Well - when my boss came back to the office, I was in tears over that client and he had me sit down and 'fill him in" on what had transpired.
He then picked up the phone, called the client and told her that she would need to find another attorney - that he did not appreciate her calling his office and accusing his assistant of lying.
Wow. One thing about my boss - he will back me up all the way.
Thanks Mike.
Peace
You know.....you do the best you can do.....and for some people it is NEVER enough. We have a client that we have been working with for years on her child support. We filed an attachment in August for her ex to be picked up with a cash bond that would apply to his child support arrearage.
Well....unbeknownst to us the Sheriff's department for that city voided that attachment - didn't bother to tell us and now our client is mad at ME - saying I lied to her - have been lying to her all along - man - that really hurts.
I've called our sheriff's department - they have a record of the attachment being sent to the other sheriff's department. I called the other sheriff's department and the officer I talked to said he would call our sheriff's department and get them to fax a copy of the order and if the ex was at the place of employment we had listed they would go pick him up. I checked back with our sheriff's office and they did indeed fax a copy of the order to the other department.
I'm ready to call it a day. I don't think I can talk to this woman again without either using a bad word or just breaking down in tears.
I mean - this is not my fault. I'm not the attorney. I can't just snap my fingers and make things happen.
Oh well. I think today I'm the one who needs to look for inner peace - I really need to find it - really bad.
To all who visit here - I wish you happiness and
Peace
Okay - my last post was on Wednesday when I got Jack, the new bird.
Okay - Wednesday and Thursday nights I did the "spirit hayrides" in Cades Cove. Every year the Cades Cove Society puts on these special hayrides to help people better understand about the pioneers that settled that area. I first actually went ON one of the spirit hayrides five years ago. It was so much fun and sooo interesting. Pam, who works with me on the Rampage at DW, asked me the next week if I would consider being a "spirit" the next year. Her husband, Mike, works for the Park Service and was one of the guides on the hayrides. Well - give me an audience and I WILL perform so I said yes.
The next fall came around and sure enough, the person from the park called me and asked me if I would be the spirit at the Methodist church at Cades Cove and talk to the hay riders about religion in the Cove and how important it was to the early settlers. So I did my research and Pam helped me get an "old timey" settler's type dress from the DW wardrobe and I was all set.
I can't begin to tell you how beautiful Cades Cove is. The fields and moutains AND the wild life are just incredible. There is no electricity in the Cove - no electric lights so when the sun goes down - it is DARK and on a clear night, you can see every star in the sky - just incredible.
Now....I am the world's biggest chicken - I told them that I wanted someone to be with me at the church - that I didn't want to stay out there alone. Like I said - I'm chicken.
The first year was uneventful - I did all four nights of the spirit rides - and it was so much fun. Seeing wild deer, turkeys, groundhogs - very common site - bears a rarity, but a possibility.
The second year, as my "partner" and I drove out to the church on the first night, about 1/4 mile before we GOT to the church, the traffic was backed up and.....there was a bear! Oh my! Luckily for me - it did NOT come up by the church, but I was nervous the whole time.
The third year - last year - I only did three nights - getting older here - and the only "wildlife activity" was hearing a small herd of wild pigs go through the back part of the cemetary at the church, and hearing a few coyotes having a sing fest. Oh yeah - and it RAINED and was soooooo COLD.
This year - well - hmmmm - close encounters of the coyote kind....hehehe
This year I only did two nights of the rides - remember - getting older here - and as my partner and I drove out to the church on Wednesday night - I look over in the field and there is a coyote! This is the first one I have ever seen and it was AWESOME! He/she was just trotting through the field on important business. WOW! AWESOME!!!!
Pulled up on the church parking lot, got out of the car, got the propane light that we put in the church, my lantern, the radio, my cape, turned around - and there were two coyotes in the parking lot - just "hanging out".....ooooookkkkk - hmmmm - a little close, but they were not at all aggressive - and they are HUGE. They trotted off into the woods and we went on into the church and got set up.
