Category Archives: Interesting Tidbits

Today is the first day of what I am going to call “hell” week.  October 17 is a big day for tax accountants.  We are  or at least our office is working desperately to get out all the individual tax returns that are on final extension.  As the pressure builds to beat the deadline, tempers flare.  To make matters worse our fearless leader has been out of the office since the first of October and now not only our our tempers short but also our clients are not happy.  Not a good situation at all.  It makes for a horrible Monday.

Anyway, as I was reading the paper this morning I came across this article written by the “You Docs” called “Incivility at Work?”  As I read the article I decided that I needed to apply these tips especially this week when it will be so easy to be rude and nasty.

1.  Respect others. Look for the best in people. Speak kindly. Bite my tongue when I am about to gossip or make a witty-cruel comment.  Listen to my coworkers.

2.  Avoid the verbal toxin at the office.  If it happens, then think upbeat thoughts afterwards.

3. Don’t make excuses for my own rude behavior.

4.  Try to find meaning in what I do.

Here are the reasons why I need to put this in place.

1.  It infects my home life.  Rudeness has a ripple affect and I will then treat the ones I love with unkindness.

2.  It is a health threat.  Negativity and chronic stress boost my blood pressure.  Being polite and positive does the opposite.

3.  This is definitely true – I do not work as hard and I resentment grows within me.

 

 

Today was one of those days that I had the hardest time choosing what to wear to worship services this morning. Pretty sad since my closet is full of clothes. The first outfit was a floral skirt and coral colored knit top. Something must have happened to the knit top. I put on my slimming camisole but low and behold I had “boobs” on my back. Decided that I need to get serious about my dieting or better yet just buy a new top to go with the skirt. (Will most likely try to lose weight since it is that time of year that more skin is shown.) On to outfit number two – this one was a flowing dress that has one of those V-necklines. If I do not wear a camisole underneath then all the world would be able to view a part of my body that I personally do not want to show everyone. Anyway the dress has cream polka dots. I do have a cream camisole but nowhere to be found. Must be in the laundry and I am too lazy to dig it out – No I would not were something that needed washing to church. One to outfit number three – a new knit dress that has geometric designs. It is black, tan, gold. Slipped it on and I think it looks great. It is sleeveless. I had to find a black camisole to go underneath so everything was covered just in case I needed to raise my arms. Yes, a black camisole was in my lingerie draw. It is a go – I would post a picture but it look me forever to post some pictures yesterday so your imagination will have to do.

I think I will make it to worship services on time.

It only seems a short time ago that I was shivering from cold. Today I took my Sony Cyber-shot camera with me on my morning walk. I did not take my Nikon D40 since it is hard to carry a larger camera and to walk with Maximus. I have owned this camera for several years but have not learned about all the settings.  I took these pictures using the telephoto setting, the wide angle setting, and then the normal setting.  My pictures are not very good but I did want to show everyone of the beauty that I saw on my walk.

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I also saw a cardinal and several mockingbirds.  I heard a woodpecker but could not see it. I hope everyone has a good day today.