How sweet life is. I finally have some time to post, you would have thought I would be posting last night after all what happened.

First, the scene. Since hubby is now working on evenings on my MK night's I have put the search out for teen-age babysitters. Sitters I can find, teens, I can't. So I find this young girl Sally to watch Jennifer this week. She didn't seem all with it to do it, and of course she bailed on me a hour before meeting time. So I can the idea. Even though it's the end of the month, prize night, etc. I don't think I should go. Jennifer tells me, in her sweet voice, 'find me a babysitter, I want one, you need Mary Kay, call." Stuborn little thing, but I did. So I call Lindsey, a new girl I never met and ask that can she do the sitting in 30 minutes?. Such short notice, I love this gal.

She comes over, hits it off with Jennifer (she's 13) and I'm off to look good, and feel good.

Now - this is where it gets wild. It's the end of the month, all kinds of challenges full-filled and now to see who the winners are.

Hundred Dollar Day
You know - have a hundred dollar day, put your business card in the jar, end of the month, drawing for a real cool piece of jewelry. I haven't been the most active consultant, but I have had my hundred dollar days and I have never won. (hint hint). I have told myself, "it only takes one" and watch another consultant jump for joy and cry out "I only put one in!" ok, so it wasn't my card! I was even too busy last night to watch the hoop-la of the drawing, catching up with a friend I haven't seen in a month and I hear my name called. ME? NO!! I know there is another person with my name, so I look for her, she's not here. Even if she did get her name called and she wasn't there, she wouldn't have won, has to present to win. I WON! I WON MY FIRST HUNDRED DOLLAR DAY JEWELRY!!! Will post picture later. It's pretty cool.

30 Day Interview / Guest Night
Another great end of the month contest. I have won this before and I think of all contests that Stephanie does, this is my favorite. For every interview I do, or guest I bring, I get to put my name on the board. Goal is to reach 30 each month. Then someone picks between 1 and the ending number and who ever wins, gets to go out for a power hour lunch with Stephanie. I did back in Nov. 2000. Would love to again now that I have more questions and know what to ask. I didn't win this time, but I'm ok. Because I won the Hundred Dollar Day! :)

Then from there, thing went hetic. Babysitter called every 20 minutes and I had to leave the room, then I couldn't reach them and realized they had taken the phone off the hook. Wasn't too worried but if something did become a problem, I wanted the phone hung up.

But I guess the best for last comes next. I get home, take the babysitter home and meet her mom. Within 30 minutes I meet someone I would like to know more, and recieved a hundred dollar order (bring on the jar... I'm ready for July!) I love working my business at 10:30 at night and getting a huge order.. it makes going to sleep great!!

Thanks sweetie Jennifer for making me go.
Love mom

So it's Wednesday, Pink day for me. Looking forward to tonight, I have had a great week. It's really last week that was the hundred dollar day, but that's ok. I just have to work harder this week. :)

Recieved the new brush sets in - ohhhh even Jennifer wants one and she's not wearing make-up yet. Will make great stocking stuffer gifts this year.

Have decided not to do the survey thing. Talked to a few directors online and knowing full in my heart that if Stephanie would say no, it was not a great idea. If I didn't feel right running the idea through Stephanie, then I know I shouldn't do it. Dang, she's like my mom. :)

Got this from one of the MK user groups -

YOU GAIN STRENGTH OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Sooner or later you'll encounter a crisis in your life, and how you meet it will determine your future happiness and success.
Since the beginning of time, everyone has been called upon to meet such a crisis.

Close scrutiny will show you that most "crisis situations" are opportunities to either advance or stay where you are.
Indeed, most changes in your life will be due to either "inspiration" or "desperation."

Personal growth is the process of responding positively to change.
Whatever comes your way, give it meaning and transform it into something of value.

A precious stone cannot be polished without friction, nor humanity perfected without trials.

I'm so blessed to have the inspirations that have been put in my life.

Doing much better since last Wed./Thurs. - I got over the pissy customers that I have and decided to move on from them. They will get my great service, but not my friendship. It's a two way street. Have put down the day that a year from now, on my birthday (6-21) that I will be in Directorship and I plan a big bash for the day. Tired of being broke on my birthday and not getting a cake. (yes, I got NO cake this year, yet).

But this is my Mary Kay journal. So here I am. Have come up with a great idea that I hope will fly in the next days. It's like a survey, you get it, fill it out (no pushy harassement from me), you send it to all your friends in your email list, they send it to all their friends on their email list and so on so on. I'm kinda of plugging it as a "Pay It Forward" thing, but at this point, if it will get me over my shyness, I'll be happy.

Will post link later this week when I get more nerve to ask can I do it. Not sure why I can't do it, most everyone else has something Mary Kay related on their personal sites, why not this survey?

Anyway - it's a goal.

So for the plan this year - 2 new team members a month is the goal. If I do that, then for sure, the car, the DIQ, Queens Court of Recruiting and a few other perks are in the bag and the prospect of new friends is really out there.

Recieved my first commission check this past week (wa-hooo) and though it was only $9.09, I noticed I was more excited about that then the hundred dollar day I had earlier in the week. I quickly added it up in my head that if I had a few other team members and they all had placed the same order as my other team members, that would be about a $50 commission, and wow... first thought was "New Shoes!" but I have decided that the first time I get a $50 commission check, I'm taking my team members out to lunch. :) Share the excitement.

So that is it for now. Hopefully will pull another hundered dollar day this week. And I'm going to book classes this week. Moving and shaking.