Now...we get out to the church early, while it is still light to get everything set up and then we wait for the first wagon to come along (there are four total). After we get everything ready, we sit out under this beautiful tree and wait. We are sitting there talking, and I hear this rustle in the leaves behind me, turn around and - Frick and Frack are BACK...hehehe. They are so beautiful - just hanging around. Unfortunately, this tells us that these coyotes have probably been fed by unthinking people and they are hoping for a handout. No handout here - so they go back into the woods and we can now hear other coyotes in the distance, starting a song fest.
I'm not really afraid but if I were out there by myself - I would be totally freaked out! Hehehe.
Inbetween the 3rd and 4th wagons, we are treated to a true coyote seranade - how totally awesome. We just sit and listen - they can't be more than 1/4 mile away from us and it sounds like there are dozens of them, but probably only about 5 or 6. The skies are clear, we can see but not hear the planes overhead, we think we saw a satilite - and then to be blessed to hear the coyote song. We even saw four "shooting stars" - it was an incredible night.
Thursday night, the coyotes are on the prowl again, and this was the night I had my "close encounter".
Being "a spirit", I make my entrance out of the cemetary behind the church....hehehe....oh the theatrics!! My partner goes in the church as soon as we see the wagon lights and starts ringing the church bell (really a nice touch). I was standing at the cemetary gate waiting on the 3rd wagon and as it started up the little rise before the church, Frick and Frack (I'm sure it was the same two that were there before, but after all - they all look alike to me) came out of the woods about 4 feet from me, made eye contact me with, brushed past me, went on into the cemetary and out the back to the field behind it. Oooookay - I still had clean underwear - so I went on the did my little "schpiel" to the hay riders and when they left, I literally had to sit down. My knees were a'knockin'...hehehe.
This is so sad!!!! Because of being fed, these animals don't have the fear of humans that they need. They are not aggressive, but I'm afraid that someone is going to have a heart attack from a "close encounter" and then I don't know what will happen to these beautiful animals. If people would just realize that feeding ANY wild animal is not a gift to that animal - it almost certainly signs their death warrant. Deer that are hand fed by unknowing, unthinking people are easy targets for the poachers that do get into the cove - bears the same way. Leave them alone people - let them be wild - and that we can keep them around to enjoy!!
Saturday, my team "shut the Rampage down" for the season. It is always kind of sad on that last day - and when we walked out at the end of the day, put up the ropes at the main entrance and hung that "Sorry, we are closed for the season" on the rope - it kind of "tugged at my heart" - it always does. Some of my team I probably won't see again. I will miss them sooo much. Sigh.
Today I got an extra hour of sleep because of daylight savings time (and I really needed it). Got up and taught my CCD class, came back home and went back to bed. I am sooooo tired. Now I think I will be able to catch up on some stuff - IF I don't end up having to work DW Nov and Dec.
So - tomorrow starts another week. I hope it is a good one for everyone who visits here....and look for your inner
Peace
Got a call on Monday from a friend who asked me if I still took birds in need of a home. Of course I said yes!
Today he brought me, complete with cage the SWEETEST cockatiel I have ever seen! They called him "Panama Jack" because of his story.
They were in Panama Beach, Florida when one of the hurricanes hit there - I don't even know which one it was. Well, they were in their motel room and they heard a "thump" on their balcony window, looked out on the porch and there was a very wet, bedraggled little bird. They opened the door and he walked right in. They dried him off and he preened a bit and then began showing off his personality. They called the local vets (he has a band around one leg) but they said there were so many animals lost and found that the chances of finding his owner were not good. So they went out and bought him a cage, took him to the vet, had his wings clipped, toenails clipped, and he checked out in excellent health, and they brought him home to Tennessee.
Unfortunately, their dog, a chow, did not take kindly to the intrusion of Panama Jack and "had a fit". They put Jack in the basement, and then began to think that was not a good life for Jack - stuck in the basement - and both of them work long hours, so luckily for ME they remembered my bird rescue and called me.
