Pumpkins

Y’all have to check out R Holt Design and Geek Hiker in my blogroll.  They have pics of the pumpkins they’ve carved … pretty cool!!!

Happy Halloween

Okay so I’m lame … no, I don’t have my light on and I am not participating in the giving of candy to the little ones.  Since my children are grown and my grandchildren are not around, I cannot get into the mood to spread the candy to the neighborhood.  I guess we will be known as the “grumpy couple in that house that doesn’t answer the door”!  Oh well.  When the kids were younger we used to put out bodies with the pumkins as the head and we loved seeing the little ones and their costumes.  It just isn’t the same when you don’t have little ones of your own at home.

This question was asked on the radio station I listen to while driving home.  What was your favorite halloween costume??  For me, it would have to be my cousin “It” costume I made up with a lady godiva wig.  Of course, I should have bought 2 of them so I could cover my backside, no, I was not bare bummed, I had black leggings and a black shirt on, then the wig in front.  Of course, I had to wear my glasses, since I cannot see.  I put on a cowboy hat and a scarf.   My daughter was having a party at our house and this is how I greeted the party guests.   Dang, I should have done that for work today!

Today was my second day of work and I’m pooped!  Yesterday was good, today I’m a little sore.  I’m glad I’m home and can change into my jammies. 

Last night I was a bit too energetic, which I am probably paying for today.  After work yesterday, I went to WalMart to pick up a few groceries.  I decided I was going to make Sweet and Sour Pork since the recipe looked so easy.  Oh my, it was easy and pretty good.  A definate keeper.  Any of you cooks out there should try it.   Tonight, hubby’s picking up dinner.  The grocery store has a different family meal for each weeknight and tonight is meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans.  I like the convenience of picking up already cooked food!!     Have you guessed, I don’t cook very often.  Hubby’s usually surprised when he walks in and smells food cooking.  I should have taken a picture of him when he walked in the door so you could see his expression. 

Well, y’all have a good night!  Stay safe and make sure you check the candy!!

Last day of recovery

Today is a bittersweet day, I cannot stand another day of daytime tele, however, the thought of the old rat race makes my skin break out, but then again, I need to earn money to pay bills, … argh … hate being a slave to my bills!

On the plus side, while I was eating smaller portions, I lost a few pounds … woohoo!!   Of course, now that I’ve been gradually introducing more food into my diet, (the last two nights have been spicy to see how I do with it) I need to start getting active to keep what I lost off and to continue to loose.  Easier said than done!

I see from my last post that my “Old Ugly Self” was disclosed.  I told you that self was scary!  At church yesterday, it seamed as though the teaching was meant just for me!  Amazing how that happens!   LOL, Seamonster, I put “like” in there, had to change it after I read your post!

After church we went for a little ride, we drove to Incline then down to Reno and back home.  I would have been better off if we did not get out of the car, however, when we were at the bottom of Mt Rose Hwy, at the outdoor mall with great sales … yup, you guessed it, I went into my $6.99 sale store and found jeans – that actually fit – for $9.99 a pair!  Of course, I bought 2, don’t be silly!  Then I had to go to another store and get a body wash that I tried at my nephew’s house when we were in Vegas … who knew “Orange and Ginger” would smell so good!  We also wandered around the Orvis store.  Hubby gave me his wish list … LOL … I hope they have great sales before Christmas.  Even at sale price, I may not be able to afford it.

Can you believe how close Christmas is? 

How do you handle resentment?

Is there a way to deal with ones feelings so it doesn’t turn into resentment or worse hate? 

My husband is dealing with several issues; work, health, insurance, etc.  One of his employees retired and he was not allowed to post her job position because they wanted to save money (so he was told by his director).  Therefore, he’s had to work her job as well as do his managerial duties.    In other words, to keep from paying a new person’s wage, on-call money, overtime and benefits, they would rather he work 12-14 hours, 4 days a week and one 8-10 hour day, which constitutes his work week.  Since he is considered management, they do not have to pay him overtime etc.  

The director won’t let any of his managers make decisions, however, on their review they are gigged for not making decisions … tell me, are all directors this way?

The director has admitted he’s a workaholic and expects everyone else to be one also.  However, he is always out of town and never in his office.  Oh and this is another thing that got me … the director said that his wife was his hobby!  I think if I was his wife, I’d hit him with the frying pan!

Anyway, back to the story, he was told that they had to wait a short while before they could post the job opening.   I think it was a 60 day time frame … well, 60 days have come and gone and when my husband asks, he’s told not yet.  (Again, I’m not sure if this is from his director or from the higher ups.) 

