Update on Cheryl
Cheryl came out of surgery at 2:30. The doctor said everything went well. She will spend tonight at L&M and may come home as early as tomorrow.

Cheryl doesn't want us to send any flowers, but would love to receive cards at her home address:

Cheryl Crouch
P.O. Box 204
1048 River Road
Mystic, CT 06355

The company will send her something after she arrives home.

Please keep her in your prayers.

Retirement Account
Most of us by now have received paperwork in the mail from Retirement Plan Services. One letter provides your temporary password and user ID. A separate letter includes information about your account balance. (I’ve only received one letter so far.) You may want to check your figures on the web also (www.rpsbenefits.com), as there was an error in my account that has since been fixed. If you have any problems with your account, please call RPS at 314-721-8050; they handle the record keeping for our 401k accounts. If you need financial advice, please call Tim Halls at Moneta Group at 314-726-2300.

Goodbye
Sadly, it’s Melanie’s last day. We wish you all the best in your continuing studies for a nursing career. It’s been a pleasure working with you. You're going to be a terrific nurse!

Who’s In, Who’s Out
David and Hubert are here today and tomorrow.
Kathleen will be in New York Jan 22-25
Louis Dominic will be here Jan 22-24
Didier will be here Jan 22-23


Weather Watch
I’ve volunteered to take over the bad weather announcements as they are predicting some snow for Friday. We will continue to use ext. 208 as an alert for work delays or cancellations. Early on the morning of a snow storm, call into work at 437-3012 and dial ext. 208 for the current weather announcement.

Correction to Blog
Hubert will be in New London Jan 16-18.

Chilly Monday
The bank is having the boiler replaced on Monday, so please dress warmly.

Who's In, Who's Out
Hubert will be here Jan 16-18
Louis Dominic will be here Jan 22-24
Didier will be here Jan 22-23
Kathleen will be in NY Jan 22-25

Vacation Time
Remember to use your leftover vacation time by the end of this month.

Reminder
French lessons start Monday the 22nd.

Happy New Year!

Just a reminder that any remaining vacation time for 2006 must be used by the end of January or you will lose it.

As we start out this New Year, I wanted to share this great reflection. My what a different world and workplace it could be if we would strive to practice these principles.

The Optimist’s Creed
Promise Yourself—
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
(Reprinted with permission of Optimist International.)