Still trying new...

I was pretty much coerced into applying for the Help Center position at work, didn't want it, but got it any way, so there, my "something new"!  I was in training for this mind-twisting new position, when last Friday the two people who were suppose to work their shift and continue to train and assist me, did not show up!  There I was, the new trainee, on my own, poor people who had to live with my decisions, directions and choices...sigh!  What a rough 8.5 hours!  There I was feeling like the sole little ant in this big world!  Looks like both the world and the ant survived, but boy do I have a lot of questions and training needs!  New hours are crazier than ever, but hopefully I will get to work at home soon!

Still trying something different

Last Saturday, Lee and I enjoyed a 3 hour trek through the Musical Instrument Museum! (MIM) I almost hesitated to go, because, it had always been a plan of mine to do a musical instrument museum, hence the degree in anthropology minor in museum studies and classes in conservation! It was a wonderful experience, they have room for lots more, which they are planing on, and I liked the displays for the most part, but I would have done a few things quite different! Good thing all those benefactors had a lot of money and found lots of willing donations! Oh, and by the way, I do have a collection they do not have in their Middle East Section, yes..., I wonder if they could talk me out of my Turkish Saz? I have the standard size and one of my sisters' has the small one, plus we even have albums with the typical music! Any way, a great way to spend sometime & education, plus going back is great too!

Why!

Why I still have long hair? How many of you have figured out the cost of keeping that perfect hair cut? I have worn my hair in a variety of styles and lengths, some I've liked better than others, especially when it is low maintenance because I'm not that good at styling! Two years ago I cut off the long locks to a fairly short style, first thing my husband said was "I like your hair longer" I had quite a few compliments from others, I think most of them had not seen me with short hair, but, the style only held up for about 6 weeks and required a good deal of work on my behalf to keep it out of my face, looking neat & coiffed, and more work than I had time for, so I went back through the awkward stages of growing it back out. Now you might think long hair requires a lot of work, and possibly I should do more, but I seem to feel okay with my "wash & wear" style, so... I did have it trim a week ago, but also had a "great " misunderstanding with the stylist and hence my vanity was in vain! Thus my hair currently is too light in color, but I know it won't last and she didn't even hide the little peeks of gray!

Trying new Things

Decided to try something new every couple of weeks or so. Today is a recipe I got from a friend at work. Not sure I am going to like it, smells rather strong on cumin, not that fond of that spice. But we shall see... This does not mean it will always be food or cooking as trying something new, just looking for a change. Who knows maybe I'll stumble on something I really like or feel accomplished with! May start working from home, a bit of stuff to consider and do to make that happen, we shall see, have to put all the "ducks" in a row first.

What a Start!

This has got to be unreal! I need to wake up from the nightmare! So far this year we've been sick, had to move and resettle my dad, been back in the 'boot" for foot and ankle injuries, Lee needs not one but two root canals and crowns, the car I drive had to have a new water pump, the car Lee's driving needs untold $$$ amount of work, and we just found out we have to pay on our federal taxes over $1.ooo! My dad calls at 4:30 in the morning with "strange"requests and always has something to fix or do for him, which ends up taking three times as much time and money than it should! I still work nights and am often lacking in sleep, which has made it harder to get well from various infections, lets erase this and start over, after all it is only Feb. 4th! I'll just pretend it has all been a bad dream and start January 1st tomorrow. Happy New Years Everybody!!!

It's All Ready Gone!

Sad to realize that you've already lived more than half your life and that so many of the hopes, dreams, desires and accomplishments just didn't happen or turned out what you aspired for. Even in re-evaluating, maybe having to go in a different direction and still not being anywhere near what was planned! And it's all over, already, not time enough to start a new "life time" achievement! Never even accomplished the original! Now all that's left is just existence. Sure one can always keep trying, and maybe become closer, but I never got near enough to even see or taste the other side of the apex or climax, kind of like just dropping off where you're at! I know a lot of people did get the satisfaction of some, it not all they were shooting for, lucky them, amazing that some can go so far on the same time frame and work as those who don't seem to get anywhere! Even when I found a point of accepting and satisfaction over my meagerness, other circumstances came along to diminish and breech even that! I guess it's kind of frightful to see where I am at!

Patience, trying to learn it again...

For Christmas, I received a "no-touch" hand soap dispenser. I thought it was going to be a mess, as I pulled my hand away too soon, had I waited, I would have realized it gives the correct amount of soap, cuts off and there is no dribble! Lesson learned. Waiting, ladies if you have need of a son-in-law for one of your daughter's ages roughly 20 to 30, I know some one! Tall, blue eyes, dark hair, has his own car, a job, yes-still working on a career/school, is a return missionary, still speaks and uses his Spanish daily, loves quite a variety of music, plays cello, even with the Chandler Symphony, LOVES basketball, and in spite of his parents being some what introverted, he is spontaneous, loves to play and joke around, enjoys a good time, generally very happy, pretty nice guy, even though he has all those "guy-things"-anyway, patience- not learned here much yet! Accomplishing, patience still in great need here, recognizing what has been done, and can be done, patience, a hard lesson here. Accepting, another lesson on patience, and dealing with what you have, making the best of it, improving when and where it is necessary, ah, yes patience! Learn, remembering and "can't have it all", definitely need a dose or two of Patience! Always will be trying and learning...