Where has this year gone?? Today I am very tired. Part of it is because I have so much work to do at the office, and I come home with all the shopping/wrapping/sorting out - cooking/baking, etc. etc. to do - and pretty much by myself - with lots of help with grandchildren on the baking, for sure! That is the best part that I dearly love.
We've had so many issues with our beloved pet. So much $$ has been spent and yet, it was needed to. I tell myself she is our 'child' and I would not hold back on our child. But then, I wouldn't have them spayed either. LOL But that is over as well. We put her in the pet hotel over Thanksgiving as we would not be home most of the time. This Christmas we put her in the pet hotel Christmas eve and got her out yesterday. She seemed pretty normal yesterday, but today she is listless and I can't get her to go pee outside! And it's raining, so every time I think she should need to go - I have to stand out in the rain - only for her to just walk around and do nothing. I think Hubby has decided since I'm home - although I am also sick with a cold - it is MY job to take care of her because he was gone all morning, then came home for a long nap in his chair. He's gone to a doctor appointment now and Sheeba is laying on her bed. Seems to have an upset tummy. I hope it isn't something else going wrong. sigh.
Christmas was wonderful. Even though I had a lot to do, I think this is rated as one of our best Christmas. Everyone seemed happy with what they received from us. I really messed up on gifts - I put the wrong names on some packages - and others I jsut had to go 'oh well'. But everyone got something they needed/wanted or I surprised them. I like that part best. The men always love it when I find a special t-shirt that applies to them.
I received several things that I had either asked for or was wanting. I received my air fryer (now to figure out how to use it), gift cards, hair clips (which I had asked for and love!) sweaters, hoodie, soft socks, house shoes, jammies, so many things I needed/wanted and I was very well taken care of. Right now it is hoodie on and soft socks on feet. Feels good to be warm.
Hubby has a heart doctor appointment this afternoon. I don't think it is anything serious so am not worried. His regular EKG showed a blip and they are jsut checking it out. and he is just getting home so will see what he says. The doctor says his heart is excellent. But, they forgot to check the aorta in the ultrasound so have scheduled that for January. Other than that - he is fine.
Came down sick during the night yesterday... so worked from home on Thursday... and now it has evolved into a good cold. Runny nose, sneezing. But, I'm taking my olive leaf extract and black elderberry syrup nearly every couple hours so I think I'm getting over it pretty good. It may linger a day or two, but at lesat the worst is not happening.
I've managed to have the grandchildren over except one family to bake cookies this year - and it looks like I will have them over tomorrow (Saturday). It won't be too bad as they are all old enough to make things themselvse. To save time, I should go to the store in the mornign and buy already made sugar cookie dough so that they can just decorate and I can save a lot of mess. Having a couple over at a time isn't bad - but this time I'll have five of them. Yeah, I think I'll make a run to the store - or make up a big batch of sugar cookie dough myself and have it ready for them. Maybe I will do that. I love having them all over, but hubby is getting to be more and more of a grouch at times. ... enough said about that.
Need to hush... finish working.... have so many projects I want to get done.... but not enough time to do them. Oh well, sometime.
Blessings!
Friday, December 27, 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Oh the coolness of November!
Well here I sit, at home, in front of my computer, and the internet is down, again. We have had Century Link for several years and it seemed like every time I worked from home, the internet was down to where I couldn't connect to do my work. I could do some things 'offline' but couldn't get my messages. The last time I worked from home a week or so ago, it was down. It had been up all day - and then boom! It was gone. Hubby called Century Link and was fussing at them cause I couldn't work - and who knocks on our door but a Cox Cable sales person. Hello!
Yes, we ended up signing with Cox, but hubby is a bit frustrated with them already. They were to come out Saturday - at lesat he says that is what he was told. And he waited three hours and called the sales person - who checked and told him that we weren't scheduled until Tuesday (today). Oh, let me back up. We were scheduled the first time about last Wednesday, I think. Some guy shows up (a contractor) and said that he was coming around to tell us they were out of the (whatever it is) box to install so had to reschedule us. So that was one. Not showing up on Saturday (if we were todl Saturday), well, that's two. And today. Guess what. They came out. Looked at the cable that is attached to the house and said it was old and had to be replaced. Well, that's true. Cox installed that cable twenty years ago. It is definitely old. Why would they not have already been out to get it replaced, I have no idea. Anyway. They couldn't install anything because they need to get cable installed first.
And guess what. We have a storm moving in today. It was so dark out where I work, my big boss sent me home (as I am about 27 miles away) so that I wouldn't have to drive in the storm - and it was starting to sprinkle. And here I am at home, and the internet was up when I signed on, but guess what. Good ole Century Link. It's showing our internet is down again so I can't send or get messages from work. Again. That's the reason we are switching over to Cox. Which hasn't been able to install yet. Sounds crazy, doesn't it!
Our granddaughter has gotten her contract to teach this January so am going to meet her at her classroom tonight and help her get it put together. Went last week too. Saturday we hit 4 Goodwill stores - they were 50 percent off - so we picked up 281 first grade read books for a total of $160 - which equaled out to about 56 cents a book! Not bad! She needs more too, but this is a good start. She wanted books for their "library" in their room. She is so excited about finally getting a classroom to teach.
Well, I need to see where I'm at on emails so that I can sign off and get ready to head to the school. Hope you are having an amazing day! Thanksgiving will be here soon!
Blessings!
Yes, we ended up signing with Cox, but hubby is a bit frustrated with them already. They were to come out Saturday - at lesat he says that is what he was told. And he waited three hours and called the sales person - who checked and told him that we weren't scheduled until Tuesday (today). Oh, let me back up. We were scheduled the first time about last Wednesday, I think. Some guy shows up (a contractor) and said that he was coming around to tell us they were out of the (whatever it is) box to install so had to reschedule us. So that was one. Not showing up on Saturday (if we were todl Saturday), well, that's two. And today. Guess what. They came out. Looked at the cable that is attached to the house and said it was old and had to be replaced. Well, that's true. Cox installed that cable twenty years ago. It is definitely old. Why would they not have already been out to get it replaced, I have no idea. Anyway. They couldn't install anything because they need to get cable installed first.
And guess what. We have a storm moving in today. It was so dark out where I work, my big boss sent me home (as I am about 27 miles away) so that I wouldn't have to drive in the storm - and it was starting to sprinkle. And here I am at home, and the internet was up when I signed on, but guess what. Good ole Century Link. It's showing our internet is down again so I can't send or get messages from work. Again. That's the reason we are switching over to Cox. Which hasn't been able to install yet. Sounds crazy, doesn't it!
Our granddaughter has gotten her contract to teach this January so am going to meet her at her classroom tonight and help her get it put together. Went last week too. Saturday we hit 4 Goodwill stores - they were 50 percent off - so we picked up 281 first grade read books for a total of $160 - which equaled out to about 56 cents a book! Not bad! She needs more too, but this is a good start. She wanted books for their "library" in their room. She is so excited about finally getting a classroom to teach.
Well, I need to see where I'm at on emails so that I can sign off and get ready to head to the school. Hope you are having an amazing day! Thanksgiving will be here soon!
Blessings!
Monday, October 14, 2019
Fall is arriving
It's the middle of October - how did that happen? It seems like this year is just shooting by and I can't stop it! Some days I don't want to! It's like the saying (somewhat) stop the world I want to get off! Or something like that.
Today is another grandson's 18th birthday - how do they grow up so fast! I probably won't see him until Christmas when his dad brings he and his brother down for the holiday. They are also planning a baby shower foo the oldest (grand)son's girlfriend. Seems we will have a new great-granddaughter come February, I think - or is it January. I dunno. From what I see on FB she and the grandson are extremely immature and hvae no clue what is going on, the responsibility that awaits them. They just don't have a clue.
I awoke around 2:45AM this morning and told myself uh uh you ain't getting up! And I didn't - then. I finally got up at 3:45AM cause I couldn't go back to sleep. I love it when I get up early and have a little extra time to myself - but 2:45AM is a bit more early than I wanted to get up. Plus the fact that my bedroom clock - though electric - is acting weird. It will gain an avreage of 5 minutes a day - yes, I said gain. I didn't catch it until the other day with it was 45 minutes ahead of when I had planned to get up!
It was a busy weekend, somewhat. We have Sheeba, our German Shepherd, in obedience training. She is training us well, I think. Oh, we have gotten her to obey a few things, but at 7 months and 66 pounds, she is trying our patience quite well - and she is not fully grown. She is definitely strong. I did take her for a walk on Saturday. Or did she take me. Actually she didn't do too bad and stayed close.
This weekend we are heading up north - I'm speaking at a women's tea at a former church. Of course hubby wants us there for the weekend - so I just let him pull together the hotel, etc. I get to pay for Sheeba being in the pet hotel for two days. That's not too bad.
Not much else going on. I'm thinking of getting a new laptop. The current one I have I constantly have problems with it. Thinking of letting my son strip it and fix it up for one of his boys if they want it. Need to get things done and it won't work for me.
Ok, need to get back to work - hope you are having a blessed day!
Blessings!
Today is another grandson's 18th birthday - how do they grow up so fast! I probably won't see him until Christmas when his dad brings he and his brother down for the holiday. They are also planning a baby shower foo the oldest (grand)son's girlfriend. Seems we will have a new great-granddaughter come February, I think - or is it January. I dunno. From what I see on FB she and the grandson are extremely immature and hvae no clue what is going on, the responsibility that awaits them. They just don't have a clue.
I awoke around 2:45AM this morning and told myself uh uh you ain't getting up! And I didn't - then. I finally got up at 3:45AM cause I couldn't go back to sleep. I love it when I get up early and have a little extra time to myself - but 2:45AM is a bit more early than I wanted to get up. Plus the fact that my bedroom clock - though electric - is acting weird. It will gain an avreage of 5 minutes a day - yes, I said gain. I didn't catch it until the other day with it was 45 minutes ahead of when I had planned to get up!
It was a busy weekend, somewhat. We have Sheeba, our German Shepherd, in obedience training. She is training us well, I think. Oh, we have gotten her to obey a few things, but at 7 months and 66 pounds, she is trying our patience quite well - and she is not fully grown. She is definitely strong. I did take her for a walk on Saturday. Or did she take me. Actually she didn't do too bad and stayed close.
This weekend we are heading up north - I'm speaking at a women's tea at a former church. Of course hubby wants us there for the weekend - so I just let him pull together the hotel, etc. I get to pay for Sheeba being in the pet hotel for two days. That's not too bad.
Not much else going on. I'm thinking of getting a new laptop. The current one I have I constantly have problems with it. Thinking of letting my son strip it and fix it up for one of his boys if they want it. Need to get things done and it won't work for me.