This little bird is sooooooooo sweet - he is on my shoulder right now - that is where he is happiest. He gives kisses, says pretty bird and pretty, pretty bird, and LOVES to have his head rubbed. I just may have to keep him at the office and take the finches home. He is sooo much company and loves to be near someone. He doesn't bite - just nibbles. I think we have bonded.
I'll try to get a picture of him in the journal. He looks just like Petey One.
Peace
Okay - when my boss is sick - it is no little deal. Take yesterday - PLEASE!! He called me and told me he was sick and I'd have to "clear the day". Okay....clear the day - can I go home???? NO! So I cleared the day, moved appointments and court cases.
This morning he called and said "clear the morning" - I'll be in for the depositions at 1:30. Okay - clear the morning - can I go home and come back at 1:30???? NO!
So I went over to juvenile court to let our client know that he was still sick and found out that THAT case had already been continued into December - fine - wish someone had told us that!!!!
He called at 12 and said - "you'll have to reset the depositions, I can't make it in". Okay - I quickly called the other attorney's office so they could reach their court reporter and then I called our client and she was disappointed. So was I actually - this case should be an easy one to win - the ex-husband just keeps digging his own hole deeper and deeper.
Then I called the two client that were scheduled to come in this afternoon and dealt with one walk-in. You know - this just kills me - you would NEVER just "walk in" to a doctor's office and expect to be seen, but people "walk in" here all the time expecting to see their lawyer - just doesn't work that way. If someone has an emergency or a real problem, I squeeze them in as quickly as I can, but other people have things that don't need immediate attention - but they think they do. Oh well.
It is 4:30 and I think I'll go home and do some more laundry. I HATE DOING LAUNDRY!!!!!!
Peace
Well - what can I say - it's just been that kind of a week - I've been sooo busy and I'm tired to boot.
This week - well we had rehearsal on Monday night - our last one before our performance on Friday. It went well - we are good!!!
Tuesday I just pooped out - came home - took Ryan to get some supper, came back home and crashed - fell asleep before 10 p.m. and folks - that's just not normal for me!!! My boss is gone for the rest of the week - - enough said about that!!
Wednesday - easy day at work - then home to get our clothes ready to go spend two nights in Gatlinburg.
Thursday - worked a half a day then came home, got Ryan and the suitcase - fixed the dogs and birds to stay alone for two nights and we headed up to Sevierville for the end-of-the-year gathering for those of us who work at the Rampage at Dollywood. It was a great evening. I won't get to see some of the people until Spring and I'm afraid I won't see some of them again - they won't be back next year. I love my team at the Rampage. One person I am so sorry that will not be coming back is Mark - and Mark if you read this you know I'm not happy about you not coming back. Mark is just a genuinely nice guy and so his wife, Gwen is a sweetie. He worked an abreviated schedule this fall, but at least I got to see him some - I will really miss him. Darn!!
We went on to our motel on Thursday night - and stayed at the River Terrace - always a nice place to stay.
Got up on Friday morning and rode the Trolley - I LOVE to ride the Gatlinburg trollies - out to "The Glades" which is the craft community and had "brunch" at "Ma's Restaurant" - it was great.
Then back to Gatlinburg and the motel to "rest" (hahaha) before the show. Robin, one of our producers was already there with Justin, a fellow actor, so I helped Robin finish decorating (there wasn't much left to do) while Justin went for some cables for the sound system.
WE HAD A GREAT SHOW!!!! We are really good at this improv stuff. Better than I thought we could be - the audience LOVED it and I think they would have stayed for more, but we had to "wind it up" at 9:30. We could have gone on for another hour at least.
Saturday morning it was up and check out of the motel and home to some happy puppies and more laundry - yuck.
Sunday (today) got up and went to teach my CCD class and was so glad to see "my" kids again - then we had a retreat for them from 1 to 4 today - great kids - good time had by all.
So - there was my week - phew - I'm tired all over again.
Peace
Where do I start? This was a totally awesome weekend. I am sunburned and stiff from being in my sling chair for three days but no regrets at all!!!!
Friday night is probably my least favorite night of the Festival - and this weekend was no exception. The acts that they had were good - and I did leave the park on Friday night singing "Hey Bo Diddley" with hundreds of other people.
