Sparks and Butterflies...

But aside from that, she's still completely normal

Will anyone get anything done today?

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So.  I voted.  Actually I voted weeks ago via absentee ballot.  I’ve had too many years where some kind of issue kept me from the polls…  you know fevers, pipes busting and the like, and so now, my husband and I vote absentee in order to make sure our voice is heard.  We weren’t undecided on any issue, so we were able to take advantage of that.  That also means, we’ve been sitting on the sidelines, “Let’s get ON with it already!”  And so.  Unless this turns into an election MONTH, we’ll know tonight or tomorrow morning who has won.  For me – although I voted on everything in my ballot, I only care about the Presidential election and two props, so I’ll be keeping my eyes on those.

I start training my assistant replacement at work today.  I had some computer issues in getting her setup, so that’s been stalled, which is frustrating considering we put her paperwork in a month ago.  And she’ll be late, ’cause her orientation decided to do some of it today too!  Without letting us know!

And then I have to leave her alone in the trenches, as I have not one, but two kids’ conferences today.  Which means I’ll be driving all over town.  But this is the first year that I haven’t been called to the school for something thus far – except once when they thought maybe one of the kids was sick – and so I’m really really curious how they’re doing.  I think they’re doing great.  I mean Joseph’s been bringing math grades home of C’s – A’s.  Which means he’s doing it.  And Logan’s stuff is already legible, which means he’s getting it.  So, I think these conferences are going to be just fine and dandy.

And of course, in the backdrop of this day, I’ll be trying to catch snatches of the polls.

What a day.

Launch Day!

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I’m very proud and elated to announce that Vineyard Virtual Services has launched, and is open for business!

Please take a look around the site, and be sure to let me know if I can help YOU.  Etsy owner getting mired?  Freelance writers and bloggers getting stuck?  Small business entrepreneurs spending way to much time on paperwork?  Then I’m your woman.

With 17 years of assisting under my belt – with the last decade at the executive level – I’m the qualified person to get you out of the muck, and back to working on your business growth.

Vineyard Virtual Services ~ Assisting you so you can flourish…

Sneak Peek

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Months ago, when Poe and I decided that I should stay home, there were very good reasons involved.  Mainly – the gist is, I can’t do anything productive for our family, when I’m away 11 hours a day.  Two kids who need me.  My elderly parents next door.  The slack my husband was picking up was making it difficult on him at his job.  I just needed to be home.

But, as we all know…  Money simply doesn’t grow on trees.  I still need to bring money in.

But we decided that the day job has got to go.  I need to be physically located at home.  So, we took the plunge, and I only have 2 1/2 more weeks to go.

But that whole Money on Trees thing is still there.

I started thinking about what I’m good at.  Crafts?  Well, yes, but no.  They’re not good enough for public consumption in my opinion.  Homemaking?  Well, no.  I mean my children are fed, clothed, educated, and semi clean.  I’m doing something right.  But – I’m still learning.  So, no.  Writing?  Yes.  Sort of.  The things I’m involved in are not income generating, and I’m not interested in writing SEO articles per se.  MLM?  NO.  Been there, done that.  In addition, I spent additional time home – and I hate selling.

Ahhh.  But there is one thing I’m smashing at.  Assisting.  I’ve been assisting in some capacity or another since I was 16 years old.  For the record, that means I’ve been assisting for 17 years.  The last 10 years have been at the executive (Presidents, Vice Presidents, & CEO’s) level.  I’m good at it.

And so, THAT’S what I’ve been working on for a while… Starting my Virtual Assistant business.  The official launch date is November 1st.

My focus is on small businesses.  That means – freelance writers, freelance blog writers, Etsy store owners, Mom-owned businesses.  All those people with too much paperwork, and not enough time.

If you love me – pass my name around would ya?

If you want a sneak peek at the website – here’s your chance.  Vineyard Virtual Services.

Blech

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Two icky things.

The first – not as important, and easier to write about – we had the first interview for my replacement at work today.  Behind closed doors, so I couldn’t listen in.  It felt icky.  I know this was my decision, and it’s what’s best for my family, I just really really don’t like the process of training my replacement.  I’m damn good at my job, and don’t want there to be comparisons.  Although, there always inevitably are.  Ok, I’ll stop whining now.

And Joseph.  I’m not sure what to write about this from a legal perspective.  Let’s just say that Joseph came to us last night with potentially damaging and/or abusive information (not against him, thank God), and I had to move forward with authorities.   Being that Joseph was the witness, I’m hoping that he’s not too heavilly involved in the coming events.  But there were many emails and phone calls between me and said authorities today.  We’re not directly involved, so I’m hoping that our involvement will be minimal.  All I’ll say about the subject is:  Joseph came in to us last night, and asked us what a “sexual predator” is.  Which I then had to explain to my 8 year old, and hopefully I child-proofed the answer enough, without making him feel like I was dummying it up.

Rough day today.

But, Poe bought Iron Man, and we plan on having a pizza/movie night with the kids when I get home, so hopefully we’ll have some fun, and relax, and not let the outside world intrude.

Shifts

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I’m finding that my brain is shifting.

I’m starting to shift into home mode.

During the day, my mind drifts from work, and I think about what I’d be doing that time of day at home.

Do I know that it’ll be just as hard at home?  Yes.  Do I know that starting my business is hard?  Of course.  But that’s where my heart truly lies.

I keep thinking about my schedule for the day, and how I’m going to accomplish what it is I want to accomplish.  Should I switch to my laptop, and make my desktop a “family” computer?  If so, where do I put it?  Do I want Logan to do his homework when he gets home from Kindergarten, or later when his brother gets home?  Do I want to grocery shop Mondays or Tuesdays?  Am I going to finally work out?  I want to get a radio for the kitchen.  What chores are the boys old enough for?

This is what’s consuming my thoughts for now.  This is why I haven’t been writing very much.  I am enveloped by all of this until things finally shake out.

I had two a-ha moments at work.  One was for a shindig.  I almost said no.  And then I said yes, because it’s my last fancy thing in the industry.  And then there were plans being made for the Christmas party and I thought, Yay!  I don’t have to do a thing – I won’t be here.

A replacement plan fell through, so I still don’t know if I’ll be there all the way through the end of November.  I’m hoping not, but I’m regretfully prepared if I am.

Terribly boring and all consuming.

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