No pics today, just the written word.
Have I mentioned how wonderful this spring has been? No? Well, let me tell you that I'm absolutely gushing about the periodic rains and cooler temperatures. My boys: "This summer sucks." That's when I remind them that it's not officially summer until the 21st. Victor looked at the weather forecast in the paper today and whined about the week. I looked at the cloudy forecast and 70-degree temperatures and shouted hooray!! Right now it's in the mid 60s, which is the high for the day. I actually turned on the oven and baked cookies. I try really hard not to use the oven during the "warmer" months.
Work: Overloaded. I had to tell my super (via messenger) a couple days ago when I got dumped on that I simply will not be able to keep TAT (turnaround turn), not when I have graduations, etc., and get 3+ hours of dictation in a day. Got home from graduation and noticed that 40 jobs had been pulled. That helped a lot. I thought that I had communicated to her to permanently take one of the docs and give him to someone who wanted more work, but I see that Friday's dictation from this particular doc didn't get moved. I got off Friday night w/only 31 minutes. Yeah, but then yesterday checked and there were 2 hours and 45 minutes (late Friday night dictation). I wanted to scream. I still worked outside for a couple hours in the morning and went to soccer in the afternoon, then I worked yesterday evening for at least four hours and will need to get at it early tomorrow morning. I don't work on Sunday and that has been my firm rule like forever. I think I'll have to give Holly a call and state my case.
Basement: Hey, now that's moving along just fine. The first coat of mud went on yesterday. I think the guy said that there will be five coats (?), but throughout the week there will be sanding, mudding, sanding....
Church: Wish I had more time to give to my calling. I try to be efficient in delegating and planning, but I do wish that I could spend more time doing compassionate service and visiting ladies, particularly those I know need a little TLC or a personal visit. I didn't do visits today, but do most every Sunday. I'm going out w/my secretary Tuesday night. We take a RS birthday item (a cute stamped and painted image on a small tile that says I'm a Child of God w/a magnet on the back tucked inside a birthday cardstock) to each sister, on Sunday or during the week depending on the sister and whether that sister will be more amenable to the "church ladies" in Sunday dress or the "church ladies" in Levis and flip-flops. I gave the presidency message today. I loved prep'g it--was from the last General Conference...Sacred Temples, Sacred Homes. Gave me much to think about, plus now I have the basis for my FHE lesson tonight.
Okay, I'd better go. It's close to FHE time.
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2 comments:
I agree with you about the weather: have loved this spring! Congrats on Tony's graduation.
I think you are an amazing person who gets so much done! Kudos to you!
You are a busy girl! I'm don't miss those stressful dictation loads! Our weather has been unseasonably cool too! In the 80's with clouds! It has been great. Got a letter from Erica on Saturday. She is coping well and very busy and exhausted and that was only after being there 9 hours. I'm looking forward to this week's letter to she her progress! The boys are out getting their physicals today and they just need their interviews with the bishop and stake president. EEEEKKKKKK.....This is going to be an adjustment! But a great one! Love you!
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