Thursday, November 27, 2008
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Work, Medallions, Matrices and an Achey Head
I have a headache. It has been a busy day. This morning I finished up my "packet" and turned it in so they can do my background check and see if I get the job I'm hoping to get 'cuz it pays $3.12/hr more than I'm making now. Plus paid vacation. The job I have now has absolutely no benefits, except that I get a paycheck twice a month. Well, and I do get to talk to Lisa and I like some of the doctors, PTs and massage therapists that come in to buy stuff from time to time. And Kenny's nice, too--and Quint. Nuf said.
Can you believe Quint went to Hawaii and left me and Lisa behind? I told him next time he has to take us with him. I wonder if I'd really go...
Meagan had her YW in Excellence tonight and got her YW Medallion. She actually passed everything off last March, but I guess they were waiting 'til now to award them. Meagan worked very hard for a long time to pass everything off. So did Terrin and Megan (the other one). It made me feel that maybe my years in our ward's YW were of some value.
Well, that's about it, except that Cameron wants me to say that the real reason I got on the internet was to help him figure out how to solve matrices. He figured it out before I could get the computer fired up and the internet connected, which is just fine with me, 'cuz headaches and Algebra 2 just don't mix. I asked Cameron if he's taking Algebra. He said, quite emphatically, "TWO!, I'm past Algebra."
Can you believe Quint went to Hawaii and left me and Lisa behind? I told him next time he has to take us with him. I wonder if I'd really go...
Meagan had her YW in Excellence tonight and got her YW Medallion. She actually passed everything off last March, but I guess they were waiting 'til now to award them. Meagan worked very hard for a long time to pass everything off. So did Terrin and Megan (the other one). It made me feel that maybe my years in our ward's YW were of some value.
Well, that's about it, except that Cameron wants me to say that the real reason I got on the internet was to help him figure out how to solve matrices. He figured it out before I could get the computer fired up and the internet connected, which is just fine with me, 'cuz headaches and Algebra 2 just don't mix. I asked Cameron if he's taking Algebra. He said, quite emphatically, "TWO!, I'm past Algebra."
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Tests and Interviews and New Jobs
Yay! I passed my type test. I even got eligibility - high. I didn't think I would, 'cuz I don't think I type as fast as Becky, who also got eligibility - high. I was so relieved I passed the type test, I forgot to get an employment packet and had to go back and buzz the door again. The girl who got me the packet said, "Oh, they should have given you a packet if you passed the type test."
There was only one other person who took the type test when I did. I don't think he passed. He was very nice. I told him my sister said you should make sure to get a packet. He walked out without one, even when I told him I was waiting for one.
Hmmm... I hope he didn't fail because I was asking the test administrator a question at the end of my test. It was weird because the computer said that at the end of the test it would tell you to go tell the administrator you were done. Did it? Not exactly, instead it said: if your test was interrupted and you want to resume, click this button, if your test is done, click this button. How was I supposed to know if my test was done?
Fearing my test had been interrupted and that seconds were ticking away, I asked: "Is my test done?" The administrator said, "Shhhhh! He's still taking his test!" I said: "Oops!" or something to that effect. Luckily, my test WAS done and not just interrupted. And I passed!
Meagan had a job interview today at HC. She will start working there at the skating rink on Friday. Now we get to start juggling cars even more! We're all getting new jobs, it looks like. I hope I get one soon. My 3 year anniversary at MSC is coming up on January 9 and I really don't want to still be working there by then.
There was only one other person who took the type test when I did. I don't think he passed. He was very nice. I told him my sister said you should make sure to get a packet. He walked out without one, even when I told him I was waiting for one.
Hmmm... I hope he didn't fail because I was asking the test administrator a question at the end of my test. It was weird because the computer said that at the end of the test it would tell you to go tell the administrator you were done. Did it? Not exactly, instead it said: if your test was interrupted and you want to resume, click this button, if your test is done, click this button. How was I supposed to know if my test was done?
Fearing my test had been interrupted and that seconds were ticking away, I asked: "Is my test done?" The administrator said, "Shhhhh! He's still taking his test!" I said: "Oops!" or something to that effect. Luckily, my test WAS done and not just interrupted. And I passed!
