Last week of summer hours here, so the office is quiet - except for those of us on "coverage". I have a great agenda for the afternoon, hoping to get some things organized and even completed before leaving. I need a good, productive week next week, and I think an afternoon of doing research, putting things in order, will help tremendously.
We've entered the ever hectic life of the school year. Football has begun, practices 2 nights a week, games on Saturdays. Volleyball has begun, practice and/or games every night. School starts on Tuesday - which means HOMEWORK starts on Tuesday.
Along with school comes working the consession stand, fundraisers, parties, and all that jazz. First varsity football game is tonight, which is always fun. We travel to all the games if possible. Even though DS is only 11. It's great to watch, and social too. Time for us parents to reconnect after the summer too.
Sept and Oct are crazy busy - with only 2 weekends between the two months that aren't booked. I hate that aspect of my life. But unfortunately that's who I am. I need to work on that. But FUN things to look forward to. 5 days in the northwoods with my hubby and the harley. A weekend of fun at our best friends house in the southern part of the state. Scrapbooking with friends from NE. Mama Mia on stage in Milwaukee. All good things. All great things. I really can't wait! But I do love those weekends at home, with nothing to do. And unfortunately, they are far and few between these days! Maybe November.....
Friday, August 29, 2008
Monday, August 25, 2008
Monday already?
The weekend felt SO short. We were camping, but near our home because DS had football scrimmages on Saturday. So after practice on Friday - 7:30 - we headed to the campground. Spent much of Saturday at football - 7:30-2:00, then camped the rest of the weekend. Lots of good talk, laughing, and fun was had.
I spent Sunday trying to recoup the house, hanging out laundry, baking breads, just enjoying an afternoon at home. DH was working, DD was gone with friends, so the DS and I just hung at the house. I swear I should have lived in the 50s. I love days like that - cleaning, washing laundry and hanging it out on the line, baking, making dinner for the family. I love being domestic. (Kind of a sickness).
Honestly, that is the ONLY drawback to having a career. I don't get enough time to just take care of the house...
Well, back to career lady. Two more weeks of 50 hour weeks, and I'm BACK TO NORMAL. I can't wait.
I spent Sunday trying to recoup the house, hanging out laundry, baking breads, just enjoying an afternoon at home. DH was working, DD was gone with friends, so the DS and I just hung at the house. I swear I should have lived in the 50s. I love days like that - cleaning, washing laundry and hanging it out on the line, baking, making dinner for the family. I love being domestic. (Kind of a sickness).
Honestly, that is the ONLY drawback to having a career. I don't get enough time to just take care of the house...
Well, back to career lady. Two more weeks of 50 hour weeks, and I'm BACK TO NORMAL. I can't wait.
Friday, August 22, 2008
an honor
So today I received a letter of congratulations for being accepted into a leadership program in the town where I work. It will be a LOT of work, but also an amazing journey of personal growth, representing my company in the community, and DOING things for the community. I'm ridiculously honored and humbled to be accepted.
WOO HOO for me~
WOO HOO for me~
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
the meeting...
So I had the big meeting with HR yesterday. I took my entire personal folder - with all past reviews, letters, emails, everything. She will review it. We will meet again. I have nothing to report from the meeting, except that she said she's never heard anything but praise. That's good I guess. But it doesn't mean I'll get anywhere with it either.
the saga continues.
the saga continues.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
pondering society
Sunday at church, one of the ladies had her beautiful granddaughter with her. Haven't seen the little girl since Christmas, when she was only a couple weeks old, and it was a joy to see her. She sang along with the hymns, smiling at everyone.
It reminded me of a saying I saw on a building in Omaha - the birth of every baby is a sign that God is not yet done with us.
I have always loved that saying, and think it each time a baby is born. But especially with this little girl.
This little girl has two dads. Her dads, committed to each other, adopted her. She has the most amazing, loving family you could imagine. A wonderful fate. Or is it?
I have two couple friends who are in same-sex relationships, that have adopted. And in both cases, they are the most amazing families. They have SO much love and committment, it's both a Blessing and a lesson. We should ALL be that devoted.
What frustrates me, is that though both of these beautiful, and amazing little girls, have fantastic families, and will never want for any affection, love, help, or whatever they may need in life, society is not ready for them. And will this adversely affect them?
I am a strong Christian, and I know that there are Biblical passages against same-sex marriage, or at least in interpretation. There are many Christians who are VERY vocal against it. I just am not one of them. I see the love that these two families have, and cannot for the life of me think that God is upset with them. Jesus preached agape love. He didn't judge, not the Canaanite woman who needed help for her daughter, not anyone. So how can we, as Christians, judge anyone?
It really upsets me that in a society filled with hate, crime, violence, war, and all the other bad, we don't realize the need to break down the walls. The walls should be between good and bad, not between different sexual orientations, or different religious beliefs, or different skin colors, or... If we spent half of the energy wasted on discussing, protesting, or fighting about those types of differences on creating unions, and helping people in need, what a great world this would be. If we spent more time worrying about and taking care of others BEFORE ourselves, think of what we could do.
I often wonder if we are nearing the end of the world. Not in a defeatest mentality, but in the fact that the true good in people, the love between DIFFERENT people, is missing. It saddens and scares me that hating others is so easy for so many, but helping and caring for others is something people "don't have time for". Our world is in a downward spiral. And until we get back on track, focusing on what is truly important - love, family, caring for others - it's not going to change.
Why should two beautiful girls, being raised by loving parents, EVER have to worry about being judged. But I have a gut feeling they will. AND THAT IS WRONG.
