Today started out running a ton of errands for the 5K Run, although it was productive, it was tiring and my kids drove me crazy and I just wanted to go home or go to a fair or do something besides WAITING FOR SPONSORS.
Which aren’t calling, or e-mailing or sending checks. At least to me. (despite additional attempts today and over the weekend. whatever, y’all. what.ever.)
I’m so aggravated, I feel defeated, I feel like a failure, I’m very upset tonight. This event is so good, everything is right, great location, great logo, awesome prizes, incredible entertainment, but I just can’t get THREE BUSINESSES TO DONATE $300 so we can give our runners t-shirts and I’m just very upset over this. I shed tears tonight, people, TEARS. That’s doesn’t happen too often. (usually only when I’m out of queso or when I watch Steel Magnolias. Shut up, you cry, too.)
I almost didn’t blog tonight because who wants to read someone whining about some charity work gone potentially bad, but I am blogging because this is my life right now, so therefore I blog about it.
Oh and did I mention my air conditioning is not working? I heart my piece of crap house.
ON TO THE GOOD SIDE OF THINGS, because there are always good things if you look hard enough….Brian is home safely from his trip, after a cancelled flight he came home tonight and the kids turned into crazy, hyper children, they were so excited to see him. So hyper that he immediately put them to bed.
I LOVE MY iPOD so much. I’m really getting a ton of use out of it. Brian bought me speakers for it last week and now I love it even more!
I received my Monk & Neagle CD from BooMama’s giveaway and it’s awesome…and already on my iTunes.
And a thyroid update, I did get my thyroid test results back a week ago Friday and they came back fine, which sucks. (nice attitude, huh?) I do plan to get into my doctor to discuss some of my symptoms because I am still tired and totally on the crazy side. Totally.
At least I can admit it, right?
And, for those wondering, I loved the Tim McGraw and Faith Hill concert, I’m so glad I went. The concert was very long, I went to bed at 3:00 a.m. that night, but it was worth it. I didn’t know that our seats were in a suite, which equals free drinks and food and a DESSERT CART! Hello?!?!?! Then, Christine and Shanlie, who worked the dessert cart were super nice. Christine told me I was too young to be married and I was all like "HUH?? whatchoo talkin’ about willis??" Seriously, I explained that I was thirty and had two children and had been married for eight years and she said I looked much younger, like 22. OMG, I almost kissed her. (I may have…I said free drinks, remember?) Anyway, both girls were super duper nice. (by the way, I do not say "super duper" in real life.) I love the songs "I Need You" and "Like We Never Loved At All." Love those songs. They are totally on my iTunes.
Oh and I was given a gift at the concert, too. (by our very generous host)
I did get a t-shirt after all. And there are more pictures, but they are on someone else’s computer and that person is in DisneyWorld, so I took a picture of the shirt hanging in my room, rather than showing you a picture of me in the shirt which is kinda better because this way you can’t see my rolls hanging over my jeans. Which is a good thing.
So, there you have it. Aren’t you glad I blogged tonight?
Yes, quite glad, actually. You distracted me from my panicky feeling that I’m going to go into labor BEFORE my mom gets here. I’m seriously going crazy too. Hormones, thyroid. Doesn’t matter…both make you c.r.a.z.y. Pathetically so.
I’ll say a prayer tonight for your 5K run shirts, k? We have not because we ask not, so I’ll ask for you.
Yes, quite glad, actually. You distracted me from my panicky feeling that I’m going to go into labor BEFORE my mom gets here. I’m seriously going crazy too. Hormones, thyroid. Doesn’t matter…both make you c.r.a.z.y. Pathetically so.
I’ll say a prayer tonight for your 5K run shirts, k? We have not because we ask not, so I’ll ask for you.
The shirt is awesome!
Praying the shirt situation works out! Often God lets us wait until the last minute, then you can’t deny that its Him! God is good, wait on Him, He’ll provide.
The shirt is awesome!
Praying the shirt situation works out! Often God lets us wait until the last minute, then you can’t deny that its Him! God is good, wait on Him, He’ll provide.
