Headboard

The whole Labor Day weekend we worked on this and we liked how it turned out.

King Size

We went went shopping today and we saw this King size chair.....check it out!

My Name is........

I knew what I was getting myself into when I took on the new last name but come on...give a girl a break.

I went from a common last name "Carpenter" to "Brugh" (Brew).

Monday morning in Boot Camp, they was calling our first and last name out to put us into teams. As the sgt David yelled my name out he said "Meg Bragh (bra)" -
I corrected him and yelled back "Brugh" (Brew).
He said back to me "Excuses me, what do you say?!"
My first thought that came to me was "OH S*!# I have already did enough push ups
I said "My last name is Brugh"
He said "#1 rule at boot-camp is that I am always right"

Well S*!# - I guess my last name is "Bra" at Boot Camp.

Day 1

Day 1 of fresh air.

Tomorrow is my first day with my new job.
I feel relieved.
I feel confident
I feel like I might belong
I feel that the company is strong
I feel that I can grow
I feel I can breath
I feel I can reach goals (professional and personal)
I feel self-assured
I feel thankful
I feel I can see myself there for a long time
I feel blissful

I don't feel anxious, nervous or scared - I just clam and ready to go.

New Offer

New Job offer that is.

Most of you know how hard its been working for my current company due to my boss, the status of the company and some unethical events that I don't agree with.

I had an interview with ITT Tech at their corporate office with two HR managers for an human resource assistant opening open last week. This past Tuesday I received a call with a job offer!!!

I accepted and submitted my notice to my current company yesterday.........and what a day it was.....

It started with the CEO yelling from his office - "Oh Meg, what are you doing!?!?" After a hour and half of meetings with the CEO, CFO, both supervisors, I kept my foot down.

My last day is July 29th.

This past week -

This past week was the first week since sometime in April my boss didnt snap, be short or was rude with me. However, I was completely bored and had to look for work all week.

Kind of a good week.

"Crazy"

I haven't blog much because I been under alot of stress at work. I love what I do and the work that I am doing however the work environment is horrible.

I have two bosses, which they both dislike each other - alot. I been told by one boss that her work comes before the other. They both talk bad about each other and hope one or the other quits. How professional can directors be?

I started having conflicts with my primary boss in April. So bad, that I almost just left the job and went on a job hunt somewhere else. I can go on and on with the events that have happen to me. I been called rude, unprofessional and put down and interrupted daily when I try to explain an event. She basically down grades me and puts me down daily. I have found myself crying at work. Now, I am to the point where I am PISS, and a huge stress ball about to explode.

I have spoke with many of my HR friends and I have no documentation. My boss has always been verbally rude and puts me down and tells me I DO EVERYTHING WRONG. I found myself knowing more than her on some topics (payroll) but she just interrupts my thought or comment and blows me off. I have to watch what I do and when to speak to her. I mostly only speak to her when she walks out of her office and there are people are around.

I have spoke many people and shared many stories and they all think she is "Crazy".

Along with the drama with my boss(s), the company is not in good shape. I process payroll and the CFO is counting pennies every other week. They have been on credit hold with many vendors. Are behind more than 90 days on bills. No one has had a raise in 3 years and employees are VERY UNHAPPY. Because my boss is not approachable and is rude and short to most people, I found myself answering and helping employees with any questions they have. I tried to encourage them to contact her, however I feel that I have more weight on me.

I just find myself daily fighting with myself mentally of why I continue to work for this company.

So I am on the job hunt - again.

Technology these days.....

Cant live with it and Can't live without it. - That would be what most would say about their cell phones, laptops, Blackberries, I pods, DVRs, and the list can go on and on.

However, Cody and I was at dinner at nice restaurant when a little girl (around 6 years old) walk to her table with her grandparents. As soon as they sat down the little girl started complaining that her I pod was not working. she had already put her ear phones in and the music wouldn't play. Has she thew her fit and tried to work the puzzle paper kids mat, I could see her grandpa irritated.

Why wouldn't that little girl want to have a normal converation and enjoy her grandparents company during dinner than to HAVE TO HAVE HER IPOD.

What has the world came too? A 6 year old girl throwing a fit about her nano is not working and her poor grandma trying to figure it out.

I set technology aside to have dinner or a conversation with my grandparents or even family matter of fact.

Even Cody and I sit every-night at the dinning room table and have dinner. No matter if its take out or something we made at home.

There is all kinds of people in this world.....

