Hey y'all, it's Thursday
Hi my OFF family:
It's Thursday here in Louisiana ... just a little before 12:30 a.m. ... last week, I waited until I was told to go home, so I wound up working eight hours overtime. So this week I got an e-mail from my supervisor telling me to take a longer break (break? What break? I didn't know I got a break ... nobody told me. I was eating at my desk while working ... it was what I always did at Grand Rapids.) or come in later or leave after eight hours of work. So I did ... I left at 11 p.m. Hey, I'm new, I don't know what all the rules are.
I did actually finish a page (it was started for me but I did most of it). I also started a page and someone else finished it (and tried to finish a page, but had issues with the program). I felt quite happy that I was able to finish my one page ... it only had two stories on it, but still, it was a first, considering it's been five months since I've done a page.
Not much else happening here. The White Sox won again ... so I'm happy, I know George is happy because the Sox beat the Angels (although I don't know what the Rangers did yet).
Well, what's up with all of you? Staying cool? It's hot and humid here ... but that's the norm.
Chat away ... I'll check back later.
It's Thursday here in Louisiana ... just a little before 12:30 a.m. ... last week, I waited until I was told to go home, so I wound up working eight hours overtime. So this week I got an e-mail from my supervisor telling me to take a longer break (break? What break? I didn't know I got a break ... nobody told me. I was eating at my desk while working ... it was what I always did at Grand Rapids.) or come in later or leave after eight hours of work. So I did ... I left at 11 p.m. Hey, I'm new, I don't know what all the rules are.
I did actually finish a page (it was started for me but I did most of it). I also started a page and someone else finished it (and tried to finish a page, but had issues with the program). I felt quite happy that I was able to finish my one page ... it only had two stories on it, but still, it was a first, considering it's been five months since I've done a page.
Not much else happening here. The White Sox won again ... so I'm happy, I know George is happy because the Sox beat the Angels (although I don't know what the Rangers did yet).
Well, what's up with all of you? Staying cool? It's hot and humid here ... but that's the norm.
Chat away ... I'll check back later.
good morning!
eileen; i think you are doing well to do your own page- i'm sure you know what to do but out of practice for 5 months can slow ya down! you go girl!!!!!! i am lovin watching your new life from here!!!!!
i, too, have the "no one tells me" issues at work and am bumbling thru it....
i was up at 1:30 and then most of the nite- brody boy is getting more sensitive to storms i think-i don't remember him being so "anxious" before???? anyhow- his panting was so strong, the whole bed was rocking! so i got out of bed at 1:30 with him and went to the chairs in the living room....of course, roxie had to follow!
rain and wind and muggy muggy here.....did nothing after work but eat and sleep and veg in front of the tv... it is 72 at 6:38 am today---our shed got really wet inside and michael is all upset about it---well- duh! he never put up the doors--d'ya think it might help???????sorry- i know-i have issues....
michael's new workers comp dr has directed him to get counselling for his extreme, potentially violent, anger issues...ouch! more to come i'm sure....and so it is now week # ?????? and STILL no money....and this dr had the nerve to tell him he will never return to work--um-tell us something new???????? i really wish that i had been there- mom is a good listener but i would have preferred to be there......
well- need to wash the important parts- heck- shower....probly some grocery shopping after work...then....veg out...
i have lots to talk about and just don't feel the energy.....
hugs and prayers.............
eileen; i think you are doing well to do your own page- i'm sure you know what to do but out of practice for 5 months can slow ya down! you go girl!!!!!! i am lovin watching your new life from here!!!!!
i, too, have the "no one tells me" issues at work and am bumbling thru it....
i was up at 1:30 and then most of the nite- brody boy is getting more sensitive to storms i think-i don't remember him being so "anxious" before???? anyhow- his panting was so strong, the whole bed was rocking! so i got out of bed at 1:30 with him and went to the chairs in the living room....of course, roxie had to follow!
rain and wind and muggy muggy here.....did nothing after work but eat and sleep and veg in front of the tv... it is 72 at 6:38 am today---our shed got really wet inside and michael is all upset about it---well- duh! he never put up the doors--d'ya think it might help???????sorry- i know-i have issues....
michael's new workers comp dr has directed him to get counselling for his extreme, potentially violent, anger issues...ouch! more to come i'm sure....and so it is now week # ?????? and STILL no money....and this dr had the nerve to tell him he will never return to work--um-tell us something new???????? i really wish that i had been there- mom is a good listener but i would have preferred to be there......
well- need to wash the important parts- heck- shower....probly some grocery shopping after work...then....veg out...
i have lots to talk about and just don't feel the energy.....
hugs and prayers.............
