Weekend Roll Call

It's after seven and no one posted so I'll combine the days! I have lurked all week but haven't had time to post. It's been a really hectic week with several special events at the store and I've come home to tired to think. but all in all everything is going very well and we are happy even if we are TIRED!

Tomorrow is Kelly's family birthday  party and we are going to that in the afternoon so I should have time for a nap or two before that. We have also been messing with phones this week. Why does a phone self destruct a couple of months before your contract is up? Planned obsolescence! Annoying and of course there is a waiting list for a new one. We did get new lighting for the store with a grant from ComEd and the guy who does the lighting has been a great help to us. We are so amazed and grateful for all his help. There are no dark areas and no shadows either!

I hope everyone has enjoyed the beautiful weather this week. It won't be long till we are all complaining again.Take care friends. I think of you even when I am not on line.

Connie

Happy Weekend to you,  Connie and Everyone,

It is a beautiful weekend. I hope this weather last until after the 12th. I have a booth at the Burgoo Festival in Utica that day. And they are outdoor spaces. Monica is helping me and she has stuff also. I am hoping to have a good showing, because Morgan is going to Florida over ChrisTmas 2015, an any money I make will go to that. That way Monica doesn't have to fork out that much. It is expensive having a teenager these days.

Today, Sunday, I want to finish my closet, and possibly get out and enjoy the weather, and finish the laundry and make a nice Sunday dinner.

Have a great day,

Hugs

Hello everyone!!!

Friday's football game was fun, Parker and the JH band did a great job.  We stayed till halftime and then we left.  Michaela had a fit, she wanted to stay.  But we got her in bed right away.  Yesterday at Blackberry Farm was fun.  Today is church and then probably stopping at the nursing homes to see my father-in-law, and then my mom (2 different nursing homes).

I hope everyone has a good Sunday.

Tomorrow is back to work for me...but at least I'm working from home for 2 weeks!  I'm not looking forward to going back to the train, I'm so afraid people will bump into my healing tummy.

I'm hanging in there. Gearing to flying to Chicago for 8 says. To care for Vinnie. Also going to a wedding.

Still feeling sluggish. I see the gastric bypass specialist at the end of the month when I get back.

I think another hospitalization is in quick order. I'm not going to let them do a explorirory surgery outot.

Carla

Good Afternoon Everyone!

It has been a great weekend!  I took Friday off as it was my birthday and I sure did not want to spend it in the he## hole called work getting yelled at by customers.  So I slept in, played with the kitties and took a nap.  Rick took me out to dinner. So it was a good day.  Yesterday we did things around the house.  Today we just got home from going out to eat with both of my sisters.  One sister was on her way home from her 50th high school reunion and the other one and her hubby were coming from a wedding in Iowa. It was fun to get together for lunch!  We havent had a meal together in a long time.  They are now both back on the road again.  Barb is heading to her cabin in Wisconsin for the fall colors.  Patti an Bob home to Indiana then on to Florida mid week to their other home and babysitting grandkids.  

Work is work.  I believe I See our call center closing by the end of the year.  At least it will not be a surprise if it closes.  IT will come as a shock if we are not totally outsourced overseas.  They have outsourced our retail side.  I imagine the contract side will soon follow.  If not, then I am really dumb at reading the handwriting on the wall.  

I am applying for other jobs.  I dont think I Have a huge chance at finding something at my age but it is worth a shot.  

Rick and I are hanging in there.  I would love to retire but dont think I can swing it.  Sigh. 

The cats keep us entertained constantly.  They are always so funny and one of them is always up to something. 

I AM loving the weather.  I wi**** could stay this way always.  

Hope everyone is good.  Take care and have a good week!

Hi Connie and the rest of Illinois!

I am checking in late tonight.  I had a long nap this afternoon due to a bad headache and just feeling the need.

I finished my fifth step on Thursday night and have been working on 6.  7 will be early in the week.

Yesterday was very busy, I went to a neighbor's nail party in the afternoon.  It is something relatively new called "Jamberry Nails".  Kind of a plastic overlay.  They are very pretty but seem expensive.  I bought a few for me and the girls for Christmas stocking gifts.

Yesterday evening, I attended a play at a new theater company in Rockford.  The company is called the "West Side Show Room" and the Play was, "Psycho Beach Party".  One of my friends from Pec Playhouse was in the play and actually, it turned out that two other actors from Pec were in it.  It was very funny.  The showroom is very small.  60 folding chairs and the stage in a storefront.  They really utilized the space well.  The play has been extended for next weekend and they will be having scenes and such all day on Saturday during, "Art Scene" in downtown Rockford.

When I left, I needed a couple of things and stopped at Walmart.  When I came out, a car in the lot was on fire in the engine compartment.  I seemed to be the only person that knew how to use their phone for calling 911.....others were taking pictures and video.  Luckily, no one was hurt.

Today, I wanted to enjoy the weather, but the headache derailed that idea.  I feel better, so I must have needed the nap.  I have been seeing a chiropractor for 6 months but he has not been able to make the neck pain/knot go away.  My insurance has paid for everything, but my chiro benefit has been used up.  I guess I will have to attack it medically next.  I see my primary on Thursday, so we will see what she thinks.

I have been sending some resumes but have not heard anything.  I am thinking of taking a retail position for the Holidays.  It will be a start.  I am very gun shy concerning returning to work, but I need an income.

That's about it for me.

Everyone enjoy this lovely weather while we have it!