July 2013

It's July already.  What's the latest injury?  This spring had a major set back with pain radiating down my arm, making it go numb.  Had an xray and a MRI, then an appointment with a pain specialist who sent me to physical therapy which all cost a bundle so I quit going to PT, but am still doing the exercises and they do seem to be helping.  Have a floating shoulder blade on right side, spinal stenosis in my cervical spine.

Went to Grants NM on our anniversary and toured the Malpais country and the ice cave.  It was hot.  We went up to Ouray, always a treat.  Pagosa Springs was full of smoke from the fire up in Wolf Creek Pass.

Playing golf, consistently inconsistent.  Still shooting about 100.  It's a joy to see Marianne take up the game and I hope she sticks with it, she'll be beating me in about a year anyway. 

winding down at work

George's first birthday party was a blast.  That kid totally enjoyed his party!  He sat in the high chair for over an hour, eating first an entire kid's pizza and then a huge slice of cake!  He loved opening the presents and cried when they would take one toy away to open another.  He seemed to enjoy all the attention and the event.  It was very nice having the Funaros come along and we all got along! 

Roger and Yolanda and kids came up weekend of Dec. 7 & 8.  We had a real nice visit, the bummer was little George got clocked in the face, big accident.  His lip was busted right open.  Ouch.

Getting the christmas shopping down little by little.  I always feel I should get folks more, but you only have so much resource.  It's hard to stop with the girls. 

Almost the end of this fall term.  What a year.  Looking forward to 10 days of no problems at work.

Really enjoyed going out to El Meson with Cheri & Phil last night, they are nice people. 

update

Not doing very well with the gratitude lists or the updates.  The big decision turned out not to be the WIC position (not enough money) but Deputy Director of Student Nutrition.  I decided that time off was more important to me at this time of my life than any other factor, including work drama.

BTW, the Lion King was fantastic.  Emily slept through the entire second act, but everyone else totally enjoyed it. 

Still working on attitude and not getting drawn into petty backstabbing. 

Shipped off the Galle-Bishop package Monday.  It's disconcerting to call and hear your son and his wife arguing over not taking the phone. 

Very dry weather, no snow at all.  Going down to Las Cruces this weekend for George's first birthday! 

The Lion King

Tomorrow we are going to see the Lion King at Popejoy.  I think I am more excited than anyone, this is Emily's 6 year old birthday present.  In spite of it all, we are still getting along.

Making some big decisions for myself.  I did get an offer as a WIC nutritionist, now I have to flip the coin and make the decision to go for it or to stay put.  The money is less, a major factor. 

It is disconcerting at work, knowing that funding is going to be reduced but not knowing how or where. 

gratitude

I'm taking a page from Oprah and trying out a new tactic - a daily gratitude list.  My goal is 5 things per day and not to repeat. 

Today I am very grateful for a hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning, I am grateful for the beautiful fall weather, I am grateful for my husband taking care of the weekend plans, I am grateful that I have a job, I am grateful for my warm bed.

officially beat down

so you try and help someone only to be told you don't know what you are doing?  just shut up and sit down - that's what people want me to do.  speak up and get ridiculed.  try to visit your grandkids - forget it. 

work drama getting me down

when I took this job I never thought I'd be worrying about getting fired or such and wonder at how people maneuver to get their way.  so the way to rise to the top it seems is to throw a fit, be loud and rude, file a complaint, a grievance, get other people to quit, harrass, bully.  Dave quits, I ask for a stipend to run the pools until a new manager is hired and am told that instead the supervision of the guards goes to a faculty and running the pools to a lifeguard?  huh?  wonder who that will be....take a long time to guess, well I'm as beat down as it gets. 

Mom and Dad come in Wednesday