Saturday - A busy day

I realized 8-9:30 was registration and breakfast and my activities didn't start until 9:30 at Robert Morris so I was going to sleep in. I did. I actually thought I'd have extra time but then I left a few minutes late. It took over 45 minutes to get there.  The first session had started by the time I got there but they were just starting with introductions. I was delayed because I didn't have the campus map so I had to boot up my work computer and print it. I had issues with that too.

I helped with 2 sessions like I had planned. But then they had cancellations on the career panel and asked if I'd do it.  So then I had to stay an extra hour.  I still thought I would have time to go home first. I had stuff I wanted to take to gram at home.

After the career panel, 2 girls came up to me and said that they were at Westinghouse a few months ago and I helped with the event that they went for.  I wasn't even sure which event since I helped with so many.  Then the 2 of them talked to the 3 Westinghouse employees that were on the panel for 20 minutes. They missed their next session.  I barely got in a word edgewise. The one older lady on the panel (she might be 60), dominated and told stories and didn't let any of us really get any words in.  So then instead of being 1 hour behind I was 1.5 hours behind. Once I got to the car I started to check my email. My mom had emailed me saying Aunt Elaine wanted to go to Primanti's for a late lunch. I had to go straight there for it.  We left as soon as I got there.  It was only a few minutes after Max got out of the shower anyway.

I already ate lunch at Robert Morris so I only got cheese fries at Primanti's.  My mom got chili and coleslaw. Everyone else got the stupid sandwiches that have coleslaw and french fries on them.  Timmy got 6 eggs on his.

I also got a group shot. Aunt Elaine got 2 on her camera but she's never loaded pictures from her camera in over a year so I probably won't get them until I load them all on my computer. 

Then it was back to Aunt Elaine's.  We hung out and talked.  Aunt Elaine stopped and bought Iron City on her way home. A few people drank it. I didn't because I don't like beer.  After a few hours all the Iron City was gone. They had pierogies for dinner but I don't like them. So I just had to eat more junk food.

Gram had some beer. She likes to chug it.  She didn't like it.  She said she likes beer from the pipe.  Then she said you know the spigot.  Then we figured out she meant draft.

We took a few family pictures and then my camera battery died. I was so very mad. I got madder later. I might have to start carrying my camera, charger, and spare battery around instead of just the camera.

I didn't stand up so that I didn't look short but then I went ahead and stood up while they were still taking pictures. Oh I had 3 inch heels on too. I'm a shorty.

Then the camera battery died.

My parents left at some point in the evening. They left before the beer was gone.  As they left, I sent them an email telling them to get Mike's leftover sandwich out of the car.

Friday

Friday was super busy at work.

I got to work early. I got some stuff done. The issue review meeting was the longest and worst one yet. It was hectic.  Then I went to call Victoria's Secret about how they sent me the wrong pants so I had to exchange them for the ones that I actually ordered. They charged me $5.99 for this exchange. I had to call and complain. Then I finally got transferred to the catalog department and they said they don't talk to the distribution center so I should have called.  That's stupid.  They send you a form and you note that they sent you the wrong item. Why do they do such ridiculous things?  They shouldn't have an option for wrong item if it means nothing.

At 1, I realized I hadn't eaten lunch.  Then at 2 I realized the same thing.  Then at 4 when I was walking out of the building, I realized I didn't eat lunch.

I went to Johnny Carino's for dinner.  Dave, my parents, and my Aunt Nancy were at dinner. I got the same thing as last time (soup and salad).  Dave got the same thing as last time (spaghetti and meat sauce + sausage and then the 2nd plate had chicken instead of sausage). My dad got the same thing as last time (angel hair and chicken).  I forget what my Aunt got but it was something with shrimp.

My mom got pizza.

Then Dave went home and I went down to my Aunts and so did my parents. Aunt Elaine and Baby Jason were there.  We all hung out.  Jason recently got playdough and had fun playing with it.

He said it was a mess so then he got the broom and started sweeping.

He kicks the ball and gets excited about it.

He found a wrapping paper tube under the couch.

Uncle Ron came home and we were all sitting around. Jason said it was a mess and took Uncle Ron's shoes and put them in the closet.

Jason was hungry and wanted chips. He was jumping with excitement to get some.

Jason put on Aunt Elaine's slippers.

Monica was talking to Aunt Elaine on the phone so he wanted to call his dad and talk. I think that was Jared's cell phone.

