"Amsterdam - What?"

Roger, a teamlead from Customer Service, here in the office, brought in some video that he took at the Christmas party in Amsterdam.

I have to admit, there is some embarrassing video of me...

Perhaps at one time, I am saying "Amsterdam, WHAT?" and jamming out with Flat Kendyl and Flat Aden waiving in the air... sigh... It was really fun

Best Job Ever

I love my job.

I work hard, enjoy what I do, get to travel, have wonderful friends from work...it is amazing.

I get to have parties at the Amway...like this:

As all of you know, I just spent a week in Amsterdam - for work. While I had all-day meetings Monday through Thursday, I also had a lot of fun.

I rode the tram:

I visited Central Station:

...and the Anne Frank Huis (again):

I met up with Santa:

I went shopping:

I ate yummy Dutch Pancakes:

I visited the Van Gogh museum (again):

I hung out with one of my employees - Atsumi:

I got to see Natalia:

...and ate Indonesian food for the first time:

Spent some time with Karen and Ahmed:

Drank some beer:

I hung out with my favorite French Canadian, JC (although different because he is from France and now lives in Canada)...he calls me Sazzle in work meetings:

Also, I attended lots of meetings that were fun:

And got to see a bunch of fun Christmas stuff:

I actually even talked to the COO:

Wait...who are these guys?

This is flat Aden and flat Kendyl. My sister gave them to me so that they could visit Amsterdam. I took pictures with them everywhere. They are going to learn about Amsterdam and she will make a scrapbook. The "kids" were a huge hit.

Overall, I had an amazing time in Amsterdam. It was a lot of work and I am exhausted, but I am so blessed to have a job that I love - and get all these perks!!!

Oh...and I did have an AMAZING good time at the Christmas party there :)

OH POOP!

(I really hope Kim reads this)

While I am fighting through the jet lag, I thought I would share a pretty funny story. Now, some of you might think it is TMI, but quite frankly, I don't mind sharing.

I am one of those people that doesn't lie. If you ask me a question, I will tell you the truth. Also, at times I probably share too much information. Really, I am an open book - and I have no shame :)

Here is the story:

Are any of you the kind of person that has to poop in awkward situations? Perhaps you have to poop in a business meeting? Perhaps at the dentist while you are getting major work done? Maybe it is when you are getting ready to cuddle up to your girlfriend/boyfriend? Or maybe in church...any time there is NO WAY you can poop then.

My pooping problem?

I ALWAYS have to poop when I get on an airplane. Seriously.

I had a 2-hour flight and then an 8-hour flight on Friday/Saturday. Do the math on that...still in pain. :)

I am a BAD Person

So, Jason came over tonight. He was dropping off 2 shelves and also bringing me the document that states that he will pay me (some) of the money he owes me.

Now, before I tell you why I am a bad person - I have to say that I didn't sign the document. It was drawn up by Jason's Aunt's boyfriend - who is a lawyer. It is in legal talk and I don't really trust that there isn't some crazy loop hole. I want to read it over for awhile first. Does anyone know a lawyer that would read it for free and give advice?

Now, on with the important topic:

Here is why I am a bad person: Jason got dumped. ... and I am kinda smiling inside. I don't think he has ever been dumped before and I can tell he didn't expect it at all. She went back to her ex. Now, a little part of me feels bad for the guy. You gotta feel for someone that gets dumped. ... I didn't know this until AFTER I talked about how I have "met" a few guys...lol. He always mocked online dating but actually began checking it out himself.

I am pretty ashamed with myself that I am taking such joy in it. It isn't nice of me. I shouldn't be thinking "see - you are NOT king of the world like you think you are". I shouldn't be thinking, "HA - you were dating her almost immediately after we broke up and joked that I couldn't find a guy that wasn't a loser...at least I haven't been dumped for an alcoholic". Again, that is not nice. I am a bad person for feeling like this. I don't mean harm on him and he wasn't ALWAYS a bad guy to me - but a part of me is happy.

I am sure everyone will say it is a natural feeling to be (at least a little) happy - but I don't want to be happy that someone else was hurt. I don't like it when people hurt. So, officially I feel bad for the dude. I had my moment and now I'm not going to dwell on it. Squashed.

Where are the Goals?

So I intended to have new Sazzle goals weekly, or close to weekly.

Why haven't I posted a blog about goals recently?

My goal is right now to make it through Christmas with my sanity in tact. I have exactly 4 days until mom picks up Niko and I have my work Christmas party. Then, I leave for Amsterdam the next day. I get back on December 18th really late. Then I pick up Niko in Fremont. That is followed by only 3 days until Christmas.

I still have to buy presents, wrap everything, make a ton of baked goods, try to figure out the boy situation, get TONS accomplished for work and survive...

My current goal is to make it through Christmas...then I will have other goals. :)

Cross Another Off the List

Do you remember Mark and Sammy?

Mark is a guy that lives in my complex and Sammy is his yellow lab. So, I ran into him today. Perhaps I was drunk when I met him the first time. NOT my type...at ALL!!!

We let the kids play together today...Niko ended up a muddy/stinky mess but she loved it and has been sleeping since.

While Mark seemed VERY interested in me - I am not at all interested in him. Cross another one off the list.

I Sazzle because I know what I am looking for and I'm not going to hang out with a guy just because HE is interested in me.

Over It

Here is the thing. I have spent 12 of the last 14 years in (what I have thought were) committed, long term relationships.

Obviously, they didn't work out.

Now, I refuse to settle. I have dealt with issues and problems in previous relationships and I just have no patience for that now. Any sign of a flaw, and I run for the hills.

Well, I think I found the flaw in Josh. He gave me his last name so I did some Google research. (What? Like you haven't done it before) I don't really like what I have found:

• I think he is REALLY, REALLY needy for a wife.
• He doesn't have a very deep voice
• I don't think he is very masculine...seems too sensitive
• I think he is on every social networking site and dating site out there. Desperate?

So...I don't know what to do. I am thinking about just deleting his number and moving on. Perhaps that might be premature. I don't know. Maybe I will meet him once and then decide.

What do you guys think?


...oh, but I did meet someone else too. Nick, 30, 6', pilot.