AT WORK AND THINKING ABOUT JEANNETTE

At work on a Friday and looking forward to a relaxing weekend.  It used to be different for me back in the days of 1980s.  I was always in a hurry to do for my young family.  As a single mother I was all my children had.  I remember that every Friday my children looked forward to me making tacos and having ice-cream for dessert.  Diana would cut up the lettuce and tomatoes and Jeannette would shred the Monterey Jack Cheese.  Daniel would be playing his music and working up an appetite.  Jeannette was so good at setting the table and making sure to put a vase of flowers on the table to make it look pretty.  My children didn't know how it was to have a father even though he lived only 10 miles away.  His life was focused on his romantic conquests and didn't care much about his children.  He never did. Even at a young age children know when they are not wanted. 
Today, I am without my children but they do not live far from me and I have a very close relationship with them and my grandchildren.  Can't wait to retire and really do what I want instead of having to go to work.  I can imagine myself getting up and ready to head out to where ever I want to go.  No worries, nobody calling me from work asking me if I am coming in and that they are short staffed and really need me.  I do like my job though. Especially supervising my young assistant named Laurie.  She was assigned to my area and I am guiding her and showing her how to be welcoming to the public among other job duties.  She is only nineteen but OH my God, she is amazing.  So smart about life and knows how to mentor to another young girl working in another area.  I told Laurie that if this world were to end that she would be a survivor.  She laughs all day long with me and it makes my day go by so fast. 

On to my three day weekend.

Missing my Nettle Poodle.