Yesterday I became the newest member of the Food Co-op marketing commitee. Sounds all official but it was three women and two children sitting around a table talking about upcoming co-op events.
I received an invitation to this meeting because I volunteered to help with the newsletter. I volunteered to help with the newsletter, despite my crazy life, because every member of the co-op has to put in 4 hours of service each month. Now that school is in session I don't want to spend my valueable alone hours working in the co-op (it doesn't even have windows to see outside!). So I thought I could write a simple newsletter article once a month, thus putting in my four hours, from the comfort of my own home while still attending to the kiddos.
But ahhhh, life has plans much greater for you and I. "Why set your sights so low, just a writer?" the universe whispers in my ear. And then the co-op president says, very loudly across the table, "So you want to coordinate the newsletter?" It's only this, and that, whatever you make it, whenever you want.... but it needs to go out in a .pdf format. You have Adobe Acrobat and know how to use it, right?
I honestly didn't know. Didn't I download something just the other day called Adobe? They ignored my deer eyes and moved on. That was it, it's my job.
Problem is, someone else has the job, she just wasn't at the meeting. I don't know if she doesn't want the job, or if you don't show up they give it to someone who does. But I'm supposed to change the newsletter she made up, and keep her happy so she'll still work with me. Yes, this will be fun. All in just 4 hours a month. I think there is a reason she didn't go to the meeting.
Please, someone who is experienced in Adobe tell me if it is impossible to learn in 4 hours. Also tell me where it has just fallen off the back of a truck, because it's only $449 to buy legally!
Yes, I anticipate the Co-op finding another newsletter coordinator soon if this all hinges on .pdf.
This was going to be a no post day. But I found some stuff to share. But I'm sharing it at low effort level. Blah, what do I care, ya'll aren't pay'n me. (look! I used 3 contractions in a row!)
Julius Andreas Gimli Arn MacGyver Chewbacka Highlander Elessar-Jankova
meet me in the hot tub with Seinfeld
Neat-O, Not that I want it in my house or anything, but if you can disconnect the meaning your brain assigns to the clocks then the imagery is nice. Your brain probably associates with clocks negatively: time to get up, you're late, time to go to work. Hardly ever will you look at your watch and think oh, I love this watch because now it's time to have fun. You hardly ever look at a clock on vacation.
Finally, a place to find good Labor Day ecards.
The stuff they call 'high fashion' is just ridiculous, it's the Emperor's New Clothes.
This guy always makes me laugh.
It's a dog, it's a plane, it's the USS Enterprise!
That poor dog, look at his face! He's saying, "C'mon man, don't put this on the internet!"
You clearly have too much time and money if you build a real house out of Legos.
This is for my sister who I would never have imagined would love cute cat pics so much. Support the ban.
Have you ever tried to define yourself in 10 words? It is an interesting process that forces you to think about who you are and how you want others to see you. DH and I had a discussion about this a while ago. The interesting thing was where "Mormon" fell on our lists (if you assume the first thing is most important, last thing least).
My list went something like this:
Woman, wife, mother, Mormon, daughter, sister, artist, friend... (those last few were hard to nail down).
My fear in putting "Mormon" so high on the list is that others would view my list and think I am a religious zealot or something. Not to mention, what does "Mormon" even mean?
To me, putting 'Mormon' high on my list gives homage to the wonderful influence the gospel has had on my life. It is hard to find some part of my life it doesn't influence. My parents were both raised Mormon, their lives impact mine greatly - how do I measure what part of them is due to the church's influence? Then there is my husband -the most important person in my life - he was also raised in the church, as were his parents. We teach our children the gospel and they, in return, impact my life. We go to church every Sunday, read scriptures, discuss the doctrine and how to apply it in our lives. Many of the intellectual concepts I hold dear have some root in concepts I first learned within the rich environments of the church. Some of the best people I've known in my life, who have greatly impacted me for good, would not have crossed my path without the vehicle of the church.
So whether you know what "Mormon" really means to me, or if you have a more sinister view, it remains a large part of who I am.
I am a Mormon Woman.
You may say, "What exactly is a Mormon Woman anyway?"
Lucky for us there is a new website dedicated to explaining just this. On Thursday one of my essays will be posted on the Mormon Women website. I could not be more flattered and humbled to be included with the wonderful mormon women on this site. Check it out, ask a question, leave a comment, or tell them if you're a mormon woman too!
While you're still here, tell me - Who are you?
(in 10 words or less of course)
Here is something I haven't tried, until now that is. As you read this (if it is still March 25th) I am at the hardware store buying DampRid and compressed air. Slight signs of life but the Iphone is still in intensive care. (OK not really, the baby fell asleep when we went out to lunch with Daddy so I'll have to go buy those things this afternoon.)
An Iphone is nothing. Check out something they are calling "sixth sense" technology - amazing stuff!
This site is new to me- Curbly. Lots of great things to make. Pretty flowers, or growing potatoes in a plastic trash can. Come on, everyone wants to know how to do that!
Kelly over at my happy little life has a great post about gardening, things I would say if I wasn't tired and had more brain cells.
This Turkey Chipotle Chili sounds so yummy, I might even cook dinner!
Looking for something a little different for your Easter eggs this year? Skip the dye and do paper decor to dress your eggs. No, not a paper shirt and tie. See how they do it.
