WELCOME TO THURSDAY YA'LL!!

Good am,

How are ya'll doing? Wonderful I hope. How was your Wednesday? Ours was pretty fast paced. I worked on my To Do List and expanded on some things. I also managed to get in some time to relax or about 20 or so minutes. I'm on the hunt for a couple books now that I want to get some reading in. There are MANY coming out this Fall that are hopefully going to rock. Stephen King has one coming out, Ann Rice and a few others. I've got one I'm going back to read to see if I can get into it again but its doubtful at this point. The pm kept looking like rain but we only got a little. Off to bed pretty early as the day was exhausting.

What's on the books for your Thursday? Another jam packed day today and I love it. More To Do List items to work on/accomplish, planning our calendar out and working on a few things around the house. I hope everyone has a FANTASTIC Thursday!

PS. Today is a day of remembrance for many folks. My thoughts & prayers are with those and all of us who have been touched by the 9-11 attacks.

I’m doing okay. Wednesday was a very busy and long day for me. I worked and had some extra challenges in juggling jobs between my own work and training others. In the early evening I had an appointment to do the application process to get long term disability insurance (I don’t have it offered through work). It was a pretty long application, of course filled with all kinds of health questions, but overall it went well. The only thing that the representative is not sure about is that I am not yet 1yr out of surgery. He told me if I was getting a life insurance plan, I would have a waiting period. I should hear something in a week or so and see if the application will move forward or not. Then I met with Sarah and Theresa for dinner. As always, it is nice to spend time with other WLS patients. We chatted about food, challenges and such, and of course everyday life. I ended up going home with a stomach ache, I felt so wrong. I had a steak, but it really didn’t taste that good to begin with and judging from how I felt later on, I’m putting that meal on my YUCK list. LOL.   Today promises to be another busy and challenging juggling day. I have a bid to get out, and more training to do with the newest employee. It’s a process though and I’m up for it.  Nate is working nights tonight, so I will have a bit of alone time after work. I was doing some thinking last night and am going to try to set aside time to blog about it later. I feel like I have so much to say and haven’t had a chance to say it and have that release. I’m all built up and need to work on that. And all these thoughts have started my morning with a headache…great… Hopefully my mood will resolve itself later on.

Hey Lauren -

I hope the process for the LTD comes together and you get things worked out. Glad dinner was nice for the 3 of you. Sorry you got sick. Steak isn't something I can handle. Journaling has become incredibly important for me again lately. I'd slacked off some with all the busyness in Life but like you, last pm and actually for more than a week I've needed to unleash words to paper. I will admit that I'm finding that I have to weed my garden a bit better. Journaling things out certainly helps with that tremendously. I hope that your headache passes quickly and your day is successful.

Good AM beautiful. 

Doing pretty good around here so far today.  I got up and got my run in and really needed the me time while I was out.  Lots of stresses are looming but it is nothing that I will not be able to get through with God and my family and friends by my side.

I worked till 8 last night then went home and completed some paperwork and got some laundry in.  Nothing too big.  I got to bed kidna early...around 9:30ish.

Tonight is work till 8 again (7 AM till 8 PM all week, this and next with the exception of Monday) and more laundry and cleaning the house.   I hope to make it to bed at a decent time again as my body is feeling the lack of rest and I do not want to get run down.  That is when I usually get sick!

Got some movies from blockbuster.com and they will be watched at some point this week so I can return them and get more.

Kara is not feeling better as I had hoped she would by this time and so another trip to the doctor may be in store. 

I am gearing up for this weekend, too.  I need to budget my time wisely as I have a wedding on Saturday that I am taking pictures at and I also need time to clean my carpets.  I also have to wash the bedding and get the winter coats out and washed.  There is never enough time in the day but I am confident that it will all come together.

I will try and e mail you in a bit...maybe on break from the training class.

Love you much,

Hey Tammy -

Agreed with God, fam & friends by my side will help me get through things I'm facing. Glad you're in that group. :) Hope ya'll get to watch movies and they are great. Tell Kara hi for me and that I hope she gets to feeling better. I'm focusing on calendaring and upcoming changes and plans as well. I've got some things to pass along to you so I'll get to that in a bit.

Morning, Sunshine.....

Running a bit late this morning...ugh!  I slept in 20 minutes, so now I am running 20 minutes behind.  It's all good.

After yesterday's work successes, I am a rockstar here at work, so they are being a little slack (ha...for today).  But, it was great to have many of my customers see me in action yesterday.  they all told my supervisor to be nice to me, because they don't want me to leave.  HA...evals with pay increases are coming up,let's see if their words count.

Today is another busy day.  I have to leave for 2 hours to see my WL surgeon...3 year check up.  Can you believe it?  I'm almost 3 years out.

Doesn't look like I'll get in a workout today.  Very busy and will be here late.  It's ok.  I could use the break for today.  I'm tired and was suppose to be off tomorrow, but will be here for a few hours to get some things done.  It's all good.  At least the money for OT pay is good......

I didn't know you enjoyed Anne Rice.  I haven't read her books in ages, but after reading the Twighlight series in like 2 weeks I was thinking of pulling them out again. Hhhmmmm.......

Well...enjoy your day.  Make sure to make time for yourself....

Hey Jill -

Sounds like you had a GREAT day yesterday! All the hard work pays off. :) Good for you! 3 years certainly came up fast huh? Yes, I really dig Anne Rice. Her newest book coming out is definitely a rarity for her. Its based on her experiences in her life through her faith and her upbringing to the deaths of some family members etc. I'm extremely interested. I too plan to re-read some of her books. Interesting how "oldies" are still goodies.

Morning Beautiful!  So glad that you are enjoying all these busy days.  My day was pretty good yesterday.  Got lots accomplished at work. caught the first football game of one of our "sons", enjoyed the company of a couple of the boys once we got home and headed off to bed.

Not too much going on today.  Work of course, then it is off to get the girlies and visit with my mom.  Today was my grandma's bday and mom seems to be missing her a bit so we are headed over there for some family time & cheer. 

Well I best go get some work done so I don't fall behind.  Have a great day!  Love you much!!!

Hey Court,

Sounds like your night was fun. :) That's a blessing. Have a great time at your mom's this pm. Love you.

Good evening to all!!!
    Cloudy and cool was the weather for today. My mood seemed to accompany the weather, as well.
   Lately I have been overextending myself, which causes much stress. The other day a therapist reminded me that one doesnot have to do what they think others want them to do....one should do what they are suppose to do. For the last two days, I have been practicing this. How relaxed I felt when leaving work today. Many times I take on other's emotions. Carry the guilt of others is one of my most stressing features. For the past two days, I have been practicing this as well. How relaxed I feel. Instead of playing the vicitm, I want to play the hero. 
   This morning I was able to watch a biopsy taken from one of my ladies breasts. She did a wonderful job. This afternoon, one of my guys had a physical. He did a great job, also. 
     Tomorrow I have prayer group at my house. Then working at a UVA Soccer game in the evening. Looking forward to this...I love this work. Some how I would like to make this my full time job...not sure how, yet.
     Happy Weekend!!!   Cindy