A New Day (Munchkin's Thread) Part 3
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I am thinking its possible the doctor knows somewhat.
Then the amusing thing is the doctor advised my Mom to keep a food journal. Dad told me that Mom has been recording almost everything, but told me with a snicker, "but she's not recording EVERYTHING if you know what I mean". See even Dad knows there is a problem there, he admits Mom drinks WAY too much alcohol but he says she's not an alcoholic ...just because.
Mom's first issue is definitely the alcohol.
I'm really hoping she finds her way to get her off alcohol.
Yup, absolutely TOD! We just want to BADLY get off the east coast.
Too crowded, makes us nervous. We're not overly fond of the people out here, and we just want to have our house, have our garden, maybe a few chickens, some rabbits.
Somewhere out in the country.
It might be tougher physically but we just so want to get away from this madness.
Then the amusing thing is the doctor advised my Mom to keep a food journal. Dad told me that Mom has been recording almost everything, but told me with a snicker, "but she's not recording EVERYTHING if you know what I mean". See even Dad knows there is a problem there, he admits Mom drinks WAY too much alcohol but he says she's not an alcoholic ...just because.
Mom's first issue is definitely the alcohol.
I'm really hoping she finds her way to get her off alcohol.
Yup, absolutely TOD! We just want to BADLY get off the east coast.
Too crowded, makes us nervous. We're not overly fond of the people out here, and we just want to have our house, have our garden, maybe a few chickens, some rabbits.
Somewhere out in the country.
It might be tougher physically but we just so want to get away from this madness.
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Munchkin: You know as well as I do. Nobody is going to give up their DOC until they are ready or put into a forced reason. I tell my dad all the time to STOP taking the pain pills. But his poor body is so bent and crooked, I just don't harp too much more than that. He's 81 years. Can't see very well and is almost deaf. Has Rheumatic Arthritis eating up his body. Both knees have been replaced. And his poor backbone looks like a skeleton's. Bones protruding out the whole length of it. I just feel sorry for mom having to deal with his bad attitude 24/7. They get into fights everyday because of the opiates.
I have noticed my Jethro has really slacked off on his pain pills due to me always voicing how mom and dad's relationship has gotten due to dad's intake of them. And I've also told him I've learned to just ignore him when he's taken a pain pill. That bothers him immensely. But he'll be on them pretty heavily come Aug 9th. He's having his wrist operated on then.
I can fully understand wanting to get away from it all. Our little home place here is very close to it all, but still far enough away we aren't bothered by it all. So it's a plus for us. Hopefully by the time the area surrounding us gets turned into apartment complexes, we'll be too damned old to care. Jethro can continue peeing in the yard and maybe that will cause the windows facing us to put up blinders. ROFL
There are tons of shows that are filmed in Alaska. If you aren't watching them already? Then start now. It will give you an ideal as to what you are moving into. Hell! Call the State Police Department there and ask them what would be the best neighborhood to move into. Or have DH contact the Army Nat'l Guard in Alaska and ask someone from there. Might give y'all a better incite as to which way to go.
TOD
I have noticed my Jethro has really slacked off on his pain pills due to me always voicing how mom and dad's relationship has gotten due to dad's intake of them. And I've also told him I've learned to just ignore him when he's taken a pain pill. That bothers him immensely. But he'll be on them pretty heavily come Aug 9th. He's having his wrist operated on then.
I can fully understand wanting to get away from it all. Our little home place here is very close to it all, but still far enough away we aren't bothered by it all. So it's a plus for us. Hopefully by the time the area surrounding us gets turned into apartment complexes, we'll be too damned old to care. Jethro can continue peeing in the yard and maybe that will cause the windows facing us to put up blinders. ROFL
There are tons of shows that are filmed in Alaska. If you aren't watching them already? Then start now. It will give you an ideal as to what you are moving into. Hell! Call the State Police Department there and ask them what would be the best neighborhood to move into. Or have DH contact the Army Nat'l Guard in Alaska and ask someone from there. Might give y'all a better incite as to which way to go.
TOD
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Nah, we know both areas (Fairbanks & Anchorage) very well. Lived in both of em.
DS was born in Anchorage, right at the foot of the Chugach.
Love the Chugach mountains. I see pictures or webcams and I just sigh.
