Holly Molly!! Has it really been three weeks since my last post?!?!?!
I have been so busy with the new job that when I get home I am a vegetable and function accordingly. I sit in front of the TV and my computer and the only strenuous thing I do is eat. Ok, some nights I may actually wash the dish.
There have been some days that I am in the office at 7 AM and finish at 7 PM ... which for me is incredible given that I am used to just waking up at 7 to get to work. These people love meetings. Why the heck was I ever jealous of people being in meetings before? Its not fun!
Lots of things to talk about, but the most important is my kids coming home from their vacation in Greece! I missed them more that I had thought I would. Ok, it took almost 4 weeks of peace and solitude, but I came to miss the jabbering and squabbling that goes on here. Yes they had a great time, but please keep in mind they were mainly in the company of my mother and my aunt... a 70 year old and an 80 year old. The exciting lifestyle of two partying teenagers was a little toned down! They came back with lots of beautiful pictures and videos, of which I have only seen a small portion still.
So now they are back and we are doing the back to school scramble. Great dance, that one! I am not the most organized person in the world, and its still summer out here and its hard to have everything in place for the start of school. At least here in my area, they ease them in with a couple of half days and then full time after the labour day weekend. Younger son's school has a uniform this year and we haven't quiet gotten everything yet, and I still need to hem his pants. Everyone, please do not worry, as I turn into superwoman when I am facing a deadline and everything will be perfect by Tuesday.
That's it for now....I promise more blogging later.... just want to get started on this loooong weekend.
Have a great day!
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Friday, August 8, 2008
I went to see the movie Mama Mia on Tuesday with my friends, and OMG it was fantastic! I went because I wanted to see the Greek locations, and because of ABBA, but I loved the movie. I was totally blown over. It was the first time in my life that a movie finished and I wanted to see it all over again! I want to drag my BF to see it with me this weekend. It may take a bit of begging and pleading, but I want him to see it too. And I will be the first in line to buy the DVD as soon as it comes out for sale! Yes! I loved it that much!
I didn't expect to do all that crying though. That came as a total surprise! The movie brought back a lot of memories from when I was 19 and I had spent 10 months in Greece. It was in 1977 and a lot of the songs are from that time. The songs flooded me with all the emotions of being 19 again and missing those carefree days. Dang! but I had a wonderful time that year with my cousin. Imagine if you will, two young and crazy girls let loose in Greece during the disco era! Did we ever have fun! That year I visited 5 of the Greek Islands. And not just a quickie visit, no this was for a few days to a week on each one. Some were with my cousin, and some with my mom and aunts, but each visit was wonderful. My only regret is that I wish I had taken lots more pictures! Looking back now, I wish I had appreciated how wonderful I looked back then. I was no model, but gosh darn being 19 really helps!
The movie also made me cry, cause Donna's (played by Meryl Streep) daughter was growing up and getting married and moving on with her life, and I was thinking of my friend's daughter, who is now around 23, and bf's 2 girls who are 25 and 21, and I was thinking about my son who just turned 19 and how things are different and they are no longer our babies. Soon they too will start on their life away from us, where their focus will be on their friends, their careers, their relationships and later their own families. I know this the right thing, that our children grow and build their own lives, but it was only yesterday that I knew everything my sons did and went to and thought about. And now, I know there is a lot I am not a part of, and I wonder, when did this happen?????
Don't get me wrong, I love having independent children, thus having more free time for me, and yet the changes need a bit of getting used to.
Ok, enough mushy stuff, go out there and see the movie for yourselves, its really good.
Work has been really hard this week, but on the bright side, it has flown by. I blinked and it was Thursday! And payday! Yea!!!!
I am so looking forward to the weekend cause there will be cuddle time with my darling B! Perhaps we may go visit his mom on Saturday, as his oldest sister is in town visiting with her husband, and she is the only one of his 5 sisters that I have not met yet. What is that you say? Yes, you heard right, my sweetie has 5 older sisters, and he survived! I think that's what makes him so wonderful! Perhaps one day I'll tell you all about it.
Have a great day!
I didn't expect to do all that crying though. That came as a total surprise! The movie brought back a lot of memories from when I was 19 and I had spent 10 months in Greece. It was in 1977 and a lot of the songs are from that time. The songs flooded me with all the emotions of being 19 again and missing those carefree days. Dang! but I had a wonderful time that year with my cousin. Imagine if you will, two young and crazy girls let loose in Greece during the disco era! Did we ever have fun! That year I visited 5 of the Greek Islands. And not just a quickie visit, no this was for a few days to a week on each one. Some were with my cousin, and some with my mom and aunts, but each visit was wonderful. My only regret is that I wish I had taken lots more pictures! Looking back now, I wish I had appreciated how wonderful I looked back then. I was no model, but gosh darn being 19 really helps!
The movie also made me cry, cause Donna's (played by Meryl Streep) daughter was growing up and getting married and moving on with her life, and I was thinking of my friend's daughter, who is now around 23, and bf's 2 girls who are 25 and 21, and I was thinking about my son who just turned 19 and how things are different and they are no longer our babies. Soon they too will start on their life away from us, where their focus will be on their friends, their careers, their relationships and later their own families. I know this the right thing, that our children grow and build their own lives, but it was only yesterday that I knew everything my sons did and went to and thought about. And now, I know there is a lot I am not a part of, and I wonder, when did this happen?????
