Life - #4 - Work, Work and more Work!

Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:42 AM

I'm ashamed of myself...I'm sorry...I've missed you!

So, Babe's back again after playing the disappearing act!  Don't think I haven't thought about you all each day, I truly have!  Here's the update:

Believe it or not, I do have a job, four teenagers, a husband...and now as you know, a really big dog!  For the past two years, my job has been pretty "cushy".  Luckily for me, I have a great employer and a great contract.  If it hadn't been for those two things, I probably wouldn't have a job today.  My industry is real estate development.  Here in the United States, with the mortgage crisis, it's pretty slow...not pretty slow...totally at a standstill for our company.  My employer has had it really tough. Over 20 long time employees have been laid off and it's been difficult.  For two years, I was fortunate enough to work from home and on the road looking for vacant properties and making land deals.  Since the market was so slow, it was almost like a really LONG vacation. You all know how active I am on the message boards and blogs...well, I had lots of time to dedicate to you all. 

Remember those 20-some employees that were laid off? Well, since I have a contract, I was protected.  Now, I'm very needed.  So, I've been called to work in the office.  I use the term "in the office" loosely since most of my days are spent driving...and driving...and driving...!  Typically, I have been putting 300 - 500 miles per day on my car!  I don't know what you have heard about these East Coast drivers, but it's probably true. Heck, the other day, I spent 5 hours going 2 miles an hour on a 30 mile detour after an accident on a major highway...so much for my dinner plans!  I'm actually very fortunate and I know it. Now instead of feeling guilty for collecting a paycheck and not working very hard, I'm making up for all of my time off!

So, I have to apologize again for putting you all "on the back burner" while I acclimate myself to a daily work, family, home and social schedule.  I'm going to try harder to balance everything and I hope that I can keep up with it all! The great news is that with four teenagers who are out of school for the summer - the house chores will be done.  You can't blame me, it's cheap labor!  For all of you who work either in the home or out, you know how it feels when you walk through the door at the end of a stressful day, rush through dinner, dessert and dishes?  After spending some quality conversation time with my family, walking the dog and finishing up that last load of laundry...I feel like my brains have been sucked through my nostrils, it's only 8 p.m. and I'm asleep standing up!  Tee hee hee...forgive my graphic description, but I'll bet lots of you feel the same exact way!!!

The good news is that I think I have a schedule I think may work and I'm going to give it my best girl scout's effort! Sometimes I will only have time to visit the blog but I'll try to keep up with you on the message boards too!  You are always welcome to leave comments or questions here or email me directly!

It's good to be back,

Babe