TGIF!!!

R&R for Work and Life

Today is the annual company picnic, which hopefully will remain dry.  Unfortunately, due to working out of town, the picnic is held an additional 20 minutes or so past my work location.  The highlight of the picnic is the employee t-shirt being given away displays a logo designed by none other than moi!  My prize for submitting the winning design was a free day off with pay, which has already been used for one of my sick days last week. 

It's hard to believe it's the end of June.  Next week is the 4th of July then the 5th brings a mini-vacation for Michael and I.  We are headed to Ocean Shores for the weekend for some much needed R&R.  Michael has been my support, backbone, and cheerleader over the last year for everything from my father's death to work trials and tribulations to my son's graduation.  It's been wonderful having him in my corner; his intelligence and insight allows me to see a situation from all angles.  His sense of humor keeps me laughing through life's ups and downs and his dedication to keeping me healthy and happy has been greatly appreciated.  I'm looking forward to a super vacation with my man and can't wait to remind him how truly blessed I am to have him in my life!!!

Yes, more doodles from the Diva!

Happy Birthday Erin!!

Happy birthday to my little sis Erin today!!! Make it a fabulous day!!!

 

Embracing the Joy!!

My forced recuperation period has allowed me to participate in one of my favorite hobbies - reading!  I picked up a couple of books - Calico Joe by John Grisham and Every Day a Friday by Joel Osteen.  First started Calico Joe but now I've turned my attention toward the Friday book. 

One of the quotes from the back cover states "It's not what happens to you or what you have or don't have that is important; it's how your mind is set and the decisions you make."    One of the first chapters states that it is my choice to greet the day as joyful or greet it with negativity.  I'm going to greet every day with joy, as if it's a TGIF day!!

Here's to everyone having a joyful day today!!! 

TGIF!!!

Is There A Steroid for Bad Talk Shows?

The doctor has ordered it so unfortunately there is no choice but for me to rest for the remainder of the week.  The last 3-4 nights have involved being woken up around 2am wracked with dry, horse, wheezy coughing jags.  No amount of OTC medicine has helped and the coughing continues all the while my body yearns for rest.  This morning I cried "Mercy", gave up, and went into the see the doctor.  She prescribed antibiotics, steroids, and anti-coughing pills to get my breathing and health under control.  The hardest pill to swallow?  She forced me to take the rest of the week off from work to rest and recuperate.  Being a very active Diva, this forced relaxation is wrenching but, since the doctor ordered it, I must comply.  Thanks to a great team at work who will pitch hit for me while I'm out, drowning in The View, The Chew, and The Talk!!

RIP Mr. Gandolfini!

James Gandolfini, awesome character actor - dead at 51 of a heart attack in Italy.  The Sopranos, The Mexican, The Juror - he was memorable in all.   Your talents will be missed!!!