October 7, 2007

• Time sure flies when you're having fun, huh? 

  Life has gotten pretty hectic in Teriland the past few months...I'm not sure I see the light at the end of the tunnel yet, but I sure hope I see it soon.  August 1st I sent a letter of resignation to the Living Legends team leader (Soldiers' Angels)  where I had been researching the families of our fallen Heroes in order for the team to send condolence cards...knowing that I was running for another position with another group (Silver Star Families) I informed her that I was not going to be able to do the researching as of December and that I would like to help her train someone to take my place so there would be no bumps in supporting our families.  So...as things always seem to happen to me...instead of a smooth transition to someone else taking my position,  the team leader was "fired" and the team and all of it's duties was dumped into my lap by the Big Boss Woman In Charge.  Take one step forward and two steps back, please. 

  So...for the past almost 2 months, I have been pulling people from within the team and trying them in different positions within the team, trying to form a team within the team that can just run with it without me doing everything.  I think I've got a good team going and I've already got my "replacement" in place, but I will have to serve as like a consultant for a while.  Where it was just the team leader & I doing everything before, we now have about 6 people who are doing all the different things that just the two of us were doing before, and much more efficiently, I might add.  I want to have a clear conscience when I leave the team...I feel like we do a great thing for these families and I want to see it continue, smoothly.

  As for Silver Star Families of America, I am running for Vice President there.  Since I am the only one running for that position, it's probably very likely that I'll get it *L* 

  As for my personal life....what personal life??    I am two weeks into becoming a non-smoker.  I've cut it down to about 1/2 of what I formerly smoked and thinking by next weekend it's going to be done.  The girls of SSFOA have been praying for me...I think they're tryin to kill me.  I can't even smell someone else smoking without my chest getting tight and feel like I'm having trouble breathing.  I know they're praying that God will make me feel like I'm dying everytime I light one...and it's working *L*  Be specific, huh, Carol? 

  Joe & I have come to some kind of weird arrangement where I let him hang out with me once or twice a week and he doesn't push anything boyfriend/girlfriend on me, we're more like buddies.  Thursdays he comes over and we either go to dinner or he cooks (yeah, HE cooks, I love it) and we watch the Indians or whatever on TV and Fridays we meet at the bar where we may or may not sit together and just socialize with everyone there.  I like having him as a friend to bounce things off of and get second opinions on things I'm doing.  He just likes having someone who likes having him around.  Ok, that's not entirely true, but since he wants to be in my life he accepts my terms.  I'm still looking for the Harley and the pension plan and he's well aware of that fact.

  Nate is doing really well.  He's working 7 days a week, usually 12 hr days, but he says he loves it.  He's working for a trucking company for whom he keeps 7 semi's on the road.  He's not seeing anyone, I'm not sure if that's good or not...seems like he should have a little fun instead of always working...but if he's happy, Mom's happy.

  I think I mentioned a month or so back that I had to have Moon put down, she was sick and dying and there was nothing else that could be done.  Last week we lost Kit, he got hit by a car.  Nate was/is extremely mad at me as I let Kit go outside, but he could open the screen of the patio door himself so how was I to keep him in?  Nate buried him in the back yard and didn't talk to me for over a week...now he's only talking to me when it's absolutely necessary.  Sheesh.....I'm missing that damn cat as much as he is.

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  Kit:

  

  I keep reminding Sadie that it's down to her & the bird now *g*

  Well...today I hope to get some carpets scrubbed, and I reckon that's not happening with me sitting here.  I hope all is well with all of you...I so miss reading you but I just don't have time to come here anymore, if I'm on the computer I'm working....sucks.

  Have a splendid Sunday, Kids ~ You know I will.     

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