Divine Lunacy is Pooped

Good evening, my darlings! Long time, no write. Sorry. Been a very busy lady. And it shows no signs of slowing. But come on in. I have a few minutes before I wander down the hall and collapse on my nice, comfortable bed. Last week, three (count them, THREE) of my co-workers moved on to other jobs in the County. With the lay-offs looming closer and closer, I am happy for them. I'm relatively safe (at least for this go-round)because of my seniority, but at least one of them would have been axed. The funny thing is, they all went to the justice courts and once they accepted the positions were told they would need to start today. No two week notice, just boom-gone. Like I said, I am happy for them. And they should have some job security. One thing there will always be plenty of (in this world, at least): litigation, crimes, and children's legal issues. That is the bittersweet good news. Now for the not so good news. I am left with one person that is absolutely worth her weight in gold (and I praise the Lord for her) and one that the jury is still out on. I'm supposed to train the second one. The first one already knows the job. Unfortunately, the second one likes to say, "Well, when I worked for...", which does not get the job done. This morning, when I prayed, I asked God to help me keep my temper and that if I started to open my mouth to say something sarcastic or worse, to put His hand over my mouth and keep me from uttering a sound until the urge passes. Hmmmmm....this could turn out to be interesting, after all. Today was rough, though. First day with out the other ladies and I miss them. My golden girl had fractured her ankle last Friday and had to leave early for a Dr's appointment, so I was left with the untrained. Translation: I was waiting on all the customers. I am dog tired. I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel and (luckily for me) because of financial difficulties, I've been told that the light is not a train. That's not to say it isn't a bus, but I will take my chances and walk toward the light... What is that old saying? That which does not kill us will only make us stronger. And my personal favorite: I know God will never test us beyond what we can stand. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. (You're smiling, aren't you...) Well, I must sign off for now. Good night, my pets. Sweet, stress-free dreams. Viscountess Babbles On