They hyped it up for us and I was expecting some serious rainfall, 1/2"-3/4", from Hermine and instead I got a WONDERFUL day - cool enough to have my windows and front door open all day and my ac off! We had one little shower first thing, and then the sky just stayed grey and the temps stayed comfortable. It was brilliant!  

And then, even better news, the next 2 nights, overnights are going to be in the mid-60s. That'll be perfect ... windows can stay open and we'll have fans on.

In fact, I've had a really nice day today. 

I started watching a show on Netflix, Lilyhammer, yeah it's kinda different, LOL. Not sure yet whether it's got me or not. Shall have to see how it goes.

Hubby came home from work and brought rib plates from Little Pigs BBQ in Mauldin. It's a once a week thing that means our 4 dogs think they've died and gone to heaven, as they get the bones, as a treat. They've had a pretty good day as well, able to hang out outside since it's not been as hot as the past few weeks.

I did my 2nd day challenge with my postings today for my businesses, so am quite pleased with myself for that. I also realised that I don't usually post my business ads on Sundays, so will be having to figure something else for those. Just a personal thing. I don't want people getting bombarded by my posts on Sundays, they see them all the other days.

Have a lovely evening, enjoy!

Welcome to September

WOW, August passed way too quickly for me, that whole month just came in and breezed on through. Yes, I accomplished a lot of small things along the way but I just wanted the TIME to take longer.

I remember, as a child, time seemed to drag. An upcoming birthday, or an event that was maybe only a week away, took FOREVER to arrive. Sitting in a boring class, at school, you could watch the second hand on the clock ...tick tock tick tock ... you'd waft away into a daydream while the teacher's monotone just faded into a gentle background buzz ... and then something would jar you back to the present, you'd look at the clock and ... FIVE MINUTES!! The clock says only 5 minutes has passed?

Is time relevant to how LONG you've lived?

I mean, when you're a child, you've not lived soooo long, so that day is a longer segment of your life, than someone older, like me, now in my 60s. So 1 day is a much smaller part of my life now, because I've had so many of them?

I really don't know the answer, LOL. It's perplexing. Just one of those questions that pops up in my mind every so often.

So, I just said goodbye to 31 in August and am now enjoying the first of 30 in September. I want to make sure I make them count, and feel satisfied with how I spent them. I am the first to admit that I am disorganized and often procrastinate. Let's face it, I'm lying in bed almost all day, I have nothing but time on my hands, but sometimes the mental oomph required to do something just isn't there, even though I know that it needs to be done.

Today I thus announced to the world on my Facebook pages, that I am giving myself a 30 day challenge. Yes, it's for my main business but that just gives it focus. The fact that people will now expect something new from me each day gives a kind of accountability. Besides which the postings will give me a measurable "item" to see that I did what I intended to do ... and will hopefully also give me some results!

In August though, I received my first 2 handmade Christmas stockings, for 2 of my great-grands, and the crocheted dress/cloche set for one of them. My granddaughter was thrilled with them and we laughed over my idea of putting away the shawl I had made for her birth, and this dress set after she outgrows it, for her, for her first daughter ... to which my granddaughter pointed out that she may not have a daughter ... well, at that point she'd have to figure something else, I guess.

I love finding "perfect" gifts to suit my family, and I love when I can support my fellow DS business people too. I realised just how many of my friends are involved in working their own businesses, some (like me) for companies, as representatives, and others from their own talents such as needlework, crochet, woodwork, a talent for drawing, making candy or pies, or a whole host of other things. That made me think. Farmers are definitely the backbone of America, but maybe us hard working mamas and nannies are a part of it too? 

It's a premise I will def push in the coming weeks, as on my Facebook pages, I want to share for my friends and support them in their ventures, just as I hope they may do, for me.

