Hey!
Yup, still around. & working!! Working like crazy! Started end of June and I. am. loving it!
Great boss, great environment, too much work! My company went through a reorganization in the 1st half of the year and so we're behind on a lot of things. Being busy is great though - the days fly by.
It's great to work somewhere where I am appreciated and challenged and encouraged and where I make a difference. Job satisfaction - the thing that was missing from my last job when my boss left and someone new came on. Oh how I missed it. So glad to have found it again.
I love my work. :)
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Tan lines and scars
So after my last post, I was thinking about what had happened between then and the post before that. Turns out, a lot had happened. Not the least of which is my tan lines. Hubby took me to Cuba for my birthday and we spent lots of time Soduko-ing on the beach and playing in the ocean. It was awesome. He had a beautiful flower arrangement sent to our room with a gigantic bottle of rum. He's kinda got me addicted to travelling and it had been 8 months since we went to Italy, so I was due for a vacation.
Also **scary** my niece got bitten by a big dog!! I was so scared when I heard that Big D hurt Emmy. I prayed my heart out & I went to see her. Really, not nearly as bad as it could've been. I was verry upset with her caretaker (who I'm not a big fan of anyway). But - thank you God. She has 3 slashes - 2 of them needed 3 stitches each, the other left to heal on its own. One close to her eye, but not on her eye. Now, we just take good care of the wounds so she doesn't scar (too badly). Poor girl, but so glad -- she's healing nicely and she'll be just fine.
Also **scary** my niece got bitten by a big dog!! I was so scared when I heard that Big D hurt Emmy. I prayed my heart out & I went to see her. Really, not nearly as bad as it could've been. I was verry upset with her caretaker (who I'm not a big fan of anyway). But - thank you God. She has 3 slashes - 2 of them needed 3 stitches each, the other left to heal on its own. One close to her eye, but not on her eye. Now, we just take good care of the wounds so she doesn't scar (too badly). Poor girl, but so glad -- she's healing nicely and she'll be just fine.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I got nothing
So, I promised I'd blog more...
and I got nothing. Before I started this blog my whole life was "I should blog about this". Now:
Hm.
Does this count yet? How many word 'til I've fulfilled my promise to blog more regularly (the goal was monthly (ish).
Since I like to consider myself an optimist, here's what I do have:
*an awesome husband
*great sisters, brother (in-laws), Moms & Dads, 2 crazy-cute nieces
*a beautiful home that is getting only more beautiful now that I have time to clean everything properly (I don't think I'd, in 6 years, cleaned every window - that's now done. & the basement!! The basement is so nice and tidy now!)
*a car I love (even if half still belongs to the bank)
*money to make that car payment (thank-you EI)
*lots of time to study
*lots of time to work out
*lots of time to prepare healthy meals - I'm really enjoying making breakfast and lunches for hubby (he really enjoys it too)
Well, what do you know. Turns out I don't got nothing after all. (Even if it's not particularly blog-worthy).
and I got nothing. Before I started this blog my whole life was "I should blog about this". Now:
I got n o t h i n g.
Hm.
Does this count yet? How many word 'til I've fulfilled my promise to blog more regularly (the goal was monthly (ish).
Since I like to consider myself an optimist, here's what I do have:
*an awesome husband
*great sisters, brother (in-laws), Moms & Dads, 2 crazy-cute nieces
*a beautiful home that is getting only more beautiful now that I have time to clean everything properly (I don't think I'd, in 6 years, cleaned every window - that's now done. & the basement!! The basement is so nice and tidy now!)
*a car I love (even if half still belongs to the bank)
*money to make that car payment (thank-you EI)
*lots of time to study
*lots of time to work out
*lots of time to prepare healthy meals - I'm really enjoying making breakfast and lunches for hubby (he really enjoys it too)
Well, what do you know. Turns out I don't got nothing after all. (Even if it's not particularly blog-worthy).
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
How do they do it?
Seriously! How!?!
Especially - how do working Mom's do it? (yes I realize "working Mom" is redundant, but you know what I mean)
I just can't seem to find the time to blog. & I've got some great stuff. I'm always thinking... I should blog about that. But ACTUALLY blogging about it? Mmm- obviously doesn't happen so much. I'm going to try harder though - I promise.
I can't believe it was before Christmas that I was last here. Yup. That was ... 3 exams ago (wow).
My next exam (a midterm) May6.
I am unemployed (again) Which totally sucks, not that I don't kind of enjoy it, but my bank account really does like it better when I'm working.
