Happy Hour Chatter

Today was the day my mom passed away, 24 years ago. I didnt wake up thinking about it.  But as I sat at my desk working, remembering her...my eyes welled up with tears. I miss her.  There have been so many times when I'd give anything to sit down and talk with her....to ask her questions, get her advice, listen to her laugh or just see her crinkle up her nose just one more time. The last years of her life, those without dad, were such lonely years for her.  I tried to spend as much time as I could with her.  But as I think back on it, I wished I had spent more time visiting, called more , listened more .  I didn't get enough time with her.    So tonight, as I write this with tears rolling down my cheeks, I treasure the memories all that much more.  They say time heals the pain of loss.  They are wrong. I love you and miss you very much, mom!

This is my first post for 2018.  We're already 15 days in to the New Year and half-way through January already.    I have not, nor will I, make any New Years resolutions other than my standard anthem for each and every day; Be a better version of myself each day, to look well to each day and to live in kindness and with love in my heart.  Some days I succeed at all, some days one or two, some days none....for I am always a work in progress - I'm human. So, what has been going on in my life?   Work continues to be busy as we're short staffed due to a co-worker/friend's ongoing health event.   My heart aches for her as she made the difficult decision to retire at the end of February and go on medical disability.  We've advertised her job, which will be temporary for February then move in to full-time March 1st.  At this point, I am unsure if Marlane will be able to come in to train the new person or not.  That is the le...