I know it's been awhile since I posted anything. It's a combination of many reasons. Mainly, nothing new has happened in my life. But secondly, I've been fighting pain for more than a month and I'm becoming weary with it. I have an appointment on the 7th with my new doctor and I'll address the issue with her. I am beginning to think there are underlying causes to the pain that I've been blaming on my back. I don't believe my back being out of alignment is what can cause muscle pain that moves from one place to another. I have my own suspicions and I'll ask the doctor about them. Until then I limp and endure.
Today is my Friday off. I really do like this schedule. I don't have a problem going in a half hour earlier, but staying to 4:00 is a strain. My brain seems to shut down around 3:20 so I just kind of coast till 4:00. I feel that I'm cheating the company for not giving them a full day but that's OK too. During the shutdown, I put in a lot of hours I didn't get paid for so we're even.
As for my job, since I've put my retirement plan in place, in my mind that is, it's made things a lot better for me. If God's plan is for me to stay there and the management will keep me, I'll work full time for the rest of this year and all of next and then in 2009, I'll look at things and consider part time. I know, now, that if I were to stop working all together, I'd make myself crazy. I will have to keep myself busy and my brain active. If I can continue to work so close to home and maybe only 25 hours a week, that would generate enough capital for me to pay for supplemental health coverage (the company will only allow full time employess to participate in the health program)and still have a little left over each pay period. By that time, my car will be paid for and there will be an additional $300 in the budget. So knowing that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, the office is no longer a prison in my mind.
My niece Sandy is also job hunting. She's had 2 interviews in the past month and these are possibilities for relocating. One would be back to California and one would be to close to me, Maryland. Of course, you know what I'm hoping for. When I think of the possibility of her living here, my heart just plain jumps with joy. Being in California, it would put her only 2 hours away from her Dad and brother, so for her it's a mixed bag. I only hope that one makes her an offer, because they both are a chance for advancement. She's a very talented and smart lady and I want the best for her.
Other than that, I am fine. Still waiting for my new vacuum to be delivered. I am hoping for today, since it's my day off and I can play with all of the attachments.
God bless you all.
Friday, August 24, 2007
Saturday, August 11, 2007
A Household Investment
I have decided to order a Dyson. I'll have to take money out of savings to do this, but as with other household things purchased, my thinking is, that's what the savings account is for.
I've done some research and done a lot of surfing and I've found a site that offers the best prices along with free shipping.
I've decided on the Dyson DC15 Animal. It's the one that also called "The Ball" I like this one because it's advertised to be easier to handle and that is swivels around things. I think with my limited mobility this is the one for me. It also comes with all of the attachments. The site says the retail price is $669.00 and their price is $484.00. I consider that quite a bargain.
I'm going to order it on the 20th of the month. The 19th is my VISA card's cutoff date. That means I won't be billed until September 19 and payment will be due by October 19.
I really think this is a good idea for me. I'll be giving my relatively new Electrolux Canister model to David and Sharon. He said they can use it on one of the multiple levels of their home. Then she won't have to drag a vac from one floor to another.
If a vacuum can make one excited, this one did it :o)
God bless you all.
I've done some research and done a lot of surfing and I've found a site that offers the best prices along with free shipping.
I've decided on the Dyson DC15 Animal. It's the one that also called "The Ball" I like this one because it's advertised to be easier to handle and that is swivels around things. I think with my limited mobility this is the one for me. It also comes with all of the attachments. The site says the retail price is $669.00 and their price is $484.00. I consider that quite a bargain.
I'm going to order it on the 20th of the month. The 19th is my VISA card's cutoff date. That means I won't be billed until September 19 and payment will be due by October 19.
I really think this is a good idea for me. I'll be giving my relatively new Electrolux Canister model to David and Sharon. He said they can use it on one of the multiple levels of their home. Then she won't have to drag a vac from one floor to another.
If a vacuum can make one excited, this one did it :o)
God bless you all.
First Friday Off....
I could really get used to this. Yesterday was my first Friday off on our new FlexWork scheduling. I woke at my usual time, a little after 4 but I stayed in bed and tried to fall back to sleep.