And yup, I know, Mom won't give it up till she's realized she's done. Just like I did. Just happened I came to it much sooner.
DS was born in Anchorage, right at the foot of the Chugach.
Love the Chugach mountains. I see pictures or webcams and I just sigh.
And yup, I know, Mom won't give it up till she's realized she's done. Just like I did. Just happened I came to it much sooner.
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I remember now you talking previously about living in Alaska! DOH! LOL
I've been outside hosing down three pens in front of the fans trying to cool them down to put the three little girls outside for awhile. I'm about to decide it ain't happening. I got so over heated in what time I was out there. I thought I was going to pass out! It's taken me 30 minutes to cool back down. It wouldn't be a big deal to leave them inside, but Peaches' whine could be used for a Fire Truck's Siren! Oh it grates on my nerves. Then she gets Maria cranked up as well. I just want to throw them outside and tell them to enjoy the heat. But I don't want them to suffer either. They are too used to living in a house at 67 degrees. ARGH! Molly was given to us from a Chicken Hatchery. She knows what it's like living outside 24/7 in a cage up off the ground. But she now says - I'm a CITY chicken and I love my comforts. LOL She'll come in and stand right beside the vent to cool off.
PLUS! Now that I've found that 7ft snake skin right there close to their outside pens? I'd prefer not to give that snake chicken on a silver platter either!!!! So I guess I'm stuck with the noise in the house for now.
TOD
I've been outside hosing down three pens in front of the fans trying to cool them down to put the three little girls outside for awhile. I'm about to decide it ain't happening. I got so over heated in what time I was out there. I thought I was going to pass out! It's taken me 30 minutes to cool back down. It wouldn't be a big deal to leave them inside, but Peaches' whine could be used for a Fire Truck's Siren! Oh it grates on my nerves. Then she gets Maria cranked up as well. I just want to throw them outside and tell them to enjoy the heat. But I don't want them to suffer either. They are too used to living in a house at 67 degrees. ARGH! Molly was given to us from a Chicken Hatchery. She knows what it's like living outside 24/7 in a cage up off the ground. But she now says - I'm a CITY chicken and I love my comforts. LOL She'll come in and stand right beside the vent to cool off.
PLUS! Now that I've found that 7ft snake skin right there close to their outside pens? I'd prefer not to give that snake chicken on a silver platter either!!!! So I guess I'm stuck with the noise in the house for now.
TOD
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I went to lunch with a dear friend today...even wore a skirt
We had such a good time gabbing and catching up
Hubby and I took a couple mile walk together and I have yoga tonight. Munch, yoga is time consuming...my classes are an hour and a half each. I hope I can stick with it once back to school.
I'm looking forward to following along on your adventure of moving to Alaska. Wil DS begin school out east, then move?
We had such a good time gabbing and catching upHubby and I took a couple mile walk together and I have yoga tonight. Munch, yoga is time consuming...my classes are an hour and a half each. I hope I can stick with it once back to school.
I'm looking forward to following along on your adventure of moving to Alaska. Wil DS begin school out east, then move?
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Not much really going on. Tired tired tired. Had a problem falling asleep last night. Mentally I think I was still on "fight" mode.
Yeah, I would love it if a hurricane hit this area again however by looking at the worlds weather a hurricane will not be forming off the coast of Africa anytime soon. Dust storms out there.
I think I've changed when I will tell my boss my last day will be, just not absolutely certain yet.
DH has off today which is good. He's supposedly going to get the gennie going, make sure it works (we've been having problems getting it to start which I think is because he put the wrong fuel in it at first), he's going to start some spaghetti sauce which then later will be dehydrated and then turned into powder for rehydrating later.
That will all be a trial bit though. I'm not certain how it will turn out?
Talked to my Dad via email. Mom sounds like she's doing better, still drinking but she's getting more positive, she's looking forward to playing racquetball with the neighborhood ladies which is awesome!
Well gotta run. I have a few things to accomoplish today.
Still here, still sober.
Yeah, I would love it if a hurricane hit this area again however by looking at the worlds weather a hurricane will not be forming off the coast of Africa anytime soon. Dust storms out there.
I think I've changed when I will tell my boss my last day will be, just not absolutely certain yet.
