Monday Monday

The monthly staff breakfast this morning went well, I think.  On the menu: yogurt, juice, French toast, eggs, potatoes, sausage, turkey bacon, and fruit salad.  I got quite a few compliments on the fruit salad, which was nice because I spent some time yesterday chopping up everything.  (There was no way I was going to spend $60 on a fruit tray from the caterer when I could do it myself for cheaper!)  I also brought in a thing of banana pudding for folks to eat later after lunch.

I have to say that I was a little miffed that the directors didn't participate in helping with breakfast even though this was breakfast hosted by our departments. So much for a team effort.  :(  No offer to help bring food, get food, or clean up.  I am, however, thankful that the other staff members in the department were there to help out.  A part of me wants to "take the day off" on that day next year so someone else can do the coordinating.

I had a rain cloud over my head for most of the day.  However, my mood perked up when I got into the elevator with a coworker and she said "Thanks for breakfast.  It was really good.  It was probably one of the better ones that we've had here." 

Oh, that was nice. :)

I don't think she knew how much I needed to hear that.

Staff Breakfast Planning

I had an awful time going to sleep last night, so I decided to get some rest and not go to spin class this morning.  I instead went to a yardsale at noon and then went to the grocery store to get supplies for the staff breakfast that my team is in charge of for tomorrow.  I got a whole bunch of fruit that was on sale: strawberries, mangoes, peaches and grapes and spent some time chopping everything up.  I also got banana pudding supplies to make a batch to take to the office.

Hopefully that'll put people in a good mood for Monday morning.

On another note, the Sleeping Beauty DVD that I bought a few weekends ago sold for $5.99 earlier tonight. :)

Saturday Yard Sale Slump

I went to a few yard sales today, but either they didn't have what I was looking for or the items the families had were way too overpriced.  A mug for $5?!  No thanks.  A bunch of old "Cars" lego cars for $18.  No thanks to that too.

I did got to the thrift store and found a great black jacket from Talbots for $4.99, so I considered that my score for the day.  I can't wait for the weather to get colder so that I can wear it!

After running around this morning, I took a nap and had the craziest dream.  I had some where to be to meet my boss and instead of going in the morning, I decided to venture out late at night with public transportation.  It was dark and rainy and I had no idea where I was or where I was going.  I got dropped off at the last stop and I started walking in the rain until I saw a bar that was open.  I guess I was thinking this is where I could make a phone call.  I was feeling very uneasy, but then miraculously, when I walked into the bar, Julie and Dad were there.  Whew, I'm saved!  And then I woke up, which was great timing because I could feel my anxiety in my dream.  Definitely not the most refreshing nap ever.

Ebay Sales Update (May and June 2014)

The Vera Bradley laptop bag that I bought for $4 last Sunday sold for $29.99.

I sold a set of 24 DVDs, seasons 1-6 for $23.99.  I wish I had gotten more for them, but oh well, at least they are out of my closet!

I also sold a set of 6 punches that I wasn't using anymore for $9.99

I sold my dad's e-reader that he got as a retirement present.  I used it mostly since Dad got an iPad.  I thought the thing was a piece of junk.  Nothing compared to what an iPad could do.  That went for $9.99 as well.  As long as the buyer is happy with it, that's fine with me!

I also went for a run today...the first road run in a while (maybe more than a year, I'm ashamed to say).  It was a nice weather outside and I didn't want to pass it up.  I also wanted to try out the tracker feature on my Fitbit app.

Fitbit Milestone

I made it to spin class tonight, yay!  I was trying to find a parking spot and I noticed this car.

Let's just take a moment to soak that in.

I mean, really?  Come on.  You couldn't pull all the way through?  I guess it's fine since there were other parking spaces around, but that's not okay.

After spin class, I jumped on the treadmill to get some extra steps in.  I couldn't let Surili be first on my leaderboard for too long.  I switched between Brian Williams, Law and Order: SVU and before I knew it, I cranked out 3 miles on the treadmill with a mix of walking and running.  This was the highest step count I've had so far since I got the Fitbit back at the end of March.

Regular Check-Up Day

I went to work a little late this morning so that I could take RJ to the vet. For some reason, he has no problem going into the crate, but then once he gets into the car, he wails all the way there.  Mom always had to take the crate out a few days in advance so that Ginger wouldn't get spooked.  On the day of, Mom would have to catch her with a towel and toss her in the crate because the cat would know she's onto something.  Fortunately, the vet isn't too far from my house so I wouldn't have to hear the protesting for too long.  There was a misbehaving dog in the vet's office, so he was a little nervous about that. 

The worst part was when the vet technician took his temperature.  He tried twice and gave up because of the yowling, so he took RJ to get weighed instead.  14.6 pounds.  Yikes.  The vet didn't comment on his weight, but he had a little tarter buildup.  He's up for a cleaning, so I plan to take him in about 6 weeks.  When I was waiting to pay for the visit, there were 2 other cats waiting for their turn.  One brown/white tabby and one ginger/white tabby. 

Before Robyn and Meg came over on Saturday, I went to Safeway to get some fruit and groceries.  I happened to walk by an endcap display and I saw these peanut butter Oreos.  Yum!  Well, they are gone now since we pretty much ate the whole bag while chatting.  I'l definitely be getting another bag for myself or at least to share with my office mates.

Best Yard Sale Finds

Whew, busy day!

I went and got gas for my car this morning and off to yard saling we go!

I went to 2 houses and the one multi-family neighborhood yard sale.  I didn't get anything at the first yard sale.  At the second one, I scored 2 Vera Bradley items for $8 (I asked for a deal; they were originally asking for $10).  One was a jewelry box and one was a laptop bag.  Both were retired patterns and in really good condition.  I can't wait to see what I can get on Ebay for them.  A previous listing of the laptop bag went for $45!

I also got some brand name neckties (Michael Kors, Givenchy, etc.).  Who knows?  Maybe I can make a profit off of them too!

After going to the yard sales, I went home and hoped on Ebay to do some research and started listing some items.  And then I went to the pool to get a workout in!  There were so many non-lap swimmers in the lap lane.  o_0  WTH?  Hello, you have a whole pool to play around in.  Let the lap swimmers have their area too!  I almost said something to the lifeguard, but I decided that it wasn't worth it.