Well, today was D-day and I'm still here.
My ribs hurt like crazy right now after a long day at work. I'm tired as I woke up at 5 and couldn't get back to sleep. I also spent a long day trying very hard, and not always succeeding, to not be cranky with a co-worker.
I did, however, get a really cool gift from another coworker friend. The same coworker who made me my wedding shawl made a beautiful baby blanket for Boo. It's got hearts down the sides and our last name down the middle. She also made two pair of booties. They're very cute and I'm very glad she made them. She does wonderful work.
I'm going to wrap this up as my ribs hurt, I'm tired and I'm just waiting for Gak to finish closing...
And no, I have no clue when Boo will be here. Some days I think predicting the weather is easier and more accurate.
Peace to all and may you have something special in your life.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Thursday, May 29, 2008
False Alarm
Well, today was an interesting (?) day.
I slept in a little. That was nice.
We walked to my doctor's appointment at 10:00. My blood pressure was a bit higher than usual (150/90 as opposed to 120/80) and the doctor didn't like how much my feet and ankles were swollen. That and the scale was 4lb heavier. I was, however, dilated to about 2cm and 50% thinned. So, I guess things had been happening. (I'd thought they had been, but really couldn't be sure because I haven't felt any contractions...)
So, we got sent up to the hospital for monitoring.
Of course, this means that we made a couple of phone calls (including to our works...) We find out that Mom and Dad's business number isn't working and worry about that.
We get up there and I feel just fine. They're asking me about feeling dizzy or vision issues and things like that and I'm fine. I have to give them another urine sample. They hook up some monitors including a blood pressure cuff. They stick me with an IV (apparently, I'm a good bleeder...) and draw some blood for some tests.
One of the questions they ask me, yet again, is if I'm having contractions. I say no, and they look at each other funny because the monitor just showed one. Huh... I never woulda known.
I try and relax a bit or even nap. That's kinda hard with the blood pressure cuff going off every 10 minutes. Within about 10 or 20 minutes my blood pressure is reading just about normal for me, or a little lower than it has been. Boo's heart rate is doing just fine. The biggest problem is that I keep sliding slightly further down the bed and it's not all that comfortable on my back.
Apparently I keep having contractions. I can see them on the monitor tape, but really can't feel them. Or sometimes I think back and realize that maybe I could, but I just thought it was Boo. At one point they looked like they were about 10 minutes apart for a bit, but then slowed down again.
They checked me again at about 1:30 or 1:45. I still hadn't dilated any further and the contractions were looking pretty random. That and my blood pressure was down and all the blood work came back just fine. At 2:00 they removed my IV and told me I could go home, but to keep an eye on things. (Mind you, I'm half thinking to myself "but I haven't been feeling the contractions... how can I keep an eye on them?")
Of course, we had reached my mom and she was about 3/4 of the way to the hospital when we were released. We call her and tell her we were going home and she was going to meet us at the apartment.
I check my email and let everyone know I'm home and that unless things change over night, I'll be in in the morning. Everyone is glad to hear that things are fine. I finally get a meeting request from my one boss about "future training" for tomorrow. I respond with "If I'm not there, I'll be at the hospital."
Mom came over for about an hour or so and then decided she might as well go back to work. (They're open late tonight...)
Like I said, it's been a somewhat interesting day. It could have been worse I guess. Anyhow, we're still at "wait and see". My next appointment if Boo isn't born yet is Monday morning. We'll have a non-stress test (more monitoring) and be checked out again. Who knows? I don't. I'm just taking it bit by bit.
Peace to all and may your day not be quite as interesting.
I slept in a little. That was nice.
We walked to my doctor's appointment at 10:00. My blood pressure was a bit higher than usual (150/90 as opposed to 120/80) and the doctor didn't like how much my feet and ankles were swollen. That and the scale was 4lb heavier. I was, however, dilated to about 2cm and 50% thinned. So, I guess things had been happening. (I'd thought they had been, but really couldn't be sure because I haven't felt any contractions...)
So, we got sent up to the hospital for monitoring.
Of course, this means that we made a couple of phone calls (including to our works...) We find out that Mom and Dad's business number isn't working and worry about that.
We get up there and I feel just fine. They're asking me about feeling dizzy or vision issues and things like that and I'm fine. I have to give them another urine sample. They hook up some monitors including a blood pressure cuff. They stick me with an IV (apparently, I'm a good bleeder...) and draw some blood for some tests.
One of the questions they ask me, yet again, is if I'm having contractions. I say no, and they look at each other funny because the monitor just showed one. Huh... I never woulda known.
I try and relax a bit or even nap. That's kinda hard with the blood pressure cuff going off every 10 minutes. Within about 10 or 20 minutes my blood pressure is reading just about normal for me, or a little lower than it has been. Boo's heart rate is doing just fine. The biggest problem is that I keep sliding slightly further down the bed and it's not all that comfortable on my back.
Apparently I keep having contractions. I can see them on the monitor tape, but really can't feel them. Or sometimes I think back and realize that maybe I could, but I just thought it was Boo. At one point they looked like they were about 10 minutes apart for a bit, but then slowed down again.
They checked me again at about 1:30 or 1:45. I still hadn't dilated any further and the contractions were looking pretty random. That and my blood pressure was down and all the blood work came back just fine. At 2:00 they removed my IV and told me I could go home, but to keep an eye on things. (Mind you, I'm half thinking to myself "but I haven't been feeling the contractions... how can I keep an eye on them?")