It reminded me of a saying I saw on a building in Omaha - the birth of every baby is a sign that God is not yet done with us.
I have always loved that saying, and think it each time a baby is born. But especially with this little girl.
This little girl has two dads. Her dads, committed to each other, adopted her. She has the most amazing, loving family you could imagine. A wonderful fate. Or is it?
I have two couple friends who are in same-sex relationships, that have adopted. And in both cases, they are the most amazing families. They have SO much love and committment, it's both a Blessing and a lesson. We should ALL be that devoted.
What frustrates me, is that though both of these beautiful, and amazing little girls, have fantastic families, and will never want for any affection, love, help, or whatever they may need in life, society is not ready for them. And will this adversely affect them?
I am a strong Christian, and I know that there are Biblical passages against same-sex marriage, or at least in interpretation. There are many Christians who are VERY vocal against it. I just am not one of them. I see the love that these two families have, and cannot for the life of me think that God is upset with them. Jesus preached agape love. He didn't judge, not the Canaanite woman who needed help for her daughter, not anyone. So how can we, as Christians, judge anyone?
It really upsets me that in a society filled with hate, crime, violence, war, and all the other bad, we don't realize the need to break down the walls. The walls should be between good and bad, not between different sexual orientations, or different religious beliefs, or different skin colors, or... If we spent half of the energy wasted on discussing, protesting, or fighting about those types of differences on creating unions, and helping people in need, what a great world this would be. If we spent more time worrying about and taking care of others BEFORE ourselves, think of what we could do.
I often wonder if we are nearing the end of the world. Not in a defeatest mentality, but in the fact that the true good in people, the love between DIFFERENT people, is missing. It saddens and scares me that hating others is so easy for so many, but helping and caring for others is something people "don't have time for". Our world is in a downward spiral. And until we get back on track, focusing on what is truly important - love, family, caring for others - it's not going to change.
Why should two beautiful girls, being raised by loving parents, EVER have to worry about being judged. But I have a gut feeling they will. AND THAT IS WRONG.
signs...
Is the universe full of signs? And do we just not take time to see them?
I have always been a strong believer in signs. Everything happens for a reason. So I ask, what is God, or the universe, trying to tell me today?
I slept in a few minutes - not a lot - was on the road just in time. About 4 miles down the road, I realized I'd taken the wrong route to work. A wrong decision that would take me about 5 miles out of my way, now making me about 5 minutes late.
I left the facility to return to my office this morning, and stopped to get a coffee. In leaving the store, I decided for no reason to take the back driveway out, only to find myself blocked by construction. So I took a left, going one more block, to find THAT road closed as well. So I took another left, now 3 blocks out of my way, and wasting more and more time.
I have to think that God is telling me something. Maybe I needed to be held up to avoid some potential situation. Maybe my guardian angel saw something ahead, and I needed to go a different way.
I have the big meeting today - with HR. I hope that these signs aren't preparing me for a rough meeting. I guess time will tell.
I have always been a strong believer in signs. Everything happens for a reason. So I ask, what is God, or the universe, trying to tell me today?
I slept in a few minutes - not a lot - was on the road just in time. About 4 miles down the road, I realized I'd taken the wrong route to work. A wrong decision that would take me about 5 miles out of my way, now making me about 5 minutes late.
I left the facility to return to my office this morning, and stopped to get a coffee. In leaving the store, I decided for no reason to take the back driveway out, only to find myself blocked by construction. So I took a left, going one more block, to find THAT road closed as well. So I took another left, now 3 blocks out of my way, and wasting more and more time.
I have to think that God is telling me something. Maybe I needed to be held up to avoid some potential situation. Maybe my guardian angel saw something ahead, and I needed to go a different way.
I have the big meeting today - with HR. I hope that these signs aren't preparing me for a rough meeting. I guess time will tell.
Monday, August 18, 2008
a new week
Last week was tough. 55 hours at work. Busy every night with football. DH on graveyard, so no help at all. I am exhausted. Unfortunately it took my entire weekend to get my house back in order- - scrubbing the bathroom, cleaning off the kitchen cupboards. Did get a little organizing done, but not nearly what I was planning! I have a big garage sale coming up and I'm in the THROW it mode, so it's time to dig in! Funny how freeing that can be!
Had some blood tests done today - follow up of a research program I started when I was TWELVE. I have no problem answering some lifestyle questions, having measurements and stats taken, even giving up my blood. BUT I COULDN'T HAVE ANY COFFEE UNTIL THE TESTS WERE OVER. That is where I draw the line. I didn't have my first cup until noon! That is unnecessary, and inhumane. HAD I KNOWN, I would have made an earlier appt! :-)
But it's all in the name on research, and for that, I'm happy to help. Hopefully they gain lots of good info - it's been 26 years since the first screening!
Well, time to get back to work. Dig in. Lots of things on my plate these days - no time to waste. Maybe I'll drink enough coffee that I'll sort and toss well into the night...................
Had some blood tests done today - follow up of a research program I started when I was TWELVE. I have no problem answering some lifestyle questions, having measurements and stats taken, even giving up my blood. BUT I COULDN'T HAVE ANY COFFEE UNTIL THE TESTS WERE OVER. That is where I draw the line. I didn't have my first cup until noon! That is unnecessary, and inhumane. HAD I KNOWN, I would have made an earlier appt! :-)
But it's all in the name on research, and for that, I'm happy to help. Hopefully they gain lots of good info - it's been 26 years since the first screening!
Well, time to get back to work. Dig in. Lots of things on my plate these days - no time to waste. Maybe I'll drink enough coffee that I'll sort and toss well into the night...................
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