Weekly Chat - February 4th - 10th

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  • hey gang

    I was a bum the past 2 mornings and didn't get up in time to exercise and boy could I feel it. I was dragging so bad yesterday. I hate feeling tired and I know that's how I'm gonna feel if I miss my walking.

    So I got up early this morning and did 2 miles. now that feels much better

    sorry I gotta run - don't have time for personals today - but I hope everybody has a blessed day!

    hugs,
    cathy
  • Hi Ladies.

    Still a grey day here. Very windy and colder too......
    We went to pick up our car from the dealer, it had an oil change done and when I was leaving to come to work, I was very close to being in an accident. This dude zips out in front of me, I am so thankful that I have good breaks!!!

    Then get to work, have a "nice" little email from my boss that my drs note was not good enough, I need another one. He wants one with dates, where I can understand that, I have seen that he lets others get away with less -- like no note at all and he is also not letting me use my "floating holiday" from MLK day for yesterday, so that means I won't get paid for yesterday.......and again he has let his "Favorites" do it....But anyways...........

    Needless to say I defintely have to get out of here. I am thinking about even going to work at a grocery store or something to get the heck out of here. I am just so tired of all the BS. We all keep hoping that it will all catch up with our boss, but it seems like he can do whatever he pleases without any negative consequences. I just don't know how much longer I can take it. My time limit has already expired to the amount of time I gave for changes to be made, but I keep hoping that things will change, ya know??? UGH..........Anyways, sorry to vent, just frustrated, as usual..........

    So sorry that I always complain about my job, I am working on finding something else though, because this isn't healthy, to be so miserable all the time. I'd rather be making minimum wage if it meant I was happier.......Thanks so much for all your kind words and support.......

    Well all I have "bigger fish to fry" now. My boss called me stating I need to have my dr fill out the FMLA form or basically I am sc**wed. I am sure my dr will do it for me, but he also stated he went to HR about it and that is what they suggested. I can't really get mad over it because its all correct because of how my co. is on attendance and all, so I have to do what I have to do.

    I am not even worrying now about the stupid survey. I may not need it if I don't work here anymore!!! lol. I am surprised that my boss did not make me leave because technically my drs note did not say when I could return to work, so I think that is a big no-no, but at least I am getting paid, so that is all I care about right now.

  • Hi

    Sorry this weeks been insane.... I will chat with you soon.

    Love and miss you !!
    Leenie
  • Hi all

    Sassy - I'm sorry your job is so sucky. Take care, sweetie!

    Leenie - crazy here too! Must be going around.

    Sorry all, gotta run - I was late to work this am because I didn't finish hy HM last night and tried to do it this morning. Sigh. Gotta get into grad school - can't imagine being here next year.

    Take care - have a beautiful day!
  • Hi ladies,

    Insomnia stinks. I've had a lot of trouble sleeping lately at night and ended up sleeping till lunch and then taking a nap. I got nothing accomplished today.
    Sounds like the rest of you have had a much busier day than I have.

    The job situation is making me nuts and I think finally really getting to my fiance. After his friend died last week that gave him most of his work, I think he has been a little more concerned about it. Heck, I don't blame him at all. I emailed a human resource person today at a company, but nothing really came of it. I'm getting a littly freaked about losing my license on March 3rd. I hope it doesn't come to that, but it's not looking good. I'm just going to have to suck it up and go outside my field and take anything. Of course, I didn't even get a call for a retail job, so is there nobody hiring?

    Sassy, we make a fine pair on the job front, don't we? Howz your day been? Did you have to work?

    I caught a little of Oprah yesterday when they were talking about the book 'The Secret'. I haven't read it although my mom gave me a copy that somebody gave her. I think the jist of it is to be positive and good things will come to you. If you are negative and speak negatively you will attract bad things. Maybe that is part of my problem. I am one of the most negative people I know. It's all doom and gloom and I get sick of myself sometimes. I know my depression has a lot to do with it, but that's an area I really need to work on. Any suggestions?
  • Hi gang!

