I went to sleep probably around 1 a.m. and when I woke up this morning, it was around 11:30. WOW!
I have not slept in late like that in ages. I was so surprised, but woke up feeling little good. Of course I still have my TMJ (you know, locked jaw/painful jaw joints) to deal with, and a light headache that comes with my allergies.
But it's nice to know there's nowhere I need to go to...of course my family and I were invited elsewhere but today is just a day to be home and do whatever we can at home.
I do plan to bake some cookies later today, and attack Ashley's room...if I can clear out one corner, I might be able to accomplish something.
The sun is out, and the air is...crisp but just right.
Hm....it should be a very lovely Saturday, after all.
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Thursday, September 17, 2009
I'm so strong!
This morning I gave my husband a honey-do list ...to take out a big ole tv out of my son's room, then move the bed to the other end of the room, and put the metal shelving where the bed used to be, put the 13" tv up there, and hook up the game consoles.
It's too heavy.
Okay, no problem. Told him I'd help him when I got home.
Well, he was busy---had a meeting with the Deaf Cafe team over the web-cam so I went ahead and moved it.
Sure the big ole tv was heavy. And of course, I just simply removed the mattress and board and just scooted the bed frame (you know those captain's bedframe type with drawers?) by sitting on the floor, bracing myself against the wall and pushing the frame with my feet. I felt like I was in a gym doing those leg weight push-ups. Oy!
Then moved the metal shelving in there and put up the small tv up there. Need to finish it up tomorrow.
I know I'll be feeling it tomorrow---but hey, my son came out smiling as he really does like it!
I have a totally different subject I'd love to discuss/ask:
How many of you have ever had to deal with someone who has suicidal thoughts? I mean, I've had to deal with 4 people in my lifetime who were feeling very depressed and having suicidal thoughts...and one of the three was almost successful with it...and I had to call 911 on this person.
Each scenario was different but all the same in some ways.
I am curious, if you had to help someone out who is feeling very depressed, and having some thoughts of just giving up...what would you do?
The first 2, I sat down with them....(different times, not 2 at the same time...just to be clear)...listened to them, offered words of encouragement. And a prayer.
The third one, I had come home and the person was practically dying after drinking some poisonous stuff that is meant for an aquarium. I immediately called 911...and then the brother. Went to the ER and of course, we had to commit the person to a mental health center. I know some damage has been done, as the personality has changed tremendously. Also the effects of the toxic stuff that was drunk (and thankfully forced to throw up) did some damage. Then it can affect your health later on.
Now, person #4 is very severely depressed. This person felt compelled to write me, even though we never see each other much, maybe 2 or 3 times a year...and, just happened to write...not knowing why. I told this person, I'm sure God had a reason for that because I myself am feeling down in the dumps for the past few weeks, and struggling to stay above it. I'm sure God wanted us to talk about this....and it allowed me to encourage this person to go back to the doctor to get help again...and not to worry...God put the doctors on earth for a reason. So, I'm still praying for this person to read my response and see what happens.
For me personally, I've had depression growing up. It would come and go. I have a bout of it right now but I've been relying completely on God to help me deal with this. I have learned that if I started thinking negative thoughts...maybe about myself, or about a certain person or people or a situation ...I fight so hard to stop those thoughts. My husband have been reminding me that Satan is feeding these into me and I should not allow that to happen. So...it's an ongoing battle, but I know I'm winning. I still have a long ways to go...but I know God is right with me.
Hm...just remembering I need to always rely on God. He can get me through my struggles. I just need to give complete control over to Him.
It's too heavy.
Okay, no problem. Told him I'd help him when I got home.
Well, he was busy---had a meeting with the Deaf Cafe team over the web-cam so I went ahead and moved it.
Sure the big ole tv was heavy. And of course, I just simply removed the mattress and board and just scooted the bed frame (you know those captain's bedframe type with drawers?) by sitting on the floor, bracing myself against the wall and pushing the frame with my feet. I felt like I was in a gym doing those leg weight push-ups. Oy!
Then moved the metal shelving in there and put up the small tv up there. Need to finish it up tomorrow.
