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The rain is still with us in Maryland, and temps are very mild.  I hope it warms up a bit more before the air show this coming weekend. 

The husband is sleeping again.  He got up earlier to do some work.  DD2 had my present set up, its one of those cameras that are video like.  My mother helped her pull together some old family shots.  It was very lovely.  She also gave me a card that had a funny tune.  She's off to church now for an earlier service because she has to be at work at noon.  DD1 is already working and I won't hear from her until probably later today.  The niece is taking a shower and I will drop her off at church.  I'm behind on studying so I'm going to pass up on church.  I will send my gifts for mom and grandma through the niece.  I'll call mom later and we'll chat a bit. 

We had dinner last evening at an italian place.  The food was rich and good!  Not much else I care to write about now.  I hope everyone that is a mom or grandma is celebrated and made to feel special, because you truly are special!  God's blessings on you and Happy Mother's Day!

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I am trying not to be in a bad mood.  I woke up cold today.  Our temps are only in the 50s and we're getting lots of rain.  I had asked the husband to take the car into the shop this morning, but of course that took a nose dive when the time came.  He opted out stating he was waiting on a friend that was coming from out of town and they may go golfing.  FORTUNATELY, for him, it was not busy at the dealership.  Or my bad mood may have turned into an evil one, lol.  I got in and out quick enough, and went to Walmart to procure some silly stuff for my mom and grandma.  I don't want to get them flowers.  They will get them from my other sister(s).  They really have everything, so they are a hard pair to bless.  However, I was able to find chocolate covered cherries for my grandmother (her absolute favorite), and deep dish reese cups for mom.  I also found two little prayer books for women, and a little Mother's Day figurine of a boy holding a sign that says something about mother's day, but it was what was in the other hand that made it perfect.  A frog.  My mother's nickname is frog which was bestowed upon her by my father after she had laryngitis for three months.  The name has stuck over the years.  She used to have quite a collection of frogs until my niece accidentally toppled over the stand that held all the frog treasures, such as they were, and it turned into a pile of rubble.  Well she's moved on from collecting frogs, of course and likes other things.  But I think one more for old time's sake won't hurt.

Got part of my home work done, I should say extra credit home work and will do the other piece this afternoon.  I think I'm going to squeeze a nap into my day.  I'm not presently talking to my husband because well I am ticked off at him, but I will get over it. 

Onward..........

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Today, I was chatting with my sister on my way to work and ended up driving the wrong way - and it took me forever to get to a turn around to go in the right direction.  Traffic seemed to be backed up for miles.  My other sister called and said the reason was because there were three separate traffic accidents on that stretch of road.  One was serious where a car had over turned.  So, I'm headed back in the right direction and almost got to the major highway when traffic slowed to a crawl.  Ugh.  See a construction truck up ahead with cones and am wondering why on earth they'd be doing road work on such a rainy day.  Turns out, it was seriously flooded.  So, as I'm winding around and turning onto the highway, I see a car submerged up to its roof practically...whoa.  That must of been a terrible surprise in the early hours of the morning.  That's why I don't like driving in too early , visibility is so poor.  Well I am closing in on DC when my boss calls and says to turn around and go home.  Apparently, it had flooded to such a state around our office building there was no way to enter it without stepping in knee deep water.  Yuk.  So, I turned around and went grocery shopping and to the eye doctors, and managed to get a couple other errands done.  I will study, too. 

No complaints about the rain though, we needed it.  Work will be there on Monday for us and then some, but at least we'll be safe. 

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Husband:  I have to go do some work.  Don't erase Smallville.

Wife:  I won't.

Husband:  I mean it.  Don't delete it, you have before!

Wife:  I'm not going to delete it, I promise!

Husband leaves.

Wife finishes watching Smallville and is trying to figure out new remote control.  I was trying to go up but it went down and then I hit the wrong button.  Rut Roh.  I deleted it. HELPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!

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I had a productive day at work, which is always a good thing and even managed to squeeze in a training, and meeting.  Today, will be about the business of being at the desk and getting the stuff done.  Stuff.  What will it really mean at the end of the day?  I got pulled into an office by my old boss.  He works in the same building.  He said another Supervisor has his eye on me and asked if I'd be interested in going to work for him?  I told him it would be a fight with my present Supervisor, lol, she'd not want to let me go too easily.  He said it might be necessary but if I did it could mean a promotion. Yeah, right.  I offered my pessimism on that one but he argued they could make it happen.  Alright, let's talk.  So change might be in the air yet again. 

After school, my DD2 went to Baltimore on a road trip with the husband.  They got home about the same time I did from work.  He had to go do some errands in that area and drop off some business correspondence.  He also was approached by someone in his upper Management chain.  The fellow shared he wants to make him an offer in the June time frame for a new position, but he's not quite ready to talk to him about it.  This is troublesome to me because it could mean a move.  So, another reason maybe now is not a good time to buy. 