DH has off today which is good. He's supposedly going to get the gennie going, make sure it works (we've been having problems getting it to start which I think is because he put the wrong fuel in it at first), he's going to start some spaghetti sauce which then later will be dehydrated and then turned into powder for rehydrating later.
That will all be a trial bit though. I'm not certain how it will turn out?
Talked to my Dad via email. Mom sounds like she's doing better, still drinking but she's getting more positive, she's looking forward to playing racquetball with the neighborhood ladies which is awesome!
Well gotta run. I have a few things to accomoplish today.
Still here, still sober.
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Hmmmmm...powdered spaghetti? You'll have to let me know how that turns out. Still feeling tired tonight. Enjoyed some time in the pool this afternoon, which was relaxing. This morning watered gardens and cleaned my pond....those are two things that really relax me.
Heard about a friend who is struggling with her drinking and consequent health problems
Glad to still be here and sober
Heard about a friend who is struggling with her drinking and consequent health problems
Glad to still be here and sober
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Well we decided to just go with "fruit leather" rather than powdered spaghetti sauce.
Easier to tear it up into chunks than pull out my grain mill and powder it. Plus we like our sauce chunky anyways. If I put it in our grainmill it would turn out like ragu.
I did manage to get one small jelly jar done of cornichons, 2 pints canned bacon (which I AM THRILLED WITH! Can't wait to try it out!)
Plus got a tiny bit of work done around the garden, DH got the gennie going (which once again I AM THRILLED WITH!) all by doing what I had asked him like 15 times before. (DID YOU PUT OIL IN IT? YES OF COURSE I DID. Lo and behold Friday afternoon he went out, bought some "super special oil designed to make engines run better!" added it, advised me that "wow this thing is an oil hog! It took the entire bottle!" and VOILA! It started.
He sheepishly told me afterwards he must've not put enough in it or just forgot.
I didn't say "I told you so", but DH said I had a smug smile on my face that told him thats what I was thinking.
Whatever, IT WORKS!
Got the house cleaned up some this weekend, not a thorough clean but much better than what it was.
DS really pleased me Sunday night when he announced he wanted to "THOROUGHLY CLEAN" his room to keep away the Grunk (fictional character in the book Bangalee that eats trash). We moved his bed around and he went "shopping" for legos (legos that were lost and now found under his bed), all the while I threw out all the junk, trash, whatever.
Oh and one other thing gotta mention!
DS is doing AWESOME with his school work!
No, he's not in 2nd grade yet.(2 more weeks) But a long time ago I purchased a 2nd grade workbook that has math, science, social studies, reading and comprehension, spelling, phonics, etc etc. You get the idea. I've also got a 3rd grade math book but I haven't introduced it just yet simply because it has concepts (THIS SOUNDS HORRIBLE) that I am not very good with. Fractions, multiplication, division.
Well I've advised him that the next two weeks we will be doing small assignments each night. Sometimes "fun" assignments, sometimes just working through the workbook on not so fun stuff (DS considers anything with spelling, phonics or reading NOT SO FUN)
Promised him one night coming up we will work on geology & planet Earth kind of stuff.
I think tomorrow night we're going to tackle adding more than three numbers and subtracting more than three numbers. I'm too tired for it today.
My FIL suggested at one point that I homeschool him but I'm not certain if I would really want to do that.
I want DS to have the interaction of a school but I just hate the cookie cutter approach that the Public schools have.
Oh and one thing I've most definitely noticed about DS. He told me that he liked doing schoolwork more AT SCHOOL because he says "its easier" than the stuff I give him. That the stuff he does at school he just zooms through and then he can play around.
I take that as "the stuff at school is simply TOO EASY"
The stuff I give him at home he gets relatively fast but he has to think more.
Problem here is he's also superb at finding the path to least resistance, aka the easiest way to get out of stuff. So he makes friends with kids that tend to be slower so he doesn't have to work as hard, or he does other annoying bits (annoying for the teacher) so that he can distract her so he doesn't have to do whatever it is that he has to do.
I'm seeing it more and more as I work with him on schoolwork. I'm seeing what the teachers (some of the teachers) have reported. He's very bright. He's awesome at problem solving, and his mind works at an amazing speed to figure out something. I'm also seeing even more what one of his favorite teachers reported. When he "really gets" an idea he becomes amazingly excited, lights sparkle in his eyes as he just "GETS IT"
This happens mostly during math or science. Science actually a lot.
