I thought I posted here a couple of days ago...hmmm.

Kaylets, you likely won't hear from the first interview until the end of the week, which is also when you have your internal interview. Should the first one call you and offer the job, there is nothing wrong with saying you need a few days to consider their offer. In the meantime, you'll have your internal interview and get a better feel for whether or not you want that position.

Certainly don't tell the employer what you expect in salary! Should they ask how much you want, the best reply is "I am willing to entertain your best offer." Make THEM set the bar...and negotiate from there. They will tend to say the low end of their range because after all, they want to save money. You'll know if the low end meets your requirement, and even if it does, ask for a bit more. If they won't budge on salary, you can go for an extra week's vacation. Do it now, because once you are in the job, you won't have the opportunity.

gotta run...time to play chauffeur...

Hi everyone!

Hel Friends! Sorry I haven't been posting much---apparently I'm right in there with Arabella and Amarantha--feeling down and things are weird at work now and just generally feeling wary of humans. The cosmic net widens!
Feeling better today. Had a lesson yesterday where I learned that people are really lovely and you just have to slog your way thru the less-than-lovley ones. The worst thing you can do is isolate yourself.
Diet and exercise has been only okay and I want much better than okay. May start posting food hournal her if that's agreeable to everyone. I feel like I may have gained a couple of pounds back and don't want to step on the scale just yet---calories have been high lately.

Well, crosspostin' be loathsome (and probably illegal on 3FC, but anyhow ...), but in order to sum up the story of where I am in the solstice challenge, I'm just gonna post my journal entry from that far far place, 'cause I need to get back to work as this is gonna be the week from that double hockey stick place and I need to at least make an effort today ... then rest ... henceforth, I will not burden thee with these fanciful details and stick to the journal ... assuming there ARE any further details and I don't just decide to give up ... which, as thou knowest, be not bloddy likely (can I say bloddy on TV?) ...

Having lost .40 more pounds during PBI, Phase II, "My Life as a Spy," former Plateau Bustin' Agent (Amarantha) hath resigned her commission to dedicate herself to a life of quiet contemplation and research into the evil ways o' that most loathsome o' creature that plagueth dietkind, "Plateau Demon" (shun him as he be not your friend, pilgrims).

"Mutter, mutter, mutter," saith A, closeted in the den o' her flower-decked abode deep in the heart o' the quiet (mysterious) Diet Village Without a Name, located in the darkest, dankest (but charming) clearin' in Weight Loss Wood south o' Diet Town. "I can't get it right," she muttereth, "but that Plateau Demon won't find me here ..."

"Knock, knock, knock," saith the strange Front Door Docker on the wooden door o' Charmin' Dietbreaker Cottage, which hath been rented by A for an undetermined time.

"Oh, NO! He found me! Aaaack," said A.

But upon investigation, she findeth that it was simply a contingent o' delightful (but somehow sinister) Dietbreaker ladies bearin' low glycemic casseroles and welcomin' her to the neighborhood. They asked A to come to the weekly meetin' tonight o' the Anti-Plateau Demon Society held at the Central Diet Meeting House.

A said she would attend. ...

E, I answered thee in a p.m. and need that url for thy land far far ...

I'll pm thee, Arabella!

Reporting in but much less ambitiously than the Wood Nymph. Such fervor is inspiring. I am showered, dressed, have dh detached and out of bed eating his breakfast. Lovely day here, hope to get in a walk while OT is here - one of my last chances. She's done this week. Not that HE'S ready to be done but I guess insurance says he is though he's not yet ready for outpatient therapy.

Still have three apples left of my last challenge's allotment. One serving of broccoli from the allotment of the week before. Must think of a good challenge for this week. Am still finishing out the "walk when the therapist is here" challenge from the week or so before.

But it is Monday, Fresh Start Monday. Mmmm - slimfast or oatmeal, hmmmm.

Good luck on the job decision, K. And Frogger hope your quest goes well too. And Empress, thou be next in line for some good job news.

Yes, it seems more than coincidental that so many queens run into so many life hurdles in the same time period.

Enjoy that DGS, Wood Nymph. Huggles, and cuddles and snuggles before he (too soon) outgrows it all.

Good Morning Lovies!!

Guess what happend to Sydney? She was petting my sister's cat when all of a sudden the cat had enough love and swatted her across the face. She didn't have her claws drawn, but the "thumb" claw (you know the one up their paw a little ways) caught Sydney right on the ridge of the eye between the nose and eye. Didn't bleed. Scared her though and she cried for a bit. She has her first black eye and it's pretty swollen in that area. 5 minutes later she wanted to play with the cat again. (NO!!! We put the cat downstairs). It could have been so much worse (like if she had her claws drawn or if she got the baby in the eye. I'm so thankful it wasn't though) She's fine, just looks like she's been in a bar fight!! Guess we won't be doing Christmas pictures this month.....

