June's Almost Over

It's almost the end of the month and the start of all the new things that are happening because of the new budget . . . reduced hours, reduced staff, so many changes.

We'll get through everything - but this change is going to be harder than some others - even positive changes can be hard and these are anything but positive for many people.

This evening, I waved goodbye to Don (and my truck) as he left for a trip to Florida to visit family (and meet a new grandchild) with one of his daughters and three of his grand-daughters (6 months to 16 years!!).

He's taking the BIG truck so that everyone has room - and I'm driving his car - smaller but nice - and enjoying Sirius - 70s and Blue Collar Comedy. 

I know they'll have a good trip but it's going to be extra quiet around here until sometime Saturday night!

Weekend Reflections . . .

News from Florida continues to be positive - the relief is almost overwhelming - and the situation certainly puts the rest of my life (and problems) into perspective.  My family is what's important - my brother, my sons, the other important people in my and their lives - those are the critical things. 

Budget woes at work, staffing changes, management problems - all are problems and all require time, energy and work but compared to my brother's life they're manageable problems.  I don't want anyone from my place of work to have to leave - unfortunately I didn't make the decision, I just have to live with it.  I'm happy that none of my co-workers will lose their jobs - but I'm certainly going to miss them - a lot. I think the faster we find out the results of the surveys, movements, etc. the better we'll all be - uncertainty is what is so hard to deal with - knowing lets you plan and prepare. 

Changes aren't easy - even when it turns out that the change truly was a positive event.  We'll all get through this process, growing pains and all!

Uncertainty and Waiting

We're getting closer and closer to budget passage time. The final budget vote is May 11, however, after May 4 things are about complete. In fact I would say that by the end of next week things will be pretty close to finalized.

There's a lot of uncertainty in the air – are hours changing? Are people going to be moved around? How will those choices be made? Who will be left? All the unknowns lead to more and more stress and upset – change is hard enough, not knowing and having to wait for what seems like forever makes it just that much harder.

Time . . .

Spring is definitely coming to VB - the weather is warmer and the SUN is out!  I know it's still a little early but we're anticipating 70s this weekend - a definite improvement over the 50s and lower of late.

Many changes are taking place around me - all change is upsetting, even change you're anticipating or expecting but when it's unexpected it can be more of a challenge.  I'm very hopeful that things will calm down over time but I'm really afraid that the timeline is going to be longer than anyone (especially me) wants it to be.

Luckily I have family, friends and co-workers (whom I also count as my friends by the way) who will make the transitions easier - I only hope that I can help them the same way.  As my mother used to say - tie another knot in the rope and hang on . . . ok Mom - but it seems as if the rope is getting shorter - might not be able to take another knot!