Signs of the Holidays

I know everyone is crazy busy, but do you see signs of another holiday season around us? Retail stores gives us the perfect signs. You will see decorations hanging above your head as you walk through out the mall, hear Christmas music in every store, and to top it off Santa is already in the mall ready to listen to screaming kids jump on his lab to tell him the latest hot toy!

For me, holiday seasons come early b/c I work in the mall. I'm also playing Christmas music in flute choir. Christmas goes by super fast for me since I stay busy running around both jobs, playing for my community and giving back to my community w/Toys for Tots. I've supported this charity for the last 4 years and was even on TV one year. You see me w/my toy in hand going to deliver the gift.

If you have not seen the sings of the holidays, just stop in your tracks w/your crazy schedule and get wrapped in your holiday moment.

The Perfect start to Monday

A cup of coffee is exactly what I needed this morning. This morning was a special cup of coffee; it was not to go! Yes, I'm finally off. I've worked the last three weeks straight. Luckily my body did not feel the constant work. I've been drinking tea, lots of water, and eating the occasional apple and orange. I also am able to spend drinking a nice cup of Joe w/ my hubby. Yep, we are off together today. As I'm writing this blog, he is on the other computer researching a card table & chairs. Why you ask?

Well, we are having Thanksgiving dinner/cowboy game(can't forget that) for the first time at our apartment. We only have 4-6 spots at the table & 3 on the couch w/TV treys. I think we will be shopping for a table today.

Lots to do for my day off, so I'm signing off. Everyone enjoy you Monday.

Grooming Day

I'm all clean again. You can now see my eyes, but be careful to pick me up today, b/c my nails are sharp. Mom & Dad give me a bath every three to four weeks, and occasionally I let Elizabeth my groomer take care of me. Thank you all for keeping me squeaky clean!

Am I Stubborn or do I just know what I want

I go back and forth w/ my career as a young 20 something. I have many interests that also partner well with my goals. I have long term goals as many of you do out there. In turn I talk to people and they see my skills, and powerfulness as a business women and here it goes. The famous question, "We are hiring, and would like you to join our team." For a moment I get excited. I see doors opening closer to my dream. Then the first statement following the famous question is, "We can pay you BLANK amount." Wow, of course, you see me, college educated, dependable, does not call in sick, hard working, lots of management years, any screaming, unhappy, happy, crazy customer, make an impact while I'm with your team, etc. I begin saying, "Of course you want me, but you can't afford me."

This is where the stubbornness comes in. The last 3 jobs I've taken, all have been w/ a pay decrease. I chose these jobs b/c I was promised futures. Well things always happen for a reason. So do I take the job opportunity in my near future, or do hold back? I know I've been talking about stubbornness all night, so here it is. Since my last 3 jobs, I've had to make a little less in hopes for a future, I've said for the last two yrs. I refuse on taking another pay cut. I truly believe now, in my young women career I should ask what I'm worth. Do you hear me? I deserve MY opportunity. All the things I've labeled in this blog about me, that comes too.

On another happy note:
Happy Birthday to my sister! I hope you are enjoying your day and night. We will meet up later.
Congrats to a friend on getting engaged in the same city as I did!

Fall in Texas

Here at YoYo's house we are super excited for the season "Fall". As you may have noticed when you jumped on our site. Do you like? Well, we do. A little mouse told me I needed to change up our background as the other one was boring. I also found a new thing I like; buttons. A friend in gave me a button, but I guess I was too late b/c it expired. I was inspired to branch out a little and accessorize our blog. I hope you like the new look.

Now on to Texas seasons. I know technically according to the calendar we are in fall, but in Texas, our fall season to me I believe has just begun this week. I have noticed our leaves changing color, and falling. When I took YoYo out on Sunday, we both noticed leaves on the ground. I remember going inside and telling my husband about the leaves, which then turned into a conversation of seasons. I told him that the sutle hints we see outside make me look back on the summer and ask ourselves, "did we do everything we wanted this summer?" He said he is glad that the 100+degree days are over. He loves the crisp air at night and wish we could open our house all night, but we don't want to get sick.

Other funny things about fall is when your tomato plant is still growing, and producing tomatoes, it just take a bit longer for them to ripen.

If you have an acorn tree go outside and collect acorns and put in a decorative glass bowl like I did. I just hope bugs don't come out of them!

Get outside today and enjoy this 70 degree weather and have fun!

A Good Bottle of Wine Goes Great w/?

Friends! Yep, countdown in less than 30 minutes. I always say a good bottle of wine is best shared with friends. We also have cheese, (yummy), fruit, and chocolate (double yummy)! Is anyone jealous? Well you should be because you are also missing out of a night of planning one of the best trips ever. More on that later, unless you are interested on going skiing w/us this January.

Well, enjoy your night. I'm sure my phone will be blowing up w/ text, email, and oh, phone calls as that's what a phone is used to since before our time! Seriously if anyone is interested in a ski trip to start out 2010 please let me know.