On Monday at work, We had our annual SQF training day. SQF stands for Safe Quality Food. Much to my surprise the corporate VP of Operations shows up. He was there all week. He was doing an internal Audit to get us ready for our big SQF Audit just over a week away. Every time he comes to our plant he and I end up talking quite a bit.
He is not my boss or even my boss' boss. I answer to the VP of Quality. So why should he be so interested in my happiness with the company? Well he is married to the VP of Quality. Interesting, isn't it.
He did express concern over the fact that the plant operations manager had been out of line with me a couple of times in the past 3 months. Out of line as in telling me to mind my own Business, accusing me of panicking (he was the one panicked) and telling me, I shouldn't have placed returned product on hold (policy is to place returned product on hold pending investigation). I get the impression they don't want me to leave and are worried I might.
I also got positive reinforcement in my job. The VP suggested that they could use me up at the Elgin Plant and My Boss said I couldn't go he needed me here. I am lucky to have a job that I love and a Boss who is understanding, supportive and appreciative.
Anyway the extra work and my starting to work out everyday has had me getting home rather late. Plus we have had somewhere to go or company every night this week. It sure makes it hard to get anything done.
The kids have been keeping the house clean and doing some gardening. Not enough to reward them but somethings have been done and the house is a much more pleasant place. Now they need to start the Deep cleaning. You know emptying the cupboards and scrubbing them out, cleaning closets, washing walls and windows. It may feel like Summer but it is technically still Spring.
So while I didn't get the Studio cleaned (did get some work done), and I didn't work on any un finished projects (didn't start any new ones either), I am still feeling a lot less stressed. It is amazing how much a little positive improvement goes to making you happier.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 18, 2012
Family & Work (and how that gets in the way)
What a hectic couple of weeks. Of course I knew they would be but still... I put in some really long days at work (and that will probably carry over for the next couple of weeks) The kids all had assemblies, or end of year concerts or parties. But school is out for the summer as of today. But my Hubby is just as busy at work as I am. Add to that the Garden is a weed jungle. The weekends are way too short.
So as I stated in my last post, I would not try to schedule my crafting or set goals to get things done. This removed the guilt factor of having projects laying around and not working on them. Does any one else hear their unfinished projects begging to be completed? Basically I crafted when I could. I have also made a little progress on cleaning the Studio. Not a lot, but I did get some book shelves and went through some boxes. Any progress is better than no progress. I also knitted several rows on the prayer shawl. Tatianna will have her memory back before I get this one done but who cares. Knitting it is for me not her anyway. Not a whole lot accomplished but I still made progress. And I didn't start any new projects.
Of course my friend, Lenell, told me about a resin class she took for Mother's Day. She has been wanting to do this class for a long time. Her kids surprised her with it. So, I have been accumulating the stuff I need to do just what she learned. Now I find out I need a special glue to hold the stuff in the bezels. I did order that today. So new projects are not that far off.
My husband and son still haven't put together my bookshelves. The studio is getting very cluttered and unorganized. My kids will put things (that are mine) on my work surface. Lately when I go to work on something I have to clear my work area. Not conducive to stress busting crafting. As often, as not, I end up not crafting at all. I am hoping to get things put together this weekend. If I can get the rest of the family on board and things go as I expect, I can craft to relax during the next couple of weeks.
Here's to wishful thinking.
So as I stated in my last post, I would not try to schedule my crafting or set goals to get things done. This removed the guilt factor of having projects laying around and not working on them. Does any one else hear their unfinished projects begging to be completed? Basically I crafted when I could. I have also made a little progress on cleaning the Studio. Not a lot, but I did get some book shelves and went through some boxes. Any progress is better than no progress. I also knitted several rows on the prayer shawl. Tatianna will have her memory back before I get this one done but who cares. Knitting it is for me not her anyway. Not a whole lot accomplished but I still made progress. And I didn't start any new projects.
Of course my friend, Lenell, told me about a resin class she took for Mother's Day. She has been wanting to do this class for a long time. Her kids surprised her with it. So, I have been accumulating the stuff I need to do just what she learned. Now I find out I need a special glue to hold the stuff in the bezels. I did order that today. So new projects are not that far off.
My husband and son still haven't put together my bookshelves. The studio is getting very cluttered and unorganized. My kids will put things (that are mine) on my work surface. Lately when I go to work on something I have to clear my work area. Not conducive to stress busting crafting. As often, as not, I end up not crafting at all. I am hoping to get things put together this weekend. If I can get the rest of the family on board and things go as I expect, I can craft to relax during the next couple of weeks.
Here's to wishful thinking.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Letting the Week Unfold
So I've tried setting goals and making plans and still I am getting nothing done. UFPS (Unfinished Projects) are still winning. I start out with the best of intentions and find myself heading down the road to UFP Hell. Where am I going wrong? I have not cleaned up the Studio, I have not finished any projects, and my house is a far cry from being clean. I am not as depressed this weekend but I am not happy either. I am just a few sad thought away from tears.
Monday, I went to work and things went okay, nothing out of the ordinary occurred. Got home and worked in the garden for a little bit before it got too hot. This Yankee girl doesn't handle the Hot and Humid South as well as the Cooler Humid North. But I did sew a little bit.
Tuesday I worked late. I did get some verifications done that way. Got home after 8:00pm, took a bath, ate some dinner, and went to bed. Actually knitted about 6 rows before settling down to sleep.
Wednesday, My hubby (Kim) said he was going to the Boughtons so I went grocery shopping after work. Just as I finished shopping, Hubby calls and says Killian wants to go to scouts. Do I want to ride along? I hurried home and off we go to Thomasville. While we are eating at Hong Yips, (great little Chinese buffet that is really reasonable) Kim tells me he has a stress test in the morning. Now My boss is out of town so I have to be at work and a stress test isn't that big of a deal right? Wrong.