That was a mistake because my 'roommates' knew I was awake and either sat on my head or walked across my chest in hobnail boots - or both. They really are funny. One or the other will stand over my face, peering into my eyes with a look that clearly says "You're awake. You're going to feed me now, right?" To aggravate them I'll just turn over and close my eyes. Of course, I can only do that just so many times or there will be a rebellion.
I told myself that I didn't have to do anything yesterday so cleaning my room made it easier because I didn't feel pressured into doing it. I am very ashamed to say it really was dirty. Not messy, just plain dirty. Furniture needed dusting and rugs needed vacuuming. I did my room and bath and today I'll try for my dressing room and the big hallway. If I plan it right, I should be done by 11:00.
Tonight, BJ, David's wife, Sharon and I are going to the Michael Buble concert. Sharon also loves Mikey, as BJ and I have named him, so it will be a fun time for us. I am looking forward to the evening out. I always have a good time with those two.
No responses on the 7 resumes I sent out last week on ads I saw on the net. I'll try again this next week. What I'd really like is a job where I would work 3 days a week, maybe 4 but would be eligible for health insurance. That would provide the coverage I need and would give me something to do. When I took this job my intention was to have a job with no guts or responsibility to it. It didn't take long for them to find out what I could do. That was my big mistake for not keeping my mouth shut. I'd like something as receptionist or switchboard operator - part time (with insurance bennies). I may pursue that.
It also seems on long weekends when I don't have to stress over work, my back gives me less trouble. Yesterday, even with a little physical work, my pain level was down by 70%. I think I tend to internalize my stress issues and carry it in my lower back.
I'm looking forward to a nice day today.
God bless you all.
That was a mistake because my 'roommates' knew I was awake and either sat on my head or walked across my chest in hobnail boots - or both. They really are funny. One or the other will stand over my face, peering into my eyes with a look that clearly says "You're awake. You're going to feed me now, right?" To aggravate them I'll just turn over and close my eyes. Of course, I can only do that just so many times or there will be a rebellion.
I told myself that I didn't have to do anything yesterday so cleaning my room made it easier because I didn't feel pressured into doing it. I am very ashamed to say it really was dirty. Not messy, just plain dirty. Furniture needed dusting and rugs needed vacuuming. I did my room and bath and today I'll try for my dressing room and the big hallway. If I plan it right, I should be done by 11:00.
Tonight, BJ, David's wife, Sharon and I are going to the Michael Buble concert. Sharon also loves Mikey, as BJ and I have named him, so it will be a fun time for us. I am looking forward to the evening out. I always have a good time with those two.
No responses on the 7 resumes I sent out last week on ads I saw on the net. I'll try again this next week. What I'd really like is a job where I would work 3 days a week, maybe 4 but would be eligible for health insurance. That would provide the coverage I need and would give me something to do. When I took this job my intention was to have a job with no guts or responsibility to it. It didn't take long for them to find out what I could do. That was my big mistake for not keeping my mouth shut. I'd like something as receptionist or switchboard operator - part time (with insurance bennies). I may pursue that.
It also seems on long weekends when I don't have to stress over work, my back gives me less trouble. Yesterday, even with a little physical work, my pain level was down by 70%. I think I tend to internalize my stress issues and carry it in my lower back.
I'm looking forward to a nice day today.
God bless you all.
Monday, August 6, 2007
Something new....
Today is the first day of my new, 9 hour day work schedule. We are trying out a pilot program called Flex-week. We work 8 nine hour days and one 8 hour day and we get every other Friday off. Having a regular three day weekend sounds heavenly to me.
Working an earlier start is no biggie for me. My new start time is 6:30 whereas my previous time was 7:00. I usually got in the office between 6:30 and 6:45 anyway, so I only had to adjust it by 15 minutes, but staying till 4:00 will be the hard part. I like to go home early. That last 30 minutes will be lost time because my brain shuts down around 3:00. I won't tell management that :o)
More later.............
God bless you all.
Working an earlier start is no biggie for me. My new start time is 6:30 whereas my previous time was 7:00. I usually got in the office between 6:30 and 6:45 anyway, so I only had to adjust it by 15 minutes, but staying till 4:00 will be the hard part. I like to go home early. That last 30 minutes will be lost time because my brain shuts down around 3:00. I won't tell management that :o)
More later.............
God bless you all.
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