I recently received a copy of "Toss the Gloss" book, I got it from my local library (I had to inter-library lone it - my cost $2.00). It is geared towards the women over 50. I am hoping it is a true book geared for women over 50 and not just another book pushing products.
I think there is such a huge market out there for the older women who still wants to look & feel great about herself but doesn't have big bucks to spend that no company has jumped on yet! Why not? There are so many baby boomer women who are now at that age, there has to be a market for it. For example, I was looking the other day for shampoo & conditioner geared for the older gal (our hair is dry and thinning and losing it's luster), I could not find any. Of course I am looking on the Target isles for the product, but I think that is where it should be. Don't you? I mean how many women can pay big cash for shampoo????? I'm hoping this book will help me with my search. I'll let you know what I think of the book as I go along.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
Saturday, February 28, 2015
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Who Said Being A Grandparent Is Easy!
Okay, the happy dance I did after receiving the phone call about my getting the job didn't last long! I had been babysitting my granddaughter when I got the call at my son's house, I have been watching her up to three times a week. They were giving me gas money which was fine with me (otherwise I couldn't afford to come down to watch the baby). Well when my son got home and I told him my exciting news, he got upset! This throws a monkey wrench into there working plans, my daughter-in-law just got a promotion which does seem to have her working more mornings. He said to me "Now we have to put her (meaning my granddaughter) into daycare"! Making me feel terrible! All of the excitement of getting the job left my body. He was acting like I was their paid babysitter or something, not that I was doing them a favor each time I watched her. I guess grandparents must face this all the time, when their grown children rely on them for babysitting duties. I understand this is a tough situation for them, but they have to look at it from my view, We have no money coming in - HELLO! I think that trumps their problems. He kept saying while I was there "Let me know if you see any daycare centers on your way home". I felt totally drained after leaving there. I also felt so sad that he is making it seem like I am picking a JOB over my granddaughter! It's been hard to even talk about the job since it has been tainted. Since I don't start the job till Monday, they want me to babysit tomorrow for a few hours...... I'm going, but I sure hope I don't get an earful from my son again.
Who said being a grandparent is easy!
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
Who said being a grandparent is easy!
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
I GOT THE JOB!!!!!!
I got a call today from the gal at the job I interviewed for, and I got the job!!!!!!
When the phone rang I jumped up and ran for the phone in hopes that it was her and it was. I held my breath while she talked until she said I could start Monday - Hell Yea!
I did a happy dance after I got off the phone...... I am so excited.
Thank you for your prayers, I am sure they helped.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
When the phone rang I jumped up and ran for the phone in hopes that it was her and it was. I held my breath while she talked until she said I could start Monday - Hell Yea!
I did a happy dance after I got off the phone...... I am so excited.
Thank you for your prayers, I am sure they helped.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
No news yet about the job..... I'm getting kinda worried. I would think both the drug test and background check should be back by now. You know the saying "A watched kettle never boils" well that's what I have been doing with the telephone. I keep thinking I missed their call or they e-mailed me and I deleted it by mistake. So I decided to call them (maybe not a great idea but I did it anyway). I left a message asking if I needed to pick up the results of the drug test from the lab or do they send it right over to them (I really am not sure how all this stuff works). I hope they give me a call tomorrow so I know if I am still in the running for this job or they are waiting on someone else's test results.
On the weight loss journey - Doing horribly!!!!! I am stressed and I just can't stop eating! I had inhaled two boxes of $3.99 Weight Watcher ice cream bars before I even realized it. I feel heavy, my stomach is sticking out and my hips are getting thick again (so much so I am down to just two pairs of jeans that fit). I weighed in this morning and am still 135lbs. BUT when looking at the pictures my daughter took of my husband and I yesterday for our anniversary I can see a HUGE difference in my appearance!
On the up side I have now eaten all of the ice cream bars (Yikes!), I still have some of the chocolate chips left (another big problem area for me). I pray I have the strength to get myself back on the band wagon. I started the day off great today - I got up early 7:30ish, ate 2 eggs & my Morning Star Farms bacon. I mopped the floor in the kitchen, but then I started on the ice cream bars and that lead to my down fall...... Tomorrow is another day : )
Do you see the cool jacket I am wearing in these pictures above and below? I got it at my favorite resale shop for $12.50! I had my eye on it every time I went in. but it had been $25.00 (too much for my budget). We happened to go in and they had all the jackets 1/2 off, and I snatched her up. When I loose a few pounds I think she will look better on me but I love it.
On the weight loss journey - Doing horribly!!!!! I am stressed and I just can't stop eating! I had inhaled two boxes of $3.99 Weight Watcher ice cream bars before I even realized it. I feel heavy, my stomach is sticking out and my hips are getting thick again (so much so I am down to just two pairs of jeans that fit). I weighed in this morning and am still 135lbs. BUT when looking at the pictures my daughter took of my husband and I yesterday for our anniversary I can see a HUGE difference in my appearance!
Do you see the cool jacket I am wearing in these pictures above and below? I got it at my favorite resale shop for $12.50! I had my eye on it every time I went in. but it had been $25.00 (too much for my budget). We happened to go in and they had all the jackets 1/2 off, and I snatched her up. When I loose a few pounds I think she will look better on me but I love it.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Hair Styles That Make You Look Younger
Do you kick yourself in the butt ever time you come out of the hair dresser? That's me!
