Friday, October 06, 2006

Wish Box


Here is the wish box made last night also. Again I was happy with the turn out of the finished project but it was a long process.

Thursday, October 05, 2006

Cards & Tote

This is what I made tonight. It took forever but I am happy with the outcome.

The Office! Gaydar

In this one, they find out one of their coworkers may be gay. The joke ends very funny and is played out well. The geek is secretly having an affair with Angela (the blonde).

Health Care Coverage for The Office (Cont)

The Office

Here is another clip from my favorite show. It has to do with the health care coverage for the group. It goes along with the clip listed below. (Let me set the scene up a bit. The boss, who is a total diaster and doesn't do any work, passes on deciding what insurance plan to use to the local geek of the group. Some of the workers decide to make up illnesses. So the geek decides to take matters in his own hands.)

My Morning Commute


When I first moved north of Indianapolis, it took me approximately 20 minutes to get to my work. I guess there has been thousands upon thousands of new homes built up this way because it is now taking me almost an hour in the morning to get to work and if I leave at 5 in the evening, it is taking me a full hour to get home. This is unacceptable!

I heard the other day; the mayor of Carmel is looking into putting roundabouts on Keystone Avenue. I would love not having to stop at a red light every ½ mile but do you think this is the answer? I sure would not like to be the person coming east or west trying to get north or south. I think that would be a total nightmare; but that is just my thoughts.

This morning, there was a semi accident and it backed up both Keystone and Meridian. It was almost 8 o’clock before I made my way on to the interstate. I am supposed to be at work at 8 o’clock and yet I still had a good 20 minute drive. After I got to 56th Street, I decided I needed a drink! (No it was not hard liquor although thinking back; it might have been a good start to my day…) Anyway, I stopped for a drink through a drive thru and that took me about 13 minutes, I still not sure why as I paid in cash and then guess what stopped me!?...A train, which I had to sit and wait on.

I wasn’t angry or mad about all the minutes, which passed by this morning. I was just confused as to why it all had to happen on the same morning.

UPDATE ON QUICKBOOKS: Thank goodness for backup tapes! I was able to recover my missing files from the server!

OH NO!

How can things disappear when it comes to computers?

I am trying to get into Quickbooks at work...and the entire file for the company is GONE...oh my head is going to explode!

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Happy Birthday Daddy and Grandma J

How many candles needed between Daddy and Grandma?? This was a turtle pie from Culvers. It was darn tootin good!

I am a sensitive beast!

I cried a lot, which really makes me mad! He was very sorry to have hurt me. He asked if I was going to walk out the door and I said I didn’t have anywhere to walk to. He asked what he could do better. I told him. I also told him I didn’t want to work 8-5 everyday. These hours will no longer work for me. He is going to think about that one. I think 9-4 would be good hours. Hey, let’s go for the gold and hope for 9-3:30. Now we would be cooking with gas! I am not going to mention what time I want to work because I don’t want to short change myself. Let’s see what he comes back with. He hugged me and said there wouldn’t be a (Company) without me. I don’t know if I believe that one or not but I did feel better about being appreciated. I also told him I was emotionally reacting in my notes because his note to me was emotional. He understood that. We talked about personal space.

I am still keeping my options open for the future. You never know what the future will bring for me.

Time to change

I came to this conclusion these last couple days. I need to just focus on what is given to me and do what I am told to do at work. I think part of my problem is I buy into the fact that I am more than an employee. That I am a team player and a forward thinker, which makes me always thinking about ways to better do something for not just myself, but everyone. Then I take time to learn how to do something different. I take time to make the changes and all the time, I should have just been time clock worker and just do what is expected of me and just be an employee. I should just do what is expected and nothing more. This would allow me to come in everyday, do what I am supposed to do and then leave. I then wouldn’t be thinking about work at home during my personal time. Can I do this and can I change? I hope for my sanity I can do it.

Party Starts at 2:30 People

Yes, my people, my appt with boss got changed.

Unless you are fraubyers and are told to inventory everything in your offices, do you think it is okay and it should be allowed for other people to go through your desks? Honest feedback wanted on this one. I can see things on top of your desk. I don't understand anything else....Especially if you are looking for music cd's or wrapping paper and items, which doesn't belong to you.

Okay, I do understand owners own the property you sit at. But does that make it right? What if I brought my purse in and left it at work. Would that be okay to go through too?

Tuesday, October 03, 2006

Wednesday 2 PM

Owner wants to talk to me. I will more than likely get into trouble for responding to his letter even though he told me I could respond to it. That happens and has happened before. Like the time when he told all of us we could do whatever we wanted to the folks at "corporate America", the ones we used to work with...And I said I wouldn't do anything because he was going to still work with some of those folks. After he was fired, (second time) I did say my peace and then I got into trouble. I did remind him that he said we could do or say anything we wanted, however I choose NOT TO until I knew he would no longer have any affiliation with corporate America. I got into trouble anyway. I take responsibility for doing what I did but I would have NEVER done or said what I did if he didn't say I could....

