Guten morning! How is everyone this lovely, or not-so-lovely depending on where you live, Sunday?
This week started with a bang as I found out I have a new boss. This is a very good thing, as problems with my now-former boss escalated drastically before the holidays, making a bad situation untenable. While I suspect that this newest arrangement is temporary, it is definitely a step in the right direction. Now, if I can only get the higher-ups to make decisions rather than leaving them to people completely incapable or unable to make them.
Dare I say it, but I think we finally have a healthy household. We’ve gone one whole week without visits to doctors, calling in sick, or coughing all night long. Now that we finally have a few days of frigid temperatures. I hope that it is enough to kill off the rampant molds that have been growing thanks to the record rainfall this year. It would be nice to get Holly and me off of the allergy meds for a little bit this year.
How many people actually have offices that close for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? What is truly frustrating is the fact that not only are the schools closed, but my daycare decided to close as well. What is a working parent to do when the office stays open on federal holidays but everything else doesn’t? More importantly, why don’t more companies close for federal holidays anymore?
Other than that, things have been quiet in the Shannon household, which is always a good thing. We don’t need hectic right now, as we’ve had too much of that in recent months.
Did you check out my reviews this week?
- The Pioneer Woman: Black Heels to Tractor Wheels by Ree Drummond
- Damned by Chuck Palahniuk
- The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern
What do you think of the two Fabulous Friday posts I’ve done so far? I’m thinking of making them a new series as a way to remind me of what is truly important and vocalize a reason to celebrate life every week. Are you interested?
For those who were asking about what I’ve read this week, I mentioned I was getting back into the meme game. Last week I started participating in What Are you Reading? and like being part of a larger group again. It’s silly but rather fun and a great way to help me stay organized. I will continue to link back to reviews posted during the week on Sundays but will be sharing my recent reads on Mondays, for now. We’ll see how I feel in a few weeks or months!
Now, it is time for me to get ready for some football; I love the playoffs! For those of you who are not fans, have a wonderfully relaxing day. Happy reading!
Thanks, Florinda! I would take answers, even if they meant that they were informing me that I would be let go in a month or two.
I know what you mean about the WAYR meme. I am so far behind in reviews though that I didn't think it would hurt. It works for me for now. We'll see what happens later in the year!
Good luck with the new/old boss! I'd say that I hope it settles down soon, but it seems like "settle down" and Corporate America just don't go together any more.
I've never gotten involved in the "What Are You Reading?" memes because I always posted reviews pretty quickly after I finished something, but that's changing (partly because of the reviews I do for Shelf Awareness, which publish there first), so maybe it's time for my stance on that to change too. Thanks for the inspiration…maybe :).
Thanks, Amy! The "new" boss is actually my old boss from before all of this started. I suspect it is temporary. I keep waiting for a new organizational chart. Of course, we've been waiting for a new org chart for months now. We shall see!
Glad to hear everyone is feeling a bit better. I hope that continues. I also hope that new boss is better!
Thanks, Alyce! Honestly, there are days where I question my own sanity as far as being a working mother. If it weren't for the money, I would much prefer to stay at home and be an actual mother to my kids!
How nice that work is getting better for you, but a bummer that you have to work on the holiday. Every time I think about going back to work I wonder how in the world working moms manage. Between the after school activities, doctor's appointments, in-service days not to mention sick days, dealing with the kids is like a full-time job in itself. I have so much admiration for you working moms and all that you do!
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I found out I have to work from home tomorrow. I don't mind when the kids are at school. It becomes a little more difficult when I have to referee them all the time.
I work tomorrow too and am now bummed as I was hoping to stop at the library for some new audio…
Thanks, Jenny! I know what you mean about being super busy. Being healthy is a step in the right direction. We haven't had everyone healthy for almost two months.
I normally don't mind working on federal holidays, but I do wish that my daycare did not close for the day. Of course, I get the opportunity to work from home, which is not a bad thing. Now, if only I can keep the kids quiet.
My new boss is actually an old one I had. It is an improvement, no matter how temporary it is. I think that schools take off the day without giving it true meaning. It is treated as more of a vacation day than anything. I like the idea of having school but talking about the day and its meaning.
Well, now I need to come up with another team to root for. The Packers looked awful today and did not deserve to win.
They are difficult to work around and difficult to work on! Knowing how many people are off makes it SO hard to get up in the morning.
Thanks, Lisa! They are a fun way to end the work week.
We'll see how long everyone stays healthy.
I hope the work situation continues to improve … and these holidays that are not holidays for everyone are difficutl to work around aren't they?
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I'm enjoying your Fabulous Friday posts – keep 'em up! Glad to hear that everyone is on the mend!
I'm so glad you're getting a new boss – I hope he/she is a huge improvement! My husband (before he got laid off) never got MLK day off, so we never take it off of homeschooling, either. We talk about the day, but still do school. The kids think I'm mean until I remind them that we take a whole week off for Thanksgiving, and three weeks instead of two at Christmas. 🙂
Hope your team wins! I always root for the Packers once my beloved Seahawks are inevitably out of the running.
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Yea for a new boss. I hope it works out for you.
MLK day: I work in healthcare so no day off for us. I don't mind, the trains are half empty. Our public schools are all closed also, but not the day cares in the neighborhood.
Woo-hoo for no sickness this week. That's awesome and I hope it lasts for a while. Being sick sucks 🙁
Otherwise not much from me. Super busy at work, makes Jenny a boring blogger 😉
Have a great week!
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My team, the Green Bay Packers, play at 4:30 today. I'm nervous; their defense needs to step it up if they hope to make it to the Super Bowl.
Schools by you do not close for a federal holiday? Interesting. I thought because it was a federal thing, all public schools had to close or else receive a special dispensation for not doing so.
I like ending the week with something light and fun. I think we are all tired and worn out and may not pay close attention to reviews.
Have a good one!
Thanks, Cessie! I just want to get away from all reviews all the time. It is a tough schedule to keep to, and I think readers get tired of it as well.
So dare I ask it? Who is your team?
My team, the Steelers, was out last week.
The library where I work doesn't close, but Mondays are my shortest day with three hours so that's okay. The schools here (in northcentral Pennsylvania) don't close for MLK Day either. I guess because only a handful of black people live here, they think they're exempt from it. 😉 or 🙁 depending on your point of view.
I think Fabulous Friday sounds like a…well…fabulous idea. I have a Friday themed day (although I sometimes forget or just get too worn out to write it by the time I return from work on Friday, one of my longer days).
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I so know what you mean with "Dare I say it…". I was just saying to myself an hour ago "It seems like…" and then I corrected myself with "Don't say that… you never know what will happen tomorrow!"
A new boss… new chapter! Hope it will continue to be good news!!
I'm trying to get into a few memes myself as well… it's fun and as you say it's good to have some structure! Have a good week!
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