Ok, need to get back to work - hope you are having a blessed day!
Blessings!
Friday, September 20, 2019
Crossing fingers for now....
Computers. Having problems with computers. Definitely not fun. My computer saga from the previous email - they gave me a new computer and took my old one away. I was missing several things. And several programs would not work in the new computer. The next day I demanded my old computer back. At least I could do the majority of the programs - and when it would lock up, I'd just hit control-alt-delete and move on.
All week this week it has done really well. Not too many lock-ups and it seemed to be much better. Then yesterday happened. And yes, again, the IT Wish whatever it is was downstairs. They had to of jinxed me. My computer froze big time and even hitting control/alt/delete did not change anything. It was totally frozen. So downstairs I went with my computer. They got it un-frozen and ran a program check on it.
So I bring it back upstairs and am trying to schedule appointments - and hit the skype button - and locked it up again. So once again I go downstairs to have them fix it. They got it unlocked then ran a repair and said that there was a corrupted file in Outlook so they disabled it. No problem. Until I tried to do another skype meeting and found out it was skype that they had disabled and I put it on 99.9% of my meetings. So they had to enable it.
Finally, hopefully, it would work. Ten minutes later - my visio quit working. The only way I found that out was my boss wanted me to work on an organizational chart I had created. It wouldn't open. Visio wouldn't open. So back down to the IT desk again for the third time.
The IT Tech says you are getting a new computer. I said no, you need to fix this one.
This morning he replaced my computer with a new one and sat down with me and made sure that I had everything I needed. Much different than before. He exported my files, he set up my H drive so that I could easily access it. He told me how to sign in at home (I was signing in before I added VPN - and I need to do it VPN then sign in) so that all my folders would pull in. He was very nice - and thus far, I am basically happy. I told the tech that I am basically a very simple person - just give me what I need to do my job then leave me alone. I don't need bells and whistles.
More things to talk about later, but I'm just too tired right now. Didn't get to sleep until after 1:30AM and I'm exhausted. Women's confernece is tonight and tomorrow. Glad I'm going - no responsibilities until I get back home tomorrow night - once I get to the hotel that is. A night alone, quiet, peaceful. I can sleep (which is probably what I will do), I can crochet/knit (of course I brought mine with me!) or I can read. Right now I think I will sleep.
With that - I have work to focus on. Hope you are having a good day.
Blessings!
All week this week it has done really well. Not too many lock-ups and it seemed to be much better. Then yesterday happened. And yes, again, the IT Wish whatever it is was downstairs. They had to of jinxed me. My computer froze big time and even hitting control/alt/delete did not change anything. It was totally frozen. So downstairs I went with my computer. They got it un-frozen and ran a program check on it.
So I bring it back upstairs and am trying to schedule appointments - and hit the skype button - and locked it up again. So once again I go downstairs to have them fix it. They got it unlocked then ran a repair and said that there was a corrupted file in Outlook so they disabled it. No problem. Until I tried to do another skype meeting and found out it was skype that they had disabled and I put it on 99.9% of my meetings. So they had to enable it.
Finally, hopefully, it would work. Ten minutes later - my visio quit working. The only way I found that out was my boss wanted me to work on an organizational chart I had created. It wouldn't open. Visio wouldn't open. So back down to the IT desk again for the third time.
The IT Tech says you are getting a new computer. I said no, you need to fix this one.
This morning he replaced my computer with a new one and sat down with me and made sure that I had everything I needed. Much different than before. He exported my files, he set up my H drive so that I could easily access it. He told me how to sign in at home (I was signing in before I added VPN - and I need to do it VPN then sign in) so that all my folders would pull in. He was very nice - and thus far, I am basically happy. I told the tech that I am basically a very simple person - just give me what I need to do my job then leave me alone. I don't need bells and whistles.
More things to talk about later, but I'm just too tired right now. Didn't get to sleep until after 1:30AM and I'm exhausted. Women's confernece is tonight and tomorrow. Glad I'm going - no responsibilities until I get back home tomorrow night - once I get to the hotel that is. A night alone, quiet, peaceful. I can sleep (which is probably what I will do), I can crochet/knit (of course I brought mine with me!) or I can read. Right now I think I will sleep.
With that - I have work to focus on. Hope you are having a good day.
Blessings!
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Why can't they just leave things alone??
I am so frustrated. My work computer has been locking up daily at different times - no matter what program I'm in - ever since the company uploaded Microsoft 365. It has create so much havoc for me. I have tried to work around all the lock-ups but a couple weeks ago I finally decided maybe it was an easy fix and I just needed to get it done.
I wish I had never let them touch my computer.
The first tech says 'oh let me scrub your programs and reload everything that should do it.' Well, it didn't. I lost some programs and he had to re-add them.
A few days later I put in another ticket. Same tech. Oh, let me scrub your computer again, that should do it. Well, it didn't. I lost some programs and he had to re-add the ones I noticed were gone.
Last Thursday they had an "IT Wish Group" down in the lobby and I actually notified the first tech and asked - since he told me the next step would be doing a re-image on my computer if it locked up again (it did). I asked if the techs downstairs could re-image my comptuer and get it working. Next step, right?
Wrong. Of course the tech I got said - oh not, that's not the problem, we need to rebuild your profile. So I do not have a clue what she did, but she 'rebuilt' my profile for outlook. When she finally finished this all day process (and throwing me way behind in my work), she got Outlook to come up long enough for me to discover I lost all my calendars and rooms I have for easy access. Too bad so sad was her basic response - not in those words, but attitude. I finally told her I was signing off before I started crying. She has no clue how much work that was going to entail to get my outlook back to where I had it.
I packed the computer up and came home. So here I am, on a Sunday, hoping to get some work done - meetings scheduled, etc, that I was unable to do Friday. I set my computer up, turn it on, sign in and it comes up. Then I click the outlook button and the blue box comes up - "loading profile" and that's it. It has never come up all day. I am so upset and having conversations of what I'd like to tell them. But I created a new ticket for IT and then I called the help desk to see if there was something they could do.
Of course not. They wouldn't touch it because the tech had not closed out the ticket she had created. Which means, I can not get into Outlook today.... I have to wait until tomorrow with that specific tech comes to work and hopefully gets the message that my Outlook will not come up - and she will get to screw up my computer that much more.
Getting a nwe computer won't help - although that thought crossed my mind. She has screwed up my profile so badly that if I try to sign on another computer the same thing will happen. I have some things to do in Excel so have been working on them - but it is lockign up on me some. I'm afraid to put in a ticket to get that fixed.
I think this tech was just trying to impress me - and she hasn't at all. I am so overloaded and overwhelmed at work and already and now this. Praying for a quick recovery of my Outlook in the morning so that I can get my work done. groan.
That's all I have right nwo.... I'm mentally exhausted dealing with this.
Hope your day is a
Blessing...md
I wish I had never let them touch my computer.
The first tech says 'oh let me scrub your programs and reload everything that should do it.' Well, it didn't. I lost some programs and he had to re-add them.
A few days later I put in another ticket. Same tech. Oh, let me scrub your computer again, that should do it. Well, it didn't. I lost some programs and he had to re-add the ones I noticed were gone.
Last Thursday they had an "IT Wish Group" down in the lobby and I actually notified the first tech and asked - since he told me the next step would be doing a re-image on my computer if it locked up again (it did). I asked if the techs downstairs could re-image my comptuer and get it working. Next step, right?
Wrong. Of course the tech I got said - oh not, that's not the problem, we need to rebuild your profile. So I do not have a clue what she did, but she 'rebuilt' my profile for outlook. When she finally finished this all day process (and throwing me way behind in my work), she got Outlook to come up long enough for me to discover I lost all my calendars and rooms I have for easy access. Too bad so sad was her basic response - not in those words, but attitude. I finally told her I was signing off before I started crying. She has no clue how much work that was going to entail to get my outlook back to where I had it.
I packed the computer up and came home. So here I am, on a Sunday, hoping to get some work done - meetings scheduled, etc, that I was unable to do Friday. I set my computer up, turn it on, sign in and it comes up. Then I click the outlook button and the blue box comes up - "loading profile" and that's it. It has never come up all day. I am so upset and having conversations of what I'd like to tell them. But I created a new ticket for IT and then I called the help desk to see if there was something they could do.
Of course not. They wouldn't touch it because the tech had not closed out the ticket she had created. Which means, I can not get into Outlook today.... I have to wait until tomorrow with that specific tech comes to work and hopefully gets the message that my Outlook will not come up - and she will get to screw up my computer that much more.
Getting a nwe computer won't help - although that thought crossed my mind. She has screwed up my profile so badly that if I try to sign on another computer the same thing will happen. I have some things to do in Excel so have been working on them - but it is lockign up on me some. I'm afraid to put in a ticket to get that fixed.
I think this tech was just trying to impress me - and she hasn't at all. I am so overloaded and overwhelmed at work and already and now this. Praying for a quick recovery of my Outlook in the morning so that I can get my work done. groan.
That's all I have right nwo.... I'm mentally exhausted dealing with this.
Hope your day is a
Blessing...md
Wednesday, August 7, 2019
August already - and my birthday is coming up!
I can't believe how fast this year is going by! It seems like it has been ages since I have seen some of the grandchildren - and great grandchildren - and I do need to rectify that! I get to hang out with my middle child a bit this week so get to hear about his family. Which is a good thing. Unfortunately, his wife had a car accident (as is he at the moment), but both are physically ok. Which is prayer covering every day over each one! But, gotta admit, I haven't prayed for vehicles!
I have my 2nd annual (here at work) lunch party on Friday. Still not sure what I will be bringing, but hope whatever I decide it will be easy. I'm thinking nachos cause I can buy a can of cheese and let it heat up all day. Also, everyone loves my deviled eggs so will have to make those as well - and now it's up to 2 dozen to bring - not just one dozen! I usually make taco soup, but don't know if I will this year or not. I'm thinking something more simple. Maybe a run to Costco will be in order Thursday nite for pinwheels stuffed with chicken. It went over pretty good at church last Sunday.
It's still pretty hot out, but haven't been out much. I did manage to take Sheeba out for a walk one Saturday morning - but haven't been able to find her ..... can't think of the name of it!! to walk her with. She pulls on the leash so want the 'other thing' to hook it on to so I can control her better. She is getting pretty big (5 months old tomorrow) and over 50 pounds now, I reckon. She is pretty strong. We've had a couple run-ins with her lately - partly our fault. We just don't wait long enough (you would think 30 minutes would be enough) to make sure she goes "poopie" before we put her to bed. The other morning hubby got up to find her wallowing in her crate .... yeah.... in her crate. He was NOT happy at all to have to clean it up (there are advantages to going to work!) and then having to give her a bath. Problem with the bath, he didn't do it until he wanted to - which means she laid and rolled in the carpet, the tile floors.. and now they stink. So I will be shampooing the carpet and getting the floor mopped this weekend.
