I'm a bad girl - but it is so hard to find typing time. Will try to do better keeping this blog up-to-date.
I have been hounded by the rejected chiropractor. I had planned to write a very nice letter of explanation but haven't gotten around to doing that either.
The Navy weekend was busy, busy. The enlisted person senior to me decided to go inactive and thereby hopefully shield himself from the spector of mobilization. And he has paid his dues - has plenty of time (years) in the Reserve, was activated during Desert Storm in the 90's, and currently is working on a seven figure deal that mobilization now would certainly impact. And so now I am the senior enlisted with more responsibilities than ever. The weekend went quickly and then, yesterday, we conducted a mock phone recall. The word is that over 1000 of the active duty staff in NNMC, Bethesda are going to be supporting the upcoming conflict. It is likely that our unit will be activated to backfill those vacated positions. And still, I have heard no word about doing that year in Bethesda. I know that the bean counters are scrambling to find the $$$ to support this effort.......and I would be expensive, but worth it!
I happy with the way school is going - ended up with a 95.5 on my first test in the Legal Aspects class. Tonight is Human Resources.
I know that I have missed special birthdays........Elizabeth and Theresa for sure. And I do hope that all was happy and well, special and spectacular for their birthdays.
I was especially charmed by Elizabeth's Valentine story about Jonathan - he is such a special little boy that I am not surprised about the charm he has for others. It is going to be fun and interesting to watch his progress and development. I am waiting for more, wonderful stories.
So far, I've managed to exercise on the treadmill - ONCE! I do need a buddy. I keep failing myself by finding such valid reasons to delay. Right! Tonight is going to be better.
Not smoking is going fine, so far. I did smoke a bit over the Navy weekend but knew in advance that I was going to give myself permission to do so. The friend that I stay with is still a smoker so we enjoyed a few together with our wine. Sunday found me again in the non-smoking mode. I know it's risky to go back and forth - so far, it has not been a problem. I figure that I've not smoked 840 cigarettes for a savings of $220.00. Now, that's encouragement.
I feel as dull right now as is this entry. Maybe the next one will be better.
Posted by leah at February 13, 2003 08:15 AMLeah, it's not dull at all. Even if you just wrote about your commute to work, it would still be fun to read b/c it's like you're sitting next to me telling me something ordinary instead of on the other side of the country.
Glad you liked the Valentine's Day story.
Well done on your Legal Aspects grade! And good work on the no smoking, even if you did have a lapse. Not ever having been a smoker myself, I can't offer any helpful comments.
That's too bad about the chiropractor, but what does he expect? I thought his recommended treatment plan was a bit cheeky.
Hope you do something special for yourself on Valentine's Day!
Posted by: Elizabeth on February 13, 2003 09:55 AMMy dear Elizabeth, something special for me on Valentine's Day would have to be done by someone else. But, I appreciate your sentiment - as I do also your remarks.
Posted by: Leah on February 13, 2003 02:46 PMYou may think it's dull, but I loved reading every word of it.
Are you actually saving the money you're saving by not buying cigarettes? I hope you are so that you can treat yourself to something really fantastic once you've kicked the habit. A spa treatment...a vacation...or a vacation with a spa treatment!
Posted by: Jfer on February 14, 2003 10:18 AMLeah, It seems as if you have figured out how to respond to comments. It is the same way that I do it. I love comments too. I check my journal daily for new comments...if I find none, I get depressed and exit the journal. I need encouragement to continue my journal. Anyway, one of the things I did recently with my journal is go back and read some of the earlier entries. It was fun. Love you!!!!
Posted by: Rita on February 14, 2003 01:34 PMSo there is a possibility you would go to Bethesda for a year? What happens to your Univ. of Chicago job if you go? While I think being in Bethesda would be a really interesting experience, I wish that there wouldn't be a reason that you needed to go.
Posted by: Cynthia on February 15, 2003 07:30 AMYou can't be 47363 serious?!?
Posted by: Mary Box on August 7, 2006 07:17 PM