I had the opportunity this weekend to spend some time with a friend that I have not seen it quite sometime.
We had a nice breakfast and than went to Payne's Prarie to enjoy the beautiful weather and to hopeful
capture some photographs of nature.
Well the weather cooperated but nature did not.  We didn't get to see much we heard lots of frogs and
could hear the Sandhill Cranes, and actually snapped a quick shot of some flying over.
But it was great to be with a friend and to catch up on life.

Somewhere that you may not suspect to come across rude people so often is in your work place, but it seems more and more these days myself and others are experiencing this.
I have always tried to get along and respect all that I work with, for one, because you know that you may be working with these people for years and I like to form relationships with those around me so that I may count on them for assistance, whether it's  for job duties or may be it's just someone to talk to to work out a problem, share a funny moment or something longer lasting, a true friendship.
It maybe said too much, but really it can't be said enough, treat others how you want to be treated, it's as simple as that.  Take a moment to think about what you are going to say or how you are going to say it, but if it does come out sharp, an apology is always the quick and easy fix.  A sincere "I'm sorry" or a pat on the back and a smile sometimes can be all it takes to fix the hole it can leave.
It can't make the 'rude' persons job any easier, it definitely doesn't make the person that the rudeness is directed at easy at all.  Think about this, if you are rude to someone, do you think that person is going to be so eager to help you the next time you maybe in a jam and really need some help.
We all have bad days,  don't feel well, had a fight with your spouse, whatever it is but also when you take that
attitude to work with you, you are not 100% focus on your job duties.  You hope that the surgeon that is holding that scalpel or the police officer in a car chase, is totally thinking about the job at hand.



I am not here to point fingers or say that I have never be frustrated with a co-worker myself, but I do try everyday to make a conscience effort to do my job the best that I can, I really am a people person and love
to help someone out whenever I can.

So the next time you are at work, tell your co-workers you hope they have a nice day, help them out whenever and with whatever you can, and keep your focus on your job and be the best of the best at it.
I think that this is my first real 'madness' blog I have written. I like to keep things light and funny, but sometimes you need to be serious and address the issues that need addressing.
EVERYONE, have a great week, make somebody's day, and make it count.
MMM

So here they are, let me know what ya'll think.

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Until next time.........have a great one and make it count.

I hope that Monday won't be to maddening, if that's a word, because my weekend wasn't so great.
Saturday morning woke up with a headache, which wasn't to bad at first, but as the day wore on it's
intensity grew.  I had picked up my friend Ingrid, who is elderly and getting very frail, and took her
to church with mom and me.  I could hardly keep it together during the service, if it weren't for me
being responsible for her, I would have left to come home.
Than Saturday evening my mom and I were suppose to have gone over to my sister's for dinner,
I sent my mom on without me.
But Sunday morning dawned a little clearer and headache free.  I was able to get my laundry done
for the week and do some other household chores (what a bore).  So here I sit waiting for Monday.


Still no sign of the bluebird couple, hope they do come back soon.


Well everyone have a good week, hope it goes well for all. until next time.....make it count
MMM

The bluebirds were spotted today checking out their home for the spring.
Every year we have a bluebird couple that have been staying in our 'See Rock City'
birdhouse.
We so look forward to their arrival each year, and seeing them  build their nest and
take care of their babies.
This is Mrs Blue from last year, working on the nest.  They actually got
used to me be being out their and taking pictures.
I even was lucky enough to be out there the day that babies fledged from
the nest and the family took to the skies to go back to where they had
originally come from.


After my mom cleaned out their house, we found the nest 
and it still had an egg in it, I suspect that there may have been 
3 babies but one didn't make it.
 




This is the two babies after they flew out of the nest, as soon as they 
did the parents flew up on the wire to join them and than they all 
flew off together. 

To become a good friend you need patience, understanding, good ears, (sometimes a closed mouth), a quick smile, a warm hug. 
You don't need lots of money, fancy cars or clothes.  You can sit and talk or listen for free, linger over cups of coffee or tea.
When the weather is warm, you could go for a walk, just soak in the scenery, you don't need to talk.
One day when it's your turn that you need a friend, than that person will stick
with you til the end.

have a great day, make a new friend, or help an old one.
until next time, make it count MMM

just a quick little blog to bring to everyone's attention. click on the fish to the right and you can feed them, thought this was a cute little thing to have.

good day to everyone MMM

Well Monday rolled around again and so far so good, no major catastrophies. I would say that I had a somewhat productive weekend in that I purchased 2 new pair of pants for work. That is a major feat in that I was trying not to spend a fortune on them and finding some to fit me. Well eureka (!) I finally had some luck.

Work is really cracking down on what we wear and we actually have to buy our own uniform shirts, they are not provided. The quality of the shirts has diminshed and the price has gone up. I have always felt, as some of my other co-workers, that if we are forced to wear a certain item to work that they should at least provide some of them for us, but that 'ain't' gonna happen.

The last pair I bought was a really lame brand called "Khakis" they shrunk to high water status and the material is really 'cheesy'.

Okay I am like the next girl, I like to buy clothes, but not work clothes. I wish that we could wear, at least once a week, "normal" clothes, so I could feel dressed up. Even on Fridays before a football game we can't wear a gator shirt unless it's a collared shirt, well guess what, the shirts we wear everyday are a collared shirt............BIG DEAL !

Well anyway got my new pants, and then sometime soon I will have to go to the uniform store to order my new shirts, yeah, they even make us pay for the embroidery we have to have on the shirt..........will it ever end?

Have a great week, wear something fancy for me this week, until next time, make it count.

MMM

this is me in comfortable clothes