Look, it's my first post!

So... it's my first posting. WOO HOO!! Ok, yeah it's not that exciting. Let's dig in shall we?

Let's start off with how this week is going.

Monday: one of the aldermen died over the weekend. It was pretty suddenly (to most of us). We all talked about it for a minute,then it was back to work. Today was also "Assertiveness Training" for my department. B/c apparently we don't know how to "communicate" with each other in an assertive manner. I guess she doesn't feel stabbing a knife in your co-workers back is assertive enough. I was asked to write one to two sentences on what I learned about myself to be a better communicator from this meeting. My sentence is going to be "I learned how to put my hand up". No kidding, that's what she taught us. If someone is being a "bully" you can put your hand up and tell them to stop. Well, considering the "bully" in my department is in good with our boss and he believes every piece of venom coming from her satanic little mouth... I'd say a hand up in their faces is totally going to succeed!!! right? We have 2 more of these meetings coming. *puts hand on my own face* I can hardly wait.

Tuesday: Well, today was interesting. I learned today that the City is going to have a full on funeral service for our recently deceased alderwoman. Oh, that's nice I thought. She's been here for many years and doing something at a funeral home for her on behalf of the city is a wonderful gesture to her family. Then i get an e-mail stating that the "service" will be here at City Hall. HERE. Like her casket is going to be rolling through the lobby. People will be coming to city hall to mourn the loss of her. There's going to be a prayer service, speakers, music, poems read.... the whole shebang. Let's get something straight. Funerals, funeral homes, gladiolas.... all those things skeeve me out. You are now bringing it to my workplace where I have to work in and around it all day. And smell death... ALL DAY LONG. Really??? My new motto for work is now "We'll love you to death."

Wednesday: Today was actually pretty cool. When I got home from work, I had a package sitting there for me. I opened it and remembered what it was for. A few weeks back I had signed up for this contest through Penny Pinchin' Momma and had won what they called the "happiness is...." package from the Peanuts corporation. You know... the people who created Snoopy?? So, upon opening the package, I got a t-shirt, valentine dvd, box of candy, a plush snoopy who's wearing a cupid outfit and makes noise, and 2 books!!! It was awesome!! It was a wonderful present to come home to in the middle of the week, my kids and I have a valentine movie to watch now, and my son sleeps with his new baby... his snoopy. If you haven't checked out the website... please do. It's pretty cool.

Thursday: We had Girl Scouts tonight... and god bless my son... he freaking LOVES girl scouts. We recently got the GS camping book in the mail (you've likely seen this on FB) and he was upset to find out he can't go to camp with his sissy. One more year and I'm putting him in Boy Scouts. He's going to love it.

Friday: Sweet jesus it's FRIDAY!!! I'm having a candle party with my new friend Mandi at her house tonight. We're going to be drinking margaritas. I can't wait!!

Other than all that... welcome to my new blog. It's bound to be interesting, and maybe annoying at times but I think it will be fun. :)