So I quit my job - didn't do me much good. Now, I'm only working 8 hours a day! The joys of a family owned business. It's Saturday and I should be watching soap opera reruns on Soapnet and doing laundry. Relaxing, so to speak. Instead, at 6 am I was on the computer creating 108 tent cards for my neighbor Sandra's dinner-dance tonight. (That I couldn't attend if I wanted to, I do well if I'm walking straight - I can't imagine waltzing backwards!) I have got to finish the case study for Strokenet, it's the only thing on my plate that's fun and for me. I'm redesigning a brochure on donor recognition for work that has to go to the printer on Monday. I haven't sent out Jerry's bills in two weeks, (he's an upholsterer and works for three furniture stores independantly) - so those have to be done, if we want to eat next month. I also have to update the company's 10 year old business plan, that's been sitting in my briefcase for 5 days. Throw in a trip to the grocery store, cleaning the house, and doing the laundry, and I've got a busy weekend. My plate should be full! BUT I'm a push over - so when a friend asks for help - I'm there. Sheila -who's specialty in the kitchen is making reservations, is having company for dinner. Important company. And I've suddenly been promoted from girlfriend to BEST friend in the world. All because I make a 1/2 way decent Lasagna. So, I'm going to make Lasagna from scratch - I'm going to cheat and buy the noodles, instead of making them by hand! I guess it's true ... "if you want something done ask a busy woman!"

But as I see it - "if you really want something done- ask a big pushover!"