Reprimanding Employee

I had to reprimand an employee today for her always being absent. I had a pretty rough day. I had to keep reminding her it was "The Policy". I told her several times, the policy states this...blah blah blah. I am sure I haven't heard the last of this conversation as she was extremely mad and said she disagreed with the warning because of her reasons why she had to be absent so much.

I think if she continues to bug me, (I can't wait until tomorrow.) I will have to direct her to the owner of the company, who had to bite tongue today. Owner wanted to blast her and fire her but kept it under control. I believe she got off lucky having to deal with me. She might not be lucky if she continues with her tirade and has to deal with the owner.

I am not going to stand for her to throw things and be disrespectful. I will have to reprimand her again. I am sure it is just a matter of time....and I am a very forgiving, let's let it slide kind a girl so can you imagine what it was that will push me over the edge to be this way?

What is a girl to do?

UPDATE: I got half way to the party and decided "Why are you doing this to yourself?" I didn't feel good so I turned my car around and called my mom and then my brother to let them both know I wasn't coming. I came home and went to bed. I slept until 5 minutes prior to them coming home. I am feeling a little better now. Head is not pounding as it was but still a little sore.


Going to a family reunion today. I can't wait for all the loud noise and smoke filled room. I got a splitting headache and need to stay at home. Do I forgo the festive activities and lay in bed? I just don't like to commit and then back out. What is a girl to do?

Zen 2 Remember

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me the hell alone.

The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.

It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.

Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you!

Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

If you lend someone $20 and never see that person again, it was probably worth it.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.

Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

A closed mouth gathers no foot.

Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

Never miss a good opportunity to shut up.

Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Turkey Day

This is my brother wearing Olivia glasses, which my niece made and a santa hat, which is to small. Silly man.

Pretty good day today. Well, any day is a good day if it is a day off with pay. You gotta love that.

Family came to the house. It was a nice time. No one over stayed their welcome so that was even better.

My mom went all out, like she normally does, prepairing food. Thanks to her, we had quite a spread. Thanks Mom!

Communication Breakdown

Meeting with coach went pretty well today. It always goes pretty well. I can open up to him and he can use what I say against myself later in the conversation.

I have realized I have a communication breakdown with many people in my life. Not just people I know. Strangers who I have never met too.

So I have to fix me. I am broken. (Isn't everyone?) I need to be glued back together. It might take some extra duper super glue but I am willing to fix me. I just want to be fixed quickly.

I realize it has taken me 39 years to get this way, but does it need to take another 39 to fix me? I sure hope not. If memory serves me, my attention span will wave and I will be onto the next step in my life in a short time. I just remember, it seems this is a pattern....having a short attention span....Oh No, another issue to have to fix.

Maybe I should just continue to ignore it and try to forget everything. Deal with it next time I am on earth.

Calgone take me away...far far away...some place with padded walls might be nice.

Another Darn Candle

I got my anniversary gift!

I do admit, or rather a friend informed me, that employers do not give gifts to employees each year just for sticking around another year.

Well, I say to that....La De Da!

I know she is right but darn it...I wanted attention...I got it alright...With yet another candle. I got 2 huge ones from my employers for my birthday. One of which just sits in my office unopened.

Have I ever told anyone that I don't burn candles...Or I don't heat them using a burner? I have allergies. So I normally stick them on a shelf. I thought I everyone knew that...

I am seriously thinking about regifting them but the guilt comes over me in huge waves. I have thought about taking them to Goodwill but then the guilt sets in again. I am not even Catholic. Where does all this guilt come from?

I could blame my mother...But it wasn't from her. (I guess I could blame her anyway.)

Hum, I will have to give this some thought. Surely I can find someone to blame (other than myself.)

Linoleum Block Printing

Here is my block carving creation. The end result didn't turn out so well but I am showing them to my family and friends anyway. I really, really enjoyed the process of carving the block so this...I will continue and hopefully, the end process will get better and better. I do have to admit, I enjoy making the carvings much more than just stamping other people's stamps. I also haven't really created anything I was really excited about using rubber stamps. Maybe, just maybe I have found what I really like to do craft wise.




Okay, so let me explain what is what in the pictures. The white dove with the blue background would be the end result. The pictures were taken with a digital camera and not scanned thus the bad lighting....The beige block with the black and some white ink is the actual linoleum block, which I carved.

Those of you who do not know what to get me for a gift, a gift certificate to Prizm Art Supply Store would be a great gift. Just a suggestion...

I am stuck today

Do you know how old people get when they get old? You know what I am saying. Stuck in their ways and don't want to change their habits. Well, I experienced being old today. Not that I am old, just experienced the being stuck part.

My coach called me and wants to change my meeting with him to tomorrow. Can I say how upsetting that was to hear? I was so looking forward to leaving that hour and a half early to go have work therapy! On top of that, I have some complaining to do about one of my employees who is driving me to want to drink! (LOL!)

So I am now stuck. Stuck. Stuck without being able to leave early. Stuck with all my negative feelings. Stuck about being stuck.

I am taking big breaths and breathing in white light...Positive Light. I let go and grap hold of my employees neck...and...just kidding there...