I left at 9:30 or so and had to get home and figure out what I was going to do for Expanding your Horizons at Robert Morris.  I didn't know where Robert Morris was or what all had to be done and what time I had to get there.  I was so exhausted I got home and while my computer was booting up I fell asleep in the chair and a half.  I woke up to Dave telling me that if I wanted to see the girl getting picked up across the street I could see it.  Earlier that day he emailed me saying the kid across the street got a new gf and they were on their walk. He took pictures. Then he sent them to me. So it was funny.  I wasn't too concerned with seeing her leave in the dark though.  Dave was a good stalker. He sent me about 6 pictures of them sitting there talking.  (I will be nice and won't post them.)

Max, Mike, and Timmy weren't there because they were downtown showing Max Pittsburgh. They ended up going to 5 or 6 bars. Mike and Max spent the night at Becca's. Timmy left Pittsburgh around midnight so then they had to fend for themselves.  I heard Mike rode in a trunk at one point and he called the trunk like how people call shotgun.   Gram was super worried that Max didn't come home. Sounded eventful. I wish I was there especially since then I wouldn't have had to drive.  Becca was a nice host and ordered Mike and Max pizza.

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Tuesday through Sunday

Tuesday

08:14:41	—	Now i'm at work and learn I'm giving most of the training!
11:48:38	—	I forgot to pass out the course evaluation sheets. I mentioned smashing my finger yesterday and now an incident report is being filled out.
11:51:29	—	Who are you referring to now? RT: @briecs: Is everyone and their significant other going to get a job at my job?...
16:42:39	—	I'm never signing up to fund-raise again where there is a minimum. This is awful.
19:47:12	—	Run killed my shins so I stopped at 1.75 mi. Ugh.
22:47:02	—	lifting at the gym tomorrow starts at 11:45 and if i skip abs it should be done at ~12:35. i have training at 1. do i have time to go?

Wednesday

09:25:23	—	my work laptop battery doesn't even last an hour anymore.
11:41:24	—	work is ruining my workout routine
12:13:07	—	i'm probably going to pay the 5.99 incorrect Victoria's Secret charge because I don't have time to call them.
15:07:39	—	I can't stop eating Club Crackers
20:57:28	—	RT @mikecherepko: I only weigh 192.5.
20:58:11	—	I weigh 129.something I forget. I'm getting fatter. RT @mikecherepko: I only weigh 192.5.

Thursday

09:05:02	—	My view at our all employee meeting. http://twitpic.com/1at3pm
09:21:02	—	I am cold.
09:56:45	—	Bill Gates was at my company yesterday.
11:25:22	—	I got fatter. 131. yet today at Pump i noticed how thin I look and my ribs were poking out. maybe my 2 scales lie. or maybe it's muscle.
14:07:50	—	My meeting gets interesting. I am even leaning forward. Then leader says "ok this is where it gets boring.". It's minitab stuff.
14:10:49	—	@briecs well I learned yesterday from the Internet. Not from seeing him.
17:04:21	—	Stupid long wait at mcd's. Only 1 car in front of me.

Friday

10:32:04	—	omg i'm going to die. so busy. and i bet next week i'll be sick
11:13:55	—	i called VS about the 5.99 charge. they said that even though i filled out on the thing that they sent me the wrong item i had to call too.
11:14:12	—	i had to call because their catalog people don't talk to the shipping people. stupid stupid stupid
13:59:15	—	shoot i never ate lunch
16:09:53	—	Walking to my car I realized I didn't eat lunch. I am horrible.
16:14:47	—	I wish I was there. RT @mikecherepko: I'm at Gram's (Beckman Drive, McKeesport). http://4sq.com/91eS7m
16:46:44	—	I'm tired.
19:30:38	—	i have to tinkle. but i'm so lazy.
22:01:12	—	Tired
22:36:00	—	omg so tired. trying to figure out where i'm going tomorrow morning. have to leave before 7am.
22:40:18	—	sweet just saw an email that i don't have to arrive at 8 like i thought. just arrive by 9:15

Saturday

18:23:14	—	Gram doesn't like iron city. She likes beer "from the pipe" also called from the spigot according to her. She says it funnier than draft.
21:08:23	—	They ran out of iron city here
23:39:35	—	We wen to a bar. Not sure how long I will stay. Still have an hour drive.

