Anyone want to take a dive with me?

OMG

I actually finished a book!
I've also been doing some cross-stitching. Wow!
Been doing some research on apartments down here in NC. Will probably be moving sooner than I had initially anticipated.

Just want to say

Thank you to the NY Giants for beating the New England Patriots last night in SuperBowl XLII. Now my '72 Dolphins can continue stating that they are the only team with an absolutely perfect season. So here's my champagne glass toasted to you.

Life as Jen knows it

I never mean to hurt people, especially the good ones but I know that I have recently hurt someone and I will never be able to apologize enough for it.
I have someone new in my life and it never intended to be more than a friendship. But we both feel a connection and are willing to try this out despite all the hurt that we both have felt over the years thanks to the exes of our lives. He's a fun, kind and caring guy that not many people would be able to stick around and get past his passions to see his complete self. He was there when I got into the accident and he allows me to be who I am. He brings out the wacky side of me, something that not many have been able to do. He's free spirited and I need some of that to counteract my serious nature.
I need money...damn American society that we live in. So part of me is really thinking about getting that little friendship bracelet/bookmark business up and going. Now it's just a matter of taking pictures of what I've already created and starting up the site. It's either that or finding a part-time weekend job or really pushing my ass to get some writing down and published.
Work is a bunch of chaos. As supervisor, I'm in charge of making sure that my people are actually doing their jobs. I've always been the type of person who will give people enough rope to hang themselves. Well, for some, the hanging has already been starting and I'll be having the pleasure of writing them up very soon for not responding or doing the work without the tantrums. Almost every day I hear something new about this person or that person leaving the agency, finacial problems up the ass. How the hell do you lose $500,000? It's nice to have a vision of where you want your agency to go but if you don't have the business intelligence to back it up, it's a problem. At least with Ramon, he had massive ideas but was able to try to achieve them thanks to the environment that we worked in. My current boss can't do that. People are wanting their money back and there is no documentation of where the money went. Not a great feeling. So I'm also trying to figure out if I should be looking hard for another job.
Also, trying to figure out if I should start focusing on finding a new place to live. Mostly so my cats have room to roam around instead of being confined to my room. It is obvious that they are not happy and I need to be looking out for them. Of course, with no money, it can be tricky. Too bad I can't inherit some money from some wealthy person or win the lottery without paying for the ticket. I know that things will work out and that it's just a matter of time. The question is how long is that matter of time going to be?

Friday's Feast

This week's Friday's Feast:


Appetizer
What is your favorite kind of cereal?
-regular Cheerios

Soup
When was the last time you purchased something for your home, what was it, and in which room did it go?
-I don't own a home, but it was probably a Glade air freshener refill for my bedroom

Salad
What is the funniest commercial you’ve ever seen?
-The ESPN Sports Center one with Adam Vinateri (sp) going through a metal detector and having to take off all of his Super Bowl rings in front of Jim Kelly.

Main Course
Make up a name for a company by using a spice and an animal (example: Cinnamon Monkey).
Cumin Hyena

Dessert
Fill in the blank: I haven’t been this happy since 2006.

2/1/08

Lunch anyone?

Little update

My car is totaled. Not seeing Sami back ever again. I found this out Monday afternoon. So, yesterday, I went to get a new car and succeeded. I'm now driving a 2004 dark gray PT Cruiser. Some out there might be surprised but that was my rental car and I like how it drives. Can't stand the look of it but there is more to a car than just the looks.
The only visible evidence of my accident is my wrist which is still healing. I'll probably have a scar there but nothing too major.
Things at work are hectic and busy. Lots of changes and chaos surrounding me.

Cutie Alert

Friday's Feast

It's been a while....this week's Friday's Feast:

Appetizer
How many times per day do you usually laugh?
-surprisingly, a lot lately

Soup
What do your sunglasses look like?
-I don't wear sunglasses

Salad
You win a free trip to anywhere on your continent, but you have to travel by train. Where do you go?
-Grand Canyon

Main Course
Name one thing you consider a great quality about living in your town/city.
-It's relatively cheap to live

Dessert
If the sky could be another color, what color do you think would look best?
-a light shade of purple

A little laugh

SBQ

This week's SBQ is:

Have you had a happy dance yet this year? If so, tell us about it! (Or
just point to the entry that mentions it.) If not, when do you predict
it will be?

