Howdy

I've been so neglectful of my little Blog, but I've been so busy. Jason thought it would be great to have Season Tickets to the Cardinals, which IS really nice, but it's very time-consuming also. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the Cardinals and I absolutely LOVE going to the games, but there are SO many games. I can't complain, it's so much fun! Not to mention, the Cardinals are in 1st place!

In other news, I watched American Idol last night and I can't believe Constantine was knocked off. Actually, what I can't believe is that Scott Savol is still around. He's so disgusting...not just looks wise either - his personality is "missing in action". He doesn't have a personality and he's so cocky (with no good reason to be). I still think Nikko is better that Scott and that Scott should have been gone a long, long time ago. But, apparently there's someone out there that likes Scott - they all must be in the prison system! Anyway. I was on some online forum and a lot of people were saying that they were voting for Scott merely because Simon was "rude" to him. Come on people! You don't vote for someone to spite a judge, you vote for someone because they have talent!! Get it straight!!

I haven't really been watching very much TV since we've been at the games. I'm kinda bummed too, because we watched Part 1 of Revelations and we really liked it. We couldn't watch Part 2 because we were at a game and last night Jason was working. I figured I might as well forget it since we missed Part 2 anyway. Besides, it came on at 8:00 and so did American Idol. hhhmmm...

I had to fill out some paper work today...I'm going to start getting Immunotherapy for my allergies and I have to get the friggin' shot once a week! Ugh. It's a 5 year program too, that means that I have to get a shot once a week for 5 years...Oh well. I hope it works as well as everyone says it does. We'll see.

Well, I suppose that's it for now. Talk to you soon, hopefully.

More Crap

UPDATED FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Living Arrangement? I own my own house (the one I grew up in) and I live with my dog Koko.
What book are you reading now? Uh, People Magazine!
What's on your mouse pad? Stripes
Favorite Board Game? Life
Favorite Magazine? People
Favorite Smells?
Least Favorite Smells?
Worst Feeling in the World? Nausea
What is the first thing you think of in the morning? If it's Monday through Friday, "I don't want to go to work"
Favorite Color? Purple – obviously
How many rings before you answer the phone? How ever many it takes for Call Notes to pick up because I HATE the phone and I never answer it!
What are your childrens' names? First girl will be Izabella, second girl will be Milla, first boy will be Declan and the second boy will be Luca (still working on that one).
What is most important in life? Family
Favorite foods? Anything with potatoes
Chocolate or Vanilla? Vanilla
Do you like to drive fast? Every time I'm driving, I'm doing at least 10-15 over the speed limit
Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? No, not unless Koko has one of her babies up in the bed at night.
Storms – cool or scary? Cool
What type was your first car? My very first car was an 87 Honda Accord – Silver
If you could meet one person dead or alive, who would it be? Adolf Hitler
What is your favorite alcoholic drink? Jaegermeister
What's your zodiac sign? Scorpio
Do you eat the stems of broccoli? Yes
If you could have any job you wanted, what would it be? I would own and run an animal shelter
If you could dye your hair any color, what would it be? It's highlighted blonde
Ever been in love? Yes, I think...
Is the glass half empty or half full? Half empty
What is your favorite movie? I would have to say "Murder in the First"
Do you type with your fingers on the home keys? Yes, I have to or else I'll be lost.
What's under your bed? Since I got Koko, most likely some shoes she's dragged under there or some of her toys
What's your favorite number? 7
What's your favorite sport to watch? Baseball

Sorry, but I love these things - it's so fun to learn about everyone!!!

What time do you get up? 5:30
If you could eat lunch with one person, who would it be? Colin Farrell
Gold/silver? Silver
What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Can remember
What is/are your favorite TV show(s)? Rescue Me, Entourage, The Unit, Lost, Prison Break, Laguna Beach, The Hills, Cold Case, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Dexter, Ugly Betty...and I guess that's it for now...
What did you have for breakfast? Nothing, I don't usually eat breakfast
Who would you hate to be stuck in a room with? Bill Clinton
What inspires you? Animals
What is your middle name? Denise
Beach, City or Country? City
Favorite ice cream? Black Walnut or Butter Pecan
Butter, plain or salted popcorn? Butter
Favorite color? Purple
What kind of car do drive? GMC Envoy
Favorite sandwich? Turkey Club
What characteristic do you despise? Cheating, Dishonesty and Bragging
Favorite flowers? Roses or Azaleas
Where would you go on vacation? This year it would be Ireland, but I ALWAYS want to go to Hawaii, I miss the place!
What color is your bathroom? Tan, teal and black
Favorite brand of clothing? Any brand that isn't cheap and of bad quality
Where are you going to retire? Maybe Hawaii
Favorite day of the week? Saturday
What did you do for your last birthday? Went out to eat with my parents and my nephew
Where were you born? St. Louis
Favorite sport to watch? Baseball
What fabric detergent do you use? All
Coke or Pepsi? I try not to drink soda, but it would be Pepsi if I did - tastes the best!
Are you a morning person or a night owl? Neither
What is your shoe size? 9 1/2
Do you have any pets? 1 dog
What is your favorite season? Fall
What time is it? 10:06 a.m.
Name as it appears on birth certificate? "I'd have to kill you if I told you" and we don't want that, now do we?
Nicknames? None that I know of...
Number of candles on your last birthday cake? None, I didn't have a cake for my last birthday
Kids? Not yet
Hair color? Dark brown with blonde highlights
Piercing? Ears
Tattoos? No
Eyes? Brown
How much do you love your job? I don't, that's why it's a "job", not a career
Residence? St. Louis, MO.
Favorite Food? Italian or Mexican
Ever been to Africa? No, but I would love to go on a Safari
Been toilet papering? Of course, who hasn't?
Have you ever been in love? Yes, I think...
Been in a car accident? Yes, quite a few I might add...
Croutons or bacon bits? Both, thank you.
Favorite saying or phrase? "You heard me"
Favorite restaurant? The Old Spaghetti Factory, Pasta House, Bartolino's, Geno's East, Pizzeria Della Piazza, and Bahama Breeze
Favorite non-alcoholic drink? Water
How many times did you fail your driver's test? Never failed
Do you sing in the shower? Sure do, and for some reason I always sing "It's a Small World Afterall" - I don't know why...
Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? DSW Shoe Warehouse or Sephora
What do you do most when you are bored? Watch TV or Eat
Glass half empty or half full? Half empty
If you could live anywhere in the world where would you be? St. Louis - I would have too hard a time leaving family! But, I'm opening up to moving to Hawaii!
Time you finished this e-mail? 10:30 a.m.

