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Xmas cards

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 20:43:30 GMT

So I just received my Xmas cards (finally). If anyone would like one feel free to enter your address!

I can't believe this....

Fri, 09 Jun 2006 03:00:40 GMT

So I'm driving along and I change the radio station and I hear this song. It was nothing I had heard but I immediately liked it and kept thinking....who is singing this? I really like this song, who is it? I'm usually really good at figuring out the artist. So anyway, I listen to the whole song just bopping along. It ends and the DJ comes on and says, "Well that was the new single from"........."PARIS HILTON"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I swear I almost drove off the road. A Paris Hilton fan I am not.

Ok, off to attempt to get some sleep. Attempt to anyway.....

Well I got a nice surprise today....

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 20:14:06 GMT

Both my bosses just left for the rest of the week! That is just fantastic! I have needed a break, from one especially. He has just been driving me crazy having me do stupid mondane crap around the office. I'm telling you he would ask me to tie his shoes if he thought I would do it. Luckily he knows that I won't put up with a lot of shit, but he comes close to crossing the line.

Anyway....what's new with me. Well today I went and bought a pair of jeans at Urban with what was left on my gift cert. I got these:

I only have one pair of jeans that fit me right so I thought I would treat myself to a new pair. I also went to the GAP and looked around but didn't really see anything I wanted.

Last night I went to the gym. I did pretty good, too. 2.15 miles on the treadmill and 3 miles on the bike. Ugh, I just NEED to lose some weight. Today I have been doing pretty good, I had a nice big salad at lunch. I'm not going to the gym tonight though. I am really tired and want to go home. I taped Oprah this afternoon b/c James Frey is going to be on. He wrote A Million Little Pieces, a book that I loved. So I'm looking forward to going home and watching that.

So Halloween is on everyone's mind around here. Is it bad that I don't want to dress up? Tabitha wants to go the Festival of the Dead in Salem this weekend. It sounds creepier than it is. In case you don't know, Salem (the Salem witches and all that stuff) is known for their Halloween festivities. And I have never actually been there, believe it or not, around this time of year. So it might actually be fun to go see what it's all about. They have card readings and psychic stuff, things like that. I'm sure there will be more creepy stuff like ghost hunting but I won't be taking part in that :). And we are going during the day, so it shouldn't be too scary. I normally don't go for the scary stuff. I wonder if there will be any good parties going on that night. I like going to Halloween parties as long as I don't have to dress up. I'm just not creative enough to get a costume together and I don't really feel like putting in the effort. Not to mention the money. I do like seeing other costumes though. So as long as I'm not required to wear a costume I am all about Halloween parties.

Ok, back to work. Ick.

So many updates!

Wed, 28 Sep 2005 16:52:20 GMT

Things have been pretty busy around here so I haven't had a chance to update anything. Hate that! Anyway.....first and foremost the interview....

It was really hard. To be honest, and I am not looking for any sympathy or anything like that I am being realistic, I don't think I did very well. I had to meet with 3 people. The first was a staffing person who pretty much coached me on what to say. She told me to talk about how I am in a small office and am looking to get into a bigger corporation, talk about how they joke around and call me the "glue" of the office b/c I hold everything together. Basically beef up my position here to make it out to be more than it is. And of course I forgot everything she told me.

Then the second person came in and she was one of the people that I would be supporting. She was hard. She asked me about my resume, which tends to look like I have jumped around a lot but there is an explanation for everything. She also questioned the fact that I don't have a degree, which makes me think she thinks that I can't finish something I started. I tried to explain that one too but I don't think she bought it. Then, and this is the worst, she was in the middle of explaining what the job entailed and then she got interupted and had to leave the room. When she came back she was like, ok where was I? And I couldn't for the life of me remember. So I start throwing out random words that she was saying before that had nothing to do with what she was saying when she got interrupted. So it totally looked like I wasn't paying any attention. I tried to make up for it by asking a lot of questions after she was done, so that it showed that I was listening but still. After that I basically thought I blew it.

