Office Card Order Samples #2

I was inspired by Robyn to buy a FitBit this morning.  I purchased it through Target and picked it up after spin class tonight.  We'll see how this goes...

I wore some bright green eyeshadow today (Maybelline Color Tattoo in Edgy Emerald) and actually got a compliment from one of my coworkers.  It's definitely time to bring out the spring colors!

I came up with 2 anniversary card samples for the office order.  I hope the operations team makes a decision by Friday so that I have time to work on the order over the weekend.

 

Office Card Order Samples #1

Robyn and I woke up to snow this morning!  Yikes!  I was hoping that winter would be officially over by now. :(  We went over to the Professor's house for breakfast and socializing and then after a few hours of that, we decided to get on the road back to DC.  We encountered more snow, rain and even some sleet.  Thankfully we didn't see any accidents and traffic wasn't so bad considering the bad weather conditions. 

Last Friday, I got a birthday and anniversary card order from the office (38 birthday, 28 anniversary).  After I took a nap earlier tonight, I decided to get started on samples.  Here are the ones that I came up with for the birthday cards.

 

Professor Beckley's Retirement Party

Robyn got an email a few months back announcing Professor Beckley's retirement.  There was going to be a party in his honor and she asked me and Meg if we wanted to go.  Meg had a race in Charlottesville, but I said that I'd go.  Any opportunity to go back to my undergraduate university, sign me up.

We headed out around 9:00 and made it in time to get there for lunch.  We had big plans to go to the Mexican restaurant in town, but when we got there, we noticed there were very few cars in the parking lot.  We drove up closer to the front door and noticed there was a sign that said something about their plans to relocate and needing to close the restaurant for a few days to prepare.  We went to Salerno's instead where I got a roast beef sandwich.  They were definitely not skimpy on the portion sizes.  I could only eat half and thankfully the hotel had a refrigerator so I could keep the other half cold.

The university was also doing a day of volunteering, but unfortunately the SPCA event that Robyn and I signed up for was cancelled due to the weather.  We spent some time socializing in the Commons and after that hung out at the hotel and Walmart (so Robyn could get her steps in on her Fitbit).

The dinner this evening was really nice.  I had to break out of my introvert shell and talk to folks (and man, was that tough!).  But, in retrospect, alumni are generally very nice and willing to talk.  I caught up with a girl that I went to middle school and high school with, which was nice.  We didn't run in the same circles in college, but we jumped into conversation like it was no big deal.  Dinner was the typical WNL barbeque pork, cornbread, chicken, coleslaw, etc.

The speeches given to honor Professor Beckley were very heartwarming.  I think he's done an amazing job building up the Shepherd Poverty Program at school.  His dedication, compassion, and kindness to everyone is definitely something to aspire to.

Professor Beckley got the last word in of the night, and afterwards, the band played a song for him and we sang the lyrics that were given to us at dinner.  :)

Uncle's Classmate Reunion

I was so happy that my leadership training let out an hour earlier than planned!  My friend dropped me off at the office to pick up my car (go green and carpool, right?).  Before I headed home, I went to the nearby nail place to get my eyebrows done.

I headed over to my uncle's house.  He was hosting a classmate reunion party.  He also invited my family and cousin to come over to help eat all the food.  Julie marinated her steaks and Mom chipped in by making a carrot cake.  (I just came to eat...). 

Office Guessing Game

A few months ago, office staff were asked to answer a questionnaire with fun information about ourselves (i.e. last book you read, who would you want to be for a day, etc.).  Human Resources takes bits and pieces from a person's answer sheet and puts them up on the staff blog and the other staff has to guess which staff person it is.  It's an effort for us to get to know each other.

This week's clues are below.

People were very quick to guess it was me. 

I think clue #2 totally gave it away.

1. If I could be anyone for a day, I would be my cat because he’s got a nice and lazy life.
2. My favorite hobbies include baking and card making.
3. My epitaph would say “don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”
4. I have lots of favorite movies, but let’s go with Lilo and Stitch.
5. If I could change anything about myself, I would like to be less anxious and more patient.

New Glasses, Take 2

Yay, my new glasses are in!  I love them so much more than the ones that I got 2 weeks ago.  I feel like I gave them a fair chance though.  I told myself that if I didn't like them after I came back from California, I'd get a replacement.  The ones that I got today look so much better because they are smaller and also they aren't sliding down my face.  Yay!

Original glasses

New glasses, take #1

New glasses, take #2

Employee Appreciation Card

As part of Employee Appreciation week last week, the supervisors were asked to write a nice note to their employees.  I got my card today (one that I made, tee hee) since I wasn't in the office on Friday.  Human Resources also included 2 FrozenYo tokens.

Aww, warm fuzzies.

Hmm...maybe this would be a good thing to remind my boss about when my annual review comes around.