Woe is me.....

Happy.....got to see Jack and Chrissi.......Sad.....they leave tomorrow morning......Happy.....they will be back around Thanksgiving.......Sad......I have to wait another 6 weeks to see them........Happy....starting to feel better from the flu.......Sad....need to post-pone our hike to Thursday so I don't relapse........Happy.........Jay is working in town this week again...........Sad.....I only have two days scheduled for clients........Happy.......Stevi is at her first basketball camp today........Sad........add more to our plates..........Happy........Jayson turns 23 on Wed..........Sad.......Jayson turns 23 on Wed................

On the Mend........

I still feel horrible, thank god for Dayquil, I am sure I had the flu but I think I slept through the worst of it yesterday, thank you Nyquil. Jack has been hanging out and playing today and we have been having lots of fun, it sure is nice to see him and Chrissi again.

On my life's list I wrote to repair rather than replace... So today I put a button on a pair of Jay's shorts, stitched a pair of my pants that had a hole in them, fixed a hole in a pillow and replaced all the buttons on my cardigan because it lost one and I couldn't find one to match.....it looks much cooler now anyways with it's small metal buttons with filigree on them, much more.......me. As for beginning my book, I have 100 times in my head, but haven't had any distraction free time to actually sit and do it. I do have my character journal started.......I will get there, my first chapter has played out over and over in my head. Soon it will be on paper.

The Law of Lynch

Today is the day Jack will be here, yesterday I felt like crap all day. Of course, my throat hurts, I feel like I was hit with a truck, why is it I get the flu every time I have something wonderful planned. Hopefully it is just a cold. Last night I dosed up and went to bed early, this morning, I took Nyquil (it is really hard to blog and pay attention right now) I am going back upstairs to sleep till Jack gets here, then Dayquil! I can do this! I will NOT miss out on my Jack time!

Starting a book.........

I'm starting this weekend......I have a title (the first in a series) I have a character list, a main character, a plot and climax, as well as an ending. I am going to finally start writing a book. I am hoping it will work into a series. Although the characters will be fictional, I will be using my experiences as a hairdresser, platform artist and life experiences as ideas for the different story lines. It will take place in Reno, and other places I have gone doing hair shows. The main character is young, fun, sweet but also a bit of a wild child. She is single, carefree and at times, a bit naive and reckless but thinks she can handle herself in all situations. I am hoping for this to be a suspenseful and funny look into the world of hairdressing and being young while trying to live life to it's fullest. Cross your fingers for me! Are you ready for the ride?..............

The Bad Sister.......

Yup, That would be me, the "Bad" sister. In more ways than one.
Steve turned 39 on the 4th, of course I sent him a card in the mail so he would get it before his birthday, and of course I called on his birthday. I was invited to his house for dinner that night, but I was having some serious stomach issues and since it is flu season, I didn't want to take a chance on infecting anybody, I was unsure if I was sick, or had a bad latte'. So instead, I invited him to lunch, he and I have occasional lunch dates, I usually pick him up from work or sometimes we go to breakfast or coffee. Steve is mentally challenged so does not drive. For today's lunch date, I told him I would pick him up at 1:30 and take him to BJ's knowing that he has probably never had a chance to eat there. He was really excited.....it has probably been 3 months since we have had one of our dates for some one on one sister-brother time.

Today, my Mom and I did the Pilate's class at Achieve and ran some errands..I had to get Gold Bond-a-weave to do Stevi's hair after we had lunch. After class we are always famished so we went to En Soul grabbed the weave glue I needed then headed over to Big Ed's to eat lunch, after all, it was already 1:30 and we were STARVING!
Ahhh....food, as we ordered our lunch and sat and enjoyed out Diet Soda's, my phone rang....I wasn't going to check it, I just wanted to eat, but thankfully I did........it was Steve..the message was, "I thought we had a date today, but maybe I'm wrong, or I hope you are ok, Ok Lisa call me back please."
Yup I am a jerk........It is in my phone, right after our exercise class so I won't forget, but I did. I blew it off, left my baby brother hanging, starving, sad and confused. I called him after I got Stevi to soccer practice and rescheduled for next Thursday for breakfast at 9.....even put the alarm on my phone. Did I mention I feel terrible about this? I don't get to see my brother enough as it is, he's not working much and has been having a challenging time lately. I know he doesn't have a lot to look forward to and we really enjoy our little "dates" we have together. It bothered me the whole time I ate my hamburger.....horrible huh? I still haven't gotten over it, I feel guilty about it. I know these things happen but because my brother is "special" I try to make sure I have special time with him because I think it is so important. I will definitely make it up to him, and when I called tonight and called him back at lunch, he sounded a little down. It could be my guilt making him sound that way, or not.......argh!

My Last Stress Busting Strategy for the Year.........

The above Strategy is my last...tomorrow I will try to find another self help book to share with you on by blog.......I don't know if any of you actually read those captions I post at the top, but I like to think that you do and they are somewhat helpful. If you do read them and would like me to continue to post self help notes.....please let me know, I will add a poll for you to vote on. The above says to list 101 things you would like to achieve in your lifetime, then prioritize and put a deadline. For this week, if you read my blog, either blog a list of your own, or comment your list or email me your list at runzwithscizzorz@charter.net that way I at least know you are out there. Please put some thought into it and make it something you would really like to achieve......here is mine...