Anyway, the biggest thing I repeated over and over in my note was that I was deeply wounded and that my spirit had been ...Well, actually I am going to post what I wrote to him...It is still how I feel.


You have single handedly crushed my spirits.

I have been working very diligently getting things up to speed and ready so when things pick up, I would be ready to step in and go. I have been working on training myself on Quickbooks with journaling and understanding of how things are processed, this is not easy for me. I have been training and retraining myself on ACT so I could understand how best it could serve us. I have been putting together marketing materials to get out to the field and have done major pushes to get product line information into the hands of customers. I have made numerous cold calls, which is also not easy for me. I have been reviewing the (sales training) skills I am gaining and applying them where I can to help the business grow. I think about (company) the majority of my time off. What I could do better, what can be done better. This is on top of following up on quotes and other misc items in the office to do daily. I am here every day and even if I am going to be late 5 minutes I call in to let your know and for what? I could be sitting at home. I opted to work so I could help (company) out during this less than perfect time. I am very discontent now. I am more than crushed. I am devastated.

The CD's will be returned to my home with me. I will never bring another in the office so no order will need to be understood by yourself or anyone else.

If there is wrapping paper in the office, then it is because I purchased and brought wrapping paper in. Normally I would not mind sharing but since it seems it means anyone can go through other people's desk, I guess I will be taking that home as well. What this means is there is no reason to look for wrapping paper in my space any longer.

I am flabbergasted to find you have not seen any progress with cleaning and organizing in the office. Even my office, which still needs work, has been worked on and yes it still needs work, I admit. The front 2 desks in the main area as well as the communication room are cleaned up. I have also worked in the conference room moving items to cabinets. Why did you clean out the gray cabinets with your expense reports? Why? We spoke about clearing out and purging at the end of the year, why did you think it was necessary to do it last month? And if you thought it was necessary, then why didn't you say so? I thought we were going to do the purging at the end of the year because that is what I was told.

I am harboring deep resentment right now and my sensitivity level is at an all time high right now. I think I need to rethink me working here for half pay if it isn't at all appreciated. I will have to think about it and I will talk to you about this later this week.


That folks is what I wrote to him....He asked for it and I gave it. Now I will more than likely suffer the outcome tomorrow at 2 p.m.

Flowers


I just got the most beautiful flowers delivered to me! They couldn't have come at a more desirable time.

How I am feeling today



Judy, sorry to hear about your dad. Is he going to be okay? Is there anything I can do for you and your family?

Monday, October 02, 2006

Just Judy's Birthday

Judy, did you decide what you want to do for your birthday celebration? Maybe we could go to Just Judy's Resturant? Here is what I found:

Award Nomination: Best Bargin Breakfast

Sad Day

I cried most of the afternoon and then on my way home. I read what owner had to say and can I tell you I was hurt deeply by his words. I am working for 1/2 of my pay, always in when I say I am going to be in, created a new database where there was none, sorted and cleaned up each office, take care of following up on quotes and go about my daily routines, which does consist of payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable...these are just to name a few things I do and he finds something negative to discuss with me. I had music cd's out of their cases and I had left a piece of paper out of place, which he found while going through my desk looking for my personal wrapping paper for his use. I was and I still am very crushed. I told him I was going to have to rethink me working 40 hours a week and only getting paid for half since it seemed I was not appreciated. I just can't wait to see what tomorrow will bring. My head, she is a splitting.

The only good of the day, my niece was sweet to me AND I am feeling much better.

Lunch

Guess what I am eating for lunch?

Bagel Dog!
Lord please help me get through it!!!


UPDATE: I didn't make it...Only could force myself to eat 1/2 of it!

Monday's


I came in today to a 3 1/2 hand written note from owner. He came in and said it was what it was and I could respond anyway I choose. I told him, "Oh, I will respond, don't you worry about that." I haven't looked at the note in detail, only quick glances because I know it will just boil me....Owner is a piece of work sometimes. He also went through my personal stash of music cd's and they are sitting in the middle of my office on the floor now. Some of them do not have cases, which is, I am sure, one of his topics in my note. So what?! I don't always put my personal CD's away in their cases....I don't give a flying donkey's butt!....So why should you?

Sunday, October 01, 2006

Week six

Still green even though the blooms are getting fewer and fewer.

Darkness

I wanted to create a picture with the moon to be the focal point but ended up creating a dark picture. Definately not my favorite thing and I will try again.

Sunday Morning

Please send prayers up for me.

I had always heard if you don't have children, your body has issues when you are older. I am seriously having issues. Diagnosing myself, I believe I have some kind of tumor because I can actually feel it inside me. I won't go into any other details other than I am physically having problems walking and doing daily activities. If it feels right to you, please send prayers up for me.