Well, yesterday hubby took the car for the transmission purge and flush, but it didn't happen - the guy at Firestone was really nice and explained that the tool they used was high pressure and could blow out the seals ... and suggested he take it to a transmission only facility. Their instruments are more finely tuned towards transmissions,  I guess. So, hubby was supposed to be calling today to try to get an appointment, for Saturday afternoon. Hope he has managed to. I am really worried about it, I don't want us ending up needing a new transmission because of something simple that could have been done and wasn't.

Then, last night, after quite a few weeks of nothing, the coyotes were back in our field and up close to the house. We let our dogs out ready for us to go to bed, and they immediately started barking, and then we heard the howling/yapping sound that coyotes make when they "sing". We worry for my one goat Sadie now, she's old and out there by herself. The 2 chickens sleep up in the tree, but she's just in the front yard now by herself since the others have all passed away. When the dogs are out, she runs in their pack with them, around the yard and up to the fence, cute to watch.

So I yelled out the window, "yah", "get", "go", and hubby got the shotgun and plodded down the field. I hate the idea of killing any animal but if it's one of mine, or them, then it's going to be them. Thankfully, there was no need, as they had scarpered. 

Well, hubby is about to get off work and be on his way home, so hope you have a great evening.

A Compendium of Thoughts

Good morning, and a beautiful one here in South Carolina. Not YET too hot for open windows and fans blowing, but heading that way. I'm enjoying it. 

I watched last night's episode (that I'd DVR'd) of "The Last Ship", and have been listening now to The Seekers 25th anniversary concert ...from 1993. I grew up listening to them, love the purity of Judith Durham's voice and the harmony with the guys. I was sad when they disbanded and very happy when they began playing together again. I've been a fan now over 50 years. WOW!

It's been a great morning so far, all my animals have been fed and the dogs have been outside enjoying the cooler weather. I am about to bring them in, and I know they won't be too happy about it. Trouble is, once it gets mid-70s or higher, 2 of them are prone to getting sick with the heat. They are all old, 2 are 10 and 2 are 12, about to be 13 in November.

Hubby and I had a good weekend. Other than AVON deliveries, I had no other commitments, and he did a trash run and groceries, but a lot slower than usual as he DID NOT have to work Saturday. Yes, the extra money is nice but I worry about him doing 50-60 hours a week now that he's not a spring chicken himself, any more. Sometimes, it's nice to see him able to take his time to do what he needs to. Plus, truth be told, I just like having him around, just being together, even just next to each other and working online. 30 years married, and we still like hanging out together, or laughing over silly stuff.

I spent some time poring over the ancestors again, over the weekend. I've been trying to locate the address on my great-great-grandfather's death cert. So sad that he died at 35 and now find before my great-grandmother was even born. He may not even have known she was on the way. Also trying to get a today's diagnosis on his death.

I do love delving into the past.

We did have one nasty surprise over the weekend, our car started slipping when I was changing gears ... since you cannot check tranny fluid on it, we now have an appointment scheduled for Wednesday afternoon, for a check and flush, and said goodbye to another $150. Better than needing a replacement though!

Anyway, have a lovely day, everyone!

Relaxing Day

Hi my friends, and it's a beautiful Saturday here in "sunny" SC. Yes it's hot and sunny but there's nothing can spoil my day, I say! 

Its started well, hubby was told yesterday that he wouldn't be working today, so the alarm was switched off and we slept in. Lazy people, LOL, it was around 10am when our old bodies decided, "ok folks, there's a new day going on and you need to wake up". Hubby took trash and recycleables to the dump, and went and had one of his American breakfasts, that this mama doesn't make, or like. So his treat is to go IHOP, or Cracker Barrel, one day on a weekend and have a proper breakfast.

Yesterday, I had a wonderful mail delivery, I had ordered death certs for 2 of my relatives and a birth cert for another, so now have lots more info that I put on my family history records, but also some other things to research more about. Love it!

