Re: Rob's Halfway House #11
Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:39 pm
Hi Siblings! Yay! It's so nice to see some activity here again! We've missed all our siblings!
We had a party last night for choir. We don't do rehearsals during the break, so this was our first time back and we had a pot luck which was fun. Some of you might remember my rants about our director, how she didn't listen and she wasn't good at giving tips to learn the music and she had outbursts of screaming at us. So just before the Christmas break, the board decided to fire her. They started looking in September for a new director, thinking it might take a while and we have an anniversary concert in November to prepare for, and they wanted to have someone new at least by the time that was over when we all expected the current director would quit. We all thought she was unhappy and was only staying to get us through that concert. So the board started looking and found someone almost immediately, but none of us knew anything about it. They called a meeting just before Christmas to tell us we would be starting in January with the new director. There was only one rehearsal left of the year, in which we would say goodbye to the current director. Apparently that did not go as planned. I couldn't make the last rehearsal because I didn't have a babysitter, but perhaps it's for the best because I guess the director just didn't show up. They had told her that week that it was her last rehearsal and she was so angry that she didn't come at all. She didn't tell anyone she wasn't going to be there. A bit unprofessional, really. So I heard about all this when I asked how the last rehearsal went...then I went to FB and she was no longer in the group, or on my friends list, so I did a search and her name didn't come up. It looks like she blocked every one of us in choir. So now I'm REALLY anxious to start rehearsals with the new director!! Should be fun! I'm really interested to see his style, his techniques, etc.
And I'm about to host a Thirtyone Gifts catalog party for my friend who just became a consultant...it's her first party ever and we're super excited. I hope this one goes better than the one I did for my other friend....that one didn't end up earning a thing and I really want this one to be a success since it's her first party ever. She's one of my best friends from high school. Wish me luck!
As for the big DVD announcement, I'm not surprised, but those of us in Europe don't have the same choices you all do anyway. We didn't even have an option with the scene that came with the Target editions you all talked about. Who knows if we'll get the same thing that's in the link Sarah found about the French DVD. I HOPE they will include things on the BD2 DVD, but who knows? I am going to wait and see before I speak too loudly.
Susie, I'm not sure what to think about your idea of slowing down...it is a very busy month for us, but that's why we were taking it so easy the last 2 weeks. Hubs took 2 weeks off and we were lazy..so we had already slowed it down, but I tell you..since I had kids, my memory is like swiss cheese. Sometimes I retain things really well...I have a pretty firm grasp in things in my past, but my short term memory is AWFUL. I have to write grocery lists where I never did before. AND I forget to put things on the list. And appointments are hard...I used to write everything in my day planner, which I looked at every day. But now that I don't work all the time, I hardly look at it and that's a major problem. I think I need to start living by it again...I hate to do that, but I just can't remember ANYTHING anymore if it isn't written down where I will see it 6 times. I will get up, go to the kitchen and not remember why I went there...then remember once I'm already there that it was to bring a dish back and put in the sink...and I have to walk back to get the dish, and then by the time I'm back in the living room I've forgotten again what I was doing. It's really THAT bad.
Sarah, How awful about being robbed! I'm so glad you got your phone back. I saw a show about techniques robbers use and that was one of them...where they have a group and one person distracts you while the others help themselves. So sad that people feel the need to do that. But at least no one was hurt!
Desiree, so good to see you back! I hope this is starting a trend!
Lynne, are you still safe from the fires? Some of those things grow SO fast. There was one in Laramie, Wyo this summer that was pretty close to my brother. His husband's family cabin was evacuated by another in the Big Horn mountains. Those 2 grew HUGE. Stay safe.
I am sorry about the edits on The Crown...does it already have a prologue? Is that maybe something that would help? To add a prologue instead of the entire first chapter? I actually like prologues a lot because you rarely remember the whole thing by the end, so it's still a surprise, but it can really start you off in the story with a bang. But that might be just me.
Hi Tammy...I'm so sorry about your mother. I lost my mom in 2002 to breast cancer and it is so so hard. Was she in casper? My best friend's dad died in Casper in November of brain and lung cancer. I would hate to think that there were mistakes made that led to your mom's or ANYONE'S death. And I imagine it was a very difficult Christmas for you. I hope you get some closure on it all. And it's good to see you back.
