Newbie

So today was first day of dream job. Guess what....might not be dream job, but still a great job. I think I might have been misled a little, but what are you going to do about that. In this economy a job is a job and I am thankful for that.

Kind of bummed out and disappointed. Don't feel like going into anonymous detail, so I am ending here.

Have a good weekend,

Pampered Wife

The Real Housewives of Pampered City

Ok, so I am going to give a little information about myself in this post. Tonight Bravo is airing the season premiere of the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Well guess what, it is not actually filmed in Atlanta- it is filmed in my little ol' Pampered City. So there you go, you now have a geographical idea of where I live- the Atlanta area. Oh well, no big deal...don't tell anyone else though.

But getting back to the show. I LOVE reality television. Don't judge me. If there were a 12 step program for reality tv show watchers I would have to try it. I love all of the Bravo shows. I think my DVR passes judgment on me as I wake up early to watch NYC Prep, Miami Social, or even the Kathy Griffin show. I know the DVR wouldn't mind me watching Top Chef because that is just good programing. What did I ever do before I had a DVR?

Got to go to watch last night's Top Chef. It is the champions round now you know. Make sure to check out The Real Housewives of Atlanta tonight on Bravo.

Pampered Wife

Neighborly Love

As you probably already know, from previous posts, our Pampered Palace is actually just an apartment. Well, not really "just an apartment...." Our last palace makes this place look like a mansion. Anywho- not that important to this post. Today's post is about being a good neighbor.

I am the kind of person who is terrified of doing anything wrong, getting in trouble, or upsetting someone else. These fear make life so not fun- but still, that is another post. So, back to the topic- neighbors. I am always afraid of making too much noise in our apartment. We have pets that romp around, occassionally bark before the sun comes up, and once in awhile we need to yell at them to either reprimand them or to get them to stop doing something they shouldn't be doing. Neither PH, nor myself, are toothpick thin, so we make noise when we move around. I have been known to be clumsy and drop things on the floor. So in this post, I would just like to throw my apology out there to the world- I am SO SORRY for the noise we make. I read a ton of other blogs where the writers complain about their noisy neighbors, and I am SO SORRY once again if you are complaining about me!

On the flip side of this coin, I really wish our neighbors would be more friendly. I met the lady who lives above us and she seems really nice- but then we saw her taking tons of pictures of our apartment building. I didn't sleep a wink that night convinced that she was going to turn us in to the property management for violating some rule. Other than that neighbor, we have not really met or talked to anyone since we moved in almost two months ago. What ever happened to being friendly with your neighbors? I see that as being one of the best ways to prevent crime, and just a way to make your home life more enjoyable. Might just be sour grapes, or homesickness, but I really wish a neighbor would just stop by and introduce themselves. (BTW, I did knock on the door of person who lives below us numerous times when we moved in to introduce ourselves, but no answer- ever.)

Whatever,

Pampered Wife

Pampered Chef

So this blog was supposed to be all about my venture in independent sales with Pampered Chef~ and it seems as if I have written very little about that. So here is the update: doing a business that relies on friendships, knowing people, and recognition is very difficult when you move to new city! Ahh! My aunt is hosting a catalog show just to keep me alive this month with some sales. I am hoping, now that I am gainfully employed, that I will meet some new people and get some shows booked.

I saw the new winter line and it is super cool. Believe it or not, most prices went down! When does that ever happen?

Not much time to write today, have to get to work!

Pampered Wife

Time to Celebrate

It is officially time to celebrate- yes, even though it is Monday morning, I am celebrating! All of the red tape has been cut through, all of the i's dotted, t's crossed, and I can now announce- I have LANDED the dream job!!!!

I have to go in the next two days for pre-employment paper work and blah blah blah. I really like the way this job does it. You go in one day and they give you the packet with all of the necessary paperwork for you to fill out at home. Then you return the next day with the paperwork filled out and then you meet one on one with the salary specialist, to determine your wages, then the benefits specialist, and a whole bunch of other people. I really like this organization pattern. I look forward to being able to ask questions that I would have not asked if it were in a group format. I think this gives the whole process a much warmer and friendlier tone. (I hope this is true at least...)

Behind all of this excitement is a boat load of nerves! I am so excited to have landed dream job, but now I am worried that I will not be good enough. You see, the reason this is "dream job" is because it is putting me in the role that I have always wanted to be- the "go to person." Unofficially, I have been that for the last three years and loved it, but now I will be that officially- and that scares the crap out of me! I hope I can do it...I am pretty sure I can, but until I am doing it- I plan on being scared.

Talk soon!

PW

Ugh...5lbs

So, as most of you know, I have been under an extreme amount of stress since about March. First we were wedding planning, then the wedding, then the very next week Pampered Husband moved to our new city leaving me and the Pampered Pets alone, finally we moved to join him, then this job nonsense, and finally all of the silly red tape with certifications. Well somewhere in between all of those stressful moments I have packed on a new 5lbs! Uggh. I worked so hard to have my weight down for the wedding- I got it down, would have like to lost another 10lbs first, but who wouldn't? So this new extra 5lbs is killing me. My body looks more like I gained 20lbs than 5! I don't get it. I vow to get this weight off soon though. So no more time to blog, got to get to the gym.

Have a great day!

Pampered Wife

New Fave Site

Hi everyone,

So last night I did not get to sleep until 2a, and that was only due to the Benedryl I desperately choked down at 1:30a. Some of you are like, what? Why? 2am isn't that bad. However, if you really knew me, you would know that I am usually fast asleep no later than 10:30p! I have no idea what caused the insomnia, but at least the Benedryl was able to knock me out.

Anywho, woke up later than usual and in a Benedryl haze so I just laid on the sofa and read the newspaper. In the living section there was an awesome article about cooking in the slow cooker. I LOVE my slow cooker. My bro and SIL got for me and PH last Christmas- and I think we have used it at least once a week since then. Being that we use it so much, I was having trouble finding new things to do with it. Well this article pointed me to my new favorite website. http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/ It has a different recipe for everyday of the year! You can also search past recipes. It is truly amazing!!! I am sure that I will be spending a good portion of my day at the site.

If only Pampered Chef would make and sell a slow cooker. It would be like the BMW of slow cookers- look sharp on the outside, but a work horse in the kitchen.

Yummy!

Pampered Wife