More bathroom pretties

A friend at work informed me of the bathroom decor on the 4th floor. Pretty classy, huh? I wonder if they change with the seasons like the 2nd floor? I'm still on the hunt, so you never know what restroom will show up here next.

Apple Pie

Look at this yummy pie. Both my daughter and I walked into the house and saw this on the kitchen counter. We both wanted to dive in and eat it. Problem was ... it's a candle! Looks good enough to eat doesn't it? My husband got it at Bass Pro Shops.

My Faux Hawk

What do I do at night while I'm sleeping? Look at this hair! There's no way I could just get up and go out of the house. Have you ever seen such a mess? It looks as though I'm pretty consistent with how I sleep because the hair seems to have the same pattern. Funny thing is that nowadays some people wear their hair this way on purpose. It's called the faux hawk.

Spring Bathroom Pretties

Our bathroom decor at work has changed. It's springtime! A lady was just commenting today on how much she appreciates the little doo-tads we have in our ladies room. I was hoping to stumble across some interesting bathrooms in my travels, but nothing has caught my attention, yet. But stay tuned, you never know what might show up.

Top 10 Names for Dogs and Cats

A long-coated male Chihuahua named "Heart-kun"

Top 10 names for dogs:
1. Max
2. Bailey
3. Bella
4. Molly
5. Lucy
6. Buddy
7. Maggie
8. Daisy
9. Sophie
10. Chloe

Top 10 names for cats:
1. Max
2. Chloe
3. Tigger
4. Tiger
5. Lucy
6. Smokey
7. Oliver
8. Bella
9. Shadow
10. Charlie

Dogs we had/have: Skipper, Theodore, Gracie
Cats we had/have: Midnight, Emily, Moussa, Smokey, Katie, Kiki

To Err is Human

When I was younger, I felt the need to cover up my mistakes by making excuses. But I have come to learn that it's best just to admit the mistake and come clean. There are so many people that just can't bring themselves to admit that they were wrong or it was their fault.

I had to bring a guy back in to the studio to re-record a podcast that I had managed to record over. I thought about making an excuse that the audio program had not saved it correctly. But you know what, it felt so good to say to him, "I messed up. One of your podcasts doesn't exist. Can you come back in to re-record?" I even admitted the botch up to my supervisor and co-workers. All of them said something along the lines that we all make mistakes.

I've seen many a leader make a mistake and due to pride or they didn't want to appear to be a weak leader, not own up to it. Making mistakes is unavoidable. Whether in our personal or professional lives, the way we handle our blunders makes all the difference. The good leaders will admit making a mistake and move on. The great leader will admit the mistake, learn from it, and never make it again.

"A woman without paint is like food without salt." Plautus, Roman philosopher

silicone-skinned bust of King Tut

I used to always wear makeup. I felt like I didn't look good enough if I didn't have some on. But as I've aged and now have blepharitis, I've had to change. You know, not wearing makeup has its advantages. Two I can think of right away are saving time getting ready in the morning and saving money. I think it takes some self confidence to walk out the door with no cosmetic enhancements. I think it might also be that as I get older, I don't care as much about what other people think.

I remember walking by a female colleague's office. She was reapplying powder, blush, and lipstick. She was preparing to go to a meeting. I NEVER think to do that! In fact, I don't carry any makeup in my purse.

Would you agree with Plautus when he says, "A woman without paint is like food without salt"? By the way, who started this makeup thing, anyway? Well, it was the ancient Egyptians in the 4th century before Christ. Back then, even men wore eyeliner. From what I can tell, that's also making a comeback (guy-liner, that is.)

Chris Daughtry