*~* Thankful Thursday *~*

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*~* Thankful Thursday *~*
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 6:15am

Good morning everyone. Anyone finding it hard to believe it's Thursday already?Debbie, if I were you I'd have second thoughts about going to work today! What a day at the office for you yesterday!


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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 7:47am

Good morning everyone!


I wish now I had taken that job at a lawyer's office 10 years ago.

~~Ginger~~ :)
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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 7:53am
Ginger thinking postive thoughts and sending prayers your way that all works out as you need and want with your husbands situation.

Debbie

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 7:59am

As I was growing up, my mother strongly instilled in me a sense of being thankful for what I had, and reminded me that there were millions of people out there who would dearly love to exchange their problems for mine. Of course, it isn't always easy to keep that in mind, but I try to remember that whenever I feel frustrated by whatever is going on in my life (e.g., there are probably a lot of skinny chemotherapy patients out there who would be happy to trade my weight problem for their cancer problem). Since 2008 started, I haven't been as good about food and exercise as I could have been, but a part of me truly realizes that it isn't the end of the world. I think that's part of the reason that I started volunteering at a local hospice office this week. It's just data entry and mailing work (no contact with patients or families), but being in that environment, where the business of the day is helping people get through the illness and loss of loved ones, is a constant reminder how fortunate I am to still be alive and kicking despite 30 or 40 extra pounds.

OK, maybe that was a little deep for first thing in the morning! Anyway, I don't have any plans for this particular Thankful Thursday...just a trip to the gym (I'd better go today cuz I blew it off yesterday, darn it) and a stop at the grocery store. My food choices were very good yesterday, so I'm aiming to string two good days together in a row. And on that note, I'm off to go cook some steel-cut oatmeal...

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:06am

Mornin' ladies.

Nancy

"Make Choices that bring you joy"  cl-Patty


 


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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:10am

Good morning ladies............and I thought my life was dull......yikes! I was so exhausted last night I slept right through till that alarm clock went off at 6:00. Patty believe me if I could get out of not going in today I would but I know I have to. Plus I need to see how this situation unfolds because I have a feeling its not over. I can only imagine the gossip that will flow through the real estate business over the next few days. I think its a tighter group then I realize, between the title closers talking to each other (mind you they all work for more then one title company), the closers husband who is an attorney...........word will spread like wild fire and "A" will be squirming if she is reported to the bar association. It will be interesting to see what my boss does since the man is not thinking clearly. His wife knows because she too is a closer and was at his closing when all this took place and is friends with closer from here yesterday. Plus my boss needs to realize that he has to calm his feeling towards this other attorny "A" because this may come back to bite him in the end. The other gal in my office tolk to stop thinking with the wrong head........I could have died. Anyhow I will let you know how it plays out through the day. So tune in, same bat time, same bat channel.


The weather here is supposed to warm into the 50's (yeah) but we are expecting rain. It looks over cast already this morning and there is still a nip in the air. I did get up and go for my morning walk. Glad I did because I know its the only chance I get to do what is right exercise wise. I am just too exhausted at the end of the day. I am hoping to get out before 5 today but that will have to be determined as the day plays on. House is a mess, laundry needs to be done, but it will wait until tomorrow when I am off! I need to go through the papers from last year and organize for we have an appointment tomorrow morning at 9:00 at the accountants office to do our taxes. I always get nervous with that. I had them hold back $50 each pay period from my check so I hope that helps. After the accountant Bill & I are going shopping, his suggestion. We are going to look for applainces and flooring. Yes..........I just might have a new stove coming.


Well my time slot for the bathroom has opened. I have finished my tea but I am not hungry. I guess I can pack a bag with some cereal and some yogurt to take for later. I hope you all have wonderful days today.


Thankfuls: I was not really in the middle of yesterdays trouble (but I do feel bad that I did not step up and say something) I hung out in the back ground. That we have light peeking through at 6:30 when we leave for the gym. My parents are getting back on track, My sister is feeling good (just a little tired). Spring is just a little bit closer. My family and my husdand who said if it were me yesterday he would have come to my rescue too. My warm and comfortable house. That no one got hurt at the barn on Tuesday night (both Katie and Daniel). And last but not least you wonderful ladies who listen to my ramblings.

