So there have been some changes at TSA - a LOT. I shall make a list.
1) HG has moved into the Revolving Fund position - mad props to her, this is a GREAT achievement and I can't think of anyone better for the position.
2) The Zanze has resigned (whoo hoo)!
3) DM has moved into HG's portfolio.
4) I have moved into DM's portfolio, which includes Cda Kroc (for now anyway), Gray's Harbor (questionable officer), River Valley (questionable non-officer), Spokane (uber corps), Tacoma (uber corps). Since my old King County portfolio and the Zanze's portfolio have no CFA's, it's up to the rest of us to absorb them. So I still have my Eastside and Seattle Temple. Plus whoever I'm backing up for when they primary is absent.
5) Steven from CO now works in the TSA development department, YEAH STEVEN!!
6) Merle is in the hospital. :-(
I'm a little distraught at this last piece. At the risk of being over-dramatic, I'm going to get my thoughts out on the blog and that's it. I'm actually quite shocked at how I'm taking the news of Merle in peril. I've always bitched and complained about her "always being on my back" but deep inside I did like that someone actually paid that much attention to what I did. Plus I get so busy and flustered that I can't catch all my mistakes. So while I bitch about Merle and lose my patience with her sometimes (never to her face), it would appear as though I actually care about her. I must because I sat doing the journals she requested me to do until 7. Technically I was supposed to relinquish SWC on Monday, but I can't let it go until I wrap it up in a pretty box so to speak. I promised SWC I would do that. And so I'm reading all these journals from Merle and getting a little soggy in the eyes thinking about her in the hospital. I must have said like a million prayers for her today. And her husband. I just want her to be better, and get well. I don't want her to hurt or worse. :-( And now I'm even more apprehensive to giving SWC up. Maybe I can talk RB into letting me trade ST for SWC. She wont go for it, but the last thing the Majors need is another CFA on top of all this. I don't know, I guess I'm over-reacting. I'm just worried and scared and trying to control something so I feel like I have a hold on it. *sigh*
In happier news I've been doing really well with my workouts and eating habits. I have less than a year till the wedding and I want to look h-0-t. TKD and BD classes are going well, though I have to practice harder at TKD. HG and I are going to start taking TKDBD breaks and belly dance and kick box our way through the TSA halls. BYAAAHHH!!!
Steven has been staying with us - what a fabu guy he is. He has been cleaning up not only his messes but ours, making me soy mochas, chatting with me at night, and in general being a totally refreshing addition to our house. He's already got a job, an application in at an apartment, and everything seems to be coming together. I'm glad he's in Seattle with me. We were driving home this afternoon (I left work for a pout session at home with my journals and laptop) with the top down and listening to dance music and we had this moment. We sorta looked at each other and the city and smiled. He said what we were both thinking "Let's just run away, you me!" Pysch - he's gay! But he did say "Isn't it funny how life evolves." And although I knew what he meant, I inquired and then we both talked about how funny it was that here we are two years later, working for the same company but in a completely different city. If someone would have told either of us that we'd be working together again in Seattle at a Christian organization, we would have died laughing. But here we are. Wow.
I'm already looking forward to Fall. HG, RB, and possibly Steven (now to be known as SS) will start having a ladies slumber party once a month or so and watch Sex in the City (SITC) and order Chinese. I love that show and miss watching it and eating out of a box on the couch, I'm glad I will get the opportunity to do that with the gals.
Let's see what else. Oh! I'm a horrible aunt and family member. I haven't called the folks and more importantly my nephew for his 3rd b-day. I even got him a card 4 weeks ago that I never mailed and now it's 3 days past his b-day. I'm so horrible. By the time I slow down, it's 9 pm here, 10 pm in CO. That's too late to call. *sigh* I will call tomorrow.
Well that's all for now. Things will be busy for a while, but I'm going to try not to say anything. I don't want to be seen as complaining or this crazy stress person. I've always worn my heart on my sleeve, but I'm learning that people don't like stressed people. So now I've got to work on covering it up more. I'm still a pup in a few ways, but I'm so excited to work and show 'em what I got. All in time.
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DM called me last night and said MC was in better shape - good news. I'm still having her call me with any updates. Maybe when she's out of CCU we can plan a trip to the hospital or get her some flowers and deliver them. I guess that second idea would still require a trip to the hospital.
We need to start making each other hit the gym like mad until next year. I wanna wear a bathing suit!
You SS and I can be the 3 musketeers at work now. We'll have to find a title for RB, though. I guess there could be 4,who knows? I'm so glad he starts Monday.
Okay - I feel compelled to explain why that first comment was 'removed by the author.' It's because the author is a dork.
I wanted to edit one word, and couldn't figure out if that was even possible, so I deleted it, and then re-posted it sans error as a new post.
1) I miss "girl" time you Crys. So much!
2) I'm so proud of how well you've acclimated to the structure and demands of your new position in Seattle. Get it girl!
3) I am also happy that Steven is on your side of the Universe, a little Crystal love goes a long way.
4) I too, want to look good in Cabo and strangely...YOUR wedding has inspired me to get on track in more ways than one.
5) I hope it's ok that sneeked a peak at Heather's blogg...I'm interested in you Seattle folk:)
Thanks for the update, talk to you soon.
Heather has a great blog, I know Amy already sneaks peaks at it from time to time. Might as well get to know each other so we are all buds by the time Mexico rolls around. :-)
So I'm interested Sarah, what other things has the wedding prompted you to do?
Well, the two main inspirations have been financial and connecting with my physical body again.
a) Financial
If we don't get on top of our finances, a trip of this magnitude is not going to be possible for us. And it HAS to be possible. It's not an option in my book. So we have to get creative in making this happen and that means getting our finances in order.
b) Getting a grip on the food/excercise struggle I've been fighting for far tooo long. If I am going to be somewhere so beautiful, in the sun, the sand and the beach...I must be in tuned with my body to truly appreciate the experience. It's something I've sort of been putting off and it's been pretty depressing for me. I doubt I'll ever be a size 9/10 again, but I'd be very happy for a well fitting, firm bodied, size 11/12. That's where I feel I can enjoy the physical experiences of life without feeling pushed to hard or uncomfortable with myself.
And with these two things, come a certain amount of structure, self-discipline and focus in order to acheive these goals. All things that have fell by the wayside these past several months.
We are pretty settled in at home, we've reclaimed our lives and space and we are all very focused on our family right now.
So this all sort of came together at the right time:)
See what I'm saying?
To Sarah: Crystal and I are both doing the Joyce Vedral Fat Burning Workout - though I'm on the lazy plan and Crystal is actually doing the workout. I'll be glad to snatch my workout book from Crystal and send it to you free of charge if you want to try it. That way we can all 3 be on the same plan. Of course, by now, I'm well and truly and DRUNK. Thanks to Crystal. I almost got into my first bar fight tonight - bitch and her friend try to steal MY husband's barstool. I'll teach them!
But any way. I should/will buy you and Amy some shots in Mexico next year...okay, it is an all-inclsive resort, but I'll order them nontheless. I look forward to meeting all CE's friends in Cabos next year. Byaahh!! (Yeah - once again, I'm drunk. Nuff said.)
Oh, yeah! Sarah's posted a picture. Sorry - I only have Luffy D. Monkey - King of the Pirates. Though, now, we all have pictures courtest of Heinekin. She's a Rabbit too. So am I! Yeah us!
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