-I've managed to finish some friendship bracelets so those are happy dances for me. As for actually stitching, nothing yet this year and I'm not sure when I'll complete the latest thing that I'm working on.

Been a while

I'm recovering from my car accident. Just some bruises and the burn that need to heal. I'm driving a black gangsta PT Cruiser until I find out what is going on with my car.
Work is crazy-trying to get all of these kids authorized so we actually can get paid. I feel like I'm doing a lot of free work since my salary has not been determined yet-not a comfortable feeling. Especially when you only get paid once a month and then sometimes not even on time. It makes me miss the regular paychecks at the hospital and the excellent benefits. Also...to the people back home...please wake up and smell the damn coffee already!
I've been making some new friends along the way down here. It's fascinating what you can learn from others.
I really need to pick up my reading and my craft work. I have been doing a little writing-nothing posted yet but it feels good to get some creativity out.

Car Accident

Well, I've been in my first and hopefully only heads-on accident the other day. I'm okay with the exception of some bruises and my wrist being burned from the air bag going off. Now I'm just hoping that my car can be fixed and that insurance will cover it. If not, I have to find a new car....with no money. Not a great feeling. But the important thing is that I'm ok and that the other driver is okay.

SBQ

This week's SBQ was suggested by Outi
and is:

What is your favorite past time while stitching? Do you just enjoy
silence, listen to music/audiobooks or do you "watch" TV/movies? Do
you have specific favorites you listen to/watch while stitching?

-I usually am watching TV or movies when I stitch-and it could be anything on

Could I be here please? Right now?

Been very hectic

Can't believe that it's been 3 days since I last posted. Lots of things have been happening. I'm now officially officially the supervisor here and since Monday, it has been nonstop madness-meetings, assigning cases, overseeing problematic workers, etc. Hopefully, I'll get rid of my caseload so I can concentrate on what needs to be done for this agency.
Friendships all around me are falling apart-nothing like the lack of communication. And no, Scott, it isn't all about you.
Cats are good....I think. I basically stumble into bed and they all try to sit on me and cuddle so they're good.
Woke up this morning to find that Tracy's dog Lucy decided to chomp away on my books and cds. All thanks to Tracy not having Lucy with her in the bedroom.

SBQ

This week's SBQ is:

What was your favorite finish of 2007?

-I'm not sure if I have an absolute fav. I'm proud of everything that I managed to finish and even happier that the recipients enjoyed the work

What's Jen been up to?

I've been working on some crafting things-a gift for my cousin and some friendship bracelets to have in store for when I set up my little online business-hope that I manage to get some interest.
Been stressed out with the lack of money coming in. My job continues to not be stable and I'm trying to hang in there but I need additional income to support myself. Hence the little business idea. Plus I need to get some writing done.
Been enjoying the NFL playoffs despite my team not being involved. I'm just hoping for some good games.
I've been recently reconnecting with some old friends of mine-mostly high school buddies. It's sad to see so many people divorced and unhappy and struggling to find themselves.
I need to find my own spot to live but don't have the income to do it. Hopefully, hopefully, hopefully, I'll be part of a miracle and get some money coming in.
Have happy thoughts regarding someone special out there.
Kids are all doing well and snuggling with me like crazy.

For Cathy

Friday's Feast

This week's Friday's Feast:

Appetizer
When was the last time you received a surprise in the mail, and what was it?
-Christmas gifts from my exes

Soup
If you could have a summer and/or winter home, where would you want it to be?
-Hawaii...all year round

Salad
Pick one: pineapple, orange, banana, apple, cherry.
-Pineapple

Main Course
Describe the nicest piece of clothing that you own.
-A nice springy/summery dress that I met Denzel Washington in

Dessert
If you could forget one whole day from your life, which day would you choose to wipe from your memory?
-none of them. I've learned something each and every day.

