The worst part of this is that I'd already scheduled to take today and tomorrow off work. I was planning on spending a couple of days (during the less expensive shoulder season) at a local ski resort...now, I've resorted to lying on the couch moaning quietly between sprints into the bathroom. Perhaps that is too much information, but accurate nonetheless.
A word about last night's Alias episode. Lena Olin is BACK, baby...you really can't keep a "good" Derevko down! Does anyone know if JJ wrote and/or directed that episode?
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Thursday, May 19, 2005
Happy Birthday, Macky
It was my 3 year old neice's birthday on the 6th. Lots of fun here are some pictures from the party:
Mitch is now a month old
Mack is stylin' with her new presents
M&Ms...best present
Erki with Mack's new glasses
New dress and scooter
Observing the new computer game
Mitch is now a month old
Mack is stylin' with her new presents
M&Ms...best present
Erki with Mack's new glasses
New dress and scooter
Observing the new computer game
Monday, May 16, 2005
The Work and the Glory
The good news is that I still have a job; the bad news is I'm not sure I want it.
We were told last week (something I have known about for the last 3 months) that four positions were being eliminated and 2 new positions were being created. Everyone was told they could reapply for the 2 new jobs.
So, I secured one of the new positions, but I have serious concerns with the new structure and the associated "duties". I have expressed these concerns to my supervisor and await direction. In the meantime, I'm sort of looking for something new. You know, just in case this turns out to be a really craptastic situation.
In other news, I finished reading Greg Iles' Blood Memory
which was surprisingly good. It is about a forensic odontologist who is consulting in a serial murder case which may or may not be tied in to her past...including the murder of her father and possible abuse she suffered at his hand...throw in a little mental instability, a married detective, and one crazy-ass Southern family and you are guaranteed a good read. Previous books I've read by Greg have started out with a bang and fizzled toward the end. This book kept me genuinely interested the whole time. The ending was a little too neatly wrapped up, but overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it. 496 pages
Also this weekend I started watching Murder One on DVD:
I was a big fan of this show when it first came out and was a little sad it didn't do so well. I must say that I think both Daniel Benzali and Stanley Tucci are unbeliable as Ted Hoffman and Richard Cross. I specifically love the theme song which is running through my head right now.
My little niece Macky turned 3 years old recently...pictures may follow.
And finally thanks to Stephanie for letting me know when I will die.
18/50 5920/15000
We were told last week (something I have known about for the last 3 months) that four positions were being eliminated and 2 new positions were being created. Everyone was told they could reapply for the 2 new jobs.
So, I secured one of the new positions, but I have serious concerns with the new structure and the associated "duties". I have expressed these concerns to my supervisor and await direction. In the meantime, I'm sort of looking for something new. You know, just in case this turns out to be a really craptastic situation.
In other news, I finished reading Greg Iles' Blood Memory
which was surprisingly good. It is about a forensic odontologist who is consulting in a serial murder case which may or may not be tied in to her past...including the murder of her father and possible abuse she suffered at his hand...throw in a little mental instability, a married detective, and one crazy-ass Southern family and you are guaranteed a good read. Previous books I've read by Greg have started out with a bang and fizzled toward the end. This book kept me genuinely interested the whole time. The ending was a little too neatly wrapped up, but overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it. 496 pages
Also this weekend I started watching Murder One on DVD:
I was a big fan of this show when it first came out and was a little sad it didn't do so well. I must say that I think both Daniel Benzali and Stanley Tucci are unbeliable as Ted Hoffman and Richard Cross. I specifically love the theme song which is running through my head right now.
My little niece Macky turned 3 years old recently...pictures may follow.
And finally thanks to Stephanie for letting me know when I will die.
You Will Die at Age 70 |
70 You're pretty average when it comes to how you live... And how you'll die as well. |
18/50 5920/15000
Monday, May 09, 2005
Happy Mother's Day
Happy Mother's Day to my Mom and all the moms out there.
My siblings and I all went for a garden themed gift with a lovely window box planter (planted by yours truly) and both a garden gnome (called Gnomar Garciapara) and a turtle named Leg (so named by a 3 year old).
For all the mothers-to-be here is the Top 10 most popular names for 2004. Unsurprisingly, Caoimhe receives this message:
My siblings and I all went for a garden themed gift with a lovely window box planter (planted by yours truly) and both a garden gnome (called Gnomar Garciapara) and a turtle named Leg (so named by a 3 year old).
For all the mothers-to-be here is the Top 10 most popular names for 2004. Unsurprisingly, Caoimhe receives this message:
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Caoimhe is not in the top 1000 names for any year.
Please try again.
Friday, May 06, 2005
Pissed Off!
Right now and for a while work has been culminating in one big suck fest. Yesterday things came to a head and won't be sorted out until next week sometime. This situation is the only thing I can think about, and unfortunately I can't blog about so...yeah, suffice it to say that I am not a happy camper right now.
I finally finished I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe. It is the journey of a North Carolina mountain girl's freshman year at Dupont University and a totally different world. It was...long...and I never really got all that interested in the story or the characters. Two words of advice, abridged version. 688 long pages.
Also, this blog is officially 1 year old, although I missed the actual anniversary due to the aforementioned suck-fest.
17/50 5424/15000
I finally finished I Am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe. It is the journey of a North Carolina mountain girl's freshman year at Dupont University and a totally different world. It was...long...and I never really got all that interested in the story or the characters. Two words of advice, abridged version. 688 long pages.
Also, this blog is officially 1 year old, although I missed the actual anniversary due to the aforementioned suck-fest.
17/50 5424/15000
Monday, May 02, 2005
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