Monday, October 31, 2005
day one redux
So far, so good. Today is better.
The laxative tea works. I like the taste of the lemonade. Might have to figure out how to bring more to work with me - 32oz wasn't enough. But I did have 5 mugs of tea too.
Feeling strange rumblings and feellings in my abdomen. No change in weight yet.
Had a hard time getting to sleep last night, and when I did, I had very odd dreams. No idea if it is related, but I'll keep writing it all down.
MJ picked out the candy we are giving out this year - none of it falls into my "favorite" category, but it is, afterall, chocolate. I don't think I'll be too sorely tempted.
The laxative tea works. I like the taste of the lemonade. Might have to figure out how to bring more to work with me - 32oz wasn't enough. But I did have 5 mugs of tea too.
Feeling strange rumblings and feellings in my abdomen. No change in weight yet.
Had a hard time getting to sleep last night, and when I did, I had very odd dreams. No idea if it is related, but I'll keep writing it all down.
MJ picked out the candy we are giving out this year - none of it falls into my "favorite" category, but it is, afterall, chocolate. I don't think I'll be too sorely tempted.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
Day notone
I gave up. I was starving, I couldn't see the benefits, and I gave in. To my credit - it was a peperoni pizza.
Plan is, I start again tomorrow. I drank more than 60 ounces of lemonade today, and lots of tea. I'm about to have the herbal laxative tea - this is the part I dread most - the tea smells like black licorice, which I hate. We'll see.
Tomorrow, I won't be home all day, looking at food I can't eat. I won't have to cook for MJ - other than breakfast and making lunch. I will have to deal with candy - but that's not appealing right now anyway.
So - I didn't make it fasting for day one - but I did drink the concoction all day, and should see some results... and start the fast for real tomorrow.
I gave up. I was starving, I couldn't see the benefits, and I gave in. To my credit - it was a peperoni pizza.
Plan is, I start again tomorrow. I drank more than 60 ounces of lemonade today, and lots of tea. I'm about to have the herbal laxative tea - this is the part I dread most - the tea smells like black licorice, which I hate. We'll see.
Tomorrow, I won't be home all day, looking at food I can't eat. I won't have to cook for MJ - other than breakfast and making lunch. I will have to deal with candy - but that's not appealing right now anyway.
So - I didn't make it fasting for day one - but I did drink the concoction all day, and should see some results... and start the fast for real tomorrow.
Day one - cleanse - update
Have consumed 50+ ounces of the lemonade. Am on my 3rd or 4th mug of herbal green tea. I'm hungry. I think it's more the psychological idea that "I can't" eat than actually needing or wanting to eat. I say this because I gave in half an hour ago and tried some miso broth with a touch of brown rice, and now my stomach hurts. I didn't eat much - just a few spoonfulls to quiet the beast within me. There was no seasoning with my make-shift soup - and it didn't make me feel better to be eating it. Oh well.
There is not a lot of juice to be squeezed by hand out of a lemon. It took 2 lemons to make 30 ounces of lemonade. This is going to be worth it, right?
Have consumed 50+ ounces of the lemonade. Am on my 3rd or 4th mug of herbal green tea. I'm hungry. I think it's more the psychological idea that "I can't" eat than actually needing or wanting to eat. I say this because I gave in half an hour ago and tried some miso broth with a touch of brown rice, and now my stomach hurts. I didn't eat much - just a few spoonfulls to quiet the beast within me. There was no seasoning with my make-shift soup - and it didn't make me feel better to be eating it. Oh well.
There is not a lot of juice to be squeezed by hand out of a lemon. It took 2 lemons to make 30 ounces of lemonade. This is going to be worth it, right?
Cleanse Day One
Been awake since about 5 with the time change and all. I have consumed 20 oz of lemonade, and one mug of herbal green tea. Not been hungry yet - but I sure did want a bit of MJ's freshly toasted bagel as I shmeared cream cheese on it this morning.
Feeling good. No head ache yet. Normally by now (10am) I would have had several cups of coffee.
I'm going to take pictures here in a bit - for comparison. This isn't about weight loss - but I did want to note that I weighed in at 113 this morning.
Feeling good. No head ache yet. Normally by now (10am) I would have had several cups of coffee.
