I don't know why, but I feel completely wiped out today. I have been dragging all day, and feel like I haven't slept in a week. Ok, so I got involved in a movie last night and didn't go to sleep until after 11pm. But I got to sleep until 7, so it should have been fine.
Maybe it's just all the stress going on. This week has been the most stressful one in months. I have so much going on, and not enough time (or motivation) to get it all done. And I have so much on my mind...I am always distracted.
I can't wait until this move is behind us and we are settled again. I feel really anxious and restless, having our lives in upheaval right now. It's not fun.
I think it so much worse knowing we will be doing it again in less than a year. I am usually excited to start over with a new place. Not this time though. It is really hard to get excited, knowing I have to pack and move everything again soon.
Friday, October 30, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
ZSC merges with PRI
So, we got notice yesterday at around 4 pm of an all employee meeting at work. This makes us all worry, because usually they have all employee meetings scheduled way in advance. We all speculated that we would be given pink slips on the spot.
Turns out, the company I work for, Zions Securities Corporation, is dissolving basically and they will be creating a new company under our parent company, Property Reserve Inc., which will be Zions Securities, LLC.
Our soon to be former CEO, Kent Money, assured all of us that no one will be laid off. However, some of the changes are: we now (or rather starting 1/1/10,) will be working for the LDS Church (no problem there for me luckily), our benefits will be what PRI's benefits are (again, luckily they are better insurance premiums than ours, so great!), we have PRI's dress code (skirts and hose, DAILY!!), and we are now part of a company that is global.
Overall, I don't for see too many bad things out of this for me personally. I am in a position that most likely will not change at all. The only difference should be who signs my paychecks. However...
SKIRTS AND HOSE EVERYDAY!?!? That is not going to be nice, at all. First of all, not comfortable. Second, I don't own enough skirts/hose to even get through one week. Sheesh. Now I know what I will be putting on my Christmas list. The dress code is going to be a huge bummer.
I am very much looking forward to the better insurance premiums though. I can do without the Christmas party and Lagoon day (that PRI doesn't do.) I am blessed to be in the position I am. There are some employees that will have to get completely different jobs, if they decide to stay with the company. Which, they gave the option that if you decide for any reason not to stay, they are offering a severance package of 2 weeks pay for every year with the company. Some people, (like my manager for instance,) seemed to think this might be the best course of action for them.
Lots of changes coming up at work. It will be an interesting few months.
Turns out, the company I work for, Zions Securities Corporation, is dissolving basically and they will be creating a new company under our parent company, Property Reserve Inc., which will be Zions Securities, LLC.
Our soon to be former CEO, Kent Money, assured all of us that no one will be laid off. However, some of the changes are: we now (or rather starting 1/1/10,) will be working for the LDS Church (no problem there for me luckily), our benefits will be what PRI's benefits are (again, luckily they are better insurance premiums than ours, so great!), we have PRI's dress code (skirts and hose, DAILY!!), and we are now part of a company that is global.
Overall, I don't for see too many bad things out of this for me personally. I am in a position that most likely will not change at all. The only difference should be who signs my paychecks. However...
SKIRTS AND HOSE EVERYDAY!?!? That is not going to be nice, at all. First of all, not comfortable. Second, I don't own enough skirts/hose to even get through one week. Sheesh. Now I know what I will be putting on my Christmas list. The dress code is going to be a huge bummer.
I am very much looking forward to the better insurance premiums though. I can do without the Christmas party and Lagoon day (that PRI doesn't do.) I am blessed to be in the position I am. There are some employees that will have to get completely different jobs, if they decide to stay with the company. Which, they gave the option that if you decide for any reason not to stay, they are offering a severance package of 2 weeks pay for every year with the company. Some people, (like my manager for instance,) seemed to think this might be the best course of action for them.
Lots of changes coming up at work. It will be an interesting few months.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
FIRE, FIRE, FIRE!!
For real. The Brigham had a fire today. It was unreal.
On of our cleaners (who don't speak English,) came running in the office talking to Andrew real fast. Andrew jumped up and said something about an alarm. (I understood that much of it). Jesus (the cleaner) said no alarm was going on. So Andrew and Jesus went running out of the office.
At that same time, I had 2 phone calls from residents in the First Avenue building call and say they smelled something burning in the hallways. Cindy (the manager) comes in with her lunch and I let her know that it looks like a fire type thing in the other building. She laughs and says yeah right.
So, right then, she gets a call from Andrew saying he just put out a fire in the dumpster in one of the parking levels over there. HeHe. So, it was real. Totally real! The whole building is filled with smoke, especially the top floors. It is weird, since the fire was under the building, but the top 2 floors are the worst. It is totally true. Smoke rises. :)
I can joke now because no one was hurt and it made for an exciting day, when NOTHING was going on before.