SBQ

This week's SBQ is:

Are you starting something new to celebrate the New Year or
participating in "Guilt Free January?" If so, what are you planning on
starting?
-Just going to be starting some gifts to give out this year along with some plans on starting my own business

Life in 2008

I made it back safe and sound from Florida...now with more new tires thanks to another flat. Did some time to reflect on 2007-a year that started out with so much hope and promise for the future to only end with what seems like the world moving ahead without me. It's kinda sad and lonely to be in the place where I am but I'll make the best of it. I have no other choice...unless I want to revert back to how I used to be.

Friday's Feast

This Week's Friday's Feast

Appetizer
Name 2 things you would like to accomplish in 2008.
-get some writing published and get some bracelets sold

Soup
With which cartoon character do you share personality traits?
-Daria from MTV

Salad
What time of day (or night) were you born?
-before 7am

Main Course
Tell us something special about your hometown.
-It's small and covered in snow right now

Dessert
If you could receive a letter from anyone in the world, who would you want to get one from?
-someone who took the time to really write a letter, instead of a simple hey how are you doing.

Such a loveable guy

This is Lucy's big boy Eros.

Life in between drives

Made it safe and sound despite traffic and downpours yesterday. Of course, I come home and stuff in my room has been rearranged...even after I asked that nothing be moved. Very frustrating and pisses me off to no extent. The kids were very happy to see me so that made me feel better. Also come home to more Christmas presents....from exes no less. Scott had sent me a book by one of my favorite authors and the British version of Whose Line is it Anyway? I'm sure that I'll be laughing like mad very soon. Jerome had sent me the last Pirates of the Caribbean DVD, a calendar of Whales and Dolphins, and the board game version of Are you Smarter Than a 5th Grader? I guess I know what I'll be doing once he comes down for a visit.
As for Christmas presents from my family-my brother gave me gift cards to Target and Pet Smart. My parents gave me a digital camera with printer, a homemade crocheted afghan, a crochet book, socks from their trip to Canada, chocolate, gift cards to Kings Flour, some blouses and pants, and a pair of earrings from their trip. Overall, a good day. They all appreciated what I made for them.
I spent a lot of time playing Scrabble and other games with my mom and brother to pass away the time. I did get to see my friend Chad, from high school. It was great seeing him after all these years and well worth the trip in so many ways. I was able to get what I needed, unfortunately, it just made me realize how much I was needing it. Oh well. Now it's back to the grind, but at least it's a short week.

SBQ

This week's SBQ is:

Did you receive any stitching-related gifts for the holidays?

-I received a handmade crochet blanket and a crochet book from my mother. My girlfriend gave me a cross-stitch kit-it's of a welcome sign.

SBQ

This week's SBQ was suggested by Kathryn
and is:

Have you ever helped anyone else learn to stitch? Have you ever helped
anyone learn a new stitch or technique?

-I've shown people how to do simple needlepoint and cross-stitching. I still consider myself a novice when it comes to new techniques.

