I'm going to start naming my blessings on every Thursday, so once a week at least I'm acknowledging something or someone in particular.
Yesterday was an odd day. I didn't leave for work at usual time because something kept slowing me down and refraining me from walking out the door. And before I walked out I realized I was forgetting my W2s... now mind you I could have easily left without them, as I have plenty of time to send in my taxes, so there really was no rush to find them at that moment, but something told me to look for them. Then I found them within about five minutes or so.
On my drive to work, on the 60 west freeway just almost at McClintock exit, the traffic came to a flying halt! All lanes were full of cars and no one was moving. When I exited McClintock I could see that whatever accident happened, it had to be a bad one and had just happened. Taking side roads to work and taking a bit longer than usual, but longer than it would have staying in that traffic jam, I realized the impact of the situation. Had I left when I was about to go out the door just five minutes earlier or so... I could've been in that accident! I also realize - I know - coulda woulda shoulda ...however, I always think in terms of being protected somehow. I truly feel I was protected from being in that awful accident.
I was late arriving at work by a good half hour, but I had called in and talked with my new supervisor. I was supposed to have my annual review at 2:30pm and was going to be late for it. As soon as I walked in I ran into one of our assistant team leads and she told me that she was going to go ahead and grab someone else for the annual review and allow me 10 minutes or so to catch my breath etc.
Also... my annual review was GREAT! Considering they used what little time was left of the period for the review as when I started in training. Since I started the job just after Thanksgiving in Nov, they only had that time left in Nov and Dec. So on a ratio of 1-5 I received a 3 which is really good for training etc, since that is the highest one can receive in training. I'm looking forward to the next review end of July. And then the next annual after that, if I'm still here.
On a different note, wow, I just feel like there isn't enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished I need to get done. Grrr. But oh well, what can a person do? I do my best and just go from there. (Just a moment of venting-I'll write more later on this)
Here's a cute photo: Ok so how cute is this? Doesn't the cat look like my baby Gizmo? Lol. I received this in an email this morning from my good friend Laura F. Thanx Laura girl.
Yesterday was an odd day. I didn't leave for work at usual time because something kept slowing me down and refraining me from walking out the door. And before I walked out I realized I was forgetting my W2s... now mind you I could have easily left without them, as I have plenty of time to send in my taxes, so there really was no rush to find them at that moment, but something told me to look for them. Then I found them within about five minutes or so.
On my drive to work, on the 60 west freeway just almost at McClintock exit, the traffic came to a flying halt! All lanes were full of cars and no one was moving. When I exited McClintock I could see that whatever accident happened, it had to be a bad one and had just happened. Taking side roads to work and taking a bit longer than usual, but longer than it would have staying in that traffic jam, I realized the impact of the situation. Had I left when I was about to go out the door just five minutes earlier or so... I could've been in that accident! I also realize - I know - coulda woulda shoulda ...however, I always think in terms of being protected somehow. I truly feel I was protected from being in that awful accident.
I was late arriving at work by a good half hour, but I had called in and talked with my new supervisor. I was supposed to have my annual review at 2:30pm and was going to be late for it. As soon as I walked in I ran into one of our assistant team leads and she told me that she was going to go ahead and grab someone else for the annual review and allow me 10 minutes or so to catch my breath etc.
Also... my annual review was GREAT! Considering they used what little time was left of the period for the review as when I started in training. Since I started the job just after Thanksgiving in Nov, they only had that time left in Nov and Dec. So on a ratio of 1-5 I received a 3 which is really good for training etc, since that is the highest one can receive in training. I'm looking forward to the next review end of July. And then the next annual after that, if I'm still here.
On a different note, wow, I just feel like there isn't enough hours in the day to get everything accomplished I need to get done. Grrr. But oh well, what can a person do? I do my best and just go from there. (Just a moment of venting-I'll write more later on this)
Here's a cute photo: Ok so how cute is this? Doesn't the cat look like my baby Gizmo? Lol. I received this in an email this morning from my good friend Laura F. Thanx Laura girl.
Oh yah, and for any of you who read this that are living here in Arizona... Tony had invited me to go to the zoo today because there are two mountain lion cubs there now. I couldn't make it to go today, but we're planning on going on Saturday. Yay... however, I don't think it has any advertisements just yet, as Tony is a member of the Phoenix Zoo and he receives newsletters via email informing members of the new attractions - I believe before the general public. So you won't see this on the zoo site etc. (I looked) So consider this a secret from me to you. Shhh. Lol.
Anyway, getting back to the purpose of today's blog... Thankful Thursday-
I'm grateful for these blessings of protection. I feel God is watching over me :)
Have a blessed day! :)
3 comments:
You didn't have time to tell us about that at lunch. So glad you are OK and are kept safe!! What would we do without YOU?! Don't want to find out. Luv ya oodles & gobs!! xoxo ~Andrea
WOW! Christy....your life is always full of drama! You need to write a book about your life! I WOULD BUY IT!!!! Glad you are OK....gosh! It makes me want to get a plane ticket to go out there and give you a BIG HUG! I love ya!
Also...that picture of the deer & the kitty cat is SO cute!
(((I just love reading your Blog!!!)))
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