I'm about to get in the shower, I have some running around to do with my AVON, 5 brochure drop offs and one delivery. I love what I do. The delivery is to a new customer, and I always enjoy meeting up with new people.

Right now, for customers all across the USA, AVON has another great freebie, if you have a $55 direct delivery order. Just use code TOTE when checking out on www.youravon.com/rosemarydempsey and you'll receive this pineapple applique tote free with that order. I'd love to have you as a customer! I always try to save people money, and to get them more for their hard earned $$$.

Have a lovely afternoon, my friends!  Enjoy your weekend and make memories with your families.

A Good Week So Far

Good morning!

Thursday already, and my week is whizzing by. So much going on at the moment, I've given myself a headache this week, trying to keep up with myself mentally. LOL.

My AVON Team and I are gearing up for September 16th which is a big day in New AVON's existence, launching new incentives and National Recruiting Week. We're just trying to prep and get all our ducks in a row, so that we can ROCK IT when everything kicks off. I have an awesome team, and want to help my people come out of September stronger and making more money!

So, this morning, I wasn't awake enough to remember to remind hubby I needed to have him bring my AVON boxes in on my bed for me to sort today. I will have to see if I can shuffle them down to the bedroom and find a way to get them up here, and if I can't, well, they'll still be there this afternoon when he gets in. At 5.30am in the morning, my brain is on auto. I have 30 minutes to make hubby's coffee and figure something for his breakfast, and pack his lunchbox for the day, so that he can get up, dressed, eat and out the door. Oh and pay the kitchen toll of cat treats as I walk in there, after letting the dogs outside to run, to their demanding meows. then, heaven forbid, I do not have their can opened and set out before the dry treats are gone. Spoiled much? LOL. Suffice to say, we are not cat owners ... they own us. And have us well-trained!

Life is good though, I cannot complain! I'm well blessed - comfy bed (very thankful for that since I'm on it all day), food in my belly, roof over my head and people/animals that love me - what more could I want? Hubby always jokes "a million dollars would be nice" and yes, it would, but he has a job and I have my AVON and we have what we need.

The weather this week has been absolutely gorgeous!  If I could still walk, it would be prefect walking weather. Cooler than the past couple of months. I'm getting away with open windows, and loving that fresh air!!!

Yesterday we got some rain, but it was a gentle shower, not a raging deluge with a thunderous opus and lightning zigzags. Lightning has always scared me, and I know that sounds silly, but it's just the way it is.

I'm also still scared of the dark, and that's been with me all my life. I did have someone tell me "you're scared of what might be OUT in the dark, not the actual dark itself" and yes, that's the gist of it. As a child I had nightmares. We have coyotes here. Maybe now it's a mix of both worries, ha ha. Needless to say, if it's dark out, I let dogs out first and then follow. 61 years old, but I can laugh at myself over it.

Almost forgot - last day of this offer on my website www.youravon.com/rosemarydempsey

Well, have an awesome Thursday, my friends! I have lots of work to do, and some genealogy research to do. Be happy! Rock this day!

A Good Week So Far

Good morning!

Thursday already, and my week is whizzing by. So much going on at the moment, I've given myself a headache this week, trying to keep up with myself mentally. LOL.

My AVON Team and I are gearing up for September 16th which is a big day in New AVON's existence, launching new incentives and National Recruiting Week. We're just trying to prep and get all our ducks in a row, so that we can ROCK IT when everything kicks off. I have an awesome team, and want to help my people come out of September stronger and making more money!

So, this morning, I wasn't awake enough to remember to remind hubby I needed to have him bring my AVON boxes in on my bed for me to sort today. I will have to see if I can shuffle them down to the bedroom and find a way to get them up here, and if I can't, well, they'll still be there this afternoon when he gets in. At 5.30am in the morning, my brain is on auto. I have 30 minutes to make hubby's coffee and figure something for his breakfast, and pack his lunchbox for the day, so that he can get up, dressed, eat and out the door. Oh and pay the kitchen toll of cat treats as I walk in there, after letting the dogs outside to run, to their demanding meows. then, heaven forbid, I do not have their can opened and set out before the dry treats are gone. Spoiled much? LOL. Suffice to say, we are not cat owners ... they own us. And have us well-trained!

