***Thursday Roll Call***

Good Morning Everyone,
My sleep pattern is all messed up with the ear pain/pain killers, so I am up after a nap on the couch.  My ear pain is actually lessening, which is a good thing, I think.  The ENT surgeon gave me a note for the rest of the week, so I can deal with it at home, and not have to have meltdowns like I did on Tuesday.

Thursday has me at home, resting for the most part.  I will be heading to an AA meeting at noon, and hopefully taking my sponsor because she broke her ankle last week, and cannot drive these days.  I will also be picking up my sister's dog and dog sitting him.  He is good company for me, and she usually takes him to Doggy Daycamp, but since I am home, I will take him. 

I hope you all stay warm. 

Huggles,
Trish

I am TRYING to stay warm.  Thus far it is not working!!

Anyway today has me traveling back home.  Of course - I'm not sure when that will happen.  I was supposed to be at work only until 6am.  But there was a mix up with the schedule...and now one nurse who didn't know she was on the schedule for tonight had to come in.  She also has over an hour drive, PLUS she has a mandatory class to go to in the morning - so she can't go right home to bed.  And then after the class, she has to drive home.  And if we BOTH leave early - that only leaves two nurses to the department which just isn't safe.  Technically I am the one who was approved to leave early - but I just feel so damn guilty.  That hour makes a huge difference for me - though - due to traffic concerns.

Once I finally get home I'll unpack my bags, pack up some food for work, and then head off to bed.  7p-7a at LVH, and my last night at wor****il Sunday night.

Have a great day!

Pam

Good Morning!
Just getting up to go to work (from 7:30 am to about 4 pm).  From there I will head to the gym, then home for some left over roast beef and carrots for dinner...just in time to watch American Idol...Not a very exciting day...just an average day.
Hoping that this weather gets a little warmer soon!!!!!
Have a great day!!

Dee

Good Morning Trish, Pam & PA!

Glad to hear your pain is lessening and you will be able to stay home the rest of the week too :)

I am up since 2:48 when Dillinger woke me up panting, so I got up, opened a window in case he was too hot, but I think these are just episodes of who knows what, but I was able to soothe him and eventually he went back to sleep while I on the other hand am now wide awake, having a cup of coffee since I've given up on getting back to sleep. . .  I took him to get his staples out yesterday and the vet said he has recovered amazingly and to just keep him comfortable, which is now my job.

Today Tony took the day off to come down and try to cheer me up, as yesterday a.m. I had a mini meltdown due to the loss of my job.  I feel a little better now, knowing that with the stimulus in play I may be able to get through this jobless state without necessarily losing my home.  Only time will tell and as I may have said here, I think in this market, it's a question of who you know, as opposed to what you know solely determining the ability to get employed.  I am open to new fields of opportunity, so long as the salary can cover my mortgage and living expenses, hell, I've never had an extravagant lifestyle anyway, but at my age, I don't want to struggle anymore financially, as I did plenty of that raising my children and thought those days were behind me.  On the positive, being healthier certainly will give me an advantage in that I have lots of energy and the struggles today will be met differently than in the past.  So one day at a time, I will look towards the future and believe that sooner or later all will be well, that's today's take on things. . .

I have to shop for something to wear should the opportunity to interview present itself, as we dressed very casual in my old firm and besides, I was not this size last spring, so I have nothing, I will try some Thrift stores over the next few days to find suitable items of clothing for the interviewing process.

Well folks, I will check in later to see what you all have been up to, hope you have a wonderful day, I think the temps are going up today, yippee!!!  That's another positive, at least if I am going to be unemployed, possibly for an extended period, the nicer weather will soon be here. . .

Hugs, Laureen

Laureen,

I'm sorry to hear about your job - I was unaware that you had become temporarily unemployed.  I will be thinking of you and am sure something will present itself to your amazing abilities!!!

Pam

Thanks Pam,

My company laid off 300 people on Tuesday, so I am now among the 6MM or so unemployed Americans, they gave us a decent severance package, but I have not been unemployed in the last 21+ years, so it does feel very strange to wake up with no where to go, so to speak.  I am looking at this as an opportunity to take care of Dillinger until he goes to the big dog park in the sky or wherever it is that doggies go to play when they leave us behind :(

Right now I'm taking it a day at a time and if nothing else, I certainly have lots of things around this old house of mine to keep me occupied and spring is coming so inside and outside projects abound. . .  and who knows, perhaps a miracle will happen and I will find a new job in a short time, but I have friends in my line of work who are being met with lots of, sorry, there are no positions available right now, or one position and tons of applicants, I have faith that somehow I will get through this, but it's pretty ugly out there right now. . .

Thanks again for you good wishes, Laureen

You have a great attitude about all this, Laureen - and I was just thinking the same thing as I read your e-mail - Dillinger needs you now, and you can be with him and take care of him. He trusts you like no other.

With your positive attitude you will hopefully have no trouble finding a job - may not be the same type but who knows, it may end up being a much better opportunity in the long run.

Keep those positive thoughts going, even though I'm sure its difficult at times. But it sounds like you have a wonderful family and many friends (and of course Dillinger!) who will be there for you through all this, and of course you know we have your back!

Kathy

Hey Laureen,
Your mini-meltdown is certainly understandable.  I remember when I was laid off from my first teaching job, and I was new in recovery, and just fell apart big time.  Regrouping is sensible.  Good luck with the thrift stores.  My mom can find some great stuff in thrift stores. 

It's great that you are open to new ventures.  That may help you tremendously, especially given the current state of the economy.  With internet technology, it should be a lot easier to make applications and find work.

(((((((Hugs))))))))

Trish

Thanks Trish,

HP is leading the way, where to?  I don't know, but I'm willing to have faith that it will be a better place in the long run.

Hugs back at you!  Laureen

Laureen...I am sorry to hear about your job!  I didn't know.  I am sure there is another great opportunitiy just down the road.  Good luck with the interviewing!!

HG