I think I ended it ok with her b/c she said, I have one last question to ask you. What is the last book you read and would you recommend it to me. I went off on a tangent about 3 books that I have read and I mentioned the book reading I went to over the summer. I totally made it out to sound like I was this huge book worm.

After that was the third person and she was a little more my age, more junior than the second person. She was nicer and more relaxed and I think I did ok with her.

From here I just have to wait. If they like me they will bring me in to meet with the VP and he is the main person I would support. I wrote my thank you emails yesterday afternoon. If I don't hear anything by Friday I am supposed to call. So like I said, I have NO idea where I stand. Guess we will have to wait and see.

Ok, so I wanted to tell you guys about my weekend. Check this out. So Saturday afternoon we went to our friend's 30th bday party. Now, this friend is actually an ex girlfriend of Scott's. They dated almost 10 years ago for about 2 years. They had a bad break up but became friends just before Scott and I met. He introduced us and she is really nice. I have no problem with the two of them being friends. She was at our wedding. Everything is kosher b/t all of us.

That said, when we went to this party, her mother came running up to Scott and gave him a big hug and was all, Oh my God! How are you! Blah blah. Then she looks at me and says, oh....is this the wife? So he introduces us and she doesn't offer to shake my hand or anything. So I offer mine and she gives me the pity hand shake. Then she points to a collage that she put together for her daughter and says to Scott, well she might not want to look at those pictures b/c you are in some of them. Why she can't address me directly, I don't know. And why she would make a comment like that in front of me is quite frankly very rude. So Scott is like, Oh no, she (meaning me) is fine with everything. Don't worry about it. Then the mother says, Well, you were a BIG part of her (meaning her daughter) life for a long time!

Isn't that just the rudest thing? I mean, his ex has always been very nice to me and never once have I felt threatened at all by her. But her mother, I swear it's like she was trying to tell me Scott should be with her daughter or something.

Oh, and remember how my mom was surprising us by taking us somewhere for our birthdays? Well she took us all to Riverdance. It was really unbelievable. If anyone has a chance to see it I HIGHLY recommend it. The music is great and the performers are just amazing. I loved it. Oh, and Scott did fine with the football. We went to dinner after the show but got home in time for him to see the 2nd half. :)

TGIF!

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 14:54:36 GMT

My managers are both out today, so it is going to be an easy day. Came in a little late and going to get out a little early. Add that to the 3 day work week, talk about a perfect week! :)

I was so good last night. I went to the gym and ran for the first time on the treadmill! This might sound like a small feat to some but for me its huge. I have very bad knees and have always been hesitant to run on the treadmill for fear of my knees buckling or something. But I was fine! I speed walked for 10 min and then ran for 5 and then went back to walking for another 10. Then I did the elipitical machine for another 20. My legs are hurtin' today! Then I came home and made chicken for dinner. So not bad, right? I did ok.

I brought my clothes with me to go to the gym tonight but I haven't decided if I am going yet or not. Going to see how I feel later on. If I get out of here early enough I will probably go. I actually like going on Fridays b/c it's usually very slow. So I am in and out of there pretty quickly.

Ok, guess I should start doing some work...

Fri, 08 Jul 2005 00:37:59 GMT

So I was finally able to scan some more pictures in from Gabe & Kelly's wedding. This isn't the Ann Taylor dress, this is from the wedding before last.

Me & Kelly

Gabe & Kelly

The reception tent

Ok, have to eat dinner. Just got back from the gym and I am STARVING.

(anyone know how to get these pictures to appear smaller??)

Ok, I resized these pictures. Have to re scan the one of me & Scott b/c I sized it too small. Thanks for your help Jess!

Sad day.....