Life is good though, I cannot complain! I'm well blessed - comfy bed (very thankful for that since I'm on it all day), food in my belly, roof over my head and people/animals that love me - what more could I want? Hubby always jokes "a million dollars would be nice" and yes, it would, but he has a job and I have my AVON and we have what we need.

The weather this week has been absolutely gorgeous!  If I could still walk, it would be prefect walking weather. Cooler than the past couple of months. I'm getting away with open windows, and loving that fresh air!!!

Yesterday we got some rain, but it was a gentle shower, not a raging deluge with a thunderous opus and lightning zigzags. Lightning has always scared me, and I know that sounds silly, but it's just the way it is.

I'm also still scared of the dark, and that's been with me all my life. I did have someone tell me "you're scared of what might be OUT in the dark, not the actual dark itself" and yes, that's the gist of it. As a child I had nightmares. We have coyotes here. Maybe now it's a mix of both worries, ha ha. Needless to say, if it's dark out, I let dogs out first and then follow. 61 years old, but I can laugh at myself over it.

Well, have an awesome Thursday, my friends! I have lots of work to do, and some genealogy research to do. Be happy! Rock this day!

A Good Week So Far

Good morning!

Thursday already, and my week is whizzing by. So much going on at the moment, I've given myself a headache this week, trying to keep up with myself mentally. LOL.

My AVON Team and I are gearing up for September 16th which is a big day in New AVON's existence, launching new incentives and National Recruiting Week. We're just trying to prep and get all our ducks in a row, so that we can ROCK IT when everything kicks off. I have an awesome team, and want to help my people come out of September stronger and making more money!

So, this morning, I wasn't awake enough to remember to remind hubby I needed to have him bring my AVON boxes in on my bed for me to sort today. I will have to see if I can shuffle them down to the bedroom and find a way to get them up here, and if I can't, well, they'll still be there this afternoon when he gets in. At 5.30am in the morning, my brain is on auto. I have 30 minutes to make hubby's coffee and figure something for his breakfast, and pack his lunchbox for the day, so that he can get up, dressed, eat and out the door. Oh and pay the kitchen toll of cat treats as I walk in there, after letting the dogs outside to run, to their demanding meows. then, heaven forbid, I do not have their can opened and set out before the dry treats are gone. Spoiled much? LOL. Suffice to say, we are not cat owners ... they own us. And have us well-trained!

Life is good though, I cannot complain! I'm well blessed - comfy bed (very thankful for that since I'm on it all day), food in my belly, roof over my head and people/animals that love me - what more could I want? Hubby always jokes "a million dollars would be nice" and yes, it would, but he has a job and I have my AVON and we have what we need.

The weather this week has been absolutely gorgeous!  If I could still walk, it would be prefect walking weather. Cooler than the past couple of months. I'm getting away with open windows, and loving that fresh air!!!

Yesterday we got some rain, but it was a gentle shower, not a raging deluge with a thunderous opus and lightning zigzags. Lightning has always scared me, and I know that sounds silly, but it's just the way it is.

I'm also still scared of the dark, and that's been with me all my life. I did have someone tell me "you're scared of what might be OUT in the dark, not the actual dark itself" and yes, that's the gist of it. As a child I had nightmares. We have coyotes here. Maybe now it's a mix of both worries, ha ha. Needless to say, if it's dark out, I let dogs out first and then follow. 61 years old, but I can laugh at myself over it.

Almost forgot - last day of this offer on my website www.youravon.com/rosemarydempsey

Well, have an awesome Thursday, my friends! I have lots of work to do, and some genealogy research to do. Be happy! Rock this day!