Of course, we had reached my mom and she was about 3/4 of the way to the hospital when we were released. We call her and tell her we were going home and she was going to meet us at the apartment.
I check my email and let everyone know I'm home and that unless things change over night, I'll be in in the morning. Everyone is glad to hear that things are fine. I finally get a meeting request from my one boss about "future training" for tomorrow. I respond with "If I'm not there, I'll be at the hospital."
Mom came over for about an hour or so and then decided she might as well go back to work. (They're open late tonight...)
Like I said, it's been a somewhat interesting day. It could have been worse I guess. Anyhow, we're still at "wait and see". My next appointment if Boo isn't born yet is Monday morning. We'll have a non-stress test (more monitoring) and be checked out again. Who knows? I don't. I'm just taking it bit by bit.
Peace to all and may your day not be quite as interesting.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Dragon!
Well, I finally got pictures of that surprise Mom and I started making waaaay back in February. First, a picture of the old and new "zig-zag plate" for my sewing machine. The one on the left is the old one. The one on the right is brand new. Can we say "ouch!"? It's amazing what one little pin can do isn't it?
Well, here's a picture of the dragon that Mom and I made. He's 100% one of a kind. There will never be another like him. (No, I have no idea what his name is, he won't tell me!) I know I posted a picture about a while back of a big ol' bear I made for a friend's son. Well, that was only the most recent of a series of pillow critters I'd made. It all started with an elephant I made for Zoe for Christmas when she was 3. The pattern pack was on sale for $1 and I just couldn't resist. (She had a big thing for elephants when she was little...) I then made Katie a kitty. (I'm never making one of those again, unless it's with a thinner fabric then what I used for Katie's raspberry colored one.) Then Brendon got a big black lab puppy for his 1st birthday and Derrick got the bear for his 1st.
So, of course I had to make one for my own baby. There was a "monster" pattern with horns on his head and nose, a few spikes down the back (but no tail?) and teeth with a generally a "Loch Ness" look to him. Well, I decided with a few modifications he'd make a perfect dragon. Mom and I took the muzzle, horns and ears from the cow pattern. We modified the tail from the puppy. We added more spikes and nostrils and kept the spots, feet and teeth from the "monster". (The nostrils were fun, ask Mom...) In general, we took a goofy looking monster and made him into a lovable dragon. He's made of some nice, easy to work with fleece and over 64 oz. of stuffing. The cat eyes we found were perfect!On a work related note, I'm so ready to hurt my boss it isn't even funny. I'm so tempted to just leave the mess the way it is and let him deal with it. I need real, solid answers from him, and I get nothing but vague half thoughts. It's enough to drive a sane person crazy, let alone a hormonal 9-months pregnant woman over the edge. Like I've said before, what gets done gets done and he can dig himself out of the rest of it.
I have a doctor's appointment tomorrow. I feel like there's been some changes going on, but nothing really major. Still no contraction or crampy like feelings or extra flow or anything like that. I do seem to have dropped a bit (mostly obvious because I can sit at the computer a little longer now...). Who knows? I mean, there are women who go from nothing to full dilation and delivery in a matter of hours and then there are women walking around for weeks at 3 or 4 cm and nothing happening. Again, what will be, will be. I'm half thinking of suggestion an induction date of the 7th if he doesn't come before then. That's a week after their due date and a week before what I've been thinking. And besides, if I'm going to have an induction and "schedule" my kiddo's birthday, I can at least try and choose a cool one. (It's also a Saturday, which would give me just that much more time home with Boo before I had to go back to work...)
Well, the ribs are beginning to hurt again, so it's time for me to end this post.
Peace to all and may you have fun projects that make you smile.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Still Here
Well, I'm still here. I probably will be for another week or so yet is my guess.
But I could be wrong.
Today really felt like a Monday. It didn't feel like I had a three day weekend at all. If I got any more leave time than I do, I would love to have taken this week off.
But, I've got enough to do to keep me busy through this week, and into next. Even longer if I get a chance to work on any service tickets instead of just training crapola.
All I know is that there are at least a couple of customers I want to bean upside the head. They really aren't making my life any easier at all. Of course, Bert isn't helping things. Grrr. Oh well, soon enough it'll fall squarely on his plate for a bit instead of mine.
I sent out an email at work today letting people know my leave was soon and that Bert and Rick were the ones to talk to about any and all training issues and that Bert is the one who has final say of who's available when. I know he won't like it, but it's the only option we've got right now.
Oh well. He'll live and get over it. It's not like he's having to take it over forever.
Can I tell you again exactly how little I want to go to work tomorrow? I've got too much to do, but just can't get into doing it. I'm ready for this next phase, but know very well from my travel days that there is no use stressing out about things like this that just aren't in your control at all. What will be will be. Most of the time it's not an issue.
By about 2pm it is though.
My ribs hurt. I was impressed that yesterday I spent a couple of hours total sitting in front of the computer. Today, by about noon I was ready to go home. Of course, it didn't help that I was on a conference call from about 11 until 1. I didn't have much to say until the end of the call, but needed to be there anyhow. At one point, near the end, I just stood up and was resting my head on the shelf above my desk.
I really can't wait until I get my ribs back. I mean, sure, I want to wear pants with zippers again and have my belly smaller than my boobs. I'd love to be able to wear my old shirts and my overalls too. But what I really want is for my ribs to stop hurting. I think that's been my biggest complaint this whole pregnancy.
