The past month has been a difficult one. First, the company I had been working for announced that its Knoxville facility would be closing over the next few months. It wouldn’t have been so upsetting if I had hated my job, but I loved it. I had spent nine years giving my all to ensure [...]
2009: The Year of Tish
My posting has been sporadic at best for the past few months, and for that I apologize. My life has been full, with lots to report, but I just haven’t had much time to put it into words. May this post be the first of many to come! Having spent the past two years focusing [...]
Lots to Say…
True to my chatty character, I do have lots to say – just very little time to say it. My SPHR certification exam is coming up on December 1st, and I’ve been spending nearly every spare moment studying for it. I’ve been anxiously awaiting this test for such a long time, but now that it’s [...]
Catching Up
Cruella is handling the Addison’s Disease very well. She seems to be feeling just fine, and her vet appointment on Thursday confirmed that her electrolytes are still in balance. She has another appointment to check her electrolytes this coming Thursday, followed by an appointment on Friday to recheck her thyroid function and receive her annual [...]
This Heat is Unbearable!
I’m not much of an outdoorsy person, especially with the kind of heat we’ve had lately in East Tennessee. It’s currently 91 degrees, and it’s only the beginning of June! It wouldn’t be so bad if there were a breeze blowing, but the air is still. I’ve been staying inside as much as possible, but [...]
Teens Have it Made!
With all the stresses of adulthood, it sure would be nice to be a kid again. Mom and Dad paying all the bills, cooking dinner, driving us to and fro – man, we had it made, didn’t we? Spring break, summer vacation, winter holidays. Those things seem so great now, yet most of us hated [...]
Day From Hell
I think today was one of the worst days of my life. It all started when I took Cruella to the vet for the repeat of her test that got botched last week. I always have trouble getting her out of the car when we get to the vet hospital, and I can understand why. [...]
Yes, I Can Install RAM!
You know what just chaps my behind? Men who think women are incapable of doing anything that requires a little technical know-how. I’ll admit that I can’t hook up a DVD player to save my own life, but when it comes to computers, I’m just as able as most guys – and more than some. [...]
“Freckle Face”
You may not be able to tell from most of my photos, but I have lots of freckles on my face. I’ve come to accept them, and even really like them at times, but it was a much different story when I was younger. The kids at school called me “freckle face”. I hated it. [...]
Overlooking the Past
I have always believed in choosing my friends based on the people they are today – not what they were like in the past. After all, none of us are perfect, and we all have the ability to change. A few years ago, I would have told you that I have always selected my friends [...]
