Good days.....

I do enjoy relaxing inside with a good book, tv on in the background, while it's chilly and there's snow on the ground outside! And there's a kind of perverse pleasure in doing that on Fridays, knowing that others have to work while I can just hang out in my pyjama's...

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:o) Sorry!! Just had to go there!

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Life is going very well...although I am learning that things never happen as expected...or as planned! I am hoping to have some excitement in my life soon to share with my blogging world!

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In the meantime, I am simply living my life, having fun. I've made some very good friends here in Sheridan. I find it interesting that overall, I tend to have many more male friends than female. This has not changed over the years. I just relate well and can relax more...I'd rather chill out and watch football than get dressed up and go to the mall. That's simplistic, I know. But it's a pattern. That is only an example.

This week (what's the difference between whining and venting?)

This has been the most trying week I have had in a long time. When I found out about my client's accident and hospitalization on Monday, I was sad. I was able to share some of my pain and concern with you, my blogging friends. I was able to talk with LC, who has become a very supportive man in my life.

My week has continued from there. Insomnia and a visit to the gyno to discuss fertility issues complicated my week. During a staff meeting, which is supposed to be supportive and helpful in dealing with challenging clients and families, I felt like I was attacked regarding my theoretical orientation and my approach to dealing with children and families. My approach is very different than most of my peers, and many of them do not understand my approach. I am more than willing to discuss this and educate my peers on what I do, how it works, statistics, validity, etc. But I am angry that I was ganged up on in a staff meeting. My direct supervisor wasn''t present. One of the other supervisors came to my defense. I defended myself as well. But it is the principle. I shouldn't have had to.

My "husband," whom I am divorcing, has seen my pain this week and chosen to ignore it. Whatever. I should expect nothing more at this point. But it is still painful for me to know that the man I married and still live with and live with as a friend/roommate can see that I am upset or in pain and chooses to ignore it.

I'm glad that I have LC. I have been able to lean on him. He keeps telling me that it's ok, that he has broad shoulders...I just wish he wasn't so far away. But, if it is meant to be, we will be together and will work out the distance issue.