Whats worst than a crowed airplane? A crowed airplane with rude people.
We was getting ready to take off to Florida and here is two rude people -Father and son. The Father was around my dads age and the son could of been a year or two younger than me. They seemed very cocky and didn't care about the people around them.
They was assigned to seats in front of us. However, they decided they wanted to take up the whole row and have extra room. A man came up to them and said "I think you are in my seat" to the father (the father was sitting next to the window). The father said well there is more empty seats over there. He pointed across the row to a lady that was sitting alone. The lady spoke up and said there might be other people assigned to this seat. As they are talking about the seat arrangements, the man without a seat is blocking the aisle way and no one else can get on the plane to find their seats.
The father got rude and jumped up and said fine I will let you seat here but if no one seats in them seats than can you move over there? IT'S HIS SEAT. Cody and I got a front row of this show and was very unbelievable. The father told his son to move in the middle seat and he took the aisle seat.
Well shortly later, the empty seats that the father was trying to give away was filled by a couple.
You could tell the father was mad about it.
If you fly an airline that has assigned seat and you don't want to sit next to another person....buy two seats!
Why push someone out of their seat that they paid for?

Also, the son Blair-ed his head phones during the whole ride and each of them had 2 large bags each. Taking a advantage of the policies.

There is no place like home

Where is home? That is not a easy answer. The home my husband and I share is in Noblesville. However, my home town in my heart is the Columbus, Indiana and Brown County area. To make this even more confusing, I graduated from an high school in Greensburg, Indiana.

The reason for this topic to be brought up is the latest trip that we made to Brown country last weekend. It remind me of the peace of life, the non hussal bustle of the city/suburb life. The clam it brought to me. The laid back eniverment I found when I was a kid. It was wonderful!

However, is this because I currently have stress in my life and this brought a quick fix to my issues? It brought more peace to my life at the time I need it the most? Is it because my grandparents are near and its always a joy to be in their presents? Sometimes, bring you back to your roots makes you realized whats more important in life.

Don't get me wrong I always said I would move to the city for bigger and better things. I enjoy getting into my car and going to the store/mall just minutes away.

I just saying - I felt a bit home sick when I got home.

Fortune Cookies

I was having a hard day at work. I went over and beyond to help a employee than got in trouble for helping them and my boss said she should of took care of the issue. I didn't do anything wrong, but she was upset for some reason.

I sent Cody a email and asked if he wanted to meet for lunch. We decided to meet at our local Chinese restaurant. At the end of our meal, Cody grab his fortune cookie (which, he never opens/eat them) and his fortune said "The love of your life is right in front of you" - Which is very much true. Than I decided to open my fortune and it said
"Go over and beyond and it will pay off in the end" - today it bit me in the ass for going over and beyond.

Keys

Last Friday I meet my husband for lunch. As we departed to our cars after lunch, I got into the car and I couldn't turn the key. I figured it was because the wheel was turned, so I pulled on the wheel and lean on it to try to turn the key - it wouldn't turn. I panic and hurried up and called Cody as I seen him pulling out of his parking spot. After explaining my issue he came over and parked right in front of the car and hopped out of the Pilot.
He switch me spots and he couldn't get the key to turn either. He asked what did I do the car? I notice he was blocking people with the pilot, so I went to move it as I am getting into the pilot - he yelled for me to come back. He started up the car and said he got it. I asked him what was the issue?

You was using the Pilot key not the Accord key.
He just walked away shacking his head, he couldn't say a word.

I always know how to keep life entertaining.

No Pain No Game

I will be honest, I was hoping to not experience any pain during this training but I was wrong.

Last Saturday I ran 7 miles and the day after my foot started to hurt. I just stayed off of it and played it off. Monday morning no pain, so I ran the normal 4 miles. Tuesday light pain, so I went to a Physical Therapist that is working with my training program. He asked to see my shoes and this first thing that came from his month was "WOW, THESE ARE THE WORST SHOES TO RUN IN" I thought GREAT! 100 dollar plus shoes that I been running in are bad on my feet.

Long story short-He filled out a paper and said go back to the running company (where I got my shoes) and have them exchange them for another pair of shoes and he wrote down three different kinds to try. He had me try some out that night and watched me run to make sure these would help.

Wednesday night was our long run (8 miles) so I just grab a pair of old Nike's that I had. God was I wrong. My big toe has been rubbed raw and my foot was in so much pain it was shooting up my leg to my lower back. No worries- I finished/ran the whole 8 miles and went straight home and put ice on my foot.

Thursday (Today) I am in pain. I turn in my heels for tee shoes today. I barely walked away from my desk and I just kept close throughout the day. I went straight after work to the Running Company and after 3 months of training they did exchange my shoes and they was CHEAPER!! So I walked around looking for things to also purchase, since I had a credit. Did I mention I had a $10 coupon as well? So, I got a new pair of running shorts, some non rub stick and a new pair of shoes for $3.19.

When the guy said 319....I asked again how much he said 319. I said 3 hundred and 19 dollars? haha

How Do I feel?

Why does everyone want to know this answer?
Doesn't it matter?
Can I only express my feelings only to my husband?
Why is everyone waiting for me to over react?
What age does everyone think I am?
Can I shed a tear for them?
Can I close my feelings inside?
Why not push everything to the side?
Can I be myself and be an adult?
Can I just feel numb?
Do you really want to know how I really feel?

How do you feel?
What is your thoughts?

