1. "I don't expect you will really understand the beauty of the softly simmering cauldron with its shimmering fumes, the delicate power of liquids that creep through human veins, the odor that clogs the nasal passages, and the stickiness that makes goop out of your shoes."
2. "Why is money always gone?"
3. "Harold, *everyone* has the right to make a mess."
4. "Nine companions, so be it. You shall be ten."
5. "Nonsense, I have not yet begun to fight."
6. "Mama says they was magic shoes. They could fly."
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to visiting with friends, tomorrow my plans include working all day, packing and moving and Sunday, I want to go to church, clean my closets and relax - probably in that order!
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Saturday, December 29, 2007
Thursday, December 27, 2007
the end of the year
I am sure that I probably have talked about this . . . but here I go again . . . I assume it is okay since it is my blog and I can do anything I want.
I am starting a new job. On January 1, 2008. I will be the Manager of Relocation Services for one of the largest law firms in the world. Seriously. How weird is that?
There are many upsides to this. I will be my own boss (more or less . . . I do have two people over me but generally, I am responsible for the job). I will have an office. With a door. I got a very nice raise, but will be exempt from overtime. On the other hand, I am required to work 37.5 hours per week and so there is some flexibility in my hours, etc.
Last year, we moved over 250 individuals, internationally. The biggest chunk, as a group, of those moves are new associates, about 100. The rest are partners, lateral hires, judicial clerks, interns, associates and some staff. It is kind of important stuff.
The downside is that the reason I am available to take this job is that the person that I have worked for during the last 34 years is retiring. He is retiring because he feels it is time to retire. He is not quitting work but will be doing some consulting. I, on the other hand, feel as if I am getting divorced.
It is exciting and sad and, actually, kind of lonely. We have two more days of work. And I should be finishing up some other stuff. Bye for now.
I am starting a new job. On January 1, 2008. I will be the Manager of Relocation Services for one of the largest law firms in the world. Seriously. How weird is that?
There are many upsides to this. I will be my own boss (more or less . . . I do have two people over me but generally, I am responsible for the job). I will have an office. With a door. I got a very nice raise, but will be exempt from overtime. On the other hand, I am required to work 37.5 hours per week and so there is some flexibility in my hours, etc.
Last year, we moved over 250 individuals, internationally. The biggest chunk, as a group, of those moves are new associates, about 100. The rest are partners, lateral hires, judicial clerks, interns, associates and some staff. It is kind of important stuff.
The downside is that the reason I am available to take this job is that the person that I have worked for during the last 34 years is retiring. He is retiring because he feels it is time to retire. He is not quitting work but will be doing some consulting. I, on the other hand, feel as if I am getting divorced.
It is exciting and sad and, actually, kind of lonely. We have two more days of work. And I should be finishing up some other stuff. Bye for now.
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
have I told you about my husband
he is the funniest, sweetest, kindest guy . . . seriously.
There is a really good reason that he teaches first grade. Sometimes he is right there on the kids level. He has them all convinced that he is the meanest teacher in the whole school. He tells the other teachers that the kids will do much better with them after they have had him . . . he is right. It isn't just because he is strict but he is compassionate and kind and fair. A friend (a co-worker of my hubby's) stopped over on Saturday. Dave was in the middle of writing thank you notes to all the kids that got him a present. His co-worker asked him what he was doing and then mumbled something about Dave setting the bar too high for the rest of the teachers.
I love him.
There is a really good reason that he teaches first grade. Sometimes he is right there on the kids level. He has them all convinced that he is the meanest teacher in the whole school. He tells the other teachers that the kids will do much better with them after they have had him . . . he is right. It isn't just because he is strict but he is compassionate and kind and fair. A friend (a co-worker of my hubby's) stopped over on Saturday. Dave was in the middle of writing thank you notes to all the kids that got him a present. His co-worker asked him what he was doing and then mumbled something about Dave setting the bar too high for the rest of the teachers.
I love him.
Our Christmas
Our Christmas was a joyous event . . . another opportunity to share with each other. We missed those members of our family who couldn't make it home (none of Jeanne's boys were home . . . Tommy and his family had to return to Florida since he had to report to his ship on the 27th, Erich is in Malta with his Marine Unit but will be home for good in February and Ryan was only given 3 days from the Air Force and decided to pool it with his time for February and come home when Erich is home).
We didn't share presents this year. Instead, because of the care and kindness shown Don through out his injury and rehab, we pooled what we would have spent and made a family donation in Don's honor to the MetroHealth Brain Injury Rehab. They did such wonderful things for him and Peg. Peg and Don have nothing but wonderful, glowing things to say about the Unit.
We didn't share presents this year. Instead, because of the care and kindness shown Don through out his injury and rehab, we pooled what we would have spent and made a family donation in Don's honor to the MetroHealth Brain Injury Rehab. They did such wonderful things for him and Peg. Peg and Don have nothing but wonderful, glowing things to say about the Unit.
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Friday Fill in on a Saturday
I know that I have been very delinquent with doing any blogging. Switching jobs and trying to do the old job at the same time is taking a toll . . . no knitting, no blogging, no scrapbooking, but today I am posting the Friday Fill-In . . on a Saturday, not too bad.