Well whatever, I've gone on long enough about DS today. Just really amazed me last night as we worked on assignments and I guess its sticking with me this morning.
DH is gone on his last (supposedly) tdy. We hope its his last one. And the sad bit? Its his 40th birthday.
This one is just for a week which I'm grateful for and we're getting a little tiny bit of TDY money which is nice.
We've got our vacation in PA coming up, albeit a bit shorter vacation and then I think we're going to try to go to Watercountry to use up the extra ticket I purchased for DS for our trip to Williamsburg. (remember when I got that ear infection?)
We might go during Labor Day but traffic will be horrendous going through Wash DC.
Not certain yet on that.
Wow. September will be here before we know it.
Still here, still sober.
Easier to tear it up into chunks than pull out my grain mill and powder it. Plus we like our sauce chunky anyways. If I put it in our grainmill it would turn out like ragu.
I did manage to get one small jelly jar done of cornichons, 2 pints canned bacon (which I AM THRILLED WITH! Can't wait to try it out!)
Plus got a tiny bit of work done around the garden, DH got the gennie going (which once again I AM THRILLED WITH!) all by doing what I had asked him like 15 times before. (DID YOU PUT OIL IN IT? YES OF COURSE I DID. Lo and behold Friday afternoon he went out, bought some "super special oil designed to make engines run better!" added it, advised me that "wow this thing is an oil hog! It took the entire bottle!" and VOILA! It started.
He sheepishly told me afterwards he must've not put enough in it or just forgot.
I didn't say "I told you so", but DH said I had a smug smile on my face that told him thats what I was thinking.
Whatever, IT WORKS!
Got the house cleaned up some this weekend, not a thorough clean but much better than what it was.
DS really pleased me Sunday night when he announced he wanted to "THOROUGHLY CLEAN" his room to keep away the Grunk (fictional character in the book Bangalee that eats trash). We moved his bed around and he went "shopping" for legos (legos that were lost and now found under his bed), all the while I threw out all the junk, trash, whatever.
Oh and one other thing gotta mention!
DS is doing AWESOME with his school work!
No, he's not in 2nd grade yet.(2 more weeks) But a long time ago I purchased a 2nd grade workbook that has math, science, social studies, reading and comprehension, spelling, phonics, etc etc. You get the idea. I've also got a 3rd grade math book but I haven't introduced it just yet simply because it has concepts (THIS SOUNDS HORRIBLE) that I am not very good with. Fractions, multiplication, division.
Well I've advised him that the next two weeks we will be doing small assignments each night. Sometimes "fun" assignments, sometimes just working through the workbook on not so fun stuff (DS considers anything with spelling, phonics or reading NOT SO FUN)
Promised him one night coming up we will work on geology & planet Earth kind of stuff.
I think tomorrow night we're going to tackle adding more than three numbers and subtracting more than three numbers. I'm too tired for it today.
My FIL suggested at one point that I homeschool him but I'm not certain if I would really want to do that.
I want DS to have the interaction of a school but I just hate the cookie cutter approach that the Public schools have.
Oh and one thing I've most definitely noticed about DS. He told me that he liked doing schoolwork more AT SCHOOL because he says "its easier" than the stuff I give him. That the stuff he does at school he just zooms through and then he can play around.
I take that as "the stuff at school is simply TOO EASY"
The stuff I give him at home he gets relatively fast but he has to think more.
Problem here is he's also superb at finding the path to least resistance, aka the easiest way to get out of stuff. So he makes friends with kids that tend to be slower so he doesn't have to work as hard, or he does other annoying bits (annoying for the teacher) so that he can distract her so he doesn't have to do whatever it is that he has to do.
I'm seeing it more and more as I work with him on schoolwork. I'm seeing what the teachers (some of the teachers) have reported. He's very bright. He's awesome at problem solving, and his mind works at an amazing speed to figure out something. I'm also seeing even more what one of his favorite teachers reported. When he "really gets" an idea he becomes amazingly excited, lights sparkle in his eyes as he just "GETS IT"
This happens mostly during math or science. Science actually a lot.
Well whatever, I've gone on long enough about DS today. Just really amazed me last night as we worked on assignments and I guess its sticking with me this morning.
