Quick note from work

Things have been a bit hectic at home and work lately.  The rain has finally let up, so Jim is back hauling potatoes.  They were off for a week because of the rain.  They will probably work right through now without getting Sundays off.  They were done by this time last year!.  Shirley has left work.  She will be retiring next July and is taking her sick time, vacation and then long term disability because of osteoarthritis in her hands.  That leaves us with two, but Surprise!!  They have actually posted for a one year term for us.  Nothing will happen until November but at least we will have someone.  There is just no way 2 people can keep the office open.  Most of our work is scanned into the computer now, so other offices can help with it,  but with the phones and walk-ins we are kept busy.  And, of course, someone has to scan everything into the computer.  Our absentee manager (we might see him once a month)  said that Patty could do all the registration and clerical and I would just accept.  We said NO!  He said OH?  We told him that we could work things out so the office would function efficiently with two people and his method would not work.  When he sent out the notice that we were down to 2 people and other offices would need to help he stated that we were going to work out the distribution of the clerical work between us.  He listened!  A first time for everything.  And so far it has gone smoothly for us, but it will go much better when we get help.  We are still worried they are planning to close us, but what can you do.  I got new glasses, but had to take them back because the bifocals weren't lined up with my eyes.  I should get them today or tomorrow.  I find it is a real strain on my eyes working on the computer all day long.  8 am........ I guess I have to do my job now :(