I'm going to take pictures here in a bit - for comparison. This isn't about weight loss - but I did want to note that I weighed in at 113 this morning.
Saturday, October 29, 2005
Master Cleanser
AH - the cleanse. the fast. the diet. whatever. It starts.
http://www.therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm
http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/leach73.htm
http://www.bc1.com/~vitagem/Master_Cleanser.htm
http://www.naturalways.com/master-cleanser.htm
Should have checked with my doc, I suppose, but since I'm counting on the cleanse to also help out the bank account - (no eating - less money spent, see?) there are no doc visits planned. Might email my doctor brother and see what he thinks, but I have my mind wrapped around this as the start of all things better, so it's happening - "AMA" or not.
Stay tuned for details.
http://www.therawfoodsite.com/mastercleanse.htm
http://www.positivehealth.com/permit/Articles/Nutrition/leach73.htm
http://www.bc1.com/~vitagem/Master_Cleanser.htm
http://www.naturalways.com/master-cleanser.htm
Should have checked with my doc, I suppose, but since I'm counting on the cleanse to also help out the bank account - (no eating - less money spent, see?) there are no doc visits planned. Might email my doctor brother and see what he thinks, but I have my mind wrapped around this as the start of all things better, so it's happening - "AMA" or not.
Stay tuned for details.
Thursday, October 27, 2005
Feeling like I need to try SOMETHING to change the non-direction my life is in right now, I thought I'd try something that Clark linked to...
The Cleanse. A 10+ day fast. Drinking 60-120 oz of a lemon/pepper concoction a day.
Seriously. My life and health are in the pot.
In a matter of 4 days I broke all of my nails off.
see how pretty they were?
OK - I broke three off, but it is near impossible for me to type/10-key/dial with seven long and three non-existent nails. So the rest had to go. Your nails supposedly tell a lot about your health, and mine have become dry and brittle and just ucky. I was always proud of my nails, and got lots of compliments on mine - most people don't see natural nails as long as mine were. WERE.
Then, my old friend MONGO took up residence on my forehead, and decided to bring along a bunch of friends. One next to my nose, several along my upper lip, a few on my chin, one in my eyebrow, and today - a late arrival on the TIP of my nose. They couldn't just make an appearance - that had to be pains, literal pains. And huge.
I've also found at least a dozen new grey hairs.
I'm tired all the time.
I'm miserable, and my body is displaying my misery.
This idea is about as good as any other I've heard, so why not give something that might cleanse and renew the body a chance? I've been rooted in all things negative for at least a few months. I can't seem to shake it myself, and fasting has lots of benefits. I read through daughteire's descriptions of the whole cleanse, and it doesn't seem too bad. I'll start on Saturday, after I go to the grocery store to stock up on the necessities.
The one big fear I have about it is my caffeine addiction. I get headaches by noon when I don't get coffee in the morning.
It's worth a try. I don't like me right now, and that just has to change.
The Cleanse. A 10+ day fast. Drinking 60-120 oz of a lemon/pepper concoction a day.
Seriously. My life and health are in the pot.
In a matter of 4 days I broke all of my nails off.
see how pretty they were?
OK - I broke three off, but it is near impossible for me to type/10-key/dial with seven long and three non-existent nails. So the rest had to go. Your nails supposedly tell a lot about your health, and mine have become dry and brittle and just ucky. I was always proud of my nails, and got lots of compliments on mine - most people don't see natural nails as long as mine were. WERE.
Then, my old friend MONGO took up residence on my forehead, and decided to bring along a bunch of friends. One next to my nose, several along my upper lip, a few on my chin, one in my eyebrow, and today - a late arrival on the TIP of my nose. They couldn't just make an appearance - that had to be pains, literal pains. And huge.
I've also found at least a dozen new grey hairs.
I'm tired all the time.
I'm miserable, and my body is displaying my misery.
This idea is about as good as any other I've heard, so why not give something that might cleanse and renew the body a chance? I've been rooted in all things negative for at least a few months. I can't seem to shake it myself, and fasting has lots of benefits. I read through daughteire's descriptions of the whole cleanse, and it doesn't seem too bad. I'll start on Saturday, after I go to the grocery store to stock up on the necessities.
The one big fear I have about it is my caffeine addiction. I get headaches by noon when I don't get coffee in the morning.
