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I came home anxious to find and watch the Obama "commercial" - but had time to distribute FF while I waited. Then it started - and frankly I was pretty riveted - there were even tears - ok, so I cried a bunch... Then I checked up on the FancyFeasters.... Oh, noes! I'd left Buddy locked in the bedroom the whole time! The good news? It actually gave him time to finish his own FF. And if that's not a reason to vote for Barack, I don't know what is.....
posted by Lizzy at 8:33 PM
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Yeah, it moved this old cynic to tears too. Extra squooshes all around for the children afterwards, and weren't they indignant.
You promised you'd tell at some point why this particular time is so stressful for you. Did someone quit? Or get laid off? Budget cuts at the Library?
I'm hanging in there. It's getting cold and there will be rain this weekend, but a certain peace still prevails although my knee is causing more pain every day. Can't wait till surgery.
It sounds like this is a stressful time for both of you, Lizzy and PC. I hope job and health concerns work themselves out very soon! I've heard knee surgery can really alleviate the pain, so I have my fingers crossed for you, PC.
I watched the Obama half hour show with a couple of friends. We thought he did a good job with the right tone. But we're firmly in his column already, and I just sent in my absentee ballot.
A little bad news came today for me - I just got a letter from from Medi-Cal that, as of November, the State of California will no longer cover my Medicare Part B Premiums. That means they're going to start deducting $96.40 from my November deposit.
The good news is we get a cost of living raise in January. So I may recoup some of it. I won't get ahead, but at least I can keep my head above water.
Most of the time I try to remain grateful for what I already have. My situation is stable for the moment.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Obama's win on Tuesday. Let's get this show on the road!
Hi, PoliticalCat and Sandy - love to both of you...
PoliticalCat - We were downsized, sneakily, I might add - we had 3 resignations - one full-time, one .8 and one .7 position - 100 hours of staff time, in fact... We cut Library hours by 16 - the students (bless them!) are screaming about it, but we're barely surviving.... Like Sandy I have my fingers crossed for you (plus other things like prayers and general well-wishing) - as I think it over, the people I personally know who've had knee replacements all came out way ahead.
Sandy! What a bummer about the Medicare - is that CA's budget crisis in action? (And have you read Kevin Philips book, Bad Money?) Oh, I want Obama in office! I protested today, in spite of still being sickly - I carried an Obama sign in addition to an end the occupation one - it was great how many people were honking and peace-signing and thumbs-upping... Only 5 jerks that I noticed - morons. Oh, I am a nervous wreck - EAD - election anxiety disorder!
Election Anxiety Disorder is affecting us all, dear ladies! I'm so sorry to hear that the Library is going through such bad times. I strongly believe and hope with all my heart and soul that once Obama wins, the situation will begin to turn around.
Oh Sandy, Lizzy, I wish I'd win the lottery so I could share my winnings with you both and you'd never have to worry about a thing again!
Sandy, you're right. We must all be grateful for what we have. The furries send you their love - we're having thunderstorms and they hate it. B'Coot says "Don't worry Lizzy! Don't worry Sandy! It'll be OTAY!" I believe him. He's got good instincts. Much love to you both and big warm hugs.
Tell Bandicoot I am so grateful for his reassurance! From his lips (fangs? whiskers?) to God's ears! (As they say...)
Hi, again.
Lizzy, I know precisely how you feel about trying to do an impossible job without the resources and help to do it. I went through something like you when my hospital-owning-company went on a buying binge and increased its holdings from 52 hospitals to more than 100. When I started there I worked for 4 people. My workload had increased to 8 people by the time I had to leave.
I hope your problems are heard by higher ups and that something can be done to help you out in the interim.
I woke up to a nightmare - that my purse was stolen. What a relief to find out it was a dream. It felt so real! Then I realized that's what having $100 taken out of my deposit unexpectedly feels like. I had just finished a scathing letter to the governor when I came to this blog for some fun. And, as usual, I found comfort and friendship.
I try to keep the thought of gratitude in my mind as often as possible, but this dream reminded me that righteous anger can and should be appropriately expressed. Can you imagine the howl that would occur from the general populace if they suddenly, two months before Christmas, had to pay $100 more in taxes to California? That adds up to an additional tax of $1200 PER YEAR. But somehow the governor feels it's o.k. to add this burden to the people in the state who can least afford to be taxed any amount at all. It's truly unconscionable. But I have found I have to use cognitive strategies to preserve my sanity in this topsy turvy world. So I do look for the beauty in the natural world and cherish the ordinary in the interacting moments with friends. I look for simple pleasures and reinforce them daily. I take a library book to a local cafe and they let me sit outside and drink a coke without buying a meal.
As it turns out, I unexpectedly received my SSDI deposit Saturday, rather than Monday the 3rd, its usual deposit date. And low and behold - no deduction for the $100 yet!!! So gratitude abounds in this moment.
Once again, I seem to be unusually wordy when it's all about ME. I wish this would translate to being about to write a daily comment whenever you put up a beautiful new pictures of your babes, Lizzy, or PC discusses a current political problem so thoroughly.
Please know that in my mind I keep hopes and prayers for you each. I hope each one of us finds our way through the maze of our lives with enough moments of happiness and gratitude to make it worth while.
Hi, Sandy -
I'm always glad to hear from you!
What you were saying about your hospital job reminded me of Thomm Hartmann - who frequently mentions American workers being more productive but compensated less...
I related to your nightmare, too - everyonce in a while I wakeup incredibly relieved that some quite realistic dream - usually an automobile accident - was just a dream.
Do write that letter to your Governator!
And congrats on the unexpected $ - may it happen again next month! (To everybody!)
I was feeling pretty crummy today - never even got dressed - but the sweeties kept me company - they really are extraordinary - so incredibly beautiful, and so loving - like you said, appreciate the beautiful!
Take care of yourself, too!
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