An update on my trials and tribulations

[Randi]

This is great news, Sallyane! You can finally relax and think about what to do next, you'll have time to yourself now, and time to look for jobs without panicking - enjoy your weekend!

I'm also glad to hear you mom likes her new place.

A mini vacation sounds like a very good idea. It'll do you good to get away from it all!

All the best of luck!

[Catty1]

Sallyanne - it's great to read a lot of "I"'s in a post from you. It's been everyone and everything else up to now. YOUR TURN!

There's a PTr in Montreal also - so that might be a nice idea.

[jennielynn1970]

I'm so glad that you got out of your job on your time table! Gotta love when they keep wanting to keep you there to train the new person.

I think some time off might be really good for you. Rest, relax, rejuvenate... you deserve that.

I'll be thinking of you, and hope that things go well. Look forward to reading more positive updates! Big hugs to you!

[gini]

Have you ever noticed that "I" comes before "U" in the alphabet?

"I" cannot do anything for "U" unless "I" am in a good place mentally.

Enjoy your mini-vacation - you deserve it.

[Medusa]

Have you ever noticed that "I" comes before "U" in the alphabet?

"I" cannot do anything for "U" unless "I" am in a good place mentally.

Enjoy your mini-vacation - you deserve it.

Boy, do I ever like that philosophy! And Sallyanne, listen to it. You deserve it. I have followed your post somewhat and I can tell ya, you need some R&R. Take it. And tell us all about it when you get back.

[lizbud]

I'm so glad to hear everthings going well for you. You do sound so much
better &" brighter" now in your updates. Enjoy your vacation, you deserve it.

[Rachel]

Like the others, I too was wondering how everything has transpired as you wound down your involvement. What is most important is that you made it though these last months and now can have the opportunity to explore any or all options which come your way - including that mini vacation.

Happy days are here again, the sky is full of cheer again...

[sasvermont]

Relaxation is #1 on my daily routine. Right now (8:30 AM) I am on the sofa, laptop on the lap, watching the news, Lucy is resting on my right arm as I type and I am figuring out my easy schdule for the day.

I am still officially unemployed. I am working part time for my accountant (tax person), filling in for the two employees she uses during tax season. Both employees have had doctor and vet appointments galore, so I have had a fair amount of time filling in.... I have also been taking care of my own doctor appointments, new glasses etc. so that when I do get to the point of full time employment, many of the maintenance for me will have already been taken care of....for awhile.

I am also doing some "house sitting" and have two more jobs between April 1st and April 30th. The house sitting thing I can do while working full time, so that is no problem.

I have retirement arrangements but I don't see myself totally retired at this point. I still have my mitten business and plan to activate that a bit more and start selling those darn mittens! I am doing ok.

I have heard from my former employer a couple of times, via voice messages, but have not chosen to return the calls. Boy do I not miss them.

So, in general, I am taking it easy, looking at new jobs as they blow by, working part time, being careful with my spendings and enjoying my pets! I am planning my garden for the spring (assuming the ice will melt by then)....reading, doing Sudodu puzzles....reading more.....sleeping in.....such a luxury.

I did go on a mini vacation to Pennsylvania a couple of weeks ago, for several days. I ended up in Lancaster County. I have a friend there so the time was filled with lots of comfort and family. The farms in the area of Lancaster are works of art.

Love,
SAs

[Pam]

Your day sounds so relaxing that I find myself yawning. Sallyanne I wish I had known you were in Pennsylvania. Robyn and I surely would have loved to see you. Let us know next time, OK? I am glad things are going so well. Enjoy these days of luxury. Hope your mom is doing well too.

[Freedom]

Oh what a change in your posting from about 4 months back! Wonderful, you definitely needed this time to regroup, rest up, and spend time with the furkids! I am HAPPY for you!

[Rachel]

My goodness, you have been reading my mind again. I was just thinking about you today and wondering how things have been going. Sounds like all is right with the world. Good for you. I'm enjoying the fact that you didn't return those phone calls. Now who's in charge! HA

[Vermontcat]

Sas, it's good to hear that you finally got some time to relax.
It's nice to hear that you got to go to PA for a little vacation.
I'm surprised that you didn't fit in any Pet Talk meetings while you were down there.
I'm making plans to meet with Cookiebaker on April 12th. We'd both love it if you can join us.
Let me know if you're interested in a little PT meeting with us.

[Christiansmommy]

Yes, SAS, believe it or not, I am only 40 minutes from Lancaster. Next time your around, I would love to have you over, or we could take you to lunch! Glad you are relaxing...sounds very peaceful at your place. Good for you

[Pam]

I know this thread is very old, but I have been thinking about you a lot lately and possibly others have as well. How have you been? Can you give us an update? I think it's time to dust off this thread.

[sasvermont]

Thanks for thinking of me Pam. I am fine. I am trying to land a full time job in some other area of work. I am not going at it with as much enthusiasm as I could, as I am doing little part time jobs for friends...i.e. child sitting, house sitting, house painting (all under the table, if you will). I came close to landing a job with a dentist's office. I was over qualified.....according to them. I really thought it was going to fly, but oh well. Something will work out.

Right now I am living on savings, earning a wee bit of money, keeping the spending to food, gas, and overhead only. I am running low on cash right now and within the next month, I need to get a full time job. I refuse to live on credit.

My Mom is OK. She is still in the living facility in St. Albans. I see her a couple of times a week. They are being very nice to her but have not done her any favors by allowing her to gain 25 pounds in less than six months. She is now on insulin as a result of gaining the weight. At this point, she is OK with insulin, so that works for me too. I went to see her last night and didn't have the best of visits. She has short term memory loss and didn't remember that several of her brothers and sisters had died years ago. Each time I tell her, she gets upset all over again. I have tried just not saying anything and then she says that they never call her...and asks why. It's a no win situation.

The cats are fine. Juni recovered from her dental proceedures and the other two critters are fine. Lucy still loves to go outside when I do my lawn work. Right now we have had rain several days in a row - so we all have cabin fever.

I have heard from a couple of the jokers I worked with. I didn't return the calls. I did answer the phone the other night when my former boss, Julie, called. We did the small talk thing for several minutes. She mentioned that the guy who eventually took my position, left after three months (but they really loved him)....and now they have a new person and after two weeks, they really love her too! Julie also told me the person I worked most closely with, left the firm a week ago. My comment was "oh, he was such an integral part of the firm"....... Chris was a great co-worker and worked very closely and nicely with me. I swore if he ever left the firm, I would too. I beat him to it. Chris was the kid I had adopt the kitty I found on the road. We will always have that connection. I haven't talked to Chris, but figure he had enough of them too.

Thanks for thinking of me. I am doing fine, although a little worried about living out the rest of my working world time, in a less than highly paid fashion. Pensions and retirement funds just aren't what they had been....it's down right scary to think that the economy is what it is......and getting worse.

I am off all medications and no longer see a therapist. I am relaxed and waiting for the next chapter of my life to begin........



Sas and her campers