I started a new job on Wednesday last week, 11/12/08. I absolutely love it, so far! The people are great, the facilities are much nicer than that last place, and we get free ice cream! LOL They even bring snacks to each person in the afternoon, healthy snacks, free!
We watched the movie “Saw V” on Saturday night. It was pretty good but not as good as the rest of the series.
Oh, I had a sleep study on the night of the 12th as well, but I won’t know the results until Dec. 2nd. I’m also getting a root canal on that day. Yuck.
Saturday is my son’s 17th birthday, and we leave for Des Moines, IA on the 25th. I can hardly wait!
I am so tired of being reminded that I am the “new guy” at work, and being expected to do all the dirty work around here.
Not only am I cold, I am also sad for no particular reason. Perhaps it is because I’m sitting at a desk, in a small cubicle, watching television shows and trying to think of new and exciting things I can google just to pass the time while at work. Ha! I don’t even feel right calling it work. I am going nuts sitting here doing nothing all day, and getting paid over $15 an hour to do it. I need to be productive, I need to be busy….. and I don’t know what the hell I want to do for a career.
I was a helicopter mechanic for thirteen years. I got burned out on that, to the point where I was physically ill every day going to work. Sooo, I left that career behind and went to massage therapy school. I worked nearly full time for about two years doing that, until it got to be too hard on my hands. Then I sorta ‘fell’ into a position at a help desk working a technical support position, with no prior experience, no formal training… just an ex-husband who pulled some strings and helped me get a job. Now, here I sit… trying to figure out how I can go back to school full time in a program that I think I’d like… and still help pay the bills.
Most people would love to have my “job”, getting paid to do nothing. I’m bored to tears, and it depresses me.
So far, it works pretty well. We’ll see when I’m done. I skipped my workout Monday, but did it Tuesday instead. Monday I had my doctor appointment. I really liked her, she took lots of time to address all my questions and concerns. She changed my blood pressure medication to one that does not include a diuretic, which I am grateful for. She also ordered some lab work, to include a test to check my thyroid levels, since I’ve been taking medication for depression for about 15 years…and there is no history of depression in my family. I’m going to the lab on Saturday with DH, as he has to go get his cholesterol levels checked too.
Today I started my cycle, and am feeling nauseous, so I probably won’t workout. I’m heading downstairs to rest, crochet, and try to catch up on some old episodes of “Third Watch”.
Woke up at 5:45, did PBS, brushed, showered. I’m at work writing, I imagine this page will be blocked soon. Since I work on a military base, the security is higher than most places. They tend to block all the cool websites!
I’m trying to drink 3 liters of water today. So far I’ve had 1 1/2. It is only 2:15 pm, so I still have lots of time. I’ll probably drink a bunch while I tapp later too.
I didn’t mention yesterday that I am working another new job. I work for a contract house out of california, and I’ve been here about five weeks. I work at the Army Training Help Desk (ATHD), answering phones and trying to help soldiers when they are having trouble with the distance learning websites. It is a lot to learn, and I’m not even close to knowing half of it!
Also, I didn’t mention that Tim and I got married the day after the one year anniversary of the day we met. So, each year, we will have 2 anniversaries to celebrate!
More later..
Yes, I can improve at writing more often.
I got married again on September 6th, and I couldn’t be happier. It was the right decision and I know we will be together until God takes us from this stinking world!
I am working full time, making good money for doing little to nothing. I am starting to exercise regularly again, doing T-Tapp, and feeling great!
I have a doctors appointment next Monday for a full physical. I want to know that taking these blood pressure meds are helping my kidneys like they are supposed to. I am also curious as to why my ankles seem swollen more often then not. It is just time to have a physical, I don’t think I’ve had one since I left the Army 12 years ago! (Wow, seems just like yesterday)
This afternoon I took my hour lunch at 3 pm and went to get a new drivers license with my new last name on it. After I got home, I exercised (OIP/HF, and Instructional #1). Now I’m going to call microsoft about getting the xbox 360 repaired.
Woke up with Tim (7 AM). Lounged in bed till about 7:30 while he showered and got ready for work. Then I got up and turned on the sprinkler in the back yard. Watered the seeds in the front side yard.
Showered, ate, went to my 9 AM appointment at texas workforce commission for unemployment. Also requested payment. Talked to a vet rep and got some job positions I can apply for. Came home, made some lunch. Looked up jobs to apply for. Called the Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church in Des Moines and asked him to reach out to my Grandma. Found out Grandpa was put in hospice care on friday because of his Parkinsons.
Returned calls to Sean from Fortitude, Called Chris from Modis IT again. Bleh, I need a dang job!!
Dentist appointment at 4 today to have my retainer adjusted.
Yesterday after church, one of the ladies that we have met during bible study class offered to take us to lunch. She wanted to do it because she was so excited about my baptism and confirmation that is coming up this Sunday. She is such a sweet lady, at 86 years old, she is a widow and doesn’t have any family nearby. I don’t know much about her yet, but I would like to spend more time getting to know her. We invited her to the fellowship meal that is being held for the confirmation group on Sunday, after the service. She was so excited and honored, she said no one has ever done anything like that for her.
My hands have been sore the last few days, the muscles (I think) in my palm, under my pinky fingers. The only thing I can think could have caused it is squezzing some hand clippers on Friday, trying to cut back some tree branches. They were so long and heavy, they were hanging to the ground! I’m not sure what else it could be, but I hope it starts healing soon, my hands are really sore!
We ordered my wedding set yesterday too. I’m so excited! We will order his very soon. Call me materialistic if you want, but I can’t wait to wear that engagement ring and show everyone that I have a great man who wants to grow old with me! We might be going to PA in August for a small reunion with his family, and he mentioned getting married there. We haven’t talked about it in depth yet, but it is an idea!
I have been thinking about shutting down this site, and starting a new one to reflect the new me, but for now I’ve decided to keep it here. It is a part of me, my past experiences, and I don’t want to forget that part of my life. For my close friends who read this, please don’t be ‘put off’ by the new me. I still have the same sort of fantasies, I still have toys…. I just don’t actively live the D/s lifestyle anymore. I am about to be engaged to a vanilla man. I go to church every Sunday. I will be baptized this Sunday, and I am happier that I have ever been in life.
I am still looking for a job, it has been almost 3 weeks now. Something is bound to pan out soon!
