The "Graff" side of the extended family doesn't know each other very well so Jeannette thought it would be a good idea for everyone to be on Facebook. That way, the cousins could all read about what is going on in each other's lives. So, last night I joined the Facebook crowd. Now I have a blog site, an online journal, and Facebook. As I mentioned in a previous blog, I just can't keep up with it all. So then I got the brilliant idea of directing everyone to one site...this one.

So, 'hi' to all the nieces and nephews on Jim's side of the family. Mine too, if they happed to add me as a 'friend' on Facebook. I will try to keep things somewhat up-to-date on this site, but no promises. I am on a computer all day at work. I'm not so sure I want to spend any more time on it when I get home. But, for what it is worth today, we are all fine and happy.

Jim gave a big presentation in California today and he said it didn't go as well as he would have liked. I'm sure it went better than he thinks; he just didn't have a lot of problems to talk about because his new market is doing so well.

I am in the middle of planning our biggest tradeshow of the year which is coming up the day after Thanksgiving. I will be in Chicago the end of November - first of December. So, the Christmas tree is going up before Thanksgiving this year, even though I am opposed to people doing that normally.

And tomorrow is Halloween. I am in charge of the company party / luncheon / costume contest. It should be pretty fun. I'm going as a cross between Peg from Married With Children and Flow from the old Alice sitcom. (Basically a Bimbo with really bad taste in clothes!) I'll post a picture tomorrow IF I get around to posting anything tomorrow.

And... one more thing. Aaron and Kelly are coming to stay for the weekend! Hooray! I love it! I can't wait to see them.

I'm not sure what is happening to me lately but I want to be anywhere but at work. For some strange reason I feel like life is speeding up and I have a lot I want to get done before I "check out". Being at work all day is stopping me from "living life."

Now, realistically I know that isn't true. Work is a part of life, but lately it is just plain boring. Actually, as far as jobs go, I have a pretty good one. And, I have enjoyed it up until lately. Planning events and tradeshows, designing tradeshow booth graphics, putting on employee functions, meetings and parties is usually pretty fun, but...not lately!

I want to enjoy the beautiful Fall. I want to be outside before the cold and snow comes. I want to spend time with Jim. I want to visit all my children and play with my grandchildren. I want to redecorate my house. I want to finish scrapbooks and journals. I want to sew. I want to quilt. I want to read. I want to write a book. I want to take yoga. I want to workout. I want to have friends over for lunch. I want to clean out closets. I want to take naps. I do NOT want to go to work!

Life is short. Life is good. I want to LIVE!

It's been awhile....

I don't know that I am cut out for this blogging thing. It is only for my family to see, but still, I can't seem to keep up with it. I would like to because I think it is a good way to keep up on what is going on in everyone's lives, but still....I can't seem to keep up with it. It is just one more thing that weighs on my mind and makes me feel guilty. Guilty? Why guilty? Because everyone else on the planet seems to be able to blog and chat and surf and text and IM and, etc. etc. etc. I feel out of the loop. I feel like a looser because there are just not enough hours in the day for me to do all that I have to do, and be up on all that stuff too. Again...I can't seem to keep up with it. Do I need to say it one more time? I CAN'T SEEM TO KEEP UP WITH IT!!!!!
And that is my blog for today.