Hen House Talk With All Our Friends - Part 7

[Dee74]

(((CQ)))

I know you know but things could always be worse sweetie...




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[Impurrfect]

(((Dee))) - I hope the pic helps ((CQ)), but I KNOW it helped me. My circumstances are different, but I'm in pretty much the same frame of mind

Dad is still stranded in Omaha, Nebraska with a busted water pump. Though his Sprinter van SAYS Dodge, it's a mercedes vehicle,so it's gonna cost at least a grand to get it fixed. My two uncles just got here, with g'ma.

It was WONDERFUL seeing them..haven't seen uncle Roy since he stayed with us for a while, back when Britwas2 or 3? Havent's seem James since my uncle Carl's funeral 8 years ago. They also had a friend of James's and a niece withthem. They just dropped her off...I'm thinkingTHEy were tired and, hopefully, were going to get a room for the night. G'ma was in bed, asleep, 5 min.after she got here.

Work is driving me crazy. The b***h has gone back to her normal, obnoxious self. I can't do ANYTHING right, according to her. I think I'm getting a cold..nose is running nonstop and I had to BEG for a break, after 5-1/2 to run across the street to the store to get some medicine.

I came back, made a mistake on an order, and thoroughly ticked off my mentor, who was running the grill by herself, and felt like I just wanted to crawl undera rock and fadeawayto oblivion.

I e-mailed a couple of friends from here ands said I just wanted to disappear from my life. I did NOT want to use...nice to know that it's no longer the first thing that pops into my head. To be honest, I didn't even know WHAT I wanted, except maybe a f'ing break?

I'm thinking the seroquel MAY have done more than just make me sleep. I've read posts on here where people take it for anxiety, but they take bigger doses and several times a day. I don't know if I'm going through withdrawals, and/or just going into a deep depression,which I ALWAYS do when I don't get good quality sleep. I just know I'm mad as hell...I don't WANT to be dependent on another dammed pill. I e-mailed another friend from here, who has mental health issues to see if he's ever been on it to get an idea of whether this IS withdrawals,ornot.

I just know I'm calling my dr's office tomorrow and telling them that if they don't get me some samples (I was told they would keep me supplied as long as I needed them). I DO want to get off them, but with all the job issues...being new and catching hell because I don't know what certain people think I SHOULD know, and the return of some scattered-brain stuff, that this just isn't the time. I haven't been at work but 90+ days and can't afford to go BACKWARDS!

I have lots of stuff to do, in just a few hours...drive to north Atlanta to pick up a paycheck for dad so he can get the van outof the shop and head back home; call the insurance company for work as there is a "problem"with my applying for life insurance, deal with my dr's office, and THEN go to work for another 9 hours. The next day will be full of finishing up my stores for the month, then back to McD's until Sunday.

Oh yeah, need to figure out how to get some SCHOOL WORK done in there sometims,too.

I got a tremendous amount of support from my SR/e-mail friends, and seeing my uncles, after so may years, was a big boost.

Soooo, ((CQ)) - I think we are just burned out, but have to work, and school is our ticket OUT of the type of work we're doing.

On a good note, dad said even wiith the repairs on his van, he should be able to pay me for the trips I tookfor his friends (they will eventualy pay him).. I told him I didn't want to put HIM in a bind and he said "YOU'RE in bind because you helped Me out,remember?"

It's great to have g'ma here, but will be an adjustment. She likes to "go, go, go" at 91 years old, and loves yard sales and thrift stores. Stepmom is worried..says she can't get out and go, like she used to. I think she can do more than she says, and told her an hour, or so, a day would be good for BOTH of them. They should be quite a couple..g'ma with her 3-wheeler walker, J with her 4-wheeler

Sorry for the vent/whine. Earlier tonight, I just wanted to cry and walk off my job. Thank God I have enough recovery to reach out for support, to NOT want to use,and to know, deep down inside, that it will all work out and I'll be a stronger person for it.

((Lenina)), who is still having troubles with her laptop and usinghte "loaner", reminded me to focus onwhat I can do today" and deal with tomorrow when itcomes.

SOoooo, I am going to try to get some sleep and will find out what I need to do in a couple of hours. I'm going to remember that I'm a "tough old broad" I've survived being a homeless, streetwalking crackhead, having a gun held to my head during the robbery and being pistol whipped, so this is no big deal.