On of our cleaners (who don't speak English,) came running in the office talking to Andrew real fast. Andrew jumped up and said something about an alarm. (I understood that much of it). Jesus (the cleaner) said no alarm was going on. So Andrew and Jesus went running out of the office.
At that same time, I had 2 phone calls from residents in the First Avenue building call and say they smelled something burning in the hallways. Cindy (the manager) comes in with her lunch and I let her know that it looks like a fire type thing in the other building. She laughs and says yeah right.
So, right then, she gets a call from Andrew saying he just put out a fire in the dumpster in one of the parking levels over there. HeHe. So, it was real. Totally real! The whole building is filled with smoke, especially the top floors. It is weird, since the fire was under the building, but the top 2 floors are the worst. It is totally true. Smoke rises. :)
I can joke now because no one was hurt and it made for an exciting day, when NOTHING was going on before.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Moving and stuff
So, we are officially moving. I submitted my move out notice today. It is final. The kids and I will be moving in with Amanda while her husband is deployed to Afghanistan. This makes it a temporary move, for a year or less. But with the money I am going to save, it should put me in a place to get ahead and be able to afford an apartment again. At least, that is the plan.
I am dreading the next few weeks though. I hate moving. Luckily we have over a month, so I can take it slow. However, I keep thinking that, so I haven't even begun yet. If I don't get on top of it, I won't have any time, so I need to start packing. (The biggest problem here though is that I have no boxes! I need to find somewhere to get some quick.)
We are also almost lice free (again). This time for real! I took Annee to Dr Chapman for it yesterday because it has been driving her nuts. I have been good about keeping the live ones out, but haven't been able to get the eggs out, thus causing more live ones.
Well, the doctor gave us a new product to try that is alcohol based instead of an insecticide. Along with this product, he gave us a new nit comb. This comb is a life saver! Annee started using it immediately and by the time we had gotten to mom's to pick up the other kids, she had combed out a ton of nits. Each swipe grabbed some. I was amazed! Hopefully, we won't even have to use the new product. I combed Dessa's and Ty's hair with the new comb and by the time they went to bed, I couldn't find one nit in any of their hair. I am going to keep using it daily for at least a week, to make totally sure they are gone, but it looks very promising! :)
There is a new store nearby that just opened yesterday called Winco Foods. I'm telling you, it is going to replace Walmart for me, if the prices stay the same as I saw last night anyway. They had coupons for Pepsi at $1.98, Kraft Mac & Cheese for $.38, Capri Sun for $.38, Bacon for $.98, and Frosted Flakes for $.98! I spent $13.00 last night and had a bunch of stuff! It was so packed though that there were no carts available and the kids and I could only carry the stuff from the coupons. I will be going back soon so I can get more. The prices on everything were amazing! It is a lot like the old Food4Less that used to be by Grandma's old house. I am so excited, I can actually feed my kids with these prices! I am really hoping the prices stay like they were yesterday and it wasn't just for the grand opening.
I am dreading the next few weeks though. I hate moving. Luckily we have over a month, so I can take it slow. However, I keep thinking that, so I haven't even begun yet. If I don't get on top of it, I won't have any time, so I need to start packing. (The biggest problem here though is that I have no boxes! I need to find somewhere to get some quick.)
We are also almost lice free (again). This time for real! I took Annee to Dr Chapman for it yesterday because it has been driving her nuts. I have been good about keeping the live ones out, but haven't been able to get the eggs out, thus causing more live ones.
Well, the doctor gave us a new product to try that is alcohol based instead of an insecticide. Along with this product, he gave us a new nit comb. This comb is a life saver! Annee started using it immediately and by the time we had gotten to mom's to pick up the other kids, she had combed out a ton of nits. Each swipe grabbed some. I was amazed! Hopefully, we won't even have to use the new product. I combed Dessa's and Ty's hair with the new comb and by the time they went to bed, I couldn't find one nit in any of their hair. I am going to keep using it daily for at least a week, to make totally sure they are gone, but it looks very promising! :)
There is a new store nearby that just opened yesterday called Winco Foods. I'm telling you, it is going to replace Walmart for me, if the prices stay the same as I saw last night anyway. They had coupons for Pepsi at $1.98, Kraft Mac & Cheese for $.38, Capri Sun for $.38, Bacon for $.98, and Frosted Flakes for $.98! I spent $13.00 last night and had a bunch of stuff! It was so packed though that there were no carts available and the kids and I could only carry the stuff from the coupons. I will be going back soon so I can get more. The prices on everything were amazing! It is a lot like the old Food4Less that used to be by Grandma's old house. I am so excited, I can actually feed my kids with these prices! I am really hoping the prices stay like they were yesterday and it wasn't just for the grand opening.
