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Friday, March 30, 2007

Working 9-5

Well, I've finished my first week of full time work (Public Work) and I'm still standing:) I'm helping out my manager until she finds a full-time assistant.

I must say, it does give me a good idea of what the majority of women today tackle every week--whoa!! Needless to say I've done the minimum of anything at home, especially cooking!!

I am learning new computer skills: spreadsheets, financial reports, checking in merchandise, etc. I was positive I couldn't learn anything to do with numbers (& it is slow-going for me, the one who cares only for details in decorating or painting--oh my!), but my manager is the most "patient" person I know of! She is an encourager & keeps repeating instructions gently over and over, so I've been keeping 'at it':) She says mistakes are good:) I'm not sure they always are:(
But, she wants to escape from the store every now and then, so she's hoping I can get a grip on this stuff at some point:)

God does take us to the most unlikely places sometimes!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Self Control & Weight Watcher's

Skye and I have been on Weight Watcher's now for 3 weeks. Skye's lost 13 lbs. and I've lost about 8 & 1/2 lbs. It's a good feeling to have some self control, and it's good to do this diet together. Some days it's very hard work, other days it's not as hard.
But every day is one step closer to our goal!!
We live by points & prayer!!

Saturday, March 24, 2007

This & That

1. Go UNC--they pulled out an exciting win over USC last night!! Go ACC!!!

2. Wyatt, our basset puppy, is a lover---loves his neck & chest rubbed and wants to be touching one of us at all times if possible! And has the house-training down pat 99% of the time:)

3. I haven't gotten the hang of working 9-5 yet:( Having trouble on weekends figuring out where to start with my home job! And meals---my family hasn't seen many of those, I'm afraid:( My hope is that it'll be 4 days most weeks for the duration (whatever that is). My manager is also teaching me her job so she can escape now and then. The question is: will my mind grasp these things? I am an "artsy" person, not a detail person:( Whoa, a challenge!

4. Our lovely, sweet Kelley had a birthday yesterday and is looking around the corner at a new decade in her life. It's a neat time, one of plans for a house in the next few years, possibly starting a family in the next few years, and maybe just beginning a new career?:) Go Kelley girl!!

Friday, March 16, 2007

Rose

Rose came to us from Oregon, a land far away. She was quiet and unassuming, a slender lady with dark hair and a big smile. She needed work and had experience. She was hired as our assistant manager. Quietly, diligently, she worked and slowly, gradually, revealed to us her love of animals and gardening and Vera and stuffed animals and, most of all, her newest love----her baby granddaughter:)

In 2006 she & her husband Jerry decided to move across the country to be close to their only son, his wife and baby. Their son had moved his family to our area, the 'land of opportunity', for more job security and informed Rose and Jerry a year ago they were planning to make their home here. They invited them to come. So they did.

Those of us who worked with Rose grew to love her. She would share her life any time we had the opportunity and every day we saw her humbleness and sweet spirit.

This week we had to say goodbye after such a short time together, only about 6 months. She has been asked to be a manager at one of the Cary stores. We are excited for her, happy for her, but will miss her terribly!

How sweet to rub shoulders for a time with dear Rose. Her demeaner taught us much. She'll always be part of 'us', her first 'working family' in NC:)
Enjoy your next family, Rose:) We're cheering you on!

Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Self control

Skye & I have embarked on the "Weight Watcher's" journey once again.
The last time we signed up Keith lost his job, our Charlie-dog died, and my mama had to be moved into an assisted living home against her wishes---three huge stresses/griefs in our lives:(!! After a while we fizzled out:(
As of Monday night we're trying again:)

Having self control is gratifying.
I pray for it over and over. But evidently we must take the initiative at some point in time and work at it since it doesn't seem to overtake us instantly!

Doing this together gives us strength & encouragement.
We're a team.
Wish us well.

Saturday, March 03, 2007

Pondering

I turn the corner and no birds.
Silence.
I've moved some metal shelves into the spot where their cage sat.
No whistles.
No singing.
How long to get used to that?

Then I hear the pitter-pat of big puppy paws coming around the bend.
And it comforts me:)

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Peace & Quiet

Well, yesterday I took Alfie, my surviving cockatiel, to my sister's house in Aberdeen. My brother in law has a family relation who wants a bird and is very excited about getting a bird--she's just retired and will dote on him:) I am pleased:)

Alfie was my niece's bird until she left home last summer and couldn't take him with her. I thought Skyebird would enjoy a companion. They seemed to exist peacefully together. I think Alfie liked Skyebird better than Skyebird liked him.

After Skyebird passed away a few weeks ago, Alfie seemed to be okay, although he never sat on Skyebird's side of the cage, and every now and then, he'd screech like Skyebird. Once in a while he'd sound like he was fighting with himself--weird.
He loved singing to his mirror:)
I had placed a songbird clock above the cage long before Alfie arrived. Skyebird ignored it. Alfie emulated it--he could do every song!! Skyebird was a grump (to everyone but me), but Alfie would sing to anyone; he'd even wake up singing:)
Such a cheerful fella!

So the singing we will miss. He was a happy camper during his brief stay with us:) And now our house is so quiet!
Happy trails to Alfie.