My boss shared something she and her husband do every weekend. I was sharing about my always wanting to go through boxes and get rid of things - but never doing it because I am overwhelmed with the volume of what I need to do and don't know where to start. She said she and her husband set the alarm for two hours - and for that two hours only they work on whatever project they want to get done. At the end of that two hours, they stop. I think I will try that. Pull out a couple boxes and just decided that for two hours that is all I'm going to do. And do it. Maybe, just maybe, I can start getting rid of things.
I certainly know my kids will not want to go through my papers, etc. when I'm gone - and I don't want to do it while I'm here - so I may as well get rid of them! Who knows what is in those boxes - it's been years since I've gone through some of them!
My 70th birthday is Friday. Who would have thought! I'm grateful God has allowed me to live - and be healthy - this long - and I hope He continues to do so. So much of my life I would like to change, to do.... but I can't live with regrets. I need to keep looking forward to what the future has to bring me.
Gotta get back to work!
Blessings!
I have my 2nd annual (here at work) lunch party on Friday. Still not sure what I will be bringing, but hope whatever I decide it will be easy. I'm thinking nachos cause I can buy a can of cheese and let it heat up all day. Also, everyone loves my deviled eggs so will have to make those as well - and now it's up to 2 dozen to bring - not just one dozen! I usually make taco soup, but don't know if I will this year or not. I'm thinking something more simple. Maybe a run to Costco will be in order Thursday nite for pinwheels stuffed with chicken. It went over pretty good at church last Sunday.
It's still pretty hot out, but haven't been out much. I did manage to take Sheeba out for a walk one Saturday morning - but haven't been able to find her ..... can't think of the name of it!! to walk her with. She pulls on the leash so want the 'other thing' to hook it on to so I can control her better. She is getting pretty big (5 months old tomorrow) and over 50 pounds now, I reckon. She is pretty strong. We've had a couple run-ins with her lately - partly our fault. We just don't wait long enough (you would think 30 minutes would be enough) to make sure she goes "poopie" before we put her to bed. The other morning hubby got up to find her wallowing in her crate .... yeah.... in her crate. He was NOT happy at all to have to clean it up (there are advantages to going to work!) and then having to give her a bath. Problem with the bath, he didn't do it until he wanted to - which means she laid and rolled in the carpet, the tile floors.. and now they stink. So I will be shampooing the carpet and getting the floor mopped this weekend.
My boss shared something she and her husband do every weekend. I was sharing about my always wanting to go through boxes and get rid of things - but never doing it because I am overwhelmed with the volume of what I need to do and don't know where to start. She said she and her husband set the alarm for two hours - and for that two hours only they work on whatever project they want to get done. At the end of that two hours, they stop. I think I will try that. Pull out a couple boxes and just decided that for two hours that is all I'm going to do. And do it. Maybe, just maybe, I can start getting rid of things.
I certainly know my kids will not want to go through my papers, etc. when I'm gone - and I don't want to do it while I'm here - so I may as well get rid of them! Who knows what is in those boxes - it's been years since I've gone through some of them!
My 70th birthday is Friday. Who would have thought! I'm grateful God has allowed me to live - and be healthy - this long - and I hope He continues to do so. So much of my life I would like to change, to do.... but I can't live with regrets. I need to keep looking forward to what the future has to bring me.
Gotta get back to work!
Blessings!
Friday, July 26, 2019
So Glad It's Friday!
I am freezing in the office today - I don't know what the temperature is (I know it is HOT outside!!) but it is cold. My nose keeps dripping - and I want to take a nap. When I get cold, my body shuts down and I want to go to sleep. Drinking a "Bang" which is like an energy drink but has no calories, no sugar - but is loaded with caffeine. I'm hoping it will kick in so that I can shake off this sleepiness.
I learned something new yesterday. We have what is called Microsoft Teams on our computers. I have avoided it like the plague because I do not like learning new things that I will rarely use. and other reasons. But - my boss insisted that I use it to create a location to put notes from meetings. I grumbled a bit - and then she showed me how. It didn't seem quite as intimidating as it did at first. I should take advantage of some time I have today (both bosses are out today) and learn more about it - but I don't want to. But I did create a 'Team' yesterday and added some documents to it. I do need to add some more things - and I may - or may not get around to it today.
Things are very quiet here at work today. Most people work from home on Fridays and one of my bosses is still on vacation - an Alaskan cruise - and the other went to our Phoenix corporate office for meetings today. So here I am in my corner all by myself. I like it quiet so no problem there. I even took time to unravel a ball of yarn that our new puppy totally destroyed.
Our new puppy. Our new puppy's name is 'Sheeba'. For some reason hubby wanted to name her that and I just said 'whatever'. We should have called her Marley for more often than not, that is what we call her. She got the rest of her shots last week so now I can take her for a walk. It's been too hot in the evenings to do it yet, but hope to be able to get out early tomorrow morning and take her at least around the block. We checked in at Petco for dog training classes. Interesting. The person we spoke with about it - well, I was irritated at hubby so wasn't in a good mood and I just didn't involve myself in the conversation so it was hubby spoke to the person about it - anyway, six sessions - or 12 sessions - and she gave the price. Not bad, really. Considering what they would do. She clearly explained that SHE doesn't do the training. She will SHOW us how to do something (sit, for example)with Sheeba and then we are to do it ourselves. Understandable. Her conversation was nearly every sentence punctuated with "well, basically....." . I rolled my eyes. Basically. I told hubby that if that is all it is, then he can get on the ball and do it himself. :-) Our granddaughter had originally taken her dog to someone to be trained as a service dog before Lotus had to have hip surgery .... and has offered to do the basics with Sheeba. I think we will ask her to do six weeks of 'training' with us and Sheeba - and pay her to help us. It will help her too as once school starts she won't have a job as she will be student teaching and she won't get paid to do that. So, hubby was going to talk with her about it. Heaven forbid that I should take the opportunity to talk to her about it first.... just saying.
Life at home has been difficult. Hubby gets bored because he doesn't have anyone (but Sheeba now) to talk with - except on his Monday evenings and Friday mornings he meets with his men friends. So when I come home he is cranky and critical. I get so tired of it all. Some evenings I just totally withdraw mentally just to avoid it. He hasn't held up his end of his agreement when he chose to 'retire'. When I talk of retiring, he goes ballistic on me. I don't want to be home with that so why retire. At least I can get out of the house. Other than all the time I spend on the road to and from work, I somewhat enjoy my job. I like the people I work with. And I can work from home on occasion. The pay is good. I'll keep working as long as I can.
So glad it's Friday today. I want to work in my back room and in the closets this weekend and get rid of things. I'm in a clear out mood. It's hard to do when hubby is home. But I really need to get it done. Plus I have a lot of sewing to get done for Christmas gifts and repairs.
Guess that's all for today. Hope your day is going well.
Blessings!
I learned something new yesterday. We have what is called Microsoft Teams on our computers. I have avoided it like the plague because I do not like learning new things that I will rarely use. and other reasons. But - my boss insisted that I use it to create a location to put notes from meetings. I grumbled a bit - and then she showed me how. It didn't seem quite as intimidating as it did at first. I should take advantage of some time I have today (both bosses are out today) and learn more about it - but I don't want to. But I did create a 'Team' yesterday and added some documents to it. I do need to add some more things - and I may - or may not get around to it today.
Things are very quiet here at work today. Most people work from home on Fridays and one of my bosses is still on vacation - an Alaskan cruise - and the other went to our Phoenix corporate office for meetings today. So here I am in my corner all by myself. I like it quiet so no problem there. I even took time to unravel a ball of yarn that our new puppy totally destroyed.
Our new puppy. Our new puppy's name is 'Sheeba'. For some reason hubby wanted to name her that and I just said 'whatever'. We should have called her Marley for more often than not, that is what we call her. She got the rest of her shots last week so now I can take her for a walk. It's been too hot in the evenings to do it yet, but hope to be able to get out early tomorrow morning and take her at least around the block. We checked in at Petco for dog training classes. Interesting. The person we spoke with about it - well, I was irritated at hubby so wasn't in a good mood and I just didn't involve myself in the conversation so it was hubby spoke to the person about it - anyway, six sessions - or 12 sessions - and she gave the price. Not bad, really. Considering what they would do. She clearly explained that SHE doesn't do the training. She will SHOW us how to do something (sit, for example)with Sheeba and then we are to do it ourselves. Understandable. Her conversation was nearly every sentence punctuated with "well, basically....." . I rolled my eyes. Basically. I told hubby that if that is all it is, then he can get on the ball and do it himself. :-) Our granddaughter had originally taken her dog to someone to be trained as a service dog before Lotus had to have hip surgery .... and has offered to do the basics with Sheeba. I think we will ask her to do six weeks of 'training' with us and Sheeba - and pay her to help us. It will help her too as once school starts she won't have a job as she will be student teaching and she won't get paid to do that. So, hubby was going to talk with her about it. Heaven forbid that I should take the opportunity to talk to her about it first.... just saying.
Life at home has been difficult. Hubby gets bored because he doesn't have anyone (but Sheeba now) to talk with - except on his Monday evenings and Friday mornings he meets with his men friends. So when I come home he is cranky and critical. I get so tired of it all. Some evenings I just totally withdraw mentally just to avoid it. He hasn't held up his end of his agreement when he chose to 'retire'. When I talk of retiring, he goes ballistic on me. I don't want to be home with that so why retire. At least I can get out of the house. Other than all the time I spend on the road to and from work, I somewhat enjoy my job. I like the people I work with. And I can work from home on occasion. The pay is good. I'll keep working as long as I can.
So glad it's Friday today. I want to work in my back room and in the closets this weekend and get rid of things. I'm in a clear out mood. It's hard to do when hubby is home. But I really need to get it done. Plus I have a lot of sewing to get done for Christmas gifts and repairs.
Guess that's all for today. Hope your day is going well.
Blessings!
Friday, July 12, 2019
July is 1/2 over.... almost
Some days it seems that time is slowly going by - and yet, when I think about where we are in the year - realizing that today is July 12 seems so unreal. And yet it is. And with July has come the heat. I am not complaining, mind you, but plenty of other people are.