Friday, October 9, 2009
What a week
Holy cow, this week has been crazy! It started with Monday (see previous post), and never calmed down from there.
Highlights: lots of resident issues all week, Dessa has lice again, oh, and now Annee does also, my apartment manager quit last week and I was thinking about taking the job but found out the compensation will be no where near enough, because of my apartment manager leaving I have no one to fight for me so my rent is going up, I received a very enticing offer to move into Amanda's house while her husband is in Afghanistan, my co-workers mother-in-law died yesterday so I have to cover for him for the next few days, and I haven't slept more than 4 hours for the past 3 nights.
Lots going on, way too much to type up here, but since this is sort of my journal, I wanted to make sure I don't forget what a frantic week this has been. I am so exhausted! I have so much to do, and I feel like just collapsing.
And it wont end on the weekend. I am meeting Jess at her house at 9:30 tomorrow so one of my co-workers can check out her water issue, I have tons of errands to run, and FHE is tomorrow night. Oh, and my house is a total disaster. I have SO much to do before we move, (which is definite now, just deciding where still,) that I feel completely swamped. Which is never a good thing because when I feel swamped, I tend to shut down instead of speed up, which which is what I should do. I need my brain re-wired. There is a definite problem somewhere. :)
Highlights: lots of resident issues all week, Dessa has lice again, oh, and now Annee does also, my apartment manager quit last week and I was thinking about taking the job but found out the compensation will be no where near enough, because of my apartment manager leaving I have no one to fight for me so my rent is going up, I received a very enticing offer to move into Amanda's house while her husband is in Afghanistan, my co-workers mother-in-law died yesterday so I have to cover for him for the next few days, and I haven't slept more than 4 hours for the past 3 nights.
Lots going on, way too much to type up here, but since this is sort of my journal, I wanted to make sure I don't forget what a frantic week this has been. I am so exhausted! I have so much to do, and I feel like just collapsing.
And it wont end on the weekend. I am meeting Jess at her house at 9:30 tomorrow so one of my co-workers can check out her water issue, I have tons of errands to run, and FHE is tomorrow night. Oh, and my house is a total disaster. I have SO much to do before we move, (which is definite now, just deciding where still,) that I feel completely swamped. Which is never a good thing because when I feel swamped, I tend to shut down instead of speed up, which which is what I should do. I need my brain re-wired. There is a definite problem somewhere. :)
Monday, October 5, 2009
Busy Day
We started the day at an 8:00 dentist appointment for all the kids. All is good. Dessa has two teeth coming in over her baby teeth in front, so we are going to pull those tomorrow. Ty needs to brush better, because his gums were bleeding badly, but no cavities.
We went straight from that appointment to see Dr. Harris for a med check for Ty and Dessa. Ty is doing great. He has lost 2 pounds from his last appointment, but nothing to worry about. And he is under great control, so no problem there.
Dessa, the little twerp, has lost 3 pounds since July. Skinny little thing. So, because her meds are not working well anyway, we are going to slowly switch her to a new med, one that is a non-stimulant, so there are no appetite side effects. Hopefully, at the end of the month of change, then we will have her under good control and eating how she should. She will still see her counselor about her impulsiveness and backwards thinking on weight, but this will hopefully help.
While with Dr Harris, I had all the kids get their flu shots. Dessa threw a fit!! Sheesh. You would think that we were torturing her or something. Ty and Annee did great. Such troopers. I also asked him about the H1N1 vaccine, as I have been really worried about it. It is so new I was scared for my kids to take it.
He said he definitely recommends it. I was surprised. I didn't think it would be good. He said they go through the same requirements as the normal flu vaccine, so there shouldn't be a problem. Any long term side effects would be the same as the normal vaccine. In fact, if it had been in time, it would be the same vaccine as they were given. Next year, the all flu shots will include this new vaccine. He said seeing as how the "swine" flu has been 2 times worse on average than the normal flu, he is recommending all his patients get one, if at all possible. While talking to his nurse, she really emphasized the need for Annee to get one, as it would be really bad with her asthma. Seeing as how all my kids have had issues with breathing at one time or another, I will be getting them all done.
I feel really bad now though. I have written emails to both the school district and the elementary school chastising them for even thinking about administering the shot at school. My bad. I have just been scared that it hasn't been tested enough. But the pediatrician says it has been tested just as much as the shot they took today. Gosh. I should have called them first, before going off on the schools.