I worked for 3 months and they decided the "fit" wasn't right in the office. Which is totally irritating, because, really, it was the other girl in the office (small office of 5 including me) decided I found too many mistakes she'd made and I guess that made me a threat. That's ok, I'm kinda glad they let me go, because I was miserable, and yet, I wouldn't have left on my own (remember - my bank account....) The girl - she was harsh, and conniving, and a big FAT liar! (She wasn't overweight at all, but her lies - they were BIG and FAT!) That makes me smile - to be free from the oppression! Anyway... my boss, (who unfortunately isn't also her boss - because then, I think, I wouldn't be the unemployed one) says my work is good and is glad to give me a reference, so that's good. And here I am. Job searching again.
and blogging.
Next job - I'm totally making time at lunch to blog - unless, I guess, it's against company policy. & then - boo, but I've committed to making the effort.
Especially - how do working Mom's do it? (yes I realize "working Mom" is redundant, but you know what I mean)
I just can't seem to find the time to blog. & I've got some great stuff. I'm always thinking... I should blog about that. But ACTUALLY blogging about it? Mmm- obviously doesn't happen so much. I'm going to try harder though - I promise.
I can't believe it was before Christmas that I was last here. Yup. That was ... 3 exams ago (wow).
My next exam (a midterm) May6.
I am unemployed (again) Which totally sucks, not that I don't kind of enjoy it, but my bank account really does like it better when I'm working.
I worked for 3 months and they decided the "fit" wasn't right in the office. Which is totally irritating, because, really, it was the other girl in the office (small office of 5 including me) decided I found too many mistakes she'd made and I guess that made me a threat. That's ok, I'm kinda glad they let me go, because I was miserable, and yet, I wouldn't have left on my own (remember - my bank account....) The girl - she was harsh, and conniving, and a big FAT liar! (She wasn't overweight at all, but her lies - they were BIG and FAT!) That makes me smile - to be free from the oppression! Anyway... my boss, (who unfortunately isn't also her boss - because then, I think, I wouldn't be the unemployed one) says my work is good and is glad to give me a reference, so that's good. And here I am. Job searching again.
and blogging.
Next job - I'm totally making time at lunch to blog - unless, I guess, it's against company policy. & then - boo, but I've committed to making the effort.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Thanks for listening
I am sad and lonely today. (boo hoo for me)
My hubby's been away for a week now, and with 9 more sleeps to go. I am reallllly missing him.
The first few days were ok, 'cause I know he's coming back, but then I got a bad cold and that kept me inside - all - by - myself.
Don't get me wrong; I value my alone time, but ah! too much, too much! (and too much studying to boot-I've got a tight deadline) I know if I could get out and do some stuff, I wouldn't feel so lonely, so this next week I am keeping myself very busy. Studying, yes (ick), but also Christmas baking, working on organizing my sister Kay, getting my hair did, having 2/3 sisters over to make (& eat) fresh pasta and watch a chick flick. (Yea for girl time!) Then it'll be doing the cleaning that I let slide since the hubby wasn't home to notice :) and making him a special dinner which he may or may not be too tired to eat when he finally arrives.
Hopefully I'll also be able to start running again. I started a 5km training program (love Nike+Ipod!) and had totally impressed myself that I'd actually be able to run as much as 8km!
Before starting the program, the most I had run non stop was like 2.5km - & I felt like that was a real push -ha! I was 4.5 weeks through the program when this cold hit and my lungs are still not back to normal. With the cold weather, I'll have to be better before I start it up again - cause I'm addicted to air.
Hm. I feel much better. That was very therapeutic. Thanks for being such a great listener!
My hubby's been away for a week now, and with 9 more sleeps to go. I am reallllly missing him.
The first few days were ok, 'cause I know he's coming back, but then I got a bad cold and that kept me inside - all - by - myself.
Don't get me wrong; I value my alone time, but ah! too much, too much! (and too much studying to boot-I've got a tight deadline) I know if I could get out and do some stuff, I wouldn't feel so lonely, so this next week I am keeping myself very busy. Studying, yes (ick), but also Christmas baking, working on organizing my sister Kay, getting my hair did, having 2/3 sisters over to make (& eat) fresh pasta and watch a chick flick. (Yea for girl time!) Then it'll be doing the cleaning that I let slide since the hubby wasn't home to notice :) and making him a special dinner which he may or may not be too tired to eat when he finally arrives.
Hopefully I'll also be able to start running again. I started a 5km training program (love Nike+Ipod!) and had totally impressed myself that I'd actually be able to run as much as 8km!
Before starting the program, the most I had run non stop was like 2.5km - & I felt like that was a real push -ha! I was 4.5 weeks through the program when this cold hit and my lungs are still not back to normal. With the cold weather, I'll have to be better before I start it up again - cause I'm addicted to air.
