Some reactions to observations made while at work today...
1. It's about time I stopped being "Debbie Downer" and remind myself of the many many things I've got going for me, the things that are GOOD in my life
2. I adore my co-worker Michelle. I believe I've mentioned her before. She's the woman who (whom?) I've befriended who is both a wife and a mother and I never thought I'd be good friends with one of those :P ...I really honestly thought we wouldn't be able to relate to each other. But tonight on our dinner break I said that we were opposite sides of the coin but it works.
She and I of course have work (or rather our lack of loving it) to bond us but it's gone deeper than that. We talk about food, weight, men/relationships/sex, our families... I'm hopeful it will continue to continue when we're not at work.
And now for the list (in no certain order) beginning with something that combines both 1 and 2 ...
☯She and one of her kids (she has 3 kids and both her and her husband do their best to take turns spending time with each kid individually how freakin' AWESOME is that?) made me cookies and because they know I'm not a frosting fan, skipped the frosting. And then she also brought me a package of the limited edition gingerbread pop-tarts. Yummy!!!!
I've recently had a thing for the limited edition pop-tarts. She's giving me a box of the pumpkin ones for Xmas. Yummy!!!! (And I have no idea whatsoever to give her! But I'll come up with something...)
☯I have the most awesome roommate/landlord EVER. (So R, my expectations are quite high should I ever rent from you... :P) She keeps us in cat food, shoveled sidewalks and driveways and gets the recycling sorted and bagged up before recycling day. And all of that with a full work-load and a full-time relationship! I believe there is some truth to the saying about if you want something done, give it to a busy person...
I realize as I write that last paragraph that you might be getting the impression that I'm a slothful roommate. Well, I'm not slothful ...I'll load up the dishwasher, empty it/put dishes away, take garbage out and sometimes be the one to do the sorting of the recycling but she does just that little bit more. It makes me want to do more and ease her household duties a bit. Now if only I would put that into action instead of just yammering on about it.
☯I'm so thankful that the car accident wasn't worse. Worse in the damages done to his car and Suzette. I can still drive her and while she's a bit banged up, she still is a good girl and running for me.
☯I've got family members who are helpful and supportive. We've come a long way from the days of conflict over the religion. Oh sure, they'll always want me to come back but they've mellowed over the years ...their individuality and independence is still alive and kicking (or is back) and they know it's better to dial the religion stuff way back when they see me so we can enjoy our time together.
☯For a having a job. Especially in light of my current financial woes.
☯For flannel pajamas; internet access and this computer (even if some of the keys have started sticking lately which is driving me nuts.)
☯For my credit union taking pity on me and giving me back 1 the one and only NSF I've gotten since I opened my account in July and for giving me back the fee for the bill pay service I decided not to use.
☯For Facebook because it keeps me in touch with the various people in my life
and so many more things...
and now I think I will just stop here for tonight.
*Sigh*
Musings from a big and beautiful sometimes "drama queen" on her current state of existence
What's It All About?
"The unexamined life is not worth living." Socrates
While you’re here, in this time and in this space, you are beautiful and you are perfect.
You are right where you need to be to get to where you want to go, so start asking yourself where you want to go.
Noire
She'll be 2 years in 2 months! Time flies!
Things I'm grateful for everyday....
- My family
- My friends, old and new.
- A roof over my head.
- My computer & internet access
- Being employed (even if I don't always like things about my job)
- The public library and the joy of borrowing books with/on/for my Kindle
- That I can walk on two legs, use 2 arms/hands, have ten fingers/toes, can see and hear, etc. (uh, no offense to anyone who is physically challenged)
- Other people's creativity and efforts
- The love of a good man (he IS good)
- My friends, old and new.
- A roof over my head.
- My computer & internet access
- Being employed (even if I don't always like things about my job)
- The public library and the joy of borrowing books with/on/for my Kindle
- That I can walk on two legs, use 2 arms/hands, have ten fingers/toes, can see and hear, etc. (uh, no offense to anyone who is physically challenged)
- Other people's creativity and efforts
- The love of a good man (he IS good)
Current Favorite Quotes
“Be content with what you have, rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” - Lao Tzu
"The privilege of a lifetime is to be who you are." ~ Joseph Campbell
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." ~ Charles Dickens
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same." -Carlos Castañeda
"..there’s something lovely about knowing that when it’s right, you really know it’s right because you’ve already been through all the wrong." ~ Sade
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." —Mark Twain
(This bit not so much as a quote but somethings I wrote down that I want to keep and this looks like a good place to do it)
7-25-07
1. Almost everything comes from almost nothing.
2. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
3. Leap and the net will appear.
"The privilege of a lifetime is to be who you are." ~ Joseph Campbell
"Reflect upon your present blessings, of which every man has plenty; not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some." ~ Charles Dickens
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves happy. The amount of work is the same." -Carlos Castañeda
"..there’s something lovely about knowing that when it’s right, you really know it’s right because you’ve already been through all the wrong." ~ Sade
"Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~ Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss)
"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." —Mark Twain
(This bit not so much as a quote but somethings I wrote down that I want to keep and this looks like a good place to do it)
7-25-07
1. Almost everything comes from almost nothing.
2. The best way to predict your future is to create it.
3. Leap and the net will appear.
Facts of Life (per Sonya Friedman)
- 1. No one can bring your life to you
- 2. No matter what you do, someone important isn't going to like it
- 3. Though painful, rejection won't kill you - it may even lead to growth
- 4. Every choice means giving up something different
- 5. Some people aren't capable of giving you what you're trying to get from them
- 6. The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others
- 7. There are no quick fixes that can permanently change your life
- 8. Life is on a rheostat, not an on/off switch
- 9. Some problems cannot be solved - but you can make peace with them