Sunday

00:25:15	—	Art- this song is a good song to do your income taxes to
01:20:24	—	Now I'm at the polish club with even more family members
02:15:10	—	Timmy is surprised that max doesn't get carded while playing with trains.
02:16:55	—	@mikecherepko I made a dj request for you.
02:29:52	—	@mikecherepko I did but they all came out bad.
02:30:06	—	@mikecherepko oh art took some too.
04:04:25	—	Time for sleep
08:40:20	—	It is so bright in here I don't know how people sleep. http://twitpic.com/1bitri
10:16:52	—	Aunt Nancy said Max is never coming again.
10:49:04	—	Aunt Nancy didn't believe our bs thar it was Aunt Elaine's fault. She said all@mikecherepko and Max's fault.
10:50:27	—	She said Max and @mikecherepko aren't allowed in the same town again. And Kyle is not coming next year.
12:24:36	—	The past 2 days I have only been home ling enough to shower. 4 days bur Thursday I ate McDs too.
13:49:43	—	Bowling. 2 of my team members didn't show up.
13:50:11	—	Me too. Me too. RT @mikecherepko: Where's Max? I miss Max.
16:01:21	—	So tired. It just hit me. Alae game 2 was my best at bowlingt. 127.
18:11:21	—	I napped. I napped in my clothes and realized I'm super glad I didn't have to sleep in jeans last night.

Thursday

Of course I'm behind....

Thursday morning I woke up early to go to body pump. I hit snooze twice.  I figured I wouldn't have time to get to body pump but then I could run since my workout plan says to run 4.5 miles and do strength training. I knew I wouldn't have time for both. Then i thought about how we have an all employee meeting at 9 and i didn't want to deal with a red face.  I rushed like I never rushed before getting ready.

I made it to body pump a few minutes late. I got there at 6:33 and it started at 6:30. The room was full but I made room and set up.

Then my work day was busy.

I had a bad view from the all employee meeting.

I kept trying to get to eating my lunch. I had a 1:00 meeting. Finally I heated my vegetables. Well my manager calls me. i can barely eat. I have to get to a meeting. I took my leftover DiBella's to the meeting but didn't take the vegetables. I only got to eat about half.  The steamfresh mixed vegetables are wonderful. I love them.

So I had a meeting 1-3. Then I had to do my normal Thursday processing of issues and then get out the report. I got it out around 4:30.  Then I did a few small things and rushed out.

I stopped and got McD's on the way home. I normally get chicken selects and a large fry. well I got 2 large fries. I ate them on the way home. I got pretty full though. Then I hurried and packed the car.  It was off to a Stampin' Up party. This was supposed to be a record of 12 people but it ended up tying my old record at 11. But this time it was a record that 6 people ordered the night of. Also a record that there were 4 babies in attendance (plus the 11 people).   Normally I do 2 cards or 2 cards and a bookmark. This time I planned and prepped 3 cards.  I think only 1 person ended up making all three. most made 2. oh well. I just have to use these supplies at another class that has different people at it.  Below are the cards we made.

No matter how hard I try, I can't take a picture of this card and make it clear. The other 2 were fine first try.

I got home shortly after 10 and didn't do much before bed. I did the necessities.

Wednesday

I'm way behind again on posting about my days that I already forget most of what happened on Wednesday.

I had a super busy day at work again.  I gave training that I only learned I was giving it a few hours before I gave it. I was actually signed up to attend the training before that point.

Breakfast was a cinnamon toast crunch cereal bar.

Lunch was Velveeta shells and Cheese + 3/4 row of club crackers. 

Dinner was DiBella's and vegetables. and then a slice of leftover pizza.

Then I had Oreos and Nutter Butters

We watched TV while we ate. Then it was time for me to plan my Stampin' Up party.  12 people. new max (except only 11 showed so not a new max).  I was so tired.  I was done prepping around 11:30 maybe. I think I prepped too much.

There was probably a lot more but I don't remember.

Tired Tuesday

I ate lunch at my desk.

I worked until 6:30.
I went to the gym to run but then I stopped after 1.75 miles. My shins were hurting.  Then I used the arc trainer for a half hour since I was supposed to run 4.5 miles.

My finger is more noticeable today.

I got Pizza Hut on the way home. The pizza was super greasy. It also had too much sauce on it. I barely ate any but luckily we got the cheese sticks.  The cheese sticks were yummy so Dave gave me some of his.

The guy from Brace came today to fix the seams in the Kitchen in hallway. 

I didn't get home from "work" until after 8. Then we watched American Idol while eating. We stopped when we caught up to watch Keith and now it's back to American Idol.   I have a Stampin' Up Party on Thursday I have to prep for. I'm so tired.