Saturday - totally awesome day - my favorite by far. It was just so good - all the acts were incredible.
Cowboy Crush - sisters - country - just great! When they get their CD finished I will definately buy one - they one they had at the Festival only had two songs on it - so I will wait for the full CD. They are incredibly talented - and cute as bugs!!! (and that IS a compliment - you'd have to be "country" to understand it..hehehe)
Patti Loveless - what a gracious lady! She did a WONDERFUL concert - sounded and looked GREAT - REALLY enjoyed her.
John Michael Montgomery - sigh - just a great talent and he put on quite a show. Loved every minute of it.
And now.......LONESTAR!!!! Got up and got in line to get into the part at 5:50 a.m. and there were already people that had spent the night on the sidewalk and people that had gotten there at 4 and 5 a.m. Got good seats 5th row from the front and oh man - they sang ALL my favorite songs - and I sang along with them! They were AWESOME!!! AND cute besides - I would have been happy to sit and look at them - hehehe - the singing was just an "added attraction". They really "rocked" the park! I had the chance to go backstage and meet them - and like an idiot - I turned it down. My friend Justin works for Charter Communications and he gets to interview the acts and film them. I had asked him if he thought he could get me backstage and he said he would try. Then I got to thinking that I didn't want to take advantage of "knowing Justin" - after all, just having him as a friend is great - so I told him not to worry about it and just go do his job and I would be happy just to sit and listen to them. THE BEST NIGHT BY FAR!!
Sunday brought us Jenna Crispin - a 14 year old from Branson, MO. Very talented young lady - obviously a 14 year old but she is definately on her way up. I say by the time she is 20 she will have several hit records under her belt if she pursues this.
Shooter Jennings - Waylon's son - the renegade - he has quite a following. He was okay - just not my favorite.
Darrell Worley - sigh - another cutie and did a wonderful job - loved his songs - sang along with most of them.
Trace Adkins - sigh - I'd love to "run my fingers through his hair" hehehe. He has that deep, throaty voice that needs candles, wine and a semi-dark room.....sigh.
And now - it's over - I have to wait another year to go back and sit and enjoy.
Peace
FIRST DAY OF FOOTHILLS FALL FESTIVAL! I've waited for this all year!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY! We are closing at noon today - gates open and 2 p.m.
Tonight is the "oldies" night - Bo Diddley, the Gem Blossoms, etc. - should be really good.
Tomorrow is LONESTAR - this is my group - I'm getting in line at 6 a.m. - don't want front row seats - just in the front middle section. - can't wait
Will try to post tonight if I'm not too tired - and on Monday or Tuesday I'll try to put up some pictures.
Hope everyone has a great weekend - and
Peace
I got a lot of work done today at the office. My boss was in court (yeah, right) (home in bed asleep) so I was free to get my work done with no interruptions.
He will be in court tomorrow (yes really) morning and needs to go to Knoxville to file a motion, so I'm going to try to get some more work out of the way.
I've got to get my stuff together for Friday (festival day!!!) so I will be ready to "get in line" on Friday when the gates open at 2 p.m. - we are closing the office at noon.
So.,.....guess that's all for today!
Peace
Another Monday "under my belt"....hehehe. On to the rest of the week!!!!
Not too bad for a Monday - no rain - a little warmer - a little muggy - not too bad.
Had rehearsal tonight - MUST do laundry tomorrow night so I will have what I want to wear to the Festival - and trust me.. I will NOT be a fashion plate - just comfortable.
Trying to get my head together and get together what I want to take to the festival - don't want a lot of "baggage" - don't even want to carry a purse - so pants with pockets - a small "stuff" bag for my book and my blanket - think I have just the thing IF I can find it - don't you just hate knowing you have something that you want and need and don't know where it is?? Man - I do!!! and it happens to me all the time...LOL
Okay - enough for tonight - try to find at least one thing to look forward too - something that will get you through the frustrations of everyday life - find that one thing and look forward to it...and above all - I wish you
Peace
WOW - I can't believe I've let this much time go without my "daily" post.....geeez.