It's worth a try. I don't like me right now, and that just has to change.
Monday, October 24, 2005
A person to admire, a woman to emulate...
Photo from CNN That one of us could go forth with the strength, faith, poise and grace that you had, is all that one could wish. Rest in Peace, Rosa Parks.
I am real, I am human, I am woman...and today, well tonight, all I want to do is find a corner far away from everyone and everything and curl into a ball and cry. It's nothing in particular, and everything in general. Just one of those days.
I really wish I had someone to just hold my hand or play with my hair. I don't really feel like being held, and there isn't anything to be fixed, it's just one of those days. I don't want answers to problems that don't have answers at the moment. I don't need someone to fix things, or to take care of me - I just want someone beside me to be there, to let me just vent.
So - there's my humanity, very raw. Really, nothing happened to precipitate this - it's just life in general seeming to have more hills than I feel prepared to hike today. Tomorrow I will awake refreshed, and better able to handle the challenges, but tonight, I want to hide from them.
I hear a bath calling.
I really wish I had someone to just hold my hand or play with my hair. I don't really feel like being held, and there isn't anything to be fixed, it's just one of those days. I don't want answers to problems that don't have answers at the moment. I don't need someone to fix things, or to take care of me - I just want someone beside me to be there, to let me just vent.
So - there's my humanity, very raw. Really, nothing happened to precipitate this - it's just life in general seeming to have more hills than I feel prepared to hike today. Tomorrow I will awake refreshed, and better able to handle the challenges, but tonight, I want to hide from them.
I hear a bath calling.
I wish I had high school back.
Don't get me wrong - they weren't easy years - but - right there along with the moments I thought my life would end with - were these Fantastic, Amazing, No-one-is-better-than-me moments.
Winning a part in the play.
Winning a debate.
Winning a spot on the Cheer squad.
Giving a graduation speech.
Getting asked out by that hunky football player.
Scoring well on ACT's and SAT's.
Getting accepted to every college I applied to.
Being elected to student council.
Getting paired with that cute boy in chemistry.
All those little things - little "razzle-dazzle moments" that in high school were SO important - but in adulthood - where are they?
I'd absolutely give up the stress of trying to pay all the bills for the stress of hoping for a Homecoming date. I'd like it if the biggest "deal" in my life was getting the perfect break period in my class schedule.
Don't get me wrong - they weren't easy years - but - right there along with the moments I thought my life would end with - were these Fantastic, Amazing, No-one-is-better-than-me moments.
Winning a part in the play.
Winning a debate.
Winning a spot on the Cheer squad.
Giving a graduation speech.
Getting asked out by that hunky football player.
Scoring well on ACT's and SAT's.
Getting accepted to every college I applied to.
Being elected to student council.
Getting paired with that cute boy in chemistry.
All those little things - little "razzle-dazzle moments" that in high school were SO important - but in adulthood - where are they?
I'd absolutely give up the stress of trying to pay all the bills for the stress of hoping for a Homecoming date. I'd like it if the biggest "deal" in my life was getting the perfect break period in my class schedule.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
Aries
March 20 - April 18
This is unlike you, dear Aries, but today you are a lean, mean cleaning machine. You get it in your head that this is the day for putting the house in order, and you set about doing it single-handedly. That's way too much cleaning and organizing for one person to do. Why not enlist some help? Bribe your partner or kids, play some loud music and all of you will finish the tasks in no time.
Too funny. Got up, cleaned the kitchen from the dinner MJ made last night:
"Pasta n' Cheese with Ham n' Peas" with homemade breadsticks - he's a good cook!
Turned around and made some quiche. While that's cooking, I came up, turned on some music, started the laundry, and started cleaning my room/office. I also asked MJ to clean his room so I'd be able to walk through and put his clean clothes away, and to help me clean up downstairs, so I can set up "his" computer.
THEN, I checked my horoscope, and there it is.
Friday, October 21, 2005
The sun rises every morning, even if it is behind a blanket of clouds. And it sets every night. And I wake up each morning, with a new day. For that I am grateful.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Operation Eden
Read this. Or look at it anyway. Really amazing photos. Straight to the heart words.
See, my life isn't so bad.
See, my life isn't so bad.
Things are rough right now.