Hm. I feel much better. That was very therapeutic. Thanks for being such a great listener!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Bad blogger
Oh - has it really already been 2 weeks since my last posting? Bad blogger!
I guess I've just been busy with the job hunt, running around to interviews and recruiter meetings. -and studying. I'm taking a tax course and it is so, sooo ick.
Excitement and disappointment - interview - yea! Then, wait - you want to pay me what? "That's way lower than I expected" --yes I actually said the part in quotations. He didn't call back for a 2nd interview. Too bad because I would have suggested to him that the low, low bargain basement salary they were offering was probably the reason the last two employees in prospective position were of such low quality.
I did hear some encouragement from recruiters, however. They said there wasn't the increase in demand in September as expected, but they were experiencing a little pick up now, and they expect it to last another couple of weeks. If not now, then January should pick up again, they expect.
I think I would quite enjoy being off for Christmas, it's been some years since I've had the pleasure. My last employer's year end was Dec31 and auditors were in the 7th(ish) of January, so there wasn't any time off to be had, except for the stats (and thank goodness for them).
So, there. The update. (Trying) to enjoy EI (it would be a lot easier without this icky tax course hanging over my head - I should just get it done already!) and hoping for a job just to be sure I have one before EI runs out, even though I do have several more months left.
I know God has a job for me. I just wish I could know the whole picture in advance so I wouldn't feel so much pressure over it. Deep breath..... and release.
I guess I've just been busy with the job hunt, running around to interviews and recruiter meetings. -and studying. I'm taking a tax course and it is so, sooo ick.
Excitement and disappointment - interview - yea! Then, wait - you want to pay me what? "That's way lower than I expected" --yes I actually said the part in quotations. He didn't call back for a 2nd interview. Too bad because I would have suggested to him that the low, low bargain basement salary they were offering was probably the reason the last two employees in prospective position were of such low quality.
I did hear some encouragement from recruiters, however. They said there wasn't the increase in demand in September as expected, but they were experiencing a little pick up now, and they expect it to last another couple of weeks. If not now, then January should pick up again, they expect.
I think I would quite enjoy being off for Christmas, it's been some years since I've had the pleasure. My last employer's year end was Dec31 and auditors were in the 7th(ish) of January, so there wasn't any time off to be had, except for the stats (and thank goodness for them).
So, there. The update. (Trying) to enjoy EI (it would be a lot easier without this icky tax course hanging over my head - I should just get it done already!) and hoping for a job just to be sure I have one before EI runs out, even though I do have several more months left.
I know God has a job for me. I just wish I could know the whole picture in advance so I wouldn't feel so much pressure over it. Deep breath..... and release.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Introducing me - take 2
After I "published" last time, I realized what had happened. I got a little distracted by my work (lack of work) situation in what should've been my introduction posting. Funny how we tend to define ourselves by what we do for a living isn't it? Well, not really funny, funny, I guess. But not really exactly sad either, because really, it does take up a whole lot of our time and energy, and hopefully, we like it. Yes. Yes I do like being an accountant; and no, I don't think I'm romanticizing it because I'm not actually working as an accountant right now. Really, we are so much more than the sum total of our work experiences. And that is so, sooo good. (Especially in my case because although sometimes balancing can be exciting... well, not everyone thinks so - some might call it (gasp) boring!)
So, here's take 2 of my introduction. I'm 29 again (4th time = 32), have been married 5 years to an absolutely amazing man who I've known for more than half my life now. I'm the first born and recently voted feistiest of my 4 sisters, though I'm also pretty shy. If you ask me what I think, I'll tell you honestly, although I'll try to be somewhat diplomatic about it, if possible. I don't like games. If I say we should get together sometime, it's not just to be "nice"; I actually mean it. I've "lurked" around quite a few blogs and some of them are just so interesting. Now that I'm a blogger though, I think I'll start commenting, because it really is pretty exciting to get comments and to know -- I'm being read!! That's me in a nutshell. I also reserve the right to further discovery in the future.
So, here's take 2 of my introduction. I'm 29 again (4th time = 32), have been married 5 years to an absolutely amazing man who I've known for more than half my life now. I'm the first born and recently voted feistiest of my 4 sisters, though I'm also pretty shy. If you ask me what I think, I'll tell you honestly, although I'll try to be somewhat diplomatic about it, if possible. I don't like games. If I say we should get together sometime, it's not just to be "nice"; I actually mean it. I've "lurked" around quite a few blogs and some of them are just so interesting. Now that I'm a blogger though, I think I'll start commenting, because it really is pretty exciting to get comments and to know -- I'm being read!! That's me in a nutshell. I also reserve the right to further discovery in the future.
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