Tammi's World

What A Difference....

....a year makes.

Yep, one year ago today I was fired for the first time in my life. From the worst job I've ever had in my life - and *that* is sayin' somethin'.

And while the next few months were interesting, to say the least, it's been a pretty damned good year.

I love the job I have now. I love being a manager. I love consumer products. I really enjoy the people I work with. I am appreciated. I am respected. I am wanted.

Yeah, BIG change.

Sometimes I'd love to just pull that trick from Pretty Woman. You know the scene - where she goes back into that shop that wouldn't serve her. All dressed up, shoppin' like a mad woman. Just to rub it in their face. Ahhhhh - success is the best revenge. But that revenge becomes perfect when the success is known (aka flaunting). Alas, the opportunity just hasn't presented itself, and really? That's ok. It's just the kid in me that would really appreciate the chance.

Anyway - I look back over the last year and really am simply amazed. Yeah, not all the changes have been good. But overall? I'm in a much better place.

Unemployement sucks. And being unemployed, for even a short amount of time, really hits the old pocketbook. But slowly and surely things have gotten better.

I'm actually going to talk to a guy about a house I really want to rent early next month. I looked at it last year, but the time wasn't right. The house is still empty. I'm hoping he's willing to "talk" now. If not, there are other options, but ohhhhh that house is so close to exactly what I want. Please know The Belfry is fine, but only on a temporary basis. I need room. Room to entertain. Room to spread out. Plus - honestly? I miss my stuff. And I really want to get settled.

And while I miss Maggie May, Lana has turned into a great car. I have no complaints at all. Heat, air conditioning, brakes and power. All that and she's purty too!! :-)

Mama Vi is doing better. Much better. Yeah, it's been a trying year for her also, but as always, she picks herself up and keeps going. It's all we can really ask for, if you think about it. So that's good.

Like I said, overall, it's been one hell of a year. For that matter March 2006 pretty well sucked wet socks. I'm not going to let that happen this year. This year? March is going to rock. Plain and simple.

It's good to look back. It's important to appreciate how things have changed. And to learn from where we've been. That's what I'm doing today. That, and saying a heart felt Thank You.

Posted by Tammi at March 3, 2007 08:39 AM | TrackBack