Irritable

Okay, so once again I am irritable. 

Our plans to go to Texas were in June and I was fine with that.  I was sad because Ster would miss his first scout camp.  But Texas is more important.

I was thrilled when they moved the reunion to the following week.  Ster could go to scout camp and it would be better for my work schedule.  (June is the month of budget meetings - and the first three weeks are a bear).

Now they have moved it back.  Really???

And, to top it all off, we have to pay for our own cabin/rv spot.  The original plan was for those from Texas who wouldn't be spending much money traveling would pay for the lodging.  Apparently we have to pay now.

Great.  My budget plans have been blown.  Again.

This comes on the heals of another letdown on tax returns.  We aren't getting as much back as we usually do.  Seriously?  We were still working on paying off a couple of house items!

I'm irritable.

Pampered Chef

I just love pampered chef.  I hold parties regularly.  I used to be a consultant (but only had a few parties - I'm not much of a salesman).  I hold the parties to help my friend out make money and get new stuff.

I had a party at the end of January.  I know my friend wanted me to invite everyone so that I could get a good turnout.  She set up a Facebook event for me.  But I had different ideas.  I wanted to invite all the ladies from my subdivision and have a "get to know you" party.  I have met every woman in the subdivision.  Mostly because I am on the "welcoming committee" for our neighborhood.  But I also want this neighborhood to be the best ever.  I want everyone to get along and enjoy living here. 

So I took out invites to every. single. house.  36.  It took me almost 2 hours - mostly because I would talk to the ladies if I actually knocked on the door.  I had 13 show up and I was so excited!  I really wanted a few specific ladies there because I don't know them - they don't go to our church and so I don't know them very well.  I've talked to a couple of them but only once or twice.  One lady showed up but she didn't stay thru the whole thing but at least she was able to meet a few more of the ladies here.  She didn't know anyone other than me and one other lady.

Did I want free product?  Yes.  But my main goal was to get together with the ladies.  My next goal was to help my friend get points toward her year goal of a Disneyland vacation.  lastly, I wanted free stuff. 

I didn't think I'd do as well as I did.  I came away with $280 in free product!  Holy smokes!  It was awesome!  Then, I had 3 half-price items and 1 60% off item.  I paid just over $200 and got $600 in product.  It was awesome.

Then, Tina (the consultant) mentioned to me that one of my favorite pans was going to be discontinued.  The mini loaf pan.  I had been tossing around the idea of getting another pan so that I could make 8 loafs at a time and give them out.  But I put it off.  Until I found out it is going to be discontinued!  Crap!

Tina also mentioned that February is double points month for her.  So I couldn't pass up the chance to get the pan before it was gone.  I put it on facebook hoping to drum up more business for her and guess what?  I had several ladies want to buy one - or two!  (Thanks JF!)  So Tina set me up with another party.  I'm just excited that I can help her get double points for her trip.

I just love Pampered Chef!