Well, that and the heartburn. The heartburn goes away pretty quickly after a Tums or two. The ribs... well... they don't stop hurting unless I've been lying down for a few hours. It's not even like Boo is moving away from them then, I guess the space is just a little different so he's not so squished in there or something. (It's still a really weird sensation to feel him moving around... makes me think of Alien from time to time, except he's not going to be born through my chest... even if I end up with a C!)
Ok. I'm totally rambling now. I think I'm going to head back to my book and my bed and see if I can't get comfortable for a bit. It's really stinking warm today and the air conditioners aren't back in yet. The window fans will only do so much good with the rain... moving air is good. Moving hot, wet air is icky. And I can't even sleep on my belly...
Peace to all and may you be comfortable and content.
oh... and no... I still don't have a picture of the surprise object... maybe tomorrow... maybe not.
But I could be wrong.
Today really felt like a Monday. It didn't feel like I had a three day weekend at all. If I got any more leave time than I do, I would love to have taken this week off.
But, I've got enough to do to keep me busy through this week, and into next. Even longer if I get a chance to work on any service tickets instead of just training crapola.
All I know is that there are at least a couple of customers I want to bean upside the head. They really aren't making my life any easier at all. Of course, Bert isn't helping things. Grrr. Oh well, soon enough it'll fall squarely on his plate for a bit instead of mine.
I sent out an email at work today letting people know my leave was soon and that Bert and Rick were the ones to talk to about any and all training issues and that Bert is the one who has final say of who's available when. I know he won't like it, but it's the only option we've got right now.
Oh well. He'll live and get over it. It's not like he's having to take it over forever.
Can I tell you again exactly how little I want to go to work tomorrow? I've got too much to do, but just can't get into doing it. I'm ready for this next phase, but know very well from my travel days that there is no use stressing out about things like this that just aren't in your control at all. What will be will be. Most of the time it's not an issue.
By about 2pm it is though.
My ribs hurt. I was impressed that yesterday I spent a couple of hours total sitting in front of the computer. Today, by about noon I was ready to go home. Of course, it didn't help that I was on a conference call from about 11 until 1. I didn't have much to say until the end of the call, but needed to be there anyhow. At one point, near the end, I just stood up and was resting my head on the shelf above my desk.
I really can't wait until I get my ribs back. I mean, sure, I want to wear pants with zippers again and have my belly smaller than my boobs. I'd love to be able to wear my old shirts and my overalls too. But what I really want is for my ribs to stop hurting. I think that's been my biggest complaint this whole pregnancy.
Well, that and the heartburn. The heartburn goes away pretty quickly after a Tums or two. The ribs... well... they don't stop hurting unless I've been lying down for a few hours. It's not even like Boo is moving away from them then, I guess the space is just a little different so he's not so squished in there or something. (It's still a really weird sensation to feel him moving around... makes me think of Alien from time to time, except he's not going to be born through my chest... even if I end up with a C!)
Ok. I'm totally rambling now. I think I'm going to head back to my book and my bed and see if I can't get comfortable for a bit. It's really stinking warm today and the air conditioners aren't back in yet. The window fans will only do so much good with the rain... moving air is good. Moving hot, wet air is icky. And I can't even sleep on my belly...
Peace to all and may you be comfortable and content.
oh... and no... I still don't have a picture of the surprise object... maybe tomorrow... maybe not.
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Weekend Relaxation
Well, today was a do-nothing kind of day. I think it was almost 11 by the time I put down my book and got out of bed this morning. And I took a nap this afternoon as well!
Yes, that's right... I stayed in bed until 11.
Me, the one who's up at first light and often crawling back into bed for a nap at 11. I just wanted the world to go away for a bit I guess. I was feeling lazy and just wanted to stay curled up with my book and make everything else disappear.
It's not that I was having a bad or cranky day or anything... I was just enjoying being lazy. I don't do it often and won't be able to again any time soon.
I did however get a few things done, but I guess I'd better back up to Friday for this story.
Friday after I got off work I went and picked up Gak. We had dinner at Red Robbin before the movie. It was great to be able to go out with everyone. The new Indiana Jones is worth seeing in the theater. It's a little odd for an Indy film, but still good. You can tell Harrison is getting older, but that's OK. The story line was good, if a little odd. It wasn't as strong as the first one or as full of puzzles as the third, but about 50 times better than the 2nd. (I'm still not sure if Raiders of the Lost Ark or the third one is my favorite, they're both strong for different reasons.)
Saturday was a full day as well. I got the laundry done and ran a few errands as well. I did manage to get a nap in. Then when I picked up Gak from work we decided to go down to the mall. We hadn't been there in a while. I was on a mission. I needed to try and find a nursing bra. I felt like I was on the search for the Holy Grail or something. (Yes, the Monty Python version at times...) I went to two department stores and Layne Briant and not a single nursing bra to be had. (I actually think the WalMart near us has a bigger lingerie section than the mall stores.) I end up at Motherhood Maternity or whatever it's called. They only have one style for us larger gals. It fits fairly well, but the biggest problem is the fact that it itches a bit and an underwire. I hate underwires. I've always had problems with things itching. Oh well. I'd found some all cotton ones online, but if you order only one, you all but double the price in shipping! Ugh. Oh well. I'll figure something out in a few weeks. I have one for now.