Thu, 07 Jul 2005 17:22:21 GMT

This London thing has shaken things up a little around here. My company is a UK based company and we have a lot of British people who work here, so they have been in contact with their families and thank God everyone is ok. My boss is actually in the UK this week, but he is fine too. It just hits a little close to home around here I guess.

Last night I actually made it to the gym. And man I feel it today. After that just went home and had some dinner, watched a little TV and hit the sack. I am so happy that it is Thursday already. Wish every week was this short. Tonight will be more of the same, the gym and then home. A bunch of people are meeting for drinks but I just want to go home. Don't really have the money and would rather just relax.

There is word tomorrow that my other manager will be out, so that will be really nice to have them both out of the office. It will just make for a nice Friday, more relaxed that way.

Lisa is this it?

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:42:48 GMT

Is this what you were thinking of?

:-)

Wednesday already?

Wed, 06 Jul 2005 18:37:33 GMT

So it's already Wednesday and that is just great. 3 day work weeks ROCK. First thing is first. I am not pregnant. :-( Good ol' AF arrived Monday and I was not happy about it. But I had a feeling I wasn't. So onward and upward, we will try it again this month. Just have to wait 12 more days till I O again. Here is my weekend....

Friday left work at NOON. Love it. There was nothing going on here so the big boss said we could all go home. Went home and did some errand type stuff. Also bought a new dryer that we desperately need.

The weather this weekend was spectacular! Every day was just gorgeous.

Saturday was wedding #3 in 3 weeks. It was fun, started at 10:30 in the morning and then the reception was until about 5. There was a piano in the lobby of the hall and my brother in law thought it would be cute to hop on top to take a picture. It was so funny. Here is that picture:

After the reception there was an after party. So many people came to both of these things, it was crazy! But that is what makes for a good time. The after party lasted until 11 and then who ever was left standing went out after that. Scott and I just went home, we were just too tired.

Sunday we had cookout #1 to go to. It was at Scott's cousin's house. It was so much fun. He has a cousin named Gil who invented his own form of Long Island ice teas. They are SO good and his whole family calls them Gil-Tea's (b/c they are so sinful....get it?). Anyway, they call him King Gil and made a whole throne for him and gave him a crown to wear and everything. It was a riot. Anyway, I only had one Gil-Tea myself or else I would have been on the floor. After that we just went home and watched some TV.

Monday was cookout #2. But before the cookout Tabitha and I went to the beach. There is a really nice beach about a half hour from my house. It's a cute beach town right before the Cape with a yummy ice cream shop right across the street. Mmmm. Got some good color there.

Then it was on to the cookout at Brian's house. I thought it was going to be a huge bash but I guess b/c the 4th was on a Monday and most people had to work on Tuesday not many people came. We did manage to climb up to the roof to watch some fireworks. THAT was an experience. I had Tabitha take a picture, I hope they come out. The party was still fun and our friends who just got married were back from their honeymoon stopped by and told us all about it. It was great to see them. I have this picture of a bunch of us from their wedding, too bad that white thing is in the picture b/c I actually really like it. I'm in the middle, Scott is to the right of me and Brian is to the left of me. The other girl on the end is our friend Patty and the guy on the other end is Brendan. I dont care that the white part is over him b/c I don't like him anyway. :-P

This is a picture of Scott and Gabe. I have some others but I can't get them scanned in for some reason. Have to get my geeky husband to fix that for me.

Sorry these pictures are so big, I will have to see if I can get them any smaller.

Anyway, yesterday I had off also and I just did all the stuff I didn't have time to do over the weekend. Cleaned, went grocery shopping, stuff like that. And today I am back to work and not happy about it. But at least there are only 2 more days till the weekend. Have yet another cookout to go to this weekend....busy busy!

Trying to post pictures

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 21:10:31 GMT

This is my favorite wedding picture. It seems to follow me to what ever journal I have. Let me know if you can't view it, b/c I can. But something tells me that it can't be this easy to post a picture.....