Meagan had a job interview today at HC. She will start working there at the skating rink on Friday. Now we get to start juggling cars even more! We're all getting new jobs, it looks like. I hope I get one soon. My 3 year anniversary at MSC is coming up on January 9 and I really don't want to still be working there by then.
Saturday, November 08, 2008
Plumbers R Us
DISCLAIMER: This post is a little bit gross. Mom, you might not like it. It's not as gross as I can get, but you've been warned.
SEMI-GROSS PART: This afternoon Meagan and I attempted to unclog the bathtub drain. We cleared out a bunch of hair in the pipes underneath the tub, thought we had gotten it, put the pipes back together--and--no. It was still clogged. So I tried cleaning out the top part of the tub and got a few more clogs, and still, no.
I do not like plumbing. It is STINKY! Of course, the reason David wasn't helping us in the first place is the smell. I can handle a lot more stinkiness than David without gagging.
EVEN GROSSER PART: I was at my wits end when David finally started helping us. He did everything he could think of and the tub still didn't drain. We were about ready to call a plumber when David got the bright idea of using the plunger. A bunch of hair surfaced in the drain and Meagan said the drain down below sounded like it was dry heaving and a big glob of stuff came out the bottom. YAY! THE TUB DRAINS NOW!!! Thanks to David and his ingenuity.
MORAL: If your tub or sink is not draining after using a plumber's snake, or the other traditional plumbing methods, try a plunger. It really works! Warning: DO NOT try this AFTER you have used Draino or anything else caustic. That probably goes without saying, but, ya know.
OTHER MORAL: Or, just live in an apartment or condo where your landlord takes care of all the yucky maintenance stuff.
SEMI-GROSS PART: This afternoon Meagan and I attempted to unclog the bathtub drain. We cleared out a bunch of hair in the pipes underneath the tub, thought we had gotten it, put the pipes back together--and--no. It was still clogged. So I tried cleaning out the top part of the tub and got a few more clogs, and still, no.
I do not like plumbing. It is STINKY! Of course, the reason David wasn't helping us in the first place is the smell. I can handle a lot more stinkiness than David without gagging.
EVEN GROSSER PART: I was at my wits end when David finally started helping us. He did everything he could think of and the tub still didn't drain. We were about ready to call a plumber when David got the bright idea of using the plunger. A bunch of hair surfaced in the drain and Meagan said the drain down below sounded like it was dry heaving and a big glob of stuff came out the bottom. YAY! THE TUB DRAINS NOW!!! Thanks to David and his ingenuity.
MORAL: If your tub or sink is not draining after using a plumber's snake, or the other traditional plumbing methods, try a plunger. It really works! Warning: DO NOT try this AFTER you have used Draino or anything else caustic. That probably goes without saying, but, ya know.
OTHER MORAL: Or, just live in an apartment or condo where your landlord takes care of all the yucky maintenance stuff.
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Halloween and Beyond
Today I am practicing typing. I passed the written part of the postal encoding exam, now I get to go take the typing portion. FUN!
Amber, Jarom and Cameron went trick-or-treating this year. Amber was a black, blue and silver fairy, Jarom was Inspector Clouseau and Cameron was a grim reaper/skeleton. They each got a big bag full of candy. I didn't monitor their candy eating this year. I think they've eaten almost all of it already.
Meagan thought she was too old to trick-or-treat, so she stayed home and helped me pass out candy. We ran out and had to go to the store for more. I think next year if we run out, we're going to just turn off the lights. We got between 190-200 trick-or-treaters this year. Usually we get about 150. Of course, this year the weather was really, really nice in our neighborhood. No snow or rain and it was a balmy 50 or 60 degrees.
One of the women at church on Sunday that has lived in this neighborhood probably 40 years said, "We didn't get many trick-or-treaters this year, did we?" I guess back when she moved in there were tons of kids that lived in the neighborhood. I can't imagine how many trick-or-treaters they used to get - maybe 400-500?
Meagan and I went to Lagoon with Becky and Dana on Saturday. It was fun. It had been so long since I'd been to Lagoon - probably 5 or 6 years. Maybe longer. The weather was perfect and the lines were short. Becky is so funny to go on rides with. She yelled and screamed and laughed so much that I started doing it too. I think a day at Lagoon was just what I needed.
David and I went and voted Tuesday morning. I thought we were going to have to wait in a long line for an hour or more. Nope. No line at all. Voting took us about 15 minutes, and that's only because there were so many things to vote on. I did vote for Obama, but let me tell you, I was so close to voting for Ralph Nader.