Friday, December 21, 2007
#51
1. Snow -- bah humbug -- loved it as a child, despise it as a driver.
2. I'm looking forward to spending time with my extended family.
3. Dave is the best friend/pal/lover ever!
4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Hill Street Blues.
5. I'm done with shopping.
6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is Christmas Eve Children's Liturgy.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing, tomorrow my plans include working, laundry and Sunday, I am going to have friends over for dinner!
Friday, December 21, 2007
#51
1. Snow -- bah humbug -- loved it as a child, despise it as a driver.
2. I'm looking forward to spending time with my extended family.
3. Dave is the best friend/pal/lover ever!
4. One of my favorite old tv shows is Hill Street Blues.
5. I'm done with shopping.
6. The most enjoyable thing around the holidays is Christmas Eve Children's Liturgy.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to nothing, tomorrow my plans include working, laundry and Sunday, I am going to have friends over for dinner!
Friday, December 14, 2007
Friday fill in on a FRIDAY!!! WOO HOO!
Fill in the lyrics...with the correct ones or ones of your own :-) Have fun!
1. Away in a manger, no room for any of us . . . check out the Holiday Inn.
2. Dashing through the snow, in a snowmobile.
3. Hark! The herald angels sing and sing and sing . . . .
4. It's coming on christmas and I've not done any of my shopping.
5. When I was small I believed in Santa Claus, Though I knew it was really the Easter Bunny dressed up as a little elf in red.
6. That Christmas magic's brought this tale and guitar and another box of other stuff.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to addressing Christmas cards, tomorrow my plans include Lindsey's orthodontist, diving lessons and orchestra rehearsal, picking up her girlfriend, 4:30 Mass and playing cards in the evening and Sunday, we are going to Beauty and the Beast at Beck and Lindsey's Orchestra Concert!
1. Away in a manger, no room for any of us . . . check out the Holiday Inn.
2. Dashing through the snow, in a snowmobile.
3. Hark! The herald angels sing and sing and sing . . . .
4. It's coming on christmas and I've not done any of my shopping.
5. When I was small I believed in Santa Claus, Though I knew it was really the Easter Bunny dressed up as a little elf in red.
6. That Christmas magic's brought this tale and guitar and another box of other stuff.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to addressing Christmas cards, tomorrow my plans include Lindsey's orthodontist, diving lessons and orchestra rehearsal, picking up her girlfriend, 4:30 Mass and playing cards in the evening and Sunday, we are going to Beauty and the Beast at Beck and Lindsey's Orchestra Concert!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Friday Fill-In #49 posted on Thursday, yet again
Friday Fill-In #49 on Thursday
1. I love Christmas.
2. White lights are my favorite color(s) for the Christmas tree lights.
3. The candles in the window have red bulbs.
4. "While you were Sleeping" is one of my most favorite Christmas movies.
5. My favorite Christmas lyric(s) is/are I'll be home for Christmas.
6. I'm dreaming of a peaceful Christmas.
1. I love Christmas.
2. White lights are my favorite color(s) for the Christmas tree lights.
3. The candles in the window have red bulbs.
4. "While you were Sleeping" is one of my most favorite Christmas movies.
5. My favorite Christmas lyric(s) is/are I'll be home for Christmas.
6. I'm dreaming of a peaceful Christmas.
What kind of ornament am I??
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Monday, December 03, 2007
Weather, Cleveland, Wind and other stuff
Five-day forecast:
Tomorrow, Dec 04: Flurries Hi: 31° Lo: 22°
Wednesday, Dec 05: Flurries Hi: 29° Lo: 22°
Thursday, Dec 06: Scattered Flurries Hi: 30° Lo: 22°
Friday, Dec 07: Snow Showers Hi: 36° Lo: 27°
Saturday, Dec 08: Scattered Flurries Hi: 38° Lo: 26°
Tomorrow, Dec 04: Flurries Hi: 31° Lo: 22°
Wednesday, Dec 05: Flurries Hi: 29° Lo: 22°
Thursday, Dec 06: Scattered Flurries Hi: 30° Lo: 22°
Friday, Dec 07: Snow Showers Hi: 36° Lo: 27°
Saturday, Dec 08: Scattered Flurries Hi: 38° Lo: 26°
- do you see a pattern here? Fortunately, I am going to be off from work on Friday which is when the weather is supposed to get nicer, well as nice as Snow Showers and 36° can be.
This is the local weather map. All of the calming green areas mean the weather may be cold but not stormy. The glowing green part just below Lake Erie (and some day I will learn how to draw circles around these special things) is where I am.
The weather this weekend has been hideous. We had rain and dropping temperatures. Dave and I went to a party Saturday evening. When we got there (around 6:30), it was drizzling and about 40°. When we left, the temp had dropped and the rain had turned to icy, slushy stuff and the car was encased in ice. I think the final chips of ice finally broke off just about the time I was pulling into the garage. By Sunday morning, the temps had gone up again. It was a good thing as I worked. Even so, the streets were still a tad icy and what is normally a 30 minute trip (especially at 5:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning), turned into a 45 minute trip.
