In this season of Thanksgiving I have been thinking about all I have to be thankful for. First and foremost I am thankful for my family. I have a husband who loves me and 2 fabulous children. Both of the children have married wonderful, loving, caring people. I also have 2 wonderful grandchildren who are the absolute love of my life! Then there is our extended family. There are so many families that don't get along, but this family is so incredibly close. They love me unconditionally for who I am and not what I am.
I also have good health. Over the years I have heard the quote "well, at least you have your health". It means more to me every year. Every time I hear about someone who has been diagnosed with a disease or has had a heart attack or stroke, I think about how lucky I am to be healthy.
I am so thankful for my friends. They are always there for me - to pick me up when I am down and celebrate with me when I do well. they always bring me back to center.I have the best friends and I love them!
There are also many other "things" in my life that I am thankful for . . . . . . a good job, a warm, cozy house, food on the table and clothes on my back. Some days we overlook all of these blessings. We tend to focus on the things we don't have or what ever is going on in our life that test us or don't go the way we think it should.
God has been so good to me. I give him all of the credit. I am sooooo blessed!
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Another Day Off
Today is the last day of my days off. It makes me sad. I have gotten a lot done, but not everything I wanted to do. I could really get used to this being at home thing. If it weren't for the little issue of needing the income. It's not that I hate my job neccessarily, I am just tired of the drama and stress of my job. Banking is a very stressful profession.
I love being cacooned here in my little house. (Sometimes I wonder if I am a little "agoraphobic") But it makes me feel safe and happy. All of my "stuff" is around me. When I see other people's large beautiful homes, I feel a little jealous. I have thoughts like "why can't I afford a house like that"? Then I remember - it is just a house. I have everything I need here. Plus our kids live close and that is probably the most important thing.
Anyway, I have to remember my 6 year plan. If I work 6 more years, I will be able to access my 401k plan for income, the house will be paid off, we will likely buy a different car and that will also be paid off. The only issue at that point will be insurance. If we go with a high deductible policy, I think we could make it until I/we are eligible for medicare. It will all depend on what happens with the markets. Right now I am bullish on the markets going forward so I am quite aggressive with my 401k plan.
Okay, back to enjoying my last day off. My quilting is calling me.
I love being cacooned here in my little house. (Sometimes I wonder if I am a little "agoraphobic") But it makes me feel safe and happy. All of my "stuff" is around me. When I see other people's large beautiful homes, I feel a little jealous. I have thoughts like "why can't I afford a house like that"? Then I remember - it is just a house. I have everything I need here. Plus our kids live close and that is probably the most important thing.
Anyway, I have to remember my 6 year plan. If I work 6 more years, I will be able to access my 401k plan for income, the house will be paid off, we will likely buy a different car and that will also be paid off. The only issue at that point will be insurance. If we go with a high deductible policy, I think we could make it until I/we are eligible for medicare. It will all depend on what happens with the markets. Right now I am bullish on the markets going forward so I am quite aggressive with my 401k plan.
Okay, back to enjoying my last day off. My quilting is calling me.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Another Day Another Dollar
Oh, what a day. Today I took the VIP group to Larchwood Iowa to the new casino. It was a nice day and a nice trip. It was also my last official trip in control of the VIP Club. It was both a great feeling and a little nastalgia. I have done VIP Club for 14 years. I have been feeling very burned out after that amount of time. I felt like it was time for young blood with new ideas.
When I got back to the office I had a meeting with my boss and his boss. It wasn't a bad meeting. More like a plan for the new year. What ever responsibilities I got rid of with VIP Club, just got added more on to it - only in a different way. Now I have to figure out how to accomplish this new responsibility. It really wasn't a promotion - not really anyway. More of a lateral move with a little upward momentum.
I also have to figure out how to get 10 more vacation days in before the end of the year. I can take a few days next week, but then the following week is crazy busy. And I know that any time I take time back, it takes me days to get caught up again. For the most part nobody does my stuff when I am gone, I just do it when I get back. I am looking really forward to some days off though. Maybe I can some of those things done that didn't get done on my last couple of days off.
When I got back to the office I had a meeting with my boss and his boss. It wasn't a bad meeting. More like a plan for the new year. What ever responsibilities I got rid of with VIP Club, just got added more on to it - only in a different way. Now I have to figure out how to accomplish this new responsibility. It really wasn't a promotion - not really anyway. More of a lateral move with a little upward momentum.
I also have to figure out how to get 10 more vacation days in before the end of the year. I can take a few days next week, but then the following week is crazy busy. And I know that any time I take time back, it takes me days to get caught up again. For the most part nobody does my stuff when I am gone, I just do it when I get back. I am looking really forward to some days off though. Maybe I can some of those things done that didn't get done on my last couple of days off.
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