curricular activities - not just a sport... She is also in a few community service clubs.. She will be going down to Mexico soon to volunteer at an orphanage...

Expectations For Teens Are Just Crazy Nowadays!

Christians Are The #1 Turnoff

The other day a friend of mine posted on her Facebook status - about how tired and disappointed she gets when she sees people post "Keep "Christ" in Christmas and then goes out to the stores and buy their kids a bunch of crap... and I have to say this - I completely agree with her...

Most of my friends are Christians - I am also a Christian.. I believe very strongly that Jesus is the Son of God- I believe very strongly that He died on the cross - I believe very strongly that when I die I will go to Heaven AND I believe very strongly that many Christians are the #1 reason that many non-believers will NEVER give God a chance....

My Top Ten Christian Dos and Don'ts

10. Everyone on Facebook knows that Christmas is a Christian holiday - "Keep Christ" in Christmas on every other post - really isn't needed - it's annoying...

9. Stop Telling people how to live - Show people how YOU live

8. Open your ears when others talk - your opinion is NOT the only one that matters. (I am personally working on this one)

7. Stop sending emails to get others worked up about our President - about the "Holiday Tree" - About Christians being persecuted by our country - Honestly most of those crappy emails are complete fabrications and they are so 'Un-Christian'...1 Corinthians 4:12 -We work hard with our own hands. When we are cursed, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure it;

6. Show goodness - volunteer in areas that are NOT Christian related - Random acts of kindness to those less fortunate than yourself.

5. Knock the Christian chip off your shoulder - that is such a turn off to non-believers AND Christians... Be Real..

4. Love your neighbor - not with words but with actions- Take care of them without asking for gratitude - Just love - "Bringing attention to your "good deeds" takes your good intentions away" So just do it and shut up...

3. Stop being sad all the time - weepy Christians -drive me INSANE... Life is hard - got it - it's hard for EVERYONE - God does not promise us that this life will be pleasant - The way you handle hardship and sadness shows how deep your relationship is with Him.... I am always in awe of those who suffer greatly but still have the capacity to love others with out ceasing... (I want to be like that)

2. Share God's word by your actions, life style.. If you live in a Godly way - others will see it and want a piece of what you have... That is when the sharing of the Gospel is effective - shoving it down the throats of others - doesn't work - it only pushes them away....

1. Lastly - Pray - Pray for yourself to be closer to Him.. Pray for others to know Him.. Pray for wisdom - patience - the ability to love without ceasing... Pray that you are a living example of what God wants His children to show....

Prayers Still Needed For Haley

Many of you have been following the story of Haley.. She is a young girl who is suffering from a life threatening disease called Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)..

Haley received the much needed bone marrow donor and transplant in August... Unfortunately - things did not work out the way we had hoped... First - Haley developed a very serious fungal infection in her lungs - the worst kind she could have gotten and was put in ICU on life support... The doctors believed Haley would not make it and advised the family to say their goodbyes... But then - they decided to try and use donor white cells to fight the infection - People all over heard the need and showed up at UCLA for the long 3 day process of extracting their white cells to save Haley's life... Today -the infection is mostly gone and she is off life support... The bad news is this...

Yesterday - the family learned that the white cells that Haley is producing are her own.. The donor marrow is not working... Haley will undergo another bone marrow biopsy to confirm the blood tests but it does not look good.. What this means is that - Haley will most likely have the infected part of her lung removed - once the infection is completely out of her body - she will undergo chemotherapy - to prepare her body for another bone marrow transplant... First a donor must be found... again.

If you are healthy - please get tested to be a match - it's a simple swab of your mouth -that's it.. That simple test could help save the life of a child or adult.... For more information on being a donor - you can go to Be The Match. You can also help the family and Be The Match by donating money for the testing. A paypal link is on the sidebar - all monies go to Haley's family.

You can send cards and letters addressed to: For Haley - 9808 Mistletoe Ave - Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Email can go to KMLDRL@aol.com...

Thank you.

Am I Being Unreasonable - Seeking Wise Mom Thoughts

I have two teenage girls who are 20 months apart in age.. My oldest is 15 and a sophomore in high school and my youngest is 13 and in the 8th grade.... Because they are close in age - they have shared many of the same activities growing up... But I believe that because my oldest is older she should be allowed certain privileges that the younger one does not have yet....

This weekend my oldest was invited to go to an amusement park for their Halloween "scary-fun"... I am allowing her to go because 1) she is 15 - 2) she is in high school and 3) I personally know the girls that are going and they are sweet kids...

The dilemma is this...

My youngest has been invited to go as well - (she was invited after my oldest had made plans) . When my oldest was this age - I would not allow her to go to night amusement parks without a parent.. I have told my 13 year old "no".. My reason is this: 1) she is 13 and I do not believe she is old enough to go someplace like this without an adult present.. 2) I know her and she will terrorize her older sister.. 3) I believe my oldest should have some "high school" fun without her kid sister hanging around.... My youngest assures me that she would not be with her sister but the fact that that her friends are mingled with my oldest daughter's friends - I find that assurance highly unlikely.....

My question is this... Am I being unreasonable????

A Pregnant Girl's Choice...

A counselor friend of mine told me this story... I'm still trying to wrap my mind around it...

A young girl (I'll call her Lucy) found out that she was pregnant... She figured out that she must be around two months along... Lucy is a senior in high school - very popular - very beautiful - very athletic - and a very good student... She was hoping to win a track scholarship - she is a long distance runner...

