I've been so busy....

I have been so busy this past week that I haven't had time to post anything. I thought I would catch you up with what's going on in my world. Since we have had prettier weather, I have started to walk. I took my pedometer to work one day. It turns out I can walk around a long block at work and get pretty close to one mile (10,000) steps in 15 minutes of my lunch break. And doing a two show day at work where I am up and down in the arena is another 10,000. So I can get in 2 miles a day on a two show day if I walk at lunch. Saturday and Sunday we had fours shows so I got a lot of steps in those two days. It's a four show day today as well. So about another 3-4 miles today. The problem with the four show days is that I work 12 -13 hours so there is the "plum worn out" factor at the end of the day.

The other problem is we are right beside Shoney's and I have a weakness for their hot fudge sundae. My friend Kayla walks with me and is side by side with me all day. So even though we get all the exercise, we have a bad habit of stopping to share a sundae.

And trust me, we clean the whole bowl.

The other day at the store to get some pickles. I cut my pickles into chunks so I can just pick up a bite and keep going. Well, Vlasic is now cutting them up ahead of time. Check out the new Kosher Dill Bites.

Yesterday was my day off so I was going to relax. Ha ha. Yeah, right. I woke up and decided after working 59 hours in 6 straight days, I needed some retail therapy. I wanted a new shirt and wanted to price tennis shoes. Usually I like to shop for stuff for my house, but today was all about new clothes or shoes for me. I did get distracted by the beautiful bedding set. I may go back next week to get it for my beach room. I've been looking ever since I changed that room. The day bed has a comforter and I wanted a quilt.

I did find me three shirts. Talk about a bargain. I wanted long sleeve, soft t-shirt quality tops. I was willing to pay about $9.00 each because I know that is what I like at Kohls. Imagine how elated I was when I found all three on a clearance rack. This one was $2.60.

I got this one for $3.20.

And my favorite one is this blue one that was $4.20. Then I had a 15% off coupon. So I got all three of them for $8.50. That was less that I was willing to pay for just one. I am super excited. Tomorrow will be the fourth wedding anniversary since my husband passed away. We would have been married 38 years. So some of my friends and I are going out after to work tomorrow to keep me distracted. With a four show day, I can keep busy. I wanted a new shirt to wear out and I think this is the one I will wear. 

I didn't see any flip flops I liked. But I did love these shoes. But I just wasn't going to pay $39.99 for canvas tennis shoes. But they were extremely comfortable.

Imagine my excited when I found the same pair just different brand name and even more comfortable for just $9.94 at Walmart. Since I wear a 5 1/2 because I have tiny feet, I thought they looked adorable on my foot if I do say so myself.

I got home in time to put my stuff out and grab my directory info for a meeting at the church to design our new directory. The meeting lasted 2 1/2 hours. So after that I went to the store. 

After that I ate supper and then cleaned up the mess before gathering supplies for cakes. I had to make four chocolate cakes with homemade chocolate icing for various reasons for work today.

Plus my very best work friend Jonnie wanted an apple pie. He didn't care if it was pie filling and Pillsbury crust, he just didn't want a frozen pie. And he wanted to lattice work. He is such a wonderful friend and he knew I would make him something special since he doesn't it chocolate cake. So I tried my hand at it. This was my very first pie ever to make. It turned out pretty good looking except a little done around edges. Next time I will cover the edges. But we will get a verdict today on if it is any good.

So after my crazy busy day, I ended up with all the baking done at 10:20 last night. I took a long song in epsom salt to ease the pain I have been having in my hip and leg the past three days and did some yoga that is supposed to relieve the pain. I went to bed about 1:30 a.m and was back up and raring to go at 6:00 this morning so I thought I'd take that extra time to catch you up on my life this past week. 

Have a great day!