Party, party, party...

So, I've been at it for 2 nights now, I'm tired... Sunday night we had the Chophouse holiday party at my house, that turned into flip cup and wii... LOADS of fun! I still have over a case of beer left!!!

Well, last night was the Rodan+Fields party at the Aloft hotel in Franklin. It was soooo much fun! We got dressed up and had a few drinks. I forgot to get a picture with my date... Next time I guess...

Well, besides that I've been just keeping up with the menial things of life... Exhausted from working at the Chophouse so much. What's sad is I put in a 2 week notice and was still working 5 weeks later... That's okay, they needed me.

I signed up to do the Country Music Marathon! 26.2 miles. My training starts this week, I chose an 18 week program... Michael, my best friend's husband is doing it and we'll see how training goes and if I'll be able to keep up with him. ;-) It's April 24th, 4 days after my birthday! :-) Also, the weekend following is our projected Bahamas weekend. What an awesome way to get in beach body shape and then relax after doing a marathon????

I'm hoping for a very Merry Christmas to my friends and family and an AWESOME new year (YAY 2010)!!!

Chilly winter days

So, I figured it's time for a new post.

I definitely miss the summer! It's flippin' cold outside. One of my biggest concerns lately has been about my dog Otis. He's a 2 year old English Springer Spaniel and I've come home to him shivering (I leave him in the garage that has a doggie door out to the fenced in backyard). So, I was going to go to Pet Smart and get him a doggie door into the wash room, but my mom said she had a friend that had a heated doggie bed for their dog. My mom tells me to look for it and she'll pay for it. So, I get one and I think Otis really likes it! It does get warm, not hot, but warm. I keep a blanket over it for added warmth. I also got him a red and black flannel doggie shirt with a fleece collar. Tell me this dog isn't spoiled??? But, I'm not feeling so guilty being gone all day and him freezing his tush off.

I've had a fun week. Went to my first Rodan + Fields meeting in Franklin, TN. It's a wonderful group of people and I'm so glad to be apart of something so fun! I also have been using the products and can't even tell someone how much it has changed my skin! It's smooth and even! I also made Executive Consultant! I'm on my way to millions! Who else wants to join me?

Well, my plan for Christmas is to go home the day before Christmas Eve and come back the day before New Year's Eve. I love that several of my friends in DC have asked if I'm bringing Otis. He's more popular than me I think! :-) That's okay.... :-)

My friend Beth came over last night and we went through shoes and party dresses. She's trying to get dolled up for a birthday party on Saturday night. She's going look hot!!!! She let me model my dresses to see which one she liked the most. Rodan + Fields is having a holiday party at the Aloft hotel and I want to look my best! I do wish we had more occasions to dress up! :-)

Well, blessings to everyone! I hope this holiday season is a very special one for everybody!

Long time no see...

Well, I'm sorry I've been horrible at this. I'm going to start setting aside time each day to post a little something. A lot of fun and funny stuff has happened lately, as well as some sad stuff. I've been able to be involved in some really interesting stuff and I've been involved in some extremely frustrating things. I've made new friends, I've lost touch with some dear ones. Hopefully 2010 will bring everything back to smiles, I hope that for everyone!

So, to update you. I lost my job at Deloitte in May, but it was a good thing. They treat their people miserable. They've recently had several people find new jobs and leave and they seem surprised by this... It all ended up boiling down to a female boss that hated me for no apparent reason, but wore down the remainder of my bosses and they probably finally said "FINE, get rid of her". The one saving grace is that I got a really good severance package and I didn't work all summer long. Which I did nothing with. I played on the lake with my best friend here in TN, Shannon, her family and the friends I've made through her.

Well, as the summer was winding down, I found that jobs weren't moving very fast. I'm sure everyone knows this... This economy sucks. Well, I've started working as a waitress (thought I had potential to be a bartender, but I think they were short waitresses at another place). It's been okay, just a slow place as well, probably due to the economy as well. Well, not long after I started working there, she asked me to be a manager. I was going to take it, but another job came along from 9 to 5 M-F paying pretty good. I figured, being that had regular hours, I should take it and just stick to waitressing. Well, waitressing there had progressively stressed me out... Yesterday should have been the end of my two week notice, but I felt bad, she had one girl not show up and another girl quit the night before (and yet another that had put in notice and worked it out the week before). She's not doing very well. So, I agreed to stay on this week (she had scheduled me Tuesday through Saturday night), but that I needed Wednesday and Thursday off. I forgot I needed Friday off, but I may not be able to do anything about it now...

