A SpotsBug’s World

back at work

Today I returned to work after having a week of relaxation, cleaning out, and cat watching.  I spent the whole morning catching up on phone calls, emails, meetings with the boss, and then I managed to get through my weekly tasks.  It was a long day and I have to do it all again tomorrow.  Oh well, I am grateful I have a job that I can complain about unlike the many in this country who are unemployed.  (See, taking from yesterday’s stress relievers to look for the silver lining – ha ha).  Honestly, I don’t have to complain too much because I really love my job – it just is never easy to go back on a Monday after a vacation… no matter how great the job is.

Okay so set #4 of stress relievers (my comments in italics):

1. Be aware of the decisions you make – because you can make decisions when you are unaware???  I suppose you can depending on how much alcohol you’ve consumed…
2. Believe in yourself – and God, because you aren’t going to be enough on your own to make it through this life
3. Stop saying negative things to yourself – unless you are happy being miserable
4. Visualize yourself winning – I can see it, I can, I really can…
5. Develop your sense of humor – or at least a sense of sarcasm
6. Stop thinking tomorrow will be a better day – exactly, because you may not have tomorrow
7. Have goals for yourself – and then set out to achieve them… its not enough just to simply have goals
8. Dance a jig – a jig?????????????  okay…. NO
9. Say hello to a stranger – and then get mugged
10. Ask a friend for a hug – I rarely hug anyone… it stresses me out…

I know you just can’t wait to read the next 10, right???  On the edge of your seat, I know it…

up close

Since I’ve been chronicling my cat experience for you I just wanted to let you know that I’ve had my first up close encounter with the kittens.  I still have not been able to pet them or the mother, but tonight I sat outside on my porch steps while mom and kittens ate just a few feet away from me.  They are adorable, however I did notice some watery eyes so they probably have some infection.  They are wild after all.  Overall they look pretty healthy from what I could tell. 

Before I had gotten home tonight I had stopped by the store and bought some kitten food and smaller water and food bowls that they would be able to reach.  It worked like a charm.  They were waiting on me when I arrived home.  I looked out my back door and the whole family was on the patio.

So now I just have to make contact…

As for more stress relievers, here you go (my comments in italics):

1. Be prepared for rain – I suppose always carry an umbrella???  With weather people like we have you better.  They never know when its going to rain even though they try to make you believe they do with all their super dopplers, storm trackers, etc… their guess is as good as mine
2. Tickle a baby – This could work one of two ways, the baby thinks its funny and laughs (all is good) or you could scare the baby and he/she begins a screaming, crying tantrum for the next half hour (all is not good).  My advice, definitely know the baby before you try this.
3. Pet a friendly dog/cat – key word: friendly
4. Don’t know all the answers – huh?
5. Look for the silver lining – This could also be called the Pollyanna outlook according to my mother.  Always find the positive…
6. Say something nice to someone – depending on the person this could just cause more stress…  ha ha
7. Teach a kid to fly a kite – I would if I knew how to fly one
8. Walk in the rain – Okay so this totally contradicts stress reliever #1
9. Schedule play time into every day – play time?  what is that???  no time… 
10. Take a bubble bath – not a big fan of these

Okay so far you’ve read 30 of these thought-provoking, brilliant ideas to relieve stress… fascinated yet?

By the way, my vacation is over and I’m counting down the last few hours before returning to the office – yay… now I just need to figure out a way to get more time off… and soon!!!

Happy 4th!

Wishing everyone a Happy Fourth of July! 

Be safe, have fun, and then take a moment to remember our soldiers and the independence and freedom they have fought so hard to keep.