Moving Forward ----Day 25

A good calling session with the Lead Calling System today.

I created 2nd VM message when I call someone and find them not in the second time.

10 New Leads:
2 no answers
3 connects. 1 connect-- at work. Call again Tuesday after 3 p.m. his time.
1 connect-- not interested.
1 wrong number.
2 bad numbers
1 busy signal
9 emails sent.

An interview after leaving first VM message.

F/U after interview: not in, message left.

8 Follow-up VM M/L
8 Follow-up Emails sent

I listened to an inspirational interview of famous television star from the women's online networking group I joined. I had not ever watched the TV show with Estelle. Her interview was interesting . . . she'd sure had a varied life and never ever thought she would be an actress, though she enjoyed school plays. Through the encouragement of others, she became involved in Broadway, and thanks to one of her sons, she would up in L.A. and landed her famous role on her first audition. There are times when you've got it, and "when you've GOT it!" She definitely has it ;-).

I called a friend of mine to visit and update on my progress in our company. He has survived the budget and hour cuts in his state-funded job, and is looking forward to taking an excurion out of town to reconnect with an old friend later this month. I was glad to wish him an early "Happy Birthday!".

I attended a birthday party for a friend of Big Z's and got to sport my new hair (or lack there of) and share some about Locks of Love. Everyone seems to think my gift to LoL is a brave one. I find it doesn't feel brave. It just is ~~~ I am still who I am, with or without hair ;-). I also got to share about M.J. who created such a beautiful and warm hat for my head ;-).

Big Z was happy to see his Mom with my hand-made hat on. I'd called him first thing this morning and asked him how he was doing. He said he was good, but, "I don't want to see your head yet. I want you to wear a hat when I come home."

I replied, "I know it made you uncomfortable yesterday, and that's why I'm calling. I will wear a hat."

He said, "Yeah. You have to wear one even when you take a bath! I don't want to see your head!" I promised him I would.

Needless to say, as all the big boys came off the field and sat for their feeding frenzy of pizza and cake topped with strawberries and whipped cream, Big Z waved to me and excitedly asked, "Mom, will you please take off your hat and show everyone what you did?"

I was holding the sweet baby brother of the birthday boy, and wasn't about to let him out of my arms, so I told him, "Not yet, Z. Let everyone eat, and besides, my arms are full of Baby E."

He understood and his focused returned to the table of boys and their food. But later, as the party winded down, and the boys left one-by-one, he asked to see my head a little bit. We had big hugs and said good-bye until I would see him tomorrow for Mom's Day.