So, I’m in my last couple of weeks as the interim ed. In some senses, it’s seemed very short – could be that extra stint in the hospital has something to do with that. That, and the recuperation time after the surgery that required some half days.

😉

But, in other ways it has seemed like a very long three months. Could be the quirks and foibles of managing a diverse group of staff has something to do with that.

I am blessed because they are a great staff. They work hard for little pay (in comparison to big business) and they do it willingly because their hearts are with the clients. It’s a tough job that they do. I tell them often (but probably not nearly enough) that I am thankful for what they do.

Today the bookkeeper teased me when I complained about my left eye. It is probably just a bit of hay fever – but it has been itching like crazy for the past few weeks. My left eyebrow also had a bit of the twitchies a couple of weeks ago. We were standing together before leaving the building tonight when I mentioned these things and the bookkeeper just looked at me, grinned, and then told the rest . . . “there is something about people in ‘that office’. They all have SOMEthing go wrong with their eyes – they twitch – they . . . ” and she was off.

Is there something to it? Nah, probably not. But it gave us all a good laugh as we closed out what had been a somewhat tense day – and that’s not a bad thing, is it?

So, for your viewing pleasure . . . I give you a shot of the moosie in Juneau . . . . that is the Capitol building behind me and the bear. Welcome to Juneau, everyone.