First Day

My first day at work went pretty good. It was chaos when I first arrived because it was orientation day for a bunch of other employees. Once I got through that mess and my boss came and got me, things went pretty smoothly.

My computer was delivered and set up. This is apparently a big deal.

I learned how to get from the front door to my desk, from my desk to the bathroom, and from my desk to the cafeteria. Excellent progress. I also met a lot of people in my department whose names I instantly forgot.

I am in training for the first few weeks, and am looking forward to learning all the systems and work. It should be fun. It was a very successful first day.

Bowling

Yesterday was a fun day at work; we went bowling in the afternoon. We occasionally do social activities, and this was one of them. There were 20 of us who went to a local bowling alley for 3 games of 10 pin bowling. I have never been 10 pin bowling with the big balls, I have only done 5 pin with the little balls.

It was a lot of fun. Lots of laughs for sure. Although I probably could have done with just 2 games. Those balls are heavy! My arm and wrist are still hurting this morning.

But I was super proud: I got a few strikes! My first score was 75, then 108, then 86.

Definitely lots of fun. I'm so glad that my work likes to do these types of events. I hope they continue once the new owners take over later this month.

Friday night leftovers Dec 24

Things have been crazy this week, so no posts other than the book reviews I wrote up and scheduled on Monday. Here is a snapshot of my week:

Had an oil change scheduled for 8:30 Tuesday morning. It would make me up to 30 min late for work, but that's no problem. But did I remember? Not until I was at work, waiting for my computer to sign me in. Then I glanced at my calendar, and saw the appointment. Oops! Ran to my car and to the mechanic where they laughed at me, and got me finished within 30 min. I love my mechanic!

I have had a bad cough all week. It started Sat, and got progressively worse. On Wed I called my doctor to get an appointment. Thursday afternoon was the soonest, so I took it. I have been waking up at night to cough, choke, and throw up. I get slightly dizzy when I cough too hard, and it is beginning to hurt. I was worried I might be getting pneumonia. Luckily, I don't. I do have a prescription for antibiotics, and a cough that cough medicine won't touch.

Finally figured out what Buckleys tastes like. Vicks Vaporub! Yuck! And it's not working, so I'm not going subject myself to that torture.

I took my son with my to the doctors because he had a cold last week, and his eyes still are gunky, and sticking shut when he sleeps. He started fussing when we pulled in the parking lot. Threw up a mouthful in his carseat (note to self - must wash carseat cover). Kept fussing in the waiting room. Wished I could reason with him and reassure him we weren't there for him. Then he threw up all over the carpet. The new, 2 month old carpet. Fabulous. It least the waiting room was empty.

My son now has eye drops for his yucky eyes. I am not looking forward to trying to get them in his eyes. He freaks out, scrunches his face, and grinds it into the floor to avoid me wiping his eyes with a warm washcloth to unstick them in the morning.

Amazingly, his eyes were clean this morning. Not a drop of yuck.

Our bathroom ceiling started leaking yesterday morning. Yes, the ceiling that was just fixed. The toilet above us has been running non-stop since people moved in 2 weeks ago. And it was obviously leaking in addition to running. Water started leaking out the vent, the edges of where the ceiling was repaired, and out the door frame. But, the plumber was there by 1 pm. And had the leak fixed by 2 pm. Apparently, they don't want to deal with us for more problems. Yea!

Found out last week that my company has been sold effective March 1. We are being reassured that everyone still has a job, and they are excited to have us. Sure, we'll see. I'm not worried though. I can adapt to change. And I really expect (and hope) that there will be big changes.

The new company gave everyone a present for Christmas. An iPad!! Yes, they are definitely trying to buy our love, but I can go with that. Most definitely...

That's about it I think. My week so far. Merry Christmas everyone!

Goals and Resolutions for 2011

Since it's getting near the end of the year, it's time to start thinking about New Year's resolutions. If you make them. I sometimes make them, sometimes don't. I think most people only keep them for a month or two, and then lose interest, or forget.

This year, I think I will make a list of goals, instead of resolutions. Here is the list I have come up with so far:

Personal:

• lose 20 lb
• start exercising regularly
• read 50 books
• do an hour of cross-stitch a month

Professional:

• keep on top of all required reading for my courses and not fall behind
• pass each course with a minimum 75% - I need 65% to pass at all

Blogging:

• post at least 4 times a week
• include a book review at least once every two weeks
• complete the In Death Challenge

Family:

• enroll my son in a fun program - I think we are leaning towards soccer. Have you every seen 2 and 3 year olds play? They are adorable. When they aren't daydreaming and picking flowers.

Financial:

• pay off my credit card, and keep it paid off - meaning no balance at the end of each month

I think that's a pretty big list, but everything is doable, although some items will require a little more work than others. We'll see how it goes during the year.

Exciting night

I am so excited about tonight. For the second time since my son was born (almost 19 months ago), my husband and I are going out by ourselves. Yes, two dates in over a year and a half is pretty sad. But we're going out again next Friday for my company Christmas dinner, so that makes 3 times out, with twice in one month!

The vice president at my work owns a box suite to the Kitchener Rangers OHL hockey games. Earlier this week he offered to give a pair of tickets for the game tonight to anyone who was interested. So I jumped all over that! A chance to do something cool without spending a fortune?! I'm on it.

So I lined up a babysitter and tonight will be a hockey good time! Go Rangers!

Annoying noises

So our office is having some electrical work done. And the electrician is making horribly annoying noises. He keeps filing plastic pieces and it makes a super high pitched squeaking noise. Eeek... Very similar to nails on a chalkboard. *shudder*

What I do

To expand on my first post, what do I expect to write here? I don't have a list of random ramblings. It will likely be miscellaneous adventures of my son, books I am reading or listening to, and other such exciting things as are happening in my ordinary life.

My day usually has a set routine:
Wake up anywhere between 6 and 7. My son is my alarm clock. On the rare days he sleeps past 7 it throws everything off because then I am running late.
Get ready and out the door at 7:50.
Depending on traffic I get to work around 8:30. I usually listen to audio books during my commute. It makes the time go faster, and I love books.
I eat lunch every day from 12-1 while reading my book.
My actual work day is full of work, reading the online newspaper and surfing my usual websites. It ends at 5.
Then it is commute home, which takes anywhere from 20-45 minutes, depending on the craziness of the roads.
Then eat, put my son to bed, clean up the toys and do the dishes. Relax for an hour or two, then off to bed for it all to repeat the next day.