We also went to Best Buy. We were looking for a small portable docking station for my ipod. But, we don't want to spend a lot of money and we don't want it to run only on batteries. We're half hoping to take it to the hospital. All I know, is that I'm pretty sure I'm going to want to be able to listen to the second disc of Pink Floyd's The Wall. I've been using that disc for years to cure my insomnia. We ended up picking up the second season of Babalon 5. For some reason all five seasons have been marked down to $20 from the standard $50. We already have the first season. I wish we'd been able to spend the $80 to get the other 4. Oh well. Two seasons is better than one.
One of the errands I ran yesterday was to stop by JoAnn's. The plate for my sewing machine finally came in. You remember, back in February I hit a pin just right and nicked the plate something fierce. Well, I finally ordered a new one about a month ago and it finally came in this week. The only really productive thing I did today was finish that project from February. No, I don't have a picture yet. It's very cute and I hope to get a good picture tomorrow when the light is better.
So, for a holiday weekend, it's been a good one. I'm really glad I have off again tomorrow. I'll probably sleep in a bit (but not as late as today), hopefully get a little bit worked on for work and maybe try and get the living room back in some kind of order.
(I didn't tell you about that... we had the opportunity to acquire a 3-piece sectional from upstairs. I was really really hoping it would work out. Unfortunately, it's just a bit too big and a bit too ugly. So, the living room is in a bit of chaos and well... I'm not sure how to fix it just yet...)
I hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Peace to all and may you have good days and relaxing days in whichever combination you want.
Yes, that's right... I stayed in bed until 11.
Me, the one who's up at first light and often crawling back into bed for a nap at 11. I just wanted the world to go away for a bit I guess. I was feeling lazy and just wanted to stay curled up with my book and make everything else disappear.
It's not that I was having a bad or cranky day or anything... I was just enjoying being lazy. I don't do it often and won't be able to again any time soon.
I did however get a few things done, but I guess I'd better back up to Friday for this story.
Friday after I got off work I went and picked up Gak. We had dinner at Red Robbin before the movie. It was great to be able to go out with everyone. The new Indiana Jones is worth seeing in the theater. It's a little odd for an Indy film, but still good. You can tell Harrison is getting older, but that's OK. The story line was good, if a little odd. It wasn't as strong as the first one or as full of puzzles as the third, but about 50 times better than the 2nd. (I'm still not sure if Raiders of the Lost Ark or the third one is my favorite, they're both strong for different reasons.)
Saturday was a full day as well. I got the laundry done and ran a few errands as well. I did manage to get a nap in. Then when I picked up Gak from work we decided to go down to the mall. We hadn't been there in a while. I was on a mission. I needed to try and find a nursing bra. I felt like I was on the search for the Holy Grail or something. (Yes, the Monty Python version at times...) I went to two department stores and Layne Briant and not a single nursing bra to be had. (I actually think the WalMart near us has a bigger lingerie section than the mall stores.) I end up at Motherhood Maternity or whatever it's called. They only have one style for us larger gals. It fits fairly well, but the biggest problem is the fact that it itches a bit and an underwire. I hate underwires. I've always had problems with things itching. Oh well. I'd found some all cotton ones online, but if you order only one, you all but double the price in shipping! Ugh. Oh well. I'll figure something out in a few weeks. I have one for now.
We also went to Best Buy. We were looking for a small portable docking station for my ipod. But, we don't want to spend a lot of money and we don't want it to run only on batteries. We're half hoping to take it to the hospital. All I know, is that I'm pretty sure I'm going to want to be able to listen to the second disc of Pink Floyd's The Wall. I've been using that disc for years to cure my insomnia. We ended up picking up the second season of Babalon 5. For some reason all five seasons have been marked down to $20 from the standard $50. We already have the first season. I wish we'd been able to spend the $80 to get the other 4. Oh well. Two seasons is better than one.
One of the errands I ran yesterday was to stop by JoAnn's. The plate for my sewing machine finally came in. You remember, back in February I hit a pin just right and nicked the plate something fierce. Well, I finally ordered a new one about a month ago and it finally came in this week. The only really productive thing I did today was finish that project from February. No, I don't have a picture yet. It's very cute and I hope to get a good picture tomorrow when the light is better.
So, for a holiday weekend, it's been a good one. I'm really glad I have off again tomorrow. I'll probably sleep in a bit (but not as late as today), hopefully get a little bit worked on for work and maybe try and get the living room back in some kind of order.
(I didn't tell you about that... we had the opportunity to acquire a 3-piece sectional from upstairs. I was really really hoping it would work out. Unfortunately, it's just a bit too big and a bit too ugly. So, the living room is in a bit of chaos and well... I'm not sure how to fix it just yet...)
I hope everyone is having a good weekend.
Peace to all and may you have good days and relaxing days in whichever combination you want.
Friday, May 23, 2008
Doomed!
Ok. We're doomed. I'm sending lambs to the slaughter. It's going to be a blood bath and there's nothing I can do about it.
I just got done "training the trainer" for the two guys I'm sending out over the next two weeks. It was more like teach them the information and hope they absorbed enough to pass it on. I was teaching them stuff about the software they should have known well over a year ago. (This just goes to prove my thought that the knowledge base in this department has gone through the floor!) I honestly don't know how much use it was. It wasn't a good thing. I should have spent an hour or so going over logistics and how to conduct the training session itself with maybe a quick tour of the topics they're to cover. Instead, It was a fast-paced training session.
I'm trying not to panic, but it isn't going to be pretty.
