Ok, Ok! I admit it! So I'm not the most consistent blogger in blogland! LOL! I just don't have the humourous, crazy life that others have! My life is "normal", whatever "normal" might mean. Sure we have fun, but nothing so wild and wacky as my friend Burfica does! I really don't know how she manages to have so many wild adventures just going about her everyday life! Maybe it's a mind set, if you're looking for the funny side of life, you find it everywhere?
Well, I promised to keep my blog friends updated on my situation, so here it is!
My shoulder is healing slowly. YAY! Early this week I noticed that I had almost all my range of motion back and was able to do most of the things I was having trouble with only a few days earlier. The only problem I have now is that the shoulder is still quite weak. I still have to think about what I'm about to do with my right hand to make sure I don't strain it too soon. A few times this week I caught myself over extending my right arm and feeling pain for a few hours afterwards. Fortunately, the pain is much less intense and lasts for a shorter duration each time I do that. Yep! It IS healing... however slowly.
I finished the "modified" duties assigned to me by the temp agency this past Wednesday. (June 13) I was wondering what kind of work assignment I was going to get next when a good friend of mine called me up. He owns an Industrial Maintenance business and had a job he needed help with. Turns out this job entails building 21 panels for a local auto parts manufacturer! He's no electrician, so really didn't know how to go about getting these panels built. Then he remembered that's what I used to do, so called me! I started building the first panel onsite yesterday and finished it off this morning. The plant was very noisy, hot and incredibly dirty, but at least the area I was working was air-conditioned! Now that I've built one panel there and proved my "expertise", I will now be able to build the rest of them in the comfort of my home! WHOO HOO! We estimate that it should take about 2 weeks to build them all, then I get to go back to the plant and help install them! The plant will be shut-down for two weeks, so hopefully it won't be as hot there. It definitely won't be as noisy! That's for sure!
This job will last approximately 1 month, and it looks like I'll get paid almost the same as I was when I was working at the panel shop last year, which will be nice! After that month, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. There are a few different options I can follow and I'm going to have to choose one of them soon. I can't stay a temp worker for the rest of my career! One option is getting my Electrician's License and hiring out to some custom home builders in the area, another option is getting my AZ licence and becoming a truck driver (I've actually thought about doing this for years, but with young children, never pursued it. Now that my children are reaching their teens...) and another option would be to resurrect my graphic design company. The problem with the last option is that I'd also have to become a sales person, and for some reason, I just royally suck at sales! Anyways, as you can see, I have some serious contemplating to do here!
One other bit of good news, with the summer finally in full swing here in the Great White North, my headaches have reduced in intensity to manageable levels and I can at least function like a normal human being again! That isn't to say I don't have any headaches, but at least I can keep them to a dull throb with Aspirin, Advil or Tylenol. Gotta love drugs! LOL!
Here's hoping everyone has a great weekend! I'll TRY to post more frequently in the future! (I know, I say that a lot these days! LOL!)
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Welcome back my dear friend. I have been checking in daily for an update to see how you are doing. Glad to hear the shoulder is getting better. Will look forward to hearing more about your career decisions when you make them. I am confused about 1 thing...the cold of winter gives you headaches??? Or is it just too much inside time with the kids....lmao
Isnt' that odd, I get more headaches in the summer with the heat. But then again I live on the 9th rung of hell. hehehehehe
After all the times I've almost lost my life, I do tend to focus on the fun/funny, or cherished times. That's not to say that I'm not depressed/missing someone/ or crying alot, cuz I am. And I'm a natural worrier. I just try to muddle through it, and keep on smiling, cuz it's gonna be the same out come weather I'm happy or sad.
you would have funnier stories if you borrowed Burfica's vortex bra. Really you would but it might eat your children and your car, your pets, your razor, your wife and your pop tarts.
Flake - The headaches are caused by changes in air pressure, and during our Southern Ontario winters, the air pressure jumps around like a yo-yo! Once summer truly arrives, the air pressure stays relatively stable (and high) so the headaches do abate. Just don't make any loud noises in my presense right before a thunderstorm! LOL!
Burfica - Your mindset is a blessing! I find it so hard to focus on the positives, and too often find myself fretting over things I really shouldn't. I'm trying though, and you're helping!
Alekx - ROTFLMAO! Now I see why your sister calls you snarky! Good to "see" you again! By the way, what would I do with a vortex bra? Just curious...
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