Things About Me

So, I was cleaning up my hard drive and I found this...I have to put it on here because I'm a pack rat, and I REALLY want to keep it...so I'll just put it on here. I'm sure it's a BIG OLE repeat of the time I did this before - sorry guys!

UPDATED FEBRUARY 9, 2007

1) My name is Michelle Denise (middle name after my aunt)
2) I was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri
3) In June, 2006 I bought the house I great up in
4) I was born 10/30/1977
5) I have a new dog named Koko and she's my life. She's a mixed breed, we don't know what. My dad found her shivering (in February, 2006) in a bush down by the hospital he works at, so I saved her.
6) I hate my voice, it’s too deep and nasally
7) I went to Mehlville Senior High School and graduated in 1995
8) My favorite teacher of all time was Mr. Wallman, my 10th grade History teacher
9) I wanted to be a Lawyer from the time I was 5. I’m contemplating going to Law School
10) I got my B.S. in Business Administration at Maryville University
11) I work at the local electric company in St. Louis, MO.
12) I’ve always hated school, but now that I’m done, I love to learn
13) I never once actually read what I was supposed to read in all of my college years
14) I worked full time and went to college full time at the same time.
15) I started at St. Louis University, & ended up at Maryville b/c of my lack of interest in school
16) I was once very outgoing and never shy – now I’m somewhat shy
17) I have one older brother, Sterling, he’s 35 (born 3/24/1971)
18) I have two nephews, Zach (14 - April 8, 1992) and Jake (8 - August 7, 1998)
19) I am now second-guessing my career choice, I am thinking I want to teach now…or do anything more meaningful than corporate business
20) I wasted 7 1/2 years of my life with a man I didn't even love
21) That man cheated on me
22) I studied ballet, tap and jazz for approximately 15 years
23) I am a huge St. Louis Cardinals Fan!
24) I’ve never been in a hospital overnight
25) I don’t like coffee
26) I don’t like chocolate
27) I DO like Hot Chocolate
28) I had braces for 2 years; they were taken off when I was 14
29) My favorite color is purple, always has been, and always will be
30) I am extremely competitive
31) I love shoes and purses
32) I have a CD collection of over 500 CDs
33) I’ve never learned how to drive a car with a manual transmission, but I did steal my brother’s car once and drive it around – it was a stick.
34) I had over 10 piercings, all but one in my ears. The other was in my belly button.
35) I love going to the book store and buying lots of books – I have too many.
36) I am right-handed
37) I LOVE animals, all animals
38) My parents have a dog named Baxter that I once considered mine, but since I moved and got Koko, he is my parents' dog. He's a maltese and he's absolutely adorable!


This is Puff and Baxter
39) We had to put my other dog, Puff, to sleep on my 27th birthday, while I was in Hawaii. I picked Puff out at the age of 14 and I miss him dearly.
40) I love thunderstorms and I can usually sleep better during them
41) I don’t use any product in my hair, nor do I use a hair-dryer
42) There are many things I can write about that I can’t talk about
43) I remember loving the movie & album “Purple Rain” b/c it had the word “Purple” in it.

Has it Really Been That Long?

I know, I haven't posted in a VERY LONG time! Sorry. I've been busy. To be honest, I forgot I even had a blog! I have a really busy April planned too. On the 4th of April, I had an Area Meeting. This weekend is our Team National Scrapbook Day, then next weekend I have a Craft Fair that I'll be in on Saturday and Amanda's baby shower is Sunday (Amanda is my cousin, Mike's, wife). Then on the 23rd I am having my own separate National Scrapbook Day at my house. So, I've been getting ready for all of this.

I've really been thinking about quitting as a Consultant for Creative Memories. I can't get ANYONE to host a home class and I've asked anyone and everyone I know. It's ridiculous. I always knew I was bad at sales, but this is sad. It took me a year and a half to sign a Consultant under me and I'm just frustrated at this point. I don't know what to do. Anyone out there really good at direct sales and want to give me some tips? Please help!