Land of Osbourne

Recently, I was asked an innocent enough question  - I've probably been asked it before and I know what my answer was previously, but now my answer was different and it has really made me think a lot the last few days. I use to work in a customer service type atmosphere, where I was a part of a group of people, all working towards a common purpose, led by a supervisor or two.  Some people in that group excelling more than others, but each contributing.  Looking back, this type of setting definitely has it benefits.   A smaller privately owned company, maybe not as good pay or benefits. I now work as an office administrator, where the dynamic is a lot different. While the company I work for now is very very large, with smaller offices throughout the United States (and world, for that matter); So I have the benefit of a large company, thus meaning good pay and benefits. I am very thankful for my job. I know that I am good at what I do. (not perfect, I am human, I...

  Good news (sort of),  No surgery for now.   The ACL that was replaced last May is frayed, not totally torn. But it IS stretched out.   Miniscus that was repaired last May is also torn again.  Doc fitted me with a custom permanent brace so I shouldn't have to worry about it going out on me, and is sending me to physical therapy.   I check back with her in 6 weeks via phone, then in 3 months to see if I am happy or not.  If not, then I have to have a whole new ACL put in.  

Katie is now back to her old self again.  Wanting to play 100% of the time. Very unhappy with her diet, as she use to be able to eat whenever she wanted. She isn't quite as spry as she use to be, she can't hop up on the bed anymore, so she'll whine when she wants up, and John or I will pick her up.

So due to ongoing depression, anxiety, panic and all that other crazy stuff I'm lucky enough to have inherited, and since not only my doctor and family have urged me to do so, I've sought out a counselor. Finding a Psychologist that does evening hours is hard. When you DO find one, you'll be lucky if they have any openings before the end of the year. The stars must have all been in just the right places, because I found one in Cambridge. 3 miles from home. Evening hours. Thank God! I met with him last night, very compassionate guy, warm, inviting, small quiet office. He looks exactly - EXACTLY like Barry Williams aka Greg Brady. Made me smile.

Katie seems to be doing better. She isn't quite as clumsy, she is no longer groggy, and lethargic, and was reported to RUN up and down the back yard steps. She isn't thrilled at the whole idea of being on a diet however. She has lost 4 pounds. Yay for the Goose! I took her for a walk yesterday, just a short one, to see how it goes. She wasn't real excited at first, but as we got going she seemed okay. I took Ozzy on a walk too - total different experience. He wanted to GO GO GO GO GO 100 miles per hour. Both are doing the go for a walk thing tonight after work again. thanks for the positive thoughts, prayers and love. April

Favorite Quotations I don't know what that means....Temperance Brennan Now you know what I do for an encore....Elvis Presley in King Creole It doesn't matter where you work, or what you're doing, there will always be someone or something there you don't like. - Dad - If you want something badly enough, if you work hard, you can make it happen - Dad - Its important to remember when praying to God, sometimes God says no. - Mom -