Changing gears

This is the first Monday that I haven't had to rush out of the house in so long I don't remember. Today I am "officing from home", a concept I love! The time is my own to manage. Get up and work in your bathrobe? OK. Want to go grab lunch at 11:00 and then work through the noon hour? OK. Just a few rules: get the work done and be on the 3 pm conference call. OK. I could get used to this!

Very different from the job I just left. The job that constantly told me how poorly I could manage my own time. The job that expected me to be out the door before 7 am on Mondays to drive down into Houston for a meeting that was pointless and discouraging. Weekly being told that the contacts weren't enough, the job wasn't being done well, the place was going to fall down if we didn't step up the pace, etc!!!!! On and on. I dealt with this pretty well, but when the admin then asked for daily "here is what I am going to be doing all day" calls and mid day"here is what I have done so far/ here is what I will be doing this afternoon" emails, followed by evening emails announcing "here is what I did all day"...see the pattern here????? Oh my goodness...I am tense again just writing about this!!

I know there is no utopia in the world of work. I know there is a reason why they call it "work"- it does involve actual activities. Not just getting my nails done, not just shopping, etc... I can deal with that. I think , though, that there is some balance in this world that I want to find.

I'll keep you posted- this is only week number 3!

She stole my heart...

I went to work today and fell in love. I went to work and met the sweetest little mini yorkie I have ever seen. She looked a little bit like Toto, but tinier. She licked my toes and danced around the floor seemingly happy to see me. She didn't even know me!! My friend Becky has two of these little sweeties...one black and gold and one white one. Not sure what the white one is, but it was a cutie pie too. Now that I am home, I have spent way too much time looking these little things up online. I just want one. Wonder how and when I will figure this out??? I sure do want one!!!

I really wanted to send the stupid email...

Tried to send an email tonight to tell a total jerk that he is just that. Had a battle of the wills going on in my head and the holy spirit won. Here is how it went:

Me: This guy is a jerk! If I dont' tell him all the things he's done wrong, he won't know!
HS: Let us take care of this...you are going to stir up some trouble that you don't need.
Me: But, wait! His church doen't know that he is a liar- they don't know what really happened- I need to tell him!
HS: Unless you plan to fly back there and tell each individual, you telling him won't accomplish that anyway. Be still and know that He is God...
Me: but I am mad and it has been over a year and he has never appologized and he told lies about what happened and, and , and...
HS: Hit cancel
Me: but God!!!
HS: Hit cancel...that email will do no good and might cause harm...HIT CANCEL.

I did. It reminded me of something Beth Moore said at the only conference of hers I ever attended:" Shall I defend my flesh or demonstrate the Spirit?"

Thankfully this time I chose to demonstrate His wonderful Spirit. Make me worthy of this, God...I am trying here!

Sleep well guys!

The last day of the rest of my life

Finished up at healthsouth today. Felt amazing to walk out of the building and leaving the blackberry behind just sitting there. Weekend off, then on to Schlittebahn on Monday with the kids. Weekend off...not really true. Lots of cleaning tomorrow and the Sunday routine don't really count as being off, huh?

Tuesday I head on out to my new job. I will be working for a great lady with a great name. Becky and I have known each other for at least 5 years. SHe will really make sure that things are done well at the new assisted living. I look forward to working for her. Since we have the same name, it is a little bit confusing for the corporate office, but we'll make it fine. 79 units to rent and she has gotten 9 deposits already. Our ribbon cutting is on Thursday at the country club...hope I can hang wiith the type of folks I'll be interacting with. They're just people,right?

God has really used the last few years as prep for the next steps I will be making. Time spent at places like Oakwood House, Azalea House, Sunrise...all these have given me the experience and skills needed to do this job. I am especially excited about the opportunity to be part of a brand new community. It is awesome to know that I will become a small part of the lives of the residents there' Love it!

Late...going to bed...more later....