Colleen-locks and the Three Chairs

I have been trying out several new chairs to sit in at work. Last week Trudy (our buyer) said to Brent (the boss), my blue padded, arm chair was just 'Too Uncomfortable". She covers at the Front Desk, when I take a break. Within seconds he sent my arm chair out into the hall. Any employee could change theirs for those up for grabs along the hallway. Mine was snatched up faster than candy at a pinata fest.

I went around the office trying out different chairs. This "Big" black one, most of the managers use, had just come in. I sat in it for a week, but my feet didn't touch the floor. It didn't scoot around my desk area, as easily as I needed. It was designed to just sit in looking important and is just "Too Big".

I sat in Brent's chair for thirty seconds, on day one, but it felt too flimsy, with its mesh seat and back. I decided to give it another time tested chance. All week it moved around great, supported my back, but it is just "Too Hard." The boss said, to check out the chairs at an office supply store. Get the one I like. I just might do that. Thank you.

Teetering At Two Hundred

No not two hundred pounds, two hundred emails. It's been a battle to keep it below that. After a long weekend, I always forget (or purposely) to check 'Yahoo'.

They number well over 200. With the 'Delete' button at the trigger, I aim and fire, paring it down to the second century mark! Today I decided to shed 100 emails. Many were from past years and obsolete.

Once I even got my inventory below 50. That was a lot of work.

The next goal (which is currently in place) is helping my husband get his weight below 200lbs. I would even be happy if he were teetering on it. If only it were as easy. That would be a dream come true.

Church At the Holy Cross Chapel

It was my privilege to be a congregation of one, at the 135 year old Holy Cross Chapel connected to Salt Lake Regional Hospital last week. The LDS Branch presidency, speaker, chorister, organist and Priesthood prepared the sacrament and hold weekly thirty minute meetings for patients and family at the old chapel connected to the campus of buildings. The sacrament was passed so quickly, I still had the bread in my mouth, when the prayer for the water was said. They also take the sacrament around to those asking for it.

I had a hard time singing 'Be Still My Soul', and the other nine didn't have much volume either. The speaker, Brother Draper, talked about his father's horse. It was a wild one tamed and never won any races. But, out hunting deer, it could out climb all of the domestic ones hands down. We all have our best assets and should never compare or think we are not good enough. Towards the end of the meeting a patient and nurse came in.

The medical center would like to renovate the small nine pew deep chapel, due to the worn interior, peeling paint and desire to restore it. It is open daily and a wonderful place to meditate and feel peace.