Mid-Week Rambles

Today is Wednesday, you know what THAT means...double coupon day! I know Jen (from Family, Food, Fitness and Fun) is doing her grocery shopping today, too...because for some reason, we happen to do the same things on the same days (even though she lives in Canada and I live in Wisconsin) and we like the same things and own the same things (even though she's the introvert and I'm the extrovert). We don't know why that is, but it is. We've discussed it many times...

So, I'm taking a break from my coupon planning. I'm a little burned out. I have an hour left to do it, because I have to take Aaron to karate on my way - he has a 3 hour flips class today. (They learn to do flips mid-air while doing karate kicks and stuff - fun to watch, but I'm not sitting there for three hours...)

Yesterday, I drove to Eau Claire (an hour drive) because I had a session scheduled with a videographer - Lisa - who is doing a promo and informational DVD for SAMmy's (the ministry I run). I originally met with her at my April Board of Director's meeting, and we mapped out what we would do. We decided that I should figure out who should be on the DVD, and what they should speak about. So, I emailed several of my Directors throughout Western Wisconsin and gave them an outline of what I wanted them to speak on and left it up to them to figure out their own speeches. They were to meet me at our location in Eau Claire yesterday, and Lisa would videotape us. Easy-peasey.

Except that one of my Directors emailed me two days prior, telling me that she couldn't come because she was offered a part-time job and the training was that week. Ugh. Now, this Director is super-responsible and I didn't really blame her - it was her dream job - to manage a health club (she's super in-shape, gorgeous...and it would only be a few days a week...perfect...her kids are all in school this year....). And, frankly I was just relieved that she would still be able to lead her SAMmy's group - she's been a FABULOUS Director of mine for the past six years (and all of my workers are VOLUNTEER - they work simply because they are passionate about what they do!). So, I rolled with the punches and said I'd do her spot on the DVD. No problem. Except for one thing. I purposely was going to do a small part because I knew I had to give myself my M.S. shot the night before and sometimes I get sick, unless I take a Unisom (sleeping pill) to sleep through it. And, I couldn't do that or I wouldn't be awake enough for the taping.

Time to put my big girl pants on and suck it up...so I did. I didn't say anything and just muscled through. I took my shot, as I needed to...and woke up at 2 a.m. with a 104 degree fever and chills...shaking the bed...waking Mike up (who had to wake up at 4:50 a.m. for a special meeting himself. Sigh. I pumped myself up with Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen. I finally fell asleep at 5:30 - and had to wake up at...6:15. Ugh.

But, I made it through. I took Bridgette with (because we were taking her boyfriend - who lives in Eau Claire - out to lunch afterward) and we were off for the videotaping. I wanted Cathy to go with me in the room while I videotaped, because she could be a focal point for me (because we were supposed to look to the side of the camera, not at it), but she had to leave right after her taping. (We couldn't look at notes!?) Luckily, my other Director and Editor - Faith - was there. I'm used to working with her, and she's a good friend. She was my saving grace! (Saving Faith??? lol) I felt like crud, and I said "um" a lot - not good - but, I think Lisa can splice a lot of stuff out. I messed up a lot and had to start over about a million times. But, luckily - it's not all about me. I had several other gals with me. Whew!

You see, I am fine speaking in front of hundreds of women! I've done it hundreds of times - maybe more than that - in the past twelve years. Seriously. It's not a big deal. I'm very comfortable doing that. But, even the idea of vlogging puts me in a panic. I hate having a camera in front of me. I hate pictures of me. When my lessons are videotaped, I feel like an idiot. I had a radio program a year or two ago - it was only 15 minutes a month (or was it a week? I forget...) and it was very well received. My Public Relations Director brings it up every now and then, and I always change the subject, or try to pass it off to another member of the ministry. I just don't like my words being recorded - unless they are on paper. Why? I don't know. I just don't like the way I look, or being put on the spot or something. I don't know.

Well, that was my yesterday. I'm going to try to make that lemon cake I blogged about yesterday - for an early Father's Day cake (I'm leaving my husband on Father's Day...that's rude, isn't it? But, Aaron will be with him...Bridgette will be in Washington, DC....poor guy!) and also for Bridgette for her going away cake. But, Mike is a lemon fan, and that occurred to me after I posted the recipe...so, I'm killing two birds with one stone...clever, huh? :)