Don't get me wrong, I love having independent children, thus having more free time for me, and yet the changes need a bit of getting used to.
Ok, enough mushy stuff, go out there and see the movie for yourselves, its really good.
Work has been really hard this week, but on the bright side, it has flown by. I blinked and it was Thursday! And payday! Yea!!!!
I am so looking forward to the weekend cause there will be cuddle time with my darling B! Perhaps we may go visit his mom on Saturday, as his oldest sister is in town visiting with her husband, and she is the only one of his 5 sisters that I have not met yet. What is that you say? Yes, you heard right, my sweetie has 5 older sisters, and he survived! I think that's what makes him so wonderful! Perhaps one day I'll tell you all about it.
Have a great day!
Monday, August 4, 2008
Just Trudging Along
Where to start? Things are Ok. Nothing special, except that I am so overwhelmed at work with new stuff! This isn't the type of job where they train you, and you take notes, then you do it yourself and all is well. I knew it was going to be hard and I was prepared to work as hard as I needed to get to this next level. Its not just accounts receivables and collection calls like I was used to, this. is. FINANCE! Hey they don't pay the big bucks for nothing.
Unfortunately for me, I am not sleeping very well, probably due to the stress and worry of the new job. I am so tired at work, that I am constantly yawning, and it does not look good! I have to say though, that everyone there is so nice. They are always saying that I shouldn't worry, that is was the same for them and that it will get better. They really are sweet! But like I mentioned before, they are worried that I will leave. Ha ... it ain't gonna happen! I'm sticking around till the day I retire. They will need a crowbar to pry me out!
In other news tonight, the BF, B, is kinda down cause his kids are all over the age of majority, and yet they function like they are 5 years old! And to make matters worse, they took away the coffee machines where he works, and his shift is 2 PM till 12:30 AM. Yes! that's right, he'll be working till after midnight without coffee, every night, starting tonight! It will not be a pretty sight! I spoke to him a few minutes ago, and he is starting to lose it! Poor baby! I mean coffee! How could they?
My kids are still in Greece and I miss them so very much! Oh sure I call them, but its just not the same. Also, they are not able to upload any of their photos for me to see, because of some glitch, and I am so impatient to see what they have done and where they've been. I spoke to them this Sunday, (big son's 19th birthday ... Happy B. Day Ax!) and they said they had gone to this great restaurant whose tables are on little gazebos over the water. Each group has its own little hut. And keeping with the theme, they actually ate fish! Be still my heart! I shouldn't be surprised, as they grill the fish on charcoal, sprinkle it with oregano and squeeze fresh lemon on top. With home made fries, its divine. I dare anyone to ruin it with ketchup! I just have to hang on for two more weeks and then they will be back!
I will do my best to get to bed early tonight. I really want to do well at work, and I have to be and look alert .... the yawning has GOT to stop!!!
Now everybody go out there and see Mama Mia and Traveling Pants 2, cause they are both filmed in Greece and then come back and tell me if you liked it. The best essay gets to stay with me in Greece next year!! Just kidding! Maybe not!
Have a great day!
Unfortunately for me, I am not sleeping very well, probably due to the stress and worry of the new job. I am so tired at work, that I am constantly yawning, and it does not look good! I have to say though, that everyone there is so nice. They are always saying that I shouldn't worry, that is was the same for them and that it will get better. They really are sweet! But like I mentioned before, they are worried that I will leave. Ha ... it ain't gonna happen! I'm sticking around till the day I retire. They will need a crowbar to pry me out!
In other news tonight, the BF, B, is kinda down cause his kids are all over the age of majority, and yet they function like they are 5 years old! And to make matters worse, they took away the coffee machines where he works, and his shift is 2 PM till 12:30 AM. Yes! that's right, he'll be working till after midnight without coffee, every night, starting tonight! It will not be a pretty sight! I spoke to him a few minutes ago, and he is starting to lose it! Poor baby! I mean coffee! How could they?
My kids are still in Greece and I miss them so very much! Oh sure I call them, but its just not the same. Also, they are not able to upload any of their photos for me to see, because of some glitch, and I am so impatient to see what they have done and where they've been. I spoke to them this Sunday, (big son's 19th birthday ... Happy B. Day Ax!) and they said they had gone to this great restaurant whose tables are on little gazebos over the water. Each group has its own little hut. And keeping with the theme, they actually ate fish! Be still my heart! I shouldn't be surprised, as they grill the fish on charcoal, sprinkle it with oregano and squeeze fresh lemon on top. With home made fries, its divine. I dare anyone to ruin it with ketchup! I just have to hang on for two more weeks and then they will be back!
I will do my best to get to bed early tonight. I really want to do well at work, and I have to be and look alert .... the yawning has GOT to stop!!!
Now everybody go out there and see Mama Mia and Traveling Pants 2, cause they are both filmed in Greece and then come back and tell me if you liked it. The best essay gets to stay with me in Greece next year!! Just kidding! Maybe not!
Have a great day!
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