Sleep no more Sunday

Woke up at 7 am this morning after going to bed around 2 am.  One of the girls was with me and as soon as she see eye movement she starts making noise, walking all over me so there is no way I can possibly go back to sleep.  Until that is I hit her with my pillow, which I didn’t do this morning.  I got up and shooed her and her brother Big Boy out of my room.  Then I tried to go back to sleep but alas my bladder took care of that.  So I got up fed everyone breakfast.  I heard my partner in the shower and I sat down to watch TV in the hopes that would make me drowsy.  Nope wide awake.  He offered to take us to the buffet for breakfast, which we have never made and I of course declined. 

Eventually everyone in the cat family passed out so I went back to my partners room and found him laying down.  I joined him and eventually I fell asleep.  He woke up after an hour and said he was going to the grocery store.  I asked for more time to sleep and he said you’ve got 20 minutes.  Argh, so I got up.  I was able to get permission to take a shower. 

Then I talked him in to going to Bob Evans for breakfast.  We walked in and there was like 3 good looking mother fellas.  I’m telling you I could have had them for breakfast and been full all day long.  But they all had female companions so I guess that might not have worked out well for me.  The food took a bit longer to get to us because they were slammed but it sure was good.  He had eggs, bacon, hash browns and biscuits & gravy.  I had blueberry crepes and biscuits and gravy.  We left and my partner was having some stomach issues so we never made it to the grocery store.

We returned home and I sat down to watch a couple episodes of Undercover Boss.  Wow, I came closer to crying than I have in a long time.  It was the NASCAR episode that got me.  The executive found an employee who’s son had Leukemia.  He gave them an autographed helmet for the guys kid and then said any expenses not covered by insurance no matter what they were NASCAR would pick up the tab.  Wow, now that is one hell of a kind gesture.  I sure hope that when I get to go back to work that I land at a company that cares about it’s employees. 

So after a couple episodes I decided to go out for my hair cut.  Wow, I think I should have waited a day until the manager girl was working.  Her and I get along great and she does an awesome job.  I got someone else today she was nice and did a great job on the haircut, I mean you have to work pretty hard to screw up a buzz cut.  I got an extra shampoo, not sure why.  It was an all around great experience.  That is until I got up and she discovered my shirt got wet.  So she fixed it by blowing it dry, great idea but in the process she burnt my neck.  After that I stopped at the pet food store and then came home to take off my shirt and put on some Aloe Vera on my neck.  Then I fed the hungry cats, put away the cat food and set up my laptop to watch a tech pod cast, while I cleaned the kids fountain with soap and water.  Damn that fountain gets mighty dirty quick.

Time for some relaxation, fell asleep but really didn’t want to.  Got up and fixed a pizza which was supper.  Then it was time to come downstairs and compute.  Got my unemployment claim filed, searched for jobs.  No surprise there wasn’t anything posted for me today.  We are under a Tornado Watch and severe weather has moved into the area.  We both think that we will loose power tonight but thus far it hasn’t happened. 

Tomorrow is adventure day.  We have my bankruptcy signing in the morning, then were going to scope out the place I am interviewing at, working in some side trips that my partner wants to do, which will probably keep us away from home for several hours.  I just hope we are home in time to watch the 5oclock news.  I have developed a habit of watching.

I have picked out my interview shirt, have to get it washed and surf the net.  Then it will be time to continue watching Undercover Boss, Nurse Jackie and then hopefully I will be able to pass out at a decent hour.  I have to get up early tomorrow to get my bank balances, they have to know down to the penny how much money you have in the bank on the day you file.  So that will take me a little bit, feed the cats, feed myself and get ready to go.  I sure hope that tomorrow is a very productive day for both of us.

Hopefully you enjoyed your weekend, got to relax and accomplish everything that you wanted to.  Five more days and we will do it again.  I just hope that I get some good news this week.  Time sure is ticking away, to say I am worried is an understatement. 

I’ve got the MMM post all ready and the music and men will be available at 12:01 am, as usual.  Hope that you enjoy!  Take care and I will talk with you peeps later.

72 28 13

Looks like the start to some winning lottery numbers.  Go ahead try them, maybe you might win something.

The 72 stands for the number of the week of unemployment I am on.  The 28 is the number of contacts I have made just this week.  I know I’m impressed with myself.  Of course all of the phone interviews help.  The 13 well that’s just because today is Friday the you guessed it 13th!

So much for bad luck.  I had a recruiter contact me and tell me that one of the places I was submitted to wants to talk with me.  They will be calling to set up a phone interview and if things go well then they will request a face 2 face.  I called the charity got voice mail, so I sent an e-mail to the guy I interviewed with and his boss.  Thus far no response but I’m done, unless they give me a reason to check back I am going to assume they are passing me over.

The place I talked with yesterday notified me today via e-mail that they were moving forward with a background check on me.  Perfect timing, I figure the things like credit reports should come back with in a day or two and then my bankruptcy won’t show since I am not filing until Monday and just because I filed doesn’t mean the court will mark my credit report right away.  I will ask my lawyer for more information on that come Monday.

