Friday, September 18, 2009

So glad that it's Friday

This has been a long week for me. I'm very glad that today is Friday. I had my biweekly manager's meeting today. Dealing with a parental director who is a control freak is taxing. I just keep my mouth shut and do the best to get through the meeting.

It seems that every moment of the week has been filled with activities. I've been to three meetings and had two other sponsee meetings. I've finished up some service work for the district and will be attending the district meeting tomorrow. Plus, I've done my work for which I'm gainfully employed. Add to that last night's work on the boat's electrical system, and I'm a tired puppy.

I have also stayed up way later than usual being glued to the news. It's like watching a train wreck. Finally, I get enough of the bickering to see that nothing is going to be resolved. I am stunned at the amount of misinformation being slung about and the malevolence that tops that off. It does not make for much serenity.

Last night, a suspect was arrested in the murder of a friend's sister that I wrote about last month. She was involved with drugs, got in with some bad people, and was shot. Now a 21 year old has been arrested. So the family will now have a long ordeal of the trial and all the stuff that goes along with that. I am afraid that my friend may be drinking too much. She is gaunt, hollow eyed with grief and anger. She is driven to see justice. I wonder at what price.

I am going to leave work a bit early today. Then I'm going to the boat, taking a nap and working on doing some varnishing (or vanishing--thanks Daave!). More electrical work is in store for tomorrow. Enjoy your Friday.

22 comments:

  1. I hope you get some much needed rest this weekend and that you enjoy working on your boat. That is sad about your friend, the neverending damage of addiction. Happy Friday!

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  2. that is a lot to take in. sounds like you have a handle on a great weekend though, enjoy some peace and quiet for me too!!

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  3. Sounds like it is time for a rest on your boat to me. Wishing you a peace filled weekend Syd.

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  4. "Then I'm going to the boat, taking a nap and working on doing some varnishing."

    I first read that as vanishing.

    Relax and enjoy the weekend.

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  5. Hello, I found your blog yesterday and I love it. I am also just starting a blog, it kind of started with a bang... if you'd like to take a look, it innocentstorm.blogspot.com. I am really wanting to learn what I can do to support al-anon as much as possible. And I want to encourage as many people as I can to get involved. I personally know a lot of people from where I'm from that don't know anything about it and I am starting to here from some women that could really get so much out of it if they would just go! Would love to hear any books, site, or what ever you could suggest for me to get my hands on as I try to take the bull by the horns and help some people from going through as much as I and so many others have. On a more personal note, I just attend my first meeting last month and for the first time I learned that my husband's actions(his drinking) were not directed towards me. It was explained in a way that I could really grasp and I felt like a giant weight was lifted. Bless you and all you are doing here!

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  6. let me do the electrics on your boat, Syd. *grins* Me, tools, electricity and water....*poof* vanishing boat. Et....voila!

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  7. I hope your Friday is fabulous and your weekend is wonderful...

    Blessings and aloha...

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  8. I'm glad it's Friday too Syd.

    (ps: the 'jerk' I referred to was to show the arrogance...not the one who takes a drunks keys away. I would try to take them away too)

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  9. I'm with you on the news as train wreck. Haven't opened my newspaper all week. Is working on your boat a little like Zen? That's how serene I feel when working on my projects. Thank God for visible progress! Thank you for your thoughtful comment on my Cactus post. I'm so glad for you and your wife. It's always a pleasure to hear from you.

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  10. Well, PLEASE. No "vanishing, while doing the electrical work --grin!

    A Peaceful weekend to you Syd!

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  11. It has been strange for me this week. It flew by. I went to take my fist full of meds this morning and look up to sweet hubs, "baby it's wednesday right?" Ah no.. it's friday. Good Lord how on earth did I loose two full days? I don't know but you can bet it will be a stress free weekend, or that is the plan. I know, I know, the whole thing about the best laid plans... blah blah... :)

    In spirit, i'll be on the water too! have a great weekend Syd.
    Tammy

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  12. Deep breath.....

    Isn't the news somethin else?? Gah. I watch the weather and thats about it these days!

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  13. I hope justice will indeed prevail.
    Wishing you a peaceful weekend,Syd.

    Thanks for sharing.


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  14. Glad you took care of yourself and relaxed on your boat, hope that is what you are doing by vanishing and varnishing.
    Have a nice weekend

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  15. have a good weekend...sounds like the boat is a good place to be..

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  16. gosh. it definately time for the weekend for you. time to catch a breath...

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  17. Talking about the News, what's happening with this Obama Health Bill crisis thing..??

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  18. Enjoy varnishing or vanishing..which ever feels right ;)

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  19. Syd,
    I can't watch the news at all anymore. It depresses me and makes me angry too much, and I find I don't miss anything worth knowing most of the time anyway. Most of it is just stuff that upsets me and that I can do nothing about.

    Love,

    SB

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