Thanks for "listening", and excuse any typos...I really AM tired!

Love, hugs, and prayers!

Amy

[meditation]

I think there is something in the air. I am serious. I've noticed just in the last 2 days that people are driving around town much much worse than usual. It maybe the heat it maybe negative dark vibes acting on us that causes all this.

CQ~ Somehow you've been blessed with teens, the universe is testing your patience and then some. I don't know why and it feels pretty crappy but you'll make it thru this, you beat drug addiction so this is easy man. Come on here and vent anytime cause we love you.

Amy~ You were clean before you ever took that job and you were looking for a job when you found that job and remember it's just a job and you can find another one and still not be driven completely insane. There is a reason that particular McDonald's was hiring evidently nobody can work for your mentor. Stay strong and get out of that environment. I love you and nobody should have to deal with this daily.

[Serenity Bound]

hmmmm, something in the air, I believe so. After the last two weeks from H*ll, my RAD's xh is making not only her life miserable but my as well. Due to his controlling sh*t, he makes the devil look nice. Anyway, on top of all of this, my H lost his job and here we go again...........no back up $, haven't had insurance since 1/08, and I'm running on my last nerve. Sooooo......this morning I got up and cried out to my HP (Jay...mine happens to be God...however I feel whatever/whoever your HP is as long as you have one, that's all that counts) after that I decided that old saying "fake til ya make it" is what I need to do. So I put a smile on my face (fake one....but smile just the same)..then took my bad mood out on my RAD (not the smart thing to do) cried some more and now, well I just hope and pray that HP hasn't given up on me. I need to get off this pity pot.

CQ...Amy...no grand thoughts, just hugs coming your way.

Chris

[SpeedyJason]

((Chris, Amy, CQ))

I have something that may or may not brighten your spirits, but I find it to be hilarious. I drove out into the "country" where you can walk along some trails that pass by a farm. I took Goliath with me and my friend's camera that he lent me cause mine broke (I must be really hard on my stuff without knowing it, jeez) and caught him in the moment! I didn't have time to adjust any of the setting so it made Goliath look like he's a senior dog or something but here's the picture:



No Goliath, that is not another big dog that you should become friends with. That is a donkey.

[Lenina]

((((HenHousers)))

I am on a loaner computer here, my net book is in the shop. Anyway, we are coming off a full moon so maybe that's the reason for all the insanity and unstable feelings. I've been on a bit of tear here myself. Grumpy, short-tempered and negative.

(((JayBird))) Thanks for the great pic! It cheered me up! Goliath is so cute, it's like he wants to be friends with the donkey!

((((Amy))) Hugs to you! (((Med))) has some good words of wisdom, there. Just keep your eyes open and ears perked for a new job. As AASharon so wisely said, 'Don't let anyone steal your joy!" I like that so much I'm going to write it down on a post-it on my desk to remind me that I have my joy and no one can take it away!

(((Chris))) I'll be keeping you in my thoughts and your family too. I'm also having a number of extra expenses and will be juggling money. It sucks. Really loud! LOL

On the good side, I got to have an afternoon with a good friend I don't get to see often and it was fun. I've been walking a lot, got a lot of nuisances seen off this week.

((((kelsh)))) How's it going? (((nortygirl))) Where are you? We need some information on the planetary influences here!

Old Slummy is still making his nasty presence felt. He actually sprayed water into my kitchen floor. I'm going to start burning sage anytime I know he's here.

OG and FuzzyB are well. FuzzyB wasn't happy about having a stranger in the house and let us know about it after my friend left. He can be one cranky kitty!

So, I'm tucked in for the night. I hope to have my computer back soon.

((((windy))) Take care and aim that gas in the right direction! Put up a big stink.

(((Dee))) (((Daisy))) (((40T))))

Hope I didn't miss anyone. I'm feeling a bit scattered. LOL

Much love to all!

Lenina

[Impurrfect]

awwwww, (((Jay))), I LOVE the picture!!!

(((Med))) - the main reason I'm not looking for another job is that the "being new" part has stressed the hell out of me, and I don't want to start all over again, somewhere else. I'm sure I can find another job in another restaurant, but now that I've worked in 2 of them, I see a lot of the issues just go with the business. I can handle it, most days, but yesterday was NOT one of them!

