Number 36 - Throw a surprise party. Most of you already know, but I threw a surprise party for Paul's 30th. I'm really bad with surprises, but I pulled it off. I couldn't have done it with out my mom and sister, though. While I got Paul out of the house, they put up all the decorations and got the house looking awesome. We had a great turnout - almost every person I invited showed up. That meant so much to him! Mom set up a backdrop and did a photo booth with crazy props. It was so much fun!
Number 41 - Leave a 100% tip. I did it! This was one I was really looking forward to. I know nothing about waiters' salaries, but I always hear that the bulk of what they make is in tips. I went with the girls to Jim N Nicks, and we had a very nice waiter who took excellent care of us, so I thought this might be the opportune time. I hope he got a little blessing from it.
Lent begins tomorrow. I've never participated, but decided to this year. So, during the next 40 days, I am fasting from soft drinks and chocolate. Guys, this could be the death of me, but this is going to be a good time for me to reflect on Jesus' life and death and to kind of think about my life and my relationship with Him. This isn't something huge and life changing that I'm giving up, but it's a start.
There are two things on my list that I have made revisions to: Finish knitting the pink and brown scarf, and knit scarves for Christmas presents. Ya know, I'm totally over the knitting thing. However, I've started sewing and am loving it! So, new goals: sew a scarf and sew things for Christmas presents. I've started on an infinity scarf for Kayla, but just can't get it perfected. Of course, I will update you when I do :)
Ok, so how boring was this blog? Let's make it a little exciting (bare with me, I get excited over the littlest things!). Since I'm all into sewing, and have perfected the pocket, I'd like to give away a pocket t-shirt. So, everyone who leaves a comment on my blog post (NOT MY FACEBOOK POST) by 10:00 pm on February 14 will be entered in a drawing. You pick the color of the pocket and the size of the t-shirt. You can also choose to have it monogrammed. No, I'm not cool enough yet to have a monogram machine, but I can monogram with fabric - kind of like this:
Good Luck! :) Maybe I'll have some more fun prizes in the future - like a scarf :)
I know this blog is long enough, but I wanted to leave you with a sweet Valentine. Isn't this the cutest little Valentine you've ever seen?
girl I better win this contest!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the 100% tip! :) As someone who has waited tables to support herself (along with her husband for a few months), it warms my heart to see that! Just to give you a little education so you can know how much that probably meant to that waiter: servers make minimum wage; not the minimum wage that everyone complains about ($7.25 now I believe). Servers make $2.25 max/hour. The rest of their wage (up to $7.25 minimum wage) is supposed to be covered by tips. If their tips don't bring them up to minimum wage, then their employer is SUPPOSED to pay them the difference in salary. More times than not, this doesn't happen. So, there have been many nights when I have gone home with $8.00 in my pocket from a 6 hour shift. Most people don't understand that they are paying our wages and it sucks especially when I run my tail off and get left $.30 on a $20.00 check. You made your server's day. I promise you that! Hope you are well, dear! :)
ReplyDeleteI am going to try to post again even though the contest is over so the next time i can be entered :)
ReplyDeletethat was me of course:)
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