Someone once said, "Yesterday is history.  Tomorrow is a mystery.  Today is a gift - that's why we call it the present."   Lately I have been wanting to go back in time to when things seemed more simple.  I say SEEMED because at the time I am sure that I didn't think that they were simple.  I am sure that I thought those times were just as complicated, stressful, and draining as the present has been. Yes, I didn&... Read Full Story

When I got home this evening from work, I couldn't wait to see my sons.  I was heads down working all day today and before I knew it, it was time to go home.  When I walked through the door, I heard unhappy sounds.  The youngest one was crying and was on his way to the tub while the oldest one was crying about getting on the Metra Train.  Let's just say that it wasn't the happiest homecoming, but at least I was home! Things settled d... Read Full Story

I've let things slide because of work - I admit it.  I have high expectations of myself and I often fall short.  What happens next is that I spend a lot of time beating myself up for the fact that I have not been abe to reach my lofty goals.  This time I am thinking that I'm not going to waste my time beating myself up because,well, it isn't exactly what I would call a productive use of time. Instead, I'm using the time to make plans on ho... Read Full Story

Things have calmed down a little at work.  It's probably the calm before the storm - or maybe a lot of us are just realy, really tired!  But, yeah, right now it's oh so quiet! Not really a Brittany Murphy fan, but this was the best of the bunch. Read Full Story

"They" say that when the going get's tough, the tough get going.  And, while I'd love to believe that saying is true I am starting to wonder if "they" know anything.  The going hasn't gotten that tough for me - no more than usual - but I am finding it hard to be the "tough get going part." In addition to the normal crazy that is going on in my life right now (the boys being "released" for summer) there are things th... Read Full Story

I am waaay past annoyed today!  I think I've been annoyed all along but I had a few moments to think about exactly how annoyed I am.  So, what a I annoyed about?  Well, where shall I begin: The plumbing in our house - I don't want to go into it. The clutter that seems to get cleaned up and then magically re-appear just as fast.  I realize that this has to do with 3 cats and 2 small children, but REALLY!?!? The weight that doesn'... Read Full Story

I haven't written consistently in a long, long time and I wonder if it's because I'm lazy or if it's because nothing exciting is going on.  In reality, it's because I'm tired and I don't have time.  Yeah, nothing exciting is going on.  The boys are fine; the hubby is fine; and work - as usual - is crazy busy. The reorganization and the new responsibilities are keeping me busy.  And, the manager who used to be my fri... Read Full Story

So it's day ONE of the new organizational structure that has befallen on me and my co-workers.  I really hoped that things would go okay, but I was kidding myself.  When you're dealing with someone where image, title, and material things matter, a change in the reporting structure (one where it looks like they were demoted) is not going to be a good thing. I realized that my co-worker who is now reporting to me is perceived as a "damsel in distress"... Read Full Story

Things at work are going to be getting a little "interesting" next week.  Yeah, not like they've been the least bit interesting since I started working there - I'm being sarcastic.  Really they are going to be getting more interesting because my area of the IT department is going through a little reorganization and the changes affect me. Currently there are 4 managers reporting to my manager but starting tomorrow, there will only be 3.&#... Read Full Story

After a pretty descent day, I have come to a stunning realization.  When things are going okay, I am a ball of anxiety.  I have no idea where this comes from because one would think that anxiety would be kept at bay when things are going well.  At least, that would be the case for normal people and I've come to the sad realization that I am not normal. I'm sure that it's one of those "you're afraid to be happy" kind of things.�... Read Full Story