Saturday

For the most part, today was another typical (for me) Saturday. Computered for a while, tidied a bit, read a while, knitted. Finished the awful-orange hat for The Boy and started on another hat for charity. Watched some tv. Just the regular stuff.

I did have a weird phone call this morning ... I didn't recognize the number so I let it go to voice mail. When I checked the message, it kinda freaked me out a bit. Male voice I didn't recognize saying something along the lines of "I hear you're looking for a good time. Call me. Before tonight", and then the call disconnected. I immediately deleted the message (I know, shouldn't have done that) and then, because I was a bit freaked, I went online to try and trace the number through one of the "free" reverse directory sites. Of course, the free part was telling me that the number originated in Riverside. To get any other info, I would have to pay for it. Well, I know Duh lives in Riverside, but I have her number (and Happy's) in my phone, so it would have shown the name if they had called. Decided to wait and see if I got another call (hoping I wouldn't).

So, this afternoon, I get a call from Duh, wondering why I hadn't called them back. It was Happy that called, from his cell. Didn't show on my phone because I had his HOME number programmed in, not the cell. They didn't worry about "scaring" me because Duh knew I had his phone number and that it would show on my phone. Needless to say, I was very relieved! Anyway, they were just confirming whether or not I'd be joining them for the Super Bowl party tomorrow, and I told them that yes, I would.

Met The Boy for dinner tonight; only had a small salad because I had a large, late lunch. It was kinda nice sitting in the restaurant at lunch - eating my sandwich and fries, reading my book and listening to music on the Touch. It was also a nice dinner with The Boy. Bought some cookies to bring home (chocolate chip/walnut) and just had one with some re-heated coffee. Mmmm.

The Boy had a box of old children's books (old books for children, not books for old children) that were his when he was a kid. Yes, my son is old enough to have "old" books. He didn't want them and I told him that I'd like to go through them before they were donated or given away. Besides, knowing him, they might have ended up in the trash (he just doesn't get it) and I didn't want that. Told him I'd give them away after I looked through them. Well, it just so happens that the apartment manager (whom, you may recall, lives across from me) has two small children; and she was very happy when I offered the books to her. I just hope the kids enjoy them.

Well, gonna end here and do a few more rounds on the hat before bed.

Interview Excerpt

This is an excerpt from an interview - my brother's editor - (that sounds cool, I should repeat it ... my brother's editor). The question is: Which among the books you have edited has left the strongest impression on you, and why?CF:Which among the books you have edited has left the strongest impression on yand wy?

LB: The Forgotten Disturbed by T.L. Trevaskis: An absolutely beautiful book that will sweep you away. It is set in rural Germany and the forests left in Germany. You can smell the trees and you feel like you’re right in the country. The author’s prose is stunningly crafted.

EOW and Almost EOM

Had a pretty satisfying end of the week (eow) today. I've been a bit worried at work ... a lady that used to work in the Chino office and had transferred to Denver is coming back as of next Monday. Her husband has some medical problems and had to leave the altitude of Denver. Well, I figured I'd be on my way back to unemployment since I don't know of any other position they would give her.

We (the AP dept) were called in to a meeting this afternoon so that the boss could let us know what was going on. Yes, the new lady will be starting in the AP dept on Monday, but helping with research and projects until they figure a more permanent niche for her. She will be at my old desk -- and I'll be staying in the AP department (and employed). JR asked me to stay a bit after the others left the meeting; he just wanted to let me know that he had fully intended on me being hired by now, and then this situation came up and he's had to postpone it (again). He's hoping it'll only be a month or two before SD is given a position elsewhere in the company and then he can push for me to be hired. Sure feel better, knowing that I'm not being pushed out the door!

Month-end closing went well, too... and next week will be easier, because someone else will be responsible for the non-inventory invoices! Yay!

Only In California

can you get a high-speed police chase, lasting more than an hour (and still going) involving a woman driving a U-Haul truck.

Bad Day At Work, Good Dinner

Maybe "bad" isn't the right word ... frustrating. My computer was running slow so one of the guys from the IT department (well, the "help desk" dept) puttered with it all morning. Yes, all morning. He took control of it about 9:00 or so, and I didn't get it back until after 1:00. Fortunately it was check run day, so I had other things that I could do. After the computer was "fixed", it still ran kind of slow so I had to have it checked out again. Fortunately that time only took about 10 minutes and it worked faster after that.

Had a later "dinner date" tonight ... The Boy didn't think he'd make it to Taco Tuesday by 6:00 so we planned to meet at 7:00. As it was, he did arrive by 6:00 and sent me a text message, so I went ahead and met him there. The Girl got there right at about 7:00 and some friends of hers from work joined us. Had a blast -- they were really fun and the conversation was lively. Lots of laughing, some blushing, and tacos. Great meal!

And now, kitty and I are going to bed. G'night.