Dear Friends and Family,
It's been close to a month since I wrote. So, I'll cover the basics of what's been going on, why I haven't written and where I am now.
The Good
The good is actually the amazing. We took a week long trip to Australia during P's spring break. It could not have been better. Actually, if I were going to be really picky there was a two hour stretch in Melbourne that could have been better. But, overall, this will be one of those trips we remember for a long time. But, I'll save the actual details of the trip until another day.
The Bad and The Ugly
It was really tough getting back in gear when we got home. It was rainy and cloudy and just plain old yucky for a week. If that wasn't bad enough, the house was a mess from unpacking. And, my technology all decided to go on the fritz at the same time. I decided to tackle the cable first because it was just ridiculous. Service was intermittent at best and when we had it at all it was a trickle. After multiple phone calls, multiple reboots, multiple service calls, and an email to the CEO, we were able to get back on line. And, we haven't had an outage in over a week. Woo hoo!
Then, our TiVO went. Now, this is not a big deal to me. But, apparently it was eating mr. mouse up to not have TiVO. Why? I don't know since he never watched TV in the first place. But, we got a new box and spent an evening installing it. I will say I like it because it is smaller and less cluttered than our old box. And, we were able to disconnect the Wii while we were in there so I am happier with the smaller footprint.
Then, my computer started to go. Granted my computer should have started to go a couple of years ago. You know your computer is old when Microsoft stops supporting your OS. Yes, it was that old. And, the final straw that broke the camel's back was the power connection. It had gotten old and sensitive so I was losing work when the cord got jolted and I was getting worried because it was having a tougher and tougher time each time in turning back on. So, we ordered a new computer.
In the mean time, my NAS seemed like it too was dying. It kept losing its connection to the home network when I was moving files from my computer to it to ensure I didn't lose any data. We weren't sure if it was the NAS, the router, the computer or some combination of the three that was causing the problem. Well, moving five files at a time over multiple reboots of the system, we were able to move all of the data.
Then, my new computer showed up. And, I spent the better part of a week tweaking it before it felt like home.
Now...
Now, the cable is good, the TiVO is good, the computer is good. The NAS is okay, but still not quite right. And, I'm slowly learning to type on the new keyboard which is a little more spread out than my old keyboard. Wow. That's an action packed three weeks right there. But, wait, there's more.
I also decided to go back on an eating plan. I'm not calling it a diet because that's a four letter word in our household. But, I have been journaling my food and tracking my weight. I feel healthier, but I know I've got a long road ahead of me. I'm okay with that. I'll admit it can be a time sink because I need to plan my food, cook, and then eat instead of just grabbing whatever looks appealing from the fridge. But, I am committed. I can do this.
And, last but not least, my work. I'll be honest. Outside of the basic turning on the lights and sweeping the front door, I haven't done anything since I've gotten back from Australia. I feel guilty about it. But, I've also begun to live with the guilt. Perhaps, now that I'm back up and running I'll feel like I have the time to work on work again.
Each week has been better than the one before it. That first cloudy, dark, rainy week when everything went on the fritz and I was trying to tackle a new eating plan and work felt like the worst week in a long time. I'm optimistic about next week.
I should also write about old work. I know. It's been over a year. But, actually, this time last year was when the last bit of ugliness with old work went down. At the time, I was so angry and so bitter and feeling so betrayed. But, I have finally turned a corner. I realize now that I should have left in August of 2013. But, I didn't. The money was too good and I felt like I was cornered into saying yes. But truth be told, I was willing to play the game because I wanted the money. Once we started down the part-time path, I'm not sure how long I would have let it go. Part of me says July, but part of me is not sure. I might have been willing to stay for longer. So, while it sucked when it happened. I'm glad we parted ways last spring. I've learned to live without the paycheck and I'm a much happier person for it. So, I've finally closed that chapter as well. I no longer care which means I need to rethink the artwork in my living room.
