The telethon went well...despite the present economy the Tampa Bay Area Raised over 4 Million dollars for All Children's Hospital.
I have now re-entered the blogosphere and am now going to update you on the status of my weight loss:
THE RECAP
May 19, 2008 - a gain week
Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 218.0 lbs.
Weight gained this week: 0.2 lb.
Total lost: 46.4 lbs
May 28, 2008 - a loss week
Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 217.8 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 0.2 lb.
That's right I lost exactly what I gained the week before!
Total lost: 46.6 lbs
AND NOW WE'VE COME TO:
June 2, 2008
Starting Weight: 264.4 lbs.
New Weight: 215.6 lbs.
Weight lost this week: 2.2 lb.
Total lost: 48.8 lbs
Thanks for keeping me honest!!! I'm getting there!
Took "Big Stuff" to see Prince Caspian...he loved it (He also loved the "date" with mom. "Little Bit" had a "date" with dad that night too and went to Best Buy and got some movies she liked...I believe they were Princess Stories of some sort).
"Oma and Opa" watched "Big Stuff" & "Little Bit" long enough for Hubby and I to go out for dinner last night...just the two of us! A grown up meal with hubby (whom I haven't seen in about a week because of my real job...and trying to keep the kids happy because of all the extra work hours). It was fun!
and now we are down to one child the rest of this week as "Big Stuff" is with his "Oma and Opa" for a little time with them. We were going to be completely childless for a week as "Little Bit" was going to be with one of her favorite people "Mac" (and "Papa" too of course) this week for some intensive potty training and fun, but "Mac" (aka my mom) had somethings beyond her control come up (don't you love it when things our out of your hands?!?!?) and she had to take care of those...I don't know who was more disappointed "Mac" or "Little Bit"...actually, I'm thinking "Mac", but I told her not to worry. We're enjoying the special time with "Little Bit".
That's about it from here.
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Tuesday, June 3, 2008
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Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Worker Bees
I try to not get too specific when I write about work...job specifics...never a good idea when blogging, but what's going on at my job right now is a bit universal to everyone...unfortunately .
There was a meeting at work recently to discuss cares/concerns since the cutbacks/layoffs. Well it was at this meeting that information was given that basically said more layoffs were coming. The scary thing is we're already functioning at a bare bones level as it is...so losing more people is very frightening for all concerned...those staying (whoever they may be) and those leaving (again, whoever they may be). That's the other frustrating part...no one knows who's leaving again *sigh*
Businesses these days are hurting, as is the rest of the country, but I see lots of wasted things being done at these same businesses. Things like purchasing lots of live greenery and plants, instead of artificial, to create an air of holiday spirit. Companies paying for upscale Christmas parties (that only executives and big wigs are invited to as the company party was cancelled long ago due to budgeting reasons)...I think if layoffs are needed to boost the bottomline then some perks like that should be casualties first, and don't even get me started on bonuses for CEO's...actually I think that I will go there...
Eons ago I worked for a large corporation. This company (not the one I work for now) gathered all the employees right before the holidays and basically told the employees that there would either be no raises for anyone the following year or the company would have to cut employees, and as the company could not afford to downsize at that time they were going with the no raises option. Everyone, while not exactly thrilled, was fine with this as everyone was still gamefully employed. Fine, that is, until the 4th quarter statements came out and said that for that particular year...profits were up (albeit minimally so) and the head of the company took a cut in his (or her) bonus that year and instead of the usual $10 to $15 Million bonus...they made due with a paltry $6 Million bonus...our question at the time was if the company was hurting so badly that there would be no raises for the following year for anyone...why not cut the bonuses ?!?!?! (Side note: the year after the no raises, the head of the company received approximately a $20 Million bonus.) It was situations like this that made me start exploring other options in my career and when I left that company they wanted to know what they could do to keep me as I was a valuable asset to the company...go figure.
My point is: it seems to me that the "worker bees" take the brunt of most of the cutbacks while the "queen bees" try to stay in the hive with all the honey. Which IMHO they had more honey from the start. It's not just my industry, but all industries.
The best we "worker bees" can do is expect the worst, hope for the best. I've learned that whatever is going to happen will happen and it's easier to just roll with it than to get stressed out by it (not to mention that it's probably healthier). I have no other advice but that for those of you going through the same thing. So from one "worker bee" to another...hang in there.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Sometimes.... (Originally posted onSunday, August 19, 2007)
"...a cigar is just a cigar." I think Freud said that, but at this hour of the morning I'm not really sure. Sometimes...there is never enough sleep. I definately said that.