Debbie

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:32am

Good morning. I'm hungry and as such I think my jeans should be hanging off of me and

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 8:37am

Good Morning,

It's a gray and gloomy day outside and I think rain is headed our way. It's going to be a very long day. I've been up since a little after 1AM and my head is pounding and the workday hasn't even started yet. Our office is in a disaster and our fearless leaders are a little strange to say the least. One boss wanted me to throw out my UPS supplies and just get new-why? I finally convinced him that 75 UPS envelopes weren't going to take up much room in a box. It seems that as of yet the new office space has no lights , there are no office doors and my coworker and myself have no desks-apparently they haven't been built yet. I'm wondering if I should bring a folding table and chair for Monday. The official move out and in is scheduled for tomorrow-do we go to work tomorrow AM? Will there even be phone service? Don't know that yet either. I ended up staying until a little after 6 yesterday to finish up the filing which took all day. I've been telling them for years we could use a file clerk even if it was one day a week-and they keep agreeing but have yet to do anything about it. There's still a ton of packing to do and my boss' office is an explosion of paper. I don't know if he'll ever get through it.
As exhausted as I was sleep didn't come easy and when it did DS came all the way downstairs to the downstairs bathroom to throw up. Fortunately it was over quickly and something must have bothered his usual cast iron gut. But that was that for me. Snoring from the dog and DH went on for hours and numbers going through my head, going through poor financial decisions we've made the the usual what exactly are we going to do was constantly flooding my brain. DD decided she needed to continue her discussion about her sister and her discussion with her brother that they feel like the outcast children. Just what I needed to hear. She's a bit obsessed with this whole thing right now and apparently has talked to anyone and everyone and is convinced that she's right and after all she's my sister and should do this and she could be putting money on the side and blah blah blah. I'm tired of this nonsense already. I never thought my daughter would become a bridezilla but a whole new side is coming to light. We'll just say that I love my children no matter what but right now and particularly during this overly stressful period I'm not liking her too much.

DH & several of the mechanics are still on a limb with this prospective job and with nothing else on the horizon particularly DH. It seems that unless an agreement is made for the cost of a client list that there will be no job offers. It's really nice that it seems that it doesn't matter whether you need help or what new people have to offer as their talent that it all comes down to a list and how much money is involved. We also found out that no problem health insurance benefits will remain through April except that they had to be served with papers once again that they hadn't paid the premium.

Not much of a Thankful Thursday post from me. I'm just exhausted physically and mentally at the moment.

Plan for the day is finishing up packing of the office and hopefully not an after 5 day but can't guarantee that. I have a dentist appointment at 7 and really thought about canceling it but the uncertainty of not having benefits makes me feel that I need to keep the appointment as much as I don't want someone poking and proding in my mouth. I hate having my teeth cleaned!

I am thankful that spring is approaching and looking forward to warmer days. Walks with my favorite beast and the extra light at the end of the day. Thankful for the support we've received and a phone call from my sister with an offer of assistance should we run into trouble. Thankful that there is still a glimmer of light about a job offer. Thankful that the office move will soon be over. Thankful that Friday will soon be here.

Rhonda-I was so glad to see a post from you. During my wakeful period last night I kept wondering how you were doing.

LI-Deb-can't say that I've encountered a closing quite like the one you described.

Ginger-saying a prayer and thinking positive thoughts that all goes well for your DH today.

Patty-hope Rick hears something positive soon.

Well better get myself ready to head into what's left of the office. I am also thankful that there wasn't a problem with wearing jeans today.

Hope everyone has a good day.

Susan

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:04am

Good morning everyone.

Lori

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:09am
Susan:

Lori

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Thu, 03-27-2008 - 9:58am

Good morning. I actually made it here in the morning. I coughed a lot during the night and still have an upset stomach (think it's from watermelon), sore neck, and headache, so I'll need to make a run to the pharmacy. I'd like to get a little work done outside.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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