Cutie

My life

A lot has been happening. Almost had to return my car thanks to stupid financial bank idiots. So I had the pleasure of dealing with the man who sold me the car, his obvious admiration for me, and other bull shit the other night for about 3 hours. This coming after weeks of being harassed, not by the financial people, but by the dealership. Luckily for me, my dad agreed to cosign for the car since I'm a contract worker and the stupid financial idiots don't accept those type of people.....so I have a much lower interest rate and monthly payment....Thank you Daddy. Sometimes it's a good thing to be Daddy's Little Girl.
Work is just as frustrating. We had an audit. Still haven't heard official word of what we need to do as an agency. But almost every single person that I've spoken to is looking to leave. Not feeling secure at all. Yesterday, my boss asked me if I was willing to help try to get this agency back on it's feet. All I kept thinking was thankfully, I've worked with Cathy for so many years and she knows how to run a program....So Cathy, I hope all those "meetings" in your office rubbed off on me!
Personal life...things with Tracy and I are equally themselves out. Tomorrow is our little Christmas before I head to the damn frozen tundra of NY. Lucy-I have a feeling I'll be shooting through Pittsburgh. The cats are nuts like usual. The guy, Nick, who I had a date with and I are in constant contact via email, texting or phone. He makes me laugh so I've been enjoying talking with him. I have a couple of other guys on the horizon. But I'm not looking for anything serious. Scott and I still talk almost every day. He's certainly moving on with his life. Which does hurt but it's because I still give a damn. I guess that's better than wanting him dead. The ex-husband and I are talking-still not sure why as I certainly don't want much to do with him. Guess it was because at one point we were best friends. The guy, Jerome, that I dated before Scott and I are talking every day and I think that he'll be my first visitor in NC. I'm looking forward to seeing him again and at least play a few games of Monopoly.
Crafting. Still trying to get more done. Don't think that I announced my happy dance. I finished the little Tea for 2 for my Mom. I'm working on a gift for someone so I can't give too much details. If I finish it by Christmas awesome. If not, I'm a step ahead for next year.
Reading. I've been such a slacker. I haven't even finished one book yet in December. Very abnormal for me. It's amazing how much I used to read on the subway back in NYC. If there is one thing that needs to go back in the New Year, it will be my reading. I have way too many books to just have them sit around.
Well, I think that's about all that's going on in my little world. I'm still thinking about the small business venture and getting some writing published out there in the world.
If I'm not able to hop on a computer....I hope that everyone has a safe and happy Holiday season.

12/20/07

Putting feelers out there

I'm throwing out the idea of starting my own friendship bracelet making business out there and I'm curious on if any of my regular readers would be interested. If you have any questions, send me a comment.

For Ramon

12/18/07

A beautiful creature

Yesterday

I met up with a group of knitters/crocheters/stitchers yesterday in Durham. I felt like the oddball with my cross-stitching while everyone else was knitting or crocheting. But, I was welcomed and everyone had wonderful projects going. I stayed for a little and headed back home to watch football. The wonderful news is that my team FINALLY managed a win in OT. Also, Buffalo lost so it was a good day for me in football!

A date

I ended up having a date last night with a really nice guy. We were supposed to be meeting up with a divorced/separation support group but when we saw that the hostess wasn't able to make it, we decided to do our own thing. We had a good dinner and conversation at Chili's and then went to see I Am Legend. If you want to read what I thought of the movie, check out my movie blog in the sidebar. I will probably be hanging out with this guy again. It's nice to meet new people in a strange land.

12/14/07

Friday's Feast

Today's Friday's Feast:

Appetizer
Make up a word and give us its definition.
-Dumasity-The act of being a dumb ass

Soup
What is currently your favorite song?
-Probably Tonight, Tonight, Tonight by Genesis-last song I heard driving into work

Salad
What’s at the top of your Christmas wish list this year?
-digital camera and watch

Main Course
Name a scent that reminds you of someone special in your life.
-vanilla

Dessert
Who is someone on television that you feel probably shouldn’t be, and why?
-most NFL commentators because they are just so stupid when they speak!

It's audit time here in NC

And boy am I missing Susan, Jeffery and Maddie right now! If our agency stays afloat, I will be shocked. A lot of stressing going on. Several people looking for themselves in regards to finding employment. I just don't think that prayers are going to be enough here.

SBQ

Today's SBQ was suggested by Nancy
and is:

Do you do anything special to your threads before putting them through
your fabric to make them more manageable?

-never have felt the need to

New Project

I started a small cross-stitch project for my mom last night. I should be able to finish it for Christmas but if not, there's always next year. It's a small thing that says Tea for 2 with a teapot and two mugs. It was on clearance at Michael's when I went there this past weekend. Oh, to be able to go into a Michael's and an AC Moore again.....

