Checking In On My Week And A Peek At The Scale

Good Morning!  It’s almost Friday!  Yippie.  This Friday I am working in our Mobile Command Center (MCC) on a special emphasis.  I’m equal parts excited and nervous.  I’m sure it will all go okay though.  I’ll be working with some great troopers that day and will have great help in the MCC.

The last two days I had a College of Western Idaho student sitting in with me as part of their Law Enforcement program.  It is hard to blog with somebody looking over your shoulder so I didn’t check in yesterday.  Thankfully I am on my own today as it is a bit exhausting to have somebody watching your every move.

My week has been going well as far as the food-front goes.  A few days ago I made some chicken lettuce tacos and have been eating on those as leftovers.  I'm also eating omelets for breakfast instead of my usual eggs, bacon, and potatoes.  Just trying to shake up my food and see if I can get different results.

I peeked at the scale at home today and I am down.  Hallelujah.  Of course, I have to ride that out until actual WI day.  I am debating stopping into a meeting tonight, Saturday morning, or waiting until Monday morning.  I really wish I had a WW “home” somewhere.  I hate being in limbo.  I had some crazy eating over the weekend and mostly I was wanting a mental break.  I got right back on track on Monday in hopes of seeing a loss this week.  I am starting to stress myself out over the scale number, losing, and feeling like I’m behind because February and March weren’t that great for overall losses.  Down is good….down is good….I need to keep remembering that!

I finally made it back to the gym last night.  Of course, about an hour and a half before the class I was trying to talk myself out of going because sitting on the couch being lazy sounded much more fun.  My friend Kelsey was meeting me for the class which made it harder to say no.  I love the extra accountability of having a friend to meet up with.  Kelsey’s friend Tracey also joined us for the Pound class.  This is a class where you use drum sticks and pound to the music along with squat moves, core moves, etc.  Hooray for accountability partners!

On Saturday morning I am going to participate in the MS Walk with my friends.  Julie has MS and we are happy to support her.  Her team is the MinionS and I worked really hard on putting together a shirt and hat with iron-on transfers.  I’m excited to wear it on Saturday at the walk.  My plans Saturday night fell through as Pauley Shore had to cancel his comedy show in Boise due to the death of his mother.  Danielle and I are debating if we will still attend the show as they offered us free tickets to see the back-up comic.  We are leaving our options open.  Sunday is a surprise birthday party for my friend’s 13 year old son.  It will be great to see her and her family.

Clearly I am ready for the weekend.

National Telecommunicators Week 2018

This week is National Telecommunicators Week, also known as Dispatcher Appreciation Week.

 

The job of a police, fire, and emergency services dispatcher isn’t easy.  We work long hours, rotating shifts and an abundance of overtime.  We miss family functions, time with friends, and important events.  But, that is the life we chose.

 

We are among a small class, the elite few so-to-speak, who can listen with both ears, conduct multiple conversations at once, and type all important information into our CAD system. 

 

Our only goal at the end of the day is get our officers, fire fighters, and emergency services personnel home safe.  It is an important job and often a thankless job.  We are rarely seen but always heard.

 

We are dispatchers!

 

If you know anybody in your life that holds the important job title of police dispatcher, tell them Thank You and maybe even give them a hug.

Four-Day Weekend Fun

I've been able to squeeze out as much fun as I could of my four-day weekend. It has been so nice.

On Friday night, Hailey spent the night. My parents came over Saturday morning so they could use our WiFi to file their taxes so Hailey stuck around for most of the day. By afternoon, we all met Phoenix, her daughter Kiki, and Phoenix's boyfriend Stacey for a bite to eat at Homestead in Meridian. Kenyon and I had plans to attend a 40^th birthday party for my friend Julie, which was also a 1940s themed costume party. It was so much fun. I went as Rosie the Riveter and Kenyon went as a WWII Pilot.

Kelsey's (Julie's cousin) and her parents (Julie's aunt and uncle) hosted the party at their house. Kelsey's Mom has such an amazing attention to details and is a party-pro! She had two different back drops set up for photo ops.

And, she also had 1940s themed stuff all over her house on display. They also service food and drink that was served back in the 40s.

Danielle joined us and decided to dress up as a “housewife” complete with a candy cigarette behind her ear.

The costumes were all so great and I wasn't the only Rosie. Two Rosie's are better than one!

Sunday I met my Mom to see Forever My Girl, which was great. Then we had a bite of lunch and visited afterwards. This morning I met my friend Melodie for breakfast and a visit at Big City Coffee. We had an enjoyable time.

It's back to work tomorrow. Boo! I'd rather be retired!