To say that I’m burning the candle at both ends is perhaps a bit of an understatement. Maybe if the candle had 7 different wicks, we’d be more along the lines of my reality. Here’s what I have going:

The 9 to 5
RambleRamble
The Essentials
New marketing business
Secret new project #1
Helping with N.C’s art business

And, oh yeah, the munchkin.

I feel like I’m doing ok with it on most days–I go to work, I work on blogs during lunch and pumping breaks (or while waiting for files to upload places!), I go home and spend the evening with the kid, and once he’s down for the night, I work on the rest. But lately that’s meant bedtimes for me are hovering around 1am, with wake-ups around 6, and…well, I’m tired.

Lest you think I’m complaining though, let me just say this. I’m more energized, mentally, than I’ve been in a long time. I can’t seem to stop the ideas coming, and for once in my life, I’m acting on them when they come. If there’s any reason I wish I was going to BlogHer beyond meeting some of my favorite bloggers, it’s because I have ideas! and could network! and make connections! I’m like a little whirling dervish of ideas and thoughts and I’m SO excited about it all. I just wish there were maybe a few more hours in the day.

I also really do feel, for maybe the first time ever, that I’ve actually got a shot at building something here–something that’s mine and that I’m excited about and that’s not just a hobby. Maybe it’s delusional of me, or maybe it’s a matter of wishful thinking, but I’ve got so much hope that I’m practically vibrating with the possibilities.

But I have to remind myself that burning out won’t get me any closer to my goals. Working myself to the point of falling down isn’t going to help in the long run. I have to make sure I’m doing things like sleeping and maybe even occasionally putting the computer away. I know there’s a lot to do (my to-do list is only about 3 weeks long!), but I’ve got find a balance. It’s incredibly important to me to get this all off the ground and going, but I have to do it in a way that doesn’t kill me.

Oh, what I wouldn’t give for a few extra hours in the day though!

P.S. Anyone have any experience with forming an LLC? I’m starting to think we need it around here.

It’s that time again, when we focus on the good stuff to get us over the hump of the week. Huzzah!

I’m in dire need of some wonderful today too. If any of you are awake in the wee small hours and on Twitter, you’ll have seen that I fell down the stairs last night. I landed, HARD, on my right knee, which is the one that I’ve already had surgery on twice. Today it’s swollen and tender, and the rest of me is achy from the impact, but I *think* the knee is just severely bruised and maybe strained. Either way, it’s starting my day off on a not so hot note, so let’s get to the wonderful shall we?

• This weekend I got to spend all day Saturday with the kiddo on my own. I don’t get that luxury very often, and even though he was a handful, I thoroughly enjoyed every single second of it.
• I’m still diligently working with some of my beta clients, and I think it’s going pretty good. I’m learning quite a bit about my own needs for project management (I get sucked into the research for WAY too long!), but I’m also honing my skills on pulling together marketing plans for a wide variety of needs. I’m also, though it’s exhausting, having an absolute blast.
• I finished my self-review portion of my performance review. I was worried (as usual) I wouldn’t have enough highlights to my year of work, but ended up with an insanely long document full of what I’ve done. Turns out, I do a lot!
• We have family visiting this weekend, and it’s a good thing! It’s my step-dad and I’m excited to see him. He’s great with Jackson, and I know he’s going to have a blast seeing him at this stage.
• N.C. sold a few paintings from his store, which–YAY! (shameless wife plug–20% on purchases through the 31st!). I think it really helped perk his spirits up too!

So folks, what’s wonderful in your world? Let me know in the comments, or if you wanna blog about it, grab this here badge and go to town!

Perpetua @ Our Lady of Perpetual Breadcrumbs

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1. I’m tired of the “what to wear” posts already, and it’s still another week & 1/2 away
2. I’d rather read the recaps than the prep posts
3. Maybe once it’s over, my reader will fill up with content again–no more of these summer shenanigans from so many (but not all!) of my reads
4. I’m tired of laughing at the requests at this late date for tickets, and will quickly be moving into eye-rolling territory
5. For those of us who aren’t going, the lead up can feel like we’re the only ones not invited to the prom
6. I’m already dreading what my Twitter stream will look like that weekend
7. Everyone’s too nice before hand, the snark will only really come out afterwards, and let’s face it, the snark is way more interesting to read than yet another “what to pack” post
8. I’m already worried  you ladies are going to break Twitter. And then how will I get through the day?
9. Yes, I’m jealous and wish I was going. Let’s go ahead and get it over with, so I can stop feeling jealous and move on

As always, more lists can be found over at Anna’s at abdpbt!

There’s a woman I work with who’s about my age. She has this teeny, tiny, itty bitty stomach. I’m always fascinated by how svelte and trim she looks (that sounds weird, but ladies, you know what I mean, right?). I’m insanely jealous of that stomach, and was even pre-pregnancy (I’ve not had rock hard abs since I gave up on colorguard and marching band back in the day).

Anyway, today, we were chatting over something inconsequential when all of a sudden she says this:

“I know this is totally out of nowhere, but you have great legs. I’ve got these clunky tree stumps for calves, and I’m just so jealous of yours.”

And then it dawned on me that while I was busy being jealous of her waist, she was busy being jealous of my legs–and neither of us ever noticed the other’s self-proclaimed “flaws”.

I’m mired in performance review hell right now, so my brainpower for posts is extremely limited. SO, I am borrowing inspiration from Carrie over at The Sweetest and presenting you with a list of things you might not know about me:

I have a birthmark on my right foot that I love. It’s pretty large, but a clearly defined shape and for some reason it’s one of my favorite parts of my body.

Should I have given you warning that there would be a picture?

I spent a summer traveling the U.S. & Canada with a Drum Corps, which is kinda like professional marching band. I spun a flag, slept on gym floors and on a bus for 3+ months. It was one of the things that helped shape who I am.

I love thunder, but am terrified of lightening. It’s gorgeous, yes, but I think after years of running around on a football field (see: marching band) during lightning and thunder storms messed with me. I’m particularly scared of being struck by lightening in the car. I don’t know why.

I cannot ever spell the following words correctly: supposed, definitely. Thanks be for spell check.

Not only is my husband an artist, but my dad is too. Yes, cue the cliche about girls marrying their dads. (that’s pretty much the only way my dad & my husband are alike though).

I used to want a chinchilla more than life itself. I never wanted a pony, but damnit, I wanted a chinchilla!

Foods I can rarely, if ever, turn down: popcorn, jelly bellies, sourdough toast w/butter, greasy tacos, pickled or fried okra, sliced fresh tomato w/a bit of salt.

I used to hate my name. I would beg people to call me by my middle name Dianne, but no one would go for it. I hated how “weird” it was, I just wanted a name that would blend in with everyone else. Now though, I love my name. I love that chances are pretty damn good that if someone is yelling GINGER–they’re talking to me. And even though I think there might be a little stigma to the name (people tend to think you’re going to be a sexpot or a ditz with my name), I think it fits me perfectly.

What about you? What don’t we know about you?

P.S. I’ve got a new post up on The Essentials, for those who might need some money management help!

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