Thriving On Challenges

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

day after day after day... i was thinking about this when i was replying to a post in one of my teams... my job, on the best of days, can be stressful... and more so lately it seems... but the fact is..though i am so very tired... i am also thriving on the challenges that are presented on a daily basis... yea, i'm exhausted...but i can also look at what has been done... and yes..i can say "wow..i did it" i like the fact that we are pulling together and doing what has to be done, as a team... it's not only me who is working long stressful hours...but most of us are... in fact..i'm lucky...i get paid hourly, and anything over 40 hours means i get time and a half... my bosses are salary..and don't get paid any less or any more for working less or more hours... so at the end of the week...i will see a good insentive for keeping up... and when it's all said and done..i've not only made a little extra money... but i have also contributed to getting the job done... and done to the best of my ability... it won't be said that i slacked...it won't be said i'm not a team player...to me...that is incentive enough to keep it up... this will end...we are hard at work trying to find help... and when it's all said and done...when the higher ups say "whoa, how did you manage?" we can all point at each other and say "they are the reason we managed" to me.... that's awsome... and yea...i do feel like pulling out my hair sometimes... and yes...i do want to break down and cry now and then... and yep... exhausted is definately an understatement... but we are sticking together and getting the job done... now...that's what team work is all about... not only being there for each other during the good times....but sticking it out in the bad... hanging in there and giving it all you got...

oh..and the fact...as soon as we have people in place and trained... i'm taking a well deserved day off...lol....

  

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KYLIEMC8 6/19/2008 11:42AM

Yup..I agree..save up and get out of town for a couple of days! Report Inappropriate Comment

FROGSTYR 6/18/2008 10:45PM

Kitty dear, save those extra pennies for a little vacation to recharge those energizer batteries you're running on. Just be careful not burn yourself out. Report Inappropriate Comment

Update!!!

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Ok..so though they have added more hours to me...and extra work... it really isn't all that much stressful... except of course..i am soooo tired.... they have put me in charge of setting up interviews...and adminsitering the pre-testing...it's actually quite fun...doing something different and learning yet more new things...and the bosses have been wonderful about helping out...i do miss the other girl... but we are continuing to keep contact... may even go out this weekend... with that said though...i am really ready for sleep...12 hr days, whether stressful or not....is exhausting... needless to say..i am definately going to have to cut back a little here... i don't want to... but there just are not enough hours in the day to do all that i want...much less need... and it's only for a couple weeks... eventually they are going to get tired of paying me overtime...and it will end just as quickly as it started... so for now...i do what i have to and take care of myself... i'll still some posting... and still try to check in and update as i can.... but i won't be running around the SP rooms quite as much as i was... i'll be the kitty that is napping in the corner

  

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MARTINIGAL413 6/18/2008 5:27PM

I don't even have your excuse, and I'm STILL behind in SP "duties." What's a girl to do?!?! Ugh. We need clones to get it all done... Report Inappropriate Comment

KYLIEMC8 6/17/2008 9:43PM

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And It Was Suppose To Be Better This Week

Monday, June 16, 2008

uhg... so why isn't it... so the crazies hit this morning...as i knew they would... but i quickly got them under control and thought things were really going good... not that busy today, which left me time to get all caught up... and then the boss gives me a stack of appointments to set up delivery... ok..no problem... i did it..and in record time...the other boss comes in... Mr Temper... but i have a suprise for him...i bought him his favorite candy and i found a silly slammer just especially for him.... with instructions that this was the only thing he was allowed to throw when he gets angry.... he really got a kick out of hearing the silly thing talk back..tehe...so then is so tickled...he hands me a stack of resume's to call for interviews...ok..let's do it... i get them all called and in the order they are coming in... and he hands me more... i told him i was going to throw his silly slammer at him...lol... so it's time to go home..and he tells me i can't leave...i'm needed...yea yea... that's what my kids say right before all heck breaks loose... i told him he could have me for 1 more hour... but then i had to take daughter to work... so again..more resume's...so then i get ready to leave AGAIN!!!! this time he is begging me to come back...why oh why...we are not that busy... my work is done... ok ok..i'll come back to handle things in the office while he conducts interviews...but my other daughter is coming with me... and that's final...so i take DD1 to work, and bring DD2 back to work with me.... and that's when it all hits... they had to let the other day girl go... so it's now just me... which means...yep...you got it... some very long days ahead for me... cause now i have my job and her job until they find someone new... and then i take over her job...and during this time...i will have to train the new person....or people... they still want to get another part time girl for evening also...i asked if they were sure i wasn't next...and i was told in no uncertain terms that i was staying...period...no easy outs...drats...lol.... sooooo... yea... if i miss a day or 2 here and there...you know why...cause i'm drowned in work... that i love....really really love... really...i do...