(((Chris))) - awww, sweetie, I'm sorry things aren't going well. I HATE not having insurance..first time, since I was 16, I think, that I've worked and NOT had insurance! I did, at least, get life insurance. Don't plan on dying any time soon, but certainly wouldn't want dad trying to come up with money for a funeral if something DID happen. Sending extra prayers your way.

I am doing much better, today, despite only getting 2 hours of sleep. I got dad's check for him and got it in the bank. He told me I've been his "livesaver" and I told him it made ME feel good that I've been able to help him...and it really does. He has his faults, but he works his a$$ off, and has always been there for me. It's nice to feel like a "grownup" and be able to return the favor.

Work was better, too. My mentor was fine today...she was just really frustrated, last night, I took it personal because of MY stuff, and it really had nothing to do with me. We've had a grill broken for a week, we were short-staffed, and she was having to do twice as much work with half the equipment.

My boss said something to me about me not stocking stuff last night. I told him someone else HAD stocked because I was stuck on the register for an hour AFTER I was due to get off. He wanted to know why, and I said "because you scheduled only 3 people after 10pm and there was NO ONE to run the register...I did what I could, and I cleared it with my mgr before I left" and I walked off.

Later, he came out with the schedule and instead of Wed. and Sun. off, changed me to Wed. and Thu. I told him "nope..need my Wed. and Sun. off...just like I've BEEN having off for weeks". He said "everyone wants Sunday's off". I told him "sorry about that, but you know I have another job and I need Sunday's off". He changed it Truth is, I can't even THINK about working there 5 days a week...I'd kill someone. Even if I do stores on my day off, it's a break from McD's. Most of the time, it's okay, but it's too much to do 5 days in a row.

I came home an hour early, as we were slow and I'd stocked and cleaned an hour before that. Chatted with stepmom and g'ma for a little bit, then said "sorry, but I've got to lay down". We just had a thunderstorm go through, and it's supposed to cool things down for a few days, with temps "only" in the high 80's...much better than near 100!

I'm hoping I can go to sleep, here, shortly. I've got to do my last 3 stores tomorrow, but they're an hour away, so it won't be a quick day. Dad has a shipment to pick up in Chattanooga, on his way home, so will be home sometime tomorrow night. I haven't talked to him since he got the van fixed, but stepmom and g'ma have.

Oh yeah..had this adorable little girl at work, and when she and her mom were leaving, I said "so, are you going to come back and see me?" MOST kids say "yep". SHE said "well, what time do you come in?" Totally took me by surprise, but I told her I usually come in about 2, and she started to tell me when her playdates were, and other stuff. Her mom was laughing and said "let's go...we'll come back and see her". She was probably all of 4 years old?

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[meditation]

Amy~~ I found this link
The Culinary Addict Blog Archive The Next Right Thing

this guy is a chef and a recovering addict and he talks about the restaurant business from a yummy point of view a recovering point of view and a past insanity point of view, it's a very entertaining blog which gave me a bit of insight into his world. I'd been following him for about the last year.

Some days just get to us and today was one of those utter meltdown days for me. I felt misunderstood by everyone and frustrated angry, and slightly insane. It's days like this the old voice whispers one won't hurt, you'll be relaxed and happy and so will everyone around you and I have to beat that voice to the ground. I believe if it weren't for this Hen House there would be days I would lose my mind and I am unfortunately a fixer person. I want to fix things and people and that's not always good. So any advice I give here it comes from the heart but maybe too much in my codie ways cause I come over controlling and I want to come over helpful and that is one of my bad character defects. Lately I just seem to be either very zen or very angry and it flows out everywhere. I think it's just frustration.
Anyway keep on telling me about work, I want to hear about it and I know it will probably get better it just those bad icky vibes hanging around the stratosphere.

Lenina a hug for you just for being you and making me feel good no particular reason.

[Impurrfect]

(((Med))) I don't see you as "controlling"...just concerned and frustrated for me!

Sheez, is it "meltdown week" or something? Why can't we all be like Goliath, who looks so perfectly conent and happy with his new friend? Or like Elvis, who is laying on me, purring away in his sleep.

Speaking of which, I STILL haven't fallen asleep....grrrrr. My dr's office doesn't HAVE any seroquel, so I'm just going to have to tough it out. I guess it just makes me mad..had to go on the damned medicine because of the robbery...for once in my life, it wasn't a pill I WANTED to go on, thinking "oooohhh, something good!!"