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Margo, I have to tell you, it took my DH about 10 months to get his SSDisability approved. When he had his accident at work, the occupational therapist evaluated what he could do at work. His employer 'created' a job he could do so they could stop paying his work long term disability. The new job...he had to sit in his OWN pick-up truck for the entire 8 hours, watching the rail cars to be sure all was OK with them. Once every 2 hours, he had to walk along the cars to check the back side, that took him about 10 minutes. I hope Michael's case gets approved soon.
Grammylew in Jax
carolyn...michael is too old for SSDI---- he DOES collect SS retirement...... the wc money stopped in march due to a pprwork glitch-was coming every two weeks--gosh i miss it
I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.
- E. B. White
Hi Eileen and fellow OFF family,
Eileen it sounds like you are going to be learning some new rules in your job! Breaks are good. I've been so busy this week that I haven't been taking my breaks but I'm getting the job done!
It's suppose to be cooler here today in the 80's.
I will be going to a funeral at 10am, one of my long time volunteers has passed away and she is the mom of one of my good friends, her grandchildren call me Aunt Deb. It was nice seeing the kids at the funeral home.
Take care and it's back to work for me. Hugs Debbie
Eileen it sounds like you are going to be learning some new rules in your job! Breaks are good. I've been so busy this week that I haven't been taking my breaks but I'm getting the job done!
It's suppose to be cooler here today in the 80's.
I will be going to a funeral at 10am, one of my long time volunteers has passed away and she is the mom of one of my good friends, her grandchildren call me Aunt Deb. It was nice seeing the kids at the funeral home.
Take care and it's back to work for me. Hugs Debbie
Morning Eileen, Margo & those yet to come,
Eileen, sounds like you are getting on well with the change in your life and that is really good to see, sometimes change is just what we need, even though the venue for it is not a welcome one.
Margo, I hope things with Michael turnaround soon, of course, by now, soon is not soon enough, but at least if the money started coming in again, perhaps that would alleviate some of his frustrations and yours too! Sending you hugs. . .
As for me, well my life continues to be a series of nonstop busy ness and work is still quite challenging, I have made a series of "sloppy" mistakes recently, so my one principal is not too happy with me at the moment, perhaps it is just a combination of her personality and mine colliding, but whatever it is, I can't seem to do right and she has no patience or tolerance, but none of what I've done is so terrible or cost anyone anything, but I am trying harder, seems the harder I try, the worse it gets, but part of it I believe is the fact that I have not had a vacation of substantial duration in well over a year and I am tired and worn out, going from having 6-1/2 weeks off a year to 10 days for vacation and sick time is tough, I should not complain, I have a job, I just don't really like it and there is so much involved in that, too much to share with you all here, but I think you all know I am not a negative person, but this job is creating a feeling of futility in me and weighing me down, which is another thing, I continue to lose ground with my weight, I am up to 173 lbs., exercise component is missing and that is causing havoc, the Serenity Prayer comes to mine, "change the things I can", well right now, I'm tired and not feeling up to it. . . besides who has time for exercise, living my life. . . whine, whine, whine, I can't stand to hear myself . . .thanks for listening.
Love you all, wishing you all the peace and strength to get through whatever life challenges you are met with today, as well as mine (lol). . .
Off to work I go,
Hugs, Laureen
Eileen, sounds like you are getting on well with the change in your life and that is really good to see, sometimes change is just what we need, even though the venue for it is not a welcome one.
Margo, I hope things with Michael turnaround soon, of course, by now, soon is not soon enough, but at least if the money started coming in again, perhaps that would alleviate some of his frustrations and yours too! Sending you hugs. . .
As for me, well my life continues to be a series of nonstop busy ness and work is still quite challenging, I have made a series of "sloppy" mistakes recently, so my one principal is not too happy with me at the moment, perhaps it is just a combination of her personality and mine colliding, but whatever it is, I can't seem to do right and she has no patience or tolerance, but none of what I've done is so terrible or cost anyone anything, but I am trying harder, seems the harder I try, the worse it gets, but part of it I believe is the fact that I have not had a vacation of substantial duration in well over a year and I am tired and worn out, going from having 6-1/2 weeks off a year to 10 days for vacation and sick time is tough, I should not complain, I have a job, I just don't really like it and there is so much involved in that, too much to share with you all here, but I think you all know I am not a negative person, but this job is creating a feeling of futility in me and weighing me down, which is another thing, I continue to lose ground with my weight, I am up to 173 lbs., exercise component is missing and that is causing havoc, the Serenity Prayer comes to mine, "change the things I can", well right now, I'm tired and not feeling up to it. . . besides who has time for exercise, living my life. . . whine, whine, whine, I can't stand to hear myself . . .thanks for listening.
