One Step at a Time - June 2014

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

So much catching up to do!

Glass...Thank you so much for the well wishes! Yes, we were fortunate to have such a lovely judge. He really bent over backwards to facilitate things. :h

Dottie, I so hear you about Windows 8. My mom's computer has that OS. I had to google how to "print" a document from it! Stick with it...it gets better. It does suck learning something new after all this time.

K9, I just sent you my pics. :h

Paulie, I'm just so glad your hubs didn't get hurt. Crazy world! Take care. :h

Nora, geez...hubs is going to have a full day of it, and with the co-pay, that's just going to suck. :upset:

Zen, I hope your dental woes get straightened out soon. How awful! :l

I went with my best friend to the boonies today to buy a used kayak. I had no idea that I would basically be in a hostage situation. It took all day! I am so glad to finally be home and unwinding.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Hey Fen - glad that you are finally released from the hostage situation. :H Did she find what she wanted?

Dottie - it's like I inherited the IT job because I had a 'knack' for it. I've had no official training. I've taken some heavy duty on-line courses but that doesn't help that much with my day to day. I do have the main part outsourced. So, they deal with the Server and making sure the workstations are up & running, etc. But, I still deal with the day to day. This morning I spent I don't even know how much time dealing with a monitor that wouldn't go on. :upset: Finally was able to replace it with a monitor that had crashed on someone else. But, then I had to make 5 trips to the other side of the plant to make his screen the right size. :H

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Nora I liked IT but didnt keep up with ALL the new technology. Last job was in software development and I was the "police" to make sure they followed all the rules...liked that part...but missed the hands on stuff and NO training...but I like to learn new things so I just need to be PATIENT!!! Lord give me patience and give it to me NOW!!!!!!

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Geez, Nora. That sounds like fun...NOT!

My friend did find what she wanted. This guy used to have a canoe/kayak shop here in Madison, but business was poor. She wanted a "Necky 'Gannet' ", which is a kayak that has no keel, so you can use it in whitewater easily...but, it has a skeg you can drop down if you want/need to paddle straight, like when you are in a lake. She is getting it for her brother, as they kayak together occasionally, and it is the best boat for their needs. She already has a Necky, and wanted one for her bro.

When we were together (she is my ex), we went on many white-water and regular canoe trips together. To this day, there is nothing like being on the water in a good canoe for me.

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Night all.
My head is going to explode so better go to bed NOW...

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

NoraC;1670492 wrote: GLASS!!!!! So great to see you!!!!! How are you doing??? I need to drop over to the Undies and catch up. You are missed. :l:l:h:h

Thanks sweetie - you are a treasure! I'm ok but busy. Getting ready for my trip to South America in a few weeks time - eek!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Morning lovies

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Morning, peeps...
Glass, your trip sounds exciting! Where/what all will you be going/doing?

Gloomy and overcast here. Going to take mom to her appt., then we are stopping by my dad's grave to clean it up and put out his skwerl statue. He was also a huge skwerly fan.

Today is my birthday...53 years young! :H

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Happy Birthday fen!! What a great week u have had...lots to celebrate!!

Off to the gym. Gloomy and rain expected again. Beats the awful heat...

Back later,

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Hello dear friends!!

Fenny - I got your pictures...OMG I am so happy for you. And you don't look like Yoda so just stop! :H You both look so happy. Makes me wonder if I may consider getting a Mr. Niner one of these days! LOL

Feeling better today. Thanks for those of you who were so encouraging to me yesterday.

Tomorrow is graduation, I have a nephew graduating and I HOPE I can go see it...I am thinking that when (if) I go to the Water Treatment Plant I will be much more FREEEEEE...

I got 2 good books at the library yesterday: The Dinner by Herman Koch, and Closed Doors by Lisa O'Donnell. I just want to go home and read, like the dork I am. But Mama and Nora...add them to your lists

Alright, guess I'll do some work, or at least pretend to.

Back later.

Love you all!!

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Thanks Nora, I'm doing well.
Wow, glass, I'm so excited for you! EBs wedding went well and I managed to keep it all together! Missing her a lot though
Slow day at work. Never come on here while working cause it's just that busy.
Happy hump day all! I'll check in later!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Niner - I'll make you a deal. If anything happens to Mr. Mama, we'll get married, ok??
I'll probably be too old and set in my ways to train a new man......
books are added to list in phone
I just finished 'Sharp Objects"...FANTASTIC read.....I like all of her stuff
Season 2 of Orange is the New Black is cracking me up
The character 'Pennsatucky" is a white trash meth head that makes me laugh out loud since she makes me think of Bri..........

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

so I got interrupted earlier
I am working very hard on positive mental attitude...I think it becomes habit the longer you do it
and I must admit...I am in a better place, emotionally
Bri and her drama was going to force me to quit and I decided to put on big girl panties and overcome my issues with her
1. I read Daily Reflections in my AA app on my phone every day.....nice, spiritual stuff...today was about being "present" for your family
2. I listen to upbeat, happy music really LOUD all the way to work and I sing at the top of my lungs like a teenager. It's a riot to see other drivers react to me.
TEE HEE :-)
3. I count to ten, or PAUSE as they say in AA.....I have to decided not to let her impact my emotions and that I have control...not her. Maybe I am just getting used to her....I don't know. But I am in charge of how I let her make me feel.
4. I don't have to be right. By that I mean....I am not arguing over the little bs stuff anymore. It's just not worth it. I am learning not to care if I am right or win the fight. If it means that much to someone else to win, by screaming at me or rolling their eyes or being nasty, then rock on. I chose not to let it bother me.
I will however, promise to be a childish idiot here.:H:H

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Great post Mama! And yes, we will get married should anything go awry with Papa Bear...LOL.

I am going to start Orange Is The New Black tonight...maybe an episode or two before I tuck into bed with a book.

You are dead on about not letting Bri control how you feel...she does not get to have that much power over you!!! The way I see it, she's paying already for her choices...and the rocky road is just beginning for her...you know she has to be super unhappy with the way her life is unfolding...and she's so immature that she can only act out like a 3 year old...

And yes please, continue to be childish here...that way I wont feel like an idiot when I am! LOL :H

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

I KNEW there was a reason I love you so much Niner!