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Name: Debra
Gender: Female
Interests: Walking, listening to certain types of music
Expertise: Knowing what I don't know, which I'm finding is an awful lot!
Occupation: Earner of good money, but stil
Industry: Service
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
Member Since:
6/17/2006
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| ...and, therefore, I'm doing everything I can to have the time of my life! I've been fishing, motorcycle riding, and am going camping for a few days soon. Back to nature. My son is finally moving on with life and going away to college this fall. I'm still dealing with my father's estate stuff, but I think we're over the worst/most complex parts of that and hope to have everything settled by early fall. Of course, there's also the man in my life!
Working at home has been a pleasure, though it does have it's downfalls....like the beautiful day today trying to draw me away from the office. I'm afraid this luxury of working at home may soon be coming to an end by my choice. Just not real happy with the company I'm working for. So, consulting may be my next adventure. Gotta have something with which to pay the bills  .
Haven't read up much on my Subscriptions and Friends as I really haven't been on Xanga lately. Like the Title line says....Life's Too Short....I've been trying to enjoy it without spending more time than I have to in front of a computer screen. When you work in front of one all day, you tend not to want to do so all night as well. Many more fun things to actually Do rather than put fingers to a keyboard and eyes to a screen.
Best to all of you,
d
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| So, it's now 2008. Soon I'll also be another year older, which is typically what the beginning of the New Year means for me. Last night I forego a party to babysit with my little granddaughter (now THREE YEARS OLD ALREADY...EEKS!). I was glad I did it as I get too little time with her as it is. Just before midnight, my son called me and we counted down til midnight together. At 12:30, I had a wonderful surprise call from two aunts that live a couple of hours away. So unexpected, but so appreciated. These aunts I don't get to see more than once every few years, though I did see them at my father's final services this past June. It made it that much more special that they would think of me on an occasion that was upbeat and not so sad. My family tends Not to see each other if you live more than 20 minutes away unless someone passes on to whatever their next realm is. Yesterday, I reflected a bit on 2007. For me, it was a year of both endings and new beginnings. One relationship ended, but an expected new one began that, so far, has been a blessing! I quit one job that was causing me to drive 3 hours each day and started another immediately after that working from home most of the time, though still having some travel. I lost my father this past year and had to carry out his wishes to be the Executrix for his estate. That's been rather a pain in the tush, but is finally almost to the point where things will be settling down. I have learned from the experience; I've learned the legalities associated with settling estates, I've learned more about sibling relationships and how close you can get in a time of crisis, I've learned how to be a landlord and that the role of landlord is Not something I want to do on a routine basis, and I've learned to appreciate how hard Dad had to work to leave us 3 "kids" what he did. The new beginnings part of that I think will relate more to one of my siblings than to me; one who was struggling financially and now will have a small amount at least to put aside for emergencies or retirement or whatever. I did, though, have the wherewithall to give each of my children a sizeable gift within the limits of gift-giving from a tax standpoint, that will enable them to struggle a bit less (though one of those children has to wait for a few years before the money can be touched  . All in all, 2007 was a year of change. I believe there is a popular saying with an ending something like, "Nothing is constant but change itself." How true. Strong are we that learn to take change in stride; deal with the blows as they come, raise your chin up, and move on to the next chapter. On a less personal note, it grieves me that we are still "at war" in Iraq. It grieves me that the leader in Pakistan was assassinated. It grieves me in general that, in my opinion, the human race will never be able to live at peace with each other and that the reasons for this lack of peace when you sit down and really think about it are ridiculous. Personally, I was blessed with a good year in 2007. I still have my health and I have many things to look forward to in 2008. Worldwide, I long for a miracle...a miracle of peace. Bless you all! | | |
| I'm finally home from traveling and find myself awake in the middle of the night, er, um, morning. Been emailing to my guy, but no reply. Expected to have a stream of e-mails when I got home, but only found 1 brief one. Hope my work-a-holism and travel hasn't done in yet another relationship. Feeling pretty sad at the moment. Perhaps it has something to do, though, with extreme lack of proper rest. So, off I go to try and get a little more of that. Have a lovely Sunday, all. | | |
| HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 
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| ....just homesick...and tired....and homesick....and lonely. I miss my little piece of paradise, my son, my kitty, my daughter and granddaughter, and my new found guy. Life in a hotel room is really awful after awhile. First few days are kinda ok because somebody makes your bed and cleans for you all the time. But, it isn't "yours" and after that first few days, the walls kinda feel like they're closing in on you. Me, this morning before work....wouldn't want to show you the after work picture - I'm pretty sure it would show you how exhausted I feel and look. Not aligned very well...one of those set it on autopic and run to get into place deals. Well, good night all. 
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