Had a lot of things going on lately. Work has been overwhelmingly busy. So glad this is Friday, although I do need to bring my computer home. My bosses think I'm spoiled. I don't know where they get that. I use two computer monitors at work, so if I'm working at home, don't I still need two computer monitors? I think so. :-) I have the two computer monitors set up - but am still missing the connector - I forget what it's called. It's ordered and as soon as IT brings it to me, I'll take it home and get it set up so that I can use two monitors at home.
For my personal computer I also have two monitors - but I don't have the converter for that either so only use my big 24" screen. Anyone need another screen? I think it is missing one cord. I think it's a 22 inch or something like that - my boss had given it to me but it was missing a cord. I've been able to work from home a few Fridays which has been nice - I'm at the computer working all day - (more than when I'm at the office, really) - but still, I don't work from home that often.
Last Sunday I noticed my left rear tire was low...very low. Went to work late so that we could take it down to the tire place - 15 pounds of pressure.... slow leak. They filled it up with nitrogen and I went on to work. Went back Wednesday and they checked it again - have to get a new tire. Got the windshield wipers replaced caused they weren't doing their job. They ordered the tire so I went back last night to have them replace it. I really like how they take care of me. We had a warranty on the tire so all I had to pay for was the new warranty on the new tire. I think this is the third time we have replaced a tire the past couple years - and they are always under warranty so only have to pay for the new one. Works for me.
We are getting a sprinkler system put in the back yard. It is 95% dirt and I'm just sick of the way it looks. So - I discussed it with my son-in-law and he is putting in the new sprinkler system and then planting grass seed for us. Also realigned the sprinklers in front. I figure I had better start getting the house straightened up (yard-wise) if we ever sell it - well, it would be to our advantage. We are arguing over payment (he won't let me pay for it) but I'll figure out something to make up for it. I appreciate him taking the time to fix the yard for us. I can't depend on anyone else to do it..... enough said.
Our new "puppy" is now 4 months old. Hubby is getting worn out with her, I think. She won't have all her shots for another week so we cannot take her out walking for exercise. And is she ever a handful! She loves coming to jump up in my lap - which isn't bad unless I'm crocheting or knitting and then I have to push her off. Her nails have really grown and are sharp - got my arm the other day - so we already have a grooming appointment for her right after she gets her last shots. I'm just wishing we could get her totally housebroken.
Yeah - that is something I want to do this weekend - shampoo the dining room carpet. She hasn't been allowed much in the back rooms so nothing is on those - but that dining room carpet has had it's share. I don't remember Marley being this hard to train - but then, I was home when we had Marley as a puppy. Hubby doesn't have the patience to watch her.... I think he falls asleep more often than he acknowledges and when he wakes up... anyway....
Well, I have gotten two emails to create 4 meetings so guess I need to get busy. Hope you are having a great summer. I'm looking forward to August when I'm taking a week off. Getting some doctor appointments taken care of - hubby wants to do a day trip or two. We just can't agree on the day trip. Me - I'd go to Tucson. :-)
Blessings!
Had a lot of things going on lately. Work has been overwhelmingly busy. So glad this is Friday, although I do need to bring my computer home. My bosses think I'm spoiled. I don't know where they get that. I use two computer monitors at work, so if I'm working at home, don't I still need two computer monitors? I think so. :-) I have the two computer monitors set up - but am still missing the connector - I forget what it's called. It's ordered and as soon as IT brings it to me, I'll take it home and get it set up so that I can use two monitors at home.
For my personal computer I also have two monitors - but I don't have the converter for that either so only use my big 24" screen. Anyone need another screen? I think it is missing one cord. I think it's a 22 inch or something like that - my boss had given it to me but it was missing a cord. I've been able to work from home a few Fridays which has been nice - I'm at the computer working all day - (more than when I'm at the office, really) - but still, I don't work from home that often.
Last Sunday I noticed my left rear tire was low...very low. Went to work late so that we could take it down to the tire place - 15 pounds of pressure.... slow leak. They filled it up with nitrogen and I went on to work. Went back Wednesday and they checked it again - have to get a new tire. Got the windshield wipers replaced caused they weren't doing their job. They ordered the tire so I went back last night to have them replace it. I really like how they take care of me. We had a warranty on the tire so all I had to pay for was the new warranty on the new tire. I think this is the third time we have replaced a tire the past couple years - and they are always under warranty so only have to pay for the new one. Works for me.
We are getting a sprinkler system put in the back yard. It is 95% dirt and I'm just sick of the way it looks. So - I discussed it with my son-in-law and he is putting in the new sprinkler system and then planting grass seed for us. Also realigned the sprinklers in front. I figure I had better start getting the house straightened up (yard-wise) if we ever sell it - well, it would be to our advantage. We are arguing over payment (he won't let me pay for it) but I'll figure out something to make up for it. I appreciate him taking the time to fix the yard for us. I can't depend on anyone else to do it..... enough said.
Our new "puppy" is now 4 months old. Hubby is getting worn out with her, I think. She won't have all her shots for another week so we cannot take her out walking for exercise. And is she ever a handful! She loves coming to jump up in my lap - which isn't bad unless I'm crocheting or knitting and then I have to push her off. Her nails have really grown and are sharp - got my arm the other day - so we already have a grooming appointment for her right after she gets her last shots. I'm just wishing we could get her totally housebroken.
Yeah - that is something I want to do this weekend - shampoo the dining room carpet. She hasn't been allowed much in the back rooms so nothing is on those - but that dining room carpet has had it's share. I don't remember Marley being this hard to train - but then, I was home when we had Marley as a puppy. Hubby doesn't have the patience to watch her.... I think he falls asleep more often than he acknowledges and when he wakes up... anyway....
Well, I have gotten two emails to create 4 meetings so guess I need to get busy. Hope you are having a great summer. I'm looking forward to August when I'm taking a week off. Getting some doctor appointments taken care of - hubby wants to do a day trip or two. We just can't agree on the day trip. Me - I'd go to Tucson. :-)
Blessings!
Monday, June 24, 2019
Another month nearly gone - and it's 1/2 a year!
I know we complain a lot about the time dragging when we are at work - but geez! 6 months from tomorrow is Christmas! That thought alone is crazy - but the months have been flying by, for sure!
Jailbreak Getaway was a lot of fun and we are already planning our getaway for next year.
It was a busy weekend - took Sheeba to the vet for her first visit. Taking her to a 'school' so that students can learn how to take care of animals - and then a vet actually goes over everything. It just takes a lot longer - and we were there a little over 2 hours - but that's ok. They furnish coffee, water, and snacks. :-) Sheeba is 3 months and 2 weeks old - and weights 32 pounds already. She is definitely growing! She is very healthy, and active. They gave her all the required shots - and yipes - for two days now we have had to deal with crap (literally) in her crate come morning. And of course because if she barked we didn't hear her, she also laid in it. Sunday morning I woke up about 5AM smelling something really bad.... then it began to dawn on me.... and I started praying she was just farting. But no, it was the real thing. So I put her outside and clean out the crate, then I had to give her a bath. Ugh. Not something I plan to do first thing in the morning.
This morning hubby got up and same thing - only he said her crap was like water.... and she left it on the carpet as he took her out. sigh. Once we get her trained will need to completely clean the carpet - or have the carpet taken up and tile put down.
Our youngest son invited us over for dinner Saturday evening as his boys were in town. It was good hanging out with them for a little while. On our way home got a phone call from our middle child that he wanted to stop by - which is an answer to prayer cause I've been missing him - and he stopped by and visited for a bit. Then even better, last night his daughter and her family (including my great-granddaughter) stopped by for about an hour. Sheeba loved the attention, but we wouldn't let her out of the crate for fear she might jump on the baby this time. Maybe by next time we will have her obedience trained. That's next.
So all that made a very good weekend - and I meet up with my daughter and another granddaughter tonight for our 'knitting night'. We all look forward to those.
Guess I need to get back to work; just wanted to get an update in.
Blessings!
Jailbreak Getaway was a lot of fun and we are already planning our getaway for next year.
It was a busy weekend - took Sheeba to the vet for her first visit. Taking her to a 'school' so that students can learn how to take care of animals - and then a vet actually goes over everything. It just takes a lot longer - and we were there a little over 2 hours - but that's ok. They furnish coffee, water, and snacks. :-) Sheeba is 3 months and 2 weeks old - and weights 32 pounds already. She is definitely growing! She is very healthy, and active. They gave her all the required shots - and yipes - for two days now we have had to deal with crap (literally) in her crate come morning. And of course because if she barked we didn't hear her, she also laid in it. Sunday morning I woke up about 5AM smelling something really bad.... then it began to dawn on me.... and I started praying she was just farting. But no, it was the real thing. So I put her outside and clean out the crate, then I had to give her a bath. Ugh. Not something I plan to do first thing in the morning.
This morning hubby got up and same thing - only he said her crap was like water.... and she left it on the carpet as he took her out. sigh. Once we get her trained will need to completely clean the carpet - or have the carpet taken up and tile put down.
Our youngest son invited us over for dinner Saturday evening as his boys were in town. It was good hanging out with them for a little while. On our way home got a phone call from our middle child that he wanted to stop by - which is an answer to prayer cause I've been missing him - and he stopped by and visited for a bit. Then even better, last night his daughter and her family (including my great-granddaughter) stopped by for about an hour. Sheeba loved the attention, but we wouldn't let her out of the crate for fear she might jump on the baby this time. Maybe by next time we will have her obedience trained. That's next.
So all that made a very good weekend - and I meet up with my daughter and another granddaughter tonight for our 'knitting night'. We all look forward to those.
Guess I need to get back to work; just wanted to get an update in.
Blessings!
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
It's almost here....
Just another work day - after today - and I'll be on "Jailbreak Getaway" with my daughter and granddaughter. It's something we three look forward to each year. This year we are going for 4 days and 3 night - (usually just 3 days and 2 night) as it seems that we can't really do much and it's time to check out and go home. This year we are staying in town - sorta - but staying at a hotel in Scottsdale. We were able to get a Queen Bed suite poolside - so we are hoping there won't be a bunch of kids staying at the hotel so we can have some quiet time by ourselves.
We don't have much planned other than going to MIM - which, from what I understand, is the Musical Instrument Museum. It should prove interesting so we are planning on that one day. We are taking our knitting and crocheting so maybe we will be close to finishing a project. I also heard that we are across the street from Hobby Lobby and Michaels so I can see us going and getting more yarn too!
I'm not sure what else the other two want to do - but I'm tired. And I want to relax and just enjoy a few days of not having to work. No responsibilities other than feeding myself, playing, and resting.
I think hubby will be kept busy during this time as we picked up a new puppy last Saturday. Sheeba was born March 8 - which will always be a reminder to me of someone's birthday - although I have never forgotten. So that will make her not quite 13 weeks. I thought the paper said she was 15 weeks, but I just counted and on June 7 she will be 13 weeks. Looking at her size - she is a big 13 weeks! Of course we saw her parents and they are huge - they are European German Shepherds. I had to look them up to see what the difference was.
