Angie - glad Tanners b/d was fun. Before you know it, he'll be all grown up with a family of his own.
Michelle - OMG, Maui sounds like so much fun! And I had no clue you could get a condo at that price. You really got a great deal. I think acting like newlyweds will be fun! Sometimes, Neal will come up to me at Walmart when there is someone sort of close by and ask "Is your husband going to be home tonight?" To which I always say - No, he'll be gone til tomorrow night, do you want to come by for awhile?? It's fun to help keep the romance alive!
Kat - good to see you! For a person who is afraid of heights to skydive for charity is commendable! And yes, I know you can lose 18 pounds by March. That is less than 4 pounds a month, which is doable if you are careful over the holidays.
Not much new going on here. Talk to you later.
Jana
I am still trying to digest what happened this week where I work. Out of nowhere 16 salaried people got "the ax". I know that it happens everywhere, and I have certainly gone through it enough times with DH, but it has NEVER happened "here".
Hearing about grown men walking through the building crying has really stayed with me. The day had a very 9/11 feel to it. If you will forgive this rambling.....for some reason I must share this with someone....I was brought up like some of you in my age group by parents who survived the depression when jobs were scarce. My own parents revered their jobs, were very loyal, etc. Somewhere in the 60's the "boomer" generation got a tad arrogant....talking about our "rights" all the time and feeling we were "entitled" somehow to certain things. Jobs were also plentiful. If you didn't like it where you were, you went elsewhere.
I personally feel that the tide is going in the other direction. Jobs are no longer plentiful, and we all better take heed! I have worked in a company which has been probably one of the last "country club" environments, and I know that is going to change drastically. Workers have been very spoiled, and I have known that for a long time.
The people left behind are totally shell shocked, trying to make sense of everything when the answer is staring them right in the face. This is business, this is the "Real World" and no one owes us a thing.
Maybe because I kept all these thoughts to myself all week, I had to share them here.
Carree- I'm sorry to hear about the people at work! I think that is one of the sadest things that can happen. It's one reason to have one person get "let go" for certain reasons but to see 16 people go!! Makes a person nervous. I've talked here about how the company I worked for, SONY, was closed. It was a sad to day for everyone. We read about some kind of "trimming" for Sony worldwide... and there would be a total of 200-300 employees let go total. Well, for a month there were people who joked saying that would be our entire company not really thinking that it would. Well it was. And for many, it was a complete shock. There were three different shift plus the management area. I came in on my first day back on shift, and found out that it was also my last day of work. We already had an idea what was going to happen due to the other shift friends calling us saying "something bad is going to happen" They called everyone on all shifts to have a "meeting" together in our Cafe/Lounge area. And we all got the news at the same time. That last thing that I saw before I left, was a trash bin with everyones badge tossed inside. Seeing all these faces staring back at you when you look down.... it made a lot of us cry.
I'm sorry if I took away from your experience,,, I guess I was just sharing my experience with "getting the ax" The work force is just getting scarce. And Oregon is really bad.
Kat- Jumping out of a plane?? Wow!! I think what you're doing is fantastic and I"m sure you'll reach your goal before your jump date.
Michelle- You are going to have soooo much fun in Hawaii! What a bargain!! I think you should go every year!!
Jana- The top and bottom pics of me are when James and I went to the Lava Caves near "Sisters" have you heard of them? It's three mountains right next to each other. The center photos is from the Oregon Coast. It's so beautiful to go to the coast but always so darned COLD. There is a big difference in temperature from the Oregon coast to the California Coast!!
Well I hope everyone has a good Sunday morning. I'm going to take my DD9 to the book store today then off to ToyRus!! She has gift certificates she wants to spend!!
Hi Carree,
Been there done that too, remember walking into Safeway, the end of June being told July 10th would be my last day. Was there for 7 years and totally loved my job. That was 1994, haven't been back in there since,,,because as we were all leaving the group meeting the head GM said,,,we are letting your store go, so that the other two stores in the city have more sales,,,keep shopping at Safeway,,,,yyya rightttt...NOT
Angie
Carree - we always want you to share here! So sorry about the downsizing! As Marti says - it makes people nervous. And you are right, our generation had different ideas about employment, and often that loyalty was thrown back in our faces. When I took maternity leave to have Katie almost 17 years ago, a new company had just bought out the nursing home where I was Personnel Director. So when my 6 weeks were up and I spoke with the administrator about coming back, he told me there was no place on their "organizational chart" for me in management since I did not have a BA or RN degree. It really hurt my feelings!
Marti - hope you had fun with DD9 yesterday.
Angie - I wouldn't be doing any shopping at Safeway either, if I were you. There isn't one around here, or I would boycot it in your name!
It is early for me, but I woke up around 3:45 and just couldn't get back to sleep. I'll be napping later, won't I? I got my hair cut yesterday and then came home and dyed it myself. I have an appointment at my regular stylist on Friday, but just couldn't wait that long. Have you ever had to have something done to your hair RIGHT NOW??? Well, that's the way I felt yesterday.