I'm having a difficult time driving. I can't leave the house after 6:30pm. It's near impossible to make it a full 8 hours at the office.
It is really hard to keep my chin up lately. The bills keep coming, but money isn't steady what with working shorter hours. Prioritizing which bills to pay sucks.
Yesterday I called a charity food share program, asking if I was in time to order a food basket for the month. There was no answer, so I left a message with my cell phone number. Last night I discovered my cell service had been turned off because the payment is late.
It's darn humiliating. I'm ashamed, and depressed, and it stinks. I've said it before, and I do believe it - I will make it through this.
I'm having a difficult time driving. I can't leave the house after 6:30pm. It's near impossible to make it a full 8 hours at the office.
It is really hard to keep my chin up lately. The bills keep coming, but money isn't steady what with working shorter hours. Prioritizing which bills to pay sucks.
Yesterday I called a charity food share program, asking if I was in time to order a food basket for the month. There was no answer, so I left a message with my cell phone number. Last night I discovered my cell service had been turned off because the payment is late.
It's darn humiliating. I'm ashamed, and depressed, and it stinks. I've said it before, and I do believe it - I will make it through this.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
You know you are a parent when you spend many hours at an amusement park and only ride rides that anyone over 36" inches could ride. The one roller coaster I came close to riding had a height limit of 52" - I was just a few inches too tall to ride with MJ, and he was too scared to go alone.
MJ, my best friend and I went, and it was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. THe tickets were given to me early this summer - and we just never got around to going until now. Being in the financial straits I'm in, I was hesitant, knowing lots of money can be spent at an amusement park, even if the admission is free...but we did ok.
The three of us were the only "contestants" in one of the games - shoot water from a water gun into a hole. We figured it was a sure win that way, and MJ would have a souvenir. MJ is convinced he won - and he got a rather big "Super Dog (Krypto)" for his efforts.
I'm a sucker for that little one, and bought him another souvenir at the end of the day.
I almost think he had more fun riding the light rail to and from downtown than anything else.
MJ, my best friend and I went, and it was a pleasant way to spend the afternoon. THe tickets were given to me early this summer - and we just never got around to going until now. Being in the financial straits I'm in, I was hesitant, knowing lots of money can be spent at an amusement park, even if the admission is free...but we did ok.
The three of us were the only "contestants" in one of the games - shoot water from a water gun into a hole. We figured it was a sure win that way, and MJ would have a souvenir. MJ is convinced he won - and he got a rather big "Super Dog (Krypto)" for his efforts.
I'm a sucker for that little one, and bought him another souvenir at the end of the day.
I almost think he had more fun riding the light rail to and from downtown than anything else.
Friday, October 14, 2005
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Thursday, October 13, 2005
Seriously, this single mom thing is hard.
Up at 6:15 - 6:30, get some coffee, wake up, go rouse the boy. Takes more than half an hour to get him dressed. Make breakfast, make lunch. Walk him to the neighbor's, who watches him until the bus comes. Must leave here by 7:30 to be on time, but rarely make it.
Get to work at 8:15 if I'm lucky, then work until anywhere between 3:30 and 5:00. Some days go to class from 4 - 6:00. Get the boy, make dinner, get home work done. Somewhere in there ask about his day, did he eat breakfast? Did he eat lunch? Did he turn in his homework? Did he get a sticker, or get on the yellow or red board? Clean out his school bag. Get him ready for bed. Read a story. Lights out by 8:30. Clean the kitchen. Do more work remotely. Watch news, fall asleep.
Repeat.
I'm not complaining - just sharing that it's hard. There aren't enough hours in the day sometimes.
Up at 6:15 - 6:30, get some coffee, wake up, go rouse the boy. Takes more than half an hour to get him dressed. Make breakfast, make lunch. Walk him to the neighbor's, who watches him until the bus comes. Must leave here by 7:30 to be on time, but rarely make it.
Get to work at 8:15 if I'm lucky, then work until anywhere between 3:30 and 5:00. Some days go to class from 4 - 6:00. Get the boy, make dinner, get home work done. Somewhere in there ask about his day, did he eat breakfast? Did he eat lunch? Did he turn in his homework? Did he get a sticker, or get on the yellow or red board? Clean out his school bag. Get him ready for bed. Read a story. Lights out by 8:30. Clean the kitchen. Do more work remotely. Watch news, fall asleep.