Seems these European German Shepherds are called "working dogs" in that they are service dogs, guide dogs, protectors - they are not just a pet. And they get pretty large. I sent a text to the people we bought from and asked for photos of the parents because we forgot to get when there.
Which reminds me - hubby was fixing "dinner" for Sheeba last night - and - LOL - he said all of a sudden she stood up and put her paws on the counter to watch what he was doing!! YIPES!! She is a beauty though and you can tell she is a purebred. We are doing a lot of "training" with her - mainly potty is OUTside not INside!! She got me up at 1AM Sunday night - but slept through last night. For which I was grateful. I was exhausted yesterday.
Life has been so busy - work is overwhelming and I really wish I could find something less overwhelming. and closer to home. But I haven't minded the drive too much.... it's a long drive, but the summer months have less traffic and sometimes I can talk to someone on the way home and it feels like I get home faster. I am desperately needing some time off.
Hope to catch up with a grandson soon to celebrate his birthday. I miss this family... hint hint.... need to plan a meal or something and have them over. Maybe in a couple weeks - I'm gone Thursday and don't return until Sunday this week. YAY!! Sheeba can keep hubby company. :-)
Hope all is well with you.
Blessings!
We don't have much planned other than going to MIM - which, from what I understand, is the Musical Instrument Museum. It should prove interesting so we are planning on that one day. We are taking our knitting and crocheting so maybe we will be close to finishing a project. I also heard that we are across the street from Hobby Lobby and Michaels so I can see us going and getting more yarn too!
I'm not sure what else the other two want to do - but I'm tired. And I want to relax and just enjoy a few days of not having to work. No responsibilities other than feeding myself, playing, and resting.
I think hubby will be kept busy during this time as we picked up a new puppy last Saturday. Sheeba was born March 8 - which will always be a reminder to me of someone's birthday - although I have never forgotten. So that will make her not quite 13 weeks. I thought the paper said she was 15 weeks, but I just counted and on June 7 she will be 13 weeks. Looking at her size - she is a big 13 weeks! Of course we saw her parents and they are huge - they are European German Shepherds. I had to look them up to see what the difference was.
Seems these European German Shepherds are called "working dogs" in that they are service dogs, guide dogs, protectors - they are not just a pet. And they get pretty large. I sent a text to the people we bought from and asked for photos of the parents because we forgot to get when there.
Which reminds me - hubby was fixing "dinner" for Sheeba last night - and - LOL - he said all of a sudden she stood up and put her paws on the counter to watch what he was doing!! YIPES!! She is a beauty though and you can tell she is a purebred. We are doing a lot of "training" with her - mainly potty is OUTside not INside!! She got me up at 1AM Sunday night - but slept through last night. For which I was grateful. I was exhausted yesterday.
Life has been so busy - work is overwhelming and I really wish I could find something less overwhelming. and closer to home. But I haven't minded the drive too much.... it's a long drive, but the summer months have less traffic and sometimes I can talk to someone on the way home and it feels like I get home faster. I am desperately needing some time off.
Hope to catch up with a grandson soon to celebrate his birthday. I miss this family... hint hint.... need to plan a meal or something and have them over. Maybe in a couple weeks - I'm gone Thursday and don't return until Sunday this week. YAY!! Sheeba can keep hubby company. :-)
Hope all is well with you.
Blessings!
Thursday, May 16, 2019
Life as I know it...
Life has been pretty busy lately. Work in itself has kept me busy. More busy than I would really want to be - but it is a job and it does pay the bills. Guess I shouldn't complain.
I took a vacation day yesterday to go to Tucson for our youngest son's 'graduation' from rehab therapy. The 'graduation' itself lasted maybe 15 minutes. Then they had yummy ice cream sandwiches, sodas and chips to celebrate. There were only four men who graduated this date. So proud of my son for at least going through the process for the past four months. Now I can only pray he will apply what he has learned. Interestingly enough, he didn't seem too happy to be going home.
I'm working from home today. I don't do that often, but with one boss in Tucson today and the other in meetings all day - it was perfect. I am on a Board and they are meeting at my house tonight so it works perfectly as I will probably need to make tea and have the table set. Need to find out if the board members are bringing food or if it is my turn. I have a great minestone soup I can make.
Hubby has left to go to the doctor for the stress test results of last week. He hates it when I stay home - he doesn't know what to do with himself. Today he is panicking because he wants to clean the house up for my board members. I tell him they aren't coming to see my house, they are coming for a board meeting - all he needs to clean is the bathroom! Of course he has known for two months they are coming here tonight. Just saying.
My knitting has improved quite a bit - as has my crocheting. I'm having so much fun with it. Just finished a prayer shawl last night and am working on a lap blanket for veterans and a baby blanket for a friend at work who is expecting. I'm loving making things and giving them away. Wish I had more time to do them. I was thinking about it this morning and know I need to block specific time to knit/crochet, and block specific time to read. I'm missing my reading and am so far behind in my books. I need to determine what to do when. I guess when the TV is off I can read - and when hubby is watching TV I can knit/crochet?
Nothing going on right now. Really looking forward to doing Jailbreak Getaway with my daughter and granddaughter. We decided to stay in town this year and basing our stay in a hotel, go where we want from there. I'm so in need of a few days of just relaxing. We do plan to get facials, pedicures, and going to the music museum. The rest if knitting/crochet, shopping, and laying by the pool. That is (laying by the pool) if it isn't overrun by children staying at the hotel. Crossing our fingers we will have it pretty much by ourselves. That would be nice for all of us.
Hope that your days are happy and busy.
Blessings!
I took a vacation day yesterday to go to Tucson for our youngest son's 'graduation' from rehab therapy. The 'graduation' itself lasted maybe 15 minutes. Then they had yummy ice cream sandwiches, sodas and chips to celebrate. There were only four men who graduated this date. So proud of my son for at least going through the process for the past four months. Now I can only pray he will apply what he has learned. Interestingly enough, he didn't seem too happy to be going home.
I'm working from home today. I don't do that often, but with one boss in Tucson today and the other in meetings all day - it was perfect. I am on a Board and they are meeting at my house tonight so it works perfectly as I will probably need to make tea and have the table set. Need to find out if the board members are bringing food or if it is my turn. I have a great minestone soup I can make.
Hubby has left to go to the doctor for the stress test results of last week. He hates it when I stay home - he doesn't know what to do with himself. Today he is panicking because he wants to clean the house up for my board members. I tell him they aren't coming to see my house, they are coming for a board meeting - all he needs to clean is the bathroom! Of course he has known for two months they are coming here tonight. Just saying.
My knitting has improved quite a bit - as has my crocheting. I'm having so much fun with it. Just finished a prayer shawl last night and am working on a lap blanket for veterans and a baby blanket for a friend at work who is expecting. I'm loving making things and giving them away. Wish I had more time to do them. I was thinking about it this morning and know I need to block specific time to knit/crochet, and block specific time to read. I'm missing my reading and am so far behind in my books. I need to determine what to do when. I guess when the TV is off I can read - and when hubby is watching TV I can knit/crochet?
Nothing going on right now. Really looking forward to doing Jailbreak Getaway with my daughter and granddaughter. We decided to stay in town this year and basing our stay in a hotel, go where we want from there. I'm so in need of a few days of just relaxing. We do plan to get facials, pedicures, and going to the music museum. The rest if knitting/crochet, shopping, and laying by the pool. That is (laying by the pool) if it isn't overrun by children staying at the hotel. Crossing our fingers we will have it pretty much by ourselves. That would be nice for all of us.
Hope that your days are happy and busy.
Blessings!
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Always changes
The year is quickly passing by and with it have come so many life-changes and situation/circumstance changes. Life-changes in that we've had to say goodbye to a few friends recently, and situation/circumstances - well, those are always happening.
Easter is Sunday and today is Maundy Thursday. We plan to go to our church tonight where we are having foot washing and communion services. I have been surprised to note that many churches do not do that anymore. For that matter, the reason they probably don't is because people do not go. And that part is sad for they do not know what they are missing. I think of my own family and the special blessing one gets to be a part of this type of service. It's humbling, for sure, but didn't Christ humble Himself to wash His disciples' feet? And we are to follow His example.
Of course Christ also gave us a new commandment - John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
How many times do we fail that command because we are so stubborn and prideful that we refuse to love one another. I agree, it is hard sometimes to love others. It's hard to even LIKE them. But Christ has called us to do just that. There are some people who are difficult to get along with. Very difficult, in fact. But by refusing to associate with them or be in contact with them is giving them power over you. And, it will keep you out of heaven.
I think with my own siblings who do not talk to each other. None of them really care if they speak or not to each other. Ever. But they will be held accountable for not making the effort to reconcile. Pride and stubbornness is a horrible thing. I will not go to hell because I gave a sibling power over me by my not forgiving them and letting it go. If they choose not to associate with me - that is on them. I must do ever effort to reconcile. Doesn't mean we have to do things together. But it does mean I need to love them.
I had something happen this week that hurt me, and yet, it wasn't anyone's fault. It was just a miscommunication - or rather, lack of communication. My first instinct from the hurt was disassociation. I didn't want to go where I had been hurt. I didn't want to face those who hurt me. And yet, I knew it was just miscommunication, and it wasn't really anyone's fault that I acted on my own, without authority. It took a few days, but I have finally let it go and I can face these people and go to that place without any hurt and frustration. I did what I thought was a good thing, and it was rejected. Not my fault. I just know not to do it again. :) Not a big deal. But it was the first day or so as I processed it. Not giving the pain of hurt power over me. I am better than that.
I'm working from home tomorrow. I don't often get that chance but with one boss on vacation and one working from home tomorrow, it's a great opportunity. I have enough to do, for sure! AND, I was able to get two monitors to take home so that I can set it up as I have it here at work. It's so much easier to work with two monitors than just one or just the laptop. I'm hoping to get a lot done tomorrow.
It's about time to go home so will close this off and get my briefcase packed to take home. Hope that you have a blessed Easter - think about the REASON we celebrate Easter. It's not all candy and bunny rabbits and little chicks. It's all about Jesus. He died for you, and for me. Took all our past sins, our present sins, and our future sins, all on His shoulders and never refused us. He crawled to that cross so that He could bear all our sins.
Now that is my Savior. And yours.
Blessings!
