Well, it's Wednesday. This week was a short week as Monday was a holiday. I actually did not do any work last weekend which is rare for me. I sometimes wonder if having a day off is worth it as it just sets you back a day and you have to work all that much harder when you go back to work. Our culture here in the west punches way to many hours on the work clock with no benefit. Sure, it's great to be a success at what you do, but with only 2 weeks as the standard holiday allottment a year, more and more people are burning out by the time they are 40.
In contrast, if we look at Europe, they have a much higher level of productivity and less health problems and their employees get 5 - 6 weeks holiday each year. AND, some parts still have Siesta, a break in the afternoon. I've been trying to get my boss to introduce afternoon naptime like our cousins to the East, and she chuckles and shakes her head at the same time. I guess if I want an afteroon nap, I have to take a later lunch break (as soon as I start taking lunch break), go on E.I., or move to Europe.
I choose option three...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Sunny Sunday Morning
Good morning!
Well, it's 9:00 am and I am drinking my morning coffee with some music playing in the background; some light mix station with hit's since the 60's up to current day. I completely forgot Kenny Loggins existed until I turned this station on, and I also forgot how tacky love music was in 1985, although it's not any less tacky today depending on the artist; there is just less keyboard generated in the background.
The dog was just lying next to me on his bed but the cat ran by for no reason in particular, and so that prompted him to check things out....obviously it wasn't to interesting, so he has resumed his position and is maintaing his course and speed, which is zero km to doing nothing!
Kenny Loggins has left the building, and John Meyer has entered. I can't believe he and Jennifer Aniston are dating.
I am sitting here tapping this out from my bedroom on my laptop, and the sun is beaming in the window. It's a clear, blue sky, warm light breezy kinda day, and as I sit here typing and drinking coffee on this sunny Sunday morning, I feel grateful, loved and excited for everyone and everything I have and for all of the wonderful things I have to look forward to.
Bryan Adams and Barbara Strisand have just replaced John Meyer on the airwaves, which is a signal for me that I need to change the station!
Well, it's 9:00 am and I am drinking my morning coffee with some music playing in the background; some light mix station with hit's since the 60's up to current day. I completely forgot Kenny Loggins existed until I turned this station on, and I also forgot how tacky love music was in 1985, although it's not any less tacky today depending on the artist; there is just less keyboard generated in the background.
The dog was just lying next to me on his bed but the cat ran by for no reason in particular, and so that prompted him to check things out....obviously it wasn't to interesting, so he has resumed his position and is maintaing his course and speed, which is zero km to doing nothing!
Kenny Loggins has left the building, and John Meyer has entered. I can't believe he and Jennifer Aniston are dating.
I am sitting here tapping this out from my bedroom on my laptop, and the sun is beaming in the window. It's a clear, blue sky, warm light breezy kinda day, and as I sit here typing and drinking coffee on this sunny Sunday morning, I feel grateful, loved and excited for everyone and everything I have and for all of the wonderful things I have to look forward to.
Bryan Adams and Barbara Strisand have just replaced John Meyer on the airwaves, which is a signal for me that I need to change the station!
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Bloggy Blog Blog Blog
Wow. Well, almost 4 months since a post...ridiculously unacceptable, although I shouldn't be too hard on myself afterall...
It's been an exciting 4 months. All of our family were together in PEI the past couple of weeks. Some are still there, some have come and gone, but it's the first time that we have all been together (by family I mean immediate family) since Heidi's wedding two years ago. I get to see my nephew Zachary quite often as Heidi and Jeff live in PEI, but not Ryan and Amalia so it was wonderful to spend time with them. Amalia has changed a lot since I last saw her in December, and Ryan is quite the little man at the age of 5 (his birthday was on the 8th). We have a large family and we are close and I am very thankful for that everyday. And hopefully it will get bigger. I would love for Heidi to announce that she is having another baby someday soon. I would love for her to have an aquarian (I personally feel it's THE sign to be :) )
In other breaking news, I finally decided at the ripe young age of 34 that it's time to start taking better care of myself and so I've quit smoking. I am taking a drug called Champix, and I guess it's working because I feel like I've never smoked and have zero desire to have one. None of my usual triggers kick in at all, and there is absolutely no craving whatsoever. Having said that, there are two types of smokers; habitual smokers and nicotine craving smokers, and I fall into the habitual smoker catagory. I've quit in the past cold turkey and never craved, but certain activities were associated with smoking and I would always turn to cigarettes. It's been proven that no matter how you decide to quit, unless you are really ready, it won't happen. I was ready. I was tired of the expense, and of worrying about what my health would be like down the road, and a whole host of other things! I am proud to say I have been smoke free for one week today!
The last big thing at this point is that I got a promotion at work to Corporate Sales Executive. I am excited about this opportunity as it is the direction I was aiming for. I am ready to hit the ground running and see where I will be able to take this!
This post was prompted by my sister in law, Kirsten who missed reading my posts, so here I am, back to the world of blogging and I am going to make a concentrated effort to update as often as possible. Thanks for the nudge, K!
It's been an exciting 4 months. All of our family were together in PEI the past couple of weeks. Some are still there, some have come and gone, but it's the first time that we have all been together (by family I mean immediate family) since Heidi's wedding two years ago. I get to see my nephew Zachary quite often as Heidi and Jeff live in PEI, but not Ryan and Amalia so it was wonderful to spend time with them. Amalia has changed a lot since I last saw her in December, and Ryan is quite the little man at the age of 5 (his birthday was on the 8th). We have a large family and we are close and I am very thankful for that everyday. And hopefully it will get bigger. I would love for Heidi to announce that she is having another baby someday soon. I would love for her to have an aquarian (I personally feel it's THE sign to be :) )
In other breaking news, I finally decided at the ripe young age of 34 that it's time to start taking better care of myself and so I've quit smoking. I am taking a drug called Champix, and I guess it's working because I feel like I've never smoked and have zero desire to have one. None of my usual triggers kick in at all, and there is absolutely no craving whatsoever. Having said that, there are two types of smokers; habitual smokers and nicotine craving smokers, and I fall into the habitual smoker catagory. I've quit in the past cold turkey and never craved, but certain activities were associated with smoking and I would always turn to cigarettes. It's been proven that no matter how you decide to quit, unless you are really ready, it won't happen. I was ready. I was tired of the expense, and of worrying about what my health would be like down the road, and a whole host of other things! I am proud to say I have been smoke free for one week today!
The last big thing at this point is that I got a promotion at work to Corporate Sales Executive. I am excited about this opportunity as it is the direction I was aiming for. I am ready to hit the ground running and see where I will be able to take this!
This post was prompted by my sister in law, Kirsten who missed reading my posts, so here I am, back to the world of blogging and I am going to make a concentrated effort to update as often as possible. Thanks for the nudge, K!
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