First of all I am P.O. I went to my Uncle Joe's 89th B-day party a few weeks back. And his granddaughter made him a scrapbook of his family and work history. I notice a picture of my great grandmother Nora Mac Kenzie.(this was her married name) After looking at the picture I noticed a big descrepancy, Come to find out after all these years, her last name is McKenzie. In case you didn't know that is a big difference in names. Mc is irish. Mac is scottish.
I friggin traveled to Scotland because I thought my heritage was Mac Kenzie. I knew I was irish, but I was told there maybe some scottish decent in me. And I really liked this great grandmother and I wanted to visit Scotland. I bought a scarf with dress scottish Mackenzie colors. I took pictures of an old restaurant in the Highlands that was named MacKenzie. I was so excited because I thought someone who owned it could be a long lost relative. My mother never told me the truth. She let me believe and actually go to Scotland and believe I was a decendent of MacKenzie. Can you scream with me," WHAT THE HELL"!

First note: Don got the promotion! So he is really happy. He ended up getting a 21% increase, plus another weeks vacation.
MOW news: Armando no showed today. So I had to do his route in the pouring rain. I was not happy. He then called the office around 11 to say he was low on his sugar and he fell asleep on his couch. Tracey thinks he had another job interview. He gave her two different stories, one about him passing out on the couch and a neighbor found him. (drama) and another he fell asleep on the couch. Pick one it doesn't matter, the bottom line is he no showed for work! I hope he will be there tomorrow. But I am prepared just incase he doesn't show again.
Skipper is very sick. I tried to get him a vet appt for today, But the vet office closes at 12:00 so I made an appointment for tomorrow.

Current Mood: confused

Ok, Today was a much better day at work.  I was in charge again but this time is was a much easier day.  The person that gave me a hard time yesterday was a little lamb today.   He didn't stay for most of the day and it was much more peaceful and calm without him there.   So now, I can enjoy the weekend.  
Good news, I got my check today and there was a note in it stating that my next check there will be a raise in it.   I got a raise!!  It must be a 30 day review.  I called Tracey today to see when she will be coming back.  She said she didn't know, she had some strange reaction to the anesthesia.  She has been struggling with her blood pressure for 2 weeks.  It is extremely low.  The doctor told her it may take a few weeks to get her body back on track.   She has used all of her sick time and leave of absent time.  But she can't come back until she is feeling better.  I feel really bad for her, she is really a nice person.   The doctors said it is a rare reaction.  So I guess I will be working with the District Mgr for a while.   
Tomorrow I am going to meet with my Medjugorje friends.  I haven't seen them in months.  And then Don said he would like to take me out to dinner somewhere either tomorrow or Sunday. 
 

Current Mood: cheerful

 It seems like I am having trouble thinking of things to post lately.  My life has gone down a peaceful path and I am just enjoying the non chaotic, anxiety free time.  I have to say, that I am having continuous good days in a row.  Which I haven't had in decades of my life.  I can't remember when I had more than two good days in a row.  
I once heard a priest say that when a person suffers from migraine headaches and then it goes away.  Some people think that they are happy.  But in reality they are in a state of relief, not happiness.  He said a lot of people think relief is happiness.  It isn't happiness.  When you do a sigh of relief, does that make you feel happy?  No, it makes you less stressed but not happy.  It is more like phew I am glad that is over.  Not whoo hoo, what a great day!   
I can't say I am having whoo hoo days.  But I am having really big bouts of non-stressful days.  Something that is totally new to me.  It is so new to me, that I am aware something has changed in my life.  Is this what peace feels like??

Current Mood: peaceful

Some how I picked up a new friend on the live journal.  I must have accidently forgot to hit for" friends only" on one of my postings.  Just so they know, the name Rambo represents my belated standard poodle. His name was Rambunctious Thunder.  We called him Rambo as a nick name.  I am a Sly fan and my dog was a 90+lb poodle, so the name did fit.  Sorry about the confusion.  I do need to take time to set up a bio.

Current Mood: surprised

I just lost a 2 page post on this journal.  I needed spell check and I ended up losing about a hours worth of writing on this day.
Short version: 
May 19th; Don and I married in the Church for 6 years. Celebrated by going to the Knights of Columbus 60th anniversary celebration.  Formal dress, we had a great time!  
A week earlier;  I fell down the stairs AGAIN!  My back and hip are still messed up from it. Didn't stop me from dancing at celebration.
Last week.; problem with a Hallmark employee from another store.  (Jackie)  When I asked her to check for a card for a customer.  She told me to have him come down and check for himself.  She was really nasty to me and had a bad attitude!   Long story short.  She was written up for it. 
Lesson: even though I am secretly happy that she did get written up for it.  I learned not to tell Jeannie P anything!  

Current Mood: aggravated