I guess ((Jay)), ((Lenina)) and I will have to form "sleeplessness anonymous", huh?

I'm now going to shut down the laptop, rearrange Elvis, and try to sleep. Got 8 hours before my alarm goes off.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Lenina]

(((med))) Thanks honey! That made me feel good!

You guys know I have to be the one to say this: A little "donkey" kissing isn't always a bad thing! I just love that pic!

(((Amy))) Go to bed, my darling girl. I took my herbs, my vitamins, my minerals and my Bed Time Yogi tea, so I hope to be up and out first thing. Did you get my email? I'm not sure it went through.

There is an up-side to insomnia, one can get very well read. I know vast amounts of useless trivia. Of course, I have no idea what the day is or what time I have to be at work but I can tell you who loads of nonsense! A shame there's no money in it! LOL

Much love and sweet dreams to all!

Lenina, who bays at the moon some nights......

[meditation]

That picture was cute! At the vet's office he keeps 2 goats in the backyard and they have a fort with a windvane and a little bridge to cross, I think of Billy Goat's Gruff everytime I pass and go there. He also has one of those black pot bellied pigs out there. Apparently goats and pigs get along well.

Our retired vet kepts a menagerie of animals, you'd be sitting in waiting room and a duck would waddle in and park in the chair next to you. It freaked out my cat something fierce. One time a donkey rushed in and tangled with a great dane. That place was wild. It was a real adventure to go to the vet.

Hope things are better with everyone. and Thank you Amy for the encouragement even though I do come over strong ... you are a sweetie. Hugs hugs hugs.

[meditation]

I have about 4 books going at once Lenina. I have insomnia too. Surely there's a job out there that involves reading manuscripts. I read this book or rather tried to read this book the other day called the Way of the Peaceful Warrior and I can get way out there but this book just said complete nonsense to me, I could not finish it. Give me a good historical fiction or even a biography but some guy's embellished story set as a memoir just gets me same as the Shack, I can't abide that book, I read it back a year ago and instead of soothing me it peaved me to no end. If the book is not well written no matter what grain of kernel of goodness is in it I can't wade thru the bull to find it so it goes in the used book sell back bin. I buy all the books I have used and then resell them. Sometimes a good trashy romance fits the bill. lol. Baying at moon with you.

[Impurrfect]

I DID get to sleep, but still don't think my sleep is QUALITY sleep..woke up with leg cramps several time (I usually take magnesium/potassium/calcium for this) but ran out of everything but calcium in the past couple days. Got hot, then cold, then hot again...even Elvis got tired of me tossing and turning.

Was driving to my 2nd store today (an 1-1/2 away) and dozed off, ON THE ROAD a few times. Pulled off at the next exit and got some energy drinks and drank one. By the time I got back home, was fighting staying awake again.

I talked to dad about it, and how bad I feel that g'ma's here and I just wanted to come home and go to bed. He's been wanting me off the damned seroquel ever since he read an article about vets having bad side effects. I read the article, then explained the difference in how THEY were taking it and how I'm taking it...not with other meds, not in the high doses, etc.

Got home, stepmom had cooked chikken'n'dumplings, which Elvis helped me eat. Dad said he'd told g'ma what's going on with me, and she told me to "get some rest..just being here, being AROUND you, is wonderful", so I feel better. Heck, she looks like SHE could fall asleep on the couch! Pretty darned spry, though, for 92 years old (just had a b'day last month).

I'm hoping that whatever is going on, it doesn't last. I've dealt with some insomnia before, but nothing to this extreme. I think it was ((Lenina)) I told I feel like I'm in this "zone"..exhausted, but can't sleep well, and can't seem to function worth a damn when I'm awake! I don't feel stressed about anything...well, no more than usual

Anyway, I'm going to go get Elvis in for the night and try to sleep. Back to McD's tomorrow at 2. Today, ended up being not that much work, but it took 9 hours to do it.

Dad got home, safe and sound and has changed the oil in his van. He's worried about me, and I don't have any answers. No one's used to me not having it "together", except when I was going through the PTSD stuff, and that has gotten so much better.

