I had a great time in Columbus last weekend at the Pampered Chef Fall Launch. Friday night we ate at a great local resteraunt in German Village--The Old Mohawk. I had a suprisingly great sandwich called the Mother Mohawk. Grill roast beef and homemade chicken salad, topped with swiss cheese on marbled rye bread. It was served with a carraway horseradish sauce. Sounds really strange, right?? It was AMAZING! I should have taken a picture, but once I tasted it, it was gone within minutes! We finished up the evening with the Olympic opening ceremonies. Saturday was a full day learning the new fall products waiting to come out. I only saw a few new items that I'll just have to have--but unfortunately, it was the expensive ones! Oh well, all in good time! I also got to see all of the free products that will be coming in the mail that I earned from my July shows. All of my hosts did REALLY well this past month, and in turn, I did really well. Not only will I have a rockin commission check next week for July sales, but I earned around $600 worth of the new products on top of that. Can't wait to get them and start playing with them!
Sunday, Adam and I loaded up and went to Kennywood--an amusement park in the Pittsburgh area. No...I didn't ride anything :-) Adam only rode one thing. The radio station gave us free tickets and Adam did a quick spot on the show when we got there and we spent the rest of the time walking around or eating. I was able to stand in line with Adam so he didn't have to wait to ride alone. It was a fun time--but hot! We were ready to be out of there when we left.
We stopped by a mall in Pittsburgh to do some maternity shopping on our way home. I didn't fine anything there, but was able to load up on some other things at Target right next to the mall using some gift cards I still had from my birthday. It was nice to be able to get what I needed. Last thing on my list--Dress Pants! I just can't find ones that fit well! I'll just have to keep searching. That is definitely the worst part of my week day---standing in front of my closet trying to decide which pair of dress pants I want to try to squeeze into for the day. I'll make it to the Morgantown Mall soon--just need to make the time.
Monday and Tuesday evening, I spent closing out the July Pampered Chef shows. That was nice to get all of that taken care of. Wednesday, we were able to go to a "welcome home" party for Jenn and Corey Smith who have been in Africa since around Christmas for Jenn's work/school. Jenn is also pregnant--about a month behind me, so we had lots to talk about :-) It was great getting to catch up some with them, as well as hang out with everyone else that was able to join us--making the Smith's favorite dishes to welcome them back.
I don't really remember what we did on Thursday and Friday--though I know the Olympics were involved :-) They're really addictive, and have been effecting my sleep this week. Self Control Nicki!!! They always put the interesting stuff around 10pm here, so we end up staying up way past when we should. It's not helping my tired level every morning.
Saturday we helped the Smith's get moved into the new place during the morning, and then Adam had to be at the church early afternoon to direct the weekend services. I was able to use the afternoon to do some much needed weeding, cleaning the house, and finally get my hair dyed! I've been putting it off for weeks and just hating my hair! It is done....for now!
Today--I was the host in kidZONE, so I only had a page a script to memorize. We had a fun time learning about the 39 kings of Israel and Judah--and which ones were good or bad! Let me give you a hint....most of them were bad!
This week, we have been preparing ourselves for our ultrasound coming up on Tuesday. Can't wait to see an actual baby in this belly. I still haven't felt any movement myself, so I am really wanting to just make sure everything is ok in there--that there is plenty of room--and of course, if it's a boy a girl! And no--I don't care what it is! We're obviously trying to figure out what names we think will work, so I've been reading a few articles that suggest "picking methods". Here's my favorite tip from what I've read:
"Consider your child's initials as well, so you don't inadvertently saddle him/her with a doozy like Z.I.T. or P.E.E."
Ha! Does that actually happen?? I'll tell you it DEFINITELY won't happen to us! I'll be trying to make the phone call rounds Tuesday night if they are able to tell us, so I won't keep you guys in the dark for long!
So, needless to say, I'm spending more and more time in the bathroom lately. It's almost like, as I'm walking back to my desk, I'm thinking....should I go to the other bathroom, because I feel like I could go again.....How crazy is that? Maybe I drink too much water? Who knows. Well--one time, I wandered into the restroom and this is what I found:
Ok--what you're looking at is a close up of the toilet. What is that in there? I think it has a WP on the card, which makes me think it's someone's hotel entry card for the Waterfront Place Hotel down the road. I let out a little giggle and moved to another stall. Should I be a good samaritan and fish it out, clean it off, and leave it on the bathroom counter? I mean--I don't even know whose this is............In most situations...I would go the extra mile and do what needs to be done. This.....is not most situations. I left it....stalled until someone else came out of the restroom, went back in, and snapped this picture of it. Yeah....no good samaratin here :-) Hopefully it staying in there long enough for the right person to find it. It was gone the next time I went in....so maybe someone got brave. Or they called maintainance. One or the other.
Another late night for me, but I got a lot accomplished tonight. My office has been stocked with piles of paper that needed filing. I got a majority of it done tonight with plans to do the rest this week. I have got to get organized! It will definitely help me feel more prepared to take care of another person. I've also got to get going on other preparations for the baby. Furniture, room stuff, birth classes--lots to do and I'm already half way through this pregnancy. Wish me luck!
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