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Hi Everyone,
Sorry I haven't been around much... my end of the year run has me totally drained. For those that don't know I work in a bakery... a wholesale bakery that makes holiday cakes... fruitcakes, liquor cakes and breads that are seen everywhere during the Christmas season.
Right now we've been working six days a week and it has me totally wiped out. During this usual rush to get everything done and out the door in time I usually help out where needed in production. Well this year, in the mixing room one guy left for another job so I went in there. It was my first job in that bakery so I know it like the back of my hand. And I fill in when one of the mixers go one vacation. That usually lasts for a week or two... not this year. It is so late in the year that they decided not to hire anyone right now... so I've been doing physical labor for the last couple of months and what I have found out is I'm not as in good of shape as I used to be.
I herniated a disk in my back and my daily routine has been one of dealing not only with the work but different sorts of physical pain. When I get home in the evenings I am drained and try and rest my body for a new day.
Now though, I am on the downward slide... the year is nearing the finish line and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Two weeks... just two weeks... and I'm on vacation till after the new year...right now that has kept me going at work... yup... nearing the finish line...
Dave
Sorry I haven't been around much... my end of the year run has me totally drained. For those that don't know I work in a bakery... a wholesale bakery that makes holiday cakes... fruitcakes, liquor cakes and breads that are seen everywhere during the Christmas season.
Right now we've been working six days a week and it has me totally wiped out. During this usual rush to get everything done and out the door in time I usually help out where needed in production. Well this year, in the mixing room one guy left for another job so I went in there. It was my first job in that bakery so I know it like the back of my hand. And I fill in when one of the mixers go one vacation. That usually lasts for a week or two... not this year. It is so late in the year that they decided not to hire anyone right now... so I've been doing physical labor for the last couple of months and what I have found out is I'm not as in good of shape as I used to be.
I herniated a disk in my back and my daily routine has been one of dealing not only with the work but different sorts of physical pain. When I get home in the evenings I am drained and try and rest my body for a new day.
Now though, I am on the downward slide... the year is nearing the finish line and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. Two weeks... just two weeks... and I'm on vacation till after the new year...right now that has kept me going at work... yup... nearing the finish line...
Dave
I have to say I Have Very Much Missed You! Your Shares, & Your Program :0)
Truly Understand Why you haven;t been here, but Know that you are Missed... I'm bettin Your Work is Amazing in your Bakery, and they are Glad to Have you, just as I am to have you here...
The Holidays bring out the Best & Worst in People, and when I come here it is Normally searching out my Comfort Zone, so I was so Very Pleased to hear that you are Ok, but Disheartened to hear that you have to carry such Pain... I Sure know what you mean about not being as Physically Fit...Yesterday My Husband, Son & I went and cut our first of Many Loads of Wood for the Season, and I have to say, today isn't so bad, but Tomorrow I know it will have me tired... Not sure why it takes me two days to feel the pain of it, but the huffing & puffing alone while doing it, tells me I need to get Back on Track and Physically start Taking Care of Myself a LIttle Better, to which I am sure My Doctor is going to tell me here in two days when i visit :-(
Glad your Keeping Busy, and also Glad to hear you are not far from getting a break... Hope your Thanksgiving was a NIce one... You are Missed...
Much Love & Support :0)
Oneness :0)
I've always considered myself physically fit enough to do anything... and I don't say that to sound cocky or arrogant... I have for most of my life been able to do physical labor and not worry about it... I still can but I am starting to find aches and pains I never knew I had. LOL
And well I did have an eye opener the other day at a clothing store. I decided to go and get some new clothes... haven't done that in quite awhile and was enjoying myself... a couple of shirts... a nice sweater... and then I started looking at jeans and found cargo jeans. I used to love wearing them and haven't had any in a long time... so I grabbed one and went into the changing room to try them on.
I got them on and had to inhale to button them but they were on. Within seconds my legs started to go to sleep. LOL. They looked good in the mirror but I think I put on a few pounds and needed a size bigger... well I only had one problem... I could not get the button undone. I was stuck in those cargo pants.
For ten minutes I battled that button. I had a couple of choices... ask for help from a sales person (I don't think so) or (and this one I was considering) just wear them to the checkout line and pay for them and get some scissors and cut myself out of them.
But I tried one final time... inhaled as much as I could and finally broke free... my point is I'm not as physically fit as I thought I was. *blushing*
Dave
When I Read your Pants Story, I would DEFINATELY say, I have been there and done that, When I was a Teen it was a Weekly occurance, since i felt the Need to Sqeeze Every ounce into 3 sizes to small...lol...
So Today, My Husband Springs on me that we are attending a Christmas party this weekend...A Big Tah Dah for the Veterans.. So its Formal, and I have NOTHING formal, for I am a Farm Girl, we don't do dress up...lol.. so today I hiked out to the local store shoppin for a dress and well Lets Just Say I got Stuck in it, My Mom was nice enough to share her busty figure with me, and well... Once they were In... They Wasn't Coming Out, and like you I do have some Pride i wasn't about to ask someone to come get me out, but I would imagine the Other Peeps in the Dressing Room were most likely Rawring laughing at the noises coming out of my dressing room and some for not for children, 10 mintues later I gave up... Sat Down and started PRAYING...lol... Yea it was That Bad...And that is When i Remembered Your Story and I Myself sat and just Laughed. (Because Inhaling Was Only Make My Situation Worse) :0) .. after My Pause, and Laugh, I stood Up with a More Clear Mind, and Somehow Managed to Wiggle Free... But Boy what a Memory...I was Glad everyone remained in there stall till I could EXIT without being Noticed as the Grown'r in the other stall...lol...
Oh the Lessons I must Learn about My Physical Health was a Good One today... I Guess its Time to get Busy... Or Just Quit tryin on dress =) I'll Prob go with that one for a while...lol..
But Did on a happier note Find ONE that Looked Pretty Damn Good if I do say so myself, so It was a Win... :0) And I'm STILL **Blushin** I think because the Color is now starting to Flow again since I Got out of that Dress...lmao... :0)
Have a Wonderful Rest of Your Week
Oneness :)
Welcome back, my friend!
*Giggling ALOT*
Have a lovely time Oneness!