luminousone Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Filling out those forms just ties my stomach in knots and practically brings me to tears... Ack. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Oh I hate that too. Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Well, I got my part done and turned those forms over to my son. So glad... On the other hand, taxes are around the corner. Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Older son had a phone interview with his dream job company. They are going to fly him to an in person interview! He has only been at his current job for 4 months. But if he gets this job, I'm sure they will understand. He can likely come back to this place if needed. Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 My work has been stressful. There is a coworker that is very effective at what s/he does. And s/he is retiring in June. S/he does not do what I do, but the work is peripherally related. S/he has been meeting with my boss. Apparently s/he wants to volunteer at our school next year for my area. Thing is, S/he is very directive and a one person show. Already, s/he is meddling with how I do things in my position. This person is very good. But not always up on current research. We are very different personalities, and approach things differently. I'm a bit worried about that person trying to come in and taking over my position, which I love. On the other hand, s/he has very effective techniques and I should probably learn as much as I can, and feel confident in my abilities..but in the end I make the decisions for my position. My coworker thinks that s/he will end up liking retirement so much, they won't be in as much. We will see. S/he has a daughter who is expecting her 2nd baby this summer, so maybe that will help. Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Today, a few friends and I drove to one of the women's marches in Oregon. It was a decent day- cloudy but not too cold and no rain during the march! Our Representative was stuck in Washington due to the govt shutdown, but he spoke with us by phone at the rally before the march. Saw some of my coworkers there, which was nice. And other friends too. My family and friends attended marches across the nation. My cousin went to one in Connecticut, and my sister in law went to one in Michigan. Nice to see pictures posted on Facebook. Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 21, 2018 Author Share Posted January 21, 2018 Oh, and I ran into my former mother in law, with her walker, at the march! She is 82 years old. Very cool! Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted January 21, 2018 Share Posted January 21, 2018 Who oho Lum! That sounds fun and good onyx xMil Link to comment
luminousone Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 It was great to see pics of marches all across the nation. My brother said my dad (99!) was excited to see tv coverage of the marches. I sent some pics to my brother, who will show my dad Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Finished a good week at work. Now, weekend stuff- walk with my friend C, then go to a reception for a family friend. It has been unusually warm this week. Yesterday it was in the mid 60s, so when I walked after work with my coworkers we were peeling off coats and layers. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Would love to go to one of those marches. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Silver, some people did marches around the world. But mostly this has to do with some huge and pervasive problems with our government right now. It will take a few years to undo the mess, but in the meantime it is amazing to feel the positive energy from so many. I've never marched before. I've always been complacent when it comes to political stuff. But now is the time to stand up for others- women, the poor, the marginalized, persons of all faiths, race, gender identity and/or sexual orientation. We are all One. IAmFCA, not sure in what part of the world you are. If in US, then maybe you marched? Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 So proud of my almost 100 year old dad, who supports all of the marches. And my former mother in law, out there "marching" with her walker! Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Having a nice weekend. Got to go for a walk this morning. Some spring bulbs are beginning to come up, so we will have blooms out in the next few weeks. Spring weather is a little early this year. Hopefully that does not mean a drought this summer. Too many fires last year. I am going to get serious about trimming back the vegetation in my back yard, for fire safety. I have invasive blackberries all over in the back. Beside being a big mess taking over my yard, it is also a fire hazard. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted February 4, 2018 Share Posted February 4, 2018 A www, you're Dad sounds so nice. Lum, I had a blackberry problem once and then acquired a goat for a short while. The goat ate the blackberries completely away. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 A www, you're Dad sounds so nice. Lum, I had a blackberry problem once and then acquired a goat for a short while. The goat ate the blackberries completely away. My sister in law would have lent me her goats, but my fence is collapsed under all the blackberry vines, and one part of the yard has no gate or fence. So since they would escape, then it won't work. Sadly. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Older son will be flying out for a job interview next week. I'm excited for him. Younger son is with his dad, but will be here this week. He is busy, trying to finish up volunteer service hours needed to graduate, study for the IB and AP exams coming up, and other school obligations. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yesterday I spent the day with some really great kids, working on scout merit badges. So sweet. Link to comment
Seraphim Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Yesterday I spent the day with some really great kids, working on scout merit badges. So sweet. I remember when my son was in Cub Scouts. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I was never I. guides but it was something I had really wanted to do. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 These boys were so cute- mostly 8th and 9th grade, so a good age. They were excited to earn the badges. Once they are around 16, then the interest in girls and whatnot really takes energy away from any scouting passion. Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Such a busy weekend, but I had some down time this afternoon and got in a nap. My house is a huge mess though. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 Glad Im bit the only one! Link to comment
luminousone Posted February 13, 2018 Author Share Posted February 13, 2018 Good day today My younger son was accepted to a couple of state schools, so he will have a choice of where to go. Older son had his interview for his absolute dream job today. They flew him out for the interview and he comes back tonight. He thinks the interview went well. Worked with some little students today. In their reading passage was a reference to canvas, so I was explaining what canvas is. A little girl piped up and said excitedly " Oh yeah, my dad works with cannibis!" Lol, lol, yes, the words start out with the same sounds, but they are not the same thing! Link to comment
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