Getting ready!

 We leave for our cabin trip on Wednesday.

The weather is supposed to be wet when we are packing in, but that will make for a nice first night by the fire.

It's supposed to be rainy Thanksgiving morning, but should clear out by afternoon, so we can hike while the turkey breast bakes, as usual.  

In the morning, I can make my pecan crusted pumpkin pie! 

It will be cold (29) for star gazing Thursday night, but if it's cold, that usually  means the sky will be crystal clear. 

Friday will be chilly, but clear, and warm and sunny on Saturday for packing out.

They are giving us cabin #10.  We can't remember if we have had that one before.  

Unfortunately, the independent management company that has taken over the cabins and the marina changed the scheduling rules between the year that we missed because they screwed up our reservation, and last year.  We now have to wait a month after checking out to then go ON LINE and book a cabin. 

All we are able to tell them is which floor plan we prefer.  THEY tell us which cabin we are getting about a month before our check in date.

That sucks.  BUT..at least we know we will have a fire place, and a separate bedroom from the kitchenette/living area.

They also permanently removed all kitchen equipment other than the appliances, so, going forward, we will have to continue to pack all of our dishes, pots, pans, etc.  What a pain in the butt.

Oh well, despite those things, we are really looking forward to this, as usual.

I have been under a lot of stress at work, and feel that I am being scrutinized, and possibly that they are trying to force me out again.  This has happened before, but what surprises me is that the people I THOUGHT were responsible in the past are now GONE.

My current boss declined my request to take off ONE DAY the week before Christmas, like I always have.  This is the first time in my history of employment that my request has been denied.

I put in for that day off (Winter Solstice) on JANUARY 4th.  BUT, she gave it to other people who requested it after I did, and who have FAR less seniority.

This REALLY PISSED ME OFF last week... I am SO sick of this bullshit.

SO... I need to get away, and find my center again. I need my inner peace back!!

This morning, we were supposed to meet a friend for breakfast, but there was a HUGE miscommunication and disconnect.

Dave told me 9 am, so I was up and dressed, and ready to be out the door by 8:45... I even put on earrings and MAKE UP.

He'd said that our friend was to get there first (based on the time Dave had told me I had imagined her getting there at maybe 8:30), and put in for a table for us, and then text us when it was ready, as we are only 10 minutes away. 

I was hungry when I got up, and at about 9, as Dave was doing a crossword puzzle, and drinking his coffee....I asked about the friend--if he'd heard from her yet.... because it was 9.

He said yeah, he'd heard from her...but said nothing else... .... ...  and I was like..."uh....okay..so what's the plan? You said 9:00! We're still sitting here..."

Ultimately, an HOUR later than I thought we were going to be there, we were finally summoned to the restaurant.

We got there, only to find out that we would have to wait another hour to be seated, and probably another 45 minutes to get our food.

I'm not sure why she said "come now," when there was at least another hour to go.... It was a big communication fiasco. 

SO...we are back home, microwaving oatmeal.  What a total waste of time and effort, and such a disappointment.  I was really looking forward to the pineapple bourbon pancakes, and a nice mimosa!

Have a lovely Sunday and a good week. Happy Thanksgiving!!