So BUSY!

It's been a while since I've posted. I have been CRAZY busy the past few weeks, and it isn't even holiday related. I have been doing mystery shopping for several years now but haven't done any in a few months because of the gas prices. They don't typically pay for the gas and there just aren't many local shops to do. However, I got a call to do 15 for a certain client who pays well and I can't turn that down. Each one takes about 20 minutes, plus the time it takes to upload the pics and enter the data online, total of about 45 minutes per location. They pay out $20 per shop which includes reimbursement for a small purchase that I keep. So for about 2 days work (including driving time etc) I'll make $280.

I also have been watching one of my daycare kids on the weekends so his Mom can pick up a few extra shifts to help with Christmas shopping. Helps with my Christmas shopping too since she pays well for the extra hours.

What else? Oh yea - school!! Man this class is heavy! I said that before right? It eats up a lot of time, probably 20-ish hours a week right now. I even fell down on my sleep vs school log - the past 3 or 4 nights I've only seen the pillow for about 4 hrs a night. I can't wait till Thursday so I can sleep in a bit. Jesse has to work Thanksgiving and black Friday =( Keep repeating to myself that this will all pay off in a few years when I get my degree finally.


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Wednesday

Cloth diapers, unwashed (by accident) in the dryer for an hour. OMG the stink. There are NO words for that. Apparently yesterday I loaded the washer, added soap, but didn't push start. Not realizing this, I asked Haiden to move them to the dryer. He never said a word about them not being washed/wet whatever, just did as he was asked. So they tumbled around in the dryer for a solid hour, spreading poop to every possible surface in there. ew ew ew! School = 1 hr + 2.5 = 3.5 hrs, anticipated sleep tonight = 7.5 ..... wow!

Tuesday's Time

My boy got his first real haircut ... =*(

school = 5-7pm + 7:30-9p, 9:30 -12:30 = 6.5 hours

sleep = 5 hours

More time

Here are the pics from voting day:
The crazy long line that took 2 hours, even with a line jump at the end due to cranky creaming kids.
And the crew of kids - never would have made it w/o Channy's help!

Study/sleep log for night of 11/10:

school = 3 hrs 45 minutes

sleep = 6 hrs 30 minutes

Logging on my blogging ....

Decided that I am going to track my hours of sleep vs hours of studying for awhile. Week 3 work for my legal enviro class started last night.

School = 2 hrs 55 minutes

Sleep = 4 hours 25 minutes

I'm dragging ... need to go pop a zipfizz!

The Hunt is Almost Here!

Mark your calendars for November 6th
The South Carolina Etsy Street Team (TeamSC)is having a fabulous holiday game for all etsians.We are calling it our “Holiday Stocking Hunt”Rules will be in the Promotions section ofthe Etsy Forums on November 6th at 5:00 PM EST

The Promotion thread link will be posted on our
TEAM SC BLOG
Everyone who completes the hunt wins a shoppingspree … just in time for the holiday season.
The grand prize winner receives a gorgeous handmade
“Holiday Stocking” stuffed full of items donated by South Carolina Artisans.
Here is the Stocking made by Ashley from Rocknrollmcmama
These are the wonderful items handmade by members of TEAMSC and will be in the stocking given to the winner of our Holiday Stocking Hunt. Images are cropped so the winner will be suprised when the stocking arrives at their home.
The following TEAMSC members have donated a handmade item to the Holiday Stocking.
Ainsley Barrett
All About The Buttons
Banner Celebrations
Bead Dazzled
Beadiful World
Bitty Books
Carolina Kloset
CurlyfrySC
Custom Candy Creations
Iryna
Its All About You
Its All About You Too
Lady Pippie
LullaBuy Bows Boutique
MaryMarsh
Minnie Maes
Nascar Nana
Roagom
RockNRoll McMama
Shasha Jewelry
Strange Little Girl
Sweet Tea Designs
The Sheila Room
These TEAMSC member shops are taking part in the shopping spree for all players who correctly complete the Holiday Stocking Hunt....
Ainsley Barrett (20% off all items)
All About the Buttons (15% off all items)
Beach Cottage Studio (free set of paper butterflies with every order)
Beadiful World (20% off all items)
CurlyfrySC (20% off and free shipping on jewelry ONLY)
Custom Candy Creations (15% off all items)
Dottie Stripe Layne (20% off all items)
Estate Planet (25% off all items)
Everydaysies (20% off all items)
Fiazco (20% off total purchase)
Jack and Jane (Free shipping on all sized domestic international orders)
KWinkelerPhotos (10% off all items)
Lady Pippie (20% off all items)
Lullabuy bows boutique (15% off all items)
Meeting Street Designs (Free shipping)
Morgan Alexa Designs (20% off all CHRISTMAS banners)
Nascarnana (50% off shipping)
Naturally Vintage (20% off and free shipping on any one item)
Pink Ink Creations (20% off all items)
Pretty Purses (15% off all items)
Rasmussen Gems and Jewelry (25% off all items)
Roagom (20% off all items)
Rocknrollmcmama ( 15% off all items)
Simply Charming SC (10% off all items plus free Christmas gift wrapping)
Southern Creations (10% off all items)
Strange Little Girl (25% off total order including shipping)
Sugar Baby Designs ($5.00 off any necklace)
Sweet Tea Designs (25% off all items except CUSTOM items)
Your Name In A Frame ($5.00 off any item and buy 4 get one free)
Yum Yum Creations (15% off all items)

First cold of the season

I've done nothing but sneeze and sniffle for a couple days now. Should've known that as soon as the cooler weather came in I'd get something. We went out to trick or treat with the kids anyway. Left at 6:45 and 2 hours later we came home with enough candy to last 2 or 3 years I'm sure. We're donating some of it to a group who collects candy and sends it to our troops overseas who otherwise don't have access to this sort of thing. Doing a little good =D Will post pics soon.