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Saturday, 02 September 2006

Sept 2, 2006

Yesterday, Sept. 1, would have been my father's 88th birthday but sadly he hasn't been in this world since June of 1997. I know it might sound strange, but I always miss my parents and wish they could be here to talk to and laugh with. I know they are watching me from above and watching over me. It would be neat if they could see Mia - my granddaughter - whom I love with all my heart. Sept. 9 would have been my mother's 90th birthday and she has been gone since April of 1992. I am very gratefult to have had the parents God gave me.....He knew who I would be raised by long before I was a twinkle in my parents eyes. I miss you mom and dad and will always love you both.
Sept 2, 2006

August 31 was my 25th anniversary at Merrill Lynch - I took a treat and everyone said "you're not supposed to bring your own treat" we do that. I said at my other office we each brought our own stuff for our respective birthdays or anniversaries etc. I said I liked their way better but wanted to bring something that day.

Sept 1, 2006 - the office planned a lunch for me at Biaggis and everyone came except Ron (not there) and Bryan (on vacation) - Alyce and Mia came down from Peoria. The Complex director came and our Operations head and his wife.
My two FA's wives came also as I had invited them. It was a nice lunch and the director and my manager both gave a little speech and then it was my turn.

I said I've seen a lot of changes in 25 years which I wouldn't go into....I thanked everyone for making my move to Bloomington a smooth transition and for making me feel like I belonged - and I thanked everyone for supporting me in my job. I said I appreciated the opportunity to work at Merrill Lynch all of these years and all the rewards that came with working at Merrill Lynch. I said the only two constants in the past 25 years were Merrill Lynch and my daughter, Alyce. That I'd like to thank my daughter for being there through everything personal and work related. I think I did an okay job but I don't like being the center of attention. Scott Mathes gave me the rest of the day off so Alyce, Mia and I headed back to Peoria early.

The office gave me a huge, beautiful bouquet of flowers and a gift card at Von Maur - plus I got my 25 year gift I got to choose - a Bose radio/cd player. I haven't hooked it up yet as it has a nick in the front so will see about exchanging it for a "new" one before I use it.

I put up more shelves in some closets and now I am headed to bed.

I am so thankful that I have a job with a good company and have been there all these years. I am grateful for my family and friends and being able to enjoy this lovely cool weather which is unusual for this time of the year.

Tuesday, 29 August 2006

First Entry - August 28, 2006

Today is Monday and back to work after a too short weekend - Monday's are one of the hardest days of the week for me. The weather has been very unusual for late summer in the midwest - with the temps tonight in the low 60s high 50's - very unusual. It has rained on and off all day and with the patio door open - the only sounds you can hear are the sounds of nature - crickets - cicaidas etc...and it is a very soothing sound.   My new neighborhood is nice and peaceful.

I am reading a book that I have to finish by Thursday and return to the library - a new one by Anne Tyler - "Digging to America". It's about an American couple and an Iranian American couple that both adopted baby girls from Korea at the same time and the friendship that ensues from the common thread of their daughters.   It's interesting how we all discover common threads with people along our path in life.

The quote on my "perpetual" calendar today is from my favorite - Ralph Waldo Emerson - "A friend is the hope of the heart."

signing off for the night or "softn"
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