amber’s blog

What’s on your “to-do” list to prepare for the holidays? How will you use technology to help you get everything done?
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Well, usually it really helps with planning who's going where, and keeping track of any packages I may have shipped out.  It also really helps me out with the yearly letters I do up for family members.  This year I needed to do up a list of names and do a draw so we knew who was going to be buying for whom.  There's always plenty of the to do list when you're expecting large numbers for the holidays.Gotta start buying foods at the beginning of the month, if not earlier, or at the very least making sure there's enough in the budget for all those little things you'll need.

What’s the perfect gift to give to the person who has everything?
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Something home made, that you yourself put effort into.Each holiday season I'm one of those folks who enjoys making matching hats, mitts, and scarves for those folk whom I have no idea what to give.  Regardless of whether or not they use them, I keep making them, and let them know that I care by showing the effort.

Have you ever returned an item to a store for a refund after having used it?

I am horrible for shoppers guilt, and subsequent returns at the stores where I shop.  I probably have more than once, but when I've used it I try to only do it if it's broken.

Have you ever had a premonition? Did you heed it?
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I've had plenty of times where I feel I've done something before, like deja vu.  Lots of times I'll have dreamed a certain situation, and only remember bits and pieces of it.  Only enough to know that I dreamed it and that I remember dreaming.  I also have this fabulous thing called intuition, LOL
As for heeding it, I guess so.  When my intuition raises my red flags, or if my kids aren't comfortable (kids are great for things like that) I back out.

What's the best new TV series this fall?

I don't normally catch too many episodes of tv shows, nevermind the new ones.  I have caught few of The Good Wife and enjoyed them, but not enough to become a faithful follower.

If you were going to write a book, what would you write about?

Me.  LOL

Yeah, I've lived a crazy life full of insane choices, and I'm surprised I'm still alive.  Besides, I don't think I know enough about anything else to interest anyone, or to be accurate enough to fill a book up!

Do you consider yourself a hard worker? Based on what?

Of course!  I don't mind hard work, never have (or so I'd like to think).  I prefer to make my money, and worth my employers time to have me in.  I keep busy the entire time I'm there, refrain from personal phone calls or texting, and I never find myself without something to do.  Plus, I'm a strong believer in "If you don't do it right the first time, don't do it at all", so I do it right the first time.  Oh, and I'm also very thorough, and because of all of this, I take pride in my work, no matter what I do for a living.

What's the last thing you won? How did you win it?

The last thing I won was $100 dollars playing Roulette at the casino.

That was last week.  The week before that I won a gift bag from the Annual General Meeting for Westbank First Nation.  It had some nice gifts, along with a $25 g/c for Canadian Tire.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how well do you sing?

I'd say a 6.  Just above the average joe, but no where's near memorable.

What’s the hardest part about looking for a new job?
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For me, it was the intimidation of change.   Another factor that I found tough was to advertise myself in a completely confident and positive light.  I don't normally brag about myself because I think it's just so rude.

I went from being a stay at home mom, to being the sole supporter for my family.  I was afraid of being rejected (why didn't they think I'd suit the job?), and of being accepted (OMG, I wonder how hard the job will be?).  Once I got a job, it was hard for me to feel confident about it because it had been so long since I've worked, and the other folks who were hired with me were so much more experienced.  Once I got going though, it was a bit less stressful.