Until we have our own baby we have 2 kitties that we spoil rotten. Here is Sammy looking oh so comfy. Don't mind the nasty sleeping bag he is lying on. It might be ugly but it is the warmest thing in the world, perfect for cold nights.

Here they are together

Ok, that's all I can do for now. Have to catch the train. I'll have to get some updated pictures in here....if these are even viewable.

Funny

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 19:04:10 GMT

My mom just sent me this joke, I thought it was cute.

Cinderella is now 95 years old. After a fulfilling life with the now dead prince, she happily sits upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by
from her front porch, with a cat named Bob for companionship.

One sunny afternoon out of nowhere, appeared the fairy godmother. Cinderella said, "Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here after all these years"? The fairy godmother replied, "Cinderella, you have
lived an exemplary life since I last saw you. Is there anything for which your heart still yearns?" Cinderella was taken aback, overjoyed, and after
some thoughtful consideration, she uttered her first wish: "The prince was wonderful, but not much
of an investor. I'm living hand to mouth on my disability checks, and I wish I were wealthy beyond
comprehension. Instantly her rocking chair turned into solid gold Cinderella said, "Ooh, thank you, Fairy Godmother".

The fairy godmother replied "it is the least that I can do. What do you want for your second wish?" Cinderella looked down at her frail body, and said, "I wish I were young and full of the beauty and youth I once had." At once, her wish became reality, and her beautiful young visage returned. Cinderella felt stirrings inside of her that had been dormant for years. And then the fairy godmother spoke once more: "You have one more wish; what shall it be?" Cinderella looks over to the
frightened cat in the corner and says, "I wish for you to transform Bob, my old cat, into a kind
and handsome young man." Magically, Bob suddenly underwent so fundamental a change in his biological make-up that, when he stood before her, he was a man so beautiful the likes of him neither she nor the world had ever seen. The fairy godmother said, "Congratulations,
Cinderella, enjoy your new life. With a blazing shock of bright blue electricity, the fairy
godmother was gone as suddenly as she appeared. For a few eerie! moments, Bob and Cinderella looked
into each other's eyes. Cinderella sat, breathless,gazing at the most beautiful, stunningly perfect man
she had ever seen. Then Bob walked over to Cinderella, who sat transfixed in her rocking chair, & held her close in his young muscular arms. He leaned in close,blowing her golden hair with his warm breath as he whispered..........

............................

"Bet you're sorry you neutered me."

:-)

Just have to get through today....

Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:27:10 GMT

Today is my last full day of the week and then I have almost 5 whole days off of work! I am uber excited. Tomorrow both my managers will be out so I don't plan on being here past 2. Maybe even 1 depending one when everyone else leaves. Then I have 4 days off. Of course it is going to be busy but it's busy with fun stuff.

Saturday is the wedding. It's going to be an insane wedding. The ceremony starts at 10:30 and there is the reception until about 4. Then there is an after party until around 10 that night. So it's like a 12 hour long wedding. People are going to be just stupid by the end of the night. Depending on what my test says I won't be doing much, if any, drinking. So I don't think we will stay that late. Then Sunday I have a family cookout. Monday Tabitha and I are going to the beach in the morning and then to another cookout that after noon. Tuesday is my selfish, I am not going to talk to anyone or see anyone, day. I hate having a weekend like that, with no down time. I needed one day to myself so I took Tuesday off. Scott will have to work, which is a bummer, but then I will have the house to myself. I can clean and do the grocery shopping, go to the gym, putter around. I like days like that.

