Schedule Change

I have been contemplating for many weeks giving up my CTR (commute trip reduction) day.  So instead of working 9 hour days with a day off every other week, I would work 9 hour days consistently.  Since this thought continues to reoccur for no particular reason (that I can discern), I believe it is the Holy Spirit speaking to me.  Yes it is nice to have that day off of work every other week; however, I seldom have anything planned and so it tends to be a lazy (wasted) day.
I spoke with my manager this morning and starting next week I will be working Monday-Friday, 8:15 to 5:15 with an hour lunch from 11-12.

Work

Work has been crazy over the last month with people on vacation, having surgery or out with colds/flu.  I enjoy my job when I can actually do my duties.  Filling in for others and not getting any of my own work (or little) done got a tad frustrating.

Sometimes I wonder if this is where I am supposed to be.  Is there something else out there for me?  I have to admit that I have not been praying about this; therefore, I haven’t received any answer.

Being unmarried doesn’t afford a woman to be a homemaker or work part-time or even volunteer instead of work-for-pay.  I may be in the minority, but I feel like I am missing out.  I am past the time of having more children (have a lovely 23 year old daughter); however, that doesn’t mean I am over-the-hill or meant to be an old spinster, or does it??

Praying to the Lord for guidance in all things is something I don’t always do.  Sometimes He seems so big and far away and my daily life seems so inconsequential.  I give thanks daily for His mercy and grace and need to give thanks for His guiding hand in all areas of my life.

Goodness, it is time to get on my knees and pray J

Living ~ is there more?

 

I am feeling dissatisfied and I do not know why. I have a job, a home, a daughter, parents, siblings, co-workers/friends, brothers, and sisters-in-Christ.

I do realize that feelings are of this world and do not mean much in the large scheme of things.

I am blessed with so much that even saying I am feeling dissatisfied seems wrong.

This is a rambling of sorts; however, sometimes rattling stuff off helps to discard the feelings whatever they may be.

Being proactive may be the answer. I am volunteering more at church and hope to join a Bible-study small group. I know these will strengthen my faith and enrich my life.

My daughter and I are also continuing to work on our front yard-landscaping project with thoughts of new projects all the time. Very exciting, yet daunting, as well.

Life is full of ups and downs and this moment appears to be on the lower end of the slide.

My faith is in the Lord and I know He is always with me, especially when I feel “down in the dumps.”

Time

It is hard to realize that another week has flown by!  Busy days followed by busy evenings. The bathroom is still a work in progress and is coming along day by day :-)

No toilet again - tape/mud and primer instead.

I am ready for a completed room - wait, make that a completed home again :-)  My sister and brother-in-law have been so helpful and gracious (with their trailer and bathrooms) I really can't complain about the remodel.  It looks great and I know an awesome job has been done.