and happy thanksgiving to our northern friends. sounds like you've all had a warm time with family and friends. and lots of great food!!!! any doggie bags?????
let's see.. so glad to see you all, and i've been wondering about you, annie. so lucky for you that you've posted!
please forgive me as i'm about to get chatty, rather than responsive to all your great posts about your busy lives.
unfortunately, i don't really know where to start!!!! spent the weekend shopping [good sales!!!] and bought some size 2x clothes!!!! now, for most of you, that sounds very large, but considering that last year 6x fit, but not for long, this is a major accomplishment... so, why does peachie think that i bought them for HER??????????
and dragged mom along. she was pretty good. and finally got a new winter coat. she's been interacting with sales clerks and waiters and other people, which is a definite improvement. and peachie has noticed that she seems more 'with it.' and peachie joined us for dinner last night, along with mom's elderly friend, so it was a lovely chatty yacking evening.
the work stress is eating me up. literally. i've been having trouble keeping food down when i eat at work. so that it's basically soy nuts and small amounts of cheese, and a protein shake here and there. not the right thing.
managing these people takes so much more energy than i have, and the quality of stuff they've been turning out is basically average, which is a shame, since it really could be great and cutting edge. mediocrity sucks! and i've NEVER done mediocre work, nor worked at a place where that's the standard.
and the personalities!!!! i can't even begin to describe how dysfunctional it is! but just as an example, there's been that incredibly stressful project for the past couple of months, and it's required a huge amount of my time. all consuming. and now, my boss is going behind my back asking if my involvement was necessary or if i was just making work for myself! a colleague said it best: it's now time to blame the innocent and then shoot them.
and i got a dressing down for daring to criticize one of the freelance writers!!! now, don't get me wrong, the lady generally does excellent work but she was wandering in areas that she didn't understand, and it came through loud and clear! and it happened to be a field i understood. and i'm not vicious or mean or anything, but good heavens!!!!! and she admitted that she didn't understand what she was writing about!
so, in the middle of all this, the toe is getting better [it's the market one on the left foot, ruthie], and i have a copy of my MRI all set to go to the orthopedist on thursday. when i picked the copy up, i stopped at the respiratoyr therapy dept, those wonderful people who saved me last year. and asked about the orthopedist. their view was unanimous: she's young, smart, knows what she's doing, and very kind. so, i feel better going to see her than i did. these folks know what's what.
and wednesday is a visit with the surgeon, who's going to get a full tale of woe!!!! something has to give, because i'm getting crushed here! and the oh-so-bizarre thing is that i don't feel like eating!!!! [i probably said that before, but it's such a shock that i can't help repeating it!!!!].
with any luck<?!> there's something really wrong with my bloodwork that will require me to take a week or two off! maybe in a sunny warm place??? but by the looks of things, atlanta and dallas aren't very warm right now.
dare we fantasize? anyone up for a midwinter break someplace warm?????
at least i'm back up to a mile walk a day. the knee won't handle 2 miles, but at least it's something. and stairs are still a definite no no. but maybe that's temporary. what if i need surgery????? will you all come and hold my hand???
well, even i'm getting bored with what i'm writing, so i'll go now.
love you all. and thanks for putting up with me.
and liz321, what's with the elizabeth?????? a lovely name, one of my faves, but to go from liz to elizabeth? so formal!!!!! don't you like us anymore??????
Liz ~~
well hi there everyone!!!!
