Well, I feel like I might have been raised from the dead, but no it’s just me…the old lady who is having a hard time adjusting to all the recent changes in her life. :P
I do believe I have been out taking some pictures. Not quite sure I remember where and obviously I can’t find them in my files because I’m defaulting to the tried and true flower shot.
Retail is an entirely new kettle of fish for me. It’s an alien world where people can be rude, demanding or just plain stupid and I need to smile through it all. Where one day I work until 10:30 at night and the next I work at 9:00 in the morning. Sometimes I work 28 hour weeks and the next 14 hours. I’m either standing all day in one place or running around like I’ve entered a marathon. Lifting, bending, shelving, sorting, cleaning and every so often talking to someone about a book I love. It is a wonderful job, but much more physically demanding than I thought.
On top of the new job, there was selling our house that we had rented out for the five years we have been here at my Mom’s place, settling Mom in a new place (thank you Richard and Lisa for taking on the bulk of that responsibility), the holidays to get through, and now trying to find a new house for us in this less-than-perfect financial environment. I also have health issues that I am dealing with and will be going into surgery this Tuesday to correct them. Blah, blah, blah…it all sounds so…what? Weepy, tragic, normal??
I feel like these rocks…weathered and worn and sometimes dropped and broken…but still here! I’m not down and out, I’m just still trying to get my footing.
I will be off work for a couple of weeks recovering and I hope to get my blogging life back to being a priority because I miss you all terribly.
16 comments:
awww....i hope that the surgery goes well...and i def feel for you working retail at the holidays....blech...been there and done that....not fun...its great to see you...even jumped over to your cohort to see if you shook her from the shadows as well...smiles...
There you are! I figured you'd been busy with working and holidays, but selling the house and surgery do not sound like fun at all. Hope all goes well. I love the flower and the rock picture, all different colors, shapes, textures...
Life can wear at times and hit pretty hard. But you still found time to take a picture of a beautiful flower which shows that natural beauty is able and ready to heal anything.
I wish you all the best.
Wow you have been overly busy. I wondered and worried about you. While all might not be well life is proceeding on it's journey.
Retail can be horrendous----what is with people????? And yet it can be fun to help someone who need and appreciates it.
Hope the surgery goes well and recovery is swift.
Take care, MB
I figured you had been really busy since you dropped out of sight for a few weeks. Now what's happened to that crazy cohort of yours? What's her excuse. I see a call from a old friend in your future!
Love this flower!
Its so good to see you back here.
My, you've been busy, with more challenges ahead. Good luck with the surgery. Take whatever time you need to fully recover. Take care.
Boy we've missed you. I love this photos. Sending you positive energy for a speedy recovery.
Wow! That is a lot of stuff to deal with. I wish you well. I miss you!
I'm sending lights and good energies, positive thoughts...everything will be fine soon!
Hugs
Léia
You're back!!!! Lazurus indeed:) Glad you're back and really hoping everything goes well for you...money, surgery etc. Hang in there....life does challenge us, doesn't it. And when it does, the blogging takes a back seat....but it's nice to hear from you again. Similar issues have occurred for me and I've adjusted my blogging schedule accordingly. Hope the surgery/health recovers. My thoughts are with you. And hope the daughter is enjoying her last semester at high school:)
I knew something was amiss, thought you got booted from my sidebar--accidentally.
Anyway,I'll pray for your surgeon and the OR team. THEY are the ones I want to see do their job--perfectly!
Sounds like you had a BUSY winter, emotionally trying.The car accident--well...CRASH!
Hope you will let us know you are AOK after your operation.
Bye.
For now.
PEACE!
Hello there,
I hope all is well and thought I'd check up on you:)
Things are crazy here but good. All my best:) Chris
Hi Magpie, I always enjoy your pictures and writing, but totally understand how hard it can be to find blogging time. I've been thinking about you, hoping you have some outlet for your creativity. :)
hope you're ok now?? and Get well soon :) and U have an AMAZING camera because the picture quality is just wow!
Zee Zoo from Memoirs of an Amnemonic Mind
wonderfull fotos, greeting from Belgium
Hello there....you still kickin'? I like to check up every now and again to see if you've posted anything. Hope you are well.
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