Is this a daily thing?

Not sure that I will go back to daily blogging but I feel compelled to write tonight, so hang on and here we go. 

Last night I happened to glance at the back door and saw an extra shadow.  Wondering what I was seeing I went to investigate and that’s when I found something I never thought would be in my house.  I had 3 mold mushrooms.  They looked disgusting.  I got them removed and the area cleaned up.  After the fact I did a Google search and found that I wasn’t alone, apparently this happens to a lot of people.  Moisture is the issue, you have to get rid of it or your in for trouble.  I’m not sure why but I am really embarrassed by it.  This was close to the kids water fountain.  Remember I said the fountain was leaking and the carpet was wet, well there’s your moisture.  I am keeping a vigilant extra close eye on the area.  Yet another reason that makes me want to move. 

Today at work my boss decided that we can all use more work, so he took a task that he does and delegated it to the rest of us.  It’s another responsibility when we are on-call.  He had previously added 1 extra item earlier in the week so now we have 2 new things to do when were on-call.  I wasn’t terribly happy to hear this and it really made me mad, but I took a step back and thought about it.  It’s new so of course I am not open to it, because it involves change.  Well I am sure I’ll catch on and pick this up like I have other tasks that I thought were impossible.  Keep in mind he still wants me to be a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and head up one new item for our entire team.  I enjoy my job, but there are times when it can be taxing and overwhelming.  I don’t get physically exhausted but mentally it wears on me.  I do probably about 85% of the work that comes my teams way and have my hands in a lot of different areas and he wants me to continue to add items and tasks to stuff that I am already juggling.  One person can only do so much and I am afraid I am going to be headed for burn out.  It doesn’t help that next month I will be celebrating my 5 year anniversary (I can’t believe it, went by so fast) and usually at that mark is when all of my previous jobs have gone south.  I can’t seem to work any place longer than 5 years.  I’m trying like hell to make that a things of the past but each little frustration really wears on me.  Starting over isn’t something I really want to do unless I am forced to.  Things will have to continue to really decline for me to start looking.  Considering that I am my sole support, there is a lot riding on my job and it is very scary when I stop and think about it. 

My day started off rough at 2a when my insomnia was kicking in.  I woke up and had to use the restroom, but my brain said go back to sleep.  I did and then in an hour I woke up again and couldn’t go back to sleep until 4:30a.  It was rough when it was time to get out of bed and yes I really wanted to work from home today.  However, I went in.  The morning commute was a breeze but the evening commute not so much.  We had a couple pockets where we played inch worm and I absolutely hate it.  Makes me want to be able to sprout wings and fly over the traffic but that is only something that will happen (for now) on TV. 

I’m about to deliver a message to the kids that we get to stay another month.  I just finished up paying bills and had plenty of money left over.  The bonus I got amounted to $192 after taxes and the bulk of what I got did go to taxes.  Next month at the end of the month I will get a thank you reward for my years of service and I am wondering how much of that I will actually be able to take home.  I’m not bragging but financially right now all is well for me.  Not having to worry about money really helps.  I am by no means wealthy or rich, but I am comfortable at the moment.  Now if I could just snag a cute, sexy, intelligent (and the list goes on) man then I know things would improve for me.  I haven’t given up but I do often wonder when it will happen. 

Thanks for reading my blather.  Time to get ready for another day.  Oh before I go I got approval to do some additional work from home next Friday and then 1 day when I have a dental appointment.  I also have 2 days scheduled in late July.  My hope is that I feel well enough to finally make it to the buffet this weekend.  It’s on my list of things to do but relaxing in bed sounds so attractive. 

I hope that you are doing well and the sun is shining bright in your neck of the woods and in your life.  Take care of yourself and swing by again, won’t you?