I have been doing terrible with the food but am still WATP and drinking the water. I feel bad about doing so badly. It's as though I am letting all of you down, or something. But I know the one I'm really letting down is myself.
I have got mil's bookwork caught up to Sept. 1, so it won't take long now to finish up. Then it will be just a matter of keeping it caught up.
Thank you Jana for wanting to boycott Safeway for me...*smile Many of my friends and family did boycott Safeway. They have a bad name with having troubles with the employees,,,strikes and such.
I was taking a shower this morning and I don't know about you all but when the phone rings I have to answer it, THREE times I got out of the shower,,,infact the last time I didn't get back in and I think my hair has conditioner still init...arghhh First was Tanner's band teacher asking if I could help out with some volunteering,,,caught in a moment I said sure... Second was from Pennington's offering my the job of Assistant Manager with more money then I had asked for,,,HOOOOOYAAAA Of course my training days are going to be during all the times I need time off,,,,the 2nd and the 9th. And of course I still have the theatre to do...*stress level rising...lol And then to add to my mounting anxiety my PI boss called for me to do a 3 day job starting tonight,,,,lots to prep for....*panting....help, help me
Im stressed over the school thing,,,I really want to go back but my math skills are bad, and even with reading the math book and the computer disc I have no clue,,,its foreign language to me. I don't know if I can learn it in 9 days. I feel so let down, and yet I should be feeling pretty dang good...I guess you can say I had my heart set on going back to school. I know I would make a great nurse.
Well I don't know wha to say on how I feel right now,,,lots of emotions...lol
ttfn
Angie
Angie- girl, you have the busiest schedule that I've ever seen in a LONG time!! I can understand how stressful you must feel. I think it's wonderful that the Manager Position offered you more money. How nice is that? About the school.....I think you need to get a lot off your schedule first. Maybe you shouldn't volunteer as often as you do. And if you get this manager position, then maybe you'd be able to work around that schedule to go to school. I think you may need more "me" time. You're a very helpful person who will help out in a time of need. (such as the band teacher calling and you say "yes") What ever happens.... don't forget to give yourself some needed rest and relaxation and to just do something for just YOU. (I hope all that didn't sound bad....)
Jana- 3:45? You have got to be taking a nap as I type this!! My hours at work used to 6am-6pm. So I remember getting up around 3:45-4:00.... but I've gotten so used to sleeping in until 8-8:30 that anything before it exhausts me. But---- I started classes today and the first one started at 8:00. So I was yawning all morning!!
Hi to all the rest of the girls here!
I'm doing Semi-ok with my diet. Or lifestyle as I should put it. I'm having a time with finding clothes that I feel comfy in. Before I had gained back 10lbs. earlier this year, I had bought some new clothes. Well,,, they're not as comfy as when I first bought them. And remember how I got rid of all my "fat" clothes to goodwill?? I have nothing to get cozy into. So I'm feeling like I better work on this rather than buy "bigger" clothes. Who wants to do that???
My biggest issue with clothes are the pants/jeans. Why do they think women need the waist band to be soo tiny!!! Some jeans fit so nicely everywhere, until the waist!! I find it irratating at times! Plus, with the waist being so small, it makes your hips stand out more! Does that make sense?? I do own two pairs of dress pants that are what they call low cut. They were on sale so I bought them thinking I would probably never wear them. It's the perfect waist!! You don't feel like you're getting cut off!! But I like to wear jeans most of the time if possible. And the style of jeans with the low cut waist.... I feel too old to try to be wearing those. Also I don't have a tummy worth looking at. But maybe if I were to buy shirts and blouses that hang over it all..... then maybe I could actually be comfortable!! Imagine that! Being comfy in clothes.
Ok, I did enough yappin about my problems with jeans. So I will close this for now. Take care ladies!!
Oh Marti you said for me. Yes my schedule is nuts, and I have already dropped the one play, the other one is done is 6 weeks and I just can't drop that one, even if I started school, the play would have been done 2 weeks prior so Im cool that way.
So this is my game plan....lol I study like a demon on math,,,beg anyone who excelled in it to help me, and go challenge the college, if I pass it was ment to be. All I need is a50% to pass. And i fail, I have a great paying job that I will be good at. I will finish The Company and drop JC Superstar cause it runs till the end of Jan. And since Tanner is involved in that one, I can do my volunteering while I wait for him, cause Im the phone coordinator. And if Im in school then I can my homework while I wait, and drop the volunteering too. What do you think? House work and eating well is going to go out the window but we already talked about that with the family and they are cool with it,,,(till they have to actually pitch in and help clean their messes...lol)
Gotta run my first victim,,,arghh I mean, tutor is home...lol
Angie
Geez Angie...Im exhuasted just reading that.
