Wednesday, December 13, 2006
PRO*MO*TION
That’s right, I said promotion.
Yep, you got it, I’ve been officially promoted! Woo and hoo for me!
The promotion doesn’t really change anything about work. I get more money (yeah) and supposedly they are going to expect more from me. I don’t know how they will get any more from me, I’m already doing more than most of my team mates, but I guess they will try!
Hubby also got promoted. A Woo and Hoo for him!
Monday, December 11, 2006
So full…
Hubby and I went to Birch Bay with his family for the weekend. Though we agreed on a set menu before we left, and even agreed on who was buying what, that didn’t stop his mother from bringing food for ten people with her. It was amazing. I think we ate non-stop for 48 hours. I was so full yesterday I was sick to my stomach. I demanded we walk around for an hour just to get a little exercise!
The weekend was a lot of fun. I really like his sister’s kids. They are well behaved and great to be around. We stayed up late every night playing games and talking. By Sunday we were all tired and ready to come home.
The best part of the trip was the room that we stayed in. His sister was able to get the penthouse suite – 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. It was wonderful. We also had our own hot tub, albeit it was small, on the deck. Hubby and I ended up with the best room somehow and spent the weekend sleeping in a giant king sized bed. It was amazing! I would wake up and he would be clear on the other side of the bed. I felt like I could stretch out as much as I wanted and still not disturb his sleep. We’re definitely getting one of those someday!
We were both glad to be home. Not necessarily glad to go back to work as we’re both tired from the weekend, but glad to be home!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
Yes, I accept…Wait, What???
That was my response yesterday when I was meeting with Tiny and The Boss to discuss the harassment issues. I got the apology I was looking for and then Tiny gave me a WHOLE lot more.
Have you ever heard that saying where people can only see others through the filter of themselves? The one similar to, “If I’m acting this way then everyone must be acting this way”? It seems that Tiny was looking at my actions through “Tiny colored” glasses and what he saw was a conniving person.
I got to find out how conniving he has been.
A few months ago Tiny went on a trip. When Tiny got back he was all gung ho to hand over his position to me and move on. I thought, “whoa buddy” and set up a meeting with my boss.
Tiny ADMITTED yesterday to going through some papers on my desk and finding out about the context of this meeting. Seriously. Then, without actually speaking to my boss or I, he assumed that he was being transitioned out of the group and losing his job.
That, and me being my normal overly helpful self, is what instigated the attacks.
One of the best parts of the meeting was a discussion about a meeting we had last week. My team had to meet to discuss the 2007 work plan and Tiny was included. Tiny said he thought everything was fine because the meeting went so well. I responded with something to the effect of, “Well Tiny, I am a professional and I have work to do. I cannot let my emotions or feelings get in the way of doing my job. Regardless of how I feel about you personally, I have a responsibility to get my work done.”
That got him.
Sunday, December 03, 2006
New Meaning…
Yesterday Hubby and I went shopping. Yeah for shopping! We were doing the best kind of shopping too. The kind where you shop for total strangers because your place of work has decided to adopt them for the holiday. Our adopted family has three girls, a baby boy and a mom. I am in charge of board games and a first aid kit. We got 4 games and the kit, go us!
After shopping for unknown people, we were hungry and decided to grab some lunch. We went to a local place, the Old Town Ale House, so hubby could have some good beer. We were served quickly and were enjoying our meal, the food really is fantastic.
Hubby got up to go to the rest room. Not a big deal. Really, I can sit at a table all by myself. Except, of course, when there is a little girl sitting backwards in her chair staring at me.
There I am, sitting at the table by myself, eating my soup, when I look up and see these two blue eyes watching me. I try smiling at her, nothing. I try ignoring her, but every time I look up there she is, staring me down. Hubby was only away from the table for a couple of minutes, but it felt like forever with the creepy blue-eyed girl staring me down. It was strange.
I was telling hubby about the little girl when I glanced back in the restaurant and got a breast shot. Not sure that I saw what I thought I saw, I looked back again. Sure enough, there was a woman breast feeding at her table.
Gives a whole new meaning to the term Family Dining…
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?
