Being Helpful...

first off...yea for friday! so glad it is here. busy week i have had. i hope yours was better. please send off good vibes as i have a presentation today and i could really use all the well wishes and prayers etc. needed. already got one from my love so that is a start :)

had a safety meeting and well, it went well but now, i will admit, i am a little more worried than i was before. our country has become scary and yes, mass shootings are now becoming common. never thought i would have to worry about it in places that are "safe" such as work and/or school. a little on edge right now and you know, i really do not know what to do, i think i do, but when fear sets in....who knows.

so glad the folks on the cruise are back safe. what an experience it must have been. i cannot imagine. makes you think twice about a cruise now does it not. i will say this, Americans may be at times mean or have the attitude of "hey, i got mine, go get yours" but i will say when it comes to a major event or disaster, Americans are there for each other and are willing to help out any way possible. look at past events...9-11, Virginia Tech, Hurricane Katrina and Sandy, Mass Snow Storms, The 2012 Election, and even Newtown, CT. we managed to put our differences and aside and stand up for what is right and help each other out. i just wish we did not have to wait until a major event or disaster to be willing to lend a hand. thoughts? happy friday!

~eloquently rambling...

Happy Valentine's Day!

yea, a day full of love is here...awww! HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!! i hope this day is filled with lots of flowers, teddy bears, surprises and of course... chocolate!!!! i hope you get sweet messages, notes, letters, cards, phone calls etc. you deserve it. enjoy the day and hope everyday is a special as this one to you all. i am looking forward to seeing my love soon, but in the mean time, his words are going to be my hugs and kisses.

~eloquently rambling...

In a perfect world & State of the Union (SOTU)

in a perfect world....
--all my clothes would fit all the time regardless of how much i ate :)
--their would be no violence of any kind
--the light will always be green for me to go especially when i am running a tad bit late
--everyone would be nice to each other and follow the rule: if you have nothing nice to say, do not say anything!
--everything would be on sale ALL the time or at least Buy one Get on Free (BOGO)
--wal-mart would have all 35 lanes open at all times rather than 5 out of 35
--people would not feel the need to lie
--people would not have fatal diseases like cancer, heart disease, HIV/AIDS etc...or at least there would be cures for these diseases and there would be a cure for diabetes.
--people could love who it is they want to love without judgement from family, friends and even society.
 **i am sure the list could go on and on...what would take place in your perfect world?

now on to the State of the Union (SOTU)...this is a twitter hashtag now right??: #SOTU
i agree with a lot of the items mentioned and i disagree with some. i am glad that we are moving away from foreign oil and using our own, but if this is the case...why is gas still well over $3.40 a gallon? i agree we should allow individuals who want to come to America for a better life do so legally, but i do not think we should drain other countries of their best and brightest. how will their country ever move out of being a "developing country" to a developed country if America has all of their individuals that could make a difference? i really agreed with the President in finding a way to encourage men to be better and RESPONSIBLE fathers. if you make a woman a mother, you need to be man enough to be a father to your child/children. i found it really touching and emotional to her the President talk about gun control issues and that they deserve a "VOTE". they do deserve a vote and i was pleased to hear that the President was not forcing Congress to vote only "YES", he said, your vote can be "NO", just vote because they deserve it and it is our job to not only keep our children safe, but our citizens safe also. overall, it was good, and if we can all, regardless of party, work together we would have a safe, and prosperous nation that we can continue to be proud of. what was your take on the SOTU address?

~eloquently rambling...

Coke, Soda or Pop??

coke, soda, or pop, what do you call it? i call it soda. either way it is SUPER expensive. OMG. i was helping my mom prep for a work event and she was bringing the soda's. my goodness we went to EVERY store from Wal-mart, to Target, to CVS, to Publix, to Winn-Dixie...phew. also...since when is soda normally $4.28-$5.49 a 12 pack? i am sticking to generic thank you and now i have a better understanding as to why when soda goes on sale, you need to be in line well before the store opens. the last time i got soda was a little more than a month ago and it was 4 for $10 at CVS...what a deal...for "brand name" Sprite too! i like it when winn-Dixie has a sale on their winn-dixie sodas 5 for $11 and they have SO many flavors. mine are diet strawberry and diet cream soda. long day, got all the soda needed and had some much needed chocolate fudge...mmmmm.... chocolate!!

Also, how can I forget....HAPPY MARDI GRAS!! I hope to get lots of beads (without flashing of course) and eat some yummy red beans and rice :) since the college it having a little "mini" mardi gras event, i should be able to get some beads and food with no problems. 

 

~eloquently rambling... 

MMM, smells

happy monday! interesting day so far. so far no students showed up today. sad, but i got some office stuff done. left my lunch at home, but at least i had some snacks in the desk to keep me going. getting ready for a presentation this week and working on getting some mileage money back. got a good report back from the event from others that were there that knew my boss so that is good. going to represent at the other ones. send out my little gift to my love for v-day :) i hope to get FREE pizza from Papa John's for guessing the toss of the Super Bowl game coin correctly. my family can have that plus a nice salad for dinner.

now lets get to smells...the good ones of course :) i love the smell of baby lotion, cinnamon, perfumes, baked desserts and breads, and candles. i just got some baby lotion and well, that is what triggered this all...it smells SO nice. hope your monday is going well and what smells do you like?

~eloquently rambling....