  

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FROGSTYR 6/16/2008 11:44PM

Poor Kitty. At least you know they appreciate you. Report Inappropriate Comment

KYLIEMC8 6/16/2008 9:08PM

Yup..makes the day go by faster..doesn't it??????? Report Inappropriate Comment

A Note To Dad On Fathers Day-Triggering

Sunday, June 15, 2008

As much as i have tried to avoid this day...even make light of the day... the fact is...it's fathers day... the reminders are every where... even in my own little world where i tried to block it out... when i'm upset-i clean... plain and simple... i do my best work when i am either mad or upset... this weekend being no different...i wanted to work through this... and then last night i was cleaning out some files that were years old... and found the receipt to the graves... today i am reminded he's not here... the kids are going over to see their father...and i... might go visit the grave...he's not there...i know this... he's here with me.... he in fact reminded me of this just a few minutes ago... i have piles of papers to sort through... and only me here... no breezes... no nothing... and they fell... some of you may think i nuts...but... as tears came to my eyes.... and my heart twists... i know it was dad saying in his own way that he was right here with me... i laughed...yes...even through the tears... and told him i'm sorry, but i still missed him (he never could stand to see me cry) so... here is my note to him...

Dad, i know you don't like to see your baby girl cry... and i try to be strong as you had taught me to be...but as i sit here, i can't help but still miss you... i am glad that you are finally out of pain...that you finally get to rest... you with your heavenly father...but even that doesn't stop my missing you.... from the moment you laid eyes on me, so it has been told, i was your little girl... i remember our fishing trips...you know, the ones where i was in ruffles and lace, dressed by mom, with warnings not to let me get dirty... and everytime... you got in trouble, cause in fact i was filthy, from head to toe... i remember you teaching me to dance... i never could do the twist quite as well as you...but the music never stopped... and even during our rough times... the laughter that followed... i remember no guy was ever good enough for me..in fact dad...i knew that already... no boy could of ever measured up to you dad... i just wanted what you and mom had... a love that was always and will always be like a fairy tale to me... i rememeber you always being there...even during my teenage years when i didn't want you there... you never gave up on me...even when i gave up on myself.... i still remember the day you found out i didn't have enough food to feed myself and hadn't ate for days...how mad you got cause i didn't just ask... yea... i knew you would be there...but i didn't want to be a burden....i also remember the lesson in that... it wasn't a burden...it was me still needing daddy... dad...i know your're proud of the way i took charge of the way i've changed directions with my kds...i know you like the place i live... you can thank our dear friend for finding it... i know, if you were alive, that it would hurt you to see me struggling though...and you would be there with money, or even a place to come back to.... but dad... it was also time for me to grow up... i needed to learn to take care of us... yea..it's been hard...but dad... you taught me to face each day with humor...and keep on keeping on.... so yea dad.... even through my tears...through the pain of missing you... i do see you in everything...i do hear your voice.... and yea...i can still laugh at things that i know came from you...like papers falling for no reason....dad... i miss you... and i love you...i just wish i could thank you for all that you had and still continue to teach me....

My Little Girl by Tim McGraw: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I5UV4VWCSk

  

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WILDCARD1 6/16/2008 11:14PM

awww Kitty, what a beautiful tribute to your father! Report Inappropriate Comment

NM_JAN 6/16/2008 8:16AM

What a beautiful tribute to your Father. Report Inappropriate Comment

FROGSTYR 6/15/2008 10:44PM

Sending you extra hugs on this day. I know that it's a tough day for you. I love the note to your Dad. You can tell that the two of you had a deep and abiding love for each other. You were very blessed to have a wonderful dad like that. Not everyone gets to have that close relationship. And that makes it all the tougher when they are gone, because those of us so blessed know just how precious that relationship is. Report Inappropriate Comment

KYLIEMC8 6/15/2008 5:22PM

Bless your heart! And I love the song too! Hugs Report Inappropriate Comment

Time To Refocus & Get Back In The Game

Sunday, June 15, 2008

These past few weeks has done it's number on me..gee...don't know why?? lol... and this last week...wow...i didn't excercise...i didn't eat nearly half way right... the only thing i did do was drink my water... and i did good on staying away from the pop...so not all my bad habits came back...lol... but it is time to refocus and get back in the game..i was lucky... i didn't gain any weight...so i'm catching it now before my body catches on... i'm also going to try to blog daily... to include things that i have been doing (except this past week of course) in the teams..that is by listing one postive for the day, 3 things to be happy about and 5 good things i have done that day.

Todays positive is: I am superwoman..uh..kitty...hear me roar.

Todays 3 things to be happy about: The sun is out, i will be kid free for a couple hours today, and my closet is clean :)

and the 5 good things i did today..ok..since it's still early, i will do what i did yesterday. I got the dishes all done, i got my closet decluttered, i got a nap, i got my nails done, spent some quality time with the kids and niece.

my theme song for today is going to be: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjjjFvVxHWM

  

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EMMASMART 6/17/2008 8:54PM

I wish I had a scale. I'd like to know whether my decluttering is enough to counteract my bad eating. You are right today is an excellent day for a new beginning. Report Inappropriate Comment

KYLIEMC8 6/15/2008 10:25AM

OK......................READY!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTINIGAL413 6/15/2008 8:59AM

Was there something in the water last week? You, me, Roxanne, and I'm pretty sure I ran into a couple others - all off our game. Well, SuperKitty, we're all going to come back full speed! I can feel it!! 3 things to be happy about: Ditto on the sun, coffee is in hand, weight is steady. 5 things I did good today: One load of laundry is already in the dryer and I'm starting on load #2, blogged today (1st time in a week), and I'm about to get caught up with my spark teams... like you said, still early yet! Have a great one!! Report Inappropriate Comment