WOO HOO! VACATION TIME FOR ME!

Today was a long day.  I had to attend a 6-hour stress management and customer service course, which meant that I had to be at work for 12 noon, instead of 2 PM.  Then, we threw a "diaper party" for one of our supervisors that is having her baby very soon.  Between the class time, the workplace drama, and the carbs, protein and sugar rush (cupcakes, ice cream, and smoked sausage sandwiches, LOL), I am EXHAUSTED. 

Tomorrow I have to finish the wash, because we all are going to a family reunion in Freeport, Texas, this weekend.  The girls are then going to Mississippi to visit their grandmother.  They will be gone for about a month, and have to get back here in early August to get ready for school.   

Getting back to the workplace drama..........the co-worker that called me a "gorilla" a few months ago....well, somehow I have found myself in her "good graces" again (whatever that means).  She "thanked" me for "everything".........what ever she thanked me for, I do not know.  I do know this: It is very, very difficult for me to be the kind of person that I am, a woman who is determined to walk in her integrity, and strive to do what's right only because it's RIGHT.  I know that I am being watched; what bothers me is that I try to show, or sometimes tell folks, if necessary, the truth. But when they still go and do whatever they want to do anyway and get themselves into the trouble that they were already aware they were going to get into if they did a,b, and c, then what am I supposed to do?  Thank me for WHAT?  I mean, you still had gotten yourself into some "dumb" trouble; don't give me any credit for that!    

I am SO glad that I am on vacation.  I sure need one!  I don't have to go back to work until Tuesday.  Have a good one, y'all!

Adrian     

NO MORE FREE RIDES ON THE GRAVY TRAIN

Well, the time has come, and is official: We are no longer allowed to use the internet at work.

And again, all behind one person.  What I found interesting, however, was the fact that the "unwarranted e-mail" was discovered so quickly, like, while still in cyberspace.  The person who sent the e-mail was reprimanded IMMEDIATELY.  And everyone, whether they received or opened the e-mail or not, is affected.

I have always tried my best not to receive or send any controversial e-mails to anyone at work.  And I have even gone so far as to ask some people not to send me certain types of material.  My husband and I, being very, very tech savvy, know that it was only a matter of time before Big Brother (and you know that city government is one of the first in line) would start reading and tracking our e-mail and internet usage.  I found it funny that many of my co-workers were so surprised about this.  I'm not surprised, I am just a bit peeved because now everyone has to suffer because of this.  And if they think this is bad, then it's only going to get worse!  With the advent of the National ID in a few short years, you won't be able to work or spend the money you earned (and saved up for retirement) without it!  The end is near!

Came home, and my darlings gave me big, big hugs.  Nicolette even let me give her a kiss on the forehead.  I feel much, much better now.  I'll be elated after tomorrow, because then I'll be off. 

Adrian

     

 

HAPPY 4TH! FIRST BACKYARD BBQ AT NEW HOME

I hope everyone enjoyed their 4th as much as I did today.  I don't have many opportunities to just enjoy myself and have a good time, because I am always being responsible for others, but today, I must say that I had LOTS of fun!  We stayed outside in our back yard ALL DAY today, BBQ'ing, catching some sun, and firing sparklers while watching our neighbors put on a real light show around here! LOL  Everything tastes wonderful; I have some pics to share:

 

This is the front of our new home, and it was as beautiful today as it was when I had taken this picture.

Hubby is firin' it up!  Believe it or not, he bought the small grill only a few days ago, and the larger grill just yesterday.  Matt doesn't play around when it comes to the BBQ! LOL

This chicken is DELICIOUS!!!!  Went well with my potato salad and baked beans!

 

   

SMOKIN!!!!!!!!  LOL

The last piece of chicken, red fish, and shrimp skewers (for Matt; I can't eat shrimp!)

Angie enjoying her back yard.  I cut the grass and edged the yard myself! 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!    

 

Adrian