Well need to get ready and going........

Oh, and I'm thinking about attending an air show Mother's day weekend.  They'll have one at Andrews AFB.  I must be nuts but love the jet shows.  Need to remember to bring my ear plugs. 

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What a nice morning!  I am so happy to have the exam behind me.  I think I passed, so here is hoping.  I did not get to study too much. 

Yesterday, was beautiful.  I took my sister to her appointment at the Cancer center.  She took me the "back way" if there is such a thing in Souhern MD, it all appears the "back way" to me, LOL.  She asked me to stop by the corner store so she could pick up some munchies and I obliged.  The lot was so small I had parked over top of one of the cistrens that holds the fuel.  I told her I hope no one lights a cigarette and we were cracking jokes about it.  I know, we're weird that way.  Anyway, as I was leaving a truck comes around and I was so distracted by him that I ended up slightly bumping something.  When I was able to see the "something", it was the Kerosene fuel pump.  YIKES.  Apparently, they realize the problem and had those metal poles all around it.  So, I did not actually hit the pump itself, just scraped the pole.  Sigh.  I barely felt it touch but there is white paint on the car.  Ugh.  No dents though, so that's good. 

It got me to laughing.  Because I thought this has been the week where backing up is a hard thing to do.  Case in point, I was dragging a heavy laundry basket down the hallway at full speed and forgot to slow down until my rear end connected with the corner of a bookcase.  I felt punctured, I tell you.  I do have a bruise now.  It hurt so bad, I yelped.  So, for the rest of this week, I'm going to be more careful backing up.

We arrived at the cancer center and when we walked in, it smelled "funky" in the waiting area.  So, we go back to the "room".  It had a bunch of recliner chairs and a mounted TV set for the patients.  Each chair had its own IV pole.  There was a nurses station just outside the door.  One small stool beside each patient for visitors.  I was amazed at how small of an area it was.  My sister turned and said, "So you going to go shopping or something?"  LOL  That was her "hint" that she did not want me to stay.  I found out later they give her Benadryl to counter-act something or other and it causes her to drop off like a brick off a building.  She said she fell asleep at least three times during the procedure.  I think that is the best thing for her right now.  So, I took advantage of the day and went for a country drive down memory lane.  I grew up in St Mary's County and could not believe how much it has changed.  The farm lands are being sold off for housing developments.  The town of Lexington Park is now show casing huge mega-buildings for the big boys in the Defense contractor community.  Amazing.  I tried finding a quiet parking area to study and was able to get thru one chapter of it without too much interruption.  We did not get home until about 3 pm.  She was feeling "woozy" and shared later this was a tough one.  I felt badly for her and made sure she was settled with her son watching over her and took off for home.  I was exhausted inbetween the driving all over and studying, that a nap seemed like an excellent idea.  So I took a 30 minute power nap and then finished up studying and headed for class.  I think I passed it, I hope.  She gave us some extra credit assignments which I will take advantage of doing.  Also, a study guide for the final exam.  I remain hopeful, lol.

Today, work.  Have to go and meet with the group and reassign work projects.  My boss said she'd be too busy and gave me the green light to make the decision, so its done.  This is a fluid plan and will change with need.  A real tweaker project. 

Speaking of which, time to go.........

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My sister sent this of her grandson.  It reminds me Summer is coming and I can't wait.  My daughter is also playing in a league and feeling every muscle she has not utilized since getting out of high school a few years back LOL.  I would of gone to her game on Friday evening but for the mosquitos.  I had no repellant and I almost have an allergic reaction to the lil varmits.  So this weekend, I made a point of buying repellant spray because I'd like to go see some games for my great-nephew and daughter.  I love live games over any game on a TV.

Today, I will go with my sister for her third treatment.  She is responding well to them.  Last week, she said she got up the next morning and the lump on her spine had considerably shrunk.  She was so happy, and so was I.  She mostly sleeps during this four hour ta do, so while she is going through it, I will find a quiet place nearby and study up for my exam tonight.  I don't know how well I will do on it, but will give it a good try.  Finished my home work and got a 100 and one quiz and got a 70.  I just don't test well.  Never have and never will, it would appear.  LOL  Maybe I should try hynosis to get over this fear of tests.

Think right now though, I'm going to go climb back in bed. 

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Woke up today to tempermental weather.  One moment it looks grey and the next the sun is trying to peak through the clouds.  I have managed to finish up the last load of laundry (whites -- what is the last load of clothes that you put in??) and put a roast in the slow cooker.  If I eat any of it, it will be a very small portion.  I will load up on green vegetables and have started take the natural menopause medications again.  I need to be consistent with them in order to feel the progress, lol.  Yesterday, was a wake up call that I was at that moment the doctor referred to as:  When your family can't stand you anymore, come back and see me", moment. 

