Good Morning & Happy TGIF

Wow - the mural has progressed and is looking fantastic. It's got to be satisfying to see the results of your hard work take shape.

All or nothing... my closest is "nothing" right now -- gotta spend some time getting it back to "all."

This is a short weekend for me... Saturday I'm driving my Aunt and Uncle back home to Apple Valley - they're in their late 80's and they're here visiting my other Aunt who's also in her late 80's. It's a quick turnaround up and back. Sunday, I'm flying to Kansas City (also known as the City of Fountains) for a training class Monday thru Friday. I hate business travel that cuts into my weekend.

Have a great weekend...

- Patty

Hey, Hey Janine beautiful work! But I know you will be happy when you are all done with it. I hope you are planning on some rest once is it finished. To the rest of the wonderful Cali crew have a great weekend, it you must work try not to work too hardAt whatever you do.
I am going to try and work in the garden it my back will allow it.. My trip to AZ was great had a very good time and still lost 3 pounds last week to I am very happy.
A few years ago I went on one of a thousand diets and in 7 months lost 36 pounds...well, as of today I have lost 36 pounds in 6 weeks. OMG!!! How I love this new tool.

Have a good weekend all.

HUGS
JOY

good morning Janine and Cali and TGIF for sure!

Janine - the mural is coming along famously. You simply amaze me!

I'm hoping this last round of injections does the trick for my DH. This is the 3rd set in just over a month. keeping my fingers crossed.

Tomorrow is the Walk from Obesity 5K in Ventura. Heading down to participate.

Hope everyone has a great Friday.
Sue

WOW! You got a lot accomplished on your mural project girly!!!

Thank you everyone for your kind words and prayers for my friend and family.

Saturday, I'm off to TJ to see Dr. Quiroz for a stitch removal and follow-up. I notice my scars flattening (less swelling) and fading. Although my legs/feet swell a bit by end of day and I'm quite tired and fast asleep by 8 p.m. most nights. I've been using Bio Oil (cheap and available at Walgreen's) and I think it's working. I was going to buy some of those expensive silicon strips but don't think I'll need to.

Today shipping out another magazine to the printer electronically... errr... still waiting on the entire calendar section from the editor... errr... and have an event to go to after-work... some big@ss shin-dig in Indian Wells. I'm sure I'll be fast asleep by 8 p.m. again... zzz

Have a great day all!
Kim

Hey Kim!
I have been meaning to ask you...what company do you work for? I am also in the Printing/Publishing business.

Hi Lisa,
I'm an art director for Gannett and work on three magazines along with specialty publictions. My background is really in advertising and photo art direction for fashion. When I first started out post college I worked for Wine Spectator and a few other publications then made the switch to retail advertising, photo art direction and specialty marketing. Sort of fun to move around... actually I'm ready for another move... got any openings?

Do you work on the printing or publishing side?
Have a good weekend.

Kim

That sounds like a fun job!
I work for The Press Enterprise Newspaper. I have worked for them for 19 years...with a break about 3 years ago...I took some time off before they recruited me back. I am a product Manager for all of our Niche Publications within our Multi Media Department. So I handle mostly the print side, but have some online components as well.
I like it, but it can be very frustrating at times!!!!

HAPPY TGIF INDEED!!!!!!!!!!

I just have to get through today.. and tomorrow starts my VACATION!!!!!!!!!  It's been a pretty rough year for me, so I'm really looking forward to this trip!

Janine, your mural is beautiful!!!  I can't wait to see the finished product!!!!!  All your hard work is sooo worth it!!!

Take care everyone,

Renee*

Hello Janine and Southern California... 
It never ceases to amaze me the accomplishments we are all so capable of.  I've seen so much talent and aspirations in the 3 short weeks I've been here.  And to think some excess adipose tissue has held so many of us back. 
I cannot wait to find the rest of me again...I've got 20 years to make up for!!
I started my "pre-op" diet today.  Never before have I been so happy to eat a regimented program of food and NOT felt denied something.  I will be jazzed to see what will happen just with the "pre-diet", one that I've tried over the years and failed at.  My surgeon requests no-carb..so I guess we could just call it Atkins.  Sounds good to me!!  Tastes good too!! 
See ya'll in the funny pages
Kim in Fontana

Hello Janine and Cali
That mural gets more interesting everytime you show a pic Janine.  I cant wait to see it finished.  Is it on the side of the actual school building??

Work work work.  Not much else planned.  Working now, Sat and Sun.  oh well....
Stupid sister ditched us the other night.  But she called the other sis and is trying to arrange a get together sometime this weekend.  They may have to do it without me.  Tho I would love to be a fly on the wall - I am sick of all the drama already.   She says she will explain how and why she is where she is....   we'll see.

Oh did get to see Wicked last night.  What a good production!!  I loved how they tied everything together.   If you havent seen it - it is worth going.  Had a lot of fun going out with hubby.

Have a good weekend all!