Happy Thanksgiving Everyone~

I am taking tomorrow off for an official 5 days off and LOVE IT! I'm grumpy today, cramps, and even if it weren't that time, I think I would still be a little short tempered with what has happened today. So, I've talked myself into it!

Keep bloggin' Jen, I'll read them all when I return to work on Monday, November 27th, 2006. I am prepared! Although, it is a start, so I might not be able to get to it. Don't let me stop you though. I always look forward to reading your blog!

I'm not one for cut and paste, but I might later do it. God Bless us everyone!

So much for that!!

It COULD be a not so good day, but I won't allow it. Melanie left me a voice message that she won't be in today. Laurel is on vacation this week and possibly next. I need to find someone to do my lunch and possibly any breaks today. Fun! She ate crab puffs that made her sick. I also get to work Saturday too! Woo Hoo! I think Tatyana is going to a friend's house for his birthday celebration and to a movie with them. I don't know what movie they are going to watch, just as long as they have fun is all I'm concerned about.

We are working the early shift from 9-1. That I am pleased with. Takes away from my walk that I usually do on Saturday morning. I might just go after work then instead. Depending on the Taty situation.

It's going to be a great day!

Great Day~

Went down to Pioneer Courthouse Square at lunch to get my tickets for MAX and they are already putting up our tree for Christmas! The smell was outrageously wonderful! I am so excited about the season coming this year. I've not been so with it these last two seasons, but I surely am this year. I don't know why, but not to look a gift horse in the mouth I won't!

I told them this morning that I am going to need some more support because my mod is closing in to begin here shortly. They need to help around the house more and Keep it that way for me so this isn't so hard on me. I think they yeah, uh hughed me, but I did ask nicely. I really need this from them. I know TJ gives her bathes, helps clean up her room and of course feeds her and all that. It's the extra things I need help with.

This morning I told them our goals for this weekend are to clean off the table that used to be my dad's (antique) for Thanksgiving to be served on and Taty and I need to go through her toy box again! She wants to do it with me. Also, she is going to be giving up some of her stuffed animals for a cherity through TJ's work. I thought that was very unselfish of her. It isn't like she won't get more for sure. It used to be every time her and I went some place, someone was giving her something, a toy, stuffed animal, something out of the toy machines for a quarter.

Laurel's dad is doing well. It was a long surgery, but he's going to be ok. The tumor they removed from his stomach was 35 pounds!!! Incredible!! God was with this man for sure and I pray he continues to be.

The storm is hitting us now, again. 70 mile an hour winds at the coast they say. I guess there was a warning for psunami this morning but then cancelled shortly after that because of an earth quake some place and I didn't catch where. Glad I don't live there any more, or my dad. I always worried about his safety when he lived there, because he wouldn't answer the phone when I would call. Now, he's safe in my living room where he will remain for a while. My aunt thinks I'm sick for keeping him in my home, but I don't care. Nothing has moved me to do anything else with him so that is where he will stay until I decide other wise.

Mom is coming over for Thanksgiving dinner this year Again. I'm SO happy about that. I told her that I want her to be with us until she is no longer on this earthly plane. My dad always spent Thanksgiving with us, until he was no longer as well. I would like her to be there too, she is my family and I would rather her be with us than some one from the church when we are her immediate family. We are going to bake a turkey. We debated the turkey is why I say that. Prime Rib was the other thought. Mom said she didn't care one way or the other so we decided for left overs that is the best!

Things~

What a day! I finally have heard from Donna. What a blessing that is. I've missed her so much. I'm glad she is alive and some what well. It was good to know she hasn't kicked me out of her life. I was afraid of that happening.

Work. Well, it's work. I didn't get a raise this year. I was in too much trouble. If people got raises, they were at most 2%. Taxes take that. I guess from last year I should have been more happy with what I got, since this year I got nothing. I don't even know what I got on my review but if I didn't get a raise, then I'm not so sure I want to know what I got on my review. I'll bet Melissa got a raise! She was always such a good girl.

Teresa went on her job interview this morning. It went VERY well for her. Too well I'm afraid. I think she'll get it. I will miss her! I just know she will get this job! I wouldn't be surprised if half of our crew start looking. I know of a few people that are going to. Being sick of the work piling up, not comparable wages. I'm still not to $12 an hour! My benefits are $243 a month, and that's not including Tatyana either. I'd be broke if she were on there. If I had kept up with school I'd be on my merry way to a new career with a different company. I was thinking perhaps every other month do a mod then take a break. Going to have to do something, because this situation here isn't changing.

I had a wonderful walk this weekend. I thought about calling you Jen, but it's difficult to talk when you are out of breath from walking.

I work this Saturday and Genny is working the following one of Thanksgiving weekend. What joy! But, it will be more on my check, so what a blessing rather?!

The School Thing

No, I can't do it right now. It isn't working for me at all. I have not yet once done my home work on the weekend. I don't have time to. Tatyana has made miraculous changes since I've not been going and so has TJ for that matter. We have all had two awesome weeks even despite me being sick. I can go to school any time, but I can't not pay attention to my 6 year old who tells my mom that she misses her mommy. She doesn't understand. I leave at 6:00 in the morning and return home at 10:30 at night. I don't see her for 4 days. Friday I am so burnt all I want to do is sleep when I get home. I still like to do my thing on the weekend which some times includes her and then again, some times it doesn't. My mom is even on my shit about it, because she feels that my responsibilities are with my family and my child. I agree to an extent but it just isn't the right time now. I feel bad because I've started something I can't finish. However, I will be able to do this later. Worse than that, I was getting it! It's a hard course and I was getting it! I could code and was getting the concept! She means more to me than class. It isn't going any where. I need to be there for Tatyana right now. I like having my life back. I feel relieved. Thanks for the vote of confidence Jen, I appreciate it!

Sorry for the delay

Yes, Jen, I live!~ I've been Really busy and deciding whether or not I can do school. It is so draining and it's kicking my ass. So, I've decided.

I was sick on top of all that. So, I missed two and a half days of work. I'm feeling Much better now though. Got caught up on a lot of things. I'm ready for the weekend!

October 31st

Went off very well. She was quite happy with the whole night. I'm tired but that is to be expected I guess. I don't want to go to class tonight. I guess two people showed last night. I'm getting burned out.

It's major hot in here today. Can't get Rudy to adjust it because they are still working on the damn roof. Almost two months now. They aren't done with Vanessa's either. Next week some time is the expected date for finishing her office of water damage.

Did I mention I'm tired?!