Sean, I'm sorry you are having issues with your back again!! Can you not ask your supervisor for a break from doing the shredding because of your back? Over here, you are supposed to tell someone if doing the same work for a length of time causes physical issues so they can switch it up and keep it safe for you. It saves them money in the long run if they don't have to pay you while you are on medical leave/workman's comp.
Brenda, I saw your post on FB but didn't get to respond there. I'm so sorry about the emotions catching up to you. I'm so glad that you have therapy available to you and you know how to make use of it. I don't know if you are religious or not, but I had a lot of issues with my dad...he is not good with children of ANY age and I used to break out in a rash just talking to him on the phone...it stressed me out so much. I really didn't even like him. But, I prayed about it a lot and I was eventually able to forgive him and now we have a great relationship....there are boundaries, and he will NEVER be alone with my children (there was no abuse but mental abuse involved, but that's enough), but we talk on the phone now more than we ever did when I lived in the states. I feel like the prayers really helped, but I understand it's not for everyone and I don't want to pressure you. But if you are religious, perhaps it could help.
Tracy, here's hoping for a regular posting schedule, indeed!! It's been very quiet here over the holidays!
It wasn't my in-laws that came over (Thank God, because my MIL is one of those perfectionists who always LOOKS for anything out of place and feels the need to comment on it. I love her, but she's very judgmental when it comes to housekeeping.) It was hubs' cousins (Bug's God parents). They were very understanding about it all, I just felt so bad. But I would be happy to send you some cinnamon rolls. They are yummy!
Marielle, I hear you...it is SO hard to get back into the routine! I worked on Monday and Tuesday and had choir last night...this morning I was so exhausted I couldn't function and ended up having to take a nap after taking the kids to school. I am so glad I had that option. I can't imagine if I hadn't! I don't have to work again until Monday, but hopefully by then I'll be back in the swing of things. And hopefully you will be, too. Can you use the weekend just to rest up? Put everything off for one weekend?
Lulu, yay for the date being set!! Will keep you in my prayers!
I'm so sorry if I forgot anyone. I was working from memory other than the last page of posts that show up in the box at the bottom...so Hi to anyone else!!!
We had a party last night for choir. We don't do rehearsals during the break, so this was our first time back and we had a pot luck which was fun. Some of you might remember my rants about our director, how she didn't listen and she wasn't good at giving tips to learn the music and she had outbursts of screaming at us. So just before the Christmas break, the board decided to fire her. They started looking in September for a new director, thinking it might take a while and we have an anniversary concert in November to prepare for, and they wanted to have someone new at least by the time that was over when we all expected the current director would quit. We all thought she was unhappy and was only staying to get us through that concert. So the board started looking and found someone almost immediately, but none of us knew anything about it. They called a meeting just before Christmas to tell us we would be starting in January with the new director. There was only one rehearsal left of the year, in which we would say goodbye to the current director. Apparently that did not go as planned. I couldn't make the last rehearsal because I didn't have a babysitter, but perhaps it's for the best because I guess the director just didn't show up. They had told her that week that it was her last rehearsal and she was so angry that she didn't come at all. She didn't tell anyone she wasn't going to be there. A bit unprofessional, really. So I heard about all this when I asked how the last rehearsal went...then I went to FB and she was no longer in the group, or on my friends list, so I did a search and her name didn't come up. It looks like she blocked every one of us in choir. So now I'm REALLY anxious to start rehearsals with the new director!! Should be fun! I'm really interested to see his style, his techniques, etc.
And I'm about to host a Thirtyone Gifts catalog party for my friend who just became a consultant...it's her first party ever and we're super excited. I hope this one goes better than the one I did for my other friend....that one didn't end up earning a thing and I really want this one to be a success since it's her first party ever. She's one of my best friends from high school. Wish me luck!
As for the big DVD announcement, I'm not surprised, but those of us in Europe don't have the same choices you all do anyway. We didn't even have an option with the scene that came with the Target editions you all talked about. Who knows if we'll get the same thing that's in the link Sarah found about the French DVD. I HOPE they will include things on the BD2 DVD, but who knows? I am going to wait and see before I speak too loudly.
