Brevity mode. I really like the idea of a five year plan. The only problem is that I frequently have no idea what I am doing.

Last night had dinner with mom and both of my sisters. Figured out that I am now the most overweight member of the bunch, with both sisters now downright skinny. I do not begrudge this, but it really makes me want to get things into gear.

Cerise - the cover is lovely. do not worry about the "what have i done" issue. when I turned 29 I was once again a student. talk about regressing. But it is not a race and there is no deadline when you have to decide or accomplish something. The journey is the important part.

At any rate, I suppose I should get back to work. The phone system is going better today. We have some kinks worked out plus our administrative assistant is in today.

Great idea, Eydie and Empress. I'm going to give a lot of thought to a five year plan. It should really help me focus on honing my life even further.

I am having one of those "if only I could find a quick fix kind of days." You know the days I am talking about...the ones where you look at all of the really stupid diet websites. Actually I avoid the commercial product sites, but still, the ones I looked at were pretty bad. Now I feel like I need to be deprogrammed.

Hello all!

Server was not working this am so here I am now.

Empress.... I really hadnt said much and really havent had a real "problem" ...
it seems to be more a case of "it doesnt fit" .... I still have enormous respect for the manager, I am very excited about the technology but I just can't seem to "make it mine".... Its an entirely different rhythm than the other group and I also seem to be a beat or two behind... and am starting to realize this just doesnt fit.... still like the car, its a great ride but no matter how I try, I'm smashing it up trying to get it into the garage....

and am beginning to see where I am frustrating others becuase I am not on top of things yet.... I am more a liability than an asset... and the more stress I feel, the harder it is to think clearly and do make fast, clear decisions...

so....

I await my boss's return on Monday.. want to speak to him first ... he deserves it.. he is a good boss... hope he is more understanding than offended...
And then again, there is a very real chance I will be told that I am not giving this enough time and should remain where I am ......

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Here's a thought of the day :

The Four Minute Mile

Remember the four-minute mile? People had been trying to achieve it since the days of the ancient Greeks. In fact, folklore has it that the Greeks had lions chase the runners, thinking that it would make them run faster. They also tried tiger's milk. Nothing worked. So they decided it was impossible. And for thousands of years everyone believed it. It was physiologically impossible for a human to run a mile in four minutes. Our bone structure was all wrong. Wind resistance too great. Inadequate lung power. There were a million reasons. Then one man, one single human being, proved that the doctors, the trainers, the athletes, and the millions and millions before him who tried and failed, were all wrong. And then the miracle of miracles, the year AFTER Roger Banister broke the four minute mile, 37 other runners broke the four minute mile, and the year after that 300 runners broke the four minute mile. What happened? There were no great breakthroughs in training. Human bone structure didn't suddenly improve. But human attitudes did. Banister believed in himself and changed the world. If you believe in yourself, there is nothing you can't do.

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I'm only here for a moment between movies (just watched Calendar Girls - fabulous!!!, and have In America waiting), but I had to post to say

:cb: :dancer: :cp: :hyper: :cheer:CONGRATULATIONS, RAMON!!!!!! :encore: :bubbles: :balloons: :hat: :bravo:

Excellent work! What talent! (Inspired, of course, by your Muse, Cerise! ;) ) Good on you!

Cerise, luv, foot soak with epsom salts!

Yo! Still in brevity mode as I'm still working. :)

Kaylets, I'm sorry you're feeling that "doesn't fit" feeling about your new job. I'm fairly familiar with that feeling, except I have it about all my jobs even if I've had them for years! Hoping that whatever decision you make regarding talking to your boss right now is the one that will work out for you best. Maybe you just do need more time to feel comfortable.

I loved thy story about the four minute mile!!!!

Zadie, Anagramatic, and all :queen: s, :wave: ... I have to finish work before I fall asleep. :)

Hello all!

After some doubt, I have had to admit I have a decidely scratchy throat....am hoping its because we've been sleeping with the windows open
rather than use the a/c but vote is out. yes, I will go take some more Vitamin C right now....

so, while I took them, I unloaded the dishwasher and hung a load of towels out to dry... I can chat here guilt free for a few moments....

Dh is doing a big yard job today... rebuilding a wall to be exact ...nothing I can help with and I am just not in the mood for yardsaling today... don't ask why.. just not as much fun I guess when he isnt with me...

so... am putting some thoughts on paper for an upcoming speech ... the theme is Heroes Among Us... how more of us pick the "harder" thing to do than the "easier" way... that there are more heroes than we realize... that most of us have a few in our families, our neighborhood, our jobs...

hmmmmm....

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Feel better, :queen: K!!!!! I like the beginnings of thy speech!!!! Avanti!!!

Cerise, how's thy refined sugar countdown coming? Inquiring minds want to know ... doesn't matter if it's short, sweet or sour, I'd love to hear how it's going.

To all, let's go out there and have a great Mommy Day Weekend (I'm only a mommy to a canine, feline and avians, but it counts). Let's all perk up if we're down and report, report, report!!!