Well - let's see - Thursday - nothing much went on there - probably why I forgot to post
Friday - now - that was fun - we were invited to a "Luke 14" dinner - honoring those with special needs and their caretakers/companions. It was at Rothchild's in Knoxville and it was really nice. It was kind of sponsored by "Joni and Friends" - Joni Earickson is a woman who was paralyzed in her late teens or early 20's and went on to lead a very productive and inspirational life. The entertainment was by Gracie and Peter, Gracie hereself a double amputee - really a nice evening.
Saturday - worked at Dollywood - miserable day - rainy, cold - not very many people wanting to ride my water ride - wonder why???? LOL
Today - worked at Dollywood - much better weather but still not many people wanting to ride and get wet - I don't blame them!!!!
Tomorrow - the start of another week. Yeah. Whoopee.
But - hey - hope everyone has a great week - and always, always seek your inner
Peace
Okay - no rest for the weary.....LOL
I'm still pretty sick, but I went back to work today and warned everyone who came in the office to "keep their distance" - that I was mabe contagious (don't think I was though - no fever) and they did - which was okay by me.
Please God - don't let Ryan get this - I don't want him feeling this bad.
Now I have started to cough - it always travels from my head right down to my chest and I'll cough for 3 or 4 weeks. YECH.
Fall Festival is next weekend - CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Gave Abby a bath last night - she feels so much better - better to love on her and she feels physcially better too. Hates her bath but once it's over she runs and runs and scoots all over the floor and my or Ryan's bed. She smells so good - I bathe her in Johnson & Johnson's lavender baby wash. YUM.
So - tonight - look for the good in something bad that has happened to you or a loved one - and you'll find it.
Peace
Okay - I am sick. Really sick. Started getting sick Sunday afternoon at DW with sore throat and that "burning" in my nose. Didn't sleep at all Sunday night - got worse - fever-chills - the whole bit. Monday morning thought I was dying - well not really - but felt really really bad. Went in to the office and sort of layed across my desk - felt worse and worse. Called a heating and air place to come look at my central air unit. Two really nice guys came out and found the "door" on my furnace in the basement had popped open and that was why the air unit wouldn't come on.....DUH - I could have fixed that myself but didn't think that it had any thing to do with the AIR - I knew it had to be closed for the gas furnace to work because it is a safety thing for carbon monoxide. So the air is working again - Ryan is happy.
My throat is sooo sore - yuck. I hate to feel bad like this.
Well - don't feel like posting any more today - so
Peace
ARGH!!!! I would ask "what next" but I'm afraid to..LOL
Yesterday, my central air unit refused (absolutely REFUSED) to come on. I don't know why. I replaced the two fuses in the little box behind the unit - it has been YEARS since they were replaced and I really hoped that it would agree to come on - but no it wouldn't. Tomorrow morning I'm going to the basement and turn all my circuit breakers off and back on in hopes that maybe - just maybe - one doesn't have a true "connection" and this will fix it - if it doesn't - well....
Monday I will have to call an "expert" and pay the "expert" to tell me what needs to be fixed. Poop. Did you ever have the feeling that just when you feel you are a "little ahead" - something happends to put you a "little behind".....LOL - welcome to my world....LOL
Now - God is good. It is NOT 90 degrees. Right now the house has stayed quite comfortably coolish - not bad at all. The next few days are "cloudy" - thank you God - my trees will help shade the house and Wednesday night will see a cold front come in with "much cooler temperatures" - thank you God. We will make this. I told Ryan that if he gets too hot tomorrow to take a washcloth - wet it in cold water, wipe off his head, face, neck and arms and sit in front of his fan and he will "cool right down" - I also told him to take a luke warm shower if he gets too hot. Just don't think it's going to happen - I think the house will stay cool with our fans going inside. The nights are much cooler and this helps to lower the temp inside the house also.
We will make it. God is good.
Tomorrow is another day at DW - I work noon to 7 p.m. I appreciate the cooler tempratures at DW also - thank you God.
Have a great rest of the weekend - and above all - find
Peace
