I am at a senior high school graduation right here in my home office. No, I did not receive an invitation and no, I do not know any of the graduates. But at 7:05 I started hearing a band play. None other than Pomp & Circumstance. What does that mean anyway - the whole Pomp & Circumstance thing? I need to google that one. The next block down is Mission Hills High School and it is definitely graduation night. P & C went on for about 20 minutes so I assume we have a lot of eager graduates being released into the big bad world. Then I heard a couple of solos. I believe someone is giving a speech right now - I will guess the Valedictorian. What I'm really waiting for is the reading of the names for the diplomas. That should take a good hour. Anyway...such a touching ceremony...ha ha!
Finally tomorrow is Friday. I had to work ALL week and that makes for a long week. I prefer to get in at least one day off per week although that is not really the norm. But last week was a short week and next week is a short week again.
Most of the invitations for Luigi's 50th party have been sent out. I still have a few to go but the hard part is done. The cake is ordered. NY Rangers logo front and center. I ordered the cake from Freed's Bakery in Vegas. I actually found this bakery many years ago after watching Rachel Ray's $40 a Day show on Food Network. I tried it one day and yes, it was a delicious piece of cake. So they have my business!
I need some weekend plans...wish I were away this weekend. But alas, I will have to be creative to entertain myself.
Would anyone believe me if I said I want to get a tattoo? Hmmm - would she or wouldn't she? I can't see myself getting one but if I did it would be small and probably hidden. J ♥ L - cute huh? I think so! We'll just have to see about that...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
On Love and Appreciation
I feel like I have a lot to say because I have been a Blog-Lagger. So I think I will just touch on a few thoughts...
Last Tuesday I went to group and we were told that our Physician's Assistant, Jennifer, who is available to us every Tuesday night, had passed away in her sleep a few days before. Wow - that came as a shock. I really liked her as did everyone else. Very sad news.
And on Saturday I saw a friend from church who is very ill with Stage 4 Breast and Bone Cancer. It was so good to see her yet quite sad to see her and what she is going through. She said it is so frustrating and she gets very angry because her mind works just fine yet her body is not within her control. She can't even get into bed to sleep. She has to sleep on the couch. Her husband helps her shower and dress. She can't sit up in a chair. She is couch-ridden. Her first visit from Hospice was last Thursday. She said they were very helpful and so nice to deal with. What touched me is that she said she is so thankful that it is her who got the cancer and not her husband. She said she couldn't bear to see him in as much pain as she is in and she also said there is no way that she could take care of him as well as he takes care of her. If you believe in prayer, I ask that you pray for her to find some kind of comfort and hopefully some relief from the terrible pain. Her name is Sue.
At one point I would have said that these kind of things really make me think and realize that I take my life for granted. But I don't think that too much anymore. I no longer take anything for granted. I have seen too much pain and suffering in my life. It's everywhere. It is not just illness. It is people's jobs, relationships, children, and overall trials and tribulations that are faced every day. It does make me less tolerable toward people who are generally selfish and mean. I listen to people talk to others and wonder what drives a person to be short and curt and overall crappy? And why do so many people beat others when they are already down? There is definitely a lack of love and appreciation in our relationships.
I know "I love yous" can be over-used at times. I try not to do that but I also say it if I feel it - even if it's 5 times in one day. It feels good to be loved and it feels good to be complimented. I had someone tell me the other day how pretty I am. That didn't just make my day - it made my week and maybe my month! It's the little things that keep us going and I am so thankful every day that I am loved and appreciated. And when I feel down, I do my best to remember that I am not forgotten. I may feel lonely at times but I do know there are people out there who are thinking of me - maybe that very second I feel lonely. And that brings a sense of comfort.
Friday I went to an 8th grade promotion ceremony at La Mesa Middle School. Teenagers are like little foreign objects to me. Just the way they talk, dress, and carry themselves. Since I don't have kids I probably look at them differently than if I did. One little girl gave a speech about inspiration and named someone who influences and possibly motivates. Her example was Lady Gaga. REALLY?! I knew right then and there that my understanding of that generation is seriously lacking! Anyway, it was amusing. Luigi's twin nieces are now on their way to high school. Along with all the other thousands of these strange little characters.
It appears that I have secured free rooms at Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa for ALL of my guests in August for the birthday party. How awesome is that? It's a very nice place and I am so happy that this is working out. Of course, I still have flashbacks of my weekend at Imperial Palace with the pigeons. I won't rest easy until this really does come to fruition! My brother in law, Antonio, is really helping me out with this whole thing and I am so grateful. He is dealing with Tony the Weasel so I don't have to.