I go in with such ideas and come out hating the cut they give me. It happened today again!
For my anniversary I wanted to spiff up my look and feel pretty. Now granted I go to the cheap places that cut hair and I guess you get what you pay for..... this place today charges $15 dollars. The gal started off on the right foot by saying that I don't look old enough to be married 30 years. I told her I wanted a cut like Farrah Fawcett (at least this gal knew who she was). I also wanted bangs to help hide the lines on my forehead. The bangs part she got right other than that HELL NO! She cut layers that are way too short, it made my thinning hair look even worse. Even my husband said it looks a little flat, needs some poof - Dam!
Now I know hair grows back and I hate to be a complainer but DAM my hair looked better before!
I go in with such ideas and come out hating the cut they give me. It happened today again!
For my anniversary I wanted to spiff up my look and feel pretty. Now granted I go to the cheap places that cut hair and I guess you get what you pay for..... this place today charges $15 dollars. The gal started off on the right foot by saying that I don't look old enough to be married 30 years. I told her I wanted a cut like Farrah Fawcett (at least this gal knew who she was). I also wanted bangs to help hide the lines on my forehead. The bangs part she got right other than that HELL NO! She cut layers that are way too short, it made my thinning hair look even worse. Even my husband said it looks a little flat, needs some poof - Dam!
30th Wedding Anniversary!!!!
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Getting Back Into The Working World Cont'd - Drug Testing
As I have posted I have found a great job for me, I just have to hope and pray they think so!
The gal mentioned that a background check & drug test are required for the job - No problem on either front for me (I have never been arrested for anything, I have had only one ticket in my entire life and that was for an over due registration sticker - As far as drugs go, I have never used any illegal drugs ever).
All I had to do for the background check was to sign some papers and give them my driver license number, the gal said it would take roughly two days for them to get the results for that.
The drug testing was a bit more detailed - The gal gave me a paper to take to a lab who does the testing. Looking back now I should have drove right to the lab asap as soon as I left the interview but I didn't. I wanted to map quest the directions and find out exactly where is was located. I got the directions and made plans to go the next day (the interview was on Tues.), Well wouldn't you know it I got there at 2:40 and they closed for the day at 2:30 (I never thought to check the times they were open just thinking it would be 4:30 or 5pm). So now I had to wait another day! I went on Thurs. morning at 8:30am. it was pretty busy in there for being so early in the morning. I was amazed at the lengths that are taken to make sure you are not trying to cheat the drug test. You have to lock up your pocketbook in a safe (of course mine didn't fit so I had to toss it into my car). They tape down the toilet tank lid, put dye in the toilet. Once you give them the sample you have to sign the vile to verify it is yours. I was amazed all that went into the drug testing process. The gal said they should have the results by Friday or the weekend. I was glad I had got it done and just hoped that the job people didn't think I was trying to hide something by taking so long to take the test.
I got a call later that day on Thurs. from the job people asking me if I had planned on taking the test - Yikes! I called them back asap and explained that I had taken the test and I was still very much interested in getting the job. I heard nothing more from them on Friday so I guess the drug test results were not ready yet. I am praying I hear back from them tomorrow (Monday) with good news that they want me. Please if you could say a prayer that I get this job.
I'll keep you up-dated.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
The gal mentioned that a background check & drug test are required for the job - No problem on either front for me (I have never been arrested for anything, I have had only one ticket in my entire life and that was for an over due registration sticker - As far as drugs go, I have never used any illegal drugs ever).
All I had to do for the background check was to sign some papers and give them my driver license number, the gal said it would take roughly two days for them to get the results for that.
The drug testing was a bit more detailed - The gal gave me a paper to take to a lab who does the testing. Looking back now I should have drove right to the lab asap as soon as I left the interview but I didn't. I wanted to map quest the directions and find out exactly where is was located. I got the directions and made plans to go the next day (the interview was on Tues.), Well wouldn't you know it I got there at 2:40 and they closed for the day at 2:30 (I never thought to check the times they were open just thinking it would be 4:30 or 5pm). So now I had to wait another day! I went on Thurs. morning at 8:30am. it was pretty busy in there for being so early in the morning. I was amazed at the lengths that are taken to make sure you are not trying to cheat the drug test. You have to lock up your pocketbook in a safe (of course mine didn't fit so I had to toss it into my car). They tape down the toilet tank lid, put dye in the toilet. Once you give them the sample you have to sign the vile to verify it is yours. I was amazed all that went into the drug testing process. The gal said they should have the results by Friday or the weekend. I was glad I had got it done and just hoped that the job people didn't think I was trying to hide something by taking so long to take the test.
I got a call later that day on Thurs. from the job people asking me if I had planned on taking the test - Yikes! I called them back asap and explained that I had taken the test and I was still very much interested in getting the job. I heard nothing more from them on Friday so I guess the drug test results were not ready yet. I am praying I hear back from them tomorrow (Monday) with good news that they want me. Please if you could say a prayer that I get this job.
I'll keep you up-dated.
Until Next Time - God Bless!!
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