For the past two weeks (at least I think that is how long it has been...all the days are running together for me right now), my highlight in the morning has been driving by the gas station and seeing what the huge lighted sign says a gallon of gas costs. (insert your laugh here)
When Bob and I left IL I commented that the price of gas kept falling, I threw out a stretch goal saying...."do you think it'll drop to the $2.50's?, I think we may actually see that sometime". I only half belived it.
We have been riding to work together and every morning at 5:45 when we drive by the sign, I get excited and announce the new number. (It has been dropping at least 3 cents each day). Then, when we drive home that night around 6:30...sometimes it has changed again. We did it...two days ago I was able to say $2.58!!!!!
Oh..how the simple things in life right now are exciting to me.
I am going to second shift next week.....for possibly 3 weeks. I am never going to see my husband :( and I have to drive myself to work now. I am going to train a new crew and try to get some more units out so we can stop working 10 hour shifts 7 days a week.
I'll be taking a nap today after work and staying up late to get ready for staying up until 2am on Monday....I may have to start drinking caffeine again......
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Friday, October 17, 2008
Peanut Butter and Honey Sandwich washed down with a Glass of Wine
That's what I had for dinner last night......It was actually pretty good.
We were very busy unpacking from Friday to Sunday of last week and made one small grocery trip, and work has been non stop. We are averaging 12.5 hours a day so far this week and it looks like I'll be in here Saturday and Sunday for at least 8 hours each (I feel like Jennifer during the busy season!) The worst part is my feet and legs are killing me. I consider myself a pretty fit person, but I am up walking on concrete for the entire time at work. I am looking for parts, showing someone what to do, walking to the other building to cut wire for the unit.....all kinds of fun things. The production line I am on is in the new building that was built down here, and some of our parts are in the old building. (Don't get me started on how that does not make sense!!! We are working on fixing that) but it is approximately 1 mile to walk from the front of one building to the front of the other. So....that's a lot of walking. I get home and all I want to do is sit down. Hence the title of this blog....that all I had energy to make for dinner.
Poor Bob...He had peanut butter and Jelly and a bottle of beer....
We were very busy unpacking from Friday to Sunday of last week and made one small grocery trip, and work has been non stop. We are averaging 12.5 hours a day so far this week and it looks like I'll be in here Saturday and Sunday for at least 8 hours each (I feel like Jennifer during the busy season!) The worst part is my feet and legs are killing me. I consider myself a pretty fit person, but I am up walking on concrete for the entire time at work. I am looking for parts, showing someone what to do, walking to the other building to cut wire for the unit.....all kinds of fun things. The production line I am on is in the new building that was built down here, and some of our parts are in the old building. (Don't get me started on how that does not make sense!!! We are working on fixing that) but it is approximately 1 mile to walk from the front of one building to the front of the other. So....that's a lot of walking. I get home and all I want to do is sit down. Hence the title of this blog....that all I had energy to make for dinner.
Poor Bob...He had peanut butter and Jelly and a bottle of beer....
Saturday, October 11, 2008
We are here!
I am sitting in my new kitchen along with many boxes, and dishes laying on my countertop...but...I can use my neighbors Internet if I sit here so....I'll be uncomfortable so I can post for you.
Things are going okay...just busy...we have met a few neighbors who I will surely post about soon. We arrived on Tuesday, went to work on Wednesday and furniture arrived on Thursday. We have spent two solid days of unpacking with one side project. See picture below.
Now, I know it looks like I bought the entire department of closet organizers from Lowes, but believe me there was still some stuff left after our 3rd trip there yesterday. THERE WAS A HUGE SALE!!! I was planning on doing this to our closet anyway, and we happened to look at these during one of our trips to get things we really needed and found that the stuff was 50% off!!! So, we took measurements, spent about 1.5 hours drawing and sitting in our closet and then went back the next day to pick it all up. (this is the best part!!!) When we got there, it was even more on sale!! It was around 75% off. ( I think they are discontinuing it!) SO....I splurged and got the shoe organizer and more drawers than we origanly planned, the picture above is over $1,500 worth of closet organizers for not only the master closet, but two other closets as well. Guess how much I paid!! Only $490. BEST DEAL EVER!!!
If you are in the market for organizing your closet...go check out Lowes....I am guessing that Tifton is not the only one with the sale!
We won't put it up until we are unpacked, so I'll be sure to post pictures when we finally get around to it.
Things are going okay...just busy...we have met a few neighbors who I will surely post about soon. We arrived on Tuesday, went to work on Wednesday and furniture arrived on Thursday. We have spent two solid days of unpacking with one side project. See picture below.
