Excersizing it up -

I guess the water background to this blog is very appropriate for my new adventure. As many of you know, my mom has been having a lot of back problems over this past year. Well, I am glad to report that she is getting some relief from the pain. She has been taking a series of shots in her sciatic nerve and them combined with aquatic therapy (didn't that sound so genius!?) has really been helping her. But of course, all good things come to an end and her therapy has. So, she and I have joined the Roswell Racquet Club and Spa.

We have committed to taking a "water workout" class two nights a week and then going during the weekend to work on the actual exercises her therapist gave her to do. The first week went well. We met some really nice people. The class is a lot of "as hard as you make it". Of course after the first one we were both sore - we were moving muscles I don't think either one of us have moved in a while. But as we go through them we are figuring out the best way to do each "move" and how it suits us. We use these things called resisters. They are just the swimming "noodles" cut up and put on pvc pipes to look like dumbbells. They really do work as weights. They started me on the baby weights (about 2 1/2 lbs each) last week but then decided I needed to move up to the middle weights (which are about 5 lbs each). I guess I shouldn't call them baby weights - cause that's what a lot of the people in the class use - sorry mom! Anyway, I used the middle weights tonight and MAN I COULD REALLY FEEL THE DIFFERENCE.

Tonight my mom had other obligations so she did not attend class but I did. And then I went to another class afterward. This one is called "Deep Water Dynamics". It is done in Deep Water (duh) and with a flotation device. It is funner than the first class but a more intense workout. I really enjoyed it and am planning to continue to go to it after our other class - well let me see how I feel in the morning before I commit!!! Just kidding.

But I am looking forward to the tanning bed. I am very sad that you have to pay extra to do it. I think that it should be included in the membership. I have always heard that tanning is very good for psoriasis. I want to give it a try. Especially in the winter time when it is at it's worst.

So, when you come to see us - BRING YOUR SWIMSUITS!!!! Even if you aren't into the exercise part of it, there is a hot tub.

So, yeah - don't know whether this will help with me loosing weight but it will definitely not hurt me. I do feel better just getting in some exercise. I am really looking forward to seeing where I am in a month from now as far as stamina, flexibility, and of course body tone - Scotty may be saying good bye to my BINGO WING. It really got a workout tonight with those heavier weights.

Ok. I am going to call it a night. I am really tired!!!!! So, sweet dreams to all!

Just for the Record....

I just want to say real quick - I LOVE that you read my BLOG! That makes me so HAPPY! It makes me want to blog more - not that it will happen - but yes, I WANT to. Thank you - I love you

IN the Radar

It has been WAY TOO LONG since my last post. I find myself at work most of the time now. And when I am not at work, I am passed out on by bed surrounded by a mountain of paperwork, or in the front seat of my (parked and turned off) vehicle. Just Kidding! Ok, not really - it did happen twice. Keys were in my hand and I just needed a small cat nap to make it into my house with the pile of stuff I MUST carry around everywhere!

I have many responsibilities and no where to really be. (Hence the carrying around a pile of stuff). When I work graveyards at the house I need this stuff so that I can check on and document everything - it is this time that I can get so much accomplished. But then everything I have documented and reported on must then be filed somewhere. I do not have an office at the office so I have found a drawer in the house where I have managed to "file in no particular order" everything. But then guess what - I am on call and just so happens that at 10pm at night I need stuff accessible when I get that panic call from staff. Or I need the stuff when the Vice President of the company is calling just as I have dozed off from my graveyard about 11:30 in the morning. I can't successfully and fully answer the questions without the reports, or documentation. This is frustrating. I can answer with "I think" or "I am pretty sure" or let me get up, get dressed, drive to the house to get the paperwork, and then call you back - YEAH RIGHT!!!!! So guess what - I carry everything. Dr. Dalton (chiropractor) at least benefits from this situation.

So, so much for flying under the radar. When I took this job at Tobosa, I said that I didn't want to be known or have any extra responsibilities. I just wanted to do my 40 hours and go home. That lasted a year. If you remember back, in June I was given a promotion. Well, I guess I have done a good enough job to be recognized. They want me to manage 2 houses now. This more than doubles my client load and just about doubles my staff load. It is a compliment that they feel I can handle this - BUT.....

I have to pace myself. I tend to let the perfectionist and the overachiever in myself take over. I really having to talk to myself daily about remembering the small things. I think when I get over the initial things of switching everything around it will really benefit me. It is just the initial getting everything set phase I am in now.

I have said for years that I want out of direct care and into more of the administration side of it. Well, be careful....cause that is where I am transitioning into. Once everything is set, I will no longer be doing direct care except every once in a while. I will be responsible for making sure that the staff under me do the direct care the way that it is supposed to be done.

So, by taking time out and time for myself, I shall be rejuvenated. Thanks Mom! I really enjoyed spending this last weekend with you. I got to spend time with my Mom and Mimi both on Saturday and Sunday. Only worked about 6 hours this weekend thanks to some amazing staff I have working under me. They saw my need for rest and pulled together to cover my shift on Saturday without me even asking! That is why I am successful - because I have help. Please don't ever let me forget that.

My weekend ended with Mom and Me getting our BUTTS handed to us by Mimi and Scotty. (I know he will rag on me if I don't at least mention that!

So, today was busy - tomorrow will be crazy - and Wednesday...well, we shall see. Hope you all have an incredible week.