I'm also trying not to panic about everything that's not going to get done before I leave. I haven't touched a service request in over 2 weeks. I'm supposed to turn over one thing to one of the guys who is leaving next week to train for me. I hope that I've made enough notes in the calls for it to make sense. I've got at least one, if not more, training manual that needs a major overhaul before I leave. I was supposed to do that today but ended up in meetings of various types all day. I've got to coordinate a trip out here late next month by a customer that got dumped into my lap by a sales guy. I've got to quote and schedule 4 training sessions for the book that has to be re-written for the months of June and July. I have no one to spare in July. Especially since it is regulatory training that they're after.
Yep, I'm panicking.
No, there's not much I can do other than try and get the most urgent stuff done. I just hope that too many things don't fall through the cracks while I'm gone and leave me with an even bigger mess when I get back. Oh well. I'll deal with that then.
(Of course, it doesn't help that I'm my own worst critic... I'm sure everything I've done is acceptable or even good all things considered, but I just don't see it.)
Tonight should be good though. We've got tickets to the 7:30 showing of Indiana Jones with two other couples. I'm looking forward to that and the three day weekend. (Even though I plan on spending some time trying to get work done over the weekend... I really will this time!)
Well, I'm done panicking. I've got to try to get a few things done before I leave at 5. Wish me luck.
Peace to all and may you not be overwhelmed by lack of knowledge.
I just got done "training the trainer" for the two guys I'm sending out over the next two weeks. It was more like teach them the information and hope they absorbed enough to pass it on. I was teaching them stuff about the software they should have known well over a year ago. (This just goes to prove my thought that the knowledge base in this department has gone through the floor!) I honestly don't know how much use it was. It wasn't a good thing. I should have spent an hour or so going over logistics and how to conduct the training session itself with maybe a quick tour of the topics they're to cover. Instead, It was a fast-paced training session.
I'm trying not to panic, but it isn't going to be pretty.
I'm also trying not to panic about everything that's not going to get done before I leave. I haven't touched a service request in over 2 weeks. I'm supposed to turn over one thing to one of the guys who is leaving next week to train for me. I hope that I've made enough notes in the calls for it to make sense. I've got at least one, if not more, training manual that needs a major overhaul before I leave. I was supposed to do that today but ended up in meetings of various types all day. I've got to coordinate a trip out here late next month by a customer that got dumped into my lap by a sales guy. I've got to quote and schedule 4 training sessions for the book that has to be re-written for the months of June and July. I have no one to spare in July. Especially since it is regulatory training that they're after.
Yep, I'm panicking.
No, there's not much I can do other than try and get the most urgent stuff done. I just hope that too many things don't fall through the cracks while I'm gone and leave me with an even bigger mess when I get back. Oh well. I'll deal with that then.
(Of course, it doesn't help that I'm my own worst critic... I'm sure everything I've done is acceptable or even good all things considered, but I just don't see it.)
Tonight should be good though. We've got tickets to the 7:30 showing of Indiana Jones with two other couples. I'm looking forward to that and the three day weekend. (Even though I plan on spending some time trying to get work done over the weekend... I really will this time!)
Well, I'm done panicking. I've got to try to get a few things done before I leave at 5. Wish me luck.
Peace to all and may you not be overwhelmed by lack of knowledge.
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Mini Shower
Well, I got a very pleasant surprise this afternoon after getting back from taking the customers out to lunch. The service department threw me a little shower.
I'm very touched. I have always liked my coworkers. It's nice to know they like me too. They got us the swing I'd had on the registry, a handful of baby bath things and a gift card to WalMart. I really do work with good people. I'm glad they're friends.
Tonight I'm supposed to go out with a couple of the customers. It should be fun, I hope. Bill will be joining us. I'm tired, but it should be an interesting time. They're good people and it is a good "feel good" kind of thing. It is nice to see them in a non-stress kind of situation. Apparently the training is going very well. One of them actually called the sales guy to tell him how good it has been yesterday. That makes me feel good. I'm glad they like what we've been able to give them.
The doctor's appointment went well this morning. I've got another appointment for next Thursday. According to my doctor everything seems typical for a first pregnancy. Things are beginning to "soften" a bit. What this means in the long run, nobody knows. It just means that things are changing. How fast things will continue to change, only Boo knows (maybe) and he's not telling. He seems quite happy where he is. He'll be born in due time. The doctor isn't worried and neither am I.
I know Ron here at work is wanting Boo to wait an extra week. That's because he's going to be doing training for the first time the first week of June. He just wants to know I'll be in the office to call if he needs help with anything. I keep telling him he'll be fine.
Well, I'd best get back to my people. It's almost my turn again, I think. Yesterday I had several people all asking if they could have a bit of time with them, and it has been a juggling act.
Peace to all and may your friends pleasantly surprise you.
I'm very touched. I have always liked my coworkers. It's nice to know they like me too. They got us the swing I'd had on the registry, a handful of baby bath things and a gift card to WalMart. I really do work with good people. I'm glad they're friends.
Tonight I'm supposed to go out with a couple of the customers. It should be fun, I hope. Bill will be joining us. I'm tired, but it should be an interesting time. They're good people and it is a good "feel good" kind of thing. It is nice to see them in a non-stress kind of situation. Apparently the training is going very well. One of them actually called the sales guy to tell him how good it has been yesterday. That makes me feel good. I'm glad they like what we've been able to give them.
The doctor's appointment went well this morning. I've got another appointment for next Thursday. According to my doctor everything seems typical for a first pregnancy. Things are beginning to "soften" a bit. What this means in the long run, nobody knows. It just means that things are changing. How fast things will continue to change, only Boo knows (maybe) and he's not telling. He seems quite happy where he is. He'll be born in due time. The doctor isn't worried and neither am I.