Lucy was not happy she was pregnant... She believed that her pregnancy would ruin her dreams of obtaining a college scholarship and because of this she was very doubtful that she would have the opportunity to go to college... She comes from a low income single parent home and the money just wasn't there... She was afraid to apply for student loans because of the life she has lived - a mom that was always in debt with no light at the end of the tunnel... She did not want her mom's life.... She wanted more.... Lucy's mom wanted more for Lucy too....

Lucy decided that she could not keep this baby.. She wanted more for it.. Lucy called an adoption hot line to get information about placing her baby up for adoption... Abortion did not cross Lucy's mind.... Lucy asked her mom to come with her when she spoke with the adoption agency... Lucy's mom was in shock that Lucy would consider "giving" her baby away to strangers... Lucy tried to explain to her mom that because she loved the baby already - she did not want the child to be brought up by a single mom - in a trailer. Lucy believed placing the child up for adoption would be better for the child and be better for her - she could make something of herself...

Lucy's mom was very against adoption... She believed that if Lucy was not going to keep the baby then she should abort it.... The reason being is that a baby would distort Lucy's body.. it would rob her of a college scholarship.. kids at school would make fun of her and call her names... and Lucy's life would be ruined.... Lucy did not want to abort the baby... so Lucy's mom did what any bad mom would do... She kicked Lucy out of the house/trailer....

Two years later..... Lucy is starting her 2nd year at a very well known university - she won an academic scholarship ... She had a baby boy who she gave to loving parents that Lucy chose.... The adoptive parents and Lucy stay in touch with regular phone calls and pictures... and Lucy's mom??? She refuses to talk to Lucy... still...

It amazes me the thought process some people have... It's not okay to "give" a baby away.. but it's okay to "kill" it??? It's crazy this world that we live in...

** The father of the baby - denied he was the father - he refused to be a part of the decisions...

I Need To Work Smart...

The past six months or so - I've been on "vacation" from work (earning money work)... You see - I have been in the mortgage industry since 1986... (yes I am old) and I have been self employed since 1996.... I have a little mortgage loan processing business out of my home office - well - used to be small... Because of the crazy low interest rates - it stopped being little about two years ago... but - right in the middle of the busiest refinance madness - I had to put the brakes on... Why - you may ask... Well let me tell you....

Last year the federal government decided that there was too much fraud... too many loan officers making too much money... too many loans going into default... too many bad loans... Too many borrowers getting "screwed" out of money by junk fees (I have to agree with this one) -So the feds decided to have all the loan officers (that do not work for a federal bank) take two tests - one for the state they work in and one for the Federal/national government... The tests (also known as the SAFE act NMLS tests) were created to be so difficult that the majority of loan originators would fail... The purpose for this was to weed out the "undesirables".. Even though I am not a loan officer - the Department of Real Estate (DRE) had put into effect that all Contract loan processors and Contract underwriters must take the two tests.. The hang up with taking the two (2) tests was that a Contract processor who works with more than one broker (which I do) must have their own broker's license in order to take the NMLS tests...

I did not have my license - working as a processor since 1986 - it was never required... Now qualifying to take a broker's exam is not that easy... If you have your four (4) college degree and have completed 8 courses (ethics, appraisal, business law, and a few more - can't remember them off the top of my head) You can qualify for the broker exam... If you do not have a four year degree - you must document like crazy that you have worked full time in the industry for over two years... AND take the required 8 courses and hope and pray that the DRE will accept it... After you get the broker exam green light - You must take a five (5) hour exam - I studied for weeks and took a two day crash course but still when I was standing in line to walk into the testing room - there were two people in front of me that were there for their 2nd time - they failed before... Panic began to set in with me... When I sat down to take the exam - I had to close my eyes and pray to God to calm me... When I completed the exam - I was pretty sure I passed... I found out 5 days later that I had...

The exam done - now I needed to incorporate myself - That took time - once I was incorporated - I had to have the DRE accept my corporation - they did end of July... Once that was done - I had to get a ID number for the SAFE act - for my person AND my corporation... Once that was done - I had to take 20 hours of pre-licensing education - I spent a over 20 hours in a class room over a very L O N G weekend - okay that was done... Now to study for a test that is supposedly not a test you can really study for... I purchased an on-line study thingy to help me pass the SAFE act tests.. I took the both tests last Saturday morning... I honestly do not believe the studying form the on-line thingy helped in the least - not one question that I studied was on either of the tests... The 20 hour pre-license class - most definitely helped... The test was via a computer and I got instant results.. I passed both tests..... Now I am waiting for the DRE to give me the green light - which I should get by tomorrow - all other requirements have been done - credit check - back ground check - too much money paid out......sponsorships....

Now the work smart comment... I have two teenage girls... A home... A husband who travels a lot.... In addition to taxi services... maid service... waitress serving... I need to work for money not just hugs - smirks -attitude - kisses.... The mortgage business is a demanding one - a business that I have put in 60+ hours a week in.... I don't want to work that long but I want to earn the money that those hours made me... So - this is my plan... When the work load gets demanding - I am going to branch out and get help... You heard it here - I now know I can NOT do it all... Wow - therapy is helping me... Yes, my name is Kelly and I CAN NOT DO IT ALL....

So today - I am making my "To Do Lists" and getting ready to work smart.....