DH is gone on his last (supposedly) tdy. We hope its his last one. And the sad bit? Its his 40th birthday.
This one is just for a week which I'm grateful for and we're getting a little tiny bit of TDY money which is nice.
We've got our vacation in PA coming up, albeit a bit shorter vacation and then I think we're going to try to go to Watercountry to use up the extra ticket I purchased for DS for our trip to Williamsburg. (remember when I got that ear infection?)
We might go during Labor Day but traffic will be horrendous going through Wash DC.
Not certain yet on that.
Wow. September will be here before we know it.
Still here, still sober.
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I agree about the "cookie cutter" aspects of education. I attended an informational meeting today to learn about new changes our state is rolling out in early childhood education. I understand they want children across the state / country, to have similar educational benchmarks......but we are supposed to identify and purchase curriculums.....not loving this idea. I guess to be fair. these curriculums can be personalized....it just feels scripted
40th birthday....and having to work Well, plan something nice for when you're all together. I still remember the special dinner my mom made when my dad turned 40......lobster tails Yum!
40th birthday....and having to work
Well, plan something nice for when you're all together. I still remember the special dinner my mom made when my dad turned 40......lobster tails Yum!
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See the thing that kind of irks me about DS in school is that, in math & science he always finishes first.
From the sound of his 1st grade teacher, he will finish his assignments light years ahead of all the other students which then means he gets bored. When he gets bored he starts fidgeting, getting into mischief therefore causing disruption to the rest of the class.
His math teacher/special education teacher (spec ed for his writing skills) has come up with a neat solution. If DS finishes early, the teacher asks DS to help around the classroom, help his peers and explain how to finish the problem. Therefore solving two problems. DS is no longer bored and it gives DS some experience in teaching/helping his peers. Plus the teacher gets an extra "assistant"
Win win in my book but the teacher that does this has gotten some flack for it because "it's giving extra benies to a student who should just be sitting down doing his work"
I did look more and more into homeschooling yesterday.
Not certain if we could do it though. It depends on so many things.
And if I took over on DS's schooling it wouldn't be until he was probably in 3rd grade.
Something to chew over.
Talking about chewing.
OUCH.
My right side of my jaw hurts so much. I have a referral to go see a specialist but because of the time off restrictions here at work I haven't been able to go make the appointment. Means simple chewing bread hurts massively.
I think the dentist, over 2 years ago, did something really really bad to my jaw when she administered the shots to do the fillings.
Yesterday was kind of like Christmas at our house.
I got three rather cool things.
First got my blue topaz earrings from Blue Nile. I actually earned a good portion of the cost from my Bodymedia armband.
Included a picture of those.
Next, two more "controversial" bits.
My gun holster which was supposed to be for DH or me both but after putting it on last night it became obvious it will never fit dh's leg. Its a hip holster meant for 9mm.
We're getting ready to get in some range time for practice.
Next, got a license plate cover with the gadsden flag motto "don't tread on me" which I like.
No, I'm not a tea party follower.
But as I've gotten older I have gotten more like this quote from a blog I follow " [QUOTE] So the person or group correctly using the Gadsden Flag is saying that they are passive and peaceful people, but if their rights are tread on then they are prepared to strike back with force. This does not necessarily mean violence, but can be seen as a metaphor for organizing to defend those rights.[/QUOTE]
That was all pretty cool. Gave me a boost to "play" with all my new stuff, even though just about each item I got was severely discounted or free.
Which actually in my opinion makes it even better!
Well tomorrow I have off. Have an appointment with my therapist, then an appointment with the weight loss clinic for a follow up (finally!), and a dentist appointment. Might throw in some gym time and then later pool time with DS in the afternoon.
So that being said, I don't think I'll be on here tomorrow. On days like that I don't tend to show up here because honestly, I'm just too busy.
oh, AND have to post this.
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Okay, last night at work here, I admitted part of my plans to one of my coworkers but just didn't give the entire story.
She then admitted to me that when I leave at least 2 people, her and one other coworker have been talking about leaving after I leave.
Mostly because both of them are at retirement age.
And also? Because right now under our current system here we are routinely "loaned" out to other offices which means in just 5 minutes you have to cram to figure out how that office conducts their own business. Not fun but hey, its job security. So I tend to be one of the "go to" individuals because I'm easy.
