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Sunday, February 27, 2005
Sunday....February 27th...
Good day off yesterday though I did not get motivated til the afternoon. Once I did all was ok.
Did the trade-off with Dave and was with Jon for the late afternoon and evening.
Jon's a great guy....looking forward to seeing him again in May....went to Gino's East for pizza then spent time with him back at the hotel. And he knows people I know...another plus.
Well today's the day Marilyn comes in to clean out Grandma's house....countdown begins til Grandma moves out East....I wonder if she knows.
Today's agenda - church, choir, and get and drop a couple payments off - insurance and get the
license plate tag. I decided to not push myself tomorrow and get it today from the currency exchange...oh yeah probably going to see Grandma as well....not sure if Jon and I will meet up or not but am not going to force that.
Til tomorrow.....
Good day off yesterday though I did not get motivated til the afternoon. Once I did all was ok.
Did the trade-off with Dave and was with Jon for the late afternoon and evening.
Jon's a great guy....looking forward to seeing him again in May....went to Gino's East for pizza then spent time with him back at the hotel. And he knows people I know...another plus.
Well today's the day Marilyn comes in to clean out Grandma's house....countdown begins til Grandma moves out East....I wonder if she knows.
Today's agenda - church, choir, and get and drop a couple payments off - insurance and get the
license plate tag. I decided to not push myself tomorrow and get it today from the currency exchange...oh yeah probably going to see Grandma as well....not sure if Jon and I will meet up or not but am not going to force that.
Til tomorrow.....
Saturday, February 26, 2005
Well its Saturday. Cloudy and gloomy looking outside but its definitely the weekend. Woke up feeling refreshed after a decent night's sleep and did not have to worry about the alarm clock for a change.
Anyway, work was ok yesterday...food day was a success as usual....the people who sampled my seafood stir fry seemed to like it. Also, Kyle didn't take my bait for the day off...he wanted to switch for this weekend...I said no way too many plans and all but asked for the weekend after. I may end up taking Friday and Saturday off as sick days...I don't want to but that may happen because I want to help out a little in cleaning out grandma's house...again as I say we'll see happens.
Met up with Jon last night...I like him a lot...think we're soul mates in a sense because he and I think somewhat alike and enjoy wandering around. I'd love to get his way this summer or fall..perhaps my birthday treat to myself is to go his way in the fall...of course watch this space for more details. Finally got to try Dixie Kitchen too...mom's right its not bad at all...had some decent seafood and did not suffer the consequences of indigestion...wonder how Jon fared out.
Anyway, today I have to get some stuff done around the house and I promised Jon we'd hang out again later....have to make a point of it to meet up with Dave to do the trade-off...got to make sure I bring some more books to him and the Tatiana DVD and get the buttons from him so I can get that out of the way. Promised Jon I'd take him out for pizza too...my treat this time since he paid for dinner last night. Looking forward to that experience. Will blog more later....or tomorrow.
Anyway, work was ok yesterday...food day was a success as usual....the people who sampled my seafood stir fry seemed to like it. Also, Kyle didn't take my bait for the day off...he wanted to switch for this weekend...I said no way too many plans and all but asked for the weekend after. I may end up taking Friday and Saturday off as sick days...I don't want to but that may happen because I want to help out a little in cleaning out grandma's house...again as I say we'll see happens.
Met up with Jon last night...I like him a lot...think we're soul mates in a sense because he and I think somewhat alike and enjoy wandering around. I'd love to get his way this summer or fall..perhaps my birthday treat to myself is to go his way in the fall...of course watch this space for more details. Finally got to try Dixie Kitchen too...mom's right its not bad at all...had some decent seafood and did not suffer the consequences of indigestion...wonder how Jon fared out.
Anyway, today I have to get some stuff done around the house and I promised Jon we'd hang out again later....have to make a point of it to meet up with Dave to do the trade-off...got to make sure I bring some more books to him and the Tatiana DVD and get the buttons from him so I can get that out of the way. Promised Jon I'd take him out for pizza too...my treat this time since he paid for dinner last night. Looking forward to that experience. Will blog more later....or tomorrow.
Thursday, February 24, 2005
Thursday....February 24th....one day til Friday...til I meet Jon....til my first free weekend since Dad's funeral....so much to do and so little time to do it....part of life, eh?
Was a good day at work...damn Alan is such a good boss....he knows how to keep a nice balance and yet be a good guy to work with. I want to do dinner with him sometime and pick his brain a little...find out more about him. I wonder if he knows I know more bout him than meets the eye....
Got out of work and went and did some shopping (again!)...found some good CD's at Coconuts and had a free dinner from Subway. Oh yeah finally figured out what I am bringing for food day and got some other things as well...decided on a seafood stirfry. I didn't get shrimp but decided to use imitation crab meet..sampled a little and its actually pretty good!
Man the freezer is full but glad its full rather than empty...means fewer times to the grocery store...or is it less $$ we have to spend on groceries. I would not mind experimenting in the kitchen more which I think I should be able to do since Mom doesn't do much cooking any more it seems....
Keepin my fingers crossed that Kyle will switch with me for next Saturday...otherwise might have to use another personal or sick day. I was hoping originally to have that Saturday off but since I'm now scheduled to work I would rather do a schedule change than a straight day off...since Kyle is there tomorrow I am sure he'll respond.
How do I feel tonight? Well tired for one...for some reason work is wearing me out. I realize I have a long commute each day and all but c'mon this should not wear me out....could be the weather too...haven't had a bad moment tonight so guess that means today is a good day.
Anyway...gonna wrap this up for tonight. More this weekend....
