Yes or is it No

Thought for the day:


One minute I truly believe I can complete my classes this semester.


The next minute I truly believe I cannot and am overwhelmed.


It is a vicious cycle.


I go back and forth - Yes, I can do it. No, I can't do it.


In class today, the professor happened to look at me while I was 'closed mouthed' yawning, he stopped what he was lecturing about and said, "Rachelle is clearly bored, class dismissed."


Maybe there is hope.

STOP

When I drive to work everyday I encounter a 4 way stop. On multiple occasions I have seen police hiding in the bushes trying to catch roll through drivers. Because of that, I always stop. It doesn't matter if any other car approaches the intersection or not - I stop completely. Due to this intersection and my reaction to a potential ticket when I may least expect them, completely stopping has become a habit of mine at ALL stop signs. Why take a chance?


Today, the car in front of me was the only other car around and the driver did the slow down, roll through stop. The "I sort of stopped! Seriously no other car was around me except for the one behind me, so why should I have to completely stop?" I already HAVE to wear a seatbelt whether I want to or not - so cut me some slack." (Oh wait, that last sentence is my driving pet peeve.)


Anyway, the action of the previous driver made me think of one of my favorite jokes - and I smirked as I stopped.


Enjoy!


"A cop stops a man for running a stop sign and the gentleman gives the cop a lot of grief explaining that he did stop.

The officer explained to the gentleman that he did not stop, he just slowed down a little and rolled through the intersection.

The gentleman replied, "Stop or slow down, what's the difference?"

The cop then made the guy out of his car and started hitting him with his nightstick. When the man protested the cop looked at him and said, 'Would you like for me to slow down or stop?"


I am smirking again!!

Everyday

What I am pondering today why it is so easy to state you are going to post short random thoughts daily. I mean just a quick snippet of daily life. Sort of an online journal if you will.


But as you can see read - apparently I am not able.

• I can balance my checkbook everyday
• I can do the dishes multiple times a day - everyday
• I can feed 4 cats everyday
• I can feed my fish everyday
• I can take a shower everyday
• I get dressed everyday
• I talk to my kids everyday - well text or talk
• I can answer multiple stupid questions everyday
• I can make coffee everyday
• I can....

Well, you get the idea. All the things on that list take about as much time as it would take me to write a few words here and post them.


But I let that - the one thing I think I really want to do - slide and be ignored or forgotten.


Why?


I do not have an answer. I wish I did.

Day After Snow Day

All good things have their retribution.


Mine was food poisoning morphing into vertigo.


The snow day was so much fun!


Thursday through yesterday - not so much.


Now it is Monday and the first day of the Spring 2018 semester.


If you cared, you would put me out of my misery......


Is it 6:00 p.m. yet???

SNOW DAY!

Well, the countdown got an added 24 hours. We got a snow day! Now I know that is a common thing in many parts of the country, but I live close to the GA/FL line, so it has NEVER happened to me. Tornado Day, sure. Hurricane Day, but of course! Tree Down Day, without a doubt! Too muddy from rain to get out of the drive, naturally! But SNOW DAY? Unheard of.

I decided to take advantage of this unexpected bonus day and do nothing. TV and napping were my activities of choice.

Then I made a list of what I wanted to do this weekend.

1. Put up Christmas stuff
2. Replace the door opener on the storm door.
3. Get a basket out of the attic to put burnable paper in.
4. Put up all 2017 bills and burn receipts.
5. Change back to my 'unholiday' dishes.
6. Laundry.
7. Check my Coldwater Creek clothes.
8. Clean the dryer screen.
9. List stuff on eBay.

Well, after sleeping in and drinking coffee, it couldn't hurt to change from my holiday dishes to my everyday dishes. That would take only 5 minutes. (#5)

Oh, and laundry. 2 small loads. What is the harm. (#6)

I really need to get that burn basket down. (#3) I am actually late in the season for doing this.

Put up the receipts. (#4) Come on, I need to move around. I am getting stiff from sitting on the couch.

Replace the door opener. (#2). I want to leave the storm door open when I am on the treadmill to let cool air in. Heck, how long can that take?

eBay? (#9) Let me check prices. No, it isn't worth it to me. The things aren't selling for much. Maybe I will just give the stuff to my friend.

Pretty soon, my list looked like this:

1. Put up Christmas stuff
2. Replace the door opener on the storm door.
3. Get a basket out of the attic to put burnable paper in.
4. Put up all 2017 bills and burn random receipts.
5. Change back to my 'unholiday' dishes.
6. Laundry.
7. Check my Coldwater Creek clothes.
8. Clean the dryer screen.
9. List stuff on eBay.

My new favorite thing is snow days and doing nothing...

P.S. Did you know snow can also be PINK? I learned that from my sister.

Happy Great Start to 2018!

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Countdown

I have been lucky enough to be off since December 21st. Oh, I have worked several hours over several days - but at home, or at work - alone. Both are such a nice treat. I can actually get things done!


But in 17 hours, that is all over with. At 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning real work starts again. Will all its, interruptions, distractions, problems, emails, calls, and general chaos.


I have enjoyed my 'quiet' time. I may need a valium tomorrow. I will let you know.

2017 - The Good , The Bad, The Want to Forget

HAPPY 2018!!!

All I have to say is 'Farewell & Good Riddance to 2017!' It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Here is a synopsis.

The Good:

1. My daughter bought a house.
2. My son graduated from university with his Master's Degree.
3. I got to go see my son in the UK.
4. I got to see the UK, Ireland, & Scotland.
5. My niece got married.
6. My nephew got married.
7. We got 2 dogs. One on purpose, and one accidentally.
8. I finally got to see the Avett Brothers with my friend.

The Bad:

1. I stormed out and quit my job.
2. I didn't lose my job because of it.
3. One of my daughter's dogs died suddenly and sadly.
4. Tom Petty died suddenly and sadly.
5. My daughter got bit by a caged coyote. (Don't ask)
6. Every time I visited family or friends this year, someone hit my car.
7. We got 2 dogs. One on purpose, and one accidentally.
8. I had an allergic reaction to who knows what in September and it still rears it's ugly head at least 2-3 times a week.

The Things I Want to Forget:

1. Life is getting very difficult at my job.
2. Life is getting very difficult at my husband's job - and we live where he works.
3. People have gotten much, much meaner this year.
4. I turned 60.

Well, well, it seems that it all evens out in the end. Somehow though, I feel that there is much more 'bad' and 'I want to forget' that I haven't dared to type. But, there is probably much more 'good' that I could write too.

So anyway - I raise my glass to 2018. May there be nothing but good in it for all of us.