Well, they have admitted there is no way in HELL they are doing that, that once I leave they are not going to put up with it so they will leave too.
Man, if that happens it will SUCK for this office.
We are a staff of offfically 8 people. Remove me, 7. Remove two more (who by the way handle a lot of the backroom stuff that the boss should actually be doing) and you've got 5 people.
The way the office is set up right now, there would be no way they could carry on with that few people.
Especially with the whole time off/no using vacation a whole lot.
Its gonna be interesting!
Well, whatever. Still here, still sober.
From the sound of his 1st grade teacher, he will finish his assignments light years ahead of all the other students which then means he gets bored. When he gets bored he starts fidgeting, getting into mischief therefore causing disruption to the rest of the class.
His math teacher/special education teacher (spec ed for his writing skills) has come up with a neat solution. If DS finishes early, the teacher asks DS to help around the classroom, help his peers and explain how to finish the problem. Therefore solving two problems. DS is no longer bored and it gives DS some experience in teaching/helping his peers. Plus the teacher gets an extra "assistant"
Win win in my book but the teacher that does this has gotten some flack for it because "it's giving extra benies to a student who should just be sitting down doing his work"
I did look more and more into homeschooling yesterday.
Not certain if we could do it though. It depends on so many things.
And if I took over on DS's schooling it wouldn't be until he was probably in 3rd grade.
Something to chew over.
Talking about chewing.
OUCH.
My right side of my jaw hurts so much. I have a referral to go see a specialist but because of the time off restrictions here at work I haven't been able to go make the appointment. Means simple chewing bread hurts massively.
I think the dentist, over 2 years ago, did something really really bad to my jaw when she administered the shots to do the fillings.
Yesterday was kind of like Christmas at our house.
I got three rather cool things.
First got my blue topaz earrings from Blue Nile. I actually earned a good portion of the cost from my Bodymedia armband.
Included a picture of those.
Next, two more "controversial" bits.
My gun holster which was supposed to be for DH or me both but after putting it on last night it became obvious it will never fit dh's leg. Its a hip holster meant for 9mm.
We're getting ready to get in some range time for practice.
Next, got a license plate cover with the gadsden flag motto "don't tread on me" which I like.
No, I'm not a tea party follower.
But as I've gotten older I have gotten more like this quote from a blog I follow " [QUOTE] So the person or group correctly using the Gadsden Flag is saying that they are passive and peaceful people, but if their rights are tread on then they are prepared to strike back with force. This does not necessarily mean violence, but can be seen as a metaphor for organizing to defend those rights.[/QUOTE]
That was all pretty cool. Gave me a boost to "play" with all my new stuff, even though just about each item I got was severely discounted or free.
Which actually in my opinion makes it even better!
Well tomorrow I have off. Have an appointment with my therapist, then an appointment with the weight loss clinic for a follow up (finally!), and a dentist appointment. Might throw in some gym time and then later pool time with DS in the afternoon.
So that being said, I don't think I'll be on here tomorrow. On days like that I don't tend to show up here because honestly, I'm just too busy.
oh, AND have to post this.
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Okay, last night at work here, I admitted part of my plans to one of my coworkers but just didn't give the entire story.
She then admitted to me that when I leave at least 2 people, her and one other coworker have been talking about leaving after I leave.
Mostly because both of them are at retirement age.
And also? Because right now under our current system here we are routinely "loaned" out to other offices which means in just 5 minutes you have to cram to figure out how that office conducts their own business. Not fun but hey, its job security. So I tend to be one of the "go to" individuals because I'm easy.
Well, they have admitted there is no way in HELL they are doing that, that once I leave they are not going to put up with it so they will leave too.
Man, if that happens it will SUCK for this office.
We are a staff of offfically 8 people. Remove me, 7. Remove two more (who by the way handle a lot of the backroom stuff that the boss should actually be doing) and you've got 5 people.
The way the office is set up right now, there would be no way they could carry on with that few people.
Especially with the whole time off/no using vacation a whole lot.
Its gonna be interesting!
Well, whatever. Still here, still sober.
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Busy day here at work.
Its already 1130a and I still have a mountain of work to do which is somewhat nice, makes the day go by faster.
Past two days have been yuck. Headache following me around. Not fun.