I dont do half of what you do, and I can barely get everything done in a day. Congrats on the job offer. Im sure you'll end up doing what feels right for you. It sounds like you already have it figured out. But like Marti said...dont forget your 'me' time.
Marti...I know what you mean about the jeans. I have a few pairs that are like that...comfy all over, but tight in the waist. Its sad, but Ive just kinds got used to it. I guess they assume that all women are shaped the same. Try Old Navy. Ive found a few pretty comfy pairs there.
Jana...I hope you had a good snooze today.
Theres no way you could be letting us down. Youre still doing WATP, so its not like youve given up....youre still making an effort. Keeping up the exercise is just as hard as trying to eat well. Give yourself some time, and you'll get back on top of it all.
Carree...Im sorry to hear about the layoffs at your work. Im not sure I read it right...were you one of the ones laid off? I hope not. Even though Im sure if you are still there, morale must be pretty low. I have never been a lover of the corporate world. They treat people like they are just workers without faces, and jobs are always the first place they slash when times get tough. I worked for 9 years at a small business owned by a wonderful woman. When I thought it was time to move on I got a job with a large corp, and moved up pretty fast. But I was miserable. I hope I never have to work for a large corp again.
I hope youre feeling better.
Kat...good luck!! That sounds like a great thing your doing. Plus you get the added bonus of doing something thrilling that you will remember for the rest of your life.
So this is my plan for the of our annivesary. Im going to take him up to the Haleakala volcano to watch the sunrise, then to a nice restaurant on the beach for breakfast. Then I thought Id pack us a nice lunch, and we'd hike up to these really pretty waterfalls that I know of. Then we booked a sunset dinner cruise for that night. Reading back it seems like its all based around eating...lol.
But Im gonna do my best to make it a memorable and romantic day.
Well, time for me to go make some dinner.
Have a good one ladies.
I had to work last night, and spent some time at a lazer rejevenation spa, then went to the gym for over 2 and half hours...I was exhausted.Just watching this woman made me tired. She scared me too with her intensity. 2 hours of HARD weight lifting, and 45 min of cardio. This woman is fighting aging with eveything shes got. Wonder how much she paid for botox.
Michelle that sounds soooo romantic. And please keep the name of the people who own the condo,,,,never know when we might go. We have a great condo guy in Disneyland,,,its a few blocks away but worth it.
We took Tanner and his friends to see Pirates of the Caribean, and made me wish to be back in Disneyland. From what I hear its the only movie ever made from a theme park ride...lol
Jana, you know the score and will go back OP this is about you. Failure is not an option.
Well I better get to work on cleaning the house...arghhhhh
Angie
Angie - Yay on the career opportunity at Pennington's! At least you have choices. Good luck with the math - I am math impaired!
Marti - don't even get me started about jeans and how they fit! Or should I say DON'T fit... Yes, the waists are too darn tight... I thought it was just me. I am tall - 5'9", so I have to get longs which isn't always easy.
Michelle - thanks for the encouraging words. Your anniversary plans sound so romantic! Does he know about the specific plans, or will this be a surprise for him? Be sure and get lots of pics to share with your homeys here.
Well, I am pretty much ticked off at my whole family. Without going into all of it, I just don't like them right now. And I have a surprise for them: I am going out for dinner tonight and they can just fend for themselves. So there!
It has really cooled off here in Indiana, and I am loving it. The leaves are beginning to turn and the smell of Autumn is in the air.
Thanks for asking...no, I was not one of the 16 and am very thankful to have a new job...this is my fourth week, and I am loving it. It's a great group in R & D with a boss I used to work for years ago.
Ladies, I know that you're all much younger than me (56) but I get sleepy just reading your posts, especially you, Angie.
Jana: if you're angry, it must be for a good reason!
Second day of school went fine. I have a couple classes with some girls who used to work at Sony with me. So that's always nice to have friends there. I have this "Team Building" class. Not sure what to think of it yet. To much teaming up!! I concider myself shy....(I don't think my friends would agree, but I say I am!!)
Went to the courts today to get some more paper work done with my ex (or very soon to be officially ex) we were in there joking about how it's taken us 5yrs. to file. The woman helping us out said it's always nice to see people who remain friends afterwards especially when children are involved. We should have never married. Better off without each other than with each other..... but that's getting into it too much.... sorry.
Ok, I am posting my "during" picture. It was taken today. I hate having my picture taken. James took several, and I finally decided on one that I wanted to post. So this photo is me today.
Hope all are doing well and I will talk to you all later
Sunday, September 28th
My hours at work used to 6am-6pm. So I remember getting up around 3:45-4:00.... but I've gotten so used to sleeping in until 8-8:30 that anything before it exhausts me. But---- I started classes today and the first one started at 8:00. So I was yawning all morning!!
then maybe I could actually be comfortable!! Imagine that! Being comfy in clothes.
