Blessings, affirmations, grace, and reflection

This is my season of discontent. So, this is my second day back to work and I am so unhappy. There are others also unhappy which means the overall energy is low. I hope I am so ready to move on. I hope things either get better, I learn to cope, or an opportunity presents itself that will give me an out.

I am loving the quiet lull of the city that is partially shut down due to Hurricane Tropical Storm Irene. No buses or subways running. No sirens, minimal traffic. I could get used to this!

Man, listen! I ain't playing with this storm. I know it will be little of nothing by the time it finally makes its way up here, but I'm not letting her play me. Everything they said to do, I did! I have fresh batteries for my flashlight, everything charging, windows closed, tub filled, and fridge turned up. I have a bottle of water in my fridge and another in the back of the car. I even parked on a hill! I have a full tank of gas and a go bag packed.  I have a few candles, although I didn't go buy a 7 day candle. I ain't playing witchu, Irene! Not today! Crazy thing is that my cell phone - my new cell phone - decided to stop working yesterday. The company I have been with for so many years because they have always provided such great service is about to make me regret my decision to sign another contract with them. I'm tired of these trashy phones they keep selling me. All of the services they used to provide - in store tech support, replacement models in stock - ar...

So I am having a hard time getting in motion. This is the last of vacation and we have a huge storm on the way. I have things to do!  This will probably be my last morning blog post until the holiday. I will definitely miss my leisurely days to doing what I want when I want. Back to the rat race. So that extension cord is still running from the hall into the apartment next door. I haven't ratted them out ... yet.  

The weather today was pretty dreary. Lots of tropical rain showers and humidity. I met my new assistant for coffee and she is really nice, but I still have concerns about her commitment. I get the feeling that she isn't 100% committed to returning to the work force after having her baby. I'm really hoping she can be a dependable support person. I  was able to do about two errands before heading home. I returned the panel that was too short and got another one along with a curtain rod and few additional items. While I making the return, the strangest interaction happened between the two women working the customer service counter. One of the girls kept making mistakes and the other had to go to her register to override the mistakes. So on the second mistake that I witnessed, girlfriend says she gave the customer too much money and needed to cancel the transaction. While the other woman (who mind you stopped her transaction with a customer to come over to help) was keying inform...

We are under a state of emergency. This storm is supposed to be the real deal! I am really hoping we keep our power, but in case we lose it I have batteries and supplies on hand. I will also go pick up a 7 day candle to burn. What a way to end the summer!

We are bracing for another natural disaster. Hurricane Irene is supposedly barreling toward us. Earthquakes and hurricanes...end of time or simply a change of seasons. You decide. I am up and getting ready to meet my new assistant for coffee at a cafe that I purposely chose near where she lives. I received a call a few minutes ago from her asking if we were still meeting at our designated time and if I still wanted to meet then or if I wanted to meet later. Hmm, 11:00 A.M. is kind of late and I chose that time to make sure that people like me (later risers) could still be able to make it on time. She is making me nervous. She sounded like she had just woken up. After having someone like my last assistant I am really hoping that the new one doesn't have some of my same bad characteristics. I already know that will be a disaster in the making. I need someone who is going to balance me out. I am just going to stress how important it is that she be on top of things at all times. Rece...