    Sorry I haven't been around. Hubby's truck broke down just two hours out of town on Monday but he is back on the road now. I'm just glad that the work is there now, even the owner operator in the company is working so that is good.
    Other than that not much new. I got fed up today and got my hair cut. Now I just need to add my "natural" colour I am so glad tomorrow is Friday, albeit I'm not looking foreward to the doctor's appt.

    Hope Hang in there I'm sure something will come up. I've seen that Secret book and was wondering about it. Maybe I'll have to borrow it from the library. I'm pretty negative as well actually its more I jump to worse case scenarios. So no suggestions from this peanut gallery!

    Sassy Keep looking, you deserve respect and to be happy. And I'm sorry about the situation with your mom. I'm so thankfull that my mom was able to move to the same community as us, I really enjoy her company and I like that she is closer since her health isn't that great.

    Cathy did you survive Mardi gras? We have a couple more months of winter left, the snow should start to melt in April. We live north of town and keep our snow about two weeks longer than town. Its snowing out there again tonight and this morning we woke up to small drifts in the driveway.

    Amarie, Leenie, Heather and a big Hello

    Well I should go and get ready for bed.
    Take care everyone and have a fantasic Friday!
    K
  • Morning all - sounds like a tough week all 'round - thank goodness it's almost over!

    I'm having a bit of a mental melt-down at the moment, which is not good, and I did think I was back on track and whatnot. I've changed my ticker and info this morning to reflect where I REALLY am, weight-wise... I cried a LOT last night. I came to a number of realizations about losing weight and my life in general... wouldn't it be nice if they didn't all come at once and swamp me, but rather came a realization at a time, with time and space for me to digest each one? A lot of things that I THOUGHT would change with my weight loss haven't; similarly, things I never even considered have changed beyond belief. Soooo... I can now choose to continue my journey, at the expense of certain things, or revert back to the 'comfortable' way of life that kept everyone around me assured of exactly where I fit. That's really not my preference (obviously!) but I sure am struggling. I know it is good, really, to reach this point, this catalytic moment - I just wish it wasn't so hard!

    Just being honest and accountable I may lie low, ladies - but I'll be around.
    Heather x
  • Morning!

    Hi all - its a really pretty day here, but looks like we're gonna get more snow. I am soooo laughing at myself right now. I have a crush Yeah, I'm how old? Sigh. Wait - am I the only single regular here? Wow. Anyway, I'm gonna try not to turn into a vapid adolescent over this. Or a stalker.

    Heather - Oh hun, that sounds like a really difficult place to be I wish life were simpler than that, but I think you will have the strength to get through it. You've got a LOT on your plate right now, and isn't that just when that realization stuff starts to come at you? I'm sending peaceful serene thoughts your way today (I think you're North and a bit East!)

    Hope - I am sorry about your job search not going as well as you'd hoped. I've heard of the Secret but I've never read it. I, too, am a pretty negative Nelly - it comes from my fam. I've been trying to change that about myself - one of my first major breakthroughs came after listening to "Getting Unstuck," an audio book by Pema Chodron. She's Buddhist, but I think the message she gives is pretty universal. I definately reccomend it if you are looking for other ideas

    Hi buddly bud! How short did you cut your hair? I hope the dr appt goes well today . Have a great weekend!

    Cathy, Leenie, Sassy - Thinking of you today ladies!

    Have a gorgeous day all!
  • Can't stay long. I'm definitely down today. The job thing is weighing on me. I put my resume on an insurance company's site today, which is good, but when I tried to apply for a certain job, it failed. I had filled out a bunch of questions with much BS (thought of you Sassy!) and then access to the site failed! I just didn't have the heart to go back and retype all the CRAP I had already done! OMG I'm so annoyed and the wind just went right out of my sails.

    Heather: I'm so sorry that one of the best things for your health and life is causing problems for you. It just isn't fair. I was awake most of the night contemplating life and choices. I have no answers. I am thinking of you however. I'm not sure I'll make it through the day without a good cry myself.

    Amarie: A crush! I think that's a good thing. Sometimes something like that can make life exciting and worth living. Tell us about 'em.

    Buddly: Good to see you! Wow, I need a hair cut too!

