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Monday, June 23, 2008

My work life....

...Let me preface this blog by saying that I absolutely love my job. I love my customers, I love my bosses, I love the factory people I work with and I love most of my co-workers. The guy I work with here in Peoria is the exception to that rule. He is a 51 year old cry-baby who is threatened by my presence down here. I used to work for him and now I work with him and he did everything in his power to get me fired. Below you will find a few excerpts from what I found on our shared server in a folder titled "Brooks" - if you see a folder titled with your last name, of course you read it! It's not like I went on HIS computer - this is a shared database. Oh, and when I brought it up to my boss, this was not new news to him...this has all been previously emailed to him. I am still employed and my boss has found out that it is a bunch of lies anyways (maybe except the "child bearing years" part - what a douche.

It takes all of the strength I have to try to be civil towards him now that I have seen this list. He does not know that I have seen it, unless he somehow knows I have this blog; which is entirely possible because I think he's a stalker and probably has a bug on my car to know where I am at 24/7 so he can tell my boss that as well.... enjoy!

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Her Weakness
Impatient
Does not know as much as she thinks she does
Greedy
Talks down to people
Throws associates under the bus
Does not do as she says
A Know it all!
Thinks completion of tasks makes her a large success
Child-bearing years
Infant to look after
Tells us how busy she is
Does not have answers when asked why a task is not complete
Exaderates her tasks
Forces her way - Agressive
Does not get along with other secondary employees
(The little people in her eyes)
She pushes back tasks if they take any time at all
Horn Blower of her tasks
Name-dropper
Buddy / Buddy stories
Loud Mouth
Tries to be service technician
Likes to say "I Told you so!"
Cherishes authority
Tries to be the boss.
Works completely at the power source - does not pay attention to anyone except the top
DOES NOT LIKE IT WHEN DOCUMENTATION IS KEPT ABOUT HER TASKS!
Thinks her systems are the best ... will blow off any ideas given to her in your face, or will pretend to accept the idea.
Cannot handle unplanned for events
Upsetting her schedule cannot be done.
Not a sincere person. Will make up the biggest stories to accomplish her means.
Will contort what you say and tell the boss.
A very large manipulator
Appears to be busy when-ever you see her


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I have lived with a previous "Bipolar Wife"
I have seen the cycles of anger
I have seen the Love Hate times
I feel as though I experience these same cycles with Melissa.
She can act as a Super Task person and then just fall off the map. I have seen this practice over the past 2-years. I cannot live with it any longer.


....And for my personal favorite - a "talking points list" (please keep in mind these were all in bold, underlined all caps font):


I HAVE NO TRUST IN HER!

MY MARRIAGE DOES NOT ALLOW CONTINUEING TO WORK WITH HER

A NEGATIVE PERSON THAT ZAPS ENERGY FROM OTHERS!

TASKS NOT BEING HANDLED

CYCLES OF ANGER – BIPOLAR CHARACTERISTICS

INSUBORDINATION

UNBUSINESS-LIKE BEHAVIOR

LACK OF “TEAM SPIRIT”

The Hills 6-23-08

Hello! We had a nice weekend - lots of fun stuff!

Friday after work we met Katie & Josh in downtown Metamora at Old Settlers Days, the little fair they have every year. We walked around the vendor booths, ate at the Mexican restaurant on the Metamora Square and then let Justin ride some rides...he loved it! There are some pics below.

Saturday we got up and went to the farmers market, but I think it's still too early for the good stuff. It was mostly herbs and baking cherries at every booth. After that we went home and played out in the yard most of the day. For dinner we went go the Gibsons (Rob's old boss) and Justin and Luke played together.

Sunday we went grocery shopping and then to Splashdown Waterpark with Katie & Josh. It was fun; it's a nice park for being a park district run park. They have a lazy river, normal pool, kiddie pool and then a 3 story playhouse with a HUGE bucket of water that dumps every few minutes. Justin didn't really like the big playhouse because water shoots out of everywhere and he does not like getting sprayed if he does not know it is coming! Oh, they have a waterslide too and Justin and I went down on a double tube - he liked that one too! After the park I subbed on a softball team that needed another girl - it was a team that the girl who does my hair plays on so she called me last minute. After the game we went home, had dinner and went to bed - now it's back to the work week grind!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GRANDMA ROSEBUSH!!!! It's the 20th anniversary of her 50th birthday :) I would post pictures, but as those who know her know, she does not like her picture taken, so I don't have too many! :) We love you Grandma - have a great day!