Cutie

A few happy dances

I managed to whip up 3 friendship bracelets over the weekend. Of course, no pictures as I don't have a digital camera-hopefully Santa will be remeding that.

For Cathy

For Cathy

Friday's Feast

Appetizer
What was the last game you purchased?
-it was the Silent Hill game for Scott for his birthday/Christmas

Soup
Name something in which you don’t believe.
-how I could have all of these men chasing me

Salad
If you could choose a celebrity to be your boss, who would you pick?
-Denzel Washington-probably wouldn't get a lot of work done but hey he'd be nice to watch

Main Course
What was a lesson you had to learn the hard way?
-not to take people's crap

Dessert
Describe your idea of the perfect relaxation room.
-a room with lots of windows overlooking the ocean with tons of books in it.

For the Bully aka Whore :)

To those of you who understand...

Today is Oreo sweater day here in NC.

My favorite animal

Cutie

Signs of Winter

It's December 5th and I just saw my first flakes of snow on the drive in. Of course, it only lasted about 5 seconds but still....Sigh....I only like snow when it's coming down, fresh and clean or on the ground on Christmas Day.
What's amazing is that I have yet to bring out my winter coat. Take that you Northerners! :)

This past weekend

Tracy and I decorated the Christmas tree-a little too simple for my tastes, but it does look nice.
I do have a happy dance. I finished the gift for my mother. I have to say, I'm impressed with myself. I finished all the gifts for my immediate family, well in advance.
Scott and I talked last night. His cat, Zeitgeist, had a major seizure last night. I have a feeling that the end is very near. She had been having minor seizures-things that looked like a nervous tic that last a second or two. I'm wondering how many she's had when he hasn't been home. It was hard for me to tell Tiger that his girlfriend wasn't doing too well. You had to see the two of them to fully understand. I hope that if she does go soon, she goes quickly and not in pain. I hope that Scott will be okay through this. She's outlasted a lot of his past girlfriends. She's been the one constant in his life for the past 16 or so years.
Now it's back to work and being on call.

Very small world

I realized yesterday that I'm actually working with someone who worked at the same hospital that I did back in NYC. In fact, the same building. Scary!

Cutie

Very neglectful

I know I haven't been posting as much as I would like to. I almost finished the gift for my mom-probably another hour or so. Now to find the hour that I want to do it. Work is slowly getting better. I feel like I'm understanding a lot more but in the chaos of the agency, it can be very frustrating. I found out yesterday one of the real reasons why I was hired-my ability to audit charts-so thanks Weasel for letting me be so nitpicky with your charts especially and to let you know when you were wrong!
Socially, I'm still pretty much keeping to myself. I've met some of the neighbors and of course people at work. I'm thinking about joining some social groups to meet new people. I should probably also get in contact with the people that I already know down here.
I've been missing the people back in NY and have wondered if I made the right decision. Don't worry Cathy and James, you can still have your bet because I'm not coming back to the City. Still very curious on that other one.

Cutie

My goal

I'm setting up a goal for me today. I've been making some progress on the Christmas gift for my mom. My goal is to have a happy dance with it today so I can work on some other projects. At least it's Sunday and I'll be watching football on this chilly cloudy Sunday in NC.

Cutie

Cuties

11/21/07

11/15/07

Cutie

A beautiful creature

Simply amazing

Again, I must have way too much hope in people. I call someone this morning, accidentally waking them up, to wish them a happy birthday. Instead of a thank you, I get a you couldn't have waited until later to wake me up. What an ass. Gee, so sorry that my gesture of wishing you a happy birthday falls flat on you. You couldn't have said a simple thank you and called it day. Nope, instead you want to be unappreciative. How am I to know that you weren't up at 8am? You were up that early yesterday. How do I know what time you went to bed? I'm not with you, remember? Be thankful that I didn't call you at 6:15am when Suzie had a sneezing fit to wake your precious self up to wish you a happy birthday. It wasn't a call to say hey, how ya doin? It was for your damn birthday.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Hope that everyone has a safe and healthy Thanksgiving. Eat a lot, enjoy your family and friends.

