My Jeep broke down today. Went to go home from work, and was stuck! Why is it the car never breaks down in the mornings, before you leave the house? Then I could call and say that I couldn't make it in! But no, mine has to break down at work, so I can't go home. Really irritating!

Tomorrow is weigh in day. I don't think I've done too well this week. Every time I go on a diet my husband starts making trips to Dairy Queen, or suggests we go to the Japanese steak house for dinner. I swear, I can go on a diet and not tell a sole. The day I start I'll come home and he will have brought home girl scout cookies, or badgered our daughter into baking a cake. The laugh is on him this time though. He went to the doctor the other day and got his blood work back today. She said that is is anemic and must start eating better. He blames me for not cooking enough. I blame is love affair with Little Debbie!

My son is out of jail. Still don't know if they will revoke his probation yet. He had to go back to court last Monday. The judge wanted to know what he did all day since he dropped out of school. His response? Hang out at home. That's a lie. In the last year he has spent less than one month total at home. I guess he was ashamed to tell the judge he had been hanging out with druggies and theives! Come to find out that since he went on probation in June, he has reported to his probation officer once! He wants to lay around here all day like this is a hotel. I have news for him. His time is running out! I can't take it much longer. He has no drive or ambition. It's time to grow up!

My daughter brought home a "C" on her report card. She is a feshman in high school this year. If the "C" had been in home ec, I'd understand. But it was in College English! If my son was in school and brought home a "C" I'd be proud of him. I guess we have a double standard in this house.

Our oldest son got married seven weeks ago. They are so young. I don't know how to make them understand that the decisions they make now are going to affect thier future together. She doesn't want to work, and I can understand that, but it takes two these days. She needs to work for a few years before they start having kids. And our son needs to learn that you can't live on $9.00 hour. They are living in a house rent free. He's the only one working. They don't even have cable. They don't have much more they can cut back on. I guess they'll figure it out. I just hope they don't learn the hard way.

I've become addicted to this game site. http://www.pogo.com I ended up buying a years membership. I lost over 200,000 tokens playing Texas Hold 'Em. I think I might have a gambling problem. How did I ever think a pair of twos and a pair of fours would win a hand! Oh well!

Someone Please Take Me Away From Here

I don't think I work with one normal person. The old woman to my right is paranoid they are giong to fire her. I am constantly being asked if I've heard any rumors about them getting rid of her, or if I think she will lose her job. I'm so tired of it. I just want to tell her to "GET A CLUE!". What are you suppose to say to someone like that. She is constantly complaining to others than we don't like her. Guess what! She's right! But we occassionally go out of our way to include her in lunch plans, conversations, and the like. She always finds a way out. How do you include someone that goes out of their way not to be included.

Then there is the analyst supreme! She thinks she is the most important, knowledgable person in our department. Lord help the person that interrupts her, or doesn't do things her way. She is scared to death of doing one thing other than what she does, and she refuses to let you have any of that wealth of knowledge found in the tiny head of hers. She is scared to death they might ask her to do something more and that would be such an imposition!

Then we have the only male in our little group. He is oblivious. He has absolutely no clue as to what goes on around him. He tries to stir things up every once in awhile by acting as if he rules his house with an iron fist and that the man is the supreme being. In truth, he reminds me of Squiggy from Laverne and Shirley. (He looks like sqiggy.) And if he believed half of what comes out of his mouth he wouldn't have a wife!

Okay, so I'm done venting for the moment. I did say, for the moment. I will try to get a few pictures on this page over the weekend, but you never know. There may be something good on T.V. that keeps my attention for the entire weekend. That would mean that I would be lying around in my pajamas all weekend and never lift a finger. Boy, that's the life!

Another Day at the Zoo!

On the upside, I'm down six pounds. The downside? Well, my son is in jail again, I work with a a group of cry babies that act like they're three instead of adults, and my house needs a good cleaning. Some days I just feel like throwing in the towel, and yesterday was one of those days. Since my director left at work we now have three managers to report to. One is a panic master, but believe it or not, is the one I would prefer to work for. My immediate supervisor has no backbone, and the third is nothing more than a bar slut who is parading around as a manger. You know those people you just don't like? The ones who think they are better than everyone, but in reality are nothing? That's manager number 3. She is nothing but a rude, loud mouthed, bar slut who should be working a corner instead of being a manager. I don't understand how people like that get management positions. She's an idiot!!! Don't get me wrong. There are people there that I really like, and who are intelligent, and mature. It just seems I always get stuck working with the others.

Day One

I officially weighed in today. For the next nine weeks I will be competing in a weight loss challenge at work. There are four other members on my team that I have to account to. The last two years we have come in third place for the entire organization. This year I am gunning for 1st. I do really well while I am competing, but as soon as it is over I'm right back to my old ways and I gain back every pound I lose. So...how am I going to stay in the groove this time? I've set my goals. I need to find a way to stick with it.

I also applied for a new job today. It's in my department, but it would be a step up. I hope I get it, although I would have to go back to school and complete my batchelor's degree. That's a lot of pressure. Perhaps the stress will make me lose weight and I can complete two goals.

A New Beginning

I don't normally make New Year's resolutions, but this year is different. I don't know why I feel I need to make some changes, but I decided now is the time to start. With that being said, I have decided to make three, yes I said three, resolutions this year. The only problem is that I believe that all resolutions, or goals, should be measurable. So, that cuts the list down to two. Not to mention that the resolution I'm dropping is not one I would be able to keep. I'm smart enough to know that I can't change certain things. It is in my nature to "vent", or complain. My complaints are usually valid. At least I think so. So...here they are:

1. Lose weight.
I'm not talking about 5 or 10 pounds. I'm talking about a much larger number. I'd like to drop between 50 and 60 pounds. To help me do this I've found this website. http://www.nutridiary.com/ .I plan on using this faithfully, everyday. Also, the place where I work has an eight week team weight loss competition every January. This year it starts on January 9th. I have a team put together and I'm ready to go.

2. Be a better home maker. Don't get me wrong. My house is not dirty....just lived in. I have a fourteen year old daughter who is a little lax in cleaning up after herself. I have to say that my husband is wonderful about helping out around the house. He picks up, does dishes and laundry, and even runs the vacuum cleaner. How many wives can say that. It's just that after working all day, the last thing I want to do is clean and/or cook. My husband is always complaning that I don't cook enough either. So, I'm going to spend more time with the household duties and plan on cooking him dinner three to four nights a week. Since our oldest son and my new daughter-in-law will be staying with us for about a month starting next Saturday, I should be able to get in the swing of cooking and cleaning more without too much struggle. (They've only been married for three week, so I'm still trying to make a good impression. She'll learn what the family is really like soon enough.

I'm not off to the greatest start on the resolutions. I had planned on giving the house a good cleaning and cooking my husband a fabulous meal. Instead, I've managed to pick up the living room and do the dishes. As far as the fabulous meal? Well, perhaps tomorrow.