I know Ron here at work is wanting Boo to wait an extra week. That's because he's going to be doing training for the first time the first week of June. He just wants to know I'll be in the office to call if he needs help with anything. I keep telling him he'll be fine.
Well, I'd best get back to my people. It's almost my turn again, I think. Yesterday I had several people all asking if they could have a bit of time with them, and it has been a juggling act.
Peace to all and may your friends pleasantly surprise you.
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Halfway There
Well, we're halfway through the week. It's been a good, if long week.
The training has been going well. Much better than I'd hoped. I'm glad. I've got a good group of people and even though we're going through some pretty in-depth stuff, we've managed to keep the tone light and the pace good. I do like most of these people. I'm just glad that other person I'd held training for from this company before is no longer there. She was just mean and out for blood. I can really do without that.
Two of the people used to be field service people here. They're good guys and friendly. It is good to see them again. They seem to be doing well and enjoying "the dark side".
I wrap up with these guys tomorrow. Actually, if all goes well, I won't be doing much training at all. I've got a doctor's appointment in the morning, but that's OK because one of the other guys will be doing hardware type training all morning. It should be good. Then in the afternoon one of the engineer types will be doing some slightly different hardware training for a bit. Then I get to wrap it all up and send everyone home.
I'll be glad for that. As enjoyable as this is, I'm beat.
Like I said, one more doctor's appointment tomorrow. If there's still no progress we'll be talking about what to do if/when I go beyond 40 weeks. (eek! less than 10 days according to the ticker!) I'd like to not talk induction before the 10th, but I'm not sure really care. I don't really want to schedule a C if we don't have to. I mean, there's a good possibility I'll end up with one, but if I don't have to, I don't want to. (As much as the whole thought of labor/delivery scares me... more from the "what have I gotten myself into" sense than anything...) I don't know, there's just something about picking your baby's birthday that seems a little wrong. I mean, I'm still not sure how I feel about finding out about the baby's gender beforehand, even though we did. There is just something greedy or selfish or something about "planning" the day of birth. Oh well, we'll see what the doctor has to say tomorrow. For all I know, things have started to change and I may actually deliver at the end of next week without any help. Who knows? Not I.
Well, I'd better wrap up a few more training issues this evening before I head out to pick up Gak. Random thought: I just realized I didn't upload the picture of the shirts Jon sent me. I'll try and do that tonight.
Peace to all and may your weeks be good.
The training has been going well. Much better than I'd hoped. I'm glad. I've got a good group of people and even though we're going through some pretty in-depth stuff, we've managed to keep the tone light and the pace good. I do like most of these people. I'm just glad that other person I'd held training for from this company before is no longer there. She was just mean and out for blood. I can really do without that.
Two of the people used to be field service people here. They're good guys and friendly. It is good to see them again. They seem to be doing well and enjoying "the dark side".
I wrap up with these guys tomorrow. Actually, if all goes well, I won't be doing much training at all. I've got a doctor's appointment in the morning, but that's OK because one of the other guys will be doing hardware type training all morning. It should be good. Then in the afternoon one of the engineer types will be doing some slightly different hardware training for a bit. Then I get to wrap it all up and send everyone home.
I'll be glad for that. As enjoyable as this is, I'm beat.
Like I said, one more doctor's appointment tomorrow. If there's still no progress we'll be talking about what to do if/when I go beyond 40 weeks. (eek! less than 10 days according to the ticker!) I'd like to not talk induction before the 10th, but I'm not sure really care. I don't really want to schedule a C if we don't have to. I mean, there's a good possibility I'll end up with one, but if I don't have to, I don't want to. (As much as the whole thought of labor/delivery scares me... more from the "what have I gotten myself into" sense than anything...) I don't know, there's just something about picking your baby's birthday that seems a little wrong. I mean, I'm still not sure how I feel about finding out about the baby's gender beforehand, even though we did. There is just something greedy or selfish or something about "planning" the day of birth. Oh well, we'll see what the doctor has to say tomorrow. For all I know, things have started to change and I may actually deliver at the end of next week without any help. Who knows? Not I.
Well, I'd better wrap up a few more training issues this evening before I head out to pick up Gak. Random thought: I just realized I didn't upload the picture of the shirts Jon sent me. I'll try and do that tonight.
Peace to all and may your weeks be good.
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday Morning
Well, we made it through another weekend. And now I'm back at work.
Ugh.
I'm so glad there's a 3-day weekend coming up. I could use it!
I do have pictures to post, but I haven't downloaded them from the camera yet. Hopefully I'll get that done tonight so I can share them tomorrow.
Friday we were supposed to go to the movies after Gak got off work. Well, we didn't. There wasn't a good time for us to go see Prince Caspian up at the new theater, which is very nice, and when we drove past the one in town, it was so crowded that the time we wanted was probably sold out. We had dinner at the Broadway Cafe two doors over from the apartment instead. (Great little place. Good and simple food, cheep prices, neat decor and right under the dance studio and friendly owner.)
Saturday I sent Gak in to work by himself again. I really should try and do laundry on Saturday instead of Sunday, but I just wasn't having any of it this weekend. Besides, Saturday was the "Art's Alive" festival thing and the street was blocked off. I'd have had to carry the laundry a block or two, and neither of us wanted to do that...