Went to the clinic yesterday. Got the results of my metabolic testing which was pretty cool. Turns out when I'm going with the advice of only eating 1200 calories, well that is WAY too low. I can't recall the exact numbers but it's something like my body needs around 1400 calories just to survive. Then add in the daily motions, walking, cleaning house, going to work, just everyday active stuff. That adds an additional 400+ calories. Then add in exercise (if I get that in)
The total I would need to eat in order to maintain only is about 2000.
The total I need to eat in order to lose? 1600.
Funny too because I've noticed if I hit the 1550 mark on calorie consumption, those are the days I lose weight.
So going to try to go with that and see what happens.
Well, I have more to talk about but no time.
Still here, still sober.
Its already 1130a and I still have a mountain of work to do which is somewhat nice, makes the day go by faster.
Past two days have been yuck. Headache following me around. Not fun.
Went to the clinic yesterday. Got the results of my metabolic testing which was pretty cool. Turns out when I'm going with the advice of only eating 1200 calories, well that is WAY too low. I can't recall the exact numbers but it's something like my body needs around 1400 calories just to survive. Then add in the daily motions, walking, cleaning house, going to work, just everyday active stuff. That adds an additional 400+ calories. Then add in exercise (if I get that in)
The total I would need to eat in order to maintain only is about 2000.
The total I need to eat in order to lose? 1600.
Funny too because I've noticed if I hit the 1550 mark on calorie consumption, those are the days I lose weight.
So going to try to go with that and see what happens.
Well, I have more to talk about but no time.
Still here, still sober.
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Pretty interesting about calorie intake. I've been on a plateau weight wise for a while. Still walking and enjoying yoga. Last night at yoga class I had an " a ha" moment in .....using breathing to power myself through a difficult pose. First time I've felt that connection between breathing and a pose....I think yoga takes time.
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Location: Alaska
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Not much time to talk yet again today.
So dang busy here lately.
Drains me seriously.
This morning I actually had BURGER KING for breakfast. YUCK.
I threw away half of it because it was so greasy.
Oh and told my boss I really need the 2 hours lwop on Wednesday for the retirement briefing.
After that I can tell her when I'm going on LOA/or quitting. (that all depends on her)
I admit, mentally I'm getting more and more stressed. Scared.
I feel as if I'm heading towards a cliff, and I really can't wait to just hurry up and get there and either fall or soar. Whatever.
Well I have to hurry. Have a customer on hold right now.
Still here, still sober. Still have this dang headache which I think is caffeine withdrawals. I'm trying to cut my caffeine intake down.
So dang busy here lately.
Drains me seriously.
This morning I actually had BURGER KING for breakfast. YUCK.
I threw away half of it because it was so greasy.
Oh and told my boss I really need the 2 hours lwop on Wednesday for the retirement briefing.
After that I can tell her when I'm going on LOA/or quitting. (that all depends on her)
I admit, mentally I'm getting more and more stressed. Scared.
I feel as if I'm heading towards a cliff, and I really can't wait to just hurry up and get there and either fall or soar. Whatever.
Well I have to hurry. Have a customer on hold right now.
Still here, still sober. Still have this dang headache which I think is caffeine withdrawals. I'm trying to cut my caffeine intake down.
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Location: Midwest
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Munch, Try to find something that soothes you....it's understandable to feel scared. I try to slow down and shorten my "to do" list when I recognize I'm stressed / scared.
Hoping both you ladies have a nice week end. I've got a few errands to do today, some school stuff and am looking forward to good weather this week end
Hoping both you ladies have a nice week end. I've got a few errands to do today, some school stuff and am looking forward to good weather this week end
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Alaska
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YAY! Hubby is home! Its weird how this time I got so stressed about it and I only realized it when he came home!
And even better yet? He is now "OFFICIALLY" per his commander in "retirement status" so they are affording him the same benefits as all the other soldiers get in his unit (with much arguments prior to this.)
See, I guess during this TDY they admitted to DH that they were really short handed and couldn't afford for him to retire, him being a more experienced NCO (non commissioned officer) so they were intentionally throwing up things to delay him. This is their own admission which made me feel rather vindicated.
So DH pretty much yelled at them and said at this point he only has just a few months left and he's gone, what are they going to do then??
