Hi everyone,
I've been missing you all so much. I used to come here every day and read almost every single new thread (well, more like 75% of them...). I've finally had a few spare moments and just read a few posts and am feeling guilty seeing all the things you all are going through and I've hardly been around to send cyber-hugs or lend an ear or anything. Well, hopefully the ones who know me on here know that I'm thinking of you anyway, even when I have very little internet time to spare. (((TT friends))) Here's wishing everyone a good weekend, good health, and a happy holiday season.
As for me, I've been dealing with my own large share of burdens. I've been housesitting for the last two weeks, so that's a time drainer. And I'm almost 10 weeks out and still getting to know Miss Pouch. It's starting to amaze me what I can and cannot eat. Like most WLS patients, I'm sure, my diet and general health take up a large portion of my brainpower every day.
Ok, so that's a given...but added on to that, I just landed a new place to live. Yes, I'm FINALLY moving closer to my work. I am renting a very cute duplex in Antioch. For those of you who don't know, this is a town near to my office in San Francisco. It is still an hour of commuting each way, but this is much less than the 2.5 hours each way that I've been dealing with. It is also still not so far from my family and friends in Sacramento that I won't be able to hop in the car for a visit on weekends. But dealing with all the details of a move...UGH! I'm signing the papers on Monday and then I have to see when my move helpers are available before I rent the truck, finish boxing stuff, etc. Luckily, most of my belongings are all in storage so it won't be as huge an ordeal as it could be. And hey, at least I'm far enough post-op that I can carry my share of the load (i.e., not get out of the yucky parts, heh!).
The other thing going on (and maybe this thread should be in Emotional Support since I'm whining so much!) is that I found out on Tuesday, during a meeting with our Deputy Director, that I will most likely be laid off sometime in 2008.
This is my dream job and I've only had it for 10 months. Everyone says I've been doing a great job and am invaluable, but sadly, because it is a state agency, when we have massive budget cuts like our movie star Governor is handing down, they go strictly by seniority. I have less than a year and very few people hired after me.
So, yes, just now making a commitment to a new house to be close to my job and I might not have it much longer! On the bright side, they are giving me a ton of notice (and things might yet work out so I won't be laid off -- too soon to tell yet) so I have lots of time to find a new job. The last time the state had such a budget crisis in 2003, 23 people were in danger of layoffs in our agency and every single one of them found a new job with help from our Deputy Director and no one was actually let go. I want to stay loyal to my boss and my coworkers and stick it out and fight for my job, but honestly I've already sent out a few resumes. For now I won't make any commitments, but I do kind of have to be loyal to myself first. It is the unfortunate truth that I just can't afford to wait for next July and hold my breath. I have too many bills!
This is all a bit much for me and I've been feeling emotionally drained. I guess this is why I kicked myself in the rear and went to look up my friends here on TT. Isn't that what we tell people here who are in trouble? "Go back to the basics" and for me, that is reminding myself of some basic things I need to get through my days and part of that is the support here. Thanks TT!
Very very busy but missing my TT friends
(as of 9/24/08 -- Happy Surgiversary!)
Hellooooo
Van
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