As ol' Anne o' the GG saith, "Today is a brand new day with no mistakes in it ... yet!" Or she said words to that effect ... :shrug:

So.....
went to meet an old coworker, best friend and after 3 hrs conversation, she says, in a just "Oh, by the way, if you know anybody.... we got an email...there are openings at my job.." well,... her job is w/ the company that downsized... yes, she is in another division but, its a division now managed by the same managers I know.....
Hard to describe the feeling as she told me about the opening... It was though someone had just told me that it was safe to go back home....

I came home and told DH and his first words were..."You can use my computer as it prints better... want the resume to look perfect"....
He says I've not really been happy this whole experience.... interesting what we think we are thinking and what others perceive don't you think??

So... isnt this interesting.....
About a year ago, I took a silly email survey and the outcome said I had "made a large compromise" and was " unhappy" about it... and said to myself " This is hogwash" .... but the feeling today was indescriable... as though a large burden had been lifted....

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I guess this is a MMMMMMEEEEEEE post....

also got some cherry, grape and regular tomato plants at the farmers market..
and eggplant too...

this has been an interesting few days...

Kaylets, what an interesting and amazing turn of events. Good vibes at you!

Get that work turned out, Empress. I feel you're churning away at it today.

I'm being lazy. I have felt the last several weeks were go, go, go. And I wanted a slow day or three. I started yesterday afternoon although that wasn't my intent. I've been just lazing along today and would you believe I think I got a lot done anyway? But it was little things I've been wanting to do and just never got to. I'm feeling much more relaxed and plan to do more of the same tomorrow before I jump back into another busy week.

Will not be seeing kiddos on Mother's day - mucho ok w/me as I've seen them more than a fair amount the last two months. DS was "inclined" to come up but had some minor surgery yesterday afternoon which turned out to be more trouble than he had expected and it really doesn't sound like a great idea for him to come. And this plays more into my lazy, lazy scheme. I have always told them I expect to be treated well the other 364 days a year and they do not need to follow the commercial holiday unless they're so inclined. They always do something anyway but it might just be a phone call some years. More than enough. I sort of led them that way w/Father's Day too but then I realized THAT's not MY choice to make. Maybe DH wants to be fussed over a bit.

Well, my universe is a lot more peaceful today - may I wish you all the same.

Yo! Well, I edited the above post to delete any reference to making up a weekly eating plan. I tried it and just realized that for right now, it'd set me up for failure.

Kaylets, that IS interesting news re your former employer having openings. I'm not sure what the icon for crossing fingers is, but consider it inserted here. Isn't it great how the universe opens up options for us that we didn't know existed?

Anagram, nope, I'm not working this afternoon or tomorrow. Did assignment in the a.m. and also emailed editor that I'd need to hold off on another thing I'd agreed to do (but privately felt it should wait upon more data). So I'm now officially not working until Monday.

Later, gators.

Yowza! A weekend off.

Yo! Totally bummed as :devil: Scale pushed me UP (this is the WRONG DIRECTION, :devil: ) past the 150 mark! Actually, I did better this week and should be down, but it's not to be. I could keep getting on and off but it's not going to change that much, so I'm just going to keep on going with my program and see what next week brings. In the meantime, I might as well eat brunch and go shopping.

Its official... I have a cold .... a big stuffy headed, tight chest, don't dare tip your head without a tissue in hand ...... or a horrible allergy reaction...

anyway...

I'm full of cold/antihistamine and am pretty much calling this a day in bed...
except for having breakfast out and then wandering around the Farmers Market w/ Dh but it was just sheer wandering, not looking....

And of course, there's no way I want to call off tomorrow as I want to speak to my boss ( have to cover all my bases.,....even w/ the other possibility opening up)....

Sorry, I feel like I'm wandering here too....

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Yo! Kaylets, feel better. May I venture to give advice here even if it's not solicited (of course, that never stops me)? Since you're working up a submission for the job at your old company, mayhap just holding off at least a few days in talking to the new boss would be a good idea? Just a gut feeling I have. I think you should pursue the other possibility without delay but what can it hurt to wait a bit on playing all your cards? There's no law that says you have to cover all your bases immediately ... unless you are worrying that you might be fired from the new job and nothing you've said indicates that's the case, just that YOU are feeling uncomfortable, not that THEY'RE uncomfortable with you, other than that you're new and settling in.

Kaylets, you don't feel well and it's not maybe the time to lay it all out. Maybe take a day off and get that resume out or even make a discreet phone call to someone in the old company, if that seems right to thee. Remember, employment is a game, don't let them win but don't make yourself miserable. You are clever enough to pull this off and end up back where you want to be ... but make sure your timing is right for laying things on the line.

Anyhow, I'm sure whatever you decide will be best ... again, apologies for offering advice ... it's my nature (busybody)!!!

I'm going to go kick :devil: Scale again! See ya!