Ramblings & Other Things

Well not exactly at this moment.  I still have to sit on the porch and hand out candy to any strange children that meander up the walk in costumes.   However, I just singed up to do The Christmas Pledge with this nice lady who runs this blog somewhere in Canada.  She does a lot of stuff.   Here's the link:  http://www.theartofdoingstuff.com/the-christmas-pledgetake-2/ So I am also annoucing it here, because maybe between the two place I have a shot in hell of getting it done.  So I can focus on my final for Statistics. Now I go hunt down the Holiday Cards.... ~ Jen

the reading gets done... That's if I would actually do the reading.  I am discovering while I find reading on the nook to be enjoyable, the laptop, not so much. And guess what has an app for Kindle Fire, Android Tablets, and iOS but NOT Nook?  You got it. I was going to try reading on my monster  large screen LG Intuition which is from Verizon, but looks just like the LG Optimum.   It's the same size anyway.  But then realized that is too small.  The idea thing would be to be able to use the Nook, because it's not to big, not too small, and is JUST right. (I feel like Goldilocks, but what can I say?  Size matters when it comes to ease of reading.) I am slowly making my way through Chapter 1.  I have 3 out of  out of 7 sections done.  Then it's on to the 11 sections (with exercises) for chapter two. Now I am VERY happy I rethought taking Marketing with this class. Later~ Jen

I got an A in my first MBA class.  I got involved with an intensive sessions (multiple sessions a week) of tutoring someone.   I mean every time she had time, she was here, and that grew into two study session with another student as well.  Plus I was doing all my work. and  the result was all of us passed our class. In between that, my mother ended up having surgery, and other stuff caused me to take an unplanned break from the blog for a while. It was crazy. But that's behind me now.  Time to move onward. I got the syllabus for my next two classes, and after seeing the work load for statistics, I decided my wisest move would be to drop marketing for now.   For statistics, I have 2 chapters of reading, homework that I must have an 80% on, on-line discussions, as well as class on Saturday morning that during weeks 1,2,4,5, 6 and 7 which have quizzes.  On weeks 3, 6, and 7, I have project parts due. Class starts next Saturday.   However ...

I'm almost 40.  I am also the youngest child.   Which means my parents are not exactly youngster beyond their spirit, anymore.  They are very knowledgeable, kind, good people. Last week, my Mom was in the hospital.  I had to rush take her to the ER on Wednesday night.  I sat in the ER with her and my Dad,  only to have leave her to return home at 3 AM.   It was a long stressful night.  I was bouncing back and forth between the hospital and home for about 36 hours, because they kept her for observations, then tests, prior to releasing her Friday morning.  Then it was the mater of keeping things going at home.  Keeping an eye on my Dad. Snuggling with Jim, and keeping calm and carrying on.  I fell behind in my personal class work.  So then I was trying to get that completed.   My laundry to do pile is nearly as tall as me.  The house needs to be dusted and vacuumed.  Not to mention that their is one problem fr...

Some times, it gets busy.  This week, for my current class I have about 20 to 30 hours worth of homework to do, in addition to discussion work, and the reading. Plus, since this is an area I am weak in, I have additional reading in supplement sources to do. Also, I have a race on Saturday that I need to train a bit for. Also,  I have re-worked my resume, and now am getting some additional interest from prospective employers.   Oh, and I am working on getting a study group together over the weekend to review before class next Monday.   Hence, I am intending to do some slow cooking this week. This is on the list to make:  To get something that looks like this you need some simple things:      ~ 2 cups Hot Sauce. We used Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wing Sauce-12 oz  for this verison, however what ever hot sauce you like the taste of.  We are about flavor, not heat.   ~1 tablespoon of Southwestern Seasoning.  We used P...

Since I have decided to go back to school, I have also taken it upon myself to try and save money, and earn money. 1)  Survey Savvy is a survey company I take survey for. They actually pay in cash rather than redeemable points.   https://www.surveysavvy.com/?m=5669477 2) I am in the process of learning/relearning the art of clipping coupons.  I get a bunch of them from here:  http://www.coupons.com/ .   In addition to that, I am also clipping store specific coupons, like Target, so that I can "stack" the savings by purchasing items on sale, and using a coupon.   I also visit  http://coupondivas.com/  as well as  cartwheel from Target and I just got approved for a Red Card which offers a 5% saving each time I use it.  HOWEVER, it's got a 22% interest rate, so it will need to be payed off each month in full. 3) I am clipping coupons for stuff I know we will eat.  Menu Planning is not our thing, however if the house is stocked wi...

It's such a pain when I cannot locate the source of such an incredible image, as usually when their is one, I tend to enjoy others.  Please, do not credit me with this beauty.     However, this beauty is the result of weeks worth of work, several hours a day, and the painting is all me. Love this piece, and it might be very hard to let it go, when it sells.  It can be found  here .  Also, in the link are more images of the piece.  Now excuse me, I have to wrestle with some Managerial Math.  Later~ Jen