Category Archives: Everyday Stuff

Just an area for what I’m doing on an everyday basis.

What have I been I up to?

What have I been I up to?  Pretty much a bunch of work and breaking it up by going to the gym…..that is the story that my tweets tell and boy, it is so true.

My responsibilities at work have really expanded, we have been restructuring and I’ve taken on another client when it comes to doing books.

It has taken me about 3 intense weeks around my other work to get 9 months worth of my clients transactions entered into quickbooks. Still have a few more things to get done, but waiting on info from banks to get it entered.  Going to send a copy of what I have done to his CPA so we can get things tidied it up.  I know something has probably been missed in the rush to get everything entered.

I do have to say that with the big load of work that I had to do quickly, I’m pretty happy with how much I have got done in such a short amount of time.  There were parts that were driving me nuts that I finally got under control, felt so damn good.

Before all of that really hit, we finally drive down to Crater Lake National Park and camped for the night.  We waited until after Labor Day so the kids would be in school.  Even then it was more crowded then expected. Got the last campsite at the campground….lucked out. It was cold, with sprinkles of rain.  We totally lucked out on the weather….it could’ve been much worst….lol

Crater Lake was STUNNING!  We got enough sun and blue sky that the blue of the lake was breath taking.  Actually sleep much more comfortable this round of camping then last.  Used an air mattress and blankets instead of just our sleeping bags and mats. Totally saved our old backs and kept us warm when the temp hit the 30s.  =)

We headed out to Denver at the end of month to start all of my new work.  It was a very busy and very intense week.  We did take a day off and headed up to Rocky Mountain National Park with our friends.  That was really cool.  The highest point (elevation wise) was 12,090 ft.  We have never been that high while on land.  We also lucked out and got a stunning fall day.  =)  I would love to go back and find a few hikes to do there.

Last weekend was the 1st weekend in over a month that I was able to work on things for myself….not work related.  It was so nice and so weird.  I may not get the full weekend off this one due to payroll prep, but Saturday will be all mine.  =)  Just not sure what I want to do with it.  I’m not sure if I’m mentally prepared to attack our office closet yet.  There are so many computer cds that I need to good through and get rid of.  It is kind of scary….so I need to really mentally prepare myself.  Maybe I should do it, by one organize container at time…..icks

I also need to clean out my costume jewelry and start on the holiday letter……leaning more to that for tomorrow…lol

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My handy work. =)

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Hubby’s got sick…..lol

We finally picked up pumpkins today, they look good.  I really wasn’t sure if I was going to do give out candy thing this year.  We really don’t get many kids, it is going to be rainy, and just the doing it with it being payroll time.  But I do enjoy it….the kids seem to like my witches outfit.  =)  This year hubby suggested getting a huge spider and have it drop when I open the door to scare the kids…..he got it set up.  Looks really cool…I really hope that it scares them.

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Say hello to Herman!  Creepy eyes….lol

That is everything in a nut shell right now.  Pretty much just spending my life working…..lol

National Park Updates

It has taken me a bit to get around to getting this edited and uploaded.

They are posted on our travel page : http://www.paulineantoinette.com/our-travels/ (the link is at the top of the page)

This gallery is from our little Olympus & my iphone :

http://paulineantoinette.com/PNH/travel/20100908_CraterLake/2010_Crater_Lake/index.html

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This gallery is from our Nikon, there is over 200 pictures in this one. So you are forwarned.  =)

http://paulineantoinette.com/PNH/travel/2010_0907_Crater_Lake/2010_Crater_Lake_Nikon/index.html

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We ended up going to Denver for some business.  TONS of work and a lot to cover.  We did take one day off and took a drive up to Rocky Mountain National Park with our friends Brett & Brook.  We totally lucked out and got a stunning fall day.

http://paulineantoinette.com/PNH/travel/2010_1001_Rcky_Mtn_NP/2010_Colorado/index.html

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I hope you enjoy.  =)

Crater Lake National Park

Crater Lake National Park – Oregon 0 – 09/07/2010 to 09/09/2010

This was a fun trip, we had some interesting weather for sure, sunny, to rain, to sunny to snow all in 5 mins time. It was 34F at night so this was the coldest camping trip we have ever done. Also almost got lost in the woods about 50 yards from our camp site. That was fun!

Pauline’s Daily Tweets

  • RT @GregMitch

    Bloomberg is supposed to drop backing for “mosque” because of poll? Poll would find most people against Miranda rights–should we drop that?

  • Wow…a ton of changes work wise due to a processor getting messed over by visa….I have a ton of work to do today….ick
  • Man, workwise, today has been a cluster…..ggrrr
  • Pretty much I have been doing nothing but work…lol…fun fun
  • Just got done watching “8: The Mormon Proposition”….it so pisses me off….screw them…..
  • Screw it, I’m done for the day…..totally wiped out…..time to chill.
  • Is anyone surprised by this?!? I’m not…sadly….ggrrr Blackwater Won Contracts via Web of Companies – http://nyti.ms/b41kZl
  • Pentagon declined to investigate hundreds of purchases of child porn http://yhoo.it/cdSBU8 This is just messed up on so many levels =(
  • Chilling out now…..been in this office way too long.

Pauline’s Daily Tweets

  • Getting ready to head to the gym on my own, hubby not up to it today….the sun is out and looks to be a beautiful day
  • I got a really good workout in, hopefully made up for skipping yesterday….time to hit the shower….feels great outside. =)
  • RT @Coach_HopePURDUE vs. Notre Dame – 82nd meeting – Saturday, September 4, 2010 – kickoff 3:30 p.m. EST – Watch us on NBC! BOILER UP!!!
  • America’s 9 Worst Demagogues http://shar.es/0roXj
  • Nazis Meet the Firing Squad – http://on.life.com/d8Pv03 – LIFE
  • Practicing setting up tent & air mattress for next week. =} http://twitpic.com/2kn6ge
  • That is a queen size mattress. http://twitpic.com/2knagv
  • Even have a mountain view from Alaska….lol http://twitpic.com/2knb0g
  • @mdcbrat I did extra on my workout since I didn’t have hubby wanting to leave. =)
  • New shirt that I like. =} http://twitpic.com/2knito
  • Hubby making enchiladas…..my mouth is watering…I’m so starving and I love his enchiladas
  • Damn oven just teased me, thought dinner was done…..so hungry…..
  • Just has some excellent enchilidas that hubby made, I feel much better.
  • We have S Carolina & Southern Miss on…I really don’t care about either of them, but so happy to have good college football on again. =)
  • Just spent 2 hrs on the phone with my one sister, it has been 2 wks, so lots of catch up….heading to bed.
  • @mdcbrat Usually only on the phone for 90 min but missed last weekend, lots to catch up with.