katesthoughts | This Week was the 2nd Anniversary

I was on FB earlier this week (at Breaktime). I saw my coworkers KC’s Memorial to our former Coworker who committed suicide 2 years ago Tuesday. It was Memorial Day weekend. We were working that Friday. Linda was working and seemed semi normal. She left late that day and headed up to her family’s vacation spot and the next day jumped from the side of the MT Pisgah mountain near Lake Willoughby.

We learned on Tuesday after the holiday. The Administration eventually sent the email. The services were on June 5 at St Michael’s in New Haven. I remember attending the wake, but I’m unsure about the funeral. During that time those who were in the office wondered how and why she could do this. We knew she had problems and was troubled.

Since that time, the Local 34 Committee for the Office of YM has prioritized reaching out to individuals who may be experiencing difficulties. That’s one of the reasons we started focusing on JT this passed year. We have been doing it longer than that.

The rest of this week has been busy with the daily stuff. Some days felt longer due to annoying traffic. On Thursday, I learned new work procedures successfully. I planned to stay longer today, but I started feeling sick at lunch.

The Annual University Spirit Week will commence next Tuesday. I believe there is a Employee Appreciation lunch. It should be fun. Several of us from the office will be attending. I am not sure if those working remotely will be attending.

I experienced a stomach bug on two occasions this week. The first was during Wednesday’s Meetup. The second event I mentioned earlier happened today. I had to come home after two. Since two thirty been taking it easy. I had to miss Steph’s Birthday party.

I attended the first part of my dentist’s appointment last night. I got there a little late but the whole procedure was to prepare for a temporary cap for my tooth. It included a mold of the area so that the permanent one goes in. The appointment is scheduled for next Thursday at 6:45 PM. I will not require any additional time.

I am going to the lab tomorrow to get blood work done for Dr.Y (Metabolism Assoc). Our next appointment is in a couple of months. I must review the appointments. I must also check my Cholesterol level for the Cardiologist.

I have an appointment with the eye doctor early next Friday morning, and I will take the entire day off for it. I wasn’t sure if I will have eyes dilated or not. I didn't want to go back to work with dilated eyes. Next week, my schedule is quite full with appointments at the end of the week. The following week I will look at later.

My nephew John, Angel Brother's older son, recently completed his EMT course and is now a certified EMT. I don’t know if he has a job or not. I am so proud of him. Tiffany is proud.

His sister has been busy with theater activities. Merman seems to have been vomiting under the bed. Merman is their cat.

I am starting to get tired so I think I will finish this for now.