(((Med))) - your vet's office sounds cool!! My old vet had a dog, Ginger, that everyone knew. She expected certain people to bring her treats, and knew all KINDS of tricks. She walked through the waiting area like she owned it. At the time, I had 6 cats, so was in there a fewtimes..I always looked for Ginger when I walked in the door.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Lenina]

(((med))) I love a good historical fiction from time to time. Have your read any Phillipa Gregory? She's good at getting the details right. Right now, I have a Pat Conroy "South of Broad" going, "The Painter from Shanghai" (pretty good) and "The Ascent of Money" which is a history of money. I also get many books from the used book store and we have a "book share" at work. I don't care much for the bodice rippers.

I also have Wayne Dyer's "Living the Wisdom of the Tao" going too.

A friend of mine used to have a job reading scripts. She enjoyed it but it didn't pay very well. And she had to slog through some real bad stuff.

I like goats. I think they're cute. Ducks are nasty. Geese are mean. I like rabbits too. They can be a lot like cats, I think. I saw some very cute dogs yesterday on my walk.

Got the news on my lap top. Yikes, I'm going to have to figure out what I will need to give up this month to pay for it.

I'm going to see a movie tonight, it's not a main stream release, more of a student film type thing with a discussion afterward. Should be interesting. We'll probably be the oldest people there...or not. LOL

I hope everyone is having a good day. I'll be back later!

Much love to all!

Lenina

[Lenina]

(((Amy)))

We were posting at the same time! I think you're overly tired. This happens to me too. The only "cure" for it is get some quality sleep! It may take a few days as once we have a sleep deficiency, it take a few days to get caught up. One night or one big slug of sleep won't do it, the neurologists told me. I know you get out and about in natural light and that's good! Getting the light on the optic nerve helps the body reset itself.

In the meantime, it sucks. Do remember to take your calcium, magnesium, potassium and B 6 at bedtime. It helps the body repair itself and you will get a better of quality of sleep.

I'm about to get dressed for that movie. I may wear my Blinky T shirt. LOL I think this crowd will appreciate it.

Much love,

Lenina

[windysan]

[Lenina]

(((windy))) Is that the Big Giant Head? Looks a little familiar to me in a scary kind of way.

Wait, is that Pat Robertson? No offense to anyone but he scares the heck out of me! LOL

The movie we saw was pretty good, in that student film kind of way. Nothing too profound and did divert me from thinking my weird thoughts for a while.

I heard from Sissy today. Just a text exchange but she seems to be doing well. I miss her and wish she would come up for a visit before I have to get back on the rat wheel of work.

Much love to all my friends here in the House!

Lenina

[windysan]

jack van impe

[Impurrfect]

Well, I managed to get almost 14 hours of sleep, forgot to turn my alarm ON and was actually a few minutes late for work.

Boss lady was in, for hours, and makes everyone a nervous wreck. She wants everything done STAT, yet we have more and more equipment breaking down each day. I had no customers in the dining room, and had cleaned everything 2-3 times, so "got" to clean the rubber gaskets on all the refridgerators. When they realized they were overstaffed, I'd come in earlier than anyone else, my mgr said "you can go", I said "NOW?" and when she said "yes", I said "BYE!" and didn't even get my employee meal..just hauled a$$ out of there.

Beginning to think this job just isn't a good fit for me. Was telling my g'ma I want a job where I'm not on my feet, having to "go, go, GO!!" all the time...said "I'm too old!!" My 92-year-old g'ma just laughed.

Did get to spend time with her, and stepmom seems to be thriving on having someone to talk to. G'ma is pretty quiet..she's perfectly content sitting there, listening to everyone else talk, but she does join in when she wants to. Brit and her bf came by, so was glad to see them.

I'm going to try to squeeze in some time to do the MS Word program that ((CQ)) was kind enough to send me and see if I can get updated on office skills, then start applying again. I do NOT want to work in another restaurant. I asked my mgr, tonight, "are ALL restuarants like this? I've worked in 2, and it seems the same **** gets all worried about by the powers-that-be, but BASICS, like having running equipment, giving employees an incentive to do a good job, being able to talk to your customer without being RUSHED to go clean something just gets overlooked". She said "this is the worst one I've been in". Lovely.

Anyway, dad gave me some money and I'm no longer broke, so that helps. He's leaving at 3:30a.m. for a trip, but he DID turn down 3 trips today, which I'm proud of him for doing. Not only because he needed the rest, but to spend time with g'ma.