Ok, end of flu shot rant.
After the doctor's office, I took the kids to mom's and I got to work around 10:30ish. Dessa has an appointment with Lezli at 4 today that mom will be taking her to. And I get off work at 6.
Work has been busy today also. Ok, not busy as much as hectic. The last 2 hours have been spent taking care of an elderly resident who fell in the elevator lobby while the cleaners were mopping. She is 82 yrs old, has osteoporosis, and her back was in a lot of pain. The ambulance left a while ago and the office staff has been in and out taking care of the report.
This poor resident. It is a very nice lady I moved in and talk to all the time. She was in here this morning in fact, because her sister flew in from Portland today and she needed help with the parking situation. That is why she was going out to the parking area. She was meeting her out of town family. It couldn't have happened at a worse time. Now her family is at the hospital with her. Poor lady.
We have another resident who just got out of the hospital yesterday after being there for over a week. She is in her late 80's and has pneumonia. Her husband passed away last year, and another one of our residents that is very friendly with us in the office was talking about how he had to help her get home. Then the bishop over the complex came in to pay rent (infuriating!! See earlier post about nice bishop wanted!) for a bunch of residents and he was telling me about the interesting history of this couple.
So, not a happy day for a few of our elderly residents. It makes for a hectic day in the office when stuff like this happens. It isn't really busy, but things are kind of scattered.
I can't wait to go home and relax!
We went straight from that appointment to see Dr. Harris for a med check for Ty and Dessa. Ty is doing great. He has lost 2 pounds from his last appointment, but nothing to worry about. And he is under great control, so no problem there.
Dessa, the little twerp, has lost 3 pounds since July. Skinny little thing. So, because her meds are not working well anyway, we are going to slowly switch her to a new med, one that is a non-stimulant, so there are no appetite side effects. Hopefully, at the end of the month of change, then we will have her under good control and eating how she should. She will still see her counselor about her impulsiveness and backwards thinking on weight, but this will hopefully help.
While with Dr Harris, I had all the kids get their flu shots. Dessa threw a fit!! Sheesh. You would think that we were torturing her or something. Ty and Annee did great. Such troopers. I also asked him about the H1N1 vaccine, as I have been really worried about it. It is so new I was scared for my kids to take it.
He said he definitely recommends it. I was surprised. I didn't think it would be good. He said they go through the same requirements as the normal flu vaccine, so there shouldn't be a problem. Any long term side effects would be the same as the normal vaccine. In fact, if it had been in time, it would be the same vaccine as they were given. Next year, the all flu shots will include this new vaccine. He said seeing as how the "swine" flu has been 2 times worse on average than the normal flu, he is recommending all his patients get one, if at all possible. While talking to his nurse, she really emphasized the need for Annee to get one, as it would be really bad with her asthma. Seeing as how all my kids have had issues with breathing at one time or another, I will be getting them all done.
I feel really bad now though. I have written emails to both the school district and the elementary school chastising them for even thinking about administering the shot at school. My bad. I have just been scared that it hasn't been tested enough. But the pediatrician says it has been tested just as much as the shot they took today. Gosh. I should have called them first, before going off on the schools.
Ok, end of flu shot rant.
After the doctor's office, I took the kids to mom's and I got to work around 10:30ish. Dessa has an appointment with Lezli at 4 today that mom will be taking her to. And I get off work at 6.
Work has been busy today also. Ok, not busy as much as hectic. The last 2 hours have been spent taking care of an elderly resident who fell in the elevator lobby while the cleaners were mopping. She is 82 yrs old, has osteoporosis, and her back was in a lot of pain. The ambulance left a while ago and the office staff has been in and out taking care of the report.
This poor resident. It is a very nice lady I moved in and talk to all the time. She was in here this morning in fact, because her sister flew in from Portland today and she needed help with the parking situation. That is why she was going out to the parking area. She was meeting her out of town family. It couldn't have happened at a worse time. Now her family is at the hospital with her. Poor lady.
We have another resident who just got out of the hospital yesterday after being there for over a week. She is in her late 80's and has pneumonia. Her husband passed away last year, and another one of our residents that is very friendly with us in the office was talking about how he had to help her get home. Then the bishop over the complex came in to pay rent (infuriating!! See earlier post about nice bishop wanted!) for a bunch of residents and he was telling me about the interesting history of this couple.
So, not a happy day for a few of our elderly residents. It makes for a hectic day in the office when stuff like this happens. It isn't really busy, but things are kind of scattered.
I can't wait to go home and relax!
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