Hello again!
Something interesting is going on. I got a phone call yesterday from my boss. He wanted to know what my title was when I started on his team, what I got promoted to, when the change took place and when my status changed from hourly to salaried. All of this information is logged in a HR System that we both have access to and he said oddly enough that HR was asking. I find that odd because HR could easily just browse in the system to get the information. He’s submitting me for a promotion and needed the information but he couldn’t tell me that. I’d love to know what he is trying to promote me to because there is a promotion I would be in favor of and another that I would not be in favor of. Presuming I am right unless there is serious effort to push this through now it won’t take effect until January 1st. Funny thing is that I am the one who processes all of the title changes/promotions. Again, if I am right this would be the second time I get to change my own title.
The call came in to my work line which forwarded on to my cell and that all shows up for me based on which # he calls. I figured that based on his tone and how he was his usual evasive self that some bad news was about to be delivered but I’ve heard nothing more. He has told me for months now that he is working on changes for the entire team and that he was trying to promote me or perhaps at least get me a bonus. I remember the last time he promised to promote me that I had to make several inquires and he dropped the ball. It’s only because of my follow-up that he was able to get it pushed through at the last minute. He will promise the world but usually under deliver. His intentions are good but he just is juggling way too much and if he sees something shiny it distracts him and he forgets things that are important to me and I honestly get tired of reminding him. I don’t really have my hopes up for this promotion just kind of along for the ride, waiting and watching to see what happens.
I’ve got the exterminator coming today. The place was really smelling bad yesterday and my hope is that the odor comes back so he can help me identify if it is what I think or if it’s something else. I’d also like to get him to hang up the odor bag in the attic. I am way over the smell part. No new catches/kills and I am interested to see the activity in the bait stations he has placed outside. This is a visit that will cost me but it’s part of the program I signed up for. The next chargeable service won’t occur until December. However, I can call them back at anytime in between calls and there is no additional charge. It’s not a bad deal once you get past the initial fee.
Last night I continued on with my regular sleeping medicine and took it at regular time, I found myself awake a couple times during the night. Gator was responsible for one of those times. I also went to bed later than I had been the past couple days. I’m thinking perhaps adjusting the timing of the medicine that might be the key to all of this, then I can hopefully return to more restful and deep sleep that I want and need.
I am not pleased with my weight it’s climbing and I don’t want to get bigger I want to loose weight. It’s difficult to do some simple tasks and I know if I continue to grow that difficulty will increase. Given that I am all alone and can only count on myself I want to be able to accomplish most anything that I want or need to. While I am old in my mind – the world at large still classes me as young. I realize that mobility and flexibility won’t last forever but I am not old enough to start losing any of that now. I have a love affair with sweets be it pastry, ice cream, cookies, muffins, candy and the list goes on. Not buying those things frustrates me when I want to nibble but at the same time I can’t gain weight from it if I can’t consume it. Late night insomnia and eating hasn’t exactly helped me either, despite the fact that I haven’t engaged in eating that often. The bulk of my weight gain is from the pandemic and the lack of movement. I am sedentary all week long. Then get some activity on the weekend with trips to the cat food store, grocery store and other shopping that I do. In addition to cleaning the house. I need to increase my activity level in addition to reducing the amount of food that I consume in a day and then I should start to see some progress. Knowing what to do and actually doing it are two different things. While it might sound easy to you, if you have any kind of obsession with food it’s just not easy. I told my doctor years ago that there are two things in this world that I love. Men and Food. If I can’t have a man then I am damn sure going to have food. He laughed but also understood at the same time. Here’s hoping that somehow things comes together for me and I can lose weight. Id be really pleased if I could lose 50 pounds but it would be acceptable if I could drop 20 – 30 pounds. Keeping it off will also be a challenge. I want the weight loss to be natural and not because I get some awful disease and waste away. I feel my body warning me and I’d like to listen to it as much as I can. Despite food craving or desire.
In other news, we made it to Thursday. The week has been oddly calm from an on-call perspective but then again it’s not over yet. I’ve been able to get upstairs by 4p and be with Gator. She likes it but if she could have her way I would be with her all day everyday. If I could I for sure would.
I’ve completed most of the tasks I need to do and there isn’t any meeting until this afternoon. It’s going to be a long day but I’d rather have quite and boring right now than on-fire busy like it’s been. Here’s hoping it’s a great day for all of us. Take care!
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