Pics won't load..I'll try again at home tonight!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Holland, MI

What a week. I got a call from Mikey on Monday afternoon and he told me that him and Ry were on their way to Holland because Grandpa Metzler had 3 seizures that morning (he was still in the hospital recovering from his surgery last Wednesday). I was on the phone from then on trying to figure out what we were going to do. It ended up that my dad got a flight into O'Hare later that night and was going to rent a car to drive, but instead Justin and I picked him up and we all drove to Holland together. It was nice to have a few hours to chat. We got to the hospital at 3am and it was really hard seeing Grandpa laying there like that. He was not awake and joking around, so it was not him! He had just had another seizure not long before we got there, but luckily has not had any since! I can't tell you on this blog that he looked bad, because when he gets home and reads this I don't want to lose my spot as favorite grand-daughter :) Anyways - we went home to get a nap and shower around 3:30am and when we got there Gramma was up and showered and ready to go! I ended up sitting and talking with her for a few hours and then I showered and we went back up to the hospital. Luckily Ry and Manda kept Justin for me so he could sleep in (and so could Ry!)- thanks guys! When we got there and she started talking to him, he turned his head towards her and lifted his hand to her too - that was very promising! I went back to the house later that morning to try and get a nap in and then when we got back to the hospital at 3pm he was sitting up more, he knew us when we came in and was starting to try and talk. He had some applesauce with his pills crushed up in it and said "this tastes like shit" so we knew he was feeling a little better! Tuesday was a good day - if you would have told me at 3am that we would be talking to him in 24 hours I would have said you're crazy, but we prayed and had hope and it worked. After dinner and the beach (see below), me, Mike and Ry went up around 10pm to say goodnight to him. He had just gotten a bath and looked really good! Funny story - we walked in and Mikey said "You look good Gramps" - grandpa said "it's hard not to compared to the other day"...well, his oxygen mask was on and he mumbled the compared to the other day part and I thought he said "compared to your other grandpa"...they are always ribbing eachother back and forth! We started laughing and when grampa realized what we thought he said he was smiling too :) We told him we went and saw his boat and talked about fishing and the bet him and Mikey have going about if the Tigers will make the playoffs...it was a good night. Yesterday he was on more meds and they said he was a little confused, but when I walked in he said "there's my favorite grand-daughter" - I looked at the doctor and said that I don't think he's confused at all :) Justin and I left yesterday afternoon. There is not much we can do and Grampa needs his rest. There is a blot clot on his brain, but it's not big enough to operate and right now they are waiting for his body to clear it on it's own. They also have him on drugs to fight any potential infections and are trying to make sure he does not develop pnemmonia (he had a little big in one lung, but not bad). Justin got to see him too - and blew him kisses bye when we left. I talked to Dad today and he is still awake and talking; they are going to do another scan today to see if the clot is going away. They are also going to try to get him sitting up in a chair if his headaches don't get too bad (caused by the clot). Please keep him in your prayers! I know that most of the "fans" of our blog don't know Grampa, but a lot of you do! He is an amazing guy - him and my Gramma have been happily married for 60 years so far! What an inspiration :)

Here are some pictures from Holland when we were not in the hospital....

Here is a link to the rest of the pics: http://picasaweb.google.com/brooksfam.blogspot/Michigan

Everyone at Aunt Joy & Uncle Jack's house for dinner - they live right on Lake Michigan...it's beautiful!
However, not so kid friendly!!!! Glad Aunt Manda followed him into the kitchen :)
Great Gramma Metzler and Justin - he helped her smile the last few days....
Papa and Justin - I love this one!

Mommy and Justin
My Daddy and my baby - I love this one too!
Justin playing on the beach
"Red" - me, Mike, Ry and Manda don't think it deserves the name "Big Red" - it's not very big at all :)
My little angel at sunset on Ottawa Beach
I love this one too. :)

Monday, June 16, 2008

The Hills 6-16-08

I'm busy at work today, but here is a quick run down of our weekend!

Last week we were sitting at dinner and Justin kept saying "Cassie"...our next door neighbors dog; then I look outside and sure enough I saw more dogs than we should have on our porch! She digs holes and bends the fence and finally got in our yard. She is one of the worst behaved dogs ever - digging, barking, destructive, etc. I know she's just a puppy, but she needs discipline! Oh well....
Speaking of needing discipline - I told Justin to sit on his butt and this is what I got...smarta$$.
He wanted to drive his build a bear car :)
Here is the $5 easel Katie & I found at a rummage sale - score! Notice Tucker looking on...he is never too far from Justin...best buddies!
Like I said...best buds!
Friday night we went to a Chiefs game - perfect night! It was in the 70's and so pleasant! We left in the 11th inning with the score still at 0-0. It was WAY past J's bedtime though!



Saturday morning we went to the zoo before it got too hot out! We had a good time; Justin loves the animals - especially the petting zoo. I have videos from that to post, but I have to upload them first.




Justin and Daddy on Father's Day morning when we were heading out to buy a new grill!(pics to come later!)

Happy Belated Fathers Day to all of the dads out there, especially my own dad - I love you so much more than you will ever know! I hate the miles that separate us, but the times we get to see eachother are that much more special! I love you :)

And to Rob - you are such an amazing daddy to Justin...we love you so much!

Fathers Day Pictures

Justin and I went and got pictures taken for Rob for Fathers Day and they turned out too cute not to share :) There will be some in the mail (or hand delivered....Katie & Josh!) for a lucky select few!!! :)
I loved the place we went - it was a place where you got them back in 15 minutes...we were in and out in about an hour! Enjoy :)










Wednesday, June 11, 2008

The Hills 6-11-08

Hello! Sorry; no new pictures today....it's been a really busy work week! Just a few updates:

*Grandpa Metzler's surgery went good today. I talked to my brother this afternoon and he said that everything went well and he was on his way to recovery. We wish you a quick recovery Grandpa - I want to beat you on the golf course yet this summer :) Love you!

