Worst start ever...

I have been with my current employer for 3+ years (Happy Anniversary 12 days late. haha!). Add to that 1 year as a temporary employee. I have worked on almost every facet of the customer support analyst business; every category. My favorites are the perishable foods categories. They are much more "hands on", meaning I write orders, I control the orders that come into the system. I have worked on ice cream from the start. Hell, I TOLD them I would be the CSA for ice cream. And honestly, I've enjoyed it. Until this season. All kinds of new items, a new line of product, price increases...it's crazy. Thankfully I work with a great boss who understands the perishable business (she started as a CSA herself, and worked on perishables), as well as transportation. Today she was all kinds of help for me, and for that I am truly gratified. I took her out to lunch today (she thinks it is because I don't like eating alone in a restaurant) to thank her for all of her help. That, and she is one of VERY few people in my life I call a friend.

Two more months and I get my next chest x-ray. Let's see if my breathing improves before then, or it's going to be a very interesting conversation with my doctor (and if I figure it out right, a very expensive one too). They say that because I quit smoking, my lungs are healing. Well, explain to me how I can walk a mile ... 2 miles ... and feel great. But I go back and forth to the bathroom and am out of breath from the walk. Add to that I weigh in at 153 lbs, that's probably not helping.

Found out today there is no team trip this year. Am kinda disappointed. Looked forward to the couple of nights by myself.

Going to Downstream for our wedding anniversary this year. Room is booked. Bag will be packed before going.

Needing a minute...

It's Friday! YAY! Working from home today. YAY! Hard to be excited. I am taking a few minutes away from work because I need to talk about what happened in Japan. They have experienced an 8.9 magnitude earthquake. And now, the tsunami's that are hitting them are beyond unreal. HOUSES are getting swept away! Buildings are shaking, hoping to survive all of the fore and aftershocks from this. They are watching Hawaii and California for tsunamis. My heart goes out to all of the people of Japan, and hope they can quickly and easily recover from this horrific disaster.

Finally got the chance to visit a Walmart DC yesterday. What a trip. 2+ hour drive in each direction, with little or nothing to look at. I loved it! The open space, the farmlands...THIS is why I moved here. The tour was fantastic. They have a fantastic setup at Walmart.

Other than that, nothing much going on. Almost 3 weeks now since I quit smoking. Feeling very good. Occassional cravings, but nothing I can't get past. TTFN!

Two weeks...

How in the hell did I not kill anyone, or myself? Those pills must actually work, which is amazing in itself because Vicodin sure as hell don't. Not unless I take at least 2 and with a couple of shots. But yes, it's been 2 weeks without a cigarette. I am pretty amazed at myself. I still have thoughts, still have the mild craving every now and then. At this point, I'm curious enough to have one to see if I'd even still like it. However, I am trying to get that out of my head, because if you know me then you know if I let curiousity get the best of me, I'm gonna do it. Don't wanna!

Other than that, it's a normal Sunday morning. Going to write my shopping list soon, then go to the store for the usual groceries. I already hear the voice in my head going "did you put dry dog food on the list?" Yes dear!

Somewhat...

Calmer?? Maybe, not real sure. Having bouts of laughter this afternoon. Probably just a stress relief. It's been a crazy as shit few days. Will say it again...I picked a helluva time to quit smoking!

I think part of my problem is worrying about the spots on my lungs. I go back for my next x-ray in a couple of months, but my mind is telling me it's time for closure. Start making peace with those that I've crossed paths with in the past, and try to make right where I can. Then my mind says "fuck that, you're not going anywhere". Just to add to it, someone I haven't spoken to in 25 years finds me on Facebook. After careful consideration, I have decided not to acceptt his person's friend request. Which means, I'm going out with less friends than I started with. Oh well. So be it. Until I know what the spots on my lungs are (yeah, chicken things in the air LOL!) I am staying normal.

Work has been friggin' NUTS! Worst start of the season I've seen in my 3 years here. Can and will only go up from here though. Count on it.

Well, this report isn't coming back :( Time to disappoint my manager and take the beating.

Another time...

Was going to write something today, but right now I am just TOO FUCKING PISSED OFF! Fucking deal with it, come back another time! I don't give a shit!

Bring the rain...

OK, so I'm a little hyped for Transformers 3, coming out July 1st, 2011. I already have it in my head to make a midnight show! Great idea for someone who fell asleep in the theater while watching Transformers 2, and it was a matinee!

I am a non-smoker now. I have not had a cigarette since Saturday at 7pm, so working on almost 5 full days now. Would really celebrate if my back wasn't out. Yes, folks, one extreme to the other. I am walking around like I'm carrying a car on my back and taking really small steps. Pray I don't sneeze again. It hurts!

Other than that, nothing to report.

The day after...

And nobody will buy me a pack!! GRRRRR!!! Gone the whole day so far (11 hours of being awake), which is good. However, my back is out, which is bad. I can barely move even my legs while I am sitting down without pain shooting across the entire lower half of my back.

Been playing online poker most of the afternoon trying to keep my mind off smoking. Not doing well. Played about 9 tournaments so far, cashed in 1. Ah well, such is life. Still cheaper than if I went to the casino. Watched the Daytona 500, now watching a movie on Netflix.

Yes, I got Netflix. Have the setup for my XBox, as well as my laptop, and DVD's by mail. Going for Iron Man 2 first. Also bought a DVD/Blu Ray player today. Want to make sure nothing goes wrong with this new setup. Cancelled the movie packages on Cox. Too expensive, and don't like that they only show about 2% of the movies I'd actually watch.

WWE Elimination Chamber on in an hour. Dinner almost ready. TTFN!