A delayed posting (and happy dance)

First...a big hello to the crackheads back in NYC aka Glen. I miss your wackiness but not the job! Found anyone yet to replace me?
Second...it's only been 4 days and I'm already very frustrated at my job. So frustrated that I had to sit down with the boss to explain my position. The agency is going through a huge amount of changes and they have not even begun to properly train me. Hopefully this will change starting next week.
Third...I have a happy dance. This is the finished project for my dad for Christmas. One picture is before I did the finishing into a trivet. And then the other one is after I made it into a trivet.

A weekend

Tracy and I had an unsuccessful yard sale today. We figured that since 2 of our signs fell, the ones on the highway, that's why we didn't really have anyone. The only people to buy anything were the guys that were putting up the siding on Tracy's house-go figure.
Despite that, Tracy and I did go out to get a manicure and a pedicure-so not me but every once in a while it's nice to be pampered. And then I made my kick ass Mexican-you miss it yet Scott?
Tomorrow I'm running around Raleigh and then relaxing and watching some football. Speaking of football, can anyone please tell me why the fuck Miami Dolphins took Ricky Williams back? Yes, I know that Miami has NO one on their team, but to take someone who clearly decided that smoking marijuana was much more important than having a football career? Please. Needless to say, I'm a little heated with my team. But yet, I'm still a fan and still hoping for that one win this season.

Friday's Feast

This week's Friday's Feast:

Appetizer
What was your first “real” job?
-cashier at the now defunct Chase-Pitkin hardware store

Soup
Where would you go if you wanted to spark your creativity?
-a beach or a wooded park

Salad
Complete this sentence: I am embarrassed when…
people see my vulnerabilities

Main Course
What values did your parents instill in you?
-hardwork, independence, honesty

Dessert
Name 3 fads from your teenage years.
-do I really have to go back there? NKOTB, Grunge, not sure what else

A quick post

Survived my first day yesterday. Even met one of the people I'm going to be supervising. :/
Today is number 2 and counting.
I did manage to work a little on the gift for my dad the other day. Probably another couple of hours and I'll have a happy dance.
Tomorrow Tracy and I are having a garage/yard sale. Hopefully people will come for the books!

Cutie

"Confusion sets in"

Another title could be: when it rains, it pours. I'm not going to expand on what the titles mean. I just find it all unbelievable.

New Job

I went down to sign the contract for my new job but it wasn't done yet so we discussed what I'll actually be doing. They are offering me a supervisory position. It's a good thing that they don't know how I can be....right Cathy, James and Ramon? I will probably be starting on Wednesday. Here's to a new life...................

Tennis anyone? Cutie

Another one bites the dust

It's still hard for to take the break-up of Scott and I. Scott has been making the moves necessary for him to move ahead in his life-posting that he's single, putting himself on date sites, rearranging the apartment. I really wish that I didn't give a damn but it still hurts. A huge part of me feels that if he wasn't able to handle a relationship with me-a relationship where we had spoken about the future (marriage, family, etc), what makes him think that he's ready to go out dating and looking for that special someone. He needs to be happy and because I do care about him, I hope that he does find that happiness that he needs.
I, on the other hand, am not looking for that someone special anymore. After my divorce, I wasn't planning on ever getting involved but then Scott came into my life. I was able to learn how to love and trust again. Now that part of me is currently silent. If I'm going to be single for the rest of my life, that's fine with me. If I do get lucky and met another wonderful guy, an extra hooray for me but I'm not going to be searching. It seems that love and Jen just don't mix.