*Rob started his new job today - he thinks he is really going to like it! Nice people, new projects, etc. They have their company picnic next Wednesday evening, so it's perfect timing for me to get to meet all of his new co-workers and for him to show Justin off...

*The bar where we play softball had a big fire this morning. The bar is closed indefinetly, but starting next week they are going to resume the softball leagues. I don't think it's going to be the same....

*I am supposed to run the Steamboat Classic this weekend, a 4 mile race. My legs feel a little better, but when I squat down or run they don't feel great. I might just do the race and walk/jog - it's only 4 miles...I can handle it! I just don't want to start and not finish....

*I just found out that there is a 4th of July festival in a town less than 2 hours from here that Chuck Wicks will be playing at! It was supposed to be another band, but they backed out and so Chuck is now playing - yeah! It's a free festival and he plays before the fireworks start. I think that Rob, Justin and I are going to go...plus its in the same town as the closest Coach outlet :)

*I am sure there is more, but I can't think of anything right now - I'll try to post pics soon!

Monday, June 09, 2008

Life is not fair.....

.... I have started this blog about 10 times and don't even know what to say.

I got a call around 8:30 this morning from Katie. As soon as she sat down at work this morning, she got a call from her mom telling her that her dad died last night in a car accident. Please keep her and Josh and their whole family in your thoughts and prayers. They are flying from Peoria to the UP today and will be there all week. I will keep this short and let Katie blog about it when she is ready. My heart hurts so much for her right now; I can't imagine what she is going through or what she will be enduring in the coming weeks, months and years.

Katie - when you do read this please know that I am here for you anytime. I hated leaving you this morning, but you have Josh to lean on and the two of you will get through this. You are such a strong person and you amaze me with the way you handle difficult situations. There are no words to express how sorry I am....

Love,
Rob, Melissa and Justin

**Edit: Katie knows that this is on my blog. She said that she can not compose the words to post anything right now, but still wanted people to know what is going on....

The Hills 6-9-08

This weekend started out pretty good -

Friday night: Went to Kohl's with our 20% off coupon and got Rob 6 new work shirts, Justin a new bathing suit and 3 shirts and 3 shorts and I got 3 new pair of undies - woo hoo! After shopping we decided to let Justin run around at Chuck E. Cheese for a while...he had fun! I have some videos to upload, but I'll do that soon. After CEC we went to Circuit City (same parking lot) looking for a new kind of memory card Rob saw online where it wirelessly dumps your pics onto your computer if you have the camera within range of the computer - I want one!

Saturday: Justin and I met Katie at 8am to go to rummage sales! I spent $17 and got a new wooden picnic table for Justin, a new folding camping chair for Justin, an art easel (wooden and brand new!) and one of the old school metal Tonka trucks that is in great shape! After we were done, Justin and I went home so he could take a nap and then we went to the Metamora pool with Katie & Josh - the weather was crazy! It was really hot, but then it would monsoon and then it would be sunny....all in like 5 minutes! No lightning though, so we were able to stay! After the pool we went over to a little Mexican restaurant on the square in Metamora and had dinner. Turns out this is the sister restaurant to Josh's FAVORITE mexican restaurant that they go to in another town; looks like they will be there a lot! When we left the restaurant, Justin would not even look at Katie or say goodbye - he was mad she was leaving him. He had the most straight, expressionless face no matter what she did; it was really funny!

Sunday: We were supposed to go to the Chiefs game for Rob's company picnic (the old company that he is done at in 2 days), but Justin threw up around 9am and then about 9 times after that. Around 8:30pm he was feeling better and we gave him Tylenol, a cup of applesauce and a piece of toast - he wanted more, but we wanted to let his stomach see if it could handle it. Then he went to bed around 10pm with no problems and slept until 5:16am when I heard him crying. I went in there and got him and it was only a few minutes later that he got sick again - but his food had already digested; it was just gross bile :( (Sorry for the descriptions - hey; it's my blog!) I felt so bad for him. He slept yesterday almost all day when he was not up getting sick. He did not touch a stick or ball from 9am until 8pm if that tells you anything. I got more cuddle time than I have in the last year!

Here are a few pictures from the weekend:

Bad Parents! We let him ride on Rob's lap from CEC to Circiut City (literally in the same parking lot)
How does Katie keep him happy while rummage sale-ing? Skittles!
He put way too many in his mouth!!
Katie eventually had to get them out of his mouth because he could not swallow the big wad he made :)
Hey; why is everyone running for the umbrellas? It's just a little rain!
Playing in the kiddie pool
mmm...danimals! This is out of order; this was Friday night.
Poor baby....
Q&T wanted some blog time too!
Still sleepy; watching Little Einsteins with daddy
OMG - I got this on Saturday and I love it. I don't know if it's becuase it's Oberweis or because it's in a glass jug, but it tastes so much better than normal milk!!!!

Have a great week :)