I figured it was about time to fix my blog...still had Christmas on it. Oh well, that's the least of my worries right now anyway.

This year hasn't started out real good. Work is worst of a bitch than it ever was. They're opening a new position in my dept, which will be a supervisory position. So if I want it, I have to apply for it. I have to apply for something I've been doing for 9 years except there will be added responsbilities. At first I wasn't going to but it looks like my friends at work and my son won't leave me alone til I do. They're right about swallowing my pride, more money,  and all that - and "that's just the way it is" but I don't like it. I've been running that department all this time although I wasn't called a supervisor. Seems they could offer then if I don't want it, to post it. But no, that's not the way.  I sure hope they don't expect me to help train my new supervisor if I don't get it. I know, bad attitude.

I'm trying to hang in there at least til August so I have to behave. I'll be there 20 years then,  if I make it. Who knows, I might get the job. I can sure use the raise.

Other than that, everything else is about the same.  OK, I'm through bitching for now. Hope everyone else's new year is going good so far.

cya

that's how I feel this morning

I didn't get back last night to finish posting. I'm ready for Thursday just for a day off. I've been under the weather for a few days and haven't felt much like doing anything..especially work. Its bad enough when I feel good. The kids came last week-end for an early Christmas and I think they left me with this unwanted gift. I may have caught it at work but wherever I got it, I wish it would go away.

We actually got snow a couple of weeks ago. My little car looked like a big snow ball that morning.  We don't get snow here very often. I think it was 1989 the last time. I walked and drove very carefully. 

I need another cup of coffee and try to get motivated. My dept is going to be a mess this morning since I was off yesterday. If I don't make it back by then, everyone have a Merry Christmas.

I got some pretty Christmas emails but can't get them all on here. I'll get one on anyway that I thought was worth sharing:

This is one of them and be sure to click that link. Its sung by Allen Jackson and I think its beautiful even if you're not from the US or a believer..just watch and listen.

I will be making a conscious effort to wish everyone
a Merry Christmas this year ...
My way of saying that I am celebrating
the birth Of Jesus Christ.
So I am asking my email buddies,
if you agree with me,
to please do the same.
And if you'll pass this on to
your email buddies, and so on...
maybe we can prevent one more
American tradition from being lost in the sea of
"Political Correctness".

 http://www.openmyeyeslord.net/UltimateFreedom.htm

Gotta go for now. By the time i reedited,loaded pics, etc, its time for supper.

cya,

Tere

It'll be a busy night tonight for some folks here. Its Halloween and Homecoming both. I usually don't get trick r treaters back here but I buy one bag of peppermints just in case. I eat a lot of peppermint anyway so it won't be candy going to waste or some we have no business eating.

I am ready for Sunday. I haven't had a day off since Wednesday last week and I'm pooped. I ended up with around 70 hours this week. They said we could work extra til the remodeling was over and I took advantage. Gotta get it when you can, right? May be a good payday to start buying Christmas presents for my grandsons.

I think I'm going to jump in the shower then on the sofa. Don't let the little  &  get ya

I'm going to attempt to make a post. I don't appreciate listening to this radio or whatever it is. If I wanted to listen to it, I would rather put it on myself. That's my opinion anyway. They are discusting and I think if its still there next time, I'm through with BN.

So here's a quick update since last post. Been cleaning up the yard; raking, burning, etc. Last week I donated a bunch of yard sale stuff to a nearby town that was hit hard by Ike. That van was cramed when they got it all in there.

Other than that, its been housework and putting pictures and things back up we took with us when we evacuated and work is still a bitch.  They're remodeling.

Today is Mama's 77th BD. I took her to get a mamogram and to the bone & joint Dr. today.  She's had trouble with one of her knees swelling and aching. Her Dr was pretty sure it was arthritis but sent her to him to make sure. He was going to give her a shot in it if it wasn't better but thank goodness it was. She was relieved.

 The radio thing went away. Hope it stays away.

Its stopped raining for now. Think I'll go back out and do some more yard work. My burn permit expires today and I was hoping to get a little more burned today after the Dr. visits.

cya

WHAT A MESS !   Ike made a big mess outside but my houses are all ok. I'll put my skirting back on this week-end if I'm off. I've been working everyday since we got back, so the yard is still a mess. There's still some people out so I'm getting extra hours which always helps. 

We didn't go to my son's this time. We went there for Gustove but didn't get that head start for Ike, so we went to Louisiana and stayed with my aunt and uncle.

I was worried if we went far enough but we did thank goodness. Got some bad weather and that was it. That was one hell of a storm and like I said, I was lucky. Rita did more damage to my place than Ike did.

My son said he's going to try to take a couple of days off to come help me clean up. Someone picked up in the front and made a pile on the side of the road to be picked up. That was a nice thing to do, I just wish I knew who to thank. Mama couldn't figure out who it was and I was at work.

Time to get to work. Off tomorrow, Yay

cya

Yelp, Ike still has us in suspense. Looks like we won't be able to go to my son's this time because of the weather they're expecting, not to mention traffic when and if they evacuate Houston. There's going to be a lot headed to Dallas. I called my aunt and uncle in louisiana this evening to see if we could go there. I'm going to try to go anyway if the weather isn't too bad. They will be disappointed if we don't  and if I know my aunt, she's going to cook up a bunch of cajun food. They don't live on the coast so hopefully we'll make it ok.

I wish these storms would get over with. Its hard to concentrate on other things around here with all that going on. It happens every year, and every year I say the same ole thing.

I should be working in the old house to try to get it rentable and sellable. Maybe I'll start again next week.

America's Got Talent is on...gotta go!

T