They finally grudgingly accepted this and the commander actually came up to me and apologized on Saturday when DH got home and announced "Sgt B will get his time he needs Ma'am to start his retirement process, that we can assure you!"
I just hope he's not lying on this.
So anyways, now DH's Truck is dying. LOL Always something right?
Battery is dead, yet again. He's gotta go out today and buy a new battery, try that first.
God, please let it only be an old battery that needs replacing.
So yesterday we went to Six Flags which was somewhat nice but the park as a whole has really deteriorated.
Its too loud, too chaotic.
Then we bought online a family meal deal for $39 because a simple meal per each of us would've been $13.69 each. That was DISGUSTING. We got a chicken strips basket with fries.
The chicken was greasy, the fries cold and bland. The positive to it? Both DH & I agreed, as of today, Monday, we're back to working out when we can (easier for him really) and eating healthy. We were thoroughly disgusted and feeling nasty after eating that.
Tonight we're having a thai eggplant dish with brown rice, and a small salad with asian dressing.
(eggplants all grown by us, gotta use them up!)
Told DH at the waterpark yesterday at Six Flags that I think I can still do it, get down to my goal weight of 145 by the time we leave here. I've got about 14 weeks, give or take, till we leave. I've got 10 lbs (approximately) to lose.
So I'm following the "prescribed" diet for the next few weeks to hopefully get me there, push me off this plateau I'm sitting on. (155.9 to 157)
This morning my breakfast is oatmeal (they told me to use one of those maple syrup and cinnamon packets, I just measured out about half a cup oats, threw in about a tbsp of bee pollen, some cinnamon, cayenne and about a 1/4 cup pecans. Then got here to work and added a bit of vanilla soy milk and molasses.
Also have a bowl of grapefruit that I'm snacking on but I don't really love grapefruit. Never really have.
Well boss just notified me, gotta help another office out.
Fun fun.
Still here, still sober.
And even better yet? He is now "OFFICIALLY" per his commander in "retirement status" so they are affording him the same benefits as all the other soldiers get in his unit (with much arguments prior to this.)
See, I guess during this TDY they admitted to DH that they were really short handed and couldn't afford for him to retire, him being a more experienced NCO (non commissioned officer) so they were intentionally throwing up things to delay him. This is their own admission which made me feel rather vindicated.
So DH pretty much yelled at them and said at this point he only has just a few months left and he's gone, what are they going to do then??
They finally grudgingly accepted this and the commander actually came up to me and apologized on Saturday when DH got home and announced "Sgt B will get his time he needs Ma'am to start his retirement process, that we can assure you!"
I just hope he's not lying on this.
So anyways, now DH's Truck is dying. LOL Always something right?
Battery is dead, yet again. He's gotta go out today and buy a new battery, try that first.
God, please let it only be an old battery that needs replacing.
So yesterday we went to Six Flags which was somewhat nice but the park as a whole has really deteriorated.
Its too loud, too chaotic.
Then we bought online a family meal deal for $39 because a simple meal per each of us would've been $13.69 each. That was DISGUSTING. We got a chicken strips basket with fries.
The chicken was greasy, the fries cold and bland. The positive to it? Both DH & I agreed, as of today, Monday, we're back to working out when we can (easier for him really) and eating healthy. We were thoroughly disgusted and feeling nasty after eating that.
Tonight we're having a thai eggplant dish with brown rice, and a small salad with asian dressing.
(eggplants all grown by us, gotta use them up!)
Told DH at the waterpark yesterday at Six Flags that I think I can still do it, get down to my goal weight of 145 by the time we leave here. I've got about 14 weeks, give or take, till we leave. I've got 10 lbs (approximately) to lose.
So I'm following the "prescribed" diet for the next few weeks to hopefully get me there, push me off this plateau I'm sitting on. (155.9 to 157)
This morning my breakfast is oatmeal (they told me to use one of those maple syrup and cinnamon packets, I just measured out about half a cup oats, threw in about a tbsp of bee pollen, some cinnamon, cayenne and about a 1/4 cup pecans. Then got here to work and added a bit of vanilla soy milk and molasses.
Also have a bowl of grapefruit that I'm snacking on but I don't really love grapefruit. Never really have.
Well boss just notified me, gotta help another office out.
Fun fun.
Still here, still sober.
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