It’s the last week of school in my district and although I work in the district office, I am so ready for this year to be over. The last month has been crazy as it is every year at this time. I am worn slick. We all are. So today all I can offer are “random” thoughts because my brain can’t process much else. So let’s begin.
Every day when I come home from work I pass a small manufacturing facility which boasts a sign telling the world how many days they have gone without an accident. I always look at it. I can’t wait to see if they made it another day. About six weeks ago I noticed they had made it up to 30 days without an injury. However, here we are six week later and the sign still says 30 days. I know. Maybe the person that updates the sign got hurt…..
It is a sad day when insurance companies feel they know better than you who should remove your brain tumor. It’s even sadder when they want you to foot most of the bill when you decide that they shouldn’t be the one to dictate who cuts open your head. More to come on this I’m sure.
There are days in my office where the phone rings nonstop and my patience is wearing thin. But it never fails, just when I’m about to bite the head off the next person that calls, a friendly voice is on the other end of the line and I feel my stress level go way down. It’s one of our child nutrition staff members who has called with a daily scripture reading, just because she is a wonderful person and somehow she seems to know just when I need it. Wonder who else’s life she changes with this every day?
On the news today there was a report about how much Hillary Clinton made in the last 30 months or so. It was a very large number. The reporter viewed it as a negative. You go girl.
When Keith and I start packing for trips, the dogs know. They begin pouting and sadness engulfs them and me. On our most recent trip, they went with me into the garage as I put my bag and pillow in the back of the car. Their little faces were smiling, their tails were wagging and I realized that they thought they were coming with us. Broke my heart and I shed a little tear as I explained that I would be back in a couple of days.
Olive Garden is one of my favorite places to eat, so when we travel, we look for one. On our latest adventure, we stopped at one in Temple, Texas. It was packed. We got seated and right next to us is a big table of about 12 people. One of the family members appeared to be a boy of about age 8. Now I like kids, but when one is allowed to bark like a dog for about 15 minutes in a crowded restaurant, that’s a bit much for me. In my mind, I really wanted to go over to his parents and remind them that “dogs weren’t allowed in the restaurant.”
When you are driving down the road and see one of those little Kia Soul vehicles, do you look to see if a life-sized chipmunk is driving. I do. Haven’t seen one yet, but I haven’t given up. I know they can drive those little cars, I’ve seen it on TV.
I was recently sitting in the car at the San Antonio airport waiting to pick up my sister-in-law. I was watching people arriving and being picked up by friends and family. It was fascinating watching their reactions when they saw their loved ones. Some people jumped up and down, some waved madly. Some ran up to each other and hugged. Made me smile.
Enough random thoughts for one day.
Ok, so today I am better. My friend Jan sent me a text message and wanted to know if I was still having my pity party late yesterday afternoon. Guess she read my blog. I had pulled out of my funk mostly by then so I went next door to Jan’s for a little girl talk. Then Keith joined us a little later and brought over a bottle of wine. Skeptical but determined I had a small glass. No headache. Yea!!! Got a good night’s sleep and went for a 4.5 mile walk/slow run in a light rain. 
Queen of My Kingdom 