All I needed was .....

a SINGLE can of sliced olives yet ended up with a huge dent in my pocket book.

Let me say this...I love to shop. I have no problem shopping but my need for "retail therapy" has gotten out of hand lately. If I see it...I buy it....of course with in reason but really what is my deal????

My shopping started today at HALLMARK. I HEART Hallmark. They have fun stuff. I left buying a bday card for my grandmother, a bday gift for my grandmother and a NAUGHTY or NICE button thing. (You push it and it tells you if you have been naughty or nice..its entertaining BUT so not something I needed) Total Spent: $21.00..Not too bad considering ...

Then it was on to the grocery store...KOHLERS. I had to buy random thanksgiving stuff...no need to write it all out. It was all needs. Total Spent: $30.00

Next Stop...SMITH'S MARKETPLACE. They just opened in Alpine and I wanted to check it out. Now...keep in mind....I forgot a needed item for my thanksgiving stuff from previous stop so I was needing a SINGLE CAN OF SLICED OLIVES. My trip SHOULD'VE cost me $2.00 at the most. My total spent was $42.00. That is right...$42.00. I am slightly annoyed at myself. All I needed was olives. I left with Mascara, Scrubbing Bubbles, Cinnamon Santa's, Chewy Sour Christmas Nerds, The Nativity Story DVD ,50 Sexiest Men PEOPLE Mag and my can of olives. I needed none of the items EXCEPT For the olives. LAME. Really... what is my deal???

Oh...but it didn't stop there. KNEADERS is right next to the new Smith's. I went in there and spent $25.00...ON BREAD! Who does that??? Actually it was spent on Pumpkin Bread, Caramel Apple Bread, Fruit Tarts, Cheesecake Brownies, German Chocolate Brownies and Soup. PATHETIC!...I am pathetic!

Ridiculous! I tell you! Simply silly that I needed nothing that I bought today. I only needed to spent $40.00. I just bought to bought. Good thing....I got a Promotion and that I am SINGLE. GEE!

I may need counseling or a second job. LOL

I've been tagged!

I have been tagged by my great friend...AMBER! Love ya! (Forever ago she tagged me. I suck)

Here's the deal: Post these rules on your blog. List: 3 joys, 3 fears, 3 goals, 3 current obsessions/collections, 3 facts about yourself. Tag 5 people at the end of your post by leaving their names. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog!

3 Joys:
My Nephew: He is soooo cute
My Cell Phone: It is my saving grace. My connection to the outside world.
Internet: Without it I would die!!!

3 Goals:
Be more patient: I struggle with this...duh!
Be More Grateful: No explanation needed :-)
Exercise: I am getting chunky! Not good at all. LOL

3 Obsessions/Collections:
The Office: My NEW obsession!
Music: Too much of it in my life but would die without it.
Candy: Can't get enough of it...therefore why I am getting chunky!

3 Facts about me:
I work too much..but getting better at that.
I am obsessed with make-up!
I am the oldest of 4 and it shows. LOL I am bossy.

I would tag people...but I am not going to...do this if you want. I only did it because I am single and have plenty of time on my hands. :-)

Enjoy!

Ten Things I am THANKFUL for....

1. The Atonement
2. Cell Phones
3. Computers
4. Lip Gloss
5. MAC Make-up
6. The Office
7. Tanning Beds
8. Egg Nog
9. Journals/Books
10. My IPOD!!!

I figured since I was complaining on what was bad in my life that I would come up with things that are good in my life. I am very blessed and have much to be thankful for.

"Count your blessings...Name them one by one"

Life is a HIGHWAY...and I want to ride it all night long

There has been alot that has gone on the last couple of months. I don't usually talk much about anything except my issues with boys but today I am feeling a little bit different.

I have come to the conclusion...therefore I will confess that life is very interesting and with that comes change and sometimes heartache and hard times. All of which I am experiencing right now.

Oh... the joys of my "single" life. You know... I am pretty content in life expect for when things get turned upside down.

One of the BIG changes has been my job. I got a Promotion about a month and a half ago...so a fairly new thing. It is a BIG deal but yet no one gets how hard the transition has been. I have had to be very careful what I say and do. I have had to keep things confident and not say anything. All of which as not hard BUT it is hard when others feel that things should be how they have always been. Things change when you become the manager. You are responsible for more and take on alot more. Relationships have been rough. It will get better but sometimes things change. But it is ONLY work. Needless to say it has been hard. I have lost sleep over it.

That leaves the hard times. I have been in a big slump. I went from being "kind of a big deal" to...."people could really give a hoot about me". (Yes..this is my pity party for a second) I don't think anyone understands what it is like to be a SINGLE member in a church that focus so much on family. You are left out. No one wants to talk to you. No one even wants to say Hi to you. I am in a great ward BUT...they all talk about being friendly and saying hi to each other...so when I do this I am SUNNED. They will look right at me...I say HI and NOTHING. Am I repulsive or what??? It is just HI!!!! I have gotten to the point that I have followed in their ways and do the same. THAT IS BAD! I am not like that. I am social and very friendly. I have a ridiculous calling...which ADDS to my frustration as well. The SINGLE ADULT REP . needed to be taken Funny thing.... I have not been given any instruction on it at all and it has been 2 months. Can't a single girl serve??? GEE! I am trying not to be frustrated but no one knows where I have came from. I have been INACTIVE for so long and living a LIFESTYLE that was not healthy and that did not allow the spirit in my life. I made a HUGE change. I was doing fantastic but I need to be needed just like the married people do. I know if I had a husband and kids EVERYTHING would be different. Well... here is my declaration...I am SINGLE!!!! Get over it. I am sorry that I am not single and frumpy. Maybe that would be better for me as well. Now I am just rambling. I am annoyed, frustrated and tired. Not a good combo.

I am being honest here peeps. Take it for what it is worth. Life is interesting. My slump will end. I will figure it out. I always do.