Well, what's my other job you say? I work at a used car lot. It's interesting and I've been licensed to sell cars! haha He's probably one of the only people in the area that will take a small chance on local buyers and finance them. Though what's cool is he actually puts GPS devices on the cars to shut off the starter in case the person doesn't pay or doesn't keep up with the correct amount of insurance. Its interesting...

My latest adventure has been Rodan+Fields Dermatologists. Dr. Rodan and Dr. Fields are the dermatologists that developed Proactiv Solution. They've developed probably the only OTC product to reverse sun damage, as well as other products and skincare regimens.

I've also been asked to help sell ads for a local website that has photos and videos of local events, as well as a comprehensive listing of local businesses.

I like a hodgepodge of things... :-)

Well, I'll talk to you soon!!!

Ooops

I realized, I'm a bad blogger....

I didn't have much time to blog when I was at Deloitte, but I realized that I haven't had a job since May, so I have no excuse any longer.

I will do better...

I almost hopped a plane to DC today, I didn't because I promised a good friend here that I would "model" in a fashion show for a charity event on Saturday. BUT, the important thing is that I realize that I need to make a trip back to the nation's capitol. I need to see what events are happening in DC and plan for one of them. So, those of you buddies in DC, let me know what's going on! :-)

Well, I'll write more later, miss you bunches!!!

Country Music Half Marathon

So, I know so many of you will be disappointed... I walked a half marathon...
In my defense, I did it with my boss' wife and I might have been able to run it if I had tried, but I wanted to do it with her, so I walked. It took us a little over 4 hours, but I had fun! I got to see Nashville!

So, I was about to bail on the LPIM (Lake Placid Ironman), but I talked to Tony today. He said that from now on when I think I can’t do it to remember “Tony says that I can do this, Tony believes in me, I believe in me! I CAN DO THIS!” So, I’m going full steam ahead! GO LPIM!!!!

Well, here’s an update on Nashville. I moved in yesterday to a 2BR/2BA in Hermitage, TN! I also got my car registered yesterday in TN, my VA plates were going to expire the end of the month, so I got that taken care of. My mom is coming to visit this weekend, I’m going to put her to work!!!

That’s it for now, I’ll update as I go! Miss yall! (my southern accent is trying to come back)

Ironman....

So, I do love the way I get so much support to abuse my body! ;-) It's amusing to have so many people wish 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run, all in one day, on you!!! ;-) I guess who said life was easy? Also, there is that saying, "what doesn't destroy you, makes you stronger". Maybe I should be listening to this stuff? I dunno, I think if I could get settled into the Nashville area, I'd feel a little better about Ironman!

So, when's the house warming party, you ask? Well, I dunno, still haven't even started looking!

Well, much love to you all!!! I'm thinking about you!

Love, Gin

Because Tony said so....

So, I was reprimanded for not updating my blog the other day... ;-) It's okay, I like to give you a hard time Tony!!!

Here's an update:

Currently I am in Nashville! BUT, on travel. Which means I'm living out of a suitcase and a hotel room. Not to exciting... But, I will start the house hunt shortly! And I have bad news for those of you doing the Myrtle Beach Marathon, I don't think I'm going to be able to make it! That will be the VERY FIRST weekend that I don't have anything to do in the DC/VA area and will need to start house hunting! Sorry! :-(

I'm also contemplating the difficulty of doing the Ironman in July with a move in the middle, so I do need motivation to keep me going, if that's going to be a viable option... Moving + Project Work + EDSC preparations (Electronic Discovery Solutions Center - where I'll be working) + Ironman training = EXHAUSTION!!!!!!!!!

Keep your fingers crossed that I don't go crazy soon!

Miss you guys! Gin N' Juice