Was a good day at work...damn Alan is such a good boss....he knows how to keep a nice balance and yet be a good guy to work with. I want to do dinner with him sometime and pick his brain a little...find out more about him. I wonder if he knows I know more bout him than meets the eye....
Got out of work and went and did some shopping (again!)...found some good CD's at Coconuts and had a free dinner from Subway. Oh yeah finally figured out what I am bringing for food day and got some other things as well...decided on a seafood stirfry. I didn't get shrimp but decided to use imitation crab meet..sampled a little and its actually pretty good!
Man the freezer is full but glad its full rather than empty...means fewer times to the grocery store...or is it less $$ we have to spend on groceries. I would not mind experimenting in the kitchen more which I think I should be able to do since Mom doesn't do much cooking any more it seems....
Keepin my fingers crossed that Kyle will switch with me for next Saturday...otherwise might have to use another personal or sick day. I was hoping originally to have that Saturday off but since I'm now scheduled to work I would rather do a schedule change than a straight day off...since Kyle is there tomorrow I am sure he'll respond.
How do I feel tonight? Well tired for one...for some reason work is wearing me out. I realize I have a long commute each day and all but c'mon this should not wear me out....could be the weather too...haven't had a bad moment tonight so guess that means today is a good day.
Anyway...gonna wrap this up for tonight. More this weekend....
Wednesday, February 23, 2005
This is the first time I've actually sat down and taken a look at my blog in a long time and decided if nothing else I'll change the title and start blogging when I remember to...
Wow just looking at my previous entries so much has happened in the last year...I did stay on at FTD where I am still working to this day...grandma went from living alone to going into the hospital to going to a Nursing Home...and of course the biggest change and adjustment that is still fresh is Dad passing away last month.
How am I feeling? Right now I don't know what to say....I don't know HOW to feel...most of the time I'm ok...happy, and level-headed....but there are those times when I hear a song or remember something about Dad that get me to thinking about him and shedding a tear or two. Church is especially bad sometimes because I knew he liked Church...I'll hear a favorite song/hymn of his and I'll get all choked up. I know Easter was one of his favorite times of the year...I hope I can get through that this year.
Speak of Easter, Mom is talking about going to Omaha essentially leaving me alone. With grandma going out to the East Coast soon that means except for Dad's cousins and so on its only my mom and I...in a sense I wish she could stay home since I don't really want to go out to Omaha but if she really wants to see her mom and sister then I guess I should let her go...she claims I'll be leaving her alone some weekends but hey this is Easter weekend....maybe Dave or T will want to do something.
Work is going well....just wish I could get paid more. I love my job and the Customer Service, but I wish we could get paid better and the commute were not so bad. I guess I should be counting my stars that I am working a job that I like and am appreciated at....my goal for now is to get into an SCS position but perhaps after the Mother's Day rush I am going to look in other departments at FTD to see what I can grow into. I know I am well liked at work so if an SCS position opens up I have a good chance at it.
Another thought...if Mom does move out of Chicago next year and I am still at FTD I would have to move elsewhere...maybe Aurora or in DG...but then the $$ for rent is high so we'll have to see.what I can afford. I hate the thought of leaving this area I love but if it means being closer to work and all I may have to consider it.
Reach Out is in a week...I have to get butt moving on my talk. This will be an easy one to do because its just putting thoughts on paper and since what I want to bring up is so fresh in my mind it should come tumbling out. Also have to finish that one application and get that stuff to Irene....so much to do so little time...
Enough for now...will blog more when something comes up...but I aim to make it more consistent than I've had in the past.....
Wow just looking at my previous entries so much has happened in the last year...I did stay on at FTD where I am still working to this day...grandma went from living alone to going into the hospital to going to a Nursing Home...and of course the biggest change and adjustment that is still fresh is Dad passing away last month.
How am I feeling? Right now I don't know what to say....I don't know HOW to feel...most of the time I'm ok...happy, and level-headed....but there are those times when I hear a song or remember something about Dad that get me to thinking about him and shedding a tear or two. Church is especially bad sometimes because I knew he liked Church...I'll hear a favorite song/hymn of his and I'll get all choked up. I know Easter was one of his favorite times of the year...I hope I can get through that this year.
Speak of Easter, Mom is talking about going to Omaha essentially leaving me alone. With grandma going out to the East Coast soon that means except for Dad's cousins and so on its only my mom and I...in a sense I wish she could stay home since I don't really want to go out to Omaha but if she really wants to see her mom and sister then I guess I should let her go...she claims I'll be leaving her alone some weekends but hey this is Easter weekend....maybe Dave or T will want to do something.
Work is going well....just wish I could get paid more. I love my job and the Customer Service, but I wish we could get paid better and the commute were not so bad. I guess I should be counting my stars that I am working a job that I like and am appreciated at....my goal for now is to get into an SCS position but perhaps after the Mother's Day rush I am going to look in other departments at FTD to see what I can grow into. I know I am well liked at work so if an SCS position opens up I have a good chance at it.
Another thought...if Mom does move out of Chicago next year and I am still at FTD I would have to move elsewhere...maybe Aurora or in DG...but then the $$ for rent is high so we'll have to see.what I can afford. I hate the thought of leaving this area I love but if it means being closer to work and all I may have to consider it.
Reach Out is in a week...I have to get butt moving on my talk. This will be an easy one to do because its just putting thoughts on paper and since what I want to bring up is so fresh in my mind it should come tumbling out. Also have to finish that one application and get that stuff to Irene....so much to do so little time...
Enough for now...will blog more when something comes up...but I aim to make it more consistent than I've had in the past.....
