Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Bon Voyage!

No it's not me.  I don't have any time off until August.....
The Bon Voyage goes to my Boss, or should I say ex-boss.  He is off to a new role after he comes back from his vacation and wedding.  Believe it or not, I do wish him well.  He was a pretty good boss/supervisor until about 6 months ago....then he got strict and picky.  Oh well, here's hoping our new Boss will be great.

I am still going to Curves.  I was a little bummed out after my last weigh-in on the 19th.  I hadn't lost any pounds but I did lose some inches and 0.5% body fat.  So it is still positive.  Anywho I went in today, and thought I would weigh myself before my workout and I am down 2.5lbs!!  Yippie!  I am hoping this keeps up for the next few weeks so that my next weigh-in is a success too :)

For Father's Day I made breakfast in bed for my hubby and then he convinced me to get some shorts for myself.  So we went to Pennington's (which I have been avoiding as it was just another thing that made me feel like I would never get the weight off....silly I know....but that is just how I felt) I picked up 2 pairs of Capri pants (one cargo style, one denim) a pair of denim shorts and another pair of Jersey Capri pants for working out or relaxing in.

My son turned 6 yesterday.  On the 19th we had his birthday party at the local cinema.  We and 13 kids (which included my 2 and my nephew) watched Toy Story 3 in 3D.  Great movie.  I almost cried at the end!!  I won't say anything else as I don't want to spoil it for you, but I will say that it was a great movie!  The kids were all so well behaved.  They all sat in a row and watched the whole movie (almost 2hrs long) and I only had to get up 3 times for bathroom breaks lol!

Today is the last day of school.  Both of my kids did well.  My daughter goes on to grade 4 with 7 A's and 7 B's and my son goes to grade 1 with an award for fairness.  The kindergarten classes don't get graded A, B or C.

I guess I should also update you on 'Guy'.  Well....he is doing so much better.  Unfortunately he came around too late so his assessment was a not meeting and he had to prepare an action plan.  But he certainly has stepped up to the plate and is preforming quite well.  He also requested me as a coach/mentor.  I was surprised and flattered.  We are going to work together to get him to take the last steps to be his full potential.   

I requested my contribution assessment be held early so that I could work against any opportunity areas before I present for my promotion.  It went extremely well!  I was so nervous that it would turn out bad, but it didn't.  My co-workers thought I was silly for being worried, but I couldn't help it :)

Well I think that is about all for now.  Life has been stressful, but I am working hard to stay as positive as I can. 

Here is a ripple I received in my email box on Monday that I think is suiting:
The thoughts we choose to think
are the tools we use to paint
the canvas of our lives.

-Louise Hay

Friday, June 11, 2010

Ripples

While my mood hasn't been bad, it has been on the negative side.  Work has had me on a roller coaster ride.  This past Wednesday I attended the plant Business Day.  (It is mandatory, but I am glad I went)  Our guest speaker who is a motivational speaker, gave me the reminder that I needed.  Paul Wesslemann aka "The Ripples Guy", was upbeat, motivational and contagious!  I thoroughly enjoyed his presentation.  If you need a reminder to 'LIG'  Let it go...  visit him at http://theripplesguy.com/ and http://theripplesproject.org/who.php

A little reminder once a week might be just the thing. 
He taught us to Get down to the Y (Why do we do what we do?  What drives us)
Let the bad stuff bounce off (LIG Let it go)
Make little ripples - (Little things make you and others happy, One ripple starts another)
Make many ripples to create a tidal wave! - (Enough ripples cause a tidal wave!)

I signed up for his Monday 60sec inspirational email.  It is free.  I will let you know how the ripples is when I receive my first one :)

Take care and remember... LIG