Love you all, wishing you all the peace and strength to get through whatever life challenges you are met with today, as well as mine (lol). . .
Off to work I go,
Hugs, Laureen
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
Morning Eileen and all to follow:
Sounds like you are getting into the swing of your new job, girl....sometimes it's a riot when the company doesn't give us all the ground rules, huh? Good for you getting some pages done.
It's 72 degrees here this morning but they are promising some relief by tomorrow.
Had an awful day yesterday......didn't feel real good at work, came home had a bite of lunch and decided to lay down....the longer I laid there the worse I felt.....called the dr's ofc and he was out for the afternoon, so she said go the the ER....called my neighbor and he took me.....come to find out, my heart was ok, but my ears were completely blocked with wax - that was making me dizzy. They gave me IV with benedryl and something else, and proceeded to irrigate both ears -- that was not pleasant. Finally got back home and was so tired, I went to bed and slept for 2 hrs, got up had something to drink and went back to bed for another 2 hrs. Got up around 6:30 had a bite to eat and proceeded to lose one of the front teeth on my top denture....good grief what else can happen. So shortly I am on my way to the dentist to leave my denture and the tooth and hope he can fix it.
I hope your day today is better than my yesterday.....
Pat R.
Sounds like you are getting into the swing of your new job, girl....sometimes it's a riot when the company doesn't give us all the ground rules, huh? Good for you getting some pages done.
It's 72 degrees here this morning but they are promising some relief by tomorrow.
Had an awful day yesterday......didn't feel real good at work, came home had a bite of lunch and decided to lay down....the longer I laid there the worse I felt.....called the dr's ofc and he was out for the afternoon, so she said go the the ER....called my neighbor and he took me.....come to find out, my heart was ok, but my ears were completely blocked with wax - that was making me dizzy. They gave me IV with benedryl and something else, and proceeded to irrigate both ears -- that was not pleasant. Finally got back home and was so tired, I went to bed and slept for 2 hrs, got up had something to drink and went back to bed for another 2 hrs. Got up around 6:30 had a bite to eat and proceeded to lose one of the front teeth on my top denture....good grief what else can happen. So shortly I am on my way to the dentist to leave my denture and the tooth and hope he can fix it.
I hope your day today is better than my yesterday.....
Pat R.
(on MySpace, MSN, Web pages, Blogs...)
Done! Your Ticker:
Pat,
Oh geez, I hope you feel better after the irrigation of your ears....dizziness can be quite horrific -- I know all too well the feeling as I suffer from balance issues. Thank God since having my surgery, I have not been having issues with dizziness, which leads me to believe it was horrific side effects from the meds that caused my problem to become so severe before the surgery.
Sounds like you've had one of those days. Hope today is better for you!
Debbie
Oh geez, I hope you feel better after the irrigation of your ears....dizziness can be quite horrific -- I know all too well the feeling as I suffer from balance issues. Thank God since having my surgery, I have not been having issues with dizziness, which leads me to believe it was horrific side effects from the meds that caused my problem to become so severe before the surgery.
Sounds like you've had one of those days. Hope today is better for you!
Debbie
So many of us are having one struggle or another. I'd like to send a very special HUG to each and every one.
The one fox on my deck turned into TWO foxes on the deck. They had cornered the neighbor's cat who comes up to munch catnip. The screams were terrible.
I banged on the glass door and they finally moved. The cat ran away and appeared unharmed. My cats were inside the door having a hissy fit.
I called the health department to ask if I should report this or do anything. All they could tell me was to leave the foxes alone and don't pick them up. Not much help.
Kisses
Annette
The one fox on my deck turned into TWO foxes on the deck. They had cornered the neighbor's cat who comes up to munch catnip. The screams were terrible.
I banged on the glass door and they finally moved. The cat ran away and appeared unharmed. My cats were inside the door having a hissy fit.
I called the health department to ask if I should report this or do anything. All they could tell me was to leave the foxes alone and don't pick them up. Not much help.
Kisses
Annette
Annette 
Most Active
Recent Topics