Thursday I go to work late because the kids have to be at school early. At 10:30am I text Kim to find out how the stress test went and he tells me he hasn't had it yet. They want to do a more thorough test and that puts him behind a few others. But they did have the IV in. He made it through the test but they want to do some follow up tests on Tuesday. I was a wreck for the rest of the day. I left early since we were feeding the missionaries and I needed to pick up some stuff. The cadets ( Killian and TaKayren) needed picked up as well. I did sew a little on the quilt strips before dinner.
Friday, I go to work and am bored. Only one line is running and there isn't much for me to do except come up with a schedule for the next week. One line is only going to run for 2 days, another line is only having 2 shifts on 1 day. That leaves me with 3 techs needing hours. I get a fair schedule worked out and approved. But as I am getting ready to leave when one of my 2nd shift tech calls and tells me she has jury duty this coming week. Time to revamp the schedule. I got it all worked out but I will have to work second shift on Monday. I got home early, I actually beat my husband home on Friday. I then worked in the garden for an hour until I was too hot tired and achy. (My Carpal Tunnel has been acting up) I basically watched TV the rest of the night. Knitted a couple of rows while watching TV.
Saturday, got up in time to watch the last 2/3 of love of quilting. They were piecing the drunkard's path with a serger. So now I need a serger. (anyone else have that compulsion?) I think I may take a swing at the Drunkard's Path block in the future even without one. I laid around the rest of the morning. About noon we had a family council and decided what we were going to work on. The house is definitely cleaner and I got a start on the boxes of stuff I brought home from my Mom's. I needed a book shelf for all the genealogy and church books so I went and got that. And that is where I stalled out. I didn't get much done the rest of the day.
So the week is over, I managed to knit about 10-12 rows, straighten up and sweep 1/8 of the studio, sew 1/2 a chevron strip, and stir up desire for more craft equipment and projects. None of my goals reached.
This coming week, I know, will be kind of crazy. So I am going to just it unfold, I will craft when and where I can. Maybe that will help with the depression. I think sometimes depression comes when we feel like we are spinning our wheels and life is just passing us by. Maybe getting something done however small should be reward enough. Forward progress not matter how small is still progress.
This week's goal - craft when possible and try not to worry about getting anything finished just get.
Motto - Forward Progress is still Progress.
Monday, I went to work and things went okay, nothing out of the ordinary occurred. Got home and worked in the garden for a little bit before it got too hot. This Yankee girl doesn't handle the Hot and Humid South as well as the Cooler Humid North. But I did sew a little bit.
Tuesday I worked late. I did get some verifications done that way. Got home after 8:00pm, took a bath, ate some dinner, and went to bed. Actually knitted about 6 rows before settling down to sleep.
Wednesday, My hubby (Kim) said he was going to the Boughtons so I went grocery shopping after work. Just as I finished shopping, Hubby calls and says Killian wants to go to scouts. Do I want to ride along? I hurried home and off we go to Thomasville. While we are eating at Hong Yips, (great little Chinese buffet that is really reasonable) Kim tells me he has a stress test in the morning. Now My boss is out of town so I have to be at work and a stress test isn't that big of a deal right? Wrong.
Thursday I go to work late because the kids have to be at school early. At 10:30am I text Kim to find out how the stress test went and he tells me he hasn't had it yet. They want to do a more thorough test and that puts him behind a few others. But they did have the IV in. He made it through the test but they want to do some follow up tests on Tuesday. I was a wreck for the rest of the day. I left early since we were feeding the missionaries and I needed to pick up some stuff. The cadets ( Killian and TaKayren) needed picked up as well. I did sew a little on the quilt strips before dinner.
Friday, I go to work and am bored. Only one line is running and there isn't much for me to do except come up with a schedule for the next week. One line is only going to run for 2 days, another line is only having 2 shifts on 1 day. That leaves me with 3 techs needing hours. I get a fair schedule worked out and approved. But as I am getting ready to leave when one of my 2nd shift tech calls and tells me she has jury duty this coming week. Time to revamp the schedule. I got it all worked out but I will have to work second shift on Monday. I got home early, I actually beat my husband home on Friday. I then worked in the garden for an hour until I was too hot tired and achy. (My Carpal Tunnel has been acting up) I basically watched TV the rest of the night. Knitted a couple of rows while watching TV.
Saturday, got up in time to watch the last 2/3 of love of quilting. They were piecing the drunkard's path with a serger. So now I need a serger. (anyone else have that compulsion?) I think I may take a swing at the Drunkard's Path block in the future even without one. I laid around the rest of the morning. About noon we had a family council and decided what we were going to work on. The house is definitely cleaner and I got a start on the boxes of stuff I brought home from my Mom's. I needed a book shelf for all the genealogy and church books so I went and got that. And that is where I stalled out. I didn't get much done the rest of the day.
So the week is over, I managed to knit about 10-12 rows, straighten up and sweep 1/8 of the studio, sew 1/2 a chevron strip, and stir up desire for more craft equipment and projects. None of my goals reached.
This coming week, I know, will be kind of crazy. So I am going to just it unfold, I will craft when and where I can. Maybe that will help with the depression. I think sometimes depression comes when we feel like we are spinning our wheels and life is just passing us by. Maybe getting something done however small should be reward enough. Forward progress not matter how small is still progress.
This week's goal - craft when possible and try not to worry about getting anything finished just get.
Motto - Forward Progress is still Progress.
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