Block Carving

I finished my first (well technically second) block carving today. This doesn't really count last week either...Although I guess it should. So three carvings I have done. Anyway, I only rammed the sharp cutting tool in my skin once so I thought it was a pretty good go. The first time I block carved was in jr high school...7th grade I think...I really enjoyed carving (the block, not my finger). I think I will post a picture of my design in a few days. I need to get some white paint or different type of paper first. I am pretty uptight about my work, any creative thing I do I get uptight about. Silly. But that is who I am.

Hum, what else did I do today? Well, I did a load of laundry and took a shower. That was about it. It was a great day for a little R and R. The family went north to have a family get together and although I was invited, and appreciated the invitation, I thought I would enjoy the day to myself.

I have high hopes for myself next week! I plan to attack my closet. I need to hang up clothes and tidy my room. I need to throw out my old clothes, which I will never wear so I can have room for the ones I do wear. It is a small closet and space is not infinti and beyond. It is tight quarters in my little room but I love it. It is my room and my little part of heaven.

I hope to have a great week. I only have to work 3 days and 2 of those days I am leaving at 4 pm. On Monday I have my meeting with my coach and on Tuesday I have a facial scheduled. Not a pampering facial. The kind where the top layer of your skin is scrapped off. Kinda like a bandaid coming off a wound when you where little and there was hair underneath stuck to the gooey part. Ouch!

Anniversary Morning Call

Received a call from the owner this morning on my cell phone. "Today is your anniversary is it not?" "Happy Anniversay". Thanks. "There is also a call on the pager, he didn't leave a phone number, do you want to handle the service call?"

Anniversary Kick

I am still on the work anniversay kick. I haven't even received a freaking card! It isn't like I didn't tell the owner SEVERAL times that my anniversay day was coming up...he knew...and yet, he is OUT OF TOWN and I didn't get a present! Did I mention that I want a present?? I want a PRESENT! My inner child is kicking and screaming. I want a damn present! I don't want a cake. I don't want just a card. I want a present! I want a present! I want a present! Phew! All this kicking and screaming, hitting the floor with my hands and feet is starting to hurt a bit! Also, in our last meeting I asked if I should plan a party for ME. He laughed a bit, kinda shook his head yes like he was going to take care of it! I am being a spolied little brat here I know...but I want a present. Nothing big like a new Mercedes or that cute little $284,000.00 condo I just looked at...how about some cash? $500.00 bonus would be nice.

Well, not all is lost YET. Even though my anniversay day would be over, he does return on Sunday from his trip and I know I will see him this week.

I gotta tell you though, if I don't get a present, I am going to be mad. I might have to stomp my feet and walk a little louder.

(smiles!)

6 year anniversary

No one said anything to me about my anniversay date. Just because you are the boss shouldn't mean the owner of the company shouldn't say anything...right??? Well, unless your anniversay date is actually on November 19th....




Today is my 6 year anniversary with my company. WOW! It feels like 600 years not 6 years! This company has had some changes...good, bad and ugly changes. We are a manufacturers rep for some larger and smaller manufacturing plants. One of our larger lines was bought out by a large "CORPORATE AMERICA AT ITS FINEST" corporation. It has been the worst time of my life! I have never worked with so many difficult people. It makes me sick to think what this larger company once was and where it is now. Makes my stomach ache. I can't even believe how so many people can be put into such high paying jobs. I truly believe CORPORATE AMERICA WILL PUT AMERICA OUT OF BUSINESS! I see it every day with items I quote out. Product coming in from other countries are taking our business and what does CORPORATE AMERICA do, they continue to raise their prices. Who gets the profits, the big heads sitting in those high paying jobs. I would love to throw up on some well polished shoes!

Stupid is as stupid does

I made some stupid mistakes this morning at work. I didn't get to drink my normal breakfast drink which is full of vitamins. I was starving all morning because I ran out and didn't get to the grocery to get more. Come to think of it, I didn't go today either so I will have to go without tomorrow unless I get up earlier than usual and get some. UGH! It is amazing how different you feel when you get up and put something into your body. I usually drink a SlimFast or the Kroger brand mineral and vitamin chocolate drink. It is easy to carry. It is healthy and it taste pretty good. The best part is I am not hungry and don't even think about food until lunch time. The days when I don't drink I am famished at 9:30. Then I make stupid mistakes and every call I receive erks me. I need a drink!

Niece Is Shocked

Everyone in my house (See post "Ain't we pretty")has put these glasses and teeth on and we have taken our picture. My niece never wanted to put them on even when on occasion, we practically begged her. Finally on her own last evening, she wanted to wear the glasses and teeth and allowed us to take a picture. PRICELESS! That evening when I uploaded the pictures to the Myth box, she got to see herself large and full screen on the TV screen. I almost wet my pants at her look of disgust. I don't think I have ever seen that look come across her face. I hope I don't get to again because I don't know if the next time will have the same outcome, which was laughter.

Four - Four Year Olds

I put together a little party for my niece and there were only four children total. We played games and did several crafts. Sister-in-law helped with a big craft and I was thankful for her doing that! I don't know how the time space would have been filled AND with only 2 hours for the party, I thought I had planned out time pretty well. Not for these children! We were completely finished with all planned in an hour and a half and that is with taking a break. Not that free play is a bad thing, I just wondered how many games and crafts it really would have taken to fill 2 hours. Thank goodness for the moms who helped because I would have lost the little amount of structure there was if it hadn't been for their help....AND I want to do this again...I guess happy (prescription) drugs are a good thing.