Lisa's return to Intel

I returned to work just after dropping Joseph off at school. It was about 9 am when I arrived and I managed to "chat" with my peers for another hour prior to really getting down to business. My team surprised me with a phenomenally decorated cube: A huge thanks to Susan, Wendy, Terry, Penney and Nichole. You guys rock and make work fun, I couldn't ask for better friends.

Well this completes our Sabbatical 2008 tour. I can't thank you all enough for "coming along". I'll be posting to www.goesturbocreative.blogspot.com if you want to see what we're up to next.

God Bless see ya in 6 years 3 months for our 2015 tour!

Joey's first day at school

I look at this picture and no longer see the baby I have known. Instead I see, peaking from this face, the grown man he will become. I pray that he keeps his smile and sense of humor, his willingness to help others and gentleness. He is such a wonderful gift to this world and I can't wait to see what his future holds.
Okay, enough sappy stuff. 3rd grade, watch out here comes JOSEPH (yup, big boy name this year - Joe or Joseph). I love this picture cuz it shows how much he has grown, and well the tree, too as we post by this tree each year. Oh, and what's he holding? It's his die cast star wars ships. He must have 30 0f them and looks everytime we go to Target for more.

07/25/08 Last full day

Dan went back to work yesterday. His group decorated his cube in a Bay Watch theme... in honor of his Heroic moment in Rocky Point. They even photoshopped his face on David Hasselhoff's body in a Bay Watch picture... his group is awesome. :)

I've spent the last two days scrapping like a crazy woman... and LOVING IT! Almost have the sabbatical book done and have been creating digital pages as well. Check my creative blog for updates on the pages and pictures I've been working on.

Today, I'm heading to the public pool for laps (got new goggles... SO excited!) and then hopefully to see my girlfriend's new baby! (Who may not be here quite yet. EVEN MORE exciting!

Tomorrow an overnight trip to Tucson and then back to work. So sad to see this time come to an end, but I have to admit without Dan here it is kinda boring.

07/24/08 Dan's Return

Dan returned back to work today and arrived to a decorated cube themed to his heroic rescue in Rocky Point.If you note in the swimming pool there is a baby doll in need of rescue...
Ryan does a phenomenal job with photoshop. As you can see from these pictures, this is not his first masterpiece. I wonder if he has a collection? He should they are priceless!
In my personal opinion, David Hasselhoff ain't got nothin' on my baby! Dan loved his cube and his team did a fantastic job!

07/19/08 The War of Art by Steven Pressfield

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles by Steven Pressfield

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
Have you ever felt that you have something you should be doing but just haven't done it? Do you have a dream? Are you a creative or entrepreneurial type?



This book addresses and motivates one to take the steps to pursue those dreams and fill your purpose.



Broken into three sections:

Book 1: Resistance - Defining the Enemy is just that, VERY insightful and applicable.



Book 2: Combating Resistance - Turning Pro highlights ways to beat resistance and overcome it in your life.



Book 3: Beyond Resistance - Higher Realm talks about your Muse, where creativity comes from and how living your dream benefits all.



I found some of it a bit "new-agey", but the over all concepts and insights are sound and general enough to apply to an artist or business person. I was motivated to take action on a couple of dreams/ passions that I have.



Great quote from the book: “Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.” – Steven Pressfield.


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Has inspired me to start a creative blog: www.goesturbocreative.blogspot.com

07/17/08 The Dark Knight

Yup, I specifically took a three hour nap today just so I would be awake for the midnight show. We're here with Trevor and Katrina and two of their friends. Dan is totally pumped to see this show finally. He's been waiting since right after we saw Batman begins.

Assuming I'm still awake I'll let you know how it is.

07/15/08 Just a lazy? day at home

Spent a lot of time picking up house for the our wonderful house cleaner today. LOVE THAT WOMAN, Lynn is great and team house cleaning takes fantastic care for us. The best money I spend twice a month! Lynn, send me your web address and I'll make sure to plug and link you in! :)

Got a number of items posted to ebay today, still need to finish sorting through the scrapbook room and posting scrap stuff, but got almost all of the CAbi clothes I'm too small for up. (YEAH!) Let's hope I can make a wee bit of cash of the effort.

Had success at Runner's Den yesterday and came home with some new shoes. Tested them out this morning and jogged my 1.5 with no pain all day, yeah! (Thanks again Pam!!!) ALSO JUST down 16th street from Runner's Den is Tall Girl, a shop I found YEARS ago that sells... yup, tall girl clothing! I've always wanted to check it out but never made the long journey to Phoenix for a visit. Well, I came home with two pairs of pants and a jean jacket and a ton of other items I COULD have purchased but didn't. Most of the pants they carry are a 36 or 37" inseam... which means even I would need to hem them. Crazy cool for sure!

Other than that, Dan hooked us up with a convertible mustang rental car for a brief overnight to Sedona Friday to Saturday night and we saw Hellboy today. Not too bad as far as action flicks go.

Well, it's WAY to late for me to be up, so I bid you good night! Till tomorrow!