Shrinking Violets -- April 07 Bandsters

[GR8 1]

Good morning Violets!

Pam - I remember when I was in 6th grade - they asked If a couple of us could go and help some other kids at our lunch or PE with 4th or 5th grade with their Math in their class - it was fun and maybe your school could do the same?

I was bouncing around (pateau) the same 5 lbs since 7/27 - had a fill 8/16 and still bounced around in the same 5 lbs. So I called and had a fill Thursday morning (I wasnt schedued for another 3 weeks out) - and finally broke the plateau!

I am having reflux issues even drinking my liquids - but finally lost 6 pounds off the plateau -- it was really getting to me.

Let's see how this goes -- have a great weekend everyone!

WWJD - Thanks again Terri -- I wear my Bracelet daily!

[Jennifur 0]

Morning gals

well I got up this morning, ds was in my room at 7 and finally i decided i should just get up - so i got up and was checking my email like i do every morning. The other day I called support collection because I didn't get my support on the 1st. The guy told me the monthly stuff from dbf's employeer was not recieved and to check back fri afternoon, but because i do it online, It doesn't update until this morning. So I get a monthly check from something esle, so I checked to see if that was here and yes it was, so I was happy - then I go online. NO MONEY FROM DBF. I sent him an email. I asked him the other day and he never answered so this morning I blasted him. He can get me the money by monday or we go back to court! PERIOD, I'm done. I love him and if he puts up with me then he does, but when he doesn't take care of his kids, that is another issue. He knows i'm not making much money and need it and it puts a roof over their heads. can you say $1800 in arrears at this point. I will be getting $1000 oof it back when he files his taxes but that does not help me now.

whew... I needed to get that out. I hate family court, hate hate hate. His mom use to work there so it is all political, and nothing is easy for me and nothing is quick - it took me almost 2 years to get another $30 a week and then I only get $5 a week towards the $1500 in arrears for that 2 year period. It is bs. He maybe having disability pay issues but is retired from the navy. and just bought a new harley with huge payments. He can give me my cash. it is a mess. and like I've said before, if I found an attorney that would have gone after the county I would have been there in a minute. I could get him for emotional distress?????

[TracyK 3]

Good morning violets....

DH and I went to the casino last night and we had a blast. We hardly ever get to do anything since he is working all the time...so we had fun.

Michelle-congrats on the NSV!! Tht is great!

TracyKS-yay on the -50. I smiled all day when I hit that mark too. Go girl!

Everyone have a good day & take care!

PS...Jenn-I will say a prayer for you!

[Jennifur 0]

TracyK - thank you

TracyKS - see I can relate too.... stupid family court nightmare!!!!!

well, i'm off to the grocery store with the little bit of money i did get this week, kids have to eat.

[mdrai 3]

((Jenn))

TracyK... isn't it ironic how I'm happy to be on the way down at 269 & that's where you started??? It's all relative, isn't it!? Think how over the moon I'll be when I get to where you are now!! Whew!

[lilnena 0]

yeah Tracy... congrats!

I am just checking in and heading up to bed.

Hi melissa... I'm working on a real job so we can chat... I'm jealous you got to just change depts!

Oh Tracy - imagine your name, ss#, address, phone numbers all being mailed to a random gut with his paperwork! it was a clerical error and never happens.... ironically, it happened again right after this huge fight. You are in my prayers

I know, I did get really lucky. Although I think I had a lot of people pressuring the woman who hired me to choose me over a stranger

I can't image how they could do that Jennifer! That is unbelievable!

[lilnena 0]

Oh Pamela, how frustrating for you. I agree - there is a special place in the cosmos for teachers! I hope your TA's get smarter

[lilnena 0]

Congratulations! Isn't that a great feeling -to be able to say 50 lbs gone forever????

But on a good note today..........

I hit -50 lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[lilnena 0]

Congrats on the NSV!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good Saturday Morn, Violets~~

NSV this a.m.... "shopped" in my closet & "purchased" a denim jumper that was crammed at the bottom of a big pile of old stuff/stuff that didn't fit... was a bit nervous to try it on... didn't want it to *still* not fit!... but it does!... one might even say it's a bit on the big side!!... I know I was bursting it at the seams the last time I remember wearing it... I'm just glad to have something "new" to add to my clothing rotation... I imagine that the folks I see regularly -- at school, soccer, poms, PTA, the neighborhood, the grocery store... -- are sick of seeing me in the 3 or 4 outfits that comprise my "regular" clothing rotation... I know that I am! So it's nice to be able to add in something old that's new again... for me AND for them!!