1. Become completely debt free.
2. Buy a home again.
3. See Stevi go to College.
4. See Jayson complete his GED.
5. See Jay stay sober.
6. Own a car outright.
7. Drive a car I own until it just won't drive anymore.
8. See Jack at least 4 times a year.
9. Simplify life and be content with it.
10. Make exercise a life routine for 4 days a week, no excuses.
11. Stay within the 120's for my weight, consistently.
12. Hike, snowshoe or cross country ski once a week.
13. Learn to really swim.
14. Dive off a diving board.
15. Sky dive
16. Learn to kayak
17. Walk my dogs at least once a week.
18. Love my husband 100% with no exceptions.
19. Finish sewing projects once I start them within a month.
20. Knit socks
21. Knit mittens
22. Knit a hat and scarf set.
23. Knit a neck warmer.
24. Sew my self clothing that looks great.
25. Design my own clothing.
26. Write a book.
27. Forgive my molester.
28. Think of the positive first in all situations.
29. Not say unkind words against any person.
30. Love myself despite my flaws.
31. Forgive Sonya for hurting me so badly and write her a letter to get it out.
32. Go to Europe
33. Go to Spain
34. Vacation once a year, even if it is only at home.
35. Take Stevi to San Francisco
36. Visit Sarah and Kate
37. Take a trip on a train
38. See the Grand Canyon
39. Find Derrek Buletti
40. Ride my Harley across the United States
41. Make gifts for friends that have meaning.
42. Bake cookies, brownies, cakes, muffins etc. instead of buying them.
43. Plan a family reunion every 3 years.
44. Accept more invitations to spend time with friends.
45. Have dinners parties once a month
46. Start Bunko again
47. Purge my closet every January 1st of old, not worn and out of date clothing and shoes.
48. Return calls within 48 hours.
49. Call a friend once a month that I haven't spoken to in awhile.
50. Start an IRA again.
51. Rebuild our credit.
52. Save more money and NOT TOUCH IT
53. Buy Stevi a car when she is of age.
54. Talk and really listen to my family
55. Learn to groom Dyna
56. Stick to a strict budget, even when I don't have to anymore.
57. Make soup instead of buy it in a can
58. Make home made ice cream when we crave it instead of go to the store.
59. Help my sister start a sewing/knitting/craft club.
60. Get an iphone
61. Help my Mom paint her accent walls
62. Paint my own accent walls
63. Create a sewing room
64. Reupholster the salon benches
65. Re-paint the salon
66. Redecorate the salon
67. Move the salon to a better and more open location
68. Become a stronger business woman
69. Be more organized with my books by creating a filing system
70. Set aside one day a month for paper/book/tax work a month
71. Set aside one do nothing day a month
72. Get 7+ hours of sleep
73. Drink water daily....64 oz.
74. Snack on fruits and vegetables instead of processed foods
75. Blog at least 3 times a week for release.
76. Eat more sandwiches instead of grabbing something while out and save that money for me to shop!
77. Only buy one soda a week
78. One buy one coffee a week
79. Try to not drive like a man when my mom is in the car.
80. Send more notes and cards to special people in my life so they know I am thinking of them.
81. Have a family game night every other month
82. Repair broken items rather than replace them
83. Get Stevi a wooden bench at a garage sale or used furniture store and paint it for her.
84. Hang Stevi's room decor for her
85. Finish hanging photos rather than expect Jay to do it.
86. Finish unpacking garage.
87. Really wash car once a month, by hand or wash, which ever is in budget.
88. Price compare purchases before purchasing.
89. Do not wait until the last minute to buy gifts and cards and make sure they are delivered in a timely matter.
90. Finish Tenleigh's quilt
91. Make a quilt for my bed
92. Make a quilt for Mom
93. Replace buttons and do clothing repairs once a month
94. Bring in dry cleaning once a month
95. Trim dog's toenails once a month
96. Give myself a pedicure once a month
97. Give myself a facial once a month.
98. Quit swearing
99. Smile more to strangers
100. Help strangers in need more
101. Keep house clean and tidy daily.

Why?........

To torture me? Just to be mean? I don't get it. Last night I started reading Sam's Letters to Jennifer. It is good, really good, so as I lay in bed, I read to page 125. I could have read all night. Why did I stop at page 125? Well first let me tell you, I got this book at a book exchange. I love James Patterson almost as much as I love to read. So now back to the why? Some one ripped page 125/126 in half......yep.....in half, long ways. So now I guess I have to read half a sentence and just make up the other half? TWO WHOLE PAGES! ARE YOU F'ING KIDDING ME!........ARGH..... I have to go, I think I need to take my medication..........

Oh and by the way, for those of you who REALLY know me.....you know that I have to read THE WHOLE BOOK! Once I start a book, even if it sucks, I have to finish it! (Just a minor issue I have.) But this book doesn't suck.......I could have read the whole thing last night............

WHY, WHY, WHY!