One Step at a Time - August 2018

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hi all,
Well, I broke down and went to the furniture store yest. Bout a couch, chair and dining room table. She said 2 weeks to get here. Oh well, I can wait...Pauly, I loved the vid of Romeo! So cute!....Nora, glad you got your pool un green. I am still figuring mine out.....Lizann, I am jealous of your wfs f2f. Although it looks like many AA around here, I am gonna check one out(maybe). Did 2 wfs chats yest...thats weird about your boss. I paid big bucks for after school care for my kids. He needs to offer money. It is a lot of responsibility....hello allswell.....heading out for some exercise and errands. School starts today for the girls. DD1 has theatre performances this weekend and next. DD2s first football game with her little marching band is Thursday. And I am going to a faculty recital gala concert next Tues. So glad I moved and stuff going on.....b

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Good Morning, Friends!

I am rushing to get to the podiatrist's and then I leave for MN this afternoon. I will be gone until Friday night.
[MENTION=19302]Lizann[/MENTION]:

My boss asked me if I'd be willing to pick up his kids after school on the days I'm working and bring them home and stay with them until he gets home. It's so weird, I didn't know what to say. Hubby says he should pay me extra to do that for him. I don't know, he's taking that family thing a little too far?

I think it's REALLY creepy and inappropriate for your boss to ask you to do this since it is absolutely out of the scope of work for which you were hired. Is he married? I think he might be interested in you outside of work which makes me uncomfortable. I would simply say that you cannot commit to such a responsibility. You could even say that since your dad passed, your mom needs you more than ever after work and that you have committed to helping her.
[MENTION=11419]allswell[/MENTION], good to see you.
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-congrats on getting the furniture!

Big waves and hellos to Nora, Pauly, Drifty and anyone I have missed....happy AF Tuesday!

[paulywogg]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Morning friends,Bird,yay about the new furniture! Liz,no way,I've been roped into babysitting before in the past and tbh it gets to be too much! Tell your boss no,he was probably just seeing if you'd be interested cuz he might be in a pinch for childcare,Rusty enjoy MN while the weather is good much love to all and wishes for a wonderful AF Tuesday!

[SKendall]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Liz, I was wondering about the duty on your care pkgs. I used to send them to him in Vancouver. B.C., but if I put the real value on the declaration, he was charged on anything over $35.00. He asked me not to do that anymore. I have a set of Mauviel copperware he would love. It's timeless, but 10 yrs old, so I will have to research it.

I know you are still missing your little dog. Peggy died Saturday of cancer of the spleen. It was awful. Because I live alone I was devastated. G/daughter told me to get a kitten, so I did and she is delightful, but Peggy will always be in myheart.

Bird, did you get one of the pool ph kits which tells you what chemicals to add based on the ph level.

Hello to everyone.

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

[MENTION=651]SKendall[/MENTION], so sorry to hear about Peggy! It is devastating and I miss her so. I saw kittens for adoption the other day, but I just kept on going. Not ready to move on yet, but definitely not opposed to someday. I will let you know about duty on the pkg. when I find out. I was not aware of that. You know, cause they didn't charge enough for us to send it!

I will take your suggestions to heart about my job situation. I am pretty soft spoken and spineless in such situations. I'm sure he senses that, but I don't know how this is appropriate. He said it wouldn't be a permanent thing, just as needed. He is divorced and lives with his fiancé and her children. So it would be a matter of bringing his kids to their house when he has his girls. I agree it needs to be discussed further and for additional $$. He knows no one in his new area and he has been bad mouthed in his old town, as he had an affair with his current fiancé while married to his ex wife. Oh the freaking drama! I'll keep you posted.
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], glad you finally got furniture. You are really settling in, and I'm glad you're keeping busy. Is this area you've moved to completely unfamiliar to you? I would try some AA groups, you never know.
[MENTION=5628]Nora[/MENTION], how is Molly? You never did share what happened with her other eye. I hope she's healing nicely. Found out tonight that Lucy''s girlfriend Sasha, who was 16 also had to be put down right around the same time as Lucy. So sad, they were always so happy to see each other when we walked.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

I just read a great post by [MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION] over in the Army thread. This line really hit home with me.

Part of the change might be just age and realizing what is important but I think a lot of it comes from finally accepting myself, warts and all, and no longer trying to compensate for what a horrible person I thought I was.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

SK - really sorry to hear about Peggy. Kittens are fun. What did you name her?

Liz - I'm with you being soft spoken, etc. But, this is too much. We take Molly to get the stitches out tomorrow. Then we will talk to the vet and see if it is an emergency with her other eye. Because her appointment with the specialist isn't until towards the end of September. She is getting around ok but is tired of wearing the cone. Her surgery site must be getting really itchy so she keeps trying to rub it but she can't.

Dinner time - I will be back.

[Glass Half Empty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hey all
Quick pop in to say I'm thinking of you all.
I've still done nothing to prepare for my trip - assuming I'm still Ok to go. Seeing the physio again tomorrow.

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Hi Everyone!

Glassie:love: Good luck with the physio tomorrow! You must be well and pain-free for your trip.:hug: I just had to tell you that I saw my new podiatrist for the first time yesterday, and he told me that my gout/arthritic attack on my foot could have been caused by my ongoing issue of diverticulitis! Isn't that wild???? I did not know that diverticulitis can cause so many other problems in a person's body. I feel so badly that you were not able to pursue your scuba diving this year. :-(

Nora-so sorry to hear about Molly's eye. Wearing a cone is a real drag. I liked [MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION]'s post in the Army Thread, too. :-)

Liz-a trip to the Caribbean....wonderful idea!!! I am so happy for you!

Big hellos to Pauly, [MENTION=11419]allswell[/MENTION], [MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION], and anyone I missed...Happy AF Tuesday and Cheers from Minnesota! :-)

[paulywogg]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Morning friends,just wishing everyone a nice AF Wednesday

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Oh Glassie. Sending good thoughts.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

What did the dr say? How are you moving now?

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Rusty - I had no idea that diverticulitis could cause those type of issues. Wow. How is the weather in Minnesota?

Pauly - what is new & exciting?

Liz - how did the conversation go with your boss?

Bird - How did the first day of school go for the girls? One of my great nieces just started high school and is on the flag team. They had their first performance yesterday and I got to see some of it on Facebook.

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

Happy hump day! [MENTION=5628]Nora[/MENTION], my boss left early today so I didn't talk to him about it. I will wait to see if he brings it up again. I spoke to my coworkers about it. They are not surprised. He doesn't have anyone to help him out and I have proven myself to be worthy of this distinction. It's just weird and it has put me and the others in an awkward position.

GLassy, hope you're ok enough to go! Keep us posted!
[MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION], I can't imagine how the diverticulitis and gout/arthritis are related, but I suppose it could be. I just hope you're feeling better and no more flare ups of anything. Are you taking anything to help with either of those things?

Waves to everyone, hope it was a good AF day.

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time - August 2018

About to start my day and just wanted to wish you all a happy AF Thursday. Is anyone here still self caring? I think I'm basically just getting through the days. I'm on an emotional roller coaster. Going to get out in just a bit and walk. Today is my late day at work. We have so many tomatoes, buckets full! I made cream of tomato soup and used lots of them last night. On the bright side I won't need to cook tonight.