I too am back in a funk. I have another round today with the first company I interviewed with that pulled the position last month. They are saying they have other things lined up and maybe I might be interested in something. The phone interview never happend with company #2. They never called.

I honestly don't want to be here. I find it harder and harder to get up to come here to sit doing nothing all day. It's a waist of our $300 a month in train fare.

Did I mention my face blew up? I have the occational break out, but jeez laweez!!! I look like to poster child for why you should take acutaine or use that proactive stuff. My whole jar line is littered with awefullies!!! And my back broke out too. It's weired. I haven't pimples on my back since high school. Hormones I'm guessing!!! I noticed my weight has shifted again. I now have flabby arms, a spare tire and the ever wonderful C-section apron that's been there for a year still great....

Try to have a nice day loves..I'm off to post my resume in cyberspace.

I am gonna believe thee, Froggie!!!

On the job news, that is!

Went to bed with sore throat last night that is now a full-blown somethin' and I have to work until very late tonight in mountains.

No option not to do it, nobody else ... anyhow, am determined to enjoy the day nevertheless, as, well, here it is ...

Sorry for the me-me, no reply stuff ... hey, isn't it all about ME!?

Remember what I think I once posted here from Mother Teresa, with apologies to that goddess-like entity that she was (IMO) for rewriting to fit our more eclectice spiritual diversiveness in the Palace: "It was always about you and God (or entity or belief structure of thy choice or lack thereof to connote spiritual Power in the universe); it was never about you and THEM anyway ..."

Ibid.

Hello all!

Tried to read the posts fast and am typing fast as I have lots to do b/4 DH comes home.... he is working late and I'd like him to see some kind of an attempt made towards the palace as the maid has not shown up again.
So the timer is set

The boss was very motivated all day long to "helping" me clear up a bunch of pending items... Either there is a movement afoot to clear things up b/4 month end or .......
Anyway, much of the day was "if there was no response, then close the file"....
So, I am trying to carry that same momentum here for a little while....

Shredded a bunch of junk..... all of it on non shiny paper.... so it then goes to the composter.... get the vacuum revved up too....

machines are running... need to figure out breakfast and lunches for tomorrow...

Frogger.... kids and pets are problematic... must be scary to see how close something couldve happened and little princess is oblivious....
so.... are you going to pursue the other "openings" the company says they have or are you looking elsewhere?

Empress.... ill you say? and yet have to work? Its not right I tell you! Just not right!

WoodNymph-- I too could use some hauling out of probably nearly every room.... why oh why do we think we should bring this stuff in the house in the first place?

Eydie-- yes, I can relate to too many calories in... I did ok so far today... first time in a long time... It wasnt the way I 'd prefer it happen but I was very very busy.... and couldnt get near anything to put in my mouth... doestn mean I wasnt thinking about food !

Ceara! Glad things are easing up some... perhaps we all share the same!

Anagram.....The insurance companies are a very sore subject of mine....
We need to figure out a safe way that you can leave DH alone for moments and then stretch the moments to minutes and then some.....

Wsw??
How goes it your way??


Timer has rung... time to run the vacuum.

K, thou canst come to my Arizona hovel anytime thou tireth o' cleanin' thy palace.

I do still have a sore throat, but got through a 13-hour workday ... AND I intend to do the 105 minute exercise class at 5:30 a.m. tomorrow.

Hmmm, guess I'd better go to bed.

Thanks for the :dc , Ceara!!! Wouldn't it be fun to have a candy cane striped carrot?

Hmmm. I digress.

Throat still sore and head aches but again, work-avoidance be not an option so will be off soon. They'd rather have me there with germs than not do my job, which actually is not an option for them as only I know what I'm doin' ... if that makes sense.

Probably not.

I had an aunt who used to make my mother mad because everytime she said something, she said, "IF you know what I mean?"

I have not reported on my solstice goal of decluttering because it is no longer my goal ... decided I will stay cluttered. Just workin' on the challenge I journaled and shared above ... 135.

Did NOT go to the 105 minute exercise class. Seems the EM (Exercise Mojo) hath disappeared once again from my life, but in truth, forcing it when I am ill would not be helpful. I took a 10-minute walk and will try to repeat that a few times during the day ... have not really exercised since Thursday, but that's ok.

Cooking chicken and mustard for work, but Old Dog skulketh as she thinks it's for her and doesn't see any reason why I don't give it to her NOW, cooking being optional as far as she's concerned.