I am a bit off center today. We had more lay-offs at work yesterday, and one of my fellow knitters was one of those cut. I am so saddened by that, and also wondering what the future holds for those of us remaining. The ground is very unsteady.
(I know my friend sometimes reads this, and I want her to know I am thinking about her.)
I am working on the baby kimono, about 75% finished, and turned the heel on one of the Hedera socks. No pix today.
The iris in the backyard are still beautiful, but finishing up. That is another wonderful surprise I stumbled on by accident. Planting them all around the house sort of puts them in their own different zones. I will have some iris blooming for almost 5 weeks, typically. My roses have kicked in this past week, and maybe I will get photos today for sharing.
Middle Daughter and Friend are coming for a friend's wedding next weekend, and I look forward to the visit. Then we are planning a short trip over the 4th to visit Wonderful Guy's dad and step-mom. Ahhhh....north central KS in July! I will take the opportunity to meet Wisest Sister, and maybe stop in an LYS in Manhattan. Maybe.
That's all for today. Still sort of reeling.
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March 25, 2008
Regaining Balance...
...little by little.
It has been springlike in weather here. I have been out on walks around the 'neighborhood' (read industrial park) at noon the last two days. And last evening, and tonight, I took Best Dog Ever for a walk after work, forgoing knitting tonight. Being out gave me time to clear the head. I needed head clearing more than knitting.
Speaking of knitting. After finishing up the Bebe Sockees, I was determined to CO another sock right away using the magic loop magic-ness, to reinforce the magic, of course. Good thing I was determined. I have cast on, re-cast on, cast on again, and now for the fourth time, I believe I have got that sock finally started. First I discovered I should use sz2 instead of sz1. Then I twisted the rows inbetween the two sides....I think. I don't really know what happened. Then I dropped some stitches at the end past recovery. I am nothing if not stubborn.
Did I mention that I get to go to the Rockies season opener next Friday with Grandbebe Girl and her parents? It's first her birthday. Grandbebe's Daddy is a HUGE baseball fan. Isn't that likely!
There are little green sprouts everywhere. Spring!
It has been springlike in weather here. I have been out on walks around the 'neighborhood' (read industrial park) at noon the last two days. And last evening, and tonight, I took Best Dog Ever for a walk after work, forgoing knitting tonight. Being out gave me time to clear the head. I needed head clearing more than knitting.
Speaking of knitting. After finishing up the Bebe Sockees, I was determined to CO another sock right away using the magic loop magic-ness, to reinforce the magic, of course. Good thing I was determined. I have cast on, re-cast on, cast on again, and now for the fourth time, I believe I have got that sock finally started. First I discovered I should use sz2 instead of sz1. Then I twisted the rows inbetween the two sides....I think. I don't really know what happened. Then I dropped some stitches at the end past recovery. I am nothing if not stubborn.
Did I mention that I get to go to the Rockies season opener next Friday with Grandbebe Girl and her parents? It's first her birthday. Grandbebe's Daddy is a HUGE baseball fan. Isn't that likely!
There are little green sprouts everywhere. Spring!
March 24, 2008
Déjà vu
I have been here before, on both sides of the fence. I don’t know which is the most uncomfortable. Leaving…or being left….
The company I work for is a small one, and it has been an uphill climb the last year for us. Those who make the decisions have struggled mightily to keep us all employed and paid. The point of lay-offs was reached today. This is not a massive corporate restructuring to further line pockets of those whose needs are well met. I believe this is a decision hard made by people who knew, by name, those who were let go.
I am so sorry for those who left. I understand full well what they are feeling today, and what they will be feeling in the days ahead.
I also do not know what the long term holds for those of us who stay. We are fine for now, for a while.
Actually, I know more than that. I am perfectly well, whatever happens. I know that if not here, there will be a place somewhere else. If not this, there will be something else. I am right where I need to be. I will find the springboard in this, and learn the lesson that is here for me. And have the peace and serenity that comes from knowing that things are moving exactly like they need to, and my higher power is in control.
See, this is another lesson learned from the Dee-vorce. Then, I had in my mind what was needed to fix the situation. Things needed to turn out just so. The X needed to see things my way. She needed to just disappear…’poof’! The church people just needed to understand, and ask us back, and things could get back to normal. None of that is what happened. In fact, none of what happened is anything I remotely imagined. Well, some maybe. In my worst thoughts, I dreaded that the X and the ‘she’ getting together, and me being abandoned. (yes…abandoned!) I dreaded losing the church, and my acquaintances and friends, and my groups and activities. All those tragic (sob!) things happened, and more. I met Wonderful Guy, started the 12 step program, grew personally and spiritually in ways I don’t believe I would have at church all involved like I was, made new friends outside the social circle that I was so locked into, and broke into new activities which take me outside my corner of comfort (practice I truly need). My point is, of which I constantly remind myself, not to be limited by my thoughts of what the future needs to look like. My higher power, and the universe, is not so limited by my meager imaginings!
The company I work for is a small one, and it has been an uphill climb the last year for us. Those who make the decisions have struggled mightily to keep us all employed and paid. The point of lay-offs was reached today. This is not a massive corporate restructuring to further line pockets of those whose needs are well met. I believe this is a decision hard made by people who knew, by name, those who were let go.
I am so sorry for those who left. I understand full well what they are feeling today, and what they will be feeling in the days ahead.
I also do not know what the long term holds for those of us who stay. We are fine for now, for a while.
Actually, I know more than that. I am perfectly well, whatever happens. I know that if not here, there will be a place somewhere else. If not this, there will be something else. I am right where I need to be. I will find the springboard in this, and learn the lesson that is here for me. And have the peace and serenity that comes from knowing that things are moving exactly like they need to, and my higher power is in control.
See, this is another lesson learned from the Dee-vorce. Then, I had in my mind what was needed to fix the situation. Things needed to turn out just so. The X needed to see things my way. She needed to just disappear…’poof’! The church people just needed to understand, and ask us back, and things could get back to normal. None of that is what happened. In fact, none of what happened is anything I remotely imagined. Well, some maybe. In my worst thoughts, I dreaded that the X and the ‘she’ getting together, and me being abandoned. (yes…abandoned!) I dreaded losing the church, and my acquaintances and friends, and my groups and activities. All those tragic (sob!) things happened, and more. I met Wonderful Guy, started the 12 step program, grew personally and spiritually in ways I don’t believe I would have at church all involved like I was, made new friends outside the social circle that I was so locked into, and broke into new activities which take me outside my corner of comfort (practice I truly need). My point is, of which I constantly remind myself, not to be limited by my thoughts of what the future needs to look like. My higher power, and the universe, is not so limited by my meager imaginings!
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