Seriously! I've been working my tookus off on a project for 'Big Fish' for the last couple of weeks. The last week, I worked WAY more hours than I should and really can't bill for them, so I'll have to figure something out to make things right (for me.) This project will blow everyone's socks off. There is NO doubt in my mind. It'll also be something that thousands (millions?) of people will see. That, right there, is pretty darned cool.

Due to this project, I've had to up my antacids and other stuff like that because I've woken up to aspirating acid in my sleep the last three nights and spending a good 30 minutes in the middle of the night trying to cough it out. Now I'm sporting a 102+ fever and feel pretty horrible. I'm going to give it a few more days before I see a doctor. I have a 10 day illness and 3 week pain rule for myself before calling the doctor. Besides... I feel too crappy to even GO to the doctor.

This project isn't something that Son#1 can do (yet!) and so it's up to me to finish this by Friday no matter how I feel. This is one of the downsides to being self-employed. There aren't many, so I can deal with this.

I wrote a few posts ago that I'm going to take it easier. I tried, I really did- but that's just not me. I have a 125,000+ employee company I'm in contract negotiations with, as well as a repeat customer that will be giving me some new business. I also am working out a new opportunity to partner with a large infosec company to be their eLearning provider, on top of my contract with 'Big Fish'. I have a feeling that my contract with 'Big Fish' will continue to be extended as long as I want, based on a conversation I had a couple of days ago.

Nope, I don't know how to take it easy. Even when I'm sick (which is probably hard to understand... I know.) I'm trying really hard to keep my company small because i really hate managing people and I don't want to deal with what happens when business is slow (ha... It's yet to be slow.)

Son#1 is working out really well, and he's going to be working a lot of hours the next couple of months (maybe more?) I asked Big Fish if I could bring him along to the big summit in July, and they said yes! I'll be paying for his travel, of course, but this will be a fantastic experience for him. Especially since we'll be getting a two bedroom suite at the same hotel I stayed in the presidential suite last year. Fun!!!!! Plus I'll have a helper if i need one for fankle issues in the airport. Lucky Son#1!

Coming up is our annual fireworks and horse races event. This year we're reserving the entire room and plan to fill it. I've never had a party with that many people and am not quite sure how to ensure that everyone (75 +) gets enough "Lori" time. I'll figure it out.

Maybe I should have made this a this and that, because I'm rambling on and on. This is what happens when Lori takes the "good" cough syrup (leftover from who knows when!)

Life is good, people (except the sick part... But this will pass...), and I wake up grateful every day. I'm pretty sure that I'll be even more grateful when I retire, but honestly this ain't bad.....