Spring

When you hear the birds chirping at 5:30am, even though it's below freezing outside, you know spring isn't far away.  Yesterday was beautiful, today they're calling for a high of 45 and mostly cloudy.  I'll take it.  I just don't want any more of that "white stuff" ...we certainly had our share this year!

My silly sister is in the hospital.  Nothing too serious, she just had a bad experience during a routine colonoscopy.   I don't know all the details (just what her daughter texted me) but apparently she vomited and aspirated it into her lungs.  They admitted her and she is on oxygen because her levels are too low, and antibiotic for the infection in her lungs.  Poor thing.  I know you're supposed to have a colonoscopy done regularly after age 50, but I haven't yet (I'm 52) and after this I don't plan on having one any time soon.  They can't make me!  So there!  Anyway, hopefully they let her go home today.  I have Sunday afternoon off so I'll visit her at her home then and bring her a little gift.  Oh, and she had no polyps, so yay!

I bought a box of these k-cups from the reduced rack at work yesterday and it is by far the BEST coffee I have had in a while, maybe ever.  Too bad it's kind of pricey.  I paid $4.99 for a box of 12 ...I think it's usually $6.99 or more.  I'll use them sparingly, and hope another dented box appears on the rack soon!

Work today 11-8pm.  Not a bad shift.  No word lately on whether or not we'll be getting a sub shop in our store, but EVERYONE knows that I want to run it.  I need something "different" and I want more responsibility, so fingers crossed.  I really enjoy making all the sandwiches and salads that we offer now, so it's right up my alley.  Hopefully we'll hear something soon!

I think I'll head back to bed for a bit, it's still early.  Have a great weekend!

Changes

I have made a few changes since I ended my former blog in January of 2013.  The biggest change is ...I have lost 50 pounds!  I did it mainly by counting calories.  I wish I had time for exercise, but after working 50 hours a week, I am really too tired for that.  It helps that my job is physical and I only sit down for my hour lunch.  Anyway, I went from a very tight size 14 down to an 8!  I am thrilled with my progress, and now own more pairs of yoga pants than I know what to do with!

Also, I filed for divorce the beginning of the year.  I know I said I wasn't going to pay a penny for one, but I just got really sick of providing  "him" with health insurance.  All is going smoothly, and hopefully it'll be final by July.

The rest of my life is about the same ...I am still working at the same job, same location BUT there is the possibility of a new position opening up that would mean more responsibilities and more $ and I am hoping for that.  We'll see how it goes ...it's in the planning stages, and nothing is final yet.

The fur-babies are doing well, looking forward to warmer weather so they can sit in an open window.

My son is working hard and still finds time to have dinner with me 2-3 times a week.  Nothing like Mom's cooking, right?

I have missed blogging so much ...hopefully I can pick up where I left off!
That's it for now ...time to get ready for the day!

WELCOME to my NEW blog!
Stay tuned ...as soon as I fine tune the template, colors, etc.  I will have plenty to say!