Now, I know it looks like I bought the entire department of closet organizers from Lowes, but believe me there was still some stuff left after our 3rd trip there yesterday. THERE WAS A HUGE SALE!!! I was planning on doing this to our closet anyway, and we happened to look at these during one of our trips to get things we really needed and found that the stuff was 50% off!!! So, we took measurements, spent about 1.5 hours drawing and sitting in our closet and then went back the next day to pick it all up. (this is the best part!!!) When we got there, it was even more on sale!! It was around 75% off. ( I think they are discontinuing it!) SO....I splurged and got the shoe organizer and more drawers than we origanly planned, the picture above is over $1,500 worth of closet organizers for not only the master closet, but two other closets as well. Guess how much I paid!! Only $490. BEST DEAL EVER!!!
If you are in the market for organizing your closet...go check out Lowes....I am guessing that Tifton is not the only one with the sale!
We won't put it up until we are unpacked, so I'll be sure to post pictures when we finally get around to it.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Life update
In case anyone wants to know what's going on with us, here is a quick update.
Last week I was in Georgia for the 4th week in a row for work. I got to come home to the Midwest each weekend which was fun, but it is still exhausting. Bob and I are packing up our rental house this weekend, and we leave on Monday afternoon to start our official move to Georgia. We'll be driving Monday and Tuesday, cleaning the house on Wednesday, and the furniture arrives on Thursday.
I have not set up cable and Internet yet, so you may not see posts for awhile until we get settled. The week after we arrive in Tifton is the climax of the project that I have been working on. The equipment will arrive and we will start running a new line at the plant. I will probably be working on that 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for a month until we get up and running smoothly. So I have accepted the fact that I won't be unpacked until Christmas.
I am doing a very good job of not thinking about the 'move' out of the Midwest. I am the last of my immediate family to leave the Midwest so it makes it a little easier that they are already spread out. It is still going to be hard to leave the family and friends that are still here. It's not like I get to see you all every week, or every month for that matter. I think it's the fact that I could jump in a car and come see you anytime that I wanted. Now, I'm going to have to hope on an airplane or a really long 12 hour drive and it wont be as often.
Okay...enough sappy stuff. I am not going to cry. (Out loud in front of people).
I'll post when I can.
Last week I was in Georgia for the 4th week in a row for work. I got to come home to the Midwest each weekend which was fun, but it is still exhausting. Bob and I are packing up our rental house this weekend, and we leave on Monday afternoon to start our official move to Georgia. We'll be driving Monday and Tuesday, cleaning the house on Wednesday, and the furniture arrives on Thursday.
I have not set up cable and Internet yet, so you may not see posts for awhile until we get settled. The week after we arrive in Tifton is the climax of the project that I have been working on. The equipment will arrive and we will start running a new line at the plant. I will probably be working on that 12 hours a day, 7 days a week for a month until we get up and running smoothly. So I have accepted the fact that I won't be unpacked until Christmas.
I am doing a very good job of not thinking about the 'move' out of the Midwest. I am the last of my immediate family to leave the Midwest so it makes it a little easier that they are already spread out. It is still going to be hard to leave the family and friends that are still here. It's not like I get to see you all every week, or every month for that matter. I think it's the fact that I could jump in a car and come see you anytime that I wanted. Now, I'm going to have to hope on an airplane or a really long 12 hour drive and it wont be as often.
Okay...enough sappy stuff. I am not going to cry. (Out loud in front of people).
I'll post when I can.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Change - It's fall time
I changed my template for numourous reasons....
1. Because it's Fall time
2. Because it's mine and I can
3. Because I said so
4. Because change is good
1. Because it's Fall time
2. Because it's mine and I can
3. Because I said so
4. Because change is good
Radio
I was driving to the Atlanta airport yesterday and listening to the radio. I am a singer...when I am alone, I belt it out - and usually get some of the words right. Well....I was singing along to a song that I think was called 'Our God Reigns' (I am sure my bro will correct me). It was the chorus and went like this...
'Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Your love makes me sing. Hallelujah Hallelujah...wasting away again in margaritaville....'
Wait, what did I just sing?.....I found myself singing along to Jimmy Buffet and thinking..that's not what I started singing....Apparently as I was driving along with these huge pine trees on either side of me, I was picking up different signals on the same station. I just thought it was funny that I just kept on belting out the words and then all of a sudden realized the song had drastically changed.
'Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Your love makes me sing. Hallelujah Hallelujah...wasting away again in margaritaville....'
Wait, what did I just sing?.....I found myself singing along to Jimmy Buffet and thinking..that's not what I started singing....Apparently as I was driving along with these huge pine trees on either side of me, I was picking up different signals on the same station. I just thought it was funny that I just kept on belting out the words and then all of a sudden realized the song had drastically changed.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Georgia Quiz
If you found yourself in the Walmart parking lot and someone said,
"Can I take your buggy from you?"
What would you do?
Lucky for me it was a nice middle aged women and I could see that she was pointing to my cart. So I said, "sure, It drives straight, enjoy" (Example from prevoius blog where I talk too much when I get nervous:>)
"Can I take your buggy from you?"
What would you do?
Lucky for me it was a nice middle aged women and I could see that she was pointing to my cart. So I said, "sure, It drives straight, enjoy" (Example from prevoius blog where I talk too much when I get nervous:>)
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