I did wander around the artists on Saturday. I spent too much money though. I bought a few small things and then spent more than I planned on one thing in particular. It's a wooden jigsaw puzzle in the shape of a rampant baby dragon. It was too cute to pass up. It's not that big. It's something that Boo will grow into, but until then, I can enjoy.
After Gak got home from work we took a lap around the vendors and he got something to eat. He actually got a decent BBQ biscuit sandwich. I, however, splurged and got an ice cream. We were very lucky that the day turned out so nice. It was very windy, but the sun was out the whole day. After the weather Friday, I was worried it would be rained out.
After our little jaunt around the block, we decided to go see Prince Caspian. The theater wasn't too crowded this time. I now also remember why we try and see all the movies we can up at the other theater. The one in town is less than 10 years old, but it is really showing it's age. The totally digital projection and sound at the other theater and the much better seating really have spoiled us.
The movie was OK. If you haven't seen it, I'd suggest waiting for it on DVD. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as the first one. They took some important set-up scenes from the book out of the movie and I think they made a couple of scenes up out of whole cloth. The acting was good, but it just didn't make me go "wow" like Iron Man did or the first Narnia movie.
Speaking of movies, we have a date with some of our friends to go see the new Indiana Jones movie on Friday. I can't wait for that one!
Yesterday was mostly good. Kat, Scott and Stu came over. We spent quite a bit of time waiting for Stu to finish up his RIFTS character. (I seriously think a cattle prod needs to be applied to his backside some days....) The game itself looks like it might be interesting. My character is a little more surly than I intended her to be, but I think that was my general mood seeping out again. All I know is it got the right reaction out of Scott... it annoyed the snot out of him. I enjoy doing that. He needs to be kept on his toes. Of course, I think I made Stu pretty mad at my character, but come on... the race I'm playing doesn't trust anyone and he was touching my stuff without even talking to me after he just appeared out of nowhere through a rift. Of course I'm gonna yell at him!
Of course, I wanted to yell at him for real about 7:00. Kat and Scott left around 6 to go pickup Zoe. Stu didn't get the idea that maybe Gak and I would want some time together or that I just wasn't up to having people over any longer that day. Gak finally got him to leave around 9. (Around 6:30, I excused myself to the bedroom to go read. Of course, by about 8 I was a bit bored and frustrated because Stu was on my computer because Gak was showing him EQII so therefore I couldn't do anything on it...)
Anyhow, it is Monday now. I've got to get my butt in gear and get the last minute things done for the training the rest of the week. I've also got to get some other training crap done and out of the way. I just don't feel like being yelled at by my boss, and I'm sure I will. I closed about 3 things in total last week and it wasn't my most productive of weeks. I did get a good bit of training stuff done, but not everything that needs to be done. He can just deal. There's only so much energy you're going to get out of me in a given day for the next few weeks and I'll do the best with it that I can.
Oh, random thought before I finish this. Saturday morning I got a call from BabiesRUs. The glider is in! I'm picking it up this evening! I can now breathe a sigh of relief. I'll admit I was worried. It wouldn't have been the end of the world if it didn't get here in time, but it is much nicer that it is here.
Peace to all and I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Ugh.
I'm so glad there's a 3-day weekend coming up. I could use it!
I do have pictures to post, but I haven't downloaded them from the camera yet. Hopefully I'll get that done tonight so I can share them tomorrow.
Friday we were supposed to go to the movies after Gak got off work. Well, we didn't. There wasn't a good time for us to go see Prince Caspian up at the new theater, which is very nice, and when we drove past the one in town, it was so crowded that the time we wanted was probably sold out. We had dinner at the Broadway Cafe two doors over from the apartment instead. (Great little place. Good and simple food, cheep prices, neat decor and right under the dance studio and friendly owner.)
Saturday I sent Gak in to work by himself again. I really should try and do laundry on Saturday instead of Sunday, but I just wasn't having any of it this weekend. Besides, Saturday was the "Art's Alive" festival thing and the street was blocked off. I'd have had to carry the laundry a block or two, and neither of us wanted to do that...
I did wander around the artists on Saturday. I spent too much money though. I bought a few small things and then spent more than I planned on one thing in particular. It's a wooden jigsaw puzzle in the shape of a rampant baby dragon. It was too cute to pass up. It's not that big. It's something that Boo will grow into, but until then, I can enjoy.
After Gak got home from work we took a lap around the vendors and he got something to eat. He actually got a decent BBQ biscuit sandwich. I, however, splurged and got an ice cream. We were very lucky that the day turned out so nice. It was very windy, but the sun was out the whole day. After the weather Friday, I was worried it would be rained out.
After our little jaunt around the block, we decided to go see Prince Caspian. The theater wasn't too crowded this time. I now also remember why we try and see all the movies we can up at the other theater. The one in town is less than 10 years old, but it is really showing it's age. The totally digital projection and sound at the other theater and the much better seating really have spoiled us.
The movie was OK. If you haven't seen it, I'd suggest waiting for it on DVD. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't as good as the first one. They took some important set-up scenes from the book out of the movie and I think they made a couple of scenes up out of whole cloth. The acting was good, but it just didn't make me go "wow" like Iron Man did or the first Narnia movie.
Speaking of movies, we have a date with some of our friends to go see the new Indiana Jones movie on Friday. I can't wait for that one!
