Hello friends,
What's the deal? Everyone sleeping in this summer?
I really should be doing something other than starting the daily thread, but I wanted to check in. It's been a rather busy, frustrating week for me. I have been on the go, go go, and I am tired, tired tired. For my young age of 29, I sure don't seem to have the stamina I once had.
It's county fair week, and we don't have a lot of projects, but our club is fairly involved in some stuff. And, since I am the leader, I feel obligated to be there to oversee things and get things set up. Both of my boys were grand champion shooters Sunday, so we have the parade of champions tomorrow morning and then we are done. YAY!
I found out some stuff about the cemetery job yesterday that has left me feeling--disappointed I guess. As you may remember my boss (and friend) has stage 4 colon cancer. He also has a lawn care business and when he got the cemetery contract he hired me to take care of that. Every year it looks better and every year they expect more. Now his contract is up and they say they HAVE to list the job and they are cutting the salary and making it a seasonal job. I already told them my .02 about not renewing his contract==pretty shitty if you ask me. I don't know if he will re apply for the position or not. If he doesn't I think I will, but I need to talk to him first.
Also having issues with one of my bookkeeping jobs. I sent a resignation letter awhile back, telling them I would be done September 1st. In the meantime they (this is a club) were having major financial problems and switched banks so they could get a loan and somehow I got taken out of the loop. I tried to stay on top of what bills needed paid and payroll, etc., but never could get an answer about when I could write checks, etc. It seems the secretary (these are a bunch of men--farmers and the like) has all of the stuff, and has paid a few bills willy nilly--and--wrote some payroll checks not within the pay period--not sure where they got the figures for the withholding--they didn't use the amount I told them. So now that the quarterly payroll taxes are due--I have to figure out how to make it right. And I am extremely frustrated. I can't wait to be done with the job. I just need to make sure they know that I will try to get this straightened out for them and show them the right way to do things, but I will not come back in 6 months or a year and try to fix their mess!
#1 son had strep throat this week too. He was one sick kid--temp of 103.6. He's feeling better now, and of course wants to start running around with his friends and going to the lake!
I have to admit, these stresses cause me to think a little about drinking a little to unwind a bit. But I do know that it honestly won't help. I always recognize that I am just stressed, and thirsty or hungry, and take care of that. There are better ways to unwind as well. I DON'T need the added stress of guilt from drinking or a hangover--who has time for that!
Ok, I really need to get my day started! Have a great sober weekend all!!!
What's the deal? Everyone sleeping in this summer?
I really should be doing something other than starting the daily thread, but I wanted to check in. It's been a rather busy, frustrating week for me. I have been on the go, go go, and I am tired, tired tired. For my young age of 29, I sure don't seem to have the stamina I once had.
It's county fair week, and we don't have a lot of projects, but our club is fairly involved in some stuff. And, since I am the leader, I feel obligated to be there to oversee things and get things set up. Both of my boys were grand champion shooters Sunday, so we have the parade of champions tomorrow morning and then we are done. YAY!
I found out some stuff about the cemetery job yesterday that has left me feeling--disappointed I guess. As you may remember my boss (and friend) has stage 4 colon cancer. He also has a lawn care business and when he got the cemetery contract he hired me to take care of that. Every year it looks better and every year they expect more. Now his contract is up and they say they HAVE to list the job and they are cutting the salary and making it a seasonal job. I already told them my .02 about not renewing his contract==pretty shitty if you ask me. I don't know if he will re apply for the position or not. If he doesn't I think I will, but I need to talk to him first.
Also having issues with one of my bookkeeping jobs. I sent a resignation letter awhile back, telling them I would be done September 1st. In the meantime they (this is a club) were having major financial problems and switched banks so they could get a loan and somehow I got taken out of the loop. I tried to stay on top of what bills needed paid and payroll, etc., but never could get an answer about when I could write checks, etc. It seems the secretary (these are a bunch of men--farmers and the like) has all of the stuff, and has paid a few bills willy nilly--and--wrote some payroll checks not within the pay period--not sure where they got the figures for the withholding--they didn't use the amount I told them. So now that the quarterly payroll taxes are due--I have to figure out how to make it right. And I am extremely frustrated. I can't wait to be done with the job. I just need to make sure they know that I will try to get this straightened out for them and show them the right way to do things, but I will not come back in 6 months or a year and try to fix their mess!
#1 son had strep throat this week too. He was one sick kid--temp of 103.6. He's feeling better now, and of course wants to start running around with his friends and going to the lake!
I have to admit, these stresses cause me to think a little about drinking a little to unwind a bit. But I do know that it honestly won't help. I always recognize that I am just stressed, and thirsty or hungry, and take care of that. There are better ways to unwind as well. I DON'T need the added stress of guilt from drinking or a hangover--who has time for that!
Ok, I really need to get my day started! Have a great sober weekend all!!!
ray:
I will no longer give the BEAST any power over me - he can go straight to hell.
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