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Amateur Hour

Promise me you'll never do what I just did in a conference call... 

The call was wrapping up (or so I thought) so I let my attention level go from 100% to like 4% and then all the sudden I heard "...right, Alli?" 

How do you say "I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention" when two of your bosses are in the room?

My response was "I'm sorry, I didn't understand your question". 

Turns out the question was "Let's hope this deal closes with no major issues, right Alli?" Pretty straight forward question. 

Consummate professional - right here. 

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Oh Really?

So far today I've been called curvy, grouchy and slutty. These lovely choice words all came from co-workers. Co-workers with whom I have zero social interaction with. 

Anybody else want to call me an unsavory adjective today?

 

I Dare You.

Kindergarten

My mom emailed this poem to me yesterday and I thought I'd share it with you folks:

All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten:

"Most of what I really need

To know about how to live

And what to do and how to be

I learned in kindergarten.

Wisdom was not at the top

Of the graduate school mountain,

But there in the sandpile at Sunday school.

These are the things I learned:

Share everything.

Play fair.

Don't hit people.

Put things back where you found them.

Clean up your own mess.

Don't take things that aren't yours.

Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.

Wash your hands before you eat.

Flush.

Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.

Live a balanced life - 

Learn some and think some

And draw and paint and sing and dance

And play and work everyday some.

Take a nap every afternoon.

When you go out into the world,

Watch out for traffic,

Hold hands and stick together.

Be aware of wonder."

By: Robert Fulghum

My favorite lines: take a nap every afternoon, be aware of wonder, hold hands and stick together.

Mom sent this to me after she read my Shoes post because she agrees that getting along with people isn't really that difficult to do. It's really just about taking the simple things you learned as a child and applying them to your adult life. 

So let's all be nice to each other and eat warm cookies with cold milk, shall we?

Eeshka...

Employee at McAlister's: "Here's your Dr. Pepper, have a great day and we'll see you later!"

Me: "Thank you very much, sir!"

Employee: "Just for future reference, I'm not a 'sir'."

Me: "Ooohh.... wow...."

well shit

HowAboutWe...

My dear friend Katie sent me a link to this website the other day... and I think it's one of the most fun websites I've ever been on! 

How About We... The Date Report

Single? Dating? Married? This website has amazing stuff. Here are some of my favorite articles, and these are just from the home page!

-Our 10 Favorite March Madness Dates

- 8 Situations That Will Test Your Compatibility

- What You're Doing Wrong As A Wingwoman (And How to Fix It)

- 4 Things To Remember When You Have No Idea What To Say

-What Your Music Taste Says About  You On A Date

This has something for everybody - and it's all information you can put to good use!

Enjoy! 

 

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Shoes

It dawned on me recently that I haven't written anything lately about karma, which is what this whole blog was supposed to be about in the first place. It's ended up being a lot of cats and I'm sorry for that (no I'm not).

If you know me well you know I'm rarely caught without my karma ring or necklace on. It's a daily reminder for me that everything goes around. It's not always easy to take the time to put yourself in someone else's shoes and think of how you would feel if you were them, but it's how I handle each situation I'm faced with. The erratic waitress, the nosy neighbor, the new co-worker who asks a million questions a day... always try to take the time to think "how would I feel if I were in their position?". Or if that doesn't work, think "how would I want someone to treat my mom/dad/sister/brother/daughter/son in this situation". 

Now, please don't misunderstand and think that I'm a saint who treats everyone with the respect they deserve all day, every day. I'm not (see: post where I was recently called a bully for the first time ever). But I do my part when I can. That's all anybody can really ask... 

The next time you find yourself getting impatient and annoyed with someone, take a deep breath and then put yourself in their shoes. If that doesn't calm you down and make you feel at least a little more compassionate towards the other person, then, by all means, feel free to punch them in the face I guess. But at least try the shoes thing first. It's worth a shot.

 

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Weekend

 

Saturday & Sunday

NeuLash

 

The grass is always greener on the other side. 

At least that's how it seems to me.

I have miserable, frizzy curly hair and I wish it were straight. So I pay an ungodly amount of money to have it chemically straightened. 

I'm short-to-average height, so I wear heels to make myself seem taller.

I wish my skin-tone were a few shades darker so I occasionally visit a tanning salon.

So when I decided that my eyelashes could stand to be a little more voluptuous, I sought out the best possible fix! Latisse is a new product that you put on your eyelid where it meets the lashes, and within 30 days your lashes are supposed to almost double in length. The only catch with this (for me) was that it has to be prescribed by a doctor and I stay away from doctors offices as often as I can. They smell funny, there are sick people everywhere, and there's always a bajillion hour wait to actually be seen by the doctor. So I side-stepped this issue by going for the over-the-counter version of this product. NeuLash is basically the same thing, no prescription needed, and you can find it online at Neiman Marcus!

 

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I got this as a Christmas present and just started using it this past Sunday (wanted longer lashes for the spring... duh...) and I'm honestly already seeing results. My lashes already feel softer to the touch, fuller and longer! It says to use it for 30 days straight for best results, so I'm obviously nowhere near done yet, but the fact that after only 5 applications I can see noticeable positive results is pretty pleasing! 

So if you're like me and you wish for longer lovelier lashes, try NeuLash! I promise you won't be disappointed!

You may think this post makes me super shallow and appearance-crazed, which I am to a degree, but I'm not consumed by it. I know the only beauty that really matters is within, and I think I do a good job of making that as beautiful as it can be. But there's no harm in trying to make your outside attractive as well, right? 

 

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Catching Up

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HELLO!

I'm so sorry it's been so long since I've been able to write! Things have been pretty insane at the office, and I've been too tired when I get home to be creative... but I'm back bitches!!!!!

There are a ton of subjects I'm planning on touching on over the next few entries, but for today's I want to share a special story about a cat (go figure) named Joey. 

 

Joey

Joey was a stray kitten who found himself in the garden of a local news station. One of the employees found him there one morning and brought out some food for him, and that's all it took! Joey found his new home at KTHV Little Rock, Arkansas! He's allowed to roam around the building, and what's more, he's allowed to make special appearances during newscasts. It's not unusual to be watching a report on the upcoming election and then have Joey hop up on the news desk. He also uses the green screen in the weather center as a scratching post. 

I saw Joey on the Animal Planet show Must Love Cats (yeah, I'm single ok?) and just knew I had to share his story. He's always around for some snuggles for everyone in the office! Don't worry I'm putting my application in asap.

This is just what I think every news channel needs! With all the bad news going on in our screwed up country, who couldn't use a playful pet popping up every once in awhile to make things a little more lighthearted? 

I love it. Way to go Little Rock. 

The Power of Words

Inspirational video for you on this gorgeous Thursday morning. Words make all the difference...