It rained most of yesterday. Last night the wind picked up. This morning the ceiling of my porch is gone. I think it might be in Canada or the middle of the Lake. This is no mean feat as my porch ceiling is 8' x 38' (it is a most awesome porch). There are, I think, 2 or 3 panels (10 feet long x 14" wide) that are flapping in the breeze. The rest of them are just gone.
You just gotta love Cleveland weather.
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I haven't been knitting much of anything. I am in the process of moving from a cubicle to an office. I have also been packing and dumping files and other stuff for my boss. My hands and back are killing me. So, yesterday, after working eight hours, I took Lindsey shopping. She wanted to get a second set of piercings (ear lobe). It is the only thing she has asked for Christmas. Well, the place we went to was having itself a little old sale. So I got me another piercing too . . . in the upper top of my right ear. Its just a cute little diamond stud.
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We went to Saturday evening Mass. The first Saturday of each month is "done" by the Youth Ministry of our Church. They are wonderful. It is so good to see so many kids involved and participating, especially since it is no longer required for Confirmation. Zachariah just loves it. He loves the music and singing and praying that goes on. We have been toying with the idea of getting him drums for Christmas (I know, just shoot me now). Anyway, since I was a Eucharistic Minister for the Mass, friends of ours were keeping an eye on him. After Mass, Karen said to me "you just gotta get that boy some drums." Their son is the drummer for the Youth Ministry and Zachariah was keeping up with the beat the entire time. They said to go with the whole set rather than just a drum or two. So, I guess, it might be the thing to do.
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Small Comforts
I don't know if any of you who knit or crochet and read this blog are like me, but I've a secret, I don't like knitting sweaters. It is the knitting ADHD that I suffer from. Seriously, it is also the reason that I have so much stash. I see something bright and lovely or soft and comforting and just know that there is something that I could make with that. I have also been known to, ahem, grossly miscalculate how much yarn I'm going to need, so I do have those odd skeins here and there, and there, and there, and there.
Anyway, I came across this at Lime & Violet's Daily Chum and thought it was incredibly well worth sharing. This is a golden opportunity to destash and do some quick projects. This is from Knit and Play with Fire's post on Small Comforts.
It is not only a good thing to do for the patients referenced in the post but also an opportunity to remember that many hospitals and their patients have similar needs. Where I work, we do an Adopt-A-Family and Senior project every year. Our church also does a similar program. I have to tell you, that it is always an eye-opener. The two families that I am the captain for this year are two young families. One young woman has three young children and the only thing she is asking for are school uniforms (a requirement for all public elementary schools in Cleveland). No toys, no games, no stuffed animals . . . just something that her kids need, not necessarily want. The seniors always want socks, hats, mittens and warm pajamas. Last year, for the very first time, both agencies we work with made requests not only at the holidays but mid-year. As we are all aware, the needs continue to grow and not just around the holidays . . . but I digress.
So, if you are feeling the need or desire to share your talents, knit or crochet a hat. Donate it through Small Comforts or your local hospital. Share your skills and destash. It will make you feel good. More importantly, it will help someone who really, really need some Small Comfort.
Okay, I'm off my soap box. Have a wonderful day . . . week . . . month.
Anyway, I came across this at Lime & Violet's Daily Chum and thought it was incredibly well worth sharing. This is a golden opportunity to destash and do some quick projects. This is from Knit and Play with Fire's post on Small Comforts.
It is not only a good thing to do for the patients referenced in the post but also an opportunity to remember that many hospitals and their patients have similar needs. Where I work, we do an Adopt-A-Family and Senior project every year. Our church also does a similar program. I have to tell you, that it is always an eye-opener. The two families that I am the captain for this year are two young families. One young woman has three young children and the only thing she is asking for are school uniforms (a requirement for all public elementary schools in Cleveland). No toys, no games, no stuffed animals . . . just something that her kids need, not necessarily want. The seniors always want socks, hats, mittens and warm pajamas. Last year, for the very first time, both agencies we work with made requests not only at the holidays but mid-year. As we are all aware, the needs continue to grow and not just around the holidays . . . but I digress.
So, if you are feeling the need or desire to share your talents, knit or crochet a hat. Donate it through Small Comforts or your local hospital. Share your skills and destash. It will make you feel good. More importantly, it will help someone who really, really need some Small Comfort.
Okay, I'm off my soap box. Have a wonderful day . . . week . . . month.
Friday fill in on a Sunday . . .
1. When my blog is broken, I read other blogs or CNN or MSNBC.
2. I saw the most amazing gas price this morning ($2.83/gallon)!
3. August Rush is the new movie I'm most looking forward to seeing.
4. Work: Necessary and necessary and necessary, in order to keep me in a manner to which I have come become accustomed.
5. Of all the new tv shows, I enjoy Private Practice the most.
6. If only teachers were paid what entertainers/sports players were paid and entertainers/sports players were paid what teachers are.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to chaperoning a "mixer" at my youngest daughter's school (it was a huge success 550 students), tomorrow my plans include usual Saturday stuff, including mass (youth ministry singing) and a "cocktail party" in the evening and Sunday, I am working starting at 7:30 until about 3:00!
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