Results are posted

My age group had more than I thought/expected.

Overall results.
By age group.

Training

Yesterday I realized I was giving training today with a coworker. Usually when this happens I pick what is easier to give and give that portion of the training since we never had a pre-job brief about this.

I never gave this training before. The other 2 trainings we give, I have given multiple times.

Well today when I walk into work I get asked if I can give most of it and use my laptop and the coworker will be leaving partway through.

I say OK but start stressing since this isn't even material i'm intimately familiar with. Also this training was to managers.

Well the first part of the training is what the coworker gave is it is what is more familiar with me.  Then it was my turn. I thought I went fairly quickly and didn't give enough examples but then I was done with 3 minutes until the end of the training. And I still had to open the floor to questions.  We ran over.  Then I forgot to give the course evaluation sheet out. Oops. I did get a few of the people that were left to fill it out and then I went to a few desks of those that I knew to get them to fill it out. None of them were at their desk so I had to leave the evaluations. Not sure if this means that they will get filled out or not.

Giving trainings makes me so nervous.  Today was the worst.  Then things went wrong today.

After training I was telling a manager about how I smashed my finger yesterday at the gym and he called to fill out an incident report. Sigh.

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Sunday

09:21:34	—	Outlook is opening on my work computer. Let me give this another 15 minutes and then I can use it.
12:19:21	—	to do list is 7/41 done. I really wish i put eating on this thing. I'm hungry.
12:49:18	—	i'm so hungry. i didn't eat breakfast yet because of being productive and doing things on my to do list.
14:58:04	—	i ate leftover angel hair, bbq pork on bread, and Texas Roadhouse rolls and butter for my meal.
15:35:04	—	I hear dave yelling "fight fight" downstairs. he's watching CSPAN
16:26:07	—	About to go for my run and Dave wants to go for a walk so it's walk time.
17:08:19	—	Ready to leave for my run but I keep watching C-SPAN instead.
17:36:47	—	Lots of things for sale. http://twitpic.com/1a3h70
18:56:49	—	just ran for 77 minutes. did about 7.7 miles according to mapmyrun.com. state rd is too hilly.
19:18:33	—	just got dave to order me new running shoes. brooks 10 (i have brooks 9 now)
19:36:32	—	i just found an inhaler. expires April 2011. Guess I can stop using this expired one AND I don't have to fill my prescription.
20:18:49	—	We just got to houlihans. Barely any one here. So then Dave says everyone must be at home watching CSPAN. Now he turns on CSPAN radio.
21:44:18	—	we got home and Dave runs to the tv all excited to turn it on to get CSPAN on and msnbc on (from the other buffer) and he keeps swapping.
22:33:17	—	The VOTE
23:49:25	—	Obama is speaking now.

Monday

14:14:49	—	you know it's a long day when you IM someone and say you are coming over to talk about work then get to their area and can't remember who
18:10:43	—	I smashed my right middle finger with a 5kg plate. Left a mark and hurts. http://twitpic.com/1abcb5
19:36:53	—	I noticed another spot where I have a rash. I attempted to take pictures. this is on my shoulder. it is very hard to take them myself.
21:42:15	—	The bruise seems more distinct http://twitpic.com/1acjjo
21:44:50	—	just realized my pointer still hurts. i bumped it. 2 bumped fingers and 3 rashes. i'm falling apart.
21:46:32	—	just realized that I give training tomorrow 9-11. Don't know the training material. never seen it. don't know what to present yet. uh o.
22:35:50	—	oh and that training will be given to managers
22:52:51	—	just balanced my checkbook

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Monday

I was too riled up last night so I ended up staying up too late. Except I'm up later tonight than I was last night.

This morning was really hard to wake up. I hit snooze a lot. We watched TV instead of listening to howard while we were hitting snooze.  Somehow it even took me longer to get ready than normal.

I packed a lunch and donuts.  I ate both throughout the day.

Today was Day 1 of me eating at my desk since Jen is gone.
I did a ton at work but also did nothing. That's how it always goes.  I did some work tonight since I didn't get enough done during work.

