Distractions That Are Way Too Distracting

I have been really worried about my dog since last week.  She is old and not feeling well after a vet visit we found out that she has an enlarged liver and heart.  There are other things on my plate as well some good and some distressing, you know life happens.  Anyway I decided I need to keep busy and keep my mind off of the dog who right now seems like she is feeling ok. Just a reminder to me, enjoy every day and cherish the moment in the moment. (update dog is herself again, back from the brink of death)

I turned on the big melting pot to make some soap.  While waiting for it to melt I did some organizing.  I checked on the soap and it seemed like I didn't turn it on or something weird. I pushed the nozzle to open the valve but nothing came out.  I chalked it up to doggie stress and turned the pot up and went about doing other things.  I went out to run an errand and when I returned went to the work area but the light was off.  I opened the pot looked in and thought man I need glasses or something because I don't see soap in here.  I walked across the room turned on the light returned to the pot and this is what I found. When my husband came home I showed him this, he got hysterical.

The morale of the story = sometimes a distraction is way too much distraction. Dumb Dumb Syndrome!  SO if you or anyone wants their office supplies, files, catalogs and very important papers encased in a giant bar of soap call me!

Here is the ironic part, my soap is in this issue of Bride and Groom.  I returned the favor and put them in my soap. I am a giver!

Friendships, Twitter and Clogging

I have to be honest before Twitter, I had no idea how talented I was at marketing.  I am a mother of 2 girls and solopreneur.  I am too busy manufacturing my products to get out and meet people. Twitter has allowed me into people's homes and minds all over the world.  This has been huge to put it mildly.  I was thinking today tweeting is like real time blogging. I might even call it "Clogging" customer service + blogging = Clogging.  I like it, so I will be talking about this word on Twitter like this #clogging.

The other thing I did not realize until using Twitter is that I am funny (according to others). I am meeting Zane (@zaneology and @turnhere) on April 20th in NYC at the http://www.140conf.com/ ; Here she talks about me without even saying my name http://www.turnhere.com/blog/events-backstage-pass/social-media-tips-for-local-businesses/ .  I never thought I wasn't funny mind you but I am from New Jersey and quite frankly you better have a good sense of humor if you want to survive in the Tri-state area.  I will also tell you my English teachers all gave me C's in High School, perhaps my lack of interest in their talky talk was why?  I had other things on my mind and they were way more fun and creative. (schools wake up!)

Twitter has so many great side effects, one being friendships.  I have met some of the smartest, most creative, savvy, kind, geeky,futuristic people on the planet.  These people really understand networking and generosity like I have never seen in my life.  I feel like Mork from Ork and his giant egg ship finally came for him.  Yes I am 40 something.  Sidenote: I think that Applebee's stole Mork's fashion for their uniforms (suspenders and weird buttons) I digress, my point is that sooner or later the Mother Ship is going to come for you.  Are you going to be smart enough to climb aboard? http://www.140conf.com/

I am off for more Clogging! I feel like shoe shopping now...?