"Moving" Day

Well, I have officially moved from my off-to-the-side desk to my new, bigger, in-with-the-rest-of-the-AP-department desk! The move was accomplished with minimal fuss (D from IT did all the computer stuff while I was at lunch). Couldn't believe how much stuff I have accumulated in my time at this company! Got things kind of organized, although I didn't spend a lot of time doing it since I wanted to get my work done, too. And - speaking of work, I am now official on the rotation schedule for the misc. stuff done in the AP department! Normally I just work on the "regular" invoices; however, I will be trained and take my turn with the expense invoices, petty cash & expense reports, and will eventually (I hope) be given my own list of vendor accounts. Things are really looking up at work! And what is really nice is that the other ladies all seem happy that I'm now more a part of the group. Except LM, because it isn't as easy for us to chat as it was before. But I've been told not to worry about going over to talk with her, and personal emails and stuff as long as my productivity is good. Cool, huh? Now - they just need to hire me, darn it!

Speaking of darning - I've got quite a bit done on the first blue knuck. I'm at the point where I start doing the fingers. I've been trying to decide if I want to keep these for myself or give them away (M at work kinda hinted that she wanted a pair - at least, she's the one who said I should make blue ones) and I think LM would like a pair, too. After I finish the blue ones I can make another pair and give one to LM and one to M. I started them with the intention of giving them to M, decided I liked the color and thought about keeping 'em, and now I'm back to giving them away. Decisions, decisions.

Received an email from Apple today; my iPod Touch shipped out via FedEx and is scheduled to arrive on Tuesday. I'll have to remember to leave a note on the door, requesting that the driver leave the package at the Manager's office. Maybe I'll leave one on Monday, too, just in case ....

Thanks, Cat

Apparently, someone who shall remain nameless (well, she actually kinda is, since I really don't think "Little Thing" is a name) was bored last night. Decided that my car keys didn't need to stay on the end table, where I left them when I went to bed last night. No, she decided they would be better off in my knitting basket. It took me a very frustrating 10 minutes to find them this morning.

Got a little good news at work today. It is official that, as soon as IT can reconfigure the computer, I'll be moving over to the desk in the AP area that was vacated when my co-worker transferred to a different department. Nothing has been said about me being hired or anything, but I look at it as a very good sign ... why would they take the time and effort to reconfigure the computer and have me move to the other desk if they aren't going to be keeping me around for a while? The two main down sides to changing desks is that a) I won't be able to talk to Linda as easily or as often; and b) I'll have to cut down on the personal emails, since my computer will be more visible to others. Of course, as Sis pointed out (in a personal email at work) - they aren't paying me to talk to Linda or send emails to Sis. *sigh* I'm sure I'll survive ...

Not sure how things are going between The Boy and The Ex. I really shouldn't worry about it, they are both grown men and can handle their own problems. It just bothers me that it has gotten to this point.

Anyway, that's about it for now.

Frustrating Morning

Got a later start than usual this morning. As I got in the car, I remembered that I needed to stop for gas. Went to the closest gas station. Decided to take a different way to work since I was on the "wrong" street for my usual route. Traffic on H was moving veeeery slowly and I was being stopped at every single traffic signal. Hopped on the freeway because it had to be faster. Traffic wasn't moving too badly. Had a couple options on which exit to take; decided on E because M has slower traffic and I don't like C. Traffic on E was veeeery slow and I was being stopped at every single traffic signal. Decided to take another freeway and exit at MV (because I still don't like C). As I passed the exit for C I remembered that this freeway doesn't have an offramp at MV. Had to exit at R. Junior High school at the corner; lots of slow cars. Traffic moving veeery slowly and I was stopped at all the traffic signals. Finally made it to work but I was cranky by then. Oh, and did I mention I forgot the cell phone at home?

Day was pretty typical after that.

Productive Day

After returning from a late breakfast with (who else) The Kids and The Ex, I decided that it was time I did some serious cleaning. So - I put on some music and got to work. Started in the kitchen; dishes, counters, stove and swept the floor. Moved on to the bedroom and straightened up the little bit of "clutter" on the side table and made the bed with fresh sheets. From there, I moved all the Christmas stuff off the dining room table and into the bedroom (for now, until I get my storage tub back from The Kids). Then came the bathroom - cleaned the tub and cleaned out the litter box. I've also sorted the dirty laundry into 3 (maybe 4) loads to be done tomorrow. Would have done them today but realized I don't have any quarters, so I'll buy some tomorrow.

I've also cast-on and completed the ribbing for the first of another set of knucks, this one in blue. I don't know what the yarn is, I had it in my stash and I'm not good with remembering what the different yarns are once I've lost the wrappers. However, I think they are going to be very pretty when completed, if I do say so myself. I'll get some pics tomorrow and post one.

That's about it for my day. Not exciting, but I got a lot done in-between reading the forums over at Ravelry.

:-(

That didn't last long. Got an email this morning from DB - apparently she had misunderstood yesterday. Yes, my co-worker will be moving to another department on Monday; however, it looks like it won't be changing my status (at least not now). Oh well, I'm glad that I still have a job that I'm happy with, and I'm working with people I like.

I was very proud of myself this morning. I actually "made" a full meal for dinner last night (Hormel nuke-for-4-minutes turkey 'n' gravy, stroganoff noodles and corn) and packaged up the leftovers. Remembered to bring them with me to work today to have for lunch. Good girl, right? I was almost at work when I remembered that the AP department was ordering lunch from Applebee's today, for DB's birthday. So I didn't need to bring my lunch today. Between the larger lunch today, and the small slice of chocolate cake this afternoon, I don't think I'll even be able to eat the turkey for dinner tonight. Guess it'll last until tomorrow.

I would like more of that cake, though - it was really yummy. I'm stuffed, but I'd like more cake. Guess it's a good thing I don't have any!