Cheers!
mouse
PS: font on the computer still too big, sigh
It's been close to a month since I wrote. So, I'll cover the basics of what's been going on, why I haven't written and where I am now.
The Good
The good is actually the amazing. We took a week long trip to Australia during P's spring break. It could not have been better. Actually, if I were going to be really picky there was a two hour stretch in Melbourne that could have been better. But, overall, this will be one of those trips we remember for a long time. But, I'll save the actual details of the trip until another day.
The Bad and The Ugly
It was really tough getting back in gear when we got home. It was rainy and cloudy and just plain old yucky for a week. If that wasn't bad enough, the house was a mess from unpacking. And, my technology all decided to go on the fritz at the same time. I decided to tackle the cable first because it was just ridiculous. Service was intermittent at best and when we had it at all it was a trickle. After multiple phone calls, multiple reboots, multiple service calls, and an email to the CEO, we were able to get back on line. And, we haven't had an outage in over a week. Woo hoo!
Then, our TiVO went. Now, this is not a big deal to me. But, apparently it was eating mr. mouse up to not have TiVO. Why? I don't know since he never watched TV in the first place. But, we got a new box and spent an evening installing it. I will say I like it because it is smaller and less cluttered than our old box. And, we were able to disconnect the Wii while we were in there so I am happier with the smaller footprint.
Then, my computer started to go. Granted my computer should have started to go a couple of years ago. You know your computer is old when Microsoft stops supporting your OS. Yes, it was that old. And, the final straw that broke the camel's back was the power connection. It had gotten old and sensitive so I was losing work when the cord got jolted and I was getting worried because it was having a tougher and tougher time each time in turning back on. So, we ordered a new computer.
In the mean time, my NAS seemed like it too was dying. It kept losing its connection to the home network when I was moving files from my computer to it to ensure I didn't lose any data. We weren't sure if it was the NAS, the router, the computer or some combination of the three that was causing the problem. Well, moving five files at a time over multiple reboots of the system, we were able to move all of the data.
Then, my new computer showed up. And, I spent the better part of a week tweaking it before it felt like home.
Now...
Now, the cable is good, the TiVO is good, the computer is good. The NAS is okay, but still not quite right. And, I'm slowly learning to type on the new keyboard which is a little more spread out than my old keyboard. Wow. That's an action packed three weeks right there. But, wait, there's more.
I also decided to go back on an eating plan. I'm not calling it a diet because that's a four letter word in our household. But, I have been journaling my food and tracking my weight. I feel healthier, but I know I've got a long road ahead of me. I'm okay with that. I'll admit it can be a time sink because I need to plan my food, cook, and then eat instead of just grabbing whatever looks appealing from the fridge. But, I am committed. I can do this.
And, last but not least, my work. I'll be honest. Outside of the basic turning on the lights and sweeping the front door, I haven't done anything since I've gotten back from Australia. I feel guilty about it. But, I've also begun to live with the guilt. Perhaps, now that I'm back up and running I'll feel like I have the time to work on work again.
Each week has been better than the one before it. That first cloudy, dark, rainy week when everything went on the fritz and I was trying to tackle a new eating plan and work felt like the worst week in a long time. I'm optimistic about next week.
I should also write about old work. I know. It's been over a year. But, actually, this time last year was when the last bit of ugliness with old work went down. At the time, I was so angry and so bitter and feeling so betrayed. But, I have finally turned a corner. I realize now that I should have left in August of 2013. But, I didn't. The money was too good and I felt like I was cornered into saying yes. But truth be told, I was willing to play the game because I wanted the money. Once we started down the part-time path, I'm not sure how long I would have let it go. Part of me says July, but part of me is not sure. I might have been willing to stay for longer. So, while it sucked when it happened. I'm glad we parted ways last spring. I've learned to live without the paycheck and I'm a much happier person for it. So, I've finally closed that chapter as well. I no longer care which means I need to rethink the artwork in my living room.
Cheers!
mouse
PS: font on the computer still too big, sigh
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