It's turning into a lovely Easter Sunday - the sun is out and the winds have finally started to die down. It's still not warm enough (at least for me) to work in the yard, though.
I'm hoping that we'll finally get some more warm weather - and afraid that my rhubarb and the flowers that were starting to bloom will not be able to revive themselves. I'll just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope for the best.
Last week-end I worked outside in 60-70 degree weather - the first part of the week, Mother Nature threw is a curve ball and dropped the temperatures down into the 20's and 30's. Out came the winter coats again and gloves and heavy socks and layers of clothes.........
Keep warm everyone - be well.
"Life is a work of art, created by the one who lives it."
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
The Remedy...
It's been over a month since I last posted anything here - I mentioned then that I had found a 'remedy' for my lack of time and such - I do! Two weeks ago, I gave my boss notice of my 'retirement'. On August 9, 2007, I will no longer be a full-time employee at the college.
I felt as if 2 tons had been lifted off my shoulders - it's been very stressful in a different way, though. All of a sudden, I've become invisible by the other members of the department - the staff that I'm supposed to supervise. I have some very strong emotions about this, but it will work itself out. A couple of very dear friends have been reminding me non-stop that in 4 months and one week, it will no longer be my problem and that I need to remember this little prayer:
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
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Amazing how well it works - especially when you save it in small poster form and display it above your monitor as suggested.
That's it for today, folks - I'll be back later in the week.
Take care, everyone, and remember -
"Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."
I felt as if 2 tons had been lifted off my shoulders - it's been very stressful in a different way, though. All of a sudden, I've become invisible by the other members of the department - the staff that I'm supposed to supervise. I have some very strong emotions about this, but it will work itself out. A couple of very dear friends have been reminding me non-stop that in 4 months and one week, it will no longer be my problem and that I need to remember this little prayer:
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Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference.
***********************************************************
Amazing how well it works - especially when you save it in small poster form and display it above your monitor as suggested.
That's it for today, folks - I'll be back later in the week.
Take care, everyone, and remember -
"Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down a flight of stairs."
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