Easter is Sunday and today is Maundy Thursday. We plan to go to our church tonight where we are having foot washing and communion services. I have been surprised to note that many churches do not do that anymore. For that matter, the reason they probably don't is because people do not go. And that part is sad for they do not know what they are missing. I think of my own family and the special blessing one gets to be a part of this type of service. It's humbling, for sure, but didn't Christ humble Himself to wash His disciples' feet? And we are to follow His example.
Of course Christ also gave us a new commandment - John 13:34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
How many times do we fail that command because we are so stubborn and prideful that we refuse to love one another. I agree, it is hard sometimes to love others. It's hard to even LIKE them. But Christ has called us to do just that. There are some people who are difficult to get along with. Very difficult, in fact. But by refusing to associate with them or be in contact with them is giving them power over you. And, it will keep you out of heaven.
I think with my own siblings who do not talk to each other. None of them really care if they speak or not to each other. Ever. But they will be held accountable for not making the effort to reconcile. Pride and stubbornness is a horrible thing. I will not go to hell because I gave a sibling power over me by my not forgiving them and letting it go. If they choose not to associate with me - that is on them. I must do ever effort to reconcile. Doesn't mean we have to do things together. But it does mean I need to love them.
I had something happen this week that hurt me, and yet, it wasn't anyone's fault. It was just a miscommunication - or rather, lack of communication. My first instinct from the hurt was disassociation. I didn't want to go where I had been hurt. I didn't want to face those who hurt me. And yet, I knew it was just miscommunication, and it wasn't really anyone's fault that I acted on my own, without authority. It took a few days, but I have finally let it go and I can face these people and go to that place without any hurt and frustration. I did what I thought was a good thing, and it was rejected. Not my fault. I just know not to do it again. :) Not a big deal. But it was the first day or so as I processed it. Not giving the pain of hurt power over me. I am better than that.
I'm working from home tomorrow. I don't often get that chance but with one boss on vacation and one working from home tomorrow, it's a great opportunity. I have enough to do, for sure! AND, I was able to get two monitors to take home so that I can set it up as I have it here at work. It's so much easier to work with two monitors than just one or just the laptop. I'm hoping to get a lot done tomorrow.
It's about time to go home so will close this off and get my briefcase packed to take home. Hope that you have a blessed Easter - think about the REASON we celebrate Easter. It's not all candy and bunny rabbits and little chicks. It's all about Jesus. He died for you, and for me. Took all our past sins, our present sins, and our future sins, all on His shoulders and never refused us. He crawled to that cross so that He could bear all our sins.
Now that is my Savior. And yours.
Blessings!
Thursday, April 4, 2019
and now it's April....
UGH. I hate it when I have a paragraph typed and then it disappears. Well, I obviously hit a key and it took it away - and I can't find the thingie that you click to bring it back. So I guess it's gone. Oh well, it was nothing more than lamenting about the time flying by and I am getting nothing accomplished.
I just read my son's blog and it is refreshing to hear how things are progressing with his family. I wish I could help, but this is something that unless they ask, I need to stay out of. My daughter-in-law's mother's celebration of life is this Saturday and we plan to attend. I love my daughter-in-law and I loved her mother and father. It breaks my heart that she misses them so, but it is like the 'circle of life'. We all will go that way at some point.
Another dear friend passed away this past week. I have known him for over 30 years. His wife passed a few years ago, and now he has. I will miss his hugs and "better now" when we chatted. His daughter and I still see each other at our Needles of Hope knitting/crocheting group each month.
Speaking of, we have our Needles of Hope group this Saturday morning and I plan to go for a couple hours. I'm not that good at it yet, and haven't donated much, but I do enjoy the fellowship and working on things at home. I actually made several baby blankets before realizing I was creating them lop-sided so can't donate them. I'm going to try to fix them somehow, but haven't yet.
I've also started working on puzzles. My big brother sent me several puzzles and I bought a board to work on them with. It is relaxing to do as well as the knitting is. I work a few pieces most every day - it isn't a rush to complete, but just something to do that I enjoy.
My son-in-law was in an accident last night - he was in the center lane (which is one-way 4-7PM I think M-F) and a car decided to get in that lane and hit him on the right passenger side - causing the air bags to go off - that's how hard he was hit. In fact, he is in the ER now and I'm still waiting to hear what the x-ray results and lab results show. He has been there most of the day. He went last night but it was so full that after waiting a couple hours he left and went back this morning. A photo I saw had him taking an IV for hydration - but I don't know why other than not having anything to drink (and probably eat) since he arrived.
Our speaking engagements at the RV parks is over for this season and we don't start up again until November. We already have our schedule for next year. I should work on them this summer, but probably won't. Life is too short and I want to have fun. :-)
I'm still working and probably will until the day I die. I mentioned to hubby a few weeks ago I wanted to start downsizing and getting rid of things. When he asked why, I told him that I would like to sell the house in two years and get a smaller place, and retire. He came unglued. I was told in no uncertain terms that he was not moving and he would not get rid of any of his things and I couldn't touch them. I just looked at him. It's ok he "retired" at 70 after being laid off from his last job.... but I turn 70 this year and he won't let me retire even at 72. He has proven he doesn't love me, he loves the life that I can give him. And that's so disappointing. I'm worth so much more. Enough of that.
I just took a few moments here at work and so now I need to get back at it. Good thing I like my job - but it does wear me out - plus the drive back and forth. I know my boys understand that comment. They also have driven back and forth like I have.
Blessings!
I just read my son's blog and it is refreshing to hear how things are progressing with his family. I wish I could help, but this is something that unless they ask, I need to stay out of. My daughter-in-law's mother's celebration of life is this Saturday and we plan to attend. I love my daughter-in-law and I loved her mother and father. It breaks my heart that she misses them so, but it is like the 'circle of life'. We all will go that way at some point.
Another dear friend passed away this past week. I have known him for over 30 years. His wife passed a few years ago, and now he has. I will miss his hugs and "better now" when we chatted. His daughter and I still see each other at our Needles of Hope knitting/crocheting group each month.
Speaking of, we have our Needles of Hope group this Saturday morning and I plan to go for a couple hours. I'm not that good at it yet, and haven't donated much, but I do enjoy the fellowship and working on things at home. I actually made several baby blankets before realizing I was creating them lop-sided so can't donate them. I'm going to try to fix them somehow, but haven't yet.
I've also started working on puzzles. My big brother sent me several puzzles and I bought a board to work on them with. It is relaxing to do as well as the knitting is. I work a few pieces most every day - it isn't a rush to complete, but just something to do that I enjoy.
My son-in-law was in an accident last night - he was in the center lane (which is one-way 4-7PM I think M-F) and a car decided to get in that lane and hit him on the right passenger side - causing the air bags to go off - that's how hard he was hit. In fact, he is in the ER now and I'm still waiting to hear what the x-ray results and lab results show. He has been there most of the day. He went last night but it was so full that after waiting a couple hours he left and went back this morning. A photo I saw had him taking an IV for hydration - but I don't know why other than not having anything to drink (and probably eat) since he arrived.
Our speaking engagements at the RV parks is over for this season and we don't start up again until November. We already have our schedule for next year. I should work on them this summer, but probably won't. Life is too short and I want to have fun. :-)
I'm still working and probably will until the day I die. I mentioned to hubby a few weeks ago I wanted to start downsizing and getting rid of things. When he asked why, I told him that I would like to sell the house in two years and get a smaller place, and retire. He came unglued. I was told in no uncertain terms that he was not moving and he would not get rid of any of his things and I couldn't touch them. I just looked at him. It's ok he "retired" at 70 after being laid off from his last job.... but I turn 70 this year and he won't let me retire even at 72. He has proven he doesn't love me, he loves the life that I can give him. And that's so disappointing. I'm worth so much more. Enough of that.
I just took a few moments here at work and so now I need to get back at it. Good thing I like my job - but it does wear me out - plus the drive back and forth. I know my boys understand that comment. They also have driven back and forth like I have.
Blessings!
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
I did catch it....
Yeah, I caught the cold from hubby, and even after all my efforts of olive leaf extract and black elderberry syrup and even soltice, I could not get rid of it. I had to work last week because I had meetings I was in charge of pulling together - but by Friday, my boss tells me I have to go to the Urgent Care - she was sending me! And by then I was actually starting to feel I was coming out of it! But like a good employee, I did go to Urgent Care where they told me I had a cold with chronic cough. Seriously? Got an antibiotic and cough syrup, and a $75 bill for going to Urgent Care. It's all good. Took the last pill yesterday and finishing up the cough syrup in the next day or so. I'm finally getting back to "normal" - whatever that is.
With being so sick, I haven't been going anywhere. In fact, I didn't even go to church on Sunday. Just didn't want to get in to a coughing fit in the middle of the message. It's been nice being able to 'lay around' and just take care of me. I've been sleeping in the back room because I cough throughout the night. By Friday this week I will probably be back in my bed because our granddaughter will be spending the weekend.
I was so sick that I actually forgot a grandson's 13th birthday! Could not believe I forgot it. But, I made amends by picking him up on Sunday and instead of going shopping for a toy, we took him out for dinner and he got his $20 to buy whatever. And of course, Dairy Queen dilly bars to take back home. That is sort of a tradition for the two of us. Sure do love that little boy!
Work has been really busy again this week and the longing to retire has been great. If we could find a smaller place (much smaller) and get rid of a bunch of things, there is hope that I could perhaps find a part-time job and be closer to home, and we make it on what social security is. Hubby chose to retire at 70.... I should have that choice, don't you agree? sigh. If only it was that simple.
I'm feeling better, which is the purpose of this update, just to say I've caught the cold and getting rid of it. My big brother sent me a bunch of puzzles - which I dearly love! I ended up buying a puzzle board to work them on so that when I have to move them from the table I don't have to tear them apart. In fact, I got notification it arrived today. But, I won't have time for a puzzle until tomorrow night or this weekend. Always something going on, for sure.
Gotta get ready to leave - 4 minutes to go and counting. Stay Healthy!
Blessings!
With being so sick, I haven't been going anywhere. In fact, I didn't even go to church on Sunday. Just didn't want to get in to a coughing fit in the middle of the message. It's been nice being able to 'lay around' and just take care of me. I've been sleeping in the back room because I cough throughout the night. By Friday this week I will probably be back in my bed because our granddaughter will be spending the weekend.
I was so sick that I actually forgot a grandson's 13th birthday! Could not believe I forgot it. But, I made amends by picking him up on Sunday and instead of going shopping for a toy, we took him out for dinner and he got his $20 to buy whatever. And of course, Dairy Queen dilly bars to take back home. That is sort of a tradition for the two of us. Sure do love that little boy!
Work has been really busy again this week and the longing to retire has been great. If we could find a smaller place (much smaller) and get rid of a bunch of things, there is hope that I could perhaps find a part-time job and be closer to home, and we make it on what social security is. Hubby chose to retire at 70.... I should have that choice, don't you agree? sigh. If only it was that simple.