Repeat.
I'm not complaining - just sharing that it's hard. There aren't enough hours in the day sometimes.
I love that little boy
From Sunday, beginning to make cookies.
Tonight, making pizza.And yes, he seems to have a thing about not wearing a shirt when cooking.
Monday, October 10, 2005
I don't know what I expected out of dinner with the COO and my boss. My company has 13 employees who are in the office daily, 4 who are in the field but show twice a week, and 4 more who are contract or consultants or something. It's a small place.I usually know what is going on.
But now I don't. Dinner was nice - don't get me wrong. Italian, with two bottles of Chianti split between the three of us over two hours.
Work was discussed, personnell issues, politics...it was good. Eventually I asked about a contact I gave him (the COO) and asked if I would get a referral fee...he laughed and said that I was here because I'd get what I deserved at the end of the year, so I needn't worry about referral fees.
I guess that's good.
I suppose I am going to bed knowing my company likes and respects me. I hope to get a "profit share" of more than 3 digits after the new year.
But now I don't. Dinner was nice - don't get me wrong. Italian, with two bottles of Chianti split between the three of us over two hours.
Work was discussed, personnell issues, politics...it was good. Eventually I asked about a contact I gave him (the COO) and asked if I would get a referral fee...he laughed and said that I was here because I'd get what I deserved at the end of the year, so I needn't worry about referral fees.
I guess that's good.
I suppose I am going to bed knowing my company likes and respects me. I hope to get a "profit share" of more than 3 digits after the new year.
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Snow
9News Weather
"The National Weather Service says a low-pressure system is going to come across Colorado from the west and bring substantial rain and snow to the Front Range beginning Sunday afternoon. Forecasters also are expecting significant snow in the southern part of the state, where high winds also are expected.
The weather service's Denver office said snow accumulations could range from 4 to 8 inches near the Wyoming state line to 6 to 12 inches in the Denver and Boulder areas. Eastern Douglas and western Elbert counties southeast of Denver could see 10 to 20 inches, forecasters said."
Edit:
As of 9PM, the snow has started. Mixed feelings - enough snow, there will be no school - but will I still be expected to get to work?
"The National Weather Service says a low-pressure system is going to come across Colorado from the west and bring substantial rain and snow to the Front Range beginning Sunday afternoon. Forecasters also are expecting significant snow in the southern part of the state, where high winds also are expected.
The weather service's Denver office said snow accumulations could range from 4 to 8 inches near the Wyoming state line to 6 to 12 inches in the Denver and Boulder areas. Eastern Douglas and western Elbert counties southeast of Denver could see 10 to 20 inches, forecasters said."
Edit:
As of 9PM, the snow has started. Mixed feelings - enough snow, there will be no school - but will I still be expected to get to work?
This was in my email, and I decided to make it a blog post instead of an email forward:
Welcome to the 2005 edition of getting to know your friends. What you are supposed to do is copy(not forward) this entire e-mail and paste it onto a new e-mail that you'll send post in your blog. Change all the answers so they apply to you, and then send this to a whole bunch of people including the person who sent it to you. The theory is that you will learn a lot of little things about your friends or blog buddies, if you did not know them already.
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:00a.m.
2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Team America: World Police
4. What is your favorite TV show? ER
5. What did you have for breakfast? coffee
6. What is your middle name? Elizabeth
7. Favorite cuisine? Shrimp Scampi/Shrimp Aglio e olio
8. What foods do you dislike? liver and brussels sprouts
9. What is your favorite crisp flavor? what?
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Depech Mode
11. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota
13. What characteristic do you despise? arrogance
14. Favorite item of clothing? warm, oversized sweaters
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? South America - Costa Rica, Ecuador, etc
16. What color is your bathroom? White
17. Favorite brand of clothing? CK
18. Where would you retire to? Arizona
19. Favorite time of the day? sunset
20. What was your most memorable birthday? 7th
21. Where were you born? somewhere in CO
22. Favorite sport to watch? Hockey
23. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? everyone
24. Person you expect to send it back first? n/a
25. What fabric detergent do you use? whatever's on sale
27. Are you a morning person or a night person? night
28. What is your shoe size? 5 1/2
29. Do you have any pets? two kitties
30. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your family & friends? My boss and the COO are taking me to dinner tomorrow - I'm expeting news of some sort.