First weekend in NC

It's my first weekend here in NC. It's been a little cool but I still refuse to put on a jacket. Tracy and I managed to do a little unpacking today. I just have way too much crap and it's crap that I don't want to get rid of. But at least we're all set with tea and coffee. Tomorrow should be strange without sitting between Scott and Zeit while watching football. That was one of our favorite things to do. Car is running fine. My kids are getting better. I haven't done any crafting but I did manage to find my projects so hopefully I'll be working on them soon. Haven't been really been reading either. I've been kinda in my own zone and trying to figure out my emotions. It hasn't been easy to pick up my life and move when only months ago I was looking for jobs for Scott and I so we could move together and start our lives out of NYC. I did get a new haircut yesterday to deal with my new life-spiky and auburn. I'm sure Jeremy would love to see the red hair. Been in touch with people that I haven't spoken to in years and it's kinda sad that it's happening now as I'm further away from them.

Official

I'm an official Southerner. Managed to pass the written test (barely) and got my NC license yesterday. Still hasn't really hit me that I'm not going back to NY any time soon.
Speaking of NY-hey former coworkers-TALK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Advocate for yourselves.
Yesterday, the cats and my housemate's dog, Lucy saw each other through my opened door-no hisses, no growls, no attacks. We'll see how long this love fest will continue. I am missing Zeit and hope that she isn't going too crazy with no one home. Tiger seems to be missing her-or at least acts like he knows what I'm talking about when I mention her name. Boots and Suzie are Boots and Suzie-crazy!

SBQ

Today's SBQ is:

When you have to frog out stitches, do you reuse that thread or do you
start over with a new strand?

-I use the thread-no sense in changing it if I don't need to.

Massive Cutie Alert

Adjusting

I'm slowly adjusting to NC. I did get a car yesterday...gulp. Luckily, my parents were with me so I didn't get screwed over by the dealership and they helped me out with the down payment. I got a 2004 Chevy Malibu-silver, 4-door. My mom likes the rims on the tires when they're going around. Guess I'll have to let someone drive my car so I can see. As I requested yesterday, it's a car that will get me from point A to point B.
It feels like I'm on vacation, just not with a date that I need to go back to NYC and go back to work. So, I haven't been missing the wackos yet-sorry guys. I'm sure that it will hit me soon enough. Just need to remember to get that picture for Cathy!

Cutie

Cutie

Finally

I'm here in NC. After an emotional goodbye to Scott and Zeit, I met up with my parents and drove down yesterday. Sorry Scott for what I called you when I left. It was a long drive and I did it all. We made decent time and already unpacked both the moving truck and minivan-today we're searching for a car. I just hope that I can afford one. Then I'll be unpacking. The cats are not happy at all-totally terrified about their new surroundings.

Cutie

My last night

My parents arrived this afternoon and had to rent a truck once they saw how much stuff I have to move. Tonight is going to be my last in New York City. I'm feeling emotional. Spent some time thinking about what was when I was waiting for my friend Jerome in Brooklyn Heights. Thought about how far I've come. And wonder what life is going to bring next.

My very last day

It hasn't really hit me that today was my last day at a hospital that I've worked out for the past 6 years, 1 month, and 2 weeks. Wow. I just wish that it would have went a lot easier but the sign out was completed and now I can try to focus on packing. Yea right-as I look around the apartment at the stuff that I still need to put in boxes or bags.

PIF

Pictures do not do this fob the justice that it deserves. Carol made this for me as part of her PIF. PIF=Pay it forward. I still have 5 slots available so if you would like something made by me and are willing to make something for others, please leave me a comment.

Work

Well, one more day and I'm done with the hospital that I've spent the last 6 years at. I'm going to miss the people that I have grown to love. I'm sure that some will miss my sarcasm (the ones that can appreciate it at least). Others will wonder where's the loud mouth.
I'll miss picking on the head honchos as only I could do. Working with these people have brought out a fun side of me that never would have come out unless I worked with them. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you and to learn as much as I have.
We've had some crazy times-Albany anyone? Rumors spread about nonsense. No nothing ever happened.
Games played just because they could be played. Memories of kicking people's asses in Boggle during lunch-work? what's that? Wrestling matches...did I break my wrist?
Screaming at Jeremy over the phone and scaring some of my coworkers-sorry guys. Gotta love being lied to.
Memories of the ER-thanks for trying to find me and helping me out with YOUR client. Being moved several different times-God that was annoying. Just when I had the nice office too.
Doing above the call of duty, just to avoid to doing home visits-hey someone had to take care of the billing. Why not me? Training the new people.
The 8 in the morning conferences aka bullshitting. Ebay conversations. QVC tryouts. Lifetime movies. The bathroom talk...have you had your number 2 yet today?
The best conversations of all: the kids. Not the clients. The 4-legged kids.
I will try not to remember the madness of audit time. Finding the smallest thing wrong just to make him have to fix it. Smoke and mirrors. It's all smoke and mirrors.
Thank you all for being a part of my life and I hope that some of us will continue to be friends. You have seen me at my worst and at my best. I wish you all the best of luck here and wherever life will lead you.

