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.

Friday Night Leftovers - July 8

• I start work on Monday. It is ridiculous how excited I am. I feel like a little kid starting grade 1 for the first time. Only without the jumping up and down and running around in circles.
• I have no idea how to get my sleep schedule back on track. Except to die the first week of work. Whatever works, I guess.
• Our pool continues to go unused. Great waste of money there! Either it's not hot enough out, or the water just seems way too cold. It is getting a little gross, so we may have to break down and get some chemicals. Otherwise Mike will totally refuse to use it, instead of just coming up with excuses.

That's about it. There is not a whole lot floating through my head this week. I'm sure I will come up with a bunch more things once I hit post though.

Super strength?

What was I greeted with yesterday afternoon?

Uh-oh. That would be our screen door handle in his hand. Apparently my son is Superman because he ripped the handle right off.

See where it goes?

And do you think we can find a new handle anywhere? Not likely.

Newsprint nails

I mentioned yesterday that I tried a newsprint effect on my fingernails. I like the result, and so does my sister.

Here is the best picture I could get of them. I used a dark grey base colour, but I think it would look neat with almost any colour underneath.

I did learn a few things to remember for next time:
- Press the newsprint very hard and evenly or the writing will be light.
- Make sure your nail is complete damp or the paper will stick and make your nail fuzzy.
- Let the newsprint dry before the top coat or it will smear.
- Find the smallest writing possible, otherwise there will only be a few characters. I used the terms and conditions section from a flyer. Tiny writing there!

I am not very clean at doing my nails. I get nail polish all over my fingers. But I have found if you just leave it for a few hours and then wash your hands well with soap and water a few times, it cleans up fairly easily. By the next day you'd never know I am such a messy applier.

Friday Night Leftovers - July 1

It's already July 1. The year is half over. Where did it go?

I thought of all kinds of things to include last night as I laid in bed trying to fall asleep. But can I remember anything this morning?

Mikey did a strange behaviour Wednesday night. He went to bed like normal while I was out. When I went to go to bed after getting home, I went up stairs and went in our bedroom and flicked on the light to get changed. Then flicked it right off because I saw Mikey in our bed. I went downstairs to question Mike why he was in our room. Mike had no idea he was there. Apparently Mikey got up and went into our bed on his own. Without making any noise or crying for a drink or coming downstairs. First time he ever did that.

Mikey has developed a little comfort move. He doesn't really have a blanket or toy that he carries around all the time. I have noticed that the past month or so that when he drinks his milk, he pinches some of his shirt between his fingers and rubs it. He prefers to use my shirt, but will use his own when he is sitting by himself. I noticed him doing it while he was tired the other day too. Very cute.

I am a horrible daughter this year. I completely forgot my mom's birthday earlier in June. I talked to her a week before it, but only just called her again this week. I was 3 weeks late saying happy birthday. So bad. But I wasn't the worst. My brother, who lives 15 min away from her, also forgot. After I got off the phone I texted him to see if he really did forget. Apparently he is going to go grovel this weekend. Such bad kids we are.

I saw a really neat idea to create newsprint fingernails, and thought I'd give it a try. It was pretty easy, and turned out neat. I will have to take a picture and post to share.

Happy Canada's Day everyone! We are off to the fair and fireworks today. We will see how Mikey does at the fireworks. I am expecting it to not go well.