Catching up
A lot was packed into last week: our former director's official retirement on the 23rd, plus an informal get-together on the 27th after work at a downtown pub (just his immediate staff and our new director), two hours in the dentist's chair for me last Tuesday, getting a temporary crown (I don't freeze properly, it took a lot of needles), plus a doctor's appointment last Thursday.
The work week in itself was emotionally exhausting, and I was very surprised, when I got home on Friday, to have a sudden outpouring of anger over how things had gone over the past six+ years since our department merged with the other. I guess that, subconsciously, I wouldn't allow myself to experience the depth of emotion while he still was here. And in the end, he's human, he did the best he could under the circumstances, and I know this intellectually. However, I think it will take a bit of time for me process my negative emotions and forgive my former boss, to make peace with it all.
The work week in itself was emotionally exhausting, and I was very surprised, when I got home on Friday, to have a sudden outpouring of anger over how things had gone over the past six+ years since our department merged with the other. I guess that, subconsciously, I wouldn't allow myself to experience the depth of emotion while he still was here. And in the end, he's human, he did the best he could under the circumstances, and I know this intellectually. However, I think it will take a bit of time for me process my negative emotions and forgive my former boss, to make peace with it all.
Still, today it's "A New Hope" for us all. :-)
Geese pics snapped on the 22nd, I think.
Because last couple of weeks were so busy and so exhausting, I missed acknowledging angel Chumley's 17th "gotcha day", on the 21st.
I have so few photos of him, which makes me feel a bit sad. Ditto for angel Annie, and it's the reason I take a ridiculous number of photos of Nicki and Derry.
Anyway, spring finally has sprung here, even though the temps still are significantly cooler than average. But the flowers survived the ice storm a couple of weeks ago and are starting to bloom.
The boys seem okay so far, knock on wood. Derry goes for his vet appointment Wednesday afternoon--he needs a full checkup, and I'll get a x-ray done for him too, to see if there's anything amiss (like Nicki's kidney stones!), plus blood work and if possible, a urine analysis. I know it's time for a dental, as it's been three years, though I'd like to hold off until after I'm back from the Halifax trip in June.
Nicki will be very relieved he's not the one being stuffed in the carrier this time!
That about covers it, or at least the main points. I'm wishing everyone a great week!
Peace.
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doodz......yur lookin grate N we iz glad spring timez a final lee showed up ther at yur place...derry; if ewe N nicki knead a hide out.....ya noe wear we iz......wednezdayz like just round de korner !!!! WHOA :) best fishez dood ~~~ ♥♥:)
Poor little (not so "little") bear (Derry), he'll blow the rest of his winter coat from the stress of it all on Wednesday! Maybe he'll look a tiny bit slimmer afterward. LOL.
Love your photos. I wonder if taking photos helps us to slow down and pay attention to all the beauty that is around us. Photography can also help us to remember the good things even if they are "small".
Angel Chumley is a beauty ♥
Hope the boy's vet visit goes well.
Handsome boys! Chumley too....look at all the floof! I love the photos of the geese. They are here too though I haven't made it down to the park. No spring flowers yet in my yard, though a friend has day lilies popping up in hers.
Hope the rest of the week is less stressful. Take care of yourself!
Eileen
I have been through some primo stress in the work environment too. When unkind folks are in charge or uncaring ones, many suffer.
I have a new boss, too, the salesman who bought the old boss's company. My old boss was a decent enough person, but had no concept of employee relations, thought morale was something you could order people to have and believed simply telling someone to work harder would achieve the desired results. At his retirement party, I had to bear all the compliments said about him, thinking that it was quite untrue. But then, making him feel bad at that point would have served no purpose. I don't think things will improve under the new boss, however.
Poor Derry: he doesn't know what awaits him tomorrow. I wish him the best and that he recovers from his visit to the hospital quickly.
As for my not-so-little Smoochy Bear...I feel badly for him, and am crossing my own fingers that all goes well. I do have concerns about possibly kidney deterioration and/or diabetes with him too, and his excess weight isn't helping. He's like me, though: it doesn't take much to gain the pounds and it's oh so hard to get them off.
How did Derry's appointment go?
As for Derry...He certainly didn't have fun. LOL. I'm waiting for his test results, will post after I get them.