I know I'll be feeling it tomorrow---but hey, my son came out smiling as he really does like it!
I have a totally different subject I'd love to discuss/ask:
How many of you have ever had to deal with someone who has suicidal thoughts? I mean, I've had to deal with 4 people in my lifetime who were feeling very depressed and having suicidal thoughts...and one of the three was almost successful with it...and I had to call 911 on this person.
Each scenario was different but all the same in some ways.
I am curious, if you had to help someone out who is feeling very depressed, and having some thoughts of just giving up...what would you do?
The first 2, I sat down with them....(different times, not 2 at the same time...just to be clear)...listened to them, offered words of encouragement. And a prayer.
The third one, I had come home and the person was practically dying after drinking some poisonous stuff that is meant for an aquarium. I immediately called 911...and then the brother. Went to the ER and of course, we had to commit the person to a mental health center. I know some damage has been done, as the personality has changed tremendously. Also the effects of the toxic stuff that was drunk (and thankfully forced to throw up) did some damage. Then it can affect your health later on.
Now, person #4 is very severely depressed. This person felt compelled to write me, even though we never see each other much, maybe 2 or 3 times a year...and, just happened to write...not knowing why. I told this person, I'm sure God had a reason for that because I myself am feeling down in the dumps for the past few weeks, and struggling to stay above it. I'm sure God wanted us to talk about this....and it allowed me to encourage this person to go back to the doctor to get help again...and not to worry...God put the doctors on earth for a reason. So, I'm still praying for this person to read my response and see what happens.
For me personally, I've had depression growing up. It would come and go. I have a bout of it right now but I've been relying completely on God to help me deal with this. I have learned that if I started thinking negative thoughts...maybe about myself, or about a certain person or people or a situation ...I fight so hard to stop those thoughts. My husband have been reminding me that Satan is feeding these into me and I should not allow that to happen. So...it's an ongoing battle, but I know I'm winning. I still have a long ways to go...but I know God is right with me.
Hm...just remembering I need to always rely on God. He can get me through my struggles. I just need to give complete control over to Him.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tidbits for a Tuesday...
I noticed a lot of people have been dragging their feet around today at work. Even one co-worker didn't seem fully awake.
I'm with ya, you guys!
Today was an interesting day.
This afternoon we had a retirement party for one of our long-time co-worker in the building. He was one of the 2 electricians who would repair...anything. For the campus, really.
The other guy retired like a couple years ago.
Left this guy behind.
He's retiring and I think his last day is at the end of this month. We'll miss him.
Anyhoo, a few months ago, I was working in the mailroom, prepping shipments for UPS and the mailroom is by the loading dock where deliveries are made all the time. It's constantly busy.
This one particular morning, it was so noisy! Shouting, banging, clanging and noisy lift (an elevated lift), the truck door slamming and stuff like that. I finally came out of the room I was in, and saw this deaf man and signed to him...."SHHH! It's a library, you know!" in a teasing mood.
He just laughed...and we introduced ourselves but did not have an opportunity to talk. We both had work to do. He was delivering or picking up furniture from the building, and I had to get things shipped out via UPS.
Every now and then, I might see him in the halls, we'd wave hello...
Until today....
I went upstairs with my department co-workers for the retirement party. As I was piling up some yummy food (you know, hummus, spinach/artichoke dip, crab dip, etc), the deaf man came up to me! COOL!
So I quickly finished piling food on my itty bitty plate and went to sit with him. We just chatted away like old friends. Our hands were flying away...and I know many of my co-workers were quite surprised to see that. The deaf man and I talked about everything in general and then I mentioned helping someone move recently only to find out he and his wife knows them! He and a friend were supposed to help with the move but had a family emergency and couldn't make it.
Talk about small world! So it was nice to get to know him better, and I have a feeling his wife did interpret for me (or for my husband???) when I had my kidney stone surgery after my wedding in 2005. She looks very familiar. I would have to meet her in person soon and if I recognize her, then we'll say...very small world!
