the first day back since Sept 21st… the longest i have EVER gone without working (since i was about 15).  the last two months have been very eventful and full of stress of a personal nature – the surgery and the effects of Katrina on my sister and all my extended family and friends in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.  And the added stress of the move on the day of Katrina.

anyway so today i went back to the job….anxious about what it would be like – you know, did they decide they didn’t need me? eliminate my job and now I’m stuffing envelopes?  not much sleep last night at this place – except by my cats who kept looking at me as if to say – what the h$%K are you doing up at 3 am eating ice cream (it was my supper, so kill me! and shhhh don’t tell Hannah and Sophie).

remember that movie ‘While You Were Sleeping"?  that’s how i feel about today – so while I was "recuperating", i was promoted.    huh, yeah – really.  i report to a new manager in a different department and its a promotion (money TBD this week) and its actually a job i had had a 10 minutes conversation about with that manager in AUGUST and had given up on its ever happening.

totally 180 degrees from what i feared would happen – and yes there is that word – fear.  and lookie, today it didn’t win – and don’t pinch me now because i am afraid i am dreaming, keep reading. 

remember when i started looking for the new home?  that was step one in my Life Master Plan.  and step two was to buy a decent GOOD grand piano – which i had wanted ALL MY LIFE and a friend sold me his.  and step three was to have the surgery (which i had FEARED for several years) and i did and guess what – the doctor says i am almost 100% recovered and its the best result possible for this surgery!  and step four – yup – get a new job.  i am almost afraid (oops there’s that word) to write out step five and six – and yes, i am not going to – at least not today – no need to tempt fates or be greedy – for i feel as if my cup truly runneth over for now. 

five and six can sit quietly in my soul for now – i am content today with my riches.

oh and the cherry on the whipped cream on top of the banana and choc syrup and ice cream – my new manager says i can choose my hours – as in if i want to come in later (as in 10-6 or 11-7) he would be fine as he would like to stagger coverage i can decide and let him know… this could mean that i could actually get up and PRACTICE the piano before going to work … i am still in shock over this and it fell unbidden into my laps. 

oh and guess what – Wednesday is my birthday AND a full moon.   

excuse me while i go quietly explode…