What a week!

RobynT · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:42 pm Post subject: What a week!

I have just lived through a pretty crazy week with an awesome ending!

Tuesday, we lost all power for about 8 1/2 hours as did the entire town. I work third shift so I didn't know we had lost power until I woke up at approximately 3:30 pm and I later found out that we'd lost power about 11:30 am. My husband Mike knows I get a little crazy worrying about the tank and brought home a generator from his work about 5:30. Being in a dark and cold house with lots of water with no heat or movement for over 5 hours will make you crazy for sure! We got the main pump working along with the tank heaters and I gave up and went to bed, rather depressed and exhausted. The power came back on about 8:30 pm and nothing really looked too bad so I hoped for the best.

The next day I had a job interview early in the morning in Peoria and when I got home I noticed that one of the three bulbs over my main tank was cracked and not working (I can see a big water splash mark where the crack is.) Great, I had to work the next couple of days and there was nothing I could do about it. (Note to self, have an extra bulb on hand.)
Today I got a call that I got the job in Peoria at St Francis Medical Center!! A DAY job , yea!!! Hopefully, I'll get my life back as I change from third shift to first shift after the first of the year. I'm pretty happy today and I just had to share it!! What a week!

Benny_Z · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject:

wow! congrats on the new job!

Ducky · Posted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:11 pm Post subject:

Congrats!!! I got my life back about 3 years ago when I made that switch. It is soooo nice to be "normal". Third shift does weird things to your body, mind and social/family life.

killermagoo · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 4:52 am Post subject:

Congrats on the new job. How far a drive is that for you?
So what was your "power outage" backup plan before it happend? I would think with that big of a tank and all the equipment that you would have had a backup generator at your home already.. Its that time of year to start thinking about power outages.

vvolfe1 · Pledge Joined: Feb 29, 2008 Posts: 76 Location: Moline

Congrats on the new job Robyn. I'm glad everything but a bulb was ok. A fish probably got mad and splashed it.

RobynT · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:49 am Post subject:

RobynT · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 6:54 am Post subject:

7hogwarts · Club Treasurer Joined: Feb 19, 2007 Posts: 759

I have a generator for just that reason. Considering what we put into our tanks I felt that $500 is cheap to keep the system going in a power outage. I would rather keep my tank going instead of the 'fridge if I had to choose one. I've got a lot more money in my aquarium. Try explaining a crashed tank to an insurance company-YIKES! And if you can afford it get a whole house Generac system they run off off natural gas or propane. That way everything in your home will still work.
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Cheers!
Ken

eshook · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

Congrats on the new job Robyn!

RobynT · Posted: Sat Dec 13, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Do you think we could get a club generator ? (he he, j/k) I am going to give it a lot of consideration Ken. I would think it better money spent than a chiller? (kinda crazy when you think about the hazzards of the temperatures)

thanks Eric! I was thinking about you today and that beautiful baby. How goes daddy-dom? Smile

Gumpshaw · Posted: Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:51 pm Post subject:

Oh I so envy you and your new DAY job!! I'm working 12 hour night shift. I really hate it. Not the job itself, just the hours.. And I am not one to sleep during the day, so I live on a couple hours of sleep on the days that I do work.

I would love to find a job that has normal hours.

So what kind of job did you get? Hope you like your new job and congrats!!

FishinTimes · Club Sponsor Joined: Mar 13, 2008 Posts: 190

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR NEW LIFE (DAYS)

RobynT · Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

I can't wait to get a normal life going again. This last year has been very tough. Confused

eshook · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 1:15 pm Post subject:

Live a normal life for me too Robyn! Mine has been a little crazy lately Wink

I appreciate the thoughts and the daddy thing is moving along and I am enjoying it. Other than what seems like growth spurts (2 so far) he is pretty well mannered and sleeps a reasonable amount. Mommy and me are enjoying the time together and preparing for the 4 hour ride tomorrow (we are headed back to Iowa for 2 weeks).

Have a wonderful Christmas and hopefully this job is everything you expect!

Imsracing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:18 pm Post subject:

Good Luck Robyn on your first day tomorrow!!!

RobynT · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:36 pm Post subject:

Aww Dan, you didn't forget lol That or you are tired of hearing me bitch about my old job!

Imsracing · Posted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 10:40 pm Post subject:

WELL....actually

NO J/K I'm happy for you. 3rd shift takes its toll on a personal mentally and physically.

The only problem is you are closer to LFS now...lol

Ylchik · Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Congrats Robyn!!!!!

Enjoy being back on days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!