31. What did you want to be when you were little? a teacher
32. What are you doing today? working, baking cookies, watching football, housework
Welcome to the 2005 edition of getting to know your friends. What you are supposed to do is copy
1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:00a.m.
2. Diamonds or pearls? diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Team America: World Police
4. What is your favorite TV show? ER
5. What did you have for breakfast? coffee
6. What is your middle name? Elizabeth
7. Favorite cuisine? Shrimp Scampi/Shrimp Aglio e olio
8. What foods do you dislike? liver and brussels sprouts
9. What is your favorite crisp flavor? what?
10. What is your favorite CD at the moment? Depech Mode
11. What kind of car do you drive? Toyota
13. What characteristic do you despise? arrogance
14. Favorite item of clothing? warm, oversized sweaters
15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation where would you go? South America - Costa Rica, Ecuador, etc
16. What color is your bathroom? White
17. Favorite brand of clothing? CK
18. Where would you retire to? Arizona
19. Favorite time of the day? sunset
20. What was your most memorable birthday? 7th
21. Where were you born? somewhere in CO
22. Favorite sport to watch? Hockey
23. Who do you least expect to send this back to you? everyone
24. Person you expect to send it back first? n/a
25. What fabric detergent do you use? whatever's on sale
27. Are you a morning person or a night person? night
28. What is your shoe size? 5 1/2
29. Do you have any pets? two kitties
30. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with your family & friends? My boss and the COO are taking me to dinner tomorrow - I'm expeting news of some sort.
31. What did you want to be when you were little? a teacher
32. What are you doing today? working, baking cookies, watching football, housework
Saturday, October 08, 2005
degradation.
humiliation.
My current financial situation has required some drastic measures. I listed my wedding set on Craigslist along with some other jewelery, and got little or no response.
Today, I sold that wedding set for about $200 to a pawn shop.
It was horrible. It had to be done - the jeweler would only offer me $150, and I needed the money. Otherwise there would be no groceries until payday, which is two weeks away.
I felt horrible doing it, I was shocked by the price they were offering (I went to more than one store)
*sigh*
humiliation.
My current financial situation has required some drastic measures. I listed my wedding set on Craigslist along with some other jewelery, and got little or no response.
Today, I sold that wedding set for about $200 to a pawn shop.
It was horrible. It had to be done - the jeweler would only offer me $150, and I needed the money. Otherwise there would be no groceries until payday, which is two weeks away.
I felt horrible doing it, I was shocked by the price they were offering (I went to more than one store)
*sigh*
Friday, October 07, 2005
Last Wednesday the insulation installation people finally called - two people from the same company a few hours apart. Both nice, both apologetic. One of them was the owner, and we scheduled Tuesday at four for them to come over. I left work early, was home before four. At four thirty I called the owner and learned that he had forgotten to put me on the schedule.
We rescheduled for Thursday, 4:30. Again I left work early and waited. Last night at 5 I called, and again learned that while he did remember making the appointment, he had again forgotten to put it on the schedule. We rescheduled for today.
At 3:50 today I got a call from the owner. I was still at work - I really couldn't miss anymore work, and I didn't believe they would show. I did leave a neighbor with a key, just in case. So, I'm in a meeting when he calls and tells me they will be there in an hour.
At about 5:30 they finally showed. I'm not pleased with the job, but I'm not sure I know what is a good insulation/moisture barrier job. My boss will come over next week to check it out. At least it's finally done.
We rescheduled for Thursday, 4:30. Again I left work early and waited. Last night at 5 I called, and again learned that while he did remember making the appointment, he had again forgotten to put it on the schedule. We rescheduled for today.
At 3:50 today I got a call from the owner. I was still at work - I really couldn't miss anymore work, and I didn't believe they would show. I did leave a neighbor with a key, just in case. So, I'm in a meeting when he calls and tells me they will be there in an hour.
At about 5:30 they finally showed. I'm not pleased with the job, but I'm not sure I know what is a good insulation/moisture barrier job. My boss will come over next week to check it out. At least it's finally done.