It was funny though, because he has put in 25 years there at the University and I've put in 20 years. I've heard or knew about him, but never had the opportunity to meet him or be formally introduced. I *think* we are the only 2 deaf people that works there. I do know of a deaf woman but I have not heard anything more about her or if she is still on campus or not. I would have to ask my new friend about her. But if it turns out we are the only 2, then that's really something!
So it was a nice feeling to know that we could get to know each other properly and we just hit it right off. And knowing the same people made it even better ... because I do know we would be seeing more of each other---and my husband would be over the moon meeting him as well. The guys could do football games on TV's while the wives could sit around and just chat away like women always do...
Been invited to see his magic show next month...his wife is an assistant so I've heard many great things about him and his wife and their magic show. Been in this business for 30 years. How awesome. Can't wait to check it out!
That is one of the few good things that has happened today--and giving me something to praise God for.
In spite of that, I am happily....tired. I mean, I know I'll get a good night's rest. With students back at school, the work load has picked up and I'm currently brainstorming with someone in the IT dept to help me create a new way of making a particular program work faster for me and my teammates. I am excited at the possibility of helping my teammates and myself have a quicker, faster, easier way of doing our job.
So, today has been good. Yes sirree...
I'm with ya, you guys!
Today was an interesting day.
This afternoon we had a retirement party for one of our long-time co-worker in the building. He was one of the 2 electricians who would repair...anything. For the campus, really.
The other guy retired like a couple years ago.
Left this guy behind.
He's retiring and I think his last day is at the end of this month. We'll miss him.
Anyhoo, a few months ago, I was working in the mailroom, prepping shipments for UPS and the mailroom is by the loading dock where deliveries are made all the time. It's constantly busy.
This one particular morning, it was so noisy! Shouting, banging, clanging and noisy lift (an elevated lift), the truck door slamming and stuff like that. I finally came out of the room I was in, and saw this deaf man and signed to him...."SHHH! It's a library, you know!" in a teasing mood.
He just laughed...and we introduced ourselves but did not have an opportunity to talk. We both had work to do. He was delivering or picking up furniture from the building, and I had to get things shipped out via UPS.
Every now and then, I might see him in the halls, we'd wave hello...
Until today....
I went upstairs with my department co-workers for the retirement party. As I was piling up some yummy food (you know, hummus, spinach/artichoke dip, crab dip, etc), the deaf man came up to me! COOL!
So I quickly finished piling food on my itty bitty plate and went to sit with him. We just chatted away like old friends. Our hands were flying away...and I know many of my co-workers were quite surprised to see that. The deaf man and I talked about everything in general and then I mentioned helping someone move recently only to find out he and his wife knows them! He and a friend were supposed to help with the move but had a family emergency and couldn't make it.
Talk about small world! So it was nice to get to know him better, and I have a feeling his wife did interpret for me (or for my husband???) when I had my kidney stone surgery after my wedding in 2005. She looks very familiar. I would have to meet her in person soon and if I recognize her, then we'll say...very small world!
It was funny though, because he has put in 25 years there at the University and I've put in 20 years. I've heard or knew about him, but never had the opportunity to meet him or be formally introduced. I *think* we are the only 2 deaf people that works there. I do know of a deaf woman but I have not heard anything more about her or if she is still on campus or not. I would have to ask my new friend about her. But if it turns out we are the only 2, then that's really something!
So it was a nice feeling to know that we could get to know each other properly and we just hit it right off. And knowing the same people made it even better ... because I do know we would be seeing more of each other---and my husband would be over the moon meeting him as well. The guys could do football games on TV's while the wives could sit around and just chat away like women always do...
Been invited to see his magic show next month...his wife is an assistant so I've heard many great things about him and his wife and their magic show. Been in this business for 30 years. How awesome. Can't wait to check it out!
That is one of the few good things that has happened today--and giving me something to praise God for.
In spite of that, I am happily....tired. I mean, I know I'll get a good night's rest. With students back at school, the work load has picked up and I'm currently brainstorming with someone in the IT dept to help me create a new way of making a particular program work faster for me and my teammates. I am excited at the possibility of helping my teammates and myself have a quicker, faster, easier way of doing our job.
So, today has been good. Yes sirree...
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