**For readers that are highly confused...I am very sorry**

Have you checked your Medicine Cabinet Lately?

Cody came down with a head cold last week and when I went to our medicine tub half of it was expired.

Highly recommend you to check your medicine cabinet now before you get sick. I had to run to the CVS three times this past weekend to restock our tub.

I heard that the H1N1 will be hitting again soon when the weather gets warmer again. So get your shot or get your cabinet stocked.

I am now sick with something different than what Cody has...so Cody had to run to the CVS to grab more of another kind of medication.

CVS has had alot of business from us lately.

CHANGE

Some people hate change and others love CHANGE. I came into the new year ready for a CHANGE and wanted to start my new job as soon as I could. However, I was reminded how lucky I have been this year with working with great co-workers during my temporary jobs that I accepted in 2009.

So, I didn't think anything when I started my new job on Tuesday. Well, I walked into a company that have been going through CHANGES and the employees that work there do not like CHANGE.
I replaced a lady that worked for the company for a while and was a older lady that didn't like CHANGE or want to learn new things. So her and her boss became to an agreement that it was best for her to move on. So, she left her friends (which are people, that don't like CHANGE) and quit her job (or in their words...pushed out).
However, this new young girl, that is updated on technology and a fast learner willing to CHANGE and ready to jump right in to take on her new role is not liked as well. I try to be friendly and say good morning to everyone but the females (all as old as my mom or my grandma) wont give me the time or the day. I am not going to try to hard, I am going to be the bigger person.

I know the generations are different but in these times you must be willing to learn and grow and CHANGE.

They are going to lay off more people this next week coming up because some don't like to CHANGE. .

2009

I feel that this year has been the best and eventful year of my life. I could go on and on and write a easy but who wants to read all of that. Lets keep it as simple as possible with the events in order from Jan to December.

I was laid off in January then mid February the company closed their doors.
Cody and I and with two good friends left for Vegas the first of February and got MARRIED. -We had a wonderful time and would do it again in a heart beat.
My grandmother got very Ill and help with taking care of her until the end of April- she is doing great now and getting back to normal.
In April I decided that enough was a enough and I began to start doing a "life style change"and began to exercise and eating right.
I found that I had alot of extra time during my job hunting so -I started volunteering at the local animal shelter - If only my dogs knew how good they have it.
Speaking of dogs- Mr. Bo landed kind of on our door step in May - Bella is okay with it now.
Did I mention he was a puppy- we have lost alot of things due to him learning but wouldn't change a thing.
I been reading my aunts blog for a long time....and decded to open up my own blog.
I started back to work temporary at the end of July doing payroll for a company - It was great getting up in the morning and working again.
We took another trip to Vegas in October- We had another great time. We called it Honeymoon take II.
My temporary job had ended but started working with a old co-worker/friend doing recruiting in the same week.
We had a wonderful Christmas and enjoyed being with friends and family.
I lost a little over 40 pounds this year.
My husband, family, friends and I are in great health and that is the best thing out of my 2009!

I am ready for the New Year. Lets bring on 2010.

On a Serious Note

I will be the first to admit Holidays can become long with traveling and eating than running to the next house. However, this year I am looking at it differently.

A close friend to Cody and I passed away today with Cancer. He found out this past March by going to the ER for a tooth that wouldn't stop bleeding. 12 hours later they were letting him know he had one of the worst kinds of cancer and he was far worst stage. 2 days after that he started chemo. He had cancer of the blood. He played off the and even acted like it was nothing. But after spending countless days in the hospital (more in the hospital than home) this year. Countless chemo treatments and the last biopsy revealed that the leukemia was back again. With 8 full body radiations treatments and 2 strong chemo rounds, the doctors said at Thanksgiving he needed to go home and live life has comfortable as possible and gave him a week to live.

He went home and lived life as much as he could. Laughed with family and friends, hosted parties, played poker at home with friends and just made people laugh. He even told his mom (who is 70 plus years old) "Mom don't be all upset you are old and you will probably follow right be hind me in a few weeks"
December 21st more than 3 weeks after the news he finally let God take him and let me be in a better place. He left a Wife, a son and a daughter.

RIP Mark Rozzi

What are you Thankful for?

This question is asked mostly this time of the year. However, I have reminded myself through out the year what I have been thankful for.

This year has been life changing and many events have happen. But I am mostlymost thankful for my husband Cody. He has been my rock, my support, a shoulder to cry on and the one to get me back on track. Even though, we did get married this year I think no matter what he would be right by my side the whole way.



WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR?

Downtown

Well, I made it my first week downtown. Well I only worked Thursday and Friday. First day was a bit crazy, I was ready to take off running and I tried and took in so much information, that night I went to bed at 7:30pm with a awful headache.
Day two was better however, note to self - bring my office key home so I can get into my office the next day. Ha Ha. Yes, at times I am spacey.

This week I work four days so I will let you know how it goes.