Happy New Year
It's going to be a Happy New year........I insist. Half of "happy" is in your own outlook right?
We had a great New years eve with some friends. A few glasses of beer\wine, a few hands of poker and a few great stories and jokes and it was over. Not a single argument, or unhappy face. Yippee for us, it was a milestone.
My daughthers car broke down New Years Eve. New years day we went to take a look at the rolling box of junk and it had been towed. It had started to overheat and she pulled it into a gas station parking lot. Afraid to drive it any further she left it there for the night. I now hate all Kwik Ways. After finding out where it had been towed, I politely asked the manager to waive the towing fee, to which she basically told me to screw off. After several phone calls and arguments getting me no where, I decided I should simply wish these wonderful folks a Happy New Year and be on my way. It didnt happen that way. I couldnt bring myself to say a single kind thing to any of them. Especially when they told me that $80 CASH was the impound fee. I don't wish any of them a Happy New Year. But then again, its a convenience store manager.....how happy should I really expect them to be. And the toothless hair lip and his look alike son from the towing company - I hope they use my money as a start for some dentistry or cosmetic surgery.
Today being the first day of the office New Year, we get to work and get a surprise email. I work for a family owned company. This summer the company was to be taken over by the younger generation as the older retired. It sounded fantastic. But the bubble was burst this morning BY EMAIL that after 2 years of being here to learn the ropes, the younger son has cashed in hope and is moving back to a big city with his big paying former job with Mr Gates. So here we sit wondering what our futures hold, with little to no hope of any more explanation than that and just as much information about the plans for the future. I did ask if we will all still have jobs. I kinda need to know that. I dont want to be emailed at 4:30 that the doors are closing tonight at 5.
In even more news, I bought Nicorette. I've been hating my smoking duty. Sometimes I really enjoy a cigarette, but others I am pissed that I HAVE to go through the routine to get my fix. The gum tastes shitty, especially when you dont read the directions first. I thought my throat was closing off and I honestly had a hard time swallowing. Mr Live In is joining me in my efforts, so we both kept saying "ARE YOU HAVING A HARD TIME BREATHING TOO???" I guess we found some comfort knowing the other person thought they were dying as well.
With change comes FEAR. For the moment Im simply counting on my belief that all things work together for good............
We had a great New years eve with some friends. A few glasses of beer\wine, a few hands of poker and a few great stories and jokes and it was over. Not a single argument, or unhappy face. Yippee for us, it was a milestone.
My daughthers car broke down New Years Eve. New years day we went to take a look at the rolling box of junk and it had been towed. It had started to overheat and she pulled it into a gas station parking lot. Afraid to drive it any further she left it there for the night. I now hate all Kwik Ways. After finding out where it had been towed, I politely asked the manager to waive the towing fee, to which she basically told me to screw off. After several phone calls and arguments getting me no where, I decided I should simply wish these wonderful folks a Happy New Year and be on my way. It didnt happen that way. I couldnt bring myself to say a single kind thing to any of them. Especially when they told me that $80 CASH was the impound fee. I don't wish any of them a Happy New Year. But then again, its a convenience store manager.....how happy should I really expect them to be. And the toothless hair lip and his look alike son from the towing company - I hope they use my money as a start for some dentistry or cosmetic surgery.
Today being the first day of the office New Year, we get to work and get a surprise email. I work for a family owned company. This summer the company was to be taken over by the younger generation as the older retired. It sounded fantastic. But the bubble was burst this morning BY EMAIL that after 2 years of being here to learn the ropes, the younger son has cashed in hope and is moving back to a big city with his big paying former job with Mr Gates. So here we sit wondering what our futures hold, with little to no hope of any more explanation than that and just as much information about the plans for the future. I did ask if we will all still have jobs. I kinda need to know that. I dont want to be emailed at 4:30 that the doors are closing tonight at 5.
In even more news, I bought Nicorette. I've been hating my smoking duty. Sometimes I really enjoy a cigarette, but others I am pissed that I HAVE to go through the routine to get my fix. The gum tastes shitty, especially when you dont read the directions first. I thought my throat was closing off and I honestly had a hard time swallowing. Mr Live In is joining me in my efforts, so we both kept saying "ARE YOU HAVING A HARD TIME BREATHING TOO???" I guess we found some comfort knowing the other person thought they were dying as well.
With change comes FEAR. For the moment Im simply counting on my belief that all things work together for good............
posted by Gigglezngrinz at 1:28 PM
9 Comments:
Things will turn out good for you and yours GG.
That's how Kharma works, right? You suffer and then you're repaid in blessings?
And then you're reborn as Paris Hilton's chihuaha. Shrug.
hope you have a very happy new year! take care!
Congrats - I quit three years ago and would EAT one today but won't
GG: when i was hospitalized the first three times, the staff gave me that nasty-assed Nicorette gum and i swear, i would rather eat an ashtray than chew that shit! YUCK!
then they put me on the patch...and i broke out in a horrible rash. the last time i was hospitalized, staff let us go out on cigarette breaks. guess they knew that us loonies would REALLY get even more loonier going thru nicotine withdrawals. so on that note....*takes a Misty Menthol Light 100 cig, puts to lips and lights up*
i know, i know...take it outside...
Good luck Gigglz, I'm not brave enough to try that yet!
Oh my gosh, did you chew the gum like it was regular gum??? I did that my first time when I chewed Nicorette gum...ACK! The patch worked for me in 2003 & I have been a nonsmoker since. :)
Your towing sounds like a piece of cake. Where my mom used to live, if you parked in the wrong space it was $400 to get it out the next morning. The worst part, it was LEGAL.
I hope they let you know soon about your job. I'd be making up a new resume & putting apps. around town...can't hurt.
Glad your New Years was a blast! YEAH GIGGLEZ!!
Read my non-smoking story on my blog. It will be 6 weeks tomorrow. I used the patches. Uggghhh I am hating it. I want to smoke soooo bad!
Glad you guys had a good time...hope your new year is good
are you okay? I'm worried about you (again). Please just say BOO so we know you're okay. :)
Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world...
...not starting again, now that's a different story.
Good luck with the job situation. Trust me, I know how hard it can be to start a new job...
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