Another Wierd Week

Talk about shocks. On Wednesday, Jeff was asked to leave the company. He was escorted out of the building and his office was locked. In all of my travels I've not been able to learn why. All I get from anybody that might know, is that 'he was let go'. I feel bad for him. If he has lost his clearance, he won't work in this field again. He is a family man with teens in school. I pray he will be OK.

Slavica has been stressed. One can see it in her face. But if I suspect correctly, she will plod on. She seems to be a survivor. We still have a lot of trouble spots to work out, but she's working at it. There are changes to be made and accepted. That's the biggest hurdle. Most people don't like or want change. I still have faith in this project.

Hardest thing for me about losing Jeff is he recommended me for a Lightening Bolt bonus. Wrote some very kind words about me. Slavica gave me the check about 2 hours after Jeff disappeared. I was overwhelmed because I couldn't say thank you. I suppose I could call him, but I think it best to stay away. I don't want to be in the middle of anything.

Last week was the first week of the month, so I was busy with Monthly Report stuff. I was the first to submit completed reports. Now that the main office is not changing the format for awhile, it's easy for me to keep up with the main roster and make changes as we go along.

I worked 6 hours OT again yesterday. I still can use the extra cash. I've got the high school reunion trip to pay for and in my mind-of-minds I can hear Rio calling louder and louder to me. I don't know if I'll ever make it. BJ has her life with JC now and they are talking about getting married in Cancun early next year. (Cancun has never called my name, so it's no big temptation for me)I know she would like for me to be there. But I'll have to see. I am thinking about going to Atlanta for Christmas, but those plans aren't even standing anywhere near the concrete bag. If push came to shove, I'd go to Rio tomorrow.

Which brings me to my Portuguese lessons. Still studying. The "Portuguese For Dummies" book is really very helpful. Where Rosetta Stone gives a regimented learning pattern, the book gives me the conversational words I'd like to learn. All in all, I'm so glad I'm doing this.

Today is going to be busy. Church early (It's Russia Sunday), then home by 10:00 to see when Steve will come by to fix my leaky faucets and jons. Still will have to work in a time when I can do grocery shopping. There is no food in this house. Last night I had to run out to pick up dinner. David and I had been talking about Taco Bell on Friday, so I got me a big Grilled Steak Burrito. YUM - my diet may not have agreed, but my stomach loved it.

Dear reader, have a good week and God bless you all.