Yesterday was mostly good. Kat, Scott and Stu came over. We spent quite a bit of time waiting for Stu to finish up his RIFTS character. (I seriously think a cattle prod needs to be applied to his backside some days....) The game itself looks like it might be interesting. My character is a little more surly than I intended her to be, but I think that was my general mood seeping out again. All I know is it got the right reaction out of Scott... it annoyed the snot out of him. I enjoy doing that. He needs to be kept on his toes. Of course, I think I made Stu pretty mad at my character, but come on... the race I'm playing doesn't trust anyone and he was touching my stuff without even talking to me after he just appeared out of nowhere through a rift. Of course I'm gonna yell at him!
Of course, I wanted to yell at him for real about 7:00. Kat and Scott left around 6 to go pickup Zoe. Stu didn't get the idea that maybe Gak and I would want some time together or that I just wasn't up to having people over any longer that day. Gak finally got him to leave around 9. (Around 6:30, I excused myself to the bedroom to go read. Of course, by about 8 I was a bit bored and frustrated because Stu was on my computer because Gak was showing him EQII so therefore I couldn't do anything on it...)
Anyhow, it is Monday now. I've got to get my butt in gear and get the last minute things done for the training the rest of the week. I've also got to get some other training crap done and out of the way. I just don't feel like being yelled at by my boss, and I'm sure I will. I closed about 3 things in total last week and it wasn't my most productive of weeks. I did get a good bit of training stuff done, but not everything that needs to be done. He can just deal. There's only so much energy you're going to get out of me in a given day for the next few weeks and I'll do the best with it that I can.
Oh, random thought before I finish this. Saturday morning I got a call from BabiesRUs. The glider is in! I'm picking it up this evening! I can now breathe a sigh of relief. I'll admit I was worried. It wouldn't have been the end of the world if it didn't get here in time, but it is much nicer that it is here.
Peace to all and I hope everyone had a good weekend.
Friday, May 16, 2008
Random Friday
I had a post in my brain, but I got interrupted before I could write it. I know I had something to say, but it's gone.
So, I guess you'll just have to wade through some random thoughts from me today.
Random thought number 1. Mom checked her credit card and she's been billed for the glider, so that makes it look like it's been ordered. We should have some clue in a week or so if it came in or not.
Random thought number 2. I still have the coolest brother on the planet. Gak called me from work this morning. Jon sent two things for Boo. One is a onsie that declares him as "human level 1" and gives his D&D stats. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing at this one. He also sent a T-shirt for when he's bigger. It was also really cool, but it has escaped my brain for the moment. I'll take pictures and post this weekend.
Oh, now I remember something I was going to post on... Al stopped by today. You remember the guy who retired back in January? Yeah. It was good to see him. It was really weird, but really nice, to hear him talking with people while working. I really do miss having him around. He's a good guy.
Ugh, the heartburn is back with a vengeance. It was OK for a few weeks there, but the last few days have been rough. Oh well. That's what they make Tums for.
Tonight Gak and I are going to go see Prince Caspian. I hope it's as good as it looks. I also hope I can stay awake. Today has been one of those just can't wake up days. I slept last night, but not the best. I'm just really tired and really glad tomorrow is a Saturday. I'm making Gak drive himself to work again. Partially because I'm beat now and partially because tomorrow is "Art's Alive" downtown, which means no parking in front of the apartment and I'm not hauling the laundry a block or two to the car.
Ok. I've got to get back to pretending to work. This really hasn't been one of my better weeks. Hopefully next Monday and Friday I'll be able to pull my weight a bit more. I've got people coming in for training Tuesday through Thursday. I hope to be able to pull that off as well. (Actually, I've got other people doing the work Wednesday afternoon and most of Thursday. That's good because I have another doctor appointment on Thursday morning...)
Peace to all and may your thoughts not feel like a broken mosaic.
So, I guess you'll just have to wade through some random thoughts from me today.
Random thought number 1. Mom checked her credit card and she's been billed for the glider, so that makes it look like it's been ordered. We should have some clue in a week or so if it came in or not.
Random thought number 2. I still have the coolest brother on the planet. Gak called me from work this morning. Jon sent two things for Boo. One is a onsie that declares him as "human level 1" and gives his D&D stats. I nearly fell out of my chair laughing at this one. He also sent a T-shirt for when he's bigger. It was also really cool, but it has escaped my brain for the moment. I'll take pictures and post this weekend.
Oh, now I remember something I was going to post on... Al stopped by today. You remember the guy who retired back in January? Yeah. It was good to see him. It was really weird, but really nice, to hear him talking with people while working. I really do miss having him around. He's a good guy.
Ugh, the heartburn is back with a vengeance. It was OK for a few weeks there, but the last few days have been rough. Oh well. That's what they make Tums for.
Tonight Gak and I are going to go see Prince Caspian. I hope it's as good as it looks. I also hope I can stay awake. Today has been one of those just can't wake up days. I slept last night, but not the best. I'm just really tired and really glad tomorrow is a Saturday. I'm making Gak drive himself to work again. Partially because I'm beat now and partially because tomorrow is "Art's Alive" downtown, which means no parking in front of the apartment and I'm not hauling the laundry a block or two to the car.
Ok. I've got to get back to pretending to work. This really hasn't been one of my better weeks. Hopefully next Monday and Friday I'll be able to pull my weight a bit more. I've got people coming in for training Tuesday through Thursday. I hope to be able to pull that off as well. (Actually, I've got other people doing the work Wednesday afternoon and most of Thursday. That's good because I have another doctor appointment on Thursday morning...)
Peace to all and may your thoughts not feel like a broken mosaic.
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