Greetings from Emily, Willow, and their human servant! We hope everyone is doing well. Willow and Emily are both having a short 4 hour naps this afternoon! I'm enjoying a long weekend thanks to a holiday Monday.
The time off is surely appreciated. Back in November I mentioned that my work place was restructuring. One of the commentors, I believe it was Messy Mimi, mentioned that restructuring is usually fewer folks doing more work and with no pay increase. Sadly, Messy Mimi is correct. It is a daily whirlwind of feeling overwhelmed. I'm very thankful for work but I am finding it challenging to keep up with all the new requirements that generally belong in a higher pay grade.
However, Emily and Willow have very strict guidelines for food, toys and other personal items, so what am I to do? Perhaps it is time I seriously consider buying lottery tickets. LOL
The first part of my long weekend was spent doing errands and chores. I picked up groceries, a shirt, and, most exiting of all, a new desk lamp!
Today, I was able to go to the park for a walk. The morning was very foggy. I thought it gave a mysterious and other worldy atmosphere. Surprisingly, the birds were singing up a storm. According to my trusty bird app I heard : a carolina wren, a woodpecker, chickadees, mallards, crows and cardinals.
It was a long walk and it did my heart good to be outside.
By the time I got home an hour and a half later, my fingers felt like they had pins and needles in them. Brrr....
I baked up a dozen banana chocolate chip muffins. My apartment smells like a cozy hug.
Emily has started to keep me company sometimes when I'm at the computer. She is the sweetest girl.
I think I'm going to read for a while and have a warm beverage. I will touch base with you folks soon.
Take care and hug your felines!
You kitty gals sure are beautiful! Sorry about the work thing, that really is how it happens, sadly Messy was correct. I hope you all have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteIt's exasperating when management does that!
ReplyDeleteI say, polish your resume and look around; you've got talent that other companies want, and will pay for.
Nice to see a post from you. Sorry about your work though. XO
ReplyDeleteI’d forgo the lottery tickets and simply start putting out feelers for a better job. Brainstorm about connections you have in business, keep your eyes and ears open, and something usually comes up.
ReplyDeleteYour cats are very beautiful.
We had the fog here yesterday and again today that you had. And yes I also heard bird singing. I wasn't looking at snow on the ground I'd be a bit more optimistic, lol. I'm glad you had a long weekend to try to recuperate from your work. And that you'll have a short work week this week I hope. The girls look so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely holiday Monday you had! The pics are beautiful. It was sunny and cool here yesterday while I was out; we have fog this morning!
ReplyDeleteOh those work issues....Frankly, the cost of living is too high to NOT work, at least for most of us, IMO. I'd have quit years ago if I'd had the means. But, like you, I'm grateful to have the job, at least until/unless my position is done away with. (Still waiting for hear about that!)
I hope you all have a good, SHORT week!
I would look around for a better job, if there's any chance of that.
ReplyDeleteThe photos are really beautiful!