((hugs)) Pam... when your supervisor wrote back that response, did you reply simply "YES!" ??

Today is dd's first pom performance!! + ds has a soccer game and dh is riding in his first bike "race" (a metric century ride)... and me? I'm just coordinating it all!

Make it a great day, everyone!

[lilnena 0]

I was bouncing around (pateau) the same 5 lbs since 7/27 - had a fill 8/16 and still bounced around in the same 5 lbs. So I called and had a fill Thursday morning (I wasnt schedued for another 3 weeks out) - and finally broke the plateau!

Congrats on breaking the plateau! :clap2: Hopefully my fill on the 11th will do the same

[lilnena 0]

Oh Jen :hug:

I'm so sorry for all the money stresses. I'll be sending you some good luck vibes so you can get the new job as well as the money which is owed to you! :hug:

[adorable 1]

Wow this was a tough week...for the past 2 days I was having chest pain, but I knew it was from anxiety...I was SO stressed this week.

My daughter came home - not sure if that was a good thing or not or if I'm making a huge mistake, but everything seems ok for now.

I had to write up my receptionist - I couldn't figure out why she was 3-4 days behind in her assignments. I work for a managed care company and everything we do has timeframes set by the California Work Comp Labor Code. My nurses only have 5 days to address something and when the assignments are made they need to be current so that the nurse has time to review them. As it is, with my receptionist being behind they only have a day or two to review the medical treatment request. Well she called out sick (the day after the holiday weekend), and I was at her desk helping the gal who was covering her, and I see that she has 84 messages over 2 days back and forth between her and some guy she was apparently being VERY flirty with (mind you she's married). So anyway, I had to write her up because we're really not supposed to get personal email at work, I normally don't say much because everyone gets it, but not 84!!!!! I hate that part of my job...

Then I was giving my assistant her annual performance eval and on attitude and attendance/punctuality I had to give her a 2 (less than satisfactory). OMG she acted like it was the end of the world and I was the worst boss ever. Totally threw a temper tantrum! Mind you, she's been late over 160 times in the past year and I've talked to her on several occasions about this so it shouldn't have come as any surprise. That's one thing that I don't do is wait until the eval to address things and then surprise the person. And she was SO dumbfounded that I was bringing up her attitude (again). I took that moment that she walked out of my office and slammed the door (I went to get her and bring her back), to use as an example of "bad attitude". She said "You don't expect me to be upset????" I said "Yes I do expect you to be upset. You don't expect me to be upset that you're late almost everyday??? And I'll tell you what, it's not the fact that you're upset, it's the way you've reacted to this and many other situations. Do you think that it would be acceptable for me to react to MY boss the way you're reacting here to me? I expect you to be upset, but I expect you to still be respectful and professional" Finally she calmed down and took "some" accountability.

So last night my hubby and I went grocery shopping and my chest was just aching so much, so I came home and laid down. It feels better today, but I think not only was I just really anxious, but I feel like the muscle in my left shoulder got pulled too...it's still a little achy. My pulse and blood pressure were perfectly normal, so it wasn't anything cardiac.

I'm just glad last week is over.

On the good side, we've been down 3 nurses for a few months now (its tough finding good nurses. I have recruiters calling me trying to recruit me at least once a week because of the nursing shortage). I have 2 new nurses starting on Monday!!!! I'm so thrilled...everyone else is too as we've all been working hard and putting in lots of overtime.

Anyway, enough of my ranting! I'm almost down 50 lbs....49.6. I've only lost 1 lb in over a week! BLAH! lol I'm down to 216.6 this morning. 0.6 more and I'll hit my 50 mark like Tracy! (She's working hard and catching me quick!!!!)

Everyone have a great GREAT Saturday!!!!!!

[lilnena 0]

:hug: for you Denise! What a stressful week indeed! Hopefully next week will be better, but enjoy your weekend

[mdrai 3]

Wow! So many of us are at or near the -50 mark!! It's so exciting!!

[mdrai 3]

Oh my gosh! Did you guys see???

We're the #2 Most-Viewed Thread on the WHOLE SITE!!!

Go Violets!!