May I say in my defense, I was being pushed into a bad mood because I was not receiving cooperation from the family masses.  Most people would of gone off or ran away by this point in time.  I'm just a sucker for punishment at times.  It began with my sister calling at o'dark thirty on a Saturday morning and waking everyone up.  We have this same conversation with her over and again to please not call that early on the weekends unless it is an emergency.  Thus, the reason I do not turn my phone off.  I live the closest to my parents and have to leave the line open just in case.  She can be inconsiderate, what can I say?

The husband was amost right about the furniture people.  They showed up at 1250 pm.  The husband was in a bad mood all day and its carried into today.  He did not go paintballing and will not tell me why not.  I tried talking him into a good mood and I might as well of been talking to the wind.  So, I've stopped trying and I am not even making the effort to talk to him at all. 

I almost allowed his mood to control my focus on studying and homework, but finally got a grip, and decided eh, not worth it.  I wrote in my private journal exactly how I felt about it and then let it go.  Finished up my home work and tried out the quiz.  Will take it again shortly now that I'm more awake, lol. 

Now onto DD2.  I got tired of having to repeat myself about her cleaning up after herself.  We also have had repeat conversations where I have asked her to please take her laundry down on Friday evenings and bring the clean stuff up.  It never happens.  So, yesterday since I was in a cranky mood, it did not go over well.  It was also a mistake for me to allow her to have a bunch of friends sleep over.  There is too much going on right now and I needed peace and quiet, everything but with a bunch of girls around.  So, unfortunately she decided to try and be a smart mouth in front of her guests and it did not go over too well.  I did not raise my voice but I hate getting on her in front of her peers.  I try very hard not to do so, but this time it was warranted so I looked like the big, mean bully-mom.  I apologized to them later and said I hope I did not make them feel uncomfortable.  As far as the DD2, we had a side line talk and she was informed she will do her own laundry from here on out.  I have kept to my word, as all her stuff is still sitting down stairs in a laundry basket waiting for her to tackle it.  I am not going to mention it again, and will keep putting her stuff aside.  She needs to learn how to do it and be more self-sufficient.  And I need to let her take responsibility so I'm not stressing over one more little thing.  So part of this is on me too. 

I need to call my sister today and ask whether she will need me to take her for her treatment tomorrow, or not.  If she doesn't then I am debating whether I should stay home and study or go to work.  It will depend how far I get done today.  I just need to take a quiz over and then do the prep for tomorrow nights exam, so I am really doing good on time.  For the moment, lol.  I'd like to go to church today, I need to (obviously).  Church is my fuel for the spirit.  When I get drained in other areas, this is the one safe zone that helps me keep my emotions and life in control.  It sets the pace.  When its off, then I start finding myself losing my temper more easily and as some refer to it, losing my christianity.  Hey, I'm not perfect and will be the first in line to admit to it.  If I was perfect, I'd be in heaven and I know this aint' heaven.  And you can quote me on that one.

So, today's plans - a little peace some how and don't let the small stuff worry me.  My heart is already in the right direction because I'm not going to let those around me that are sometimes selfish and inconsiderate, or unreasonable get me down.  I can only control my actions or re-actions and right now, I'm feeling pretty good and very positive.  Great place to be. 

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If you work long enough in a business environment, hopefully you catch onto the various personalities, such as those individuals that are in it to win it, others that are just getting by and the rest somewhere inbetween or worse need to go.  I see nothing wrong with being an overachiever, as long as you are not crushing those in your wake in order to climb your way to the top.  If you get to the top with good, honest work ... you will find me in the line to congratulate you every time.  What I do not care for are those types that have to push others down in order to make themselves look good.  I have no patience for it.  When I was younger in this business, I would just step back with my toes aching from where they trampled them and was too in shock to say anything at all.  But of course, with age and experience I began to realize that while I am considered a very nice person, it does not mean I have to be anyone's doormat.  Thus, the lesson a young woman found out when she "tried" to make me look bad by an exaggeration to our respective Supervisors.  I did not correct her in front of them, but I let her know I did not appreciate it.  My direct Supervisor already caught onto her antics, and does not care for her personality.  I sent her a side email and called her on it.  She was shocked someone actually called her on the behavior and of course tried to pass it off that I was being overly sensitive and she'd have to be careful how she says things.  I simply smiled back and laughed and said, "well maybe you should, and I'm not upset but it seems you are and I was just letting you know I disagreed with you."  She walked away in a huff.  She likes to play games and I don't play games.  I don't have the time for one thing.  I hope she'll think twice before trying to make me look incompetent again, because if she did not know it before she now does, even though I'm nice - I will defend myself. 

Lots to do.  Furniture people called and will be here between 9-1 (Husband said more like 1) to fix the new bedroom suite.  I need to get a shower and dressed before they come and start on "homework".  My life for the weekend.  I need to go shopping too and to the bank.

Busy busy and more busy. 

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