Freebies?? Really??

Everywhere you look, someone...somewhere is giving away FREEBIES all over the internet and at tradeshows!!  I have entered, sent in my requests and never...NEVER once did I ever receive my FREE sample or prize.  So my question is...are they really giving away something for free?  hahahahahaha! Is ANYTHING ever FREE?  I tend to think that these are just a ploy to get your contact information so to later try and SELL you something. Or worse, sell your information to wonderful SPAMMERS!  Now don't get me wrong, I don't think there is anything wrong with selling.  I am a MLM myself.  I sell and use Isagenix but if I want your contact info, I will just ask you for it.  I won't try and lure you in with a promise of FREE product.

I think that is the end of my rant for the day.

Cheers!

You make me sick!!

I am not exactly sure what to write about lately.  Perhaps my mind has gone to mush as I seem to have contracted yet another damn cold.  I tell ya, if it is going around you can be sure that I am going to catch it.  Maybe it's due to the fact that I work in a hospital with recycled germ ridden air...blech!  Yup, just another reason to find a new career.  Or it could be that my kids are disgusting and touch everything and don't wash their hands as much as they should.  I have definitely become a germaphobe in my 4 years working here.  I mean who wouldn't!!

Humble or Humiliated

So there is this women's AA retreat here in my area in June and me and my sponsee were planning on attending together.  Well my finances kind of took a downward turn and I told her a couple of weeks ago that I was no longer able to afford the cost for the weekend. $200!!

She called me today, and apparently a lady from her home group (who was also going to attend with us) had a garage sale today and raised the money so that I could go with them.  I am not exactly sure how to feel.  I am totally dumbfounded by her generosity and don't even know what to say.  How do I accept a gift like that?  I don't know if I am feeling humbled by her gift or humilated by her charity.  This is so foreign to me.  Do people really do things like this?  I mean, I hear about it all the time but never have I been on the receiving end of it except of course my parents.

My head is going around and around.  I just don't understand why she would do this.

Flash Fiction 55

“But I don’t want to choose they are all liars and do exactly the opposite of what they promise.  What if I choose the wrong one? What if they are worse than the last? What then?” She looked at the ground and closed her eyes wanting an answer and with that she marked her “X”.




Wanna play?  Write your own story, poem, etc in 55 Words.  Be sure to tell the G-Man!!

GO CANUCKS GO!!

'Nuff said...

Is Mercury Retrograde Getting you Down??

Mercury retrograde happens three or four times a year.  It is when Mercury slows down, appears to stop and move backwards (retrograde). 

Mercury rules communication so it isn't uncommon to have more than usual technical difficulties with computers and other electronics as well as just plain ol' miscommunications.  It is a good time to reflect and plan for the future, tie up loose ends, but DON'T commit to anything NEW...wouldn't want a miscommunication or misunderstanding now would ya?

Soooo...sit back, relax and reflect and definately be willing to take another look at projects once Mercury has gone direct again (April 23rd).

Let me see your bellydance...

No that isn't me, but I dream to be that good one day!!

Friday Flash 55

Kayla dropped some loose change in the old woman’s cup.  “Thank you my dear, that will get me a coffee to keep me warm”, the old woman smiled a toothless, and sincere grin.  Kayla felt a pang of sadness as she looked at the woman, bundled in tattered clothes. “Let me buy you lunch too”.

Want play?  Write your own piece of fiction, poetry or whatever in 55 words.  Be sure to let the G-Man know.

New Opportunity

The last couple of days have been one of research and excitement.  It is no surprise to those who know me that I am extremely BORED with the type of work that I do and that I am am always looking for natural health remedies and such.  Well I have found a way to combine both work and wellness and I am sooo excited!!  It may not be for everyone, but it will work for me.  I have added "Follow me on Twitter" if any one is interested in taking a look.

Today being Thursday I get to spend the evening with my lovely sponsee as I take her through the steps.  We are just finishing up Step 2 ~ Came to Believe that a Power Greater than Ourselves Could Restore us to Sanity.  Hmmmm...sanity was definitely a foreign concept in my world as I am sure in many of yours as well.  For me, sanity is the ability to be logical in my daily life.  It is when I am thinking positively and acting so.  My insanity has taken me to very dark places and still can today, but not nearly as often as it used to.  Because today, I have help.  I have my Higher Power to guide me in the right direction...ultimately I still make the final choice which road I would like to tredge and tend to, more often than not, tredge the road to happy destiny.

We are the chosen ones...

On Saturday night I went to a meeting to help celebrate a dear lady's 7 year cake.  What she does for AA in this community is uncomparable.  She has the kindest, most giving heart of almost anyone I have met and she has overwhelming empathy for anyone who is still suffering, whether they are in the program or have not quite found their way yet.  So as she was standing up at the podium sharing her experience strength and hope...just as she shared that we are the chosen ones...we are the ones that made it here to carry the message, the meeting room doors are flung open and in the doorway stands a women who is still suffering immeasurably.  She is ranting and screaming something, I didn't quite make it out as I was in utter shock.  Some in the room laughed at her, some laughed nervously and stared at her in shock, some asked if it was an April fool's joke or some kind of gag.  I knew different.  I had seen her in a few meetings, held her hand during The Serenity Prayer and had even had a conversation or two with her.  I knew it wasn't a gag, and it broke my heart...I kinda wish it had been a joke.  I felt the heaviness on my chest.  I knew she was hurting and as quick as she stormed in, she was gone.  I looked at my friend up the podium and it was clear the pain she felt for this poor suffering woman.

Yes we ARE the chosen ones!  We are the lucky ones that found our way to Alcoholics Anonymous and no longer have to suffer to that extent.  We can be HAPPY, JOYOUS & FREE and the PROMISES will come true IF WE WORK FOR THEM!

Friday Flash 55

So the idea of Flash Fiction 55 is to write a story, poem, or whatever in exactly 55 words.  No more...no less.  I used to do this quite regularly, it is a great way to get the imagination flowing and/or to create the beginnings of even longer stories.  If you want to participate, be sure to check out Mr. Knowitall's Blog and let him know you want to play!

Ok, so I don't really have a title and not sure where it came from but it kinda seems that it may be a continuing saga of sorts...or maybe not.

Mmmm, she thought as she placed a morsel of warm chocolate chip cookie into her mouth.  She reminisced of simpler times, when she was just five years old, without a care in the world and her only fear was if the boogey man was beneath her bed.  Oh to be a little girl once more…