First new paycheck. Whoo! Whoo! Oh, just one more: WHOO!!!

Okay, so I've found since starting the new position that Tuesdays are really good days, and Wednesdays are really bad days. I just got off the phone with a very nice woman who wanted a bunch of basic information, which I could easily give her. She asked me my name, and when I told her, she said, "Christine the Angel". And then she went on to say ( Read more... )

Happy Birthday Marlene!

I have something at home that I didn't quite finish with--I'll post it tonight!

Big xoxo, sweetie!

50 questions ( Read more... )

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There was a local politican shaking hands outside my train station this morning. I heard him say to someone else, "cold day, huh?"

Way to connect with the people, sporto.

A hearty thanks to everyone for all of your well-wishes and good thoughts. It's such a big help to know that I have all y'all in my corner. I start the new job (and paycheck) on Feb. 12 ( Read more... )

I was offered the promotion this morning! I accepted! I was never asked to provide references. In fact, when I received the phone call this morning, I thought I was going to be asked to provide them. Details about when I start are still TBD.

It's more than a little wild, and I'm still wrapping my head around it, but WHEEEE!!!!

My goddaughter's mother just sent me an email, telling me (among other things) that Bets is sick. Betsy loves school so much that she cried when her mom told her that she couldn't go to school with a 103 degree fever.

I had movie plans with a friend for this afternoon, but they fell through. So, I took myself to see something else instead. I saw Notes On A Scandal, and the performances were everything I expected from Ms. Dench and Ms. Blanchett. No Oscar predictions from me, as I haven't seen too many of the nominated movies yet, but if either of them wins, ( Read more... )