So it's a Thursday...

Today has to be the worst of this week...just crazy busy! The entire week has been hell. On Saturday I had grandeur thoughts of going to the casino to play in a poker tournament. That didn't work out. Then I thought about Sunday. Well, I woke up and had a twinge in my back. This is never a good sign, as I know what's coming next. Full blown pain! Sure enough, I went to get out of bed Monday morning and "POP!" went my back. Went to the doctor because it feels like I have C-cup breasts on my lower back (swelling for those of you who couldn't figure that out), and he put me on meds. I thought he may send me for an MRI but being I could walk (albeit using crutches), it's not full blown that I needed it. Well, by yesterday it was so much worse that I actually called and asked for pain pills (he gave me muscle relaxers -- can't relax something you don't have!). Today is a little better, but I'm not chancing it. I move my leg the wrong way the slightest bit and I get shot in the back and down the leg with lightning. Luckily for me, I have been able to work from home. My supervisor and boss understand, and they appreciate the fact that I can sit here at all. I do too, because laying down doesn't help much either. I doze off, then try to roll off my back and YIKES the pain hits again! If I still need a bra for my back next Monday I call the doctor and we go from there. USA vs Canada Women's Hockey at the Olympics in Sochi Russia for the gold medal. USA had a 2-0 lead with 3 and a half minutes remaining in the game. They gave up 2 goals, then lost in overtime. Heartbreaking! Well, that's about it for now. TTFN~!

What a f***ing day!!

Woke up early, like I always do. The forecast called for snow, but when I woke up, there was no snow. OK, good. Maybe we are not going to get it. There was a chance it would miss us. Ann woke up about 7:30 or so, and she wasn't feeling well. Yesterday she had a low grade fever, yup, she caught the flu. Picked up medicine at the store yesterday, knocked down the fever. So, she took the medication again this morning. I was told there was a poker game this afternoon at 1, I was not sure if I was going to go. About 9am or so (something like that), Ann felt sick and thought she was going to throw up. Anthony went to get her a bucket, but she felt she wasn't able to wait, so she got up quickly to go to the bathroom. As Anthony was coming out of the garage with the bucket, Ann was holding on to the wall, then collapsed. She hit her face on the wall, opening a nice little gash right above her eye, and she was OUT COLD! I called 911, but she refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. They took her pressure, saw it was way low, and left. That's when I noticed it was snowing outside. So, I take Ann to the hospital. We were there about 3 hours. They did a CT scan and an EKG. Thankfully those came back fine. She has the flu, but no influenza. Got her home, put her on the couch, and took the laundry to the laundry-mat to dry the clothes. Finally got home and relaxed about 3pm or so. Watched the Super Bowl tonight. Wow, what a God awful game. Seattle wound up winning 43-8, which I was rooting for Denver. However, I was in a box pool and won the first quarter. Nice $100! Now, Ann is in bed, I am watching TV, and Anthony is checking his page on the computer, then will probably play X-Box before going to bed. What a f***ing day!

General update

Not much going on. Played in the B&G Club Tournament on Saturday, and finished 12th. There were 11 prizes (figures, right!?!), but there was a bubble prize of $40 to the Village Inn. Being a friend of mine finished 8 seconds before me (causing me to become the bubble) but had more chips than I did when we went out, I gave her half so her and hubby can go enjoy as well. She played well and deserved it. This weekend is Super Bowl 48. Seattle vs Denver, to be played in NJ. Hopefully the commercials are good! TTFN~!

Quiet times...

Haven't posted lately because not much going on. Work is normal. I'm currently enjoying working all of the perishable business. Soon I will be training someone to take over one of the categories, but hopefully he will not be there long. He should be applying for an open position which I believe he will be very good at. Then, hopefully, the management team will realize we have too many workers and will not try to replace him. However, they worry about "head count" (not sure why) so I'll get someone else eventually. Haven't played poker live in over 2 months. Was hoping to go to the casino yesterday for a freeroll tournament, but couldn't make it. Next Saturday, I am playing in a charity tournament. It's one that I usually deal, but I want to play. Actually, though, going to a co-worker's house tomorrow for a tournament, but I will be dealing. They need the practice on how to play a live game, and I don't have the money to play, so I told them I'd deal. TTFN~!

Hump day...

Hope you all had a good new year celebration. Very quiet at my place. Anthony went to the roller rink and brought in the new year with friends and a great time. I sat on my ass, didn't drink, and watched TV. He got home at 1, and I didn't fall asleep until 2:30. Add to that I worked that day, plus New Year's Day, and the remainder of the holiday. Needless to say I was a bit tired. This is the first "normal" work week (no days off) and I'm still trying to adjust to the day of the week. It's getting slowly better though. Heading into my season at work, so I'm happy about that. It means I won't be slow. I am learning new things (ambient categories) which is great! I am becoming a well rounded employee, and actualy enjoying it. With the new seating arrangements, I can be seen (not hiding around a wall and a corner) so they know I exist. Getting involved in other aspects of the business means I am gaining respect. There is a new CBM and when she heard I could be coming on to her categories she got excited. Apparently she has heard one or two good things about me. Makes me excited for my role in 2014. Hopefully it lasts all year. Looking back at 2013, wow that year sucked. They say this year has to be better, but it could get worse. I hope it doesn't though. Haven't played a live poker game in two months. Going to play in a freeroll at a local casino on the 18th, then there is the Boys and Girls Club tournament on the 25th, which I am playing in rather than dealing this year. I want to play, and I'm fortunate enough that Unilever has seats, and I get one. Well, that's about it for now. Have to get back to work. TTFN~!

Almost the end of the year...

Well, 2013 comes to an end soon. Thankfully! It's been a helluva year. Anthony dropping out of school, ending up in the hospital for a few days. He also dropped out of school, and is in the process of going for his GED. Hopefully he will get that done by the end of January/early February, and can start getting his life on track (and a job). My first vacation in 10 years, end result not what I expected, but glad (kinda!). Then Anthony deciding to move out on my birthday, leaving me a note to find when I got home from work (he came back the next day). Vacation the week BEFORE Christmas because of someone's screw up on the vacation calendar. Working the week of Christmas, and kicking ass! And now 2014 is not far away. It's got to be a better year! Most plans haven't changed, it's just a matter of biding time. I haven't played poker live in over a month. Found it on Xbox so happy about that, but it's not as enjoyable as playing with people in front of you and real cards and chips. Saved a lot of money though. Planning to play in a charity event next month (I usually deal, but this time I'm playing). I already warned my coworkers that this time I plan to take them out and keep their chips, rather than just dealing them out. Haha! Christmas was quiet, but good. It wasn't a white Christmas, as some would have hoped, but that's ok. A winter blast earlier in the month gave us more than enough, thank you very much. Well, that's it for now. I probably won't be back until 2014. Happy New Year! TTFN~!

Vacation!!!

Yes, it's the week before Christmas and I am on vacation. Yes, I was online for work this morning. It's normal for me if I'm not going anywhere. I like to clean up reports, get some things that I get daily. I was told by 2 co-workers to get offline! I was only on for about an hour, then I shut it down, packed it up, and haven't looked at it since. Tomorrow I will do the same thing, except I have to get on 2 conference calls. Both are ones I must be on. Business continues and because it's the holiday season if I don't get on the calls, I won't be able to take care of business next week when I get back. Anthony is home today, so later we are going to play Battleship. I've beaten him 2 matches in a row, and he still wants to keep trying. God love him for that. TTFN~!