Thursday, October 06, 2005
Sometimes in life we dig ourselves into a hole. Most of the time, we can see that we've done this before we dig too deep. And so, we start working our way out of the hole.
Right now, I'm in pretty deep. Not so deep that I can't get out. Just that, in recent weeks, as I think I'm making headway, beginning to get out, something happens and I find myself back at the bottom of that hole again. It's going to be a long hard climb to get out. My strength is weakening. But not my resolve.
Right now, I'm in pretty deep. Not so deep that I can't get out. Just that, in recent weeks, as I think I'm making headway, beginning to get out, something happens and I find myself back at the bottom of that hole again. It's going to be a long hard climb to get out. My strength is weakening. But not my resolve.
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
My boss told me I am "employee of the month". His boss told me they are taking me to dinner on Monday - and between the two of them the reason for the dinner is unclear. One says it's to discuss integrating tablet PC's and some new software into our process, as well as "the shifting of some duties", the other says it's not all about business.
What is going on?
What is going on?
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
MJ is better. Fever (according to SD, who had to be reminded this morning HOW to take a temperature) is better. I did take his temp when he gpt home, and he was about 99.9.
SD got to my office before me this morning, and took MJ for the day. I asked him to bring him home around 7, so I had time to observe him before putting him to bed, in order to have an idea of whether he's be going to school in the morning or not. At 6:30 SD called, I missed it. I called him back at 6:55...MJ was still eating dinner.
So, besides not bringing him back when I had requested considering MJ is sick, he ended up getting him home 15 minutes past the "agreed" upon time in our current schedule.
Argh.
Here's to hoping MJ is truly better.
SD got to my office before me this morning, and took MJ for the day. I asked him to bring him home around 7, so I had time to observe him before putting him to bed, in order to have an idea of whether he's be going to school in the morning or not. At 6:30 SD called, I missed it. I called him back at 6:55...MJ was still eating dinner.
So, besides not bringing him back when I had requested considering MJ is sick, he ended up getting him home 15 minutes past the "agreed" upon time in our current schedule.
Argh.
Here's to hoping MJ is truly better.
Monday, October 03, 2005
My little Boo is sick.
I feel bad, as I knew he had a low grade fever this morning (100), but gave him some acetaminophen and dropped him off anyway. At 1:45 the school called, he had a fever of 102. I got him home about 2:30, he was up to 103, and by the time we got to the doctor he was 104.
They say it's "just" a virus - one that might keep him feverish for 72 hours.
SD surprised the heck out of me by calling me back, after I called him to tell him we were on the way to the doctor, and offering to let Boo stay here since he didn't feel well, rather than him taking him.
So, I gave Boo a popsicle (which he only ate about half of), made him some soup, and we watched Ice Age, and then he fell asleep during Monster's Inc. Even after fever reducers he's staying above 100.
Poor Boo.
SD is going to take him so I can work tomorrow.
I feel bad, as I knew he had a low grade fever this morning (100), but gave him some acetaminophen and dropped him off anyway. At 1:45 the school called, he had a fever of 102. I got him home about 2:30, he was up to 103, and by the time we got to the doctor he was 104.
They say it's "just" a virus - one that might keep him feverish for 72 hours.
SD surprised the heck out of me by calling me back, after I called him to tell him we were on the way to the doctor, and offering to let Boo stay here since he didn't feel well, rather than him taking him.
So, I gave Boo a popsicle (which he only ate about half of), made him some soup, and we watched Ice Age, and then he fell asleep during Monster's Inc. Even after fever reducers he's staying above 100.
Poor Boo.
SD is going to take him so I can work tomorrow.
Sunday, October 02, 2005
It was a good weekend. Lots of time with family, relaxing, laughing.
This evening the one who broke my heart called. I had never called him back after he left a message on Wednesday. I thought about not answering it, but when I realized my heart wasn't in my throat, I figured I'd be ok.
We talked for probably half an hour. It seems kind of forced, but it was ok.
Maybe we can be friends.
This evening the one who broke my heart called. I had never called him back after he left a message on Wednesday. I thought about not answering it, but when I realized my heart wasn't in my throat, I figured I'd be ok.
We talked for probably half an hour. It seems kind of forced, but it was ok.
Maybe we can be friends.
