This is it.

The last post of 2006. And what do I have to say for myself? Or perhaps, what did I learn this year?

I learned:
*if it's meant to be, it will be easy. As in, I tried to get a new job for a very long time and it was painful and no fun, until the job I have now came along. The interview was fun, the people were nice, and I had the job with in five hours. I'm not saying the job is easy, just the getting of it.
*When a person agrees to something, no matter how silly, they need to follow through. (I'm not explaining this one, but I bet you know what I am talking about)
*Time is finite. You will run out of it. Do things as if you don't have time for anything else and be happy with what you accomplish. (Then tell great stories about the things you didn't manage to finish and let them laugh at you as you laugh at yourself)
*There is always something to learn about.
*Buying new cars can be fun and entertaining.
*It's OK to say no sometimes. Other people will understand.
*Don't yell at the VIPs of your company. (While it might be amusing at the time, it will only lead to pain and stagnation in your job.)
*When asking people to do things that you know are hard, make sure you tell them it will be hard, otherwise they will hate you later.
*Eat lots of good things, you never know when you might find yourself on a diet.
*And finally, do what makes you happy. You might never get the chance again...

I'll see you in the new year...

Tah.

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Wishing you a happy new year.

Yes, that is exactly what I am doing. I expect you all to have a faboo time doing whatever you plan on doing.

Now it's time for a real post, don't you think? So here we go. Last Friday I was at work. And at said work, one of the clients came in. As you all know, this happens all the time, so what is the big deal here? Well, she came in for the children's party (which was a huge hit with lots of toys and such, so go me!) and then stayed a little longer to give us a little show. It apparently started with a sob story about how she couldn't pick up the donated presents on time because she was busy and that now her kids wouldn't have Christmas because of her. This would be where I come into the story because one of my office mates couldn't hold his argument that there were no presents because she didn't come on time. So I went into the frey. She started with the same argument, I told her I was sorry, but there were no presents. Then she said it was all the fault of the foster care system and that she never had anything, I told her I was sorry and there were no presents. She then started saying that all the people who lived in the shelter with her were crack heads, drug dealers, and completely lazy, I said I'm sorry, there are no presents. This went on for quite a while until she started threatening the shelter by 'telling' on us. I told her that it wasn't appropriate to threaten us. She screamed at me that she wasn't threatening. I said it wasn't appropriate to scream at me either, and there still weren't presents. She then got up and stormed out saying all kinds of nice things about robbing others and breaking stuff. I wished her a Merry Christmas. She called me a b***h and slammed the door.

The holidays always brings out the best in people, don't you think?

Oh there is no place like home...

for the holidays...

Happy Christmas everyone. I hope you all got wonderful presents, lots of food, and the best company in the world.

And to all a good night.

It's thursday!

Let me tell you all a little story. It's about my right hand. My right hand is very useful. It is a very dominant hand and makes my left hand behave. It not only controls the way my pen will write, it also does spectacular at holding onto chop sticks. Needless to say, my right hand is very important. Two nights ago, I stabbed my right thumb with a crab claw. I didn't know it at the time, but now it's quite a little cut and hurts like the dickens. Yesterday, while nursing my poor thumb I got a huge sliver in my right pinkie. (It was expertly removed by one of my co-workers)So now I also have a band aid on my pinkie. Let me tell you folks, if this keeps up, I am no longer going to have any fingers left by Sunday!!!! Pity my poor right hand and let this be a lesson to all about abusing you precious fingers.

Alone in the office

Here I sit, in the back room at my work, diligently typing out a blog while everyone else is either busy at the old chemical factory or not coming in until 1. **Wait a moment, old chemical factory??** Yes, you read me correctly, old chemical factory. There is a program where we collect all kinds of presents for needy family and distribute them to the people living at our shelters. In order to do this, we need the use of a warehouse, a free one. So I have been spending my days sitting on the floor of a place that used to test medicinal drugs and come up with chemicals. Interesting? Sort of. It's more fun when you take a walking tour and find glass syringes and sturnum peircing needles!!! Ah the mad fun on non-prof. I get to go over later to wrap more presents. Nothing says Christmas more than animal testing.


I went to an office christmas party last night. It was lots of fun. There was lots of crab. Mmmm, crab. It's been awhile since I have had actual crab, straight from the shell. Filled with crabby goodness and butter... Didn't do so hot staying on the diet, but didn't do too poorly either. My weight in this morning was OK. I didn't gain even 1/2 a pound. But I didn't lose anything either.

It just keeps going, doesn't it.

I am, of course, referring to the world. No matter how much I would really like to pause it for a moment and take a breather something is always going on. Take tonight, for instance. Instead of coming home and doing the Christmas present thing I should be doing, I am going to dinner with my office mates at the home of an extremely nice lady who used to teach ESL at our shelter. I whole heartedly love her for inviting us to dinner, but... This is becoming detrimental to the making of presents for my co-workers. I might actually have to buy them things on Thursday night and then give them these things for new years. *sigh* My life is so hard. *grin*

There is a message light blinking on the phone. Do I really want to press it and find out who called? Or can I just leave it blinking for another day? Oh the daily choices are so hard!!!

And speaking of daily choices, I need to start getting ready for work. Look I'm making a choice to get moving. I get to pick up presents for the kids today from another donor. It's going to be fun. But it means I have to drive to SJ at the end of rush hour. But you know what, I don't mind.

And before I go... diet update... I've lost 4 pounds!!! Where did it go?

Tah.

OMG!!!

Apparently I am in the middle of a hot debate and I didn't even know. Ok, for those of you who remember, in Nov I posted about a piece of Laffy Taffy in my purse. Well, everyone (with lots of spare time on their hands) should look at the comment left on the last posting here... Apparently there is someone else in the world who thinks my little blog is important!!! Wow. And I wasn't feeling special today... well, now I am! Who knew this little joke could get so out of control. And better yet, why are they looking on my blog?

So strange. But god bless you Laffy Taffy. You made my day!!!

I've done it now...

Yesterday I took a huge step into a great big black hole. Ok, so it's not quite so dire as I am making it out to be. I joined a weight loss group. Not just any group, mind you, but L.A. Weight Loss. I have been promised that I can lose 37 lbs by April 22nd. What do you think? I, for one am a believer. And why am I so optimistic? Well, I started this yesterday and I lost 2lbs. (I was weighed at the same time both days.) So I have a meal plan, a restaurant guide, a councilor who will call me if I don't show up three times a week for a weigh in and lots of accountability... Which is what I need.

Nothing else is really going on. Dickens is winding down. We have one whole weekend and one Saturday after that. Then I have to get myself to all of the family holiday parties and such. It's going to be a happy holiday, as long as I can get all of these presents made.

I am currently wasting time at work and should actually do something today... So far I have managed to move some presents around and gone shopping at Target. My life is so hard...

Tah.

Fun on the commute

One of my favorite things to see while I commute to work is police cars that slow down the traffic. So many people get agro on the commute and go really fast on the curves and end up in trouble. Normally, I would be one of them... But even I slow down for torrential rain. Today we were going at a nice 55 (on a 50 mph road) when all of a sudden the car in front of me slowed down. I watched for a moment (around the next curve to see why) and say a cop car out front. Then I watched annoyed drivers swing into the slow lane and speed up only to realize there was a cop and slam on their breaks. Ah, the comedy of life... Ah, the drama of cops.

The best laid plans of....

Yesterday I went to a job interview. The boss of the company told me that I did really well answering the questions. And they said they will be in touch. But since I have heard that several times before... We'll see. I'm not holding my breath.

Christmas is creeping ever closer and I don't have the ability to go shopping for gifts. It's kinds weird realizing that I am actually working seven days a week. (That would be five days at my real work and two at fair.) Don't get me wrong, I'm having a blast, but sooner or later something is going to have to give. However, I have managed to get myself onto a 'normal' day schedule for the week before x-mas. (OK, normal being almost the whole week I am going to work from 10 - 6 instead of 12 - 8 because there will be no 6-8 tutorial, get it?)

Interesting facts about today... It's Pearl Harbor day. More interesting, it's Ms. B's birthday! Happy birthday!!!!!!!!! She is 7 today. I have great plans on how to help her celebrate it too. But I can't post them until after this day is over. (Just in case she reads it before I get a chance to act.)

I need to get myself dressed and out into the world now, but remember: Someone is always watching you...

Tah.