Daily Check In Thread For All... #139

Having trouble posting due to ads. Winter storm coming in. 6-10 inches of wet snow coming. Hope it misses us...

Have a good day all!!!

Hugs, Karen...

Thank you Jamie,

Good luck with tribunal....

We are in the midst of the storm,...

Hugs, Karen...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOYCE!!!!!!!!!!! WooHoo!

Busy, busy here. Stormy yesterday, tornado watches but we're good here. Gorilla tape saved the shed roof once again!

Picked up a new kitchen and bath magazine and one of the features is what I'm doing!!!!!!!!!!! Love it when that happens! Slow progress, but getting there.

Working my butt off, trying to keep the regular stuff going while doing the 'specials'.

Hope everyone is on an upswing.

hi. happy birthday joyce.

same stuff. trying to catch up. tired. blah.

Still here. Got my paperwork to 'prove' I'm still disabled. Every 2 years. God, I hate this! Never fails to send me to the edge yet again. They want to know all of the doctors I've seen in the last 2 years! I can't remember! Think I'm just going to write that!

Computer acting up again.

Thanks for the birthday greetings, friends... meant a lot.
My husband (with a memory problem) didn't remember...so you helped me celebrate the 'day'

hi cass.

Hi all. I have had an "interesting" past two weeks and most of it revolves around work. Urggh! I will skip all the very...long details. But needless to say, I have been dealing with a manipulative lady who is my co-worker and also a bully. For over a year I have been thinking and strategizing of ways to deal with her. She gets nasty when you question her or try to correct her "mistakes."

I have spent a lot of personal time (about three hours a week) setting up my classroom. All for naught, as she has done things to the detriment of this. It all created a lot of pressure on me, and when she made a mistake with the Directors son last week I didn't catch it as I was trying to create space between us. And to make it worse I made the same mistake a week ago. It was not a good situation at all and I requested a meeting with the assistant director and myself and my coworker to clear the air. My director showed up too. I aired my concerns and disgruntlement and much to my disappointment I ended up losing my temper as well. Which was not cool.

I also had a medical injury that had to be treated this week. I had minor surgery during my lunch break and I had to promise my boss to return afterwards. Doc was upset as he wanted me off my foot for 2.5 days and I couldn't do that as work wasn't letting me off. For what it is worth I am sitting down now with leg up.

I'm trying to center myself again, put things in perspective and move on. All much easier said than done. But I at least wanted to share this and not stay with my head in the ground like I usually do.

Cass

yep, stick to ya guns.

bro, new meds. me pushing at the last meeting before the tribunal I chucked a turtle wobbly and the shrink finally agreed to reassess him in hospital, he had been a risk to others so he was sectioned, but with a new treatment focus and meds, that I had been screaming for ages he is just about ready for the move into srs. and is doing much better. I stipulated a CTO as we all did, and he was firmly advised that if he plays up it is back in the hospital. the guardianship board was against our moves, but I am a savvy turtle and got what has been needed and long over due. cheers. don't mess with the turtle man!!! it near on broke me, but he my bro, and even though my family is totally dysfunctional, he my bro.

Jamie,

Sounds like things are finally working out for your family, brother... That is awesome, I know you have been dealing with this for a long time. I hope you get good sleep tonight.

Pitmom,

Awesome on the wall. You have been working hard on redoing things. Glad it is working out.

Rain here today, freezing rain. Boo!!! But it is spring like this morning. Suppose to get colder throughout the day though.

Hugs to all...

Where is Dawn Grump??? Did she say she would be taking a break?

Hugs, Karen...

Hi All....

Jamie, thanks for sharing the update on your brother. I am so proud of you for your continued dedication to him and fighting the very tough fight to get him the care that he needs. He is very lucky to have you.

Pitmom: Your kitchen work sounds wonderful. I'd love to be able to see pictures of your hard work. Did you get your bathroom work done yet?

How's the weather on your end, Karen? Connecticut is expecting lots of rain later today.

Have a good day all. I'm leaving for work in a few minutes. I have a later shift today, which means I won't get home till evening time.

Cass

I've dealt with depression off an on for a little over 10 years. One of the things that has really helped "speak to my subconscious" has been CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Training. The only thing we can change is how we perceive our situation, not necessarily the situation (change that if you can), but if not it all starts from within. Also recommend getting your thyroid checked as they are closely linked.

I slept this afternoon. bank card arrived. self exclusion deed signing tomorrow, and in the arvo got the eye specialist. will highlight the occipital neuralgia. will advise. autumn started a few days ago, still hot though, tomorrow cooler, then a hotter run for a few. thx cass for ya kind words. hi to new cass b, I am a dbt advocate and graduate. hey, I slept without using the mirtazapine last night; I am having nocturia again, but in the very wee hours I nodded of for a few hours, lovely. be good. ttys.