David Journal

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  • Work and inspiration

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    I realized today that I have no current interest in working at Dominion Energy (as the name became today) going forward. That could potentially change (by me finding a better work situation within the company) but that’s how I feel in my present position. Unless I get a severance option I’ll hang around for at…

  • What does this imply?

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    We were told by email today that Dominion is seeking to complete the long-term structural realignment by August of this year. That will include reporting changes, job title alignment, and pay adjustments as necessary. This is where involuntary job losses can potentially take place or employee rights are triggered to be able to leave with…

  • Preparing for tomorrow

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    All of today was focused on preparing for Britni to start tomorrow with virtually no scaffolding. I got a fresh (and complete) set of keys for her. We made sure that the laundry was caught up and Alyssa is supposed to do one last load of dishes in the morning plus I had Isaac Laura…

  • Worn out

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    I was very frayed today. I was short on energy and patience at the beginning of the day. With day Sunday I had a headache by the end of church. Thankfully it turned into a good day. I wasn’t alone in my less than auspicious start but we got everyone to church except Savannah (sick)…

  • Making plans

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    Last night Laura went walking with Kenzie Airmet. By midnight, when she didn’t call or let me know that she was home I decided to go see if she was home yet. I got there just as she texted to apologize for leaving her phone behind. We talked for a minute and she was very…

  • Two insights

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    Laura and I both felt good about or interview with Britni today. Hopefully she accepts the job that we offered. She said she’d let us know soon. I had two insights today. First, Laura and I can successfully work together in raising the kids off she allows me to set and enforce the needed structure…

  • Nanny hopefuls

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    After two weeks of looking (10 days of focused looking) we finally have an interview lined up for tomorrow (this is the second interview that we’ve lived up but the first one feel through) and another on Saturday with the more applicants that we are hoping to interview. We may yet have a nanny for…

  • Salvaged anniversary

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    Today was stressed with the closing buffer before we have no nanny as we desperately search for a new nanny. Being our anniversary I wanted to spend time with Laura but being on call this week I knew that would be limited. The way the evening played out was nearly tragic. I got a new…

  • Still in need

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    I can’t say that we had a nanny or a boatload of money fall in our laps but at least there was some activity towards interviewing a nanny. I feel like Laura will be more open than I had expected to some alternatives to paying strangers 8 hours a day all summer. I also feel…

  • I’m done playing

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    No more Mister Passive for me. I can’t be timid in my requests anymore. I prayed tonight for the money, the nanny, and the support from Laura, Savannah, Alyssa, Mariah, and Isaac that I need. I can no longer pretend that anything is okay or that any of them are performing up to a reasonable…