OH MAN YOU TOO My best friend went with her daughter to see them…. I am sooo bummed.. Glad you ahd a nice time expecting pictues!!!
OH MAN YOU TOO My best friend went with her daughter to see them…. I am sooo bummed.. Glad you ahd a nice time expecting pictues!!!
Where did you see the Tim and Faith concert? I saw them at the United Center…
Where did you see the Tim and Faith concert? I saw them at the United Center…
Again, you crack me up. I know, I always say that and I’m sure you are tired of hearing it but oh well!
Sorry about the sponsors deal…maybe someone’ll step up!
The concert sounds great!
Dana
Again, you crack me up. I know, I always say that and I’m sure you are tired of hearing it but oh well!
Sorry about the sponsors deal…maybe someone’ll step up!
The concert sounds great!
Dana
My sister-in-law went to that concert and she was in a sky box too!
My sister-in-law went to that concert and she was in a sky box too!
I do not heart country, but I’m glad that you had a good time at the concert, dawg. I’ve got a big concert coming up in September that I am super psyched about…but I don’t know why since I don’t think Christine and Shanlie will be there…
I hope you get this exhaustion thing worked out, dude. I worry about my li’l punkin!
That just sounds weird when I read it…
I do not heart country, but I’m glad that you had a good time at the concert, dawg. I’ve got a big concert coming up in September that I am super psyched about…but I don’t know why since I don’t think Christine and Shanlie will be there…
I hope you get this exhaustion thing worked out, dude. I worry about my li’l punkin!
That just sounds weird when I read it…
I love country music and I’m totally jealous about the concert.
As for the shirts… any chance you’d have better luck asking more businesses for smaller donations? Or, asking people who want to come, but can’t for whatever reason, to donate $50 or so towards the shirt fund? Or, just asking runners to pay for their own shirts as an extra contribution… then, if you do get sponsors, you could use that $$ for the cause directly.
Sorry, you’ve probably thought of all that already… I just want to help and that’s all I can think of at 12:30am. I’ve done plenty of (much smaller) fundraisers myself, and they’re hard work!
I love country music and I’m totally jealous about the concert.
As for the shirts… any chance you’d have better luck asking more businesses for smaller donations? Or, asking people who want to come, but can’t for whatever reason, to donate $50 or so towards the shirt fund? Or, just asking runners to pay for their own shirts as an extra contribution… then, if you do get sponsors, you could use that $$ for the cause directly.
Sorry, you’ve probably thought of all that already… I just want to help and that’s all I can think of at 12:30am. I’ve done plenty of (much smaller) fundraisers myself, and they’re hard work!
Wow, girl, that was quite a post.
I hope you get the money you need for the t-shirts. It is such a great idea there must be someone out their who can help. I will say a prayer for you on that.
Glad the concert was great. I knew it would be.
I am sooo totally jealous.
Wow, girl, that was quite a post.
I hope you get the money you need for the t-shirts. It is such a great idea there must be someone out their who can help. I will say a prayer for you on that.
Glad the concert was great. I knew it would be.
I am sooo totally jealous.
Okay! I’m still glad you blogged…you totally made me laugh. I am LOVING that you got such fun seats at the concert. And I can’t wait to see more pictures???
And as for the money, goodness gracious.
I am sorry this is so stressful for you. Someone HAS to come through!!! How could they not!!!???? That would be absolutely ridiculous. So I am believing it to work for good! You keep us posted!
Okay! I’m still glad you blogged…you totally made me laugh. I am LOVING that you got such fun seats at the concert. And I can’t wait to see more pictures???
And as for the money, goodness gracious.
I am sorry this is so stressful for you. Someone HAS to come through!!! How could they not!!!???? That would be absolutely ridiculous. So I am believing it to work for good! You keep us posted!
I am so glad you like the concert. I’m not sure who wouldn’t though. Very cute shirt! “I Need You” is a wonderful song that they do so well together!