SBQ

Today's SBQ was suggested by Ternezia and is:

If you were a cross stitch designer, what would your design style be?

-definitely oceanic-beaches, ocean creatures, etc

It's Halloween

Happy Halloween to all that celebrate. I basically "dressed" up in a Donovan McNabb Syracuse Jersey. In other words, I was just very casual at work. Now I'm all set for bed. I'm hoping that no kids come by...that would mean that I would have to give up my Snickers and I don't want to. Yes, I'm selfish. At least I can admit it.

Last night

The last holiday party at my job. My department used to do a Christmas/holiday party but since the larger department has been doing it at a very nice spot in Manhattan, our evergrowing child department has a Halloween party. I hadn't gone the past couple of years but I did go last night since my work husband asked me to go. Had the drinks from the open bar. Observed the crazy costumes that some were wearing-some just cannot be commented on. I said some goodbyes to people that I will not be seeing the rest of the week. 3 more business days and counting.

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Can't sleep

Was tossing and turning all night-you would think that with all the beer I drank last night, I would just fall asleep with no problem. Not the case. My mind was racing on several different things-luckily none of it was all the packing that I still need to do. Should be an interesting day trying to stay awake.

Party time

Just got home from the going away party that my coworkers did for me. A big thanks to Allison aka the Bully for setting it up. Good company, good Miller Lite, decent food. Thanks to everyone who did come out, even if it was for 5 minutes. Tomorrow's the holiday party and I've figured out what I'm going as-at least I'm going to be comfortable.
This is the last week at my current job. Lots of emotions-both positive and negative. Parts of me are thrilled that I'm leaving. Other parts of me are sad that I'm leaving the people that have seen me through my best and worst times.

It's getting official

I talked with my dad this morning and the plan is for me to be out of New York by November 5th. Doesn't really give me the time to do the mailing stuff out at the post office like I wanted to do. I've been doing some packing, some crying, some avoiding, and some more packing. Now it's back to the avoiding.

Anyone remember Jeremy?

Jeremy as in my ex-husband? Well he just had a baby girl with the woman that caused a lot of chaos and issues in our relationship. He texted me this morning at 2:24 with the news. I had known that he was expecting his child for a few weeks. I'm still a little surprised that he would have let me know when she was born. Guess I haven't been far from his thoughts after all this time. I am happy for him as he has been wanting to have a child ever since I've known him. I just hope that some of the things that would have others wonder how good of a father he will be change for the sake of his daughter. I'm still surprised that he and the baby's mother have not married as that was the original plan. But they have both wanted a child and now they have her. I'm still waiting to see how the mother is and the name of the little girl. Good luck Jeremy.

Friday's Feast

This week's Friday's Feast:

Appetizer
Name a great website you would recommend to others.
-Netflix

Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how often do you dream at night?
9

Salad
Did you have a pet as a child? If so, what kind and what was its name?
-My family raised cockatiels. Our very first bird was a parrot named Paco-he was too noisy for my mom. So then we got Scooter-our first cockatiel.

Main Course
If you had the chance to star in a commercial, what would you choose to advertise?
-chocolate-just so I could eat the product.

Dessert
What is your favorite kind of hard candy?
-Starlight mints-the spearmint flavor

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