Susie, I'm not sure what to think about your idea of slowing down...it is a very busy month for us, but that's why we were taking it so easy the last 2 weeks. Hubs took 2 weeks off and we were lazy..so we had already slowed it down, but I tell you..since I had kids, my memory is like swiss cheese. Sometimes I retain things really well...I have a pretty firm grasp in things in my past, but my short term memory is AWFUL. I have to write grocery lists where I never did before. AND I forget to put things on the list. And appointments are hard...I used to write everything in my day planner, which I looked at every day. But now that I don't work all the time, I hardly look at it and that's a major problem. I think I need to start living by it again...I hate to do that, but I just can't remember ANYTHING anymore if it isn't written down where I will see it 6 times. I will get up, go to the kitchen and not remember why I went there...then remember once I'm already there that it was to bring a dish back and put in the sink...and I have to walk back to get the dish, and then by the time I'm back in the living room I've forgotten again what I was doing. It's really THAT bad.
Sarah, How awful about being robbed! I'm so glad you got your phone back. I saw a show about techniques robbers use and that was one of them...where they have a group and one person distracts you while the others help themselves. So sad that people feel the need to do that. But at least no one was hurt!
Desiree, so good to see you back! I hope this is starting a trend!
Lynne, are you still safe from the fires? Some of those things grow SO fast. There was one in Laramie, Wyo this summer that was pretty close to my brother. His husband's family cabin was evacuated by another in the Big Horn mountains. Those 2 grew HUGE. Stay safe.
I am sorry about the edits on The Crown...does it already have a prologue? Is that maybe something that would help? To add a prologue instead of the entire first chapter? I actually like prologues a lot because you rarely remember the whole thing by the end, so it's still a surprise, but it can really start you off in the story with a bang. But that might be just me.
Hi Tammy...I'm so sorry about your mother. I lost my mom in 2002 to breast cancer and it is so so hard. Was she in casper? My best friend's dad died in Casper in November of brain and lung cancer. I would hate to think that there were mistakes made that led to your mom's or ANYONE'S death. And I imagine it was a very difficult Christmas for you. I hope you get some closure on it all. And it's good to see you back.
Sean, I'm sorry you are having issues with your back again!! Can you not ask your supervisor for a break from doing the shredding because of your back? Over here, you are supposed to tell someone if doing the same work for a length of time causes physical issues so they can switch it up and keep it safe for you. It saves them money in the long run if they don't have to pay you while you are on medical leave/workman's comp.
Brenda, I saw your post on FB but didn't get to respond there. I'm so sorry about the emotions catching up to you. I'm so glad that you have therapy available to you and you know how to make use of it. I don't know if you are religious or not, but I had a lot of issues with my dad...he is not good with children of ANY age and I used to break out in a rash just talking to him on the phone...it stressed me out so much. I really didn't even like him. But, I prayed about it a lot and I was eventually able to forgive him and now we have a great relationship....there are boundaries, and he will NEVER be alone with my children (there was no abuse but mental abuse involved, but that's enough), but we talk on the phone now more than we ever did when I lived in the states. I feel like the prayers really helped, but I understand it's not for everyone and I don't want to pressure you. But if you are religious, perhaps it could help.
Tracy, here's hoping for a regular posting schedule, indeed!! It's been very quiet here over the holidays!
It wasn't my in-laws that came over (Thank God, because my MIL is one of those perfectionists who always LOOKS for anything out of place and feels the need to comment on it. I love her, but she's very judgmental when it comes to housekeeping.) It was hubs' cousins (Bug's God parents). They were very understanding about it all, I just felt so bad. But I would be happy to send you some cinnamon rolls. They are yummy!
Marielle, I hear you...it is SO hard to get back into the routine! I worked on Monday and Tuesday and had choir last night...this morning I was so exhausted I couldn't function and ended up having to take a nap after taking the kids to school. I am so glad I had that option. I can't imagine if I hadn't! I don't have to work again until Monday, but hopefully by then I'll be back in the swing of things. And hopefully you will be, too. Can you use the weekend just to rest up? Put everything off for one weekend?
Lulu, yay for the date being set!! Will keep you in my prayers!
I'm so sorry if I forgot anyone. I was working from memory other than the last page of posts that show up in the box at the bottom...so Hi to anyone else!!!