Anybody got any spare motivation you don't mind sharing? If so, just email it right over and I will be forever in your debt.
Could I have a bad case of Spring Fever? What exactly is Spring Fever anyway? Is there a definition somewhere? Anyway, on a scale of one to ten, my motivation to do anything has been hovering around a two. That includes blogging, working, whatever. I actually decided to work at home today so that I might get something accomplished and have done very little. What I have done, however, is give the puppies a bath and do some kennel duty. Then I played with the puppies in the living room floor til they were all too pooped to go any further and they all sweetly curled up in my lap and slept. Now, THAT was fun!
And so many "kodak moments"! But alas......Ice is gone for the entire week to Alabama and took the camera.....sniff. I think I'm going thru withdrawal. I miss Ice AND the camera. I think maybe I'll ask some of our fine photographers around here what kind of camera I need for really great pictures then start a campaign toward getting it for Christmas, maybe. Something user friendly, digital and dummy proof. And still take really good pictures. Do they make such a thing?
Okay, enough fun stuff. Back to the whining! Okay, I'm thinking I need to find another career because more and more, the things I used to consider a welcome challenge have become nothing more than huge irritations to me. What I wouldn't give to have the drive I used to have. And I enjoyed every minute of it. Where did that go?
So, I'm thinking I'll start keepin an eye on the job openings. I've been at this for 13 years and I'm just ready for a new challenge. One thing I've learned about myself is that I need change every few years. But now that we are so close to retirement, I keep having to tell myself that I can hang in for four more years if it kills me. Well, sometimes I think it's doing just that. Well, not literally, but mentally.
Okay, now what else can I bitch about? Hmmm....OH yeah! I applied for a grant a while back that we were supposed to be notified on the 10th whether or not we got it. Well, the 10th came and went and nothing. I gave it a week, then started calling and it took me four days to get a warm body on the other end of the phone. I was politely told that the letters went out last Wednesday, but was not told whether or not we got it. So I wait....impatiently. See, there was a workshop in the city TODAY that I was supposed to attend if we did get the grant, so I really needed to know so that I could make the trip. Nothing! The workshop was at 1:00 today, so by yesterday afternoon, I gave up. I assumed that no news was bad news.
Today, the phone rang and it was one of my employees that said she had just been notified that we got the grant. I looked at the clock and.....you guessed it.....it was 1:30! GRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!! Okay, I'm tickled we got the grant, but come on! What do they expect of us? I'm hoping when I call tomorrow that I get a warm body on the other end and they give me the good news that the workshop was postponed since the notifications didn't go out on time. Dare I dream?
Such is the life of a non-profit employee. Yesterday, I discover that the United Way money this year must be applied for, which I wasn't surprised to hear. We've always had to go before the board and present our request for funds. Well....I got this curious looking folder in the mail yesterday and upon closer inspection, I discover that it is the application that was mentioned. Only, it's as complex as a full blown grant to apply for! So now, every year, I'll have another two week ordeal pulling together just the right information for very little money. Is it worth it? I doubt it, but that's my job. So.....what's two more weeks of aggravation? It seems to never stop.
Is anybody ready to hand me a quarter yet?
Okay, I'll quit the whining and complaining. I'm already sick of myself, so I can imagine what you guys think, lol.
The next couple of months are shaping up to be extremely busy. There are going to be family reunions, business trips, company coming (lots), weekend trainings at the office, and puppies galore! Due to the fact LaQuinta was late coming in "season" and Sally was early, we now will be having the next two litters TWO WEEKS APART!!! God, help me! lol I'll need a secretary just to keep up with all the vet appointments, for cryin out loud!
I'm still bitchin, aren't I? Hmmmm....
Okay, maybe I just need a Corona. Or a massage? No, Ice isn't home to give it to me. Or maybe I'll just go water skiing!
Wow, what a ride!!!
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