This is my life.

UGHHHHHHHHHH. I was SO excited to get these new info cards I made to send with orders…and just look. JUST LOOK. All 200 are cut off.

I really should have known better but I trusted that the crop lines Snapfish provided were legit. Plot twist — they weren’t.

They’ve given me credits for my next order but I’m NOT wasting these so I’m still sending them out!

Wisconsin Training

Y’all—I’m at my second full weekend of SeneSister time in two weeks!

Yes, I went outside my comfort zone AGAIN and am attended a Wisconsin team training (at a stunning mansion right on Lake Michigan) with a bunch of ladies (none of whom I’d met before)! The main event is a personal training from Joni (again, the second time in two weeks!).

I felt very awkward (of course) because everyone knew everyone else, but we played some games and got to know each other and I tried to not be anxious.

I did have a roommate this time, so that helped!

Wisconsin Training Day 2

Ready for Joni in our SeneGence blue!

Afternoon group training—we were each responsible for a 15-minute training on any topic we wanted. I talked about Shout, the customer retention management and communication system I use.

Then I got to try a new release in advance of it being released! (The Wisconsin leader had received it earlier in the week at a Leaders event.) It’s totally my color!

After some relaxation, it was time for the main Saturday night event — and the thing I was MOST not looking forward to — a murder mystery dinner party. We were told we could dress up but didn’t have to — and from how many were concerned and anxious about it, I was sure I wouldn’t be the only one not dressing up.

I was wrong. Everyone had a costume (most really involved) and my roommate had two extra pieces she gave me that worked for my character…so at least I wasn’t a total fail.

Her secret scrub was to keep stealing everyone’s drinks.

It ended up to be much less worrisome than I predicted. It helped that we spent so much time together before the event. I still didn’t love it and felt very out of place but at least I did it!

Fab Squad Retreat Day 4: Heading home

Since Lin only lives an hour away, she came and picked me up so we could hang out before heading to the airport! We went to Disney Springs where we wandered, shopped, and had lunch!

They were closed the first time we walked by and then the line was too long on our way out…but I got a pic anyway!

Then I ran into a SeneSister at the airport!

And it was good to get home to everyone…

Fab Squad Retreat Day 3

Group training today…

After lunch it was out to the pool for the next session! We each had to write down the thing(s) that were in our life that if we could just get rid of, our life would be better.

And then they were mixed up and redistributed and we each read someone else’s card out loud. Lesson? Every single person has something stressful/heart breaking/anxiety-inducing going on even when it looks like we have our lives together and we are not alone. It was really eye-opening and emotional.

Then we had small group sessions in which we had to all say something nice about everyone else in our group. Lesson? It’s easy to discuss all the bad things about ourselves but it’s much harder to talk about and hear about the good things about ourselves. And it was hard hearing people tell us how awesome we were.

Compilation of ladies enjoying the waterslide:

Impromptu training by Abby!

And what Joni posted on Facebook…

Fab Squad Retreat!

I earned my spot at 50%! I would have made 75% if that was an option!
Travel makeup!
At my gate!

Our Airbnb was INSANE. Check out their promo video:

This is what you see when you walk in—Owen would have loved it!

This is Jenna, the one who adopted me into her group. I love her so, so much.

My Twister-themed room:

I had to FaceTime Katie to show her. She was totally jealous!

Here’s a great pic of the room with Jenna!
A random cool chair.
Funhouse mirror in the stairwell.

If you were a hidden lottery ticket, where would you be? (We never found it.)

Did someone say charcuterie dinner for 45?

I was honestly overwhelmed once everyone arrived. There were like 45 of us staying in the house, and I had only met like 15 of them previously (and really only knew less than a handful of them) so I was a bit anxious…but I’m apparently good at faking it. I did tend to stick to the people I knew better but did go outside my comfort zone a bit.

I normally would have been sharing a bedroom with someone, but as it happened to work out, I was by myself. That was good because I don’t mind being by myself and having a place to escape, but it was bad because having a roommate helps get me out of my box and gives me someone else to talk to and get to know.

Getting to know each other

The end of a loooong day that started at 5:30am cst and ended at 11:30pm est.

Do I look awake? I don’t feel awake.

First, it’s a gray rainy day so my natural light is…meh.

Second, I’ve been up since 4:30am when I rolled over and had to pee…and then couldn’t stop thinking about Owen and his new high school schedule. Let’s just say his love of all things band is throwing a wrench in things and I’m going to have to be up early to get him to school 4x/week by 7:20(ish) unless he wants to walk .7 miles to school.

Third, it’s a Monday.

Fourth, thank heavens for makeup that will last all day.

Friday Fave: mom’s back yard

This is the back yard I grew up with — mostly. Some trees and stumps have been removed over the years and there’s more green now…but it’s the place of family picnics, birthday parties, campfires, s’mores, reading, croquet, sun bathing, the tree swing, kiddie pools, leaf forts…and tons of photos.

Friday Fave: Senior essential!

Today I’m letting you in on a little secret: I should have bought this thing YEARS ago.

🛒 EZ Off Jar Opener for Weak Hands – Under Cabinet, Easy Grip, One Handed Jar & Bottle Opener – Removes Tight Jar Lid for Seniors with Arthritis – Essential Kitchen Gadgets for Home Assistance – White https://a.co/d/9lk0DiR

☺️ Essential, indeed! And don’t laugh at the “seniors with arthritis” bit—I think everyone needs one in their kitchen, senior or not!

You’re welcome.

Tell me…do you have one? Are you going to Amazon right now to buy one? 😂