    Everybody!
  • Hope -

    That pretty much explains him! Oh my, I blushed typing that. I so need to get out more. Don't know if he's spoken for (heck, or even into girls for that matter), and can't seem to figure out how to find out without tipping my hand. Ahhhh... it is kind of fun, though!
  • hey gang

    did somebody mention that crazy busy is going around! i totally agree sorry gang i just haven't had time to get in here and chat, but I did do 2 miles this morning

    hope everybody has a blessed day!
    hugs,
    cathy
  • Hi Chicks
    Hi Chicks

    Well I slept mostly out in my recliner.........I was sleeping good too until someone's baby started crying. I guess they are correct when they say that women have that ability to hear crying babies and wake up, because I surely did and I was sound asleep! lol.Then I went to lie down in bed and someone kept banging a door, I was like, "forget it". lol.

    DH said our boss was at work when he got there tonight. He signed the FMLA papers that I left for him and gave them to DH to hang on too until our Dr. gets his portion of it signed, DH called them and they said they have just been so swamped that they haven't gotten to them yet, DH told our boss and he was ok with it. I guess my boss is trying to look like "the hero" and like he is saving me by having me do this FMLA thing. Maybe he is, but I seriously doubt it, I guess he could have good intentions, but I just do not trust the little weasel!!! lol.

    Amarie -- Thanks.

    Hope -- Wow we sound like we could be sisters. lol. I too need to apply for "anything" to get out of my job too......not fun. I think a lot more people are going to be out of jobs unfortunately, so that is why I've been very very slow in the leaving my job thing. I've also heard a rumor about our co. getting ready to get rid of 200 people!! So maybe I should just stay put for now and do as they say, "suck it up." I need to get a copy of that book too then, because I am very negative, as most of you probably can tell!! lol. Big if you ever wanna chat, just PM me and I'll give ya my info. Ugh yes I hate when that happens too, you type in a bunch of info and it fails........totally frustrating to say the least!!!

    Buddly -- Glad DH got his truck up and running. I need to get my hair cut too and I need to color my hair, I have color that I bought a while ago and still have not used it! lol. Thank You and you are so right. I do deserve respect AND happiness!!! I am continuing to look but with the recession, I am thinking of just "sticking it out" for now and being thankful that I have a job to even complain about!!!

    Heather -- Big hon. You know I think we all think if we just lose the weight, "VOLA!" our life will be perfect. I know I have thought that many times, but like you said it is a good place to be and working through those emotions, etc. I hope things begin to get easier for ya!!!

    Hi Cathy and
    Hello to everybody else out there!!!

    Well I again wanna say thanks, you all have once again made me feel much, much better.

  • Good Morning Ladies,

    Heather..... sweet Heather, don't you dare lay low... you fight and kick and scream but don't lay low. I remember hitting that place after I lost 150 lbs... only to let that place take over and poof, I gained 100 lbs back. No no no reverting for you sweetie.... you continue on your journey because reverting will only make you more miserable...trust me when I say that because it comes from experience. You've come to far. Think positive, keep thinking positive it really does help....and you do deserve to be happy. Life's not all roses, we know that but God doesn't give you anything you can't handle. You can do this and I just don't mean the weight loss. Have you thought about seeing a counselor? it might be the right time to do so, to have some one who can help you get your thoughts together. to you honey.... hang in there... we're here also, so talk to us... ok. Sorry if I talk in circles...its just the way my brain goes.

    Amarie... WELCOME TO ONDERLAND !! how cool is that. Congratulations and no your not bragging...we LOVE success, it helps us more than you know.

