My week so far

What a busy week! I've been pretty busy this week but nothing spectacular has happened.

Work
Work was a bit challenging this week. On Monday we learned that some people had been laid off and that our factory and warehouse are shut down for three weeks. I'm a consultant which really just means glorified temp... Always makes me feel a bit more replaceable. Although, after being fired from my job back in August 07 - I know know everyone is replaceable. If they would get rid of me - they would get rid of anyone. Just kidding... kind of. But a good sign is that I was assigned to manage another project this week. I may have to work more than 6 hours a day - urgh - maybe even a full 8 hours, but I can handle it. And I'm very grateful to have a job.

Meetings
Lots of good meetin's!! What stuck out for me this week is expectations... The topic last night was expectations and how we live without them. It's been a recent development for me to give up my expectation of myself and others. I need to be OK with where I am at any given time. I need to start my day off with the 3rd Step Prayer giving it all up to God. And then I need to trust in that prayer and realize that it's His will, not mine. I'm starting to see some of the benefit of that prayer - it's getting easier every day to just let things happen and quit trying to control every thing... it's getting easier but my ego still tries to take over.

Weekend
I'm spending all day Saturday with Sexy Man. And then spending the night. I'm so excited!! His neighbors church group is coming over to help paint his house. His parents are coming over for dinner and a few of his friends are planing on stopping by. Should be an interesting day and I have to admit it will be fun to play happy couple. I totally eat this stuff up. More on all this later, I still need to do the right thing and let Cute Boy know where I'm at. If the weekend goes as planned, I plan on talking with Cute Boy on Sunday.... hmmm - expectations creeping in?

Friends
I am more grateful than ever with the friends in my life. My friend M is back from visiting his family - seems like he was gone forever. Glad he's back. I'm actually moving in with him. I gave notice to my landlord yesterday and will move out by 8/15. I'm excited, my living expenses will decrease dramatically and will hopefully allow me to finally make some financial amends. I'm also a bit nervous as it's kind of a big change. I'm also grateful for the new friends that have come into my life over the last couple of weeks. It really is the friendships that I've made in the program that make everything just a bit easier and a whole hell of a lot more enjoyable.