Advocate

 Describing this week as frustrating would not do the past few days justice. It has been a long time since I have felt this frazzled and stressed because of work issues. It feels like I say "This is a hill I will die on" a lot more than the average person, but I do not take the sentiment lightly. 

I cannot stand seeing abuses of power within systems. As much as I try to keep her tempered, my inner advocate always comes to the table. If you know me personally or have been reading this blog for any amount of time, you already know that staying silent is not one of my strengths. 

So yesterday, after much internal angst, I spoke up.  I don't regret it at all although I am a tad weary about the ramifications.  We will see how it all shakes out, but please send me some positive energy today.

This weekend I'm going to try to put work issues to the side and focus on Christmas. I am going to bake cookies and start to infuse more holiday spirit into our lives. I think we could all use a little sugar and glitter about now. 

Ice

 After several years of being completely unimpaired by the decisions, yesterday Scott and I were glued to our devices waiting to learn if the school system would delay or close due to the anticipated weather. To our collective delight, a 2 hour delay was issued early enough in the evening for us to stay up later and turn off the alarm. Thankfully it appears that the freezing rain is already melting away, so hopefully we will just be dealing with wet roads by the time schools open up.

I love my job, but I am not looking forward to performing my job during inclement weather. I abhor ice, but I know that navigating slippery sidewalks and stairs is part of the gig. I'm sure I'll figure it out, but I do miss my work from home attitude during winter storms. 

 Of course, it would probably be easier if I was transparent about my ice and snow walking worries. At this point, I've been working for nearly three months and, so far, none of my coworkers know that I'm an amputee. After living my life so publicly, it is oddly empowering to completely and totally blend in with everybody else. 

Start baking your cupcakes today. Tomorrow is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! 

 

Thanksgiving Wrap Up

 Another Thanksgiving week has come and gone. It was wonderful hanging out with my Mom. Although she is still in the immobilizer and tethered to the house, she is moving and getting around better every day. Hopefully she will only have a few more weeks of healing in the immobilizer. I know that she is chomping at the bit to start weight bearing and to resume her life.  

This was the first Thanksgiving in 25 years that Scott and I spent separately. He went to Ohio to visit with his mom and siblings. It was strange not engaging in our pre- and post- Thanksgiving traditions with Scott this year. Of course, everything else has been strange this year so it makes sense that our Thanksgiving would be wonky as well.

Although I didn't do anything spectacular over Thanksgiving break, I did manage to secure haircuts for myself and the boys. We also did some winter clothes shopping so everybody is set for the colder weather. Timmy was especially delighted to now be wearing a xs men's size from Robby's preferred store. For the first time, Hamlet picked out all of his own clothes alongside his brother. Needless to say and much to Robby's chagrin, we now have a lot of matching outfits. 

Of course, I couldn't let Thanksgiving pass without mentioning the traditional Turkey Trot. My sister and Timmy have made this event their Thanksgiving tradition. While I'm not a runner, I was happy to tag along as a cheerleader. I was proud of my Turkey Trotters!