Tuesday is weigh-in again. Not sure how I'm feeling about this one. It's been a tough week and I will leave it at that. However, I was back at the gym today and am working toward feeling renewed to keep with this another 7 weeks until August. I am determined to hit 100 pounds by then. Determined!
Will report back tomorrow...♥
60 Challenge...
Last Tuesday I went to group and we were told that our Physician's Assistant, Jennifer, who is available to us every Tuesday night, had passed away in her sleep a few days before. Wow - that came as a shock. I really liked her as did everyone else. Very sad news.
And on Saturday I saw a friend from church who is very ill with Stage 4 Breast and Bone Cancer. It was so good to see her yet quite sad to see her and what she is going through. She said it is so frustrating and she gets very angry because her mind works just fine yet her body is not within her control. She can't even get into bed to sleep. She has to sleep on the couch. Her husband helps her shower and dress. She can't sit up in a chair. She is couch-ridden. Her first visit from Hospice was last Thursday. She said they were very helpful and so nice to deal with. What touched me is that she said she is so thankful that it is her who got the cancer and not her husband. She said she couldn't bear to see him in as much pain as she is in and she also said there is no way that she could take care of him as well as he takes care of her. If you believe in prayer, I ask that you pray for her to find some kind of comfort and hopefully some relief from the terrible pain. Her name is Sue.
At one point I would have said that these kind of things really make me think and realize that I take my life for granted. But I don't think that too much anymore. I no longer take anything for granted. I have seen too much pain and suffering in my life. It's everywhere. It is not just illness. It is people's jobs, relationships, children, and overall trials and tribulations that are faced every day. It does make me less tolerable toward people who are generally selfish and mean. I listen to people talk to others and wonder what drives a person to be short and curt and overall crappy? And why do so many people beat others when they are already down? There is definitely a lack of love and appreciation in our relationships.
I know "I love yous" can be over-used at times. I try not to do that but I also say it if I feel it - even if it's 5 times in one day. It feels good to be loved and it feels good to be complimented. I had someone tell me the other day how pretty I am. That didn't just make my day - it made my week and maybe my month! It's the little things that keep us going and I am so thankful every day that I am loved and appreciated. And when I feel down, I do my best to remember that I am not forgotten. I may feel lonely at times but I do know there are people out there who are thinking of me - maybe that very second I feel lonely. And that brings a sense of comfort.
Friday I went to an 8th grade promotion ceremony at La Mesa Middle School. Teenagers are like little foreign objects to me. Just the way they talk, dress, and carry themselves. Since I don't have kids I probably look at them differently than if I did. One little girl gave a speech about inspiration and named someone who influences and possibly motivates. Her example was Lady Gaga. REALLY?! I knew right then and there that my understanding of that generation is seriously lacking! Anyway, it was amusing. Luigi's twin nieces are now on their way to high school. Along with all the other thousands of these strange little characters.
It appears that I have secured free rooms at Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa for ALL of my guests in August for the birthday party. How awesome is that? It's a very nice place and I am so happy that this is working out. Of course, I still have flashbacks of my weekend at Imperial Palace with the pigeons. I won't rest easy until this really does come to fruition! My brother in law, Antonio, is really helping me out with this whole thing and I am so grateful. He is dealing with Tony the Weasel so I don't have to.
Tuesday is weigh-in again. Not sure how I'm feeling about this one. It's been a tough week and I will leave it at that. However, I was back at the gym today and am working toward feeling renewed to keep with this another 7 weeks until August. I am determined to hit 100 pounds by then. Determined!
Will report back tomorrow...♥
60 Challenge...
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| 60 Challenge Day #24 "A Picture of Your Favorite Disney Character" |
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Blood N Stuff
Day #? I have no idea! I am still on the Optifast and plugging along. I have lost 70.2 pounds as of yesterday! My first big goal was to lose 85 pounds by the time my group ends. I have 2 weeks to go and realistically, it's not going to happen. But that's fine. I do what I can and have decided to keep going on this thing and start on June 28 with a new group. It's a day by day struggle but also a day to day journey and self-realization. I'm proud of myself. Not perfect but no one is. As long as I can remember that, I'm ahead of the game.