I really thought the electoral vote would be much closer - something like the 52% to 46% popular vote. I'm wondering if we shouldn't do away with the Electoral College? What exactly is its purpose? I was impressed with McCain's concession speech. It was extremely gracious. Maybe I don't dislike him so much after all? I guess we get to see now how well Obama keeps his campaign promises. If he keeps even half of them, I'll be happy. At least he does have congress on his side...
David says he's going to move to Canada. I said he can if he wants to, but I'm staying here. It's too cold in Canada for me.
Last night Meagan, Cameron, Jarom and David went to the Conference Center for a big "New Year's" Celebration. I guess they recorded it last night and they're going to distribute it on DVD for New Year's. David said it was really good. Cameron said it was good, but LONG. I guess it lasted from 6:30-9:00pm. That's kinda long. Maybe they'll edit it?
I didn't go because I couldn't get off work early enough to be there by 5:30 to be seated, and someone had to be at home with Amber. I picked her up from Activity Days where she made a bookbag. I think it's the first time she's used a sewing machine. She did a really good job for her first attempt.
It was strange being home alone with Amber. She was looking around the house and saying, "Where is everyone else?" I thought David had told her they would be gone. Maybe she forgot? I asked what she wanted for dinner. She decided on Rice-a-Roni and ate almost a whole box by herself. Guess she was hungry.
Amber, Jarom and Cameron went trick-or-treating this year. Amber was a black, blue and silver fairy, Jarom was Inspector Clouseau and Cameron was a grim reaper/skeleton. They each got a big bag full of candy. I didn't monitor their candy eating this year. I think they've eaten almost all of it already.
Meagan thought she was too old to trick-or-treat, so she stayed home and helped me pass out candy. We ran out and had to go to the store for more. I think next year if we run out, we're going to just turn off the lights. We got between 190-200 trick-or-treaters this year. Usually we get about 150. Of course, this year the weather was really, really nice in our neighborhood. No snow or rain and it was a balmy 50 or 60 degrees.
One of the women at church on Sunday that has lived in this neighborhood probably 40 years said, "We didn't get many trick-or-treaters this year, did we?" I guess back when she moved in there were tons of kids that lived in the neighborhood. I can't imagine how many trick-or-treaters they used to get - maybe 400-500?
Meagan and I went to Lagoon with Becky and Dana on Saturday. It was fun. It had been so long since I'd been to Lagoon - probably 5 or 6 years. Maybe longer. The weather was perfect and the lines were short. Becky is so funny to go on rides with. She yelled and screamed and laughed so much that I started doing it too. I think a day at Lagoon was just what I needed.
David and I went and voted Tuesday morning. I thought we were going to have to wait in a long line for an hour or more. Nope. No line at all. Voting took us about 15 minutes, and that's only because there were so many things to vote on. I did vote for Obama, but let me tell you, I was so close to voting for Ralph Nader.
I really thought the electoral vote would be much closer - something like the 52% to 46% popular vote. I'm wondering if we shouldn't do away with the Electoral College? What exactly is its purpose? I was impressed with McCain's concession speech. It was extremely gracious. Maybe I don't dislike him so much after all? I guess we get to see now how well Obama keeps his campaign promises. If he keeps even half of them, I'll be happy. At least he does have congress on his side...
David says he's going to move to Canada. I said he can if he wants to, but I'm staying here. It's too cold in Canada for me.
Last night Meagan, Cameron, Jarom and David went to the Conference Center for a big "New Year's" Celebration. I guess they recorded it last night and they're going to distribute it on DVD for New Year's. David said it was really good. Cameron said it was good, but LONG. I guess it lasted from 6:30-9:00pm. That's kinda long. Maybe they'll edit it?
I didn't go because I couldn't get off work early enough to be there by 5:30 to be seated, and someone had to be at home with Amber. I picked her up from Activity Days where she made a bookbag. I think it's the first time she's used a sewing machine. She did a really good job for her first attempt.
It was strange being home alone with Amber. She was looking around the house and saying, "Where is everyone else?" I thought David had told her they would be gone. Maybe she forgot? I asked what she wanted for dinner. She decided on Rice-a-Roni and ate almost a whole box by herself. Guess she was hungry.
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