So, today, it was mentioned about posting the job vacancy and the director told him he could post it along time ago and that he had told my husband.  If that were the case, my husband would have jumped on it right away, since most of his time is spent doing the other person’s job and not what he is paid to do.  My husband told his boss that he had not given him the okay yet, and that he has been waiting for approval.  I’m starting to think the director needs to pull his head out of his rear!   So this is just a glimpse of what he goes through with his boss.

Now for his employees:  The one that retired was not liked by all.  She’d been there way too long and was too set in her ways.  The one that worked with the retired employee also has been there way too long and worked the same days as the retired one.  The other one has been there awhile and constantly complains about everyone.  She doesn’t have a nice thing to say about anyone, unless they are stroking her ego!  The 3rd employee is new, however, is being groomed to take over the retired one’s position.  She works the same days as the complainer and unfortunately, negativity breeds negativity, and there you have it, they constantly complain about the one left behind.   Of course, this poor person isn’t the only one they complain about, they complain to the director about my husband.   Because they do not feel he’s paid his dues yet!  It’s a dang good thing he is a kinder and gentler person now, because if this was several years ago, he would have ripped their head off and … well, you know the rest.  I actually feel he’s become a little too kinder and gentler for these women.   

He actually is a much better person than I … of course, having worked with women most of my life, I’ve learned how to put them in their place.  Which gave me the lovely label of “Cast Iron B****”  Yes, I used to make receptionists tremble when they would give me a call.  I must admit, it did give me quite a bit of satisfaction in the stressful job I was in. 

Anyway, because I am the wife, I am quite protective.  I have so much resentment for his boss and his employees that I just want to rip their faces off!!  Now you have a glimpse of my old self.   So, my question to you is, how do you handle resentment?

Being a Christian, one is not supposed to harbor resentment or hatred in their heart.  I am asking Him for His guidance and to change my heart toward these people.  It is easy for me to let it build and fester until the boil explodes, however, I choose to ask the Lord for His grace and mercy so I can forgive and forget.  I know to some of you, forgiving is not an option or an easy thing to do.  And just because I am a Christian doesn’t mean I am exempt from having bad thoughts, words and actions, it just means I have to surrender to Him, because I cannot forgive and forget without His Grace and Mercy. 

So in the middle of my struggle with this resentment and hatred, I call on Jesus to help me through it.  The worldly one would love nothing better than to keep festering the boil of resentment and hatred, but the One who is called “I Am” will remove it completely. 

Garth Brooks Fans

I don’t know why I didn’t think of this earlier, however, since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, on the Susan G. Komen site, Garth Brooks has a Pink CD for the cure.   This 3 disc set is $15, with $10 going toward the cure.  I thought that was a generous way to donate toward the cure.  I know my family and I thank you, since mom (not with us anymore) and my oldest sister (7 year survivor, yay God!) were diagnosed with this disease.  

I escaped!

Well, only for an hour.  I talked my husband into driving the truck so I had the automatic suv to drive.  I had to get out of the house or I was going to go nuts!  He apprehensively agreed.  I didn’t go too far, I just went to the grocery store to get his prescriptions filled.  While I was there, they were giving out their chicken nugget samples … guess what’s for dinner!  LOL … I’m glad I was already in line when the rib samples were going around.  I’m not sure tummy is ready for ribs, however, it has been doing okay with chicken, yes, even fried.

I did stop at Nevada Joe’s to get a small caramel chiller.  No coffee in this, but it is the next best thing! 

If I’m going to be ready for work on Tuesday, I’m gonna have to get my bumm outside and walk.  Just walking around the store my legs were quite shaky.  Glad the store and the house is only 10 minutes away.

Well, I’m gonna take a nap … am I gonna miss nap time come Tuesday!  I’ll have to find somewhere at work to disappear and snooze! 

Later y’all!

Back to work on the 30th

I saw the surgeon today and I am able to go back to work on the 30th of Oct.  Today is the first day of no pain meds, except for regular Tylenol for a headache.  

So, what have I watched today on the lovely Tele?  WEtv has a dancing realty show called, “Dirty Dancing” it is pretty interesting, but it is sad when they eliminate their contestants.  I guess if these individuals want to put themselves in that position, then they should have to take into consideration that they have a 2 in 3 chance to be eliminated.  Not good odds.  I don’t think I am brave enough for that, especially since the first of three is eliminated at the end of day one.  That just sucks!

