Tuesday Thoughts

      I'm sure you're all going to be sick of my yammering about retirement planning. I can't help it. With how life is now, thinking forward is what keeps me managing the day to day stress and frustration. I love my kids, my family, my friends, but the 9-10 hours every day work and the countless other hours where problems pop into my head when I'm trying to be signed off is draining. 

     Last year, work this time of year was almost a relief. But, I realize now decisions being made last year that I had not been a part of  either because of missed work days or not quite in the right headspace to fully comprehend, could have been different. I'm left dealing with the negative impact of a path announced by those that had little to no understanding to what implementation would mean at the volume and timeline required. I laugh in the not funny way that today is staff appreciation. 

     Happy Tuesday all. I want to be on that train of thought that if I just get through Tuesday, the work week will be better. No day has been smooth. Fridays have been particularly challenging, maybe because I don't expect the issues and think that it should be a breeze heading into the weekend. Negativity done now. 

     I'm meeting my youngest later after work. I didn't see her on the weekend due to her plans and a bit mine. She has some leads on a couple good job opportunities. I hope she puts resume in for them this week even though there's time before they close. She gets stressed when she's up against deadlines and she's a major procrastinator. Applying earlier would resolve that stress before it comes. 

     I'm excited for my older daughter being able to go on a yoga retreat near Zion National park. It's her first time in that park and yoga has been her best therapy. I get to love extra on grandpup. He and I had a really great play in the dog park yesterday on a perfect May day. Lots of best boys and girls for him to run and chase balls with. It's daycare day so he'll see his regular buddies. 

     Both my son and older daughter have been helping me with yard and garden work. Last night, after the planters were assembled Sunday by my daughter, my son got them filled with black dirt. I need to transfer zucchini starters to one, and pepper plants to the other. If nothing grows, well I can say I tried. I have cucumber seeds to  plant as well as some pumpkin and acorn squash. These are really a shot in the dark. Next year, she says, I'll really be a gardener. I'm keeping it simple because of my mobility issues starting in August. 

     I'm out of the shower, dressed, dogs out, coffee made, bag packed, and now to get out the door. First stop is doggie daycare then the office. By days end, my count down number is 61 weeks.