I Can Laugh About This Now....

I can laugh about this now, but it was scary when it happened and left me a little stressed out and tired. My work has moved to a newly renovated building that is three times bigger than the previous building. Well, they had just newly programmed the new alarm system and I was to be the first person to close the building one evening last week. This is what happened...

I closed the office and then went around the building to make sure that the crucial doors were closed. Then I went to the first floor lobby by way of the stairs and proceeded to set the alarm. It started beeping loudly and gave a message that a door was open somewhere in the building. So, I go running up and down the stairs and all through the place closing every single door in the whole place...felt like 50 doors. Then I close the door at the top of the stairwell, hurry down the stairs for the fifth time only to find the door at the bottom of the stairwell leading to the lobby locked and I can't open it! Then I run back up to the top of the stairs to find the door at the top locked and I can't open it either!!! That's when I panicked and realized that I'd left my purse and cell phone outside of the stairway beyond the locked door in the first floor lobby. For a good five minutes or maybe longer I thought that I was trapped with no way to alert anybody. It was scary. Then I gathered my senses enough to really look around and saw an emergency exit behind the stairs.

Whew! Then I was able to leave the building and fortunately had my car keys in my pocket! It all turned out OK in the end and I got home and was able to retrieve my purse, but it was such a scary thing to feel trapped like that! I even had a blister on my foot from running up and down the stairs and down the hallways so many times.

So, have you ever been stuck in an elevator or in a building? I've always been a little worried about elevators, but never thought that I'd have to be concerned about a stairwell!

Changes

My job has moved to a new location. It's mostly a good change, but I have a longer commute. This is my second day at the new place. My former office had no windows, so it was a treat to get to see the sunset this evening from our two windows. Instead of being in an industrial park, we are located at the edge of a small town with views of the countryside and farmland. Much better surroundings and more sunlight = a happier mood! :-) The only thing that spoils my mood is that it's evaluation time... my most unfavorite time of the year that I dread. Argh!!!

Tea Party Breakfast

These are pics of my kids having a tea party breakfast yesterday morning. See the uninvited guest? :-) Mr. Jasper our cat was so interested , so it looks like he's having his tea too!





We've been going out almost every day making for a busy summer. It's challenging finding low cost and free activities, but I have to since things have gotten so expensive! We have managed to have fun going to free events at the library and to parks to play.

My job has been ok although my department is moving to a different location that will be a longer drive for me. We're moving to a beautiful area in a small town, so it will be a nice atmosphere at least. Also, our new office will have a window!

Ah! Being busy with alot of things to accomplish makes me feel a little panicky. I need to sit down and make a list of things that have to be done or I will be so overwhelmed and inefficient.