About the shirts, I say what another poster did. Get smaller donations from more businesses. Can’t LLS help you out getting pricing? They should be able to connect you with someone. They have so many resources.
How many shirts do you need? There are some online companies that would be able to give you good pricing, I am sure.
I am so glad you like the concert. I’m not sure who wouldn’t though. Very cute shirt! “I Need You” is a wonderful song that they do so well together!
About the shirts, I say what another poster did. Get smaller donations from more businesses. Can’t LLS help you out getting pricing? They should be able to connect you with someone. They have so many resources.
How many shirts do you need? There are some online companies that would be able to give you good pricing, I am sure.
I am not a doctor and I don’t know all your symptoms (and I promise I’m not here to rant but simply share a bad experience that could help you) but I’m coming off a really nasty over-medication situation. After 5 doctors and a sleep study, insulin-resistance test, mono and thyroid tests and a CT scan I went back to my allergist and had him look at my ears…I had a rip roaring infection that no one thought to look for. (the tiredness got a little better after this was treated…I wasn’t falling asleep mid-sentance) So then I’m still all tired and my ear hurts a little and my allergist is too busy so I see another. He tells me he thinks I’m being medicated wrong. I leave afterwards paranoid and a week later go see another allergist. Sure enough I’ve been treated wrong for six months and after crying about the tiredness. He says it could be the loratadine I’m taking. I saw a new ENT yesturday and sure enough I was esentially taking about 2/3 of a dose of benydril and sedating myself every day for the last 6 months. Anyway the moral of the story that I’m trying to share is 1. talk to a pharmasist because doctors don’t always look even if you give every single one the info and 2. make sure your doctor is up to snuff…I thought mine was. Good luck!
I am not a doctor and I don’t know all your symptoms (and I promise I’m not here to rant but simply share a bad experience that could help you) but I’m coming off a really nasty over-medication situation. After 5 doctors and a sleep study, insulin-resistance test, mono and thyroid tests and a CT scan I went back to my allergist and had him look at my ears…I had a rip roaring infection that no one thought to look for. (the tiredness got a little better after this was treated…I wasn’t falling asleep mid-sentance) So then I’m still all tired and my ear hurts a little and my allergist is too busy so I see another. He tells me he thinks I’m being medicated wrong. I leave afterwards paranoid and a week later go see another allergist. Sure enough I’ve been treated wrong for six months and after crying about the tiredness. He says it could be the loratadine I’m taking. I saw a new ENT yesturday and sure enough I was esentially taking about 2/3 of a dose of benydril and sedating myself every day for the last 6 months. Anyway the moral of the story that I’m trying to share is 1. talk to a pharmasist because doctors don’t always look even if you give every single one the info and 2. make sure your doctor is up to snuff…I thought mine was. Good luck!
That is a great logo, isn’t it?? Heheh
I am hoping and praying in a big way that things will work out for you. It’s the least I can do from all the way over here and I hate that it is the source of so much stress. May I remind you that I have done zilch locally, so you totally ROCK in my book.
p.s. always love the lottery posts and 22 was a GREAT year – what a great compliment!
That is a great logo, isn’t it?? Heheh
I am hoping and praying in a big way that things will work out for you. It’s the least I can do from all the way over here and I hate that it is the source of so much stress. May I remind you that I have done zilch locally, so you totally ROCK in my book.
p.s. always love the lottery posts and 22 was a GREAT year – what a great compliment!
ugh. that sucks about the sponsors! if i had an extra $300, i’d totally give it to you
or buy shoes. no, no, i’d definitely give it to you. no, seriously, i hope something comes through! i know it will.
and i’m GLAD your thyroid results came back fine. and most importantly, i’m also GLAD that there was a dessert cart in your suite.
ugh. that sucks about the sponsors! if i had an extra $300, i’d totally give it to you
or buy shoes. no, no, i’d definitely give it to you. no, seriously, i hope something comes through! i know it will.
and i’m GLAD your thyroid results came back fine. and most importantly, i’m also GLAD that there was a dessert cart in your suite.