The other show I’ve watched today is “Dirty Jobs” on the Discovery Channel.  Thanks to our son-in-law, we started watching this off and on through the year.  I love Mike Rowe!!  He’s either very brave or really stupid to do these jobs.  However, I think the ones that have these dirty nasty jobs as their way of making a living are really brave.  It makes you appreciate your own job, way more! 

The other shows I watched, although, I fell asleep during them, was on the Travel Channel.  One about Sea World, the other about Water Parks around the country.  I love Sea World and I sort of like water parks.  I’m not a big swimmer, however, if I can go on a ride in a tube and hang on for dear life, I’d enjoy it!

So today is elimination day on Dancing with the Stars.  Who do you think will be voted off?  It will be interesting to see what America decides.

Well, gonna see what else is on the tele … LOL … not much until tonight, but that’s okay, gives me an excuse to fall asleep again!

Caio!  Sayonara!  Au Revoir!  Paalam!  Adios!  Wouldn’t it be cool to be multi-lingual?  Hah, I can barely speak English, LOL … See ya!

Monday, Monday

so good to me … lol … yes, another song going through my head!  So I’ve taken my pain meds less times today, however, I am more dizzy … what is up with that? 

Did y’all watch Dancing with the Stars??  Oh my, I felt so bad when Marie fainted.  Thankfully it was after her dance.  I hope she is doing better now.  I still think they all did a great job.  They all are getting so good and have you noticed how much weight everyone lost?  Hmmm, new extreme weight loss, I’m gonna have to sign up for dance lessons. 

Did you know, if you go to ABC.com, you can vote for your favorite artists in the American Music Awards?  It’s pretty cool that Casting Crowns is one of the groups listed in favorite Christian Inspirational Groups.  They are definately one of my favorites!

Well, I guess it’s time to crash … Y’all have a good evening!

Saturday, in the park, I think it was the 4th of July …

No, not the drugs  … just a song that keeps playing through my head.  For those youngins out there, the group was Chicago in the year 19sluhlkg … dang, showing my age again!    Yeah, okay, maybe it is the drugs, since it isn’t July and it isn’t warm and there are no people dancing, really smiling or a man selling ice cream!  Hmmm, now ice cream, that sounds really good!  It is just cold, windy and gray.

Chicago was one of my favorite groups in high school.  Along with America, Three Dog Night, Eagles, Doobie Bros., etc … why am I bringing this up?  LOL, I have no idea … however, notice how everything that was old is new again?  All of these groups are still performing.  They may not have all the original members, however, they are still out there singing.  How cool is that?

I would love to be a roadie for one of the Country or Christian Groups … to be there to set up, get things ready and to have that rush and the climax of watching them perform and know you were a small part of that performance!  How cool would that be?  LOL, yup that is on my list of things I want to be.  Think it will happen?  LOL … yea right!

So, back to reality, I’m doing ok.  I have not missed a pain dose, except for the middle of the night.  My hubby nurse won’t get that for me.  Of course, he is sound asleep and I hate to wake him when he’s sound asleep.  But,  the rest of the time, he’s been a great nurse, helping me when he’s home.  His two back up nurses (dog & cat) just watch me as one sleeps on the futon and the other sleeps next to me on the couch. 

Well, it’s toast time, as my hubby says, “The best toast is made by cheap bread!”  It sure is true, or at least it tastes really good to someone who was on a clear liquid diet! 

Later y’all,

peace out!

Day 2 – YEOOWWW!

LOL…note to self – DO NOT miss a dose of pain meds!  Yup, I was feeling pretty good yesterday, and said, “Self, let’s go lie down and wait on taking that pain pill until bed time.”  Stupid thing to do … I was stuck in bed until hubby got home from work, so he had to help me up so I could take a pill. 

Today, all the nerves have sprung to life, so the pain I was expecting yesterday has hit today.  Trust me, I will faithfully take my pain meds today and NOT lie down in bed.  Now I know the true meaning of “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up “    LOL!

There sure isn’t a whole lot on the tele during the day.  I watch Murder She Wrote and whatever else catches my fancy as I surf the menu.  Yesterday I watched cooking shows … yea, I know, glutton for punishment!  Wednesday afternoon after I got home from the hospital, we watched back to back Crossing Jordan episodes.  Unfortunately, these were all conituned to Thursday, and I forgot to watch … lots of questions unanswered … don’t even know what year those were!

The weather here has been cold and cloudy.  It looks like snow in the mountains, however they keep saying it is too warm or it’s the drugs … not sure which.

Well, I’m gonna go back to the couch … no, I am not going to try and be superwoman today.  I think I will be wimpy woman today … hey I’m entitled!   Have a good one!