I'm feeling better, which is the purpose of this update, just to say I've caught the cold and getting rid of it. My big brother sent me a bunch of puzzles - which I dearly love! I ended up buying a puzzle board to work them on so that when I have to move them from the table I don't have to tear them apart. In fact, I got notification it arrived today. But, I won't have time for a puzzle until tomorrow night or this weekend. Always something going on, for sure.
Gotta get ready to leave - 4 minutes to go and counting. Stay Healthy!
Blessings!
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Working from home today....and I'm glad.
Definitely glad as the big super snow storm is moving across the eastern United States - and is dropping lots of cold and rain here in middle Arizona. About an hour up north from us is reporting 8 inches of snow already.
Sitting here at my computer, working from home, I feel the cold coming in through the big air conditioner in the wall that we don't use. Would love to have it removed, but it would require tear out the entire wall and because our wood outside the house is unique and OLD. With planning to move within a few years, I'm hoping to just 'deal with it' and let the new owners make that decision and have that expense. I love my house, but we can't afford it once I quit working, and I really do want to quit working. Sometime. It panics the hubby because he knows he will have to quit doing some things that he enjoys doing.... but that is a whole nother story. I could give up a lot of things in order to retire.
Life is settling down somewhat with the granddaughter. Now that the 'newness' is wearing off, she won't get by with as much as she has been. This isn't a 'vacation' for her, even though she is relishing it I'm sure. I told my daughter the other day to lay down the law and tell her if she doesn't stick to the rules, she can go back and live with the stepmother. See how fast she straightens up. I just don't know. We've found some flaws in the story and just am not sure what to do. In the meantime, we still have her every other weekend. In fact, we have her this weekend. She may think it will be a lazy quiet weekend, but I have something at church Saturday morning and she will be going with me - even if she is the youngest one there!
Gasp! The sun just came out in the midst of the cold and rain! It just brightens the entire room! :-) Even though I am working from home, I am hoping another dear friend is also working from home - and if she is, we are meeting up for lunch today. And there the sun goes away just as fast as it came up! sigh. She is working from home so now we are trying to decide if we want to brave the crappy weather to meet up. Usually we meet in the evening with the hubbies, but we haven't been able to truly chat like we like to. My problems are NOTHING compared to what she has had to deal with over the years. She sure could use a break!
Need to get back to work - only taking a short break to add something. Hubby has been sick with a cold x two weeks - this morning I woke up with the raspy chest and sore throat. Olive Leaf Extract and Black Elderberry syrup and green tea is my menu for today. It's helped a lot already. I can't get sick - I have to work.
Hope you are having a good day.
Blessings!
Sitting here at my computer, working from home, I feel the cold coming in through the big air conditioner in the wall that we don't use. Would love to have it removed, but it would require tear out the entire wall and because our wood outside the house is unique and OLD. With planning to move within a few years, I'm hoping to just 'deal with it' and let the new owners make that decision and have that expense. I love my house, but we can't afford it once I quit working, and I really do want to quit working. Sometime. It panics the hubby because he knows he will have to quit doing some things that he enjoys doing.... but that is a whole nother story. I could give up a lot of things in order to retire.
Life is settling down somewhat with the granddaughter. Now that the 'newness' is wearing off, she won't get by with as much as she has been. This isn't a 'vacation' for her, even though she is relishing it I'm sure. I told my daughter the other day to lay down the law and tell her if she doesn't stick to the rules, she can go back and live with the stepmother. See how fast she straightens up. I just don't know. We've found some flaws in the story and just am not sure what to do. In the meantime, we still have her every other weekend. In fact, we have her this weekend. She may think it will be a lazy quiet weekend, but I have something at church Saturday morning and she will be going with me - even if she is the youngest one there!
Gasp! The sun just came out in the midst of the cold and rain! It just brightens the entire room! :-) Even though I am working from home, I am hoping another dear friend is also working from home - and if she is, we are meeting up for lunch today. And there the sun goes away just as fast as it came up! sigh. She is working from home so now we are trying to decide if we want to brave the crappy weather to meet up. Usually we meet in the evening with the hubbies, but we haven't been able to truly chat like we like to. My problems are NOTHING compared to what she has had to deal with over the years. She sure could use a break!
Need to get back to work - only taking a short break to add something. Hubby has been sick with a cold x two weeks - this morning I woke up with the raspy chest and sore throat. Olive Leaf Extract and Black Elderberry syrup and green tea is my menu for today. It's helped a lot already. I can't get sick - I have to work.
Hope you are having a good day.
Blessings!
Thursday, February 7, 2019
What is really going on....
I don't know. Clouds are starting to clear, and yet, there are still issues. Of which I'm not really a part of and yet, I have become involved. As have others.
The granddaughter with the wicked step-mother. The granddaughter is actually doing quite well and is bringing her grades up (from a D to a B, I think) because she is 1) doing her homework and 2) getting help when she needs it, and 3) being encouraged to think it through and complete it. It's only been a couple weeks since everything blew wide open. It sure does seem like a lot longer. Yeah, things have calmed down somewhat.
The step-mother found a "good-bye" note written by the granddaughter in the car when she was cleaning it out. Issues brought out were her parents divorce (typical) and a few other things. Interestingly enough, although I have not seen the actual note, the daughter has and the stepmother is not listed as an issue at all. Isn't that interesting. Of course some in the family don't care for the stepmother, i.e., her constantly shrieking high-pitch voice and ramblings about nothing and always having to 'have a friend who, that happened to me, I did that, I went there, I I I I' comment.... anyway, I digress.
I do know that the stepmother is vicious in degrading and putting down my son's children, especially if they do something wrong. She thinks her son is perfect and he is her idol. No one compares to him in her eyes because 'she wasn't supposed to have any children'. Good thing it stopped with one! (Did I really say that out loud?) Sigh. She sometimes brings out the worst in me.
It has been an inconvenience of sorts - the daughter is a lyft driver and has had to quit early every day to pick the granddaughter up from school and then help with homework, fix dinner, etc. She loses about 3-4 hours a day income. Since it is vital right now to have the income, it hurts financially. But, at least the weekends another granddaughter has responsibility or we have her. It hasn't been too bad.... but I wonder if we are just making it too easy on the one granddaughter. Where are her daily chores, etc. Maybe after this weekend, we need to return her to her stepmother... and yet, I hate for her to be in that predicament again. The son won't be home until May or so, he says. We all want to help, but....
We have the granddaughter this weekend and we are taking her to see her father at the hospital. He is wanting to spend some time with her alone to discuss the letter so I'm hoping we will have some time to visit our other granddaughter and great-granddaughter while in Tucson. Although they may be coming up here as her other grandmother is ill and in the hospital. I will wait until we are down there and know what is going on before I contact her. Don't want her to wait for us and then we don't get the opportunity to visit for a little bit. I'm hoping we can before we leave, anyway, if she is in town.
On the other hand, I wish I knew how to help my other daughter-in-law. I know she is spending a lot of time at the hospital with her mother. Maybe I can fix dinner Sunday for the family. Will have to see what I can do. It's always good news when I read her mother is doing better. I wish I didn't have to work and could take time off to help with the family meals. But, it just isn't possible.
Sometimes I get really frustrated I have to work. I would much rather be busy helping family in tough times. But for now, that's my life. I like my job, love the people I work with. I just don't find enjoyment in the work. Doesn't that give me permission to retire? But then, the bills won't get paid. Need to work on emptying out the house and put it up for sale, find a smaller place, and then make my plans. Hopefully within the next few years I can be in a position to walk away. I would love that.
Gotta get back to work!
Blessings!
The granddaughter with the wicked step-mother. The granddaughter is actually doing quite well and is bringing her grades up (from a D to a B, I think) because she is 1) doing her homework and 2) getting help when she needs it, and 3) being encouraged to think it through and complete it. It's only been a couple weeks since everything blew wide open. It sure does seem like a lot longer. Yeah, things have calmed down somewhat.
The step-mother found a "good-bye" note written by the granddaughter in the car when she was cleaning it out. Issues brought out were her parents divorce (typical) and a few other things. Interestingly enough, although I have not seen the actual note, the daughter has and the stepmother is not listed as an issue at all. Isn't that interesting. Of course some in the family don't care for the stepmother, i.e., her constantly shrieking high-pitch voice and ramblings about nothing and always having to 'have a friend who, that happened to me, I did that, I went there, I I I I' comment.... anyway, I digress.
I do know that the stepmother is vicious in degrading and putting down my son's children, especially if they do something wrong. She thinks her son is perfect and he is her idol. No one compares to him in her eyes because 'she wasn't supposed to have any children'. Good thing it stopped with one! (Did I really say that out loud?) Sigh. She sometimes brings out the worst in me.
It has been an inconvenience of sorts - the daughter is a lyft driver and has had to quit early every day to pick the granddaughter up from school and then help with homework, fix dinner, etc. She loses about 3-4 hours a day income. Since it is vital right now to have the income, it hurts financially. But, at least the weekends another granddaughter has responsibility or we have her. It hasn't been too bad.... but I wonder if we are just making it too easy on the one granddaughter. Where are her daily chores, etc. Maybe after this weekend, we need to return her to her stepmother... and yet, I hate for her to be in that predicament again. The son won't be home until May or so, he says. We all want to help, but....
We have the granddaughter this weekend and we are taking her to see her father at the hospital. He is wanting to spend some time with her alone to discuss the letter so I'm hoping we will have some time to visit our other granddaughter and great-granddaughter while in Tucson. Although they may be coming up here as her other grandmother is ill and in the hospital. I will wait until we are down there and know what is going on before I contact her. Don't want her to wait for us and then we don't get the opportunity to visit for a little bit. I'm hoping we can before we leave, anyway, if she is in town.
On the other hand, I wish I knew how to help my other daughter-in-law. I know she is spending a lot of time at the hospital with her mother. Maybe I can fix dinner Sunday for the family. Will have to see what I can do. It's always good news when I read her mother is doing better. I wish I didn't have to work and could take time off to help with the family meals. But, it just isn't possible.
Sometimes I get really frustrated I have to work. I would much rather be busy helping family in tough times. But for now, that's my life. I like my job, love the people I work with. I just don't find enjoyment in the work. Doesn't that give me permission to retire? But then, the bills won't get paid. Need to work on emptying out the house and put it up for sale, find a smaller place, and then make my plans. Hopefully within the next few years I can be in a position to walk away. I would love that.
Gotta get back to work!
Blessings!
Friday, January 25, 2019
Chaos in the family.... and other things....