It was a cold and rainy day here.  Of course I slept in and got up late.  Had breakfast, checked my e-mail and was ready to start the day.  We had plans but since it was so late, we elected to defer them until Monday.  Instead we retreated to my partners bed to cuddle and rub on each other.  I had plans of a nice massage for me and a nap, but that didn’t happen. 

Whenever it is that I go back to work one of the first things I will do is book an appointment at a local spa for a massage, I have really missed them and I think what I have been through is reason enough to reward myself.  The other thing I will do is go to my local Target.  I haven’t been there since I lost my job because they have far too many things that I want and I didn’t want to go hog wild.  However, once I know I have cash it will be a different story.  Two other things I would like to upgrade my cell phone to the iPhone 4S so that I can have Siri and I would like an iPad 2 or 3 (even though they call it iPad, I still call it 3) with wireless only.  I realize it will be a while but hopefully I can make my dreams come true.

Last night I was super sleepy.  My partner started talking to me, that woke me up.  I got back in my lull and decided I should call it a night.  I hit the bed and wham I am wide awake.  So I talked and Jumper cuddled with me.  I rolled over and he followed me.  Then he started talking.  I think he was saying shut up we are trying to sleep.  Him and I talk back and forth.  He says something in meoweeze and I say something back in meoweeze and we go on for minutes at a time, kind of funny.  I know he loves me.  Furry beast!

If you saw the premier of American Restoration on the History Channel then you will know what a Rocket Slide is.  There was a local park when I was growing up that had one of these.  I was scared to death of it but eventually got over my fear and began using it.  Me and my partner were in the neighborhood of the park so we stopped by, they replaced it with modern playground equipment.  Ah, well it was great to see it on TV.  I had no idea that there was more than one of these. 

Speaking of TV I saw on my TiVo there is a marathon of Undercover Boss this weekend on TLC.  Just putting it out there in case you enjoy the show as much as I do. 

I mentioned earlier that it has been raining here.  The temperature has dropped as well, feels more like Spring during the day and Winter at night.  Thankfully I haven’t changed my wardrobe.  The weather can be so fickle.

So that is my Friday the 13th.  Nothing bad happened, but I’m not really superstitious and neither is my partner.  Hopefully, nothing bad happened to you or in your world.  Enjoy your weekend.  I sure hope with the good numbers that I am nearing the end of my search for a job.  Please oh please, let it be so!   Talk with you peeps later! 

Undercover Boss

I really enjoy this show, that is to say the US Version.  I have worked so many places where you want the top brass or even your own boss to walk a day in your shoes to know how things are.  This provides a great opportunity for executives to see how their companies are run and the motivation, dedication and effort of their employees.  Also if they are lacking and if so to find out why.

There is a marathon on TLC I believe, my TiVo is taking care of recording it for me.  It is funny at times and I always enjoy the end where the brass reward employees.  It almost drives me to tears.  I mean I want to cry but just don’t let myself go. 

The last place I worked had a system in place where coworkers could nominate other coworkers for an outstanding job.  At the very least you would get an award and usually a target gift card.  There was a lunch every quarter and then nominations for employee of the quarter.  I made the nomination for one of the quarters, which was nice.  However, I wasn’t a winner.  Still I was well taken care of.  Putting systems like that in place make employees feel good about themselves and the work they do.  Plus it’s a great motivator to always put your best food forward.

Most every time you turned around there was an award for something and once a year we would throw a huge party for the entire company.  The executives would pick the employee of the year.  You would win a two week trip to any place you and four quests wanted to go.  For you this was in addition to your normal vacation.  If you took people from work, they would have to use their vacation.  Then imagine being surrounded by food all the time.  Yes, it was a great atmosphere to work in and a culture that bred some really good things.  Unfortunately, every place has their fair share of bad apples and my last boss was one of them.  He just didn’t get what kind of commitment I made and the things I did for the company. 

I am thankful to have had that experience and to see that by watching this show that others are enjoying some of the same benefits I enjoyed.  I just can’t wait to get back to work to give my all to another company and just hope they see how much I shine.

So it’s been a day full of sleep and we have to get up at a decent hour tomorrow (today) for Easter.  Were headed to some friends house for hot ham, yuk!  Still it will be a free meal and I am thankful for that and the fact I will be with my partner!

If you haven’t watched the show, give it a try.  I think you will become hooked.  Plus there is some really good music at the end, it’s always the same theme but I rather enjoy it.  An added plus you will understand what other people have to go through in order to do their jobs, which will give you a greater appreciation for when you next shop at your local store, sandwich shop, restaurant, etc.  Some people have to do things that you would never have imagined and environments that are more difficult than you thought.  If there is one piece of advice I can give you is when you buy any new type of clothing wash it first before you wear it.  I learned that after working for a clothing manufacturer.

Happy Easter everyone!  Hippy hop to bed I go.