100 Days of Ghoulie power, Part II (Page 5)

The kids don't have school here today either.  It would have been a snow make-up day, but we have had no snow yet this school year.  So, lucky kids have a four day weekend with the Presidents Holiday on Monday.

Long Weekend TOPPAGE!!!

Hi. I have to tell you guys how the last 24 hours of my life has gone.

I have a cousin who has a daughter that is 5 weeks younger than Keri, she spent the night last night. The kid doesn't sleep, and I knew this, she's been here before, and her mother has told me. The girls went to bed about 10 last night, they were up about 5. This is NOT enough sleep for my daughter.

The kids had off school today so my SIL and I planned on taking all the little kiddos and going on a hike.

I had to speak with my new boss today about plans for Tuesday, my first day of work. He and I talked around 10:30 this morning, he  works in New Jersey. The work I will be doing, support for the Army, has 3 sites: mine, a site in NJ where the boss is, and a site in St. Louis. There are 2 Network Engineers where I will be, me being one of them. Anyway, my boss gives me the name of the other Engineer and his phone number and tells me this gentleman is expecting me sometime between 7 and 9, he will help me get my badges, get setup, show me the ropes and such, I was to just follow him around for a month or so to learn the network environment. We talk about some other things, then we both go about with our days.

About an hour, maybe an hour and a half later, he calls me back. The gentleman that I would be working with had a heart attack while at work and was taken to the hospital. He said he would find someone else that could get me in the door on Tuesday and help me get my badges. About an hour and a half after that, while I'm hiking through the woods with 8 kiddos, I get another call from NJ, but this wasn't my boss's number. The gentleman on the other end of the phone told me that the other Engineer, the one who had had the heart attack, had passed away at the hospital.

I feel bad for his family, friends, and co-workers.

So Tuesday when I start my new job I will be walking into an environment where I know no one, and one of their co-workers has just died. I will also have no one to show me around and teach me the ins and outs of the network there.

This isn't about me though, I will be fine. After you read this go find the ones that you love and give them a hug. No one knows how much time they have... to be with the ones that they love.

Dang Ann, that is tough. So sad for his family, and your future co-workers.

I had a Chi running clinic yesterday that was fantastic. Then I got a call and had to run to Charlotte to help out with a family member with some medical problems. I'll be here through Monday. I 'll check in when I can.

Good morning Ghoulies!

Today is my last day off, gotta go to work tomorrow.

I have really SUCKED at logging my workouts this month. I've done something almost every day. The past week I had several days where I worked out twice. I need to work on that. I'm sure I'm on pace for the 100/100, I'll try to log them, but I don't know if I can do it accurately now.

Morning Ghoulies. I am in dramaville still in Charlotte. I hope to be home tonight! We shall see.

Ann enjoy your day off before the new adventure.

ironannekidd - 2012-02-20 10:31 AM Hi Robin. We have been cleaning the basement this morning. We got a lot done. This afternoon I'm going to the dentist. I live the glamorous life. I know.

Yep, you are living life in the fast lane! I am sitting in the unkempt guest room at my cousins house trying to get some work in, in between the bouts of drama. I cannot wait for the doctors appointment this afternoon. Hopefully things will NOT be drama filled after then and I can go home. Love her but I have lots and lots to do at home.

Dang! No more drama!

I worked lmost 40 hours last week! No wonder I feel like I havent been home much. LOL. The kids are hme from school today for the holiday, and after I made them brunch today ( I slept in we slept in), I actually got them to start cleaning! I am slowly checking things off my to-do list as well. 

My son is cleaning out what we call the "art cupboard". It's that cupboard that is on the wrong side of the kitchen counter, to make use of wasted space in a corner. It is filled with the kids construction paper, puzzles, crayons, markers, glues, bubbles, etc. The kids are getting older now and I need the space for storage, so I told my boy to make 2 piles--one to keep, one to donate/recycle--and the give-away pile should be at least half of the stuff in the cupboard. almost an hour into it, and he's doing great! My daughter is actually cleaning her room. She has waaayyy too much stuff, and it gets tosed on the floor or any horizontal surface in her room. Its to the point where you cant se any of her carpet, or walk anywhere, except for where the door swings open and closed. She is also doing really well. Approaching an hour and she's still going strong. I am one proud momma right now! 

I better get back to my to-do list. I'll try to check back in later today.

X's a bazillion!!! Good juju coming your way. 

Morning Ghoulies.

Hope everyone has a grand day. I get to go home today!!

Have a good first day at work Ann.

Amy!!!!

Good Morning!

Hi Amy!

Good luck today, Ann!

Have a good trip home, Robin!

Heya Ghouies.

I am HOME!!! Yea yea yea yea yea!

I even got a short run in. Now, battle stations. There is a TON to do before this weekends party and one co-host (My relative that is now out of action) isn't going to be here to help with the work, or help with the $$.

Well hello there.

I am home from my first day of work. It went pretty much as expected: lots of paperwork, and lots of time to kill with nothing to do. There was also lots of information overload. I really think I'm going to like what I do though, except for all of the redundant documentation. They don't make a move without documenting it. The guy who was showing me around today even told me that they have complained to corporate numerous times about the overkill with all the paperwork, but it is what it is.

I read the obituary last night of the guy who passed away. He was only 45. That's too young. He has 2 kids, but I don't know their ages, and he was married.

Go tell the people that you love, that you love them.

<3 you!

Right back at ya!

Morning Ghoulies.

It was very good to wake up in my own bed with my own cat at my feet and my own dog waking me up with a cold nose and Jim bringing me coffee.

Uh OH!! no work access!!!!!

Hope you have a great day, Ann.

Good Morning!

My workouts are going to be missing some this week because I am not feeling great.  But I will do what I can.

Hope all goes smoothly at work! (at least as smoothly as it can go w/o work access to the Village)