It seems like some days the chaos in my family is overwhelming and crazy. I'm actually doing ok. Either that, or it hasn't soaked in, the things that have been happening.
I got word yesterday afternoon that my dearest adopted aunt, Aunt Sue, passed away. I didn't want my kids hearing it from others so got ahold of my daughter-in-law so that she could pass the news on to her family before they heard from others. I let my daughter and granddaughter know - they could pass it on. Still debating on passing the news on to the youngest son - of course he is in the right place to hear about it, so I may text him this morning. Aunt Sue is the last of the four sisters. I think there is one brother left back in Arkansas I think it is. Aunt Sue would have been 95 in July this year. One of my granddaughters immediately called me to see if I was ok, for they know how much I loved Aunt Sue.
The youngest son is in the VA hospital in Tucson getting much needed help for his alcohol addiction and then for PTSD. Now if 'life' would just leave him alone so that he can get better. I'm so glad he is there now for with what is going on, it would cause him to drink even more.
I received a hysterical call from his wife the other day that my granddaughter was 'cutting' herself. Then the conversation (on her side) turned to her emotions, etc. (like it was all about her) - and then I spoke with my granddaughter. I got her to promise she wouldn't do it again and I was going to pick her up this weekend so that we can have some time together. After talking with my son, she had done this real lightly about 3 weeks ago when he was home. He talked to her about it then. Then he was gone to the hospital. The granddaughter has been "alone" with the wicked stepmother. sigh. I understand that 3 nights ago now, she again cut on her wrists. Not real deep, but probably enough to get a trickle of blood - I really don't know. Anyway, that is what the daughter-in-law saw and went into hysterics about.
So the son suggested that his wife call the school and ask the counselor to talk with the granddaughter. Only the school doesn't have a counselor - they have a psychiatrist. Who asked the question: Do you ever feel like you don't want to be on this planet anymore? And of course the question was 'sometimes'. Even I could answer that question today that way! So they called in a crisis team who talked with her, then took her to a hospital nearby when they questioned her more. In the end, the granddaughter was released to her aunt's custody with the instructions she was not to be left alone with the wicked stepmother. Ok those are my words. The wicked stepmother part. She is the reason our granddaughter feels unwanted, humiliated, embarrassed. The stepmother puts her down and embarrasses her.
The daughter took her to get her clothes and the stepmother was very irate with her, demanding to know why the granddaughter couldn't be alone with her - that "I saved her life and you are being unfair. I need to know what she has said that she can't be with me alone. Those are your words, I want written proof." And so on. My daughter sent me a copy of some of the texts written after she left the house with my granddaughter. Even after my son told her 'it's not about you'.
I had to ask my son why he stayed with her when she causes such chaos in his family. She is always the victim and ridicules his children and puts them down all the time while building her son up. If anyone observed him, they would know he is going to have major obstacles as he grows up due to her parenting. My son responded, when the kids aren't around, they get along fine, and one day the kids will leave. The boys have already left; our granddaughter is only 14. To allow her 4 more years of this verbal and emotional abuse is unacceptable. Because of whom I'm married to, my hands are tied. I did tell him that if I was single - which I am not - if I was single, she would be able to come live with me. He just doesn't get it.
So after all this, the bottom line is, the granddaughter will be staying with my daughter until my son gets out of the hospital in about 4-5 months. Another granddaughter and son-in-law will make sure she gets to school every day. This granddaughter and I will split weekends having her stay at our places to give my daughter a break.
and you thought you had problems? But in all of this, it IS about my granddaughter feeling safe, loved, and wanted. And we will make sure she feels that way. It takes a village to raise a child.
Blessings!
I got word yesterday afternoon that my dearest adopted aunt, Aunt Sue, passed away. I didn't want my kids hearing it from others so got ahold of my daughter-in-law so that she could pass the news on to her family before they heard from others. I let my daughter and granddaughter know - they could pass it on. Still debating on passing the news on to the youngest son - of course he is in the right place to hear about it, so I may text him this morning. Aunt Sue is the last of the four sisters. I think there is one brother left back in Arkansas I think it is. Aunt Sue would have been 95 in July this year. One of my granddaughters immediately called me to see if I was ok, for they know how much I loved Aunt Sue.
The youngest son is in the VA hospital in Tucson getting much needed help for his alcohol addiction and then for PTSD. Now if 'life' would just leave him alone so that he can get better. I'm so glad he is there now for with what is going on, it would cause him to drink even more.
I received a hysterical call from his wife the other day that my granddaughter was 'cutting' herself. Then the conversation (on her side) turned to her emotions, etc. (like it was all about her) - and then I spoke with my granddaughter. I got her to promise she wouldn't do it again and I was going to pick her up this weekend so that we can have some time together. After talking with my son, she had done this real lightly about 3 weeks ago when he was home. He talked to her about it then. Then he was gone to the hospital. The granddaughter has been "alone" with the wicked stepmother. sigh. I understand that 3 nights ago now, she again cut on her wrists. Not real deep, but probably enough to get a trickle of blood - I really don't know. Anyway, that is what the daughter-in-law saw and went into hysterics about.
So the son suggested that his wife call the school and ask the counselor to talk with the granddaughter. Only the school doesn't have a counselor - they have a psychiatrist. Who asked the question: Do you ever feel like you don't want to be on this planet anymore? And of course the question was 'sometimes'. Even I could answer that question today that way! So they called in a crisis team who talked with her, then took her to a hospital nearby when they questioned her more. In the end, the granddaughter was released to her aunt's custody with the instructions she was not to be left alone with the wicked stepmother. Ok those are my words. The wicked stepmother part. She is the reason our granddaughter feels unwanted, humiliated, embarrassed. The stepmother puts her down and embarrasses her.
The daughter took her to get her clothes and the stepmother was very irate with her, demanding to know why the granddaughter couldn't be alone with her - that "I saved her life and you are being unfair. I need to know what she has said that she can't be with me alone. Those are your words, I want written proof." And so on. My daughter sent me a copy of some of the texts written after she left the house with my granddaughter. Even after my son told her 'it's not about you'.
I had to ask my son why he stayed with her when she causes such chaos in his family. She is always the victim and ridicules his children and puts them down all the time while building her son up. If anyone observed him, they would know he is going to have major obstacles as he grows up due to her parenting. My son responded, when the kids aren't around, they get along fine, and one day the kids will leave. The boys have already left; our granddaughter is only 14. To allow her 4 more years of this verbal and emotional abuse is unacceptable. Because of whom I'm married to, my hands are tied. I did tell him that if I was single - which I am not - if I was single, she would be able to come live with me. He just doesn't get it.
So after all this, the bottom line is, the granddaughter will be staying with my daughter until my son gets out of the hospital in about 4-5 months. Another granddaughter and son-in-law will make sure she gets to school every day. This granddaughter and I will split weekends having her stay at our places to give my daughter a break.
and you thought you had problems? But in all of this, it IS about my granddaughter feeling safe, loved, and wanted. And we will make sure she feels that way. It takes a village to raise a child.
Blessings!
Friday, January 11, 2019
First month - half over - already!
Is this a half full or half empty type of comment? The realization today that it is January 11th and come Tuesday we will nearly be at the 1/2 way mark for January - wow - it seems like it has gone by so fast - and I know it is only because I have been so busy. Funny, though, it isn't just me, one of my co-workers came by a bit ago and made the same comment! So what do you think?
New Years went well although not all showed up for the lunch - and that's ok. We had a good meal, then my daughter and I knitted for awhile before we went home. I think. I can't remember that far back - and yet, I'm sure that we knitted. We seem to do that a lot together anymore. I enjoy it. :)
It's 2:15 and yes, I'm at the office, and I need to be working on minutes, but I decided to take a few minutes break. I don't take a break often, and today I even skipped the lunch break so I guess by taking a few minutes to add to this is ok. I just happened to remember I hadn't written for awhile and my goal this year is try to do this at least every other week. I hope I remember! Maybe I should put that on my calendar!
Work has increased substantially. My one boss has ten-fold - seriously! - increased my work. I like being kept busy, so that's ok, but it has become overwhelming. I have so much to do that I'm taking my computer home this weekend and MAYBE will get on it Sunday and do a little work, just to sort things out that I need to do. I'd rather sit and knit, but that's the way it is.
Tomorrow the new Board that I am on is having a "dream day" - I'm not sure what all that involves - but I will be driving six of us to the meeting for the day. Got to get the car washed first thing in the morning and cleaned out - it's a mess! We were to take a spiritual gifts test prior to going and I completed mine this morning. My top three are not surprising. What is surprising is that they had shifted down to the middle a few years ago. But now, they are back at the top. And I like them being at the top. Of course this is a different test - and could probably get a little different result each time - but for this test, my top 3 are: (1) Faith (2) Intercession (3) Shepherd I have always had faith so am glad it has increased and jumped back on top again. I feel encouraged by what mine came out to be so I am anxious to see what we learn in our 'dream day' class tomorrow.
So stay tuned - I will have to share what I learn tomorrow!
Blessings!
New Years went well although not all showed up for the lunch - and that's ok. We had a good meal, then my daughter and I knitted for awhile before we went home. I think. I can't remember that far back - and yet, I'm sure that we knitted. We seem to do that a lot together anymore. I enjoy it. :)
It's 2:15 and yes, I'm at the office, and I need to be working on minutes, but I decided to take a few minutes break. I don't take a break often, and today I even skipped the lunch break so I guess by taking a few minutes to add to this is ok. I just happened to remember I hadn't written for awhile and my goal this year is try to do this at least every other week. I hope I remember! Maybe I should put that on my calendar!
Work has increased substantially. My one boss has ten-fold - seriously! - increased my work. I like being kept busy, so that's ok, but it has become overwhelming. I have so much to do that I'm taking my computer home this weekend and MAYBE will get on it Sunday and do a little work, just to sort things out that I need to do. I'd rather sit and knit, but that's the way it is.
Tomorrow the new Board that I am on is having a "dream day" - I'm not sure what all that involves - but I will be driving six of us to the meeting for the day. Got to get the car washed first thing in the morning and cleaned out - it's a mess! We were to take a spiritual gifts test prior to going and I completed mine this morning. My top three are not surprising. What is surprising is that they had shifted down to the middle a few years ago. But now, they are back at the top. And I like them being at the top. Of course this is a different test - and could probably get a little different result each time - but for this test, my top 3 are: (1) Faith (2) Intercession (3) Shepherd I have always had faith so am glad it has increased and jumped back on top again. I feel encouraged by what mine came out to be so I am anxious to see what we learn in our 'dream day' class tomorrow.
So stay tuned - I will have to share what I learn tomorrow!
Blessings!
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