I went to the gym for 4:30 instead of my normal 5.  I did the Blaster video. It was 15 minutes. It was no where near as challenging as the one last week.  This week we get extra punches for going to it though so maybe I will go again. Seems silly though.  Then I did the Body Pump Challenge at 5.  This was not like normal body pump. We lifted heavier than normal. We did a set and then our partner did a set.  We did 2 sets of everything except 3 sets of biceps and triceps.  My biceps are much much weaker than my triceps.
Station 1 was Bench Press and Deadrow.
Station 2 was Clean & Press and Static Lunges
Station 3 was Bicep Curl and weighted dips
Station 4 was squats and alternating power lunges
Station 5 was overhead press and abdominals.
Warmup was the warmup from combat.  Cowldown was stretching but not our normal stretching since it was 2 people per mat. We had a partner so that someone could spot us. We were supposed to have someone who matched our lifting ability but my partner could do about half what I could do. We just used 2 separate bars.  2 people had to help get the weight on my shoulders for squats and now I know another reason why I like the smith press over using a free standing bar for squats. I will probably forget to tell Chad that reasoning but I really want to tell him.
That workout was so hard. I have never been so sweaty just from lifting.  I took my picture while walking to the car. I probably shouldn't post gross pictures of myself like this. Oh well.

In the middle of the Body Pump challenge I smashed my finger. The weight that smashed me was less than at Ikea but this one left a mark. It hurts less but i think it's because of the angle my middle finger is when I type over the angle my pointer was last week. Also you use your pointer more than your middle finger.  It is very hard to photograph, but I tried. The picture doesn't do it justice.  I can't believe I smashed 2 fingers in 8 days.  I think previously I smashed my finger in 2nd grade in a door at school and I smashed my finger in college in Gravester's car door.  I still have a bump from the door at school and my finger is still crooked from Gravester's car.

I had an Italian Hoagie from Adrian's and a protein bar for dinner.

We watched politics while I ate. Dave was already eating dessert while I got home.

Sarah Palin was complaining about Obama's inexperience so then Ed did a comparison. It was so funny that I took a picture.

After dinner, I showered.  Then we relaxed. Finally I did some work while watching 15 minutes of Dancing with the stars and then a full episode of Criminal Minds.  Then I was off to try to complete more things on my to do list.  One of the things was to update my calendar site. I am keeping up with the current month but still have December, January, and February to finish up.  The to do list is back to having 42 things on it. It started with 40 and went up to 43 at it's max.  I already completed a total of 30 things too. I have reprinted it a few times. Some things are more difficult than others to do.  One thing on the list will take me about 3-6 hours tomorrow and Wednesday.  Another thing will take 10 minutes but driving there will take 40 and driving home will take 40.

Trouble with anesthesia

This weekend I was talking to my mom. She has trouble when they try to get a breathing tube down her throat.  She learned why.  Well I think the doctor was explaining it to my dad and brother when she had her surgery recently.  You are supposed to be able to put 4 fingers under neath your chin. I can fit 2 or 3 if I squeeze.   I have a lack of chin just like her but mine is worse. Looks like I'll have trouble when I need surgeries and whatnot in the future. Oh joy.  I didn't know this lack of chin would mean I'd have medical complication. I just thought this lack of chin made me ugly.

My mom has to carry a letter in her wallet about how she has trouble getting the breathing tube down her throat and how the head anesthesiologist at the hospital has to be the one to do it.

Sorry the picture wasn't that good. It is hard to take a picture of yourself doing this.  also for the picture I appear to be pushing my chin forward for the picture to make sure it was showing.  On a normal side profile picture, I have less of a chin.

Here is another example of a side profile shot that shows my lack of chin. Now this is probably my favorite side profile shot ever so consider it one of the better shots.  I don't want to look for a "bad" one but maybe I should.  I was actually going to make this shot a LiveJournal icon but then I got rid of LJ and I don't get to have multiple icons on here.  PS this picture was taken on February 23.

Rash

I found a new location for more rash.  I am not sure why or what is going on. Perhaps I should get this checked out.

So right now the tally is wrist, side of stomach, and shoulder.  All on the left side of my body.

Work emails are never ending

I always have too many emails in my inbox. I used to do time where I solely spent a few hours sorting emails and responding to emails to get them out of my inbox and into their appropriate folder or get them deleted.

At first I did not do this in excel. I did have back data because I used to send my husband emails that he didn't care about that said my inbox status.  I was able to use the date and time from that email to fill in some data.

Here is a graph containing all the data I have of how many emails in my inbox and the associated date/time.

Since I did that I decided to also keep track of how many unread emails I had.

On Friday I made a graph only containing 2010 data.

I bet nobody else out there makes documentation like this.