Work To Live, or Live to Work...

This is the age old question...would you describe yourself as someone who works to live or lives to work? Some of us are designed to feel the pressure to conquer the world, and that if you don't put all those hours in, you have a sense of guilt. I was reading something by Anna Quindlen the other day and she talked about getting a life - a real life, not one that pushes you to pursue the bigger paycheck, the bigger job, the big house, but one that allows you to stop and enjoy something as simple as the look on a baby's face when he is trying really hard to pick up a cheerio between his finger and thumb - I miss those looks. I was pondering the idea that if the work you do makes you feel alive, does that make it acceptable to work long hours - I decided it did, and that if you don't feel that way in your job, then you shouldn't make it your life.
What was that about?? You know that it all leads into my Bachelorette update of the Final Rose Ep. Last night Kiptyn said that he works to live and we all know that Ed lives to work since he left Jillian (albeit for a short time) to return to his job. In the end, after Reid returned and was sent home broken hearted for the second time, Jillian let 8-pack go and accepted a proposal from Ed. I think its going to last... Tonight is After the Rose - stay tuned for the riveting season finale.
What's up at Spruce? Things are rolling along nicely with the large perennials flying off the shelves (truly!). I was a bit reluctant to bring in these larger beauties, but decided to take a chance and it has been a huge hit. You know what I like about them? the fact that they look like they are a three year old plant instantly. Landscapers are snatching them up like crazy, as they try to give their clients that 'holy s***' factor' I use that term because it makes me laugh. A couple years back, Meryl and I went to a new clients house that wanted her landscaping done. We were not 10 seconds out of the truck when she announced that she didn't care what we did, or how much it cost, she just wanted the 'holy s*** factor'. We assured her that the HS factor was our specialty... lol - good times...
Happy tuesday...