Delightful December AF - Week 4
Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Star-I know things look bleak and its very high stress right now but please focus on the fact that your son FINALLY got appropriate medical care. And, it's all because of you!! You did it!! You've still got a huge fight in front of you but you are strong and you will help your son get it done. I am so glad to hear how important staying AF is to you right now. You are so right and when this is over, you will be so happy you did. You know we are with you to the end. I pray your son will not lose any sight and will recover fully. Good luck with everything! :l :h Oh, and I can't wait to hear how the acorn squash dish goes!!
Lav-thank you. I feel I have to look to the future because things have to be planned. I can't just call in on the 13th and say "I'm not coming back, I'm retiring". I did call the Retirement Board today and had a lovely chat with a very nice young man (or maybe not so young
). I got all my questions answered and he is sending me the application and estimate of my pension. He was really helpful. I crunched the numbers, emailed my demo boss to find out if I can up my hours (but may not need to) and on Thursday will call my friend to see what she can do about finding out if there is an open contract position available. Last I understood she seems to thing there is. Again it's only until June 2015 but that's time enough to find something I'm really interested in. I keep trying to see myself in the Amherst position and just can't picture myself running a whole department. I'm not sure why, besides the fact that all I've ever run before have been my own department years ago with only a few employees(and it was a field I got a degree in so I knew what I was doing) and I managed a small specialty retail store. There were only about 3 employees. I guess I just don't have faith in my ability to lead and I'm not sure I want to. Sure the money, if the salary offered is high enough would be welcome but the thought of the move and leaving my dad and sister just tears me up. they aren't of the same mind tho. I really feel like I have only a few days to make a decision because as of the 13th I only have 9 sick days left.
I assume we're all staying in tonite??? I know I am!! It's freezing out there anyway. I've never been a fan of NYE to be honest. As far as the snow goes, my nephew understands I need to be shoveled out by noon on Friday. He's a good kid.
today all I managed to do was get an oil change and pick up some pee pads for the storm. No energy for the rest of the day. Guess yesterday was too much. 1 step forward and 2 steps back I guess.
I guess I should rustle up something to eat. I'm low on calories/protein today but high on fat. Hmmm. Only lost another pound the past week. Sigh.
Stay safe everyone and lets all try to think about what we ARE grateful for this past year. Might make the bad times a bit less painful.
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Happy New Year Everyone!!!
Star-I know things look bleak and its very high stress right now but please focus on the fact that your son FINALLY got appropriate medical care. And, it's all because of you!! You did it!! You've still got a huge fight in front of you but you are strong and you will help your son get it done. I am so glad to hear how important staying AF is to you right now. You are so right and when this is over, you will be so happy you did. You know we are with you to the end. I pray your son will not lose any sight and will recover fully. Good luck with everything! :l :h Oh, and I can't wait to hear how the acorn squash dish goes!!
Lav-thank you. I feel I have to look to the future because things have to be planned. I can't just call in on the 13th and say "I'm not coming back, I'm retiring". I did call the Retirement Board today and had a lovely chat with a very nice young man (or maybe not so young
). I got all my questions answered and he is sending me the application and estimate of my pension. He was really helpful. I crunched the numbers, emailed my demo boss to find out if I can up my hours (but may not need to) and on Thursday will call my friend to see what she can do about finding out if there is an open contract position available. Last I understood she seems to thing there is. Again it's only until June 2015 but that's time enough to find something I'm really interested in. I keep trying to see myself in the Amherst position and just can't picture myself running a whole department. I'm not sure why, besides the fact that all I've ever run before have been my own department years ago with only a few employees(and it was a field I got a degree in so I knew what I was doing) and I managed a small specialty retail store. There were only about 3 employees. I guess I just don't have faith in my ability to lead and I'm not sure I want to. Sure the money, if the salary offered is high enough would be welcome but the thought of the move and leaving my dad and sister just tears me up. they aren't of the same mind tho. I really feel like I have only a few days to make a decision because as of the 13th I only have 9 sick days left. I assume we're all staying in tonite??? I know I am!! It's freezing out there anyway. I've never been a fan of NYE to be honest. As far as the snow goes, my nephew understands I need to be shoveled out by noon on Friday. He's a good kid.
today all I managed to do was get an oil change and pick up some pee pads for the storm. No energy for the rest of the day. Guess yesterday was too much. 1 step forward and 2 steps back I guess.
I guess I should rustle up something to eat. I'm low on calories/protein today but high on fat. Hmmm. Only lost another pound the past week. Sigh.
Stay safe everyone and lets all try to think about what we ARE grateful for this past year. Might make the bad times a bit less painful.
:h:h:h
He never did listen......
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