Good Sunday Morning
By Jordan Lader
@JordanLader (6031)
Sparta, Tennessee
June 8, 2025 7:24am CST
It's Sunday and it seems like it's all passed in the blink of an eye.
I got back home Friday afternoon. Just in time to answer a fire call which was fun. Tons of hose work because there was no way we were putting it completely out. It's going to smoke for days...oh it was a brush fire not a structure.
Saturday is when I realized how much work I have in front of me. I sat down and started to do more note taking. The work book has to go back to the department so I really need to get finished with it. However I also ended up diving into other things related to the Public education part of our department.
I was so scattered yesterday with everything I'm surprised that I got anything done. I got quite a few things printed off and a letter of proposal to start researching this and have it put under the Safety Officer duties.
It'll add onto Chris's workload but then on the other hand she should have read her duties before she went for the position. In saying that, I know what I'm signing on for when I go for the position next year. At least I hope next year.
Today it's more of the same. Note taking, cleaning and research. My husband and I talked about it and we've given myself a dead line. I have until the next monthly meeting to get my ducks in a row then I'll start bugging people. I already have an email written out to the Chief to be sent when ready.
As much as I wanted to relax I don't see it happening. I have orders to catch up on in the shop and tomorrow I'll be doing station walk through's with Chris. I'll see first hand how she started setting these things up and what exactly she's looking for.
There's also the fact that I need to get to the store and switch out some things. I think I still have Valentine's day stuff up there. Yet, I made Father's Day and the Fourth of July items here. Just need to find the time to get up there.
There's more stuff I want to make too. I have a lot of Fourth ideas.
I'm still reading. i got a lot of reading done while I was at the Academy last week but I'm still on the new Carrie Ann Ryan ARC. I did a lot of reading but there was also a lot of studying.
I need to get back to the AEMT book as well. I took a break from that for this class.
What is everyone else up to?
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@celticeagle (175768)
• Boise, Idaho
9 Jun
Do you know how to relax? It's a thing you know.



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@celticeagle (175768)
• Boise, Idaho
10 Jun
@JordanLader ........You're right. If you are getting enough sleep and all of the standard health stuff then you are A-Okay.
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
@celticeagle I have to schedule things out. Like an hour on one thing maybe a little longer on something else. That way I don't ignore everything for one thing, or focus on everything and get nothing done.
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
I'm sorry I would need that in a sentence? or maybe the definition lol. I don't know how to do that right now. I didn't mean to take on so much but then at the same time, why did I take the class if I don't at least try to bring some of it to the department. It's just added a lot.
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@LindaOHio (191210)
• United States
9 Jun
Try to do one thing at a time and don't get overwhelmed. I know it's easier said than done but..... Have a good week.
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@LindaOHio (191210)
• United States
11 Jun
@JordanLader If I was there I would help you. :-)
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
11 Jun
@LindaOHio Thank you it is appreciated. My husband has been picking up a lot of slack which I know he gets irritated sometimes but I think the end is in sight...I think lol
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
I'm trying to schedule it out. If I can just get everything in order I would feel better but I feel like I'm catching up right now.
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
Thank you. I just seem to keep adding to it.
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@grenery8 (17617)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
10 Jun
@JordanLader you're capable just slow down once in a while. maybe practising mindfulness, if you can



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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
@grenery8 Next year will be better. I promised I wouldn't take on as much as I did this year.
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@Ineeddentures (4401)
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9 Jun
Every time I read your posts I am in awe of just how busy you are.
It seems never ending.
I wish I had your energy.
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
I'm not so sure it has anything to do with energy lol. I'm tired just about all the time because I can't sleep. I do what I have to do.
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@JordanLader (6031)
• Sparta, Tennessee
10 Jun
@Ineeddentures lol thanks I've been a member for a while.
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@Ineeddentures (4401)
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10 Jun
@JordanLader
Join the not sleeping too well club.
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