One Week Into The New Year
I have been online almost non-stop for days. DAYS! You’re wondering how this is possible since I have left no blog updates to prove that, but seriously, my carpal tunnel hurts and that can mean only one thing.
It is Design Team call time at the Nook. And I’m the one who wades through seventy-five applications filled with information and links that need clicking. I’m the one who sorts these into three folders, flags and unflags her favorites, finally chooses twenty to move on to the second phase of the call, and then who really goes crazy as she comes to truly enjoy so many more of these completely awesome, talented women than she will ever be able to put on one team, all the while knowing that if she doesn’t choose them, most will disappear into the internet and never be heard from again. Then, if that isn’t bad enough, I’m the one who gets to let go half of her current design team, through no fault of their own, but because design teams need new blood. It’s the nature of the beast, but it still involves me firing people. Firing with love, but firing nonetheless. I get a little strung out.
So that has kept me busy. So has creating this newsletter for my upcoming classes in January and February. (For heaven’s sake click and look at it! Do you realize how much preparation all that creating and uploading took? Oy!) Seriously- it is loaded with all of the scrappy goodness I’ve been creating in the past few weeks.
I have also been sucked in by the temptation of online shopping, which, in January should be expressly verboten, but somehow I can’t catch that vision. Particularly when yet another Christmas devoid of traditional Norwegian goodies has left me with a krumkake craving. I caved and bought myself the Krumkake Express M839-a $60 beauty promising to make me fat and happy. I will learn to cook this if it kills me.
I also ordered the kids a V-Smile (Because they need more toys! They aren’t spoiled enough!) and myself a new set of scriptures since Maggie has shredded sections of mine into bits that resemble dead seas scrolls. Yes, the online shopping has been dangerous. Thank heaven for Christmas money and the recent ads someone bought on the blog (tucked away in old posts, all unobtrusive-like- but still paying for a krumkake griddle).
When I’m not on the computer I’m chasing kids and spending hours in my shredded scriptures because, people, there is peace to be found in those, and I need the peace.
So, busy, busy, busy here. But happy. Things are kind of hard, but hard isn’t always bad.
I love post-Christmas shopping, that’s when everything is on SALE!!!!!
. Congrats on the class, that is very cool.
Comment by tj — January 8, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
that is so not what I was thinking a krumkake would be……….thining CRUMB CAKE, like coffee cake, those look interesting. Maybe ship your first batch to NJ so I make sure they came out alright, okay?
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Comment by Dawn — January 9, 2008 @ 3:41 pm
I’m so glad I visited your blog tonight! I had time to enjoy a few entries and will be back for more. You are a wonderful writer. I especially love this entry. It must be very tough for you to do the DT selection at the Nook, but you do it well and with class and your caring shines through. Thank you for sharing your feelings and emotions. It makes the whole process more human for me.
You have touched my life in a wonderful way. Aloha and a hui hou,
Blessings and all the best…
See you at the Nook!
Comment by pomaika'i — January 9, 2008 @ 10:03 pm
You DID buy it! I hadn’t heard! I’m so interested to see how you like it!
Comment by Amie — January 10, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
Congratulations on the ad money - now get a BIG ad. Big enough to put you and that griddle on a plane here to char, scrap & eat krumkakes with me!
I hope you know that we all understand that this elimination process is tough on you - and we luv ya regardless of whether or not we get to stay. As you say - the nature of the beast. The job. Not you - you’re the Valkyrie in a shining armour (or… skirt?!) after all!
Comment by Zarah — January 11, 2008 @ 12:00 am
Hi Leah,
I so appreciate all that you do and all that you have to go through during this DT decision process. I understand how difficult it has been for you. Regardless of whether I’m chosen or not, I will not disappear into the ether of the internet…I assure you.
I agree with Pomaika`i, you’re a very eloquent writer!
Try to relax and enjoy your new kitchen toys!!!
You deserve it!
Comment by Amy Birch — January 11, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
You will LOOOOVE the Krumkake!! My family is Norweigan and we make it for every Christmas get-together…without fail. I cant imagine a holiday without them…but I dont think you’ll get too fat. hehehe.
Comment by Kelli Caslow — January 16, 2008 @ 1:08 am