So here is a weird, gross kind of thing that happened today. At my job I am the first person to log in the files after they come back from the courtroom. My attorneys place them on a table for me in the file room. What I do with them after that would bore you to tears. However, today I went in to the file room to pick up my files and I noticed that the file on the top of the pile had red marks on it. I looked at it closer and said to self "self, is that blood?" Dried blood is rather obvious. So I picked up the file (careful not to touch the blood) and see that the next file has bloody smears on it too. As do the next 2. Please do not picture a homicide scene with blood splatter. That would be over-stating what it was. But it was definite smears of blood. I was completely horrified. So I opened up the files to see which attorney was in court with these files. Having found the culprit I took 2 of the files into my friend Sujata's office and said "look!". She was grossed out. Our friend, Kim, was sitting in the there and said "I know where that blood came from!" Turns out this certain attorney had a bloody nose during court and I guess she thought it was ok for blood to be smeared on my files? I heard that the bailiff told her they needed to break so she could take care of her bloody nose. She didn't want to. She would rather flippin' bleed on my (now) bloody files! WTF? I was beside myself. This is the same attorney who takes files in to the public bathrooms to review them while taking care of business. Disgusting to put it mildly! Long story short...I complained to my supervisor who was horrified who complained to the chief of our office who was equally horrified. Really, this could be a potentially dangerous situation. Probably not this time but YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT! If I got blood on stuff, I would not even think of doing what she did. Anyway...I was asked to carefully make new files and I was told that I should never be subjected to those conditions and that this person would be dealt with accordingly. What a pain in the ass stupid thing to have to deal with today! This happened around 1ish and I was thinking I might be getting a personal phone call at 1:30 and was trying to deal with this before that time so I could take a break. No break of course. Ug.
I still haven't finished making new files so I will complete that fun task in the morning. I needed to leave work in order to get my hair done. Priorities you know! When you have seriously gray roots, action must be taken. I went darker this time. I like it. Ashleigh refuses to let me be blonde so if I can't do that, I may as well do the opposite.
Here's the new color...
Will be back tomorrow to continue the saga of my weird life.
Here is my Zoe's new "house"...nothing like an empty box from Trader Joe's!♥
So here is a weird, gross kind of thing that happened today. At my job I am the first person to log in the files after they come back from the courtroom. My attorneys place them on a table for me in the file room. What I do with them after that would bore you to tears. However, today I went in to the file room to pick up my files and I noticed that the file on the top of the pile had red marks on it. I looked at it closer and said to self "self, is that blood?" Dried blood is rather obvious. So I picked up the file (careful not to touch the blood) and see that the next file has bloody smears on it too. As do the next 2. Please do not picture a homicide scene with blood splatter. That would be over-stating what it was. But it was definite smears of blood. I was completely horrified. So I opened up the files to see which attorney was in court with these files. Having found the culprit I took 2 of the files into my friend Sujata's office and said "look!". She was grossed out. Our friend, Kim, was sitting in the there and said "I know where that blood came from!" Turns out this certain attorney had a bloody nose during court and I guess she thought it was ok for blood to be smeared on my files? I heard that the bailiff told her they needed to break so she could take care of her bloody nose. She didn't want to. She would rather flippin' bleed on my (now) bloody files! WTF? I was beside myself. This is the same attorney who takes files in to the public bathrooms to review them while taking care of business. Disgusting to put it mildly! Long story short...I complained to my supervisor who was horrified who complained to the chief of our office who was equally horrified. Really, this could be a potentially dangerous situation. Probably not this time but YOU JUST DON'T DO THAT! If I got blood on stuff, I would not even think of doing what she did. Anyway...I was asked to carefully make new files and I was told that I should never be subjected to those conditions and that this person would be dealt with accordingly. What a pain in the ass stupid thing to have to deal with today! This happened around 1ish and I was thinking I might be getting a personal phone call at 1:30 and was trying to deal with this before that time so I could take a break. No break of course. Ug.
I still haven't finished making new files so I will complete that fun task in the morning. I needed to leave work in order to get my hair done. Priorities you know! When you have seriously gray roots, action must be taken. I went darker this time. I like it. Ashleigh refuses to let me be blonde so if I can't do that, I may as well do the opposite.
Here's the new color...
Will be back tomorrow to continue the saga of my weird life.
Here is my Zoe's new "house"...nothing like an empty box from Trader Joe's!♥
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| My Kitty, Zoe! 06/07/11 |
Friday, June 3, 2011
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