I am still smiling from my fantastic few days with the Homemade Gourmet consultants. What a great group! I just love a convention vibe, anyway. The colorful t-shirts, tiaras, clappers...what's not to like? It's the best of my old sorority days without any of the junk. So much thanks and appreciation to the HG gang who may be tuning in to the blog from now on. You will likely be surprised to know how unbelievably nervous I am when I join a new group. I have flop sweats, no kidding. Talk about getting over your fears. I have to do deep breathing exercises just to get out of the cab, never mind walk on to that big stage. You made it easy and I thank you.

I'm still laughing at how much everyone enjoyed the "Just keep swimmin', swimmin', swimmin'" pep talk, courtesy of Finding Nemo. I wonder how much other wisdom we can find in animated shows? (I don't think there's a lot of wisdom in Sponge Bob Square Pants, but that's just me.) There's just something really wise about submitting to the path ahead and just going full-steam ahead. It must be how Lance Armstrong feels when he gets on the bike, knowing that he's not going to get off it again until the Finish Line. He tucks his head down and rides.

That's what we need to do. Swim, ride, press on. Shampoo, Rinse, Repeat. Just keep doing those actions over and over again until you've arrived at your destination.

Today I'm swimming through a pile of unanswered mails, bills and I'll tell you what, I'd rather be lying on my bed, watching HGTV. It's why I always set an expectation for each day and what I'll accomplish in that day. If I don't give myself a "To Do" list, there's a whole lot of HGTV-watching going on. Can you relate?

So here's a simple tip. If you have trouble getting motivated, give yourself one task to do a day. Just one. Write it on your day planner. Check it off when it is accomplished. Do that every day this week. Then see how much progress you have made in just five days. You'll be amazed.

Thanks again, everyone. I am delighted to be your friend.