Oh yeah...found out that several of my cousins who had been heavy into drugs have been working the SAME jobs for 2-3 years, getting promotions, etc. Sounds like they've made some good changes in their lives and I am VERY grateful for that. They were raised completely around addiction, their dad died at 50 from complications of a surgery, but it was basically that his liver couldn't function after years of shooting up heroin and getting hepatitis.

I'm going to be on here for just a little bit, then try to get some sleep. Don't want to get back to where I was the past few days.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[SlvrMag]

I started a new job yesterday at a place called OSH (Orchard Supply Hardware). It's kinda like a Home Depot.

Been working in the Garden Center and I really like it. I love working with and being arount plants, they are nicer than most humans!

They are going to train me for cashier, which I think really sucks, but they want everyone to know how to be a cashier incase they are short handed.

Anyways, just checking in and saying Hello!

[Impurrfect]

(((SlvMag))) - so glad you like your job, so far. Heck, I think I'D like working with plants, right now, rather than some of the people I deal with I hope you get away from the cash register, soon...I know that's not what you really want to do.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[40Thieves]

Just popping in...I like offbeat books, like Wally Lamb writes.
ALL jobs have their downsides, and mine has been a real bear for over a month now! Guess the secret is finding one that fulfills a passion, and I've been lucky in that. It's the only way I've survived the hard times.
Happy 4th to all~40

[Dee74]

Happy 4th y'all!

D

[Lenina]

((((HenHousers))))

Yes, a Happy 4th to us all!

(((40T))) I like Wally Lamb too.

(((windy)) Jack van Impe. I shoulda known. Yes, the End is Near. LOL 2012 is at hand!
Anyway, when I was about 8 years old, I came home from Sunday school all freaked out because the World was Ending. My great-grandma told me not to worry, she'd heard the same thing when she was my age and it hadn't happened yet so don't worry on it! LOL

OK my friends, I need your best thoughts as I have a very big decision to make. Ole Slummy has made my life so miserable I'm really ready to move. A semi-deal has been offered and I am considering several options. I can't reach my lawyer, holiday weekend and all, but I need to go. It's like not worth it to stay. The level of harassment and agitation is just too high and my sense of peace is far more important than this.

So, if you could please hold a thought of me finding the best place for me and my cats, where I'm safe, secure and at peace, I'd appreciate it.

Slummy has crossed several lines and my first inclination is to stone him but I know that Karma is perfect. All I wish for him is the Karma he's earned.

I'm very stressed, have a banging headache and know that tomorrow I will be better. The big decision has been made, now it's just the details. Let me see the Perfection in it and not the flaws!

I am so very grateful to have my sobriety, my wonderful friends here and in my town. I have my brother and his family coming for the 4th and we're having a BBQ. I have a husband I love and who, amazingly, loves me back! LOL

Moving is a HUGE deal for me. I'm grateful for the support from all of you.

Over the next weeks, I'll be whining around so please don't let me take myself too seriously and remind me this too shall pass and better days are ahead.

I've always believed that things happen for three reasons: The Good, The Better or The Best. Help me hold on to that!

Much love to you all!

Lenina, who's breathing, breathing and a little shaky!

[Impurrfect]

(((Lenina))) - it WILL work out, sweetie, and slummy will get all that's coming to him.

I'm going to CANADA tomorrow...finally!! It's "only" 32 hours round trip, so we can get back in time, Sun. night for me to (hopefully) get some sleep before going back to work at 3 on Monday.

I told my bosses I need off tomorrow for "family issues" and got NO hassle. Guess being a dependable employee DOES pay off!

I've been making lists of stuff to take and stuff to BUY to take. Cat treats are at the head of the list...had 3 very unhappy cats, tonight, as I had no treats for them, but they don't hold a grudge long.

I had to work late, and it's almost 5a.m., so am going to try to shut my mind up and get a little sleep. I doubt I can get on SR while I'm gone, but will keep in touch with ((Lenina)) by e-mail, so I can keep tabs on you all

((40)) - I know you're right. In the 32 years I've worked, I've never found a job that didn't have parts I didn't like. I agree on finding something you have a passion for, and am working toward it, but it's going slow. I just KNEW I'd fly through this online school stuff, but it's not happening...or at least not as fast as I'd like. I'm trying to figure out how to get more time to do it, but so far, not making much progress. I will, though..of that I'm sure.

Happy 4th to everyone!!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy