Wednesday, March 31, 2004
I’m moving on Saturday.
I'm moving on Saturday.So far I have a place to move, all of my stuff to move, a truck to move it with, and a time I would like to move. What I don't have is agreement from others on that time and well - movers. I was hoping to pick a few cheap laborers (I know that is not PC, but what else do you call them?) but I can't seem to get agreement from anyone. There is this whole scheduling issue. Turns out that this time around I am not doing that hot with Scheduling! But - okay - I'll live. I'll get moved in and then it will be all about decorating and unpacking! YEAH!
I think that's all for now.
The project is going well. The weekend was long. I keep wondering what day it is... I think I'll figure it out next week!
Friday, March 26, 2004
Starting to get tired…
Starting to get tired...It's only 12:30 and I am starting to get tired. At least we are running 4 hours ahead of schedule. That means I get to leave a little early so I can be here earlier tomorrow. Provided, of course, that my replacement shows up on time. I am really hoping that he does. If he does I get a ride to the hotel. If he doesn't I have to call a cab. Which really won't make me happy. I don't like doing things like calling cabs. I feel like it is a waste of money for 5 blocks. But I have promised several people that I WILL not walk to my hotel tonight.
I am really looking forward to the bed. It would be nice if it was my bed, say in my new apartment. But I am not so lucky to have that yet...hopefully soon, but I don't know when yet...
So - currently I seem to be the person in charge of making coffee...that and surfing the internet. Not to say that I haven't been getting things done. I threw away 2 year old training material earlier. Threw out about 2 recycle bins full of papers that hadn't been touched in who knows how long. But with this project, all the material was outdated regardless. I felt good throwing out stuff. I like throwing stuff out and cleaning stuff up. It makes me feel better. I really hate clutter...
I think we went through half the food that we bought for this weekend today. There is so much food here it is really amazing. And it is amazing to sit here and watch people come in and eat. Graze really. It is funny - I don't think people have any conscious thought as to how much they are really eating. And then they wonder about gaining weight.
So - now it is almost 1 and I am just rambling.
The city lights are so pretty.
Thursday, March 25, 2004
Calm after the storm before the next storm…
Calm after the storm before the next storm...Things have been surprisingly quiet today. No - I am not complaining. I am basking in the silence that is my floor. Knowing full well that in 24 hours this floor will be a mess of activity as validation activities start up and people roll in to start the 12 to 14 hours shifts that make validation. Lucky me, I only have a 12 hour shift, then rest, another 12 hour shift, more rest and another 7 hour shift. Ah, the joys of being hourly and getting paid overtime! But I digress. Most people only have one 12 to 14 hour shift. So by the time I am so tired I can't keep my eyes open, I will be dealing with a bunch of fresh faced people who have been sleeping on a regular schedule.
And someone asked me why I didn't think I would be in on Monday...
It is quiet here and I am loving it. I have been so stressed out lately that I have been getting "stress headaches" seemingly caused by my shoulders being so tight that I can no longer look from left to right. Tuesday was the kicker though. I got one of those funny little eye twitches. You know where the muscle in your eye starts twitching uncontrollably and you can't make it stop. That was when I knew I needed to rest. So I went home and took a bath. It was very nice.
I am starting to think about planning my move to Ballard. I do need to know the exact move in date - but that hasn't been given to me yet. I think all parties involved would like it to be April 1st - or the weekend after. We will see. I am hopeful that everything works out - I am sure it will. The apartment is lovely. It is on the 4th floor with a view of the Ballard bridge. Tons of natural light (it happened to be sunny on the day we were there) and they allow pets. Which is the whole reason I wanted the place. Of course having a washer/ dryer in unit, parking garage below, and a very secure building helped. But it was really all about the possibility of getting another cat that sealed the deal. I miss my kitty.
I was at this site earlier: Department of Redundancy Dept.
in his blog for March 24th he has this quote:
THEY all want to play Hamlet.
They have not exactly seen their fathers killed
Nor their mothers in a frame-up to kill,
Nor an Ophelia dying with a dust gagging the heart,
Not exactly the spinning circles of singing golden spiders,
Not exactly this have they got at nor the meaning of flowers
O flowers, flowers slung by a dancing girl in the saddest play the inkfish, Shakespeare, ever wrote;
Yet they all want to play Hamlet because it is sad like all actors are sad and to stand by an open grave with a joker's skull in the hand and then to say over slow and say over slow wise, keen, beautiful words masking a heart that's breaking, breaking,
This is something that calls and calls to their blood.
They are acting when they talk about it and they know it is acting to be particular about it and yet: They all want to play Hamlet.
--Carl Sandburg
It was so incredible I had to copy it. It is something I really want to think about...later. I don't have the brain power needed to sit and contemplate this at the moment, but I am hoping that in another couple of weeks I will.
Wish me luck this weekend!
Wednesday, March 24, 2004
I know I know
I know I knowI haven't made any updates in weeks. I realize that some people just wait for my every update in hungry anticipation, hoping that I might write something so interesting as to make life a little better.
All I can say is - Today is national chocolate covered raisin day.
That and my project goes live in - um - oh right - we are starting cutover today!
Oh yeah - I found an apartment and I am MOVING TO BALLARD (I am really excited about that one)
I will update my pictures someday (though not today) and I will get back to writing interesting tidbits (again not today)
Hang in there... I'll be back!
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Ahh.. the news…
Ahh.. the news...It can be so entertaining. Especially when people are complaining about seeing porn in other people's cars
I guess what I really get a kick out of is the line "you aren't allowed to have sex in your car, so why are you allowed to watch it?" I love it.
In other news... A woman tried to pass off a 1 million dollar bill at Walmart when I heard about it on the radio - I thought it was pretty funny. Even funnier when they said "and the smart cashier at the register didn't immediately give the woman change, instead the cashier called the manager, who called the police." Now doesn't that make you feel better about Walmart? I know I do! And you have to love the way this woman looks!
Life...
Life is going ok. um.. 21 days till my project goes live. I am fairly sure I am working this weekend - of course no one has yet to tell me when... which would be nice to know. I like knowing if I need to work from 8pm to 8am and then swing into my regular workday... It always makes things fun!
I have lots to do - but can't seem to get my mind around any of it at the moment... I will Friday.
As you wake in the morning
What do you feel?
Does a rush of happiness
wash over you when,
Suddenly, you realize you are alive?
