(on time...) 10 on Tuesday

1) Still at my job. Today I spoke with my my coworker/supervisor (same man) and pretty much laid it on the line that I wasn't happy with the way things were going lately. He admitted that things are kind of crazy here (new overall department head and we're still making adjustments) and apologized. I'm giving them til my 1 year review (February) to make me happy again...

2) Been having the craziest dreams lately. Most involve the children from church being in my care and acting like hellions. Last night's dream had me battling a four year old throwing things off the roof and his mother who thought I was the problem for not controlling him better. I'd like to make it clear that these are just dreams, my kids at church are good kids and none have gotten on the roof to my knowledge...

3) My weekend with Alana and Roc was wonderful and full of sweet chico-stick (thx Roc!!!) goodness! Pics to come once Alana decides to share... ;-P

4) I'm going to my original hairdresser today. I'm a little nervous b.c my last appt I had a "hair affair" and tried out a new beautician (she was quite expensive and didn't do as good of a job), so I'm hoping that the curly do throws off my original and she just thinks that no one's touched this head since her...

5) I was going to make dry Russian Tea mix for the people at work as a gift, but KJ convinced me that a gift with instant gratification and no work (b/c going to the water machine and getting hot water is work!!!!) would be better. So I'm making bags of mints and chocolates to give with cards. See I'm nice. Even when I want the building to explode in a ball of flames, I still think of the good feeling it is to give during the holiday season. :-)

6) We had a work give-away (them trying to get rid of past products and samples) and I was able to score back pillows for all the elderly members at church! And to think I was just going to pass out Cmas cards with candy canes. I knew there had to be a reason I came back in to work yesterday...

7) My family will be here this weekend and I'm extremely excited about squishing them all into our little home for some Cmas, J style (which has yet to be established since this is my first official Cmas as a J). I like knowing that they'll be surprised by some of their gifts since Kj's made it his personal mission to try and guess everything that I've tried to get him in secrecy... unfortunately he's pretty good, but I'm trying not to let on.

8) I have the worst pain in the top of my femur. Either I'm being beat in my sleep, or I have a bone eating bacteria... I'll keep you posted on either, it's going to take a little investigating.

9)I'm almost finished Cmas shopping and tonite my plan is to stitch names on some stockings...

10) I'm really grateful for my online support. When I come back to a more content state of mind I can clearly assess how "on my side" you all are and it really makes my heart feel good. Thanks again a million and two for your comments, emails, calls, and thoughts in regards to the last post. I'm all better now. For now. I felt like it was fair to have a "good talking to" to someone else in my work relationship. From here on out, let's just say I've given them fair warning...

lots of lovin everyone!!!!