OK, this is probably not going to make any sense what so ever...I should be soooo well rested...but no...I can't seem to get a decent night's sleep to save my life! Maybe it's stress...maybe I need a vacation...maybe...oh forget it!
I'm not upset...just confused...how is it possible to go to bed and to sleep a decent 8 hours (when you're use to 6 or less) for SEVERAL DAYS, and be MORE EXHAUSTED than I was at the beginning of last week? That's all I'm saying.
Change of subject...the kids started gymnastics yesterday...my son did well in his class (we're working on increasing his upper body strength)...my daughter was almost a natural in her class...she just took to it and she's sooooo strong for her age. I'm proud of them both.
Change of subject 2...work has become a stress factory again...they are trying to automate, but surprise surprise...not everything talks to a computer...namely our graphics system, but corporate in its infinite wisdom says move ahead with HD (which has not had too many hold ups) and then go ahead with automation (which has had quite a few) ASAP regardless of if we still have to operate graphics manually at that point...While this doesn't cause me any problems in whether or not I keep my job...others who have been told they will be gone may not be gone at least not anytime soon. Why am I going on about this? I don't know I just feel like rambling.
Change of subject 3...school starts Monday...my son's excited, but not all at the same time.
Change of subject 4...I'm incredibly out of shape...my inlaws bought me an early birthday present...a Wii...my husband and I and the kids have played for at least a couple of hours every night since we brought it home and there's a lot of soreness going on in my body. Places that didn't even hurt after giving birth to either one of my children hurt now...wow...I've gotten my butt kicked by a video game...it was tennis doubles, followed by baseball, followed by bowling, and a little bit of boxing...I so need to get back to the gym.
That's my life up to this point...I'll ramble more later.
Chowder!
I would rather be home! (Originally posted on Wednesday, August 01, 2007)
I'm just cranky sorry...
I just wanted to vent and get it out of my system.
Long story short, I'm working a 14 hour day. I came to work today expecting a normal 8 hour day, but due to others calling in sick (legitamently) and others being on vacation (God knows, legitamently) my boss had no choice but to have me to stay until midnight, as another coworker came in at 4am and will have to be back at 4am for the rest of the week due to the same above reasons. I can handle long days when I know about them ahead of time, but to be sucker punched with it is another story. Now, I'm not saying that my boss was out to get me...he didn't really have any other choice...I'm just saying that the situation is frustrating.
This isn't poetic, this isn't philosophical, it just is.
The strange thing is...me being me...I feel AWFUL about being irritated about having to stay late, when things could easily be soooooo much worse. I, of all people, know that this ISN'T a big deal, so why get bent out of shape about it??? If you can figure that out for me then you will have figured out one of my (I only have one...really????) biggest neuroses...guilt over nothing!
Guilt over something is one thing is one thing (you commit some offense...you own up to it...some sort of resolution takes place), but guilt over nothing is just plan idiotic! You can't fix it, because...let's face it...there's nothing to fix! But I digress...
ANYWAY I'm working late.
It really stinks.
I'd rather be home,
but that's
Not happening TONIGHT!
Thus my vent ends...thanks for listening
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Stress & Hope (Originally posted on Friday, June 15, 2007)
I don't know what's going on with my job right now.... They are going to be laying off people, but due to technical issues no one knows when that's going to happen exactly or which people are getting laid off, but supposedly on Monday we will be told our status...as to the latter. Due to my experience (I'm desperately trying not to sound egomaniacal) I should be fine, BUT you just never know in these things.
If I'm let got though, I'm not as stressed as you would think I should be...
Don't get me wrong, I'd like to keep my job, but if I don't that'll be the kick in the pants I need for a career change that I've been putting off for too long now. TV news just starts to wear on you after a while, and I long for a "normal" (whatever that is) life for a change. I've already submitted my application to Hillsborough for transitioning to teaching...I just need to take some tests so that I qualify to teach more than just Speech and Drama. I know after 12 years, you'd think I'd qualify to teach TV Production, but there is a test I must take before I can teach that.
Here's hoping all goes well. Will let you know more on Monday.