    Hope... hang in there sweetie... something good will come for you. I know its frustrating, believe me when I say that. You have to believe in yourself and know that God has something in store for you....just hang in there

    Buddly.... did you get a new doo or is it the same doo only trimmed? what color do you color your hair? I used to highlight my hair (I have dark brown hair) blond...each time I had it highlighted I got blonder and blonder but at $140.00 each time I walked into the place, I had to stop. Now I'm at my natural brown (gray) brown (gray) LOLOL. I'd love a new doo, I have had the same hair style since 1992 but I'm to chicken to change......hmmmm comfort hmmmmmmm sounds familiar with other parts of my life LOL

    Sassy.... if it looks like a snake, slithers like a snake then it is a snake (your boss LOL). Your gut instinct is prob right. Have you applied at other places like you mentioned, grocery store, etc? Its really hard to make a change, even if your miserable at a job, your still "comfortable" and whats the old saying.... some times the devil you don't know is worse than the devil you do know... Yeah.... I think about that saying ALOT !!!! So whats on the agenda this week...how did you do eating. I did good the first 3 days of this week and yesterday blew it !! As the stress of the week unfolded, I let myself go hog wild with a bag of Hershey kisses....stupid me. I'm gonna REALLY try to be good today (one day at a time).

    Cathy...... its been crazy at my job too. I think the beginning of the year is insane for most people. How's everything at home? the boys, DH? you?
    Do you ever hear from Sweetpea? I was just thinking about her.

    Well girlies.... its karate, cleaning, cooking and all that jazz for me this weekend....oh did I tell you I finally took my down haaaaaaaaaa I miss it but it is nice to see the window again. I have a small valentines tree up and my banister is decorated for valentines....so its not totally naked in my house LOL.

    Have a groovy weekend girls and remember... CHIN UP !!! YES, YOU !!! chin up, your beautiful, loving and SPECIAL !!!! Remember you are a creation of God and God does not make junk... you are special.

    Catcha later taters

    .
  • hey gang

    I just did 4 miles with Leslie Sansone. I love it, love it, love it!

    Leenie - I haven't talked to Sweetpea in forever. do you still have her email address? wonder what she is up to. everybody is great at my house. both sons are in school. oldest son loved working with hubby's lawnservice, but decided he just can't make enough money doing it so he has gone back to a 2 year tech school and is doing really well. youngest son will graduate from a 4 year college in December. Dh has been hunting and enjoying the winter and work will start back up next month. The last week of March we are going with the 12th graders to Colorado. this is a dream trip for us so we are excited about it!

    hope everybody has a great weekend!
    hugs,
    cathy
  • Hey Chicks
    Hi Ladies.

    Well here we go again with the crazy weather. Its been in the 50's or so and now the next few days down in the 20's and a chance of snow on Tuesday. Totally crazy. My DH woke up with his throat sore and his ears hurt.......UGH I hope he isn't getting what everybody else has gotten.......I sent him to work with Halls and he is stopping at Walmart on his break to get some honey to have tea and I told him to get some soup. I hope he isn't sick and I hope more importantly I do not get it. Because I absolutely cannot miss any more work.

    My cat totally spazed out before I have no idea why. I know who can ever tell with Cats, right? lol. But we were watching the Animal Planet -- his favorite channel, yes my cat is a total couch potato. lol. Anyways, usually he loves watching animal shows, seems like ever since we bought our new tv, I dunno if its just clearer since its HD or what, but he is totally into it now. lol. Well anyways, we was watching Funniest Pets and there was a bear cub on there, and the cub walked toward the camera and at that point my cat totally spazed out. So I have no idea. The bear cub came on at the end of the program and then my cat was totally fine. He is now behind our chairs, so I dunno. Weird. lol.


    Leenie -- I call my boss a weasel. lol. But then again, maybe that is insulting to weasels?? lol. You hit the nail right on the head about why I have hesitated with getting a new job. I figure at least at my current job, I already know who the "weasels/snakes" are and if I got to a new job, I'd have to learn those all over again!!! Plus with the recession, I am thinking unless I get a amazing job offer, to just stick it out at work, for now. At least I have a job to complain about, right?? lol. I have not been doing well either. I think its been the stress lately, but that is no excuse, I know. All I can say is I will try to do better.

    Cathy -- WTG on the 4 miles!!! That is totally awesome!!! I have a version of WATP, its the same concept, but I just need to get to doing it more often!! I also saw on Amazon they have Sweatin to the Oldies set for $29.99, I thought that was not too bad!!!

    Hi to Everybody else out there, I hope you are doing well!!!