Ok, so I have another work situation that is bugging me. We are always looking to hire new recruiters and interview a lot of people for the job. This place is pretty picky about who they hire b/c they want to "distinguish themselves" from all the other agencies in the area. All the other recruiters around here pretty much work on straight commission where we pay a salary to ours. Anyway, my one manager is notorious for only interviewing young, pretty girls. And those are the only ones he makes an offer to. At first I thought it was just a coincidence but just a few months ago he interviewed 2 women. One was very plain, but professional had a strong resume, could have easily done the job. But he didn't hire her b/c he said she would be "too hard to manage". The other girl was young, cute, blonde, NO recruiting or sales experience. He hired her on the spot. Now she worked here 2 days and quit. I was actually happy she quit, almost like an "I told you so" kind of feeling. So who is the next person he brings in to interview? A 25 year old hot skinny girl who, when she met with our Director of US Operations (the highest rank in the US) not only did she not wear a suit, but when asked "Do you have any questions for me?" she said, "Are we allowed to weaar open toed shoes to the office?". This is the Director of Ops! You don't ask him a question like that! Of course my manager still offered her a job. She turned it down. Again, I was happy about that.

So, that is a LONG back story to my current frustration. Today it happened again! A young, pretty blonde girl came in and said she had an interview with him and now he is talking to her about working here. It is just blantent! I don't even know if he sees what he is doing or if he even cares. I am not an extreme feminist but I have to say that as a woman I am offended by this. He uses phrases like, "We can put her in front of a client and have no problem". It's so frustrating and offending. I hate working in an office full of men, which is ironic. You would think I would be happy about him interviewing females, but not like this. I want him to interview qualified PEOPLE, no matter what gender. GRRRR.

I am SO happy to be away from this place for a while. MAN that was a long post.

I found a dress!

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 18:16:06 GMT

I have a wedding to go to this Saturday morning (the 3rd wedding in a week!) and I had no idea what I was going to wear. All my dresses were black cocktail dresses that are too dressy to wear to a Saturday morning wedding. So I strolled over to Ann Taylor Loft on my lunch hour and found the cutest strapless black linen dress. I can't find an online picture of it, unfortunately. But I love it. It fit me like a glove and was $40 off! So yay!

It's a bad hair day today

Wed, 29 Jun 2005 14:49:59 GMT

It's hot and muggy. Not a good hair day for those of us with thick hair!

Anyway, so this morning on the train I was reading Jenny McCarthy's book, Belly Laughs. She tells all about her pregnancy from finding out she was pregnant all the way through to labor & delivery. I get to the part where she sees her mom come into the delivery room and how scared she was until her mom got there. I start crying on the train! Out of nowhere! I am NOT like this. I am not an overly emotional person, not a cryer at all. I have no idea where this came from. Perhaps another symptom? Today my bb's hurt SO much. Also feeling very crampy. But again, I am due next week for my period so this could all be pms, although its not the pms I am used to. This waiting is awful! And this is only the first true month of us trying. Can you imagine how I am going to be if it takes months & months?? Knock on wood.....

Baby steps continued....

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 20:14:12 GMT

So this is my first post over here. A little back ground....

Me, Karen, 29. Office Manager for a financial recruitment firm in Boston.
DH, Scott, 30. IT Manager for biotech in Lexington.

Engaged, March 30, 2002, Vermont
Married, May 31, 2003, Milton MA

I guess I am just going to start where my old journal left off. This past weekend my friends Gabe & Kelly got married, it was such a fun wedding. The only problem was the HEAT. It was 95 out all day and the church wasn't air conditioned. Then the reception was outside. Ugh. But it was beautiful none the less. It was up on a hill and it cooled off nicely at night. You could see the whole Boston skyline also. I have some pictures but I haven't scanned them in yet.

So this weekend is a big weekend b/c I test to see if I am PG. I have a feeling I'm not. I haven't been feeling anything unusual. Although at the wedding I was VERY short with Scott. I felt bad, I actually apologized to him like 3 times for snapping at him. He laughed about it, it's just not like me at all. Also, I was sweating like crazy. That is unusual for me also. Even when it's 100 degrees out I tend to not sweat that much and at the wedding I literally had to wipe the sweat off my face. (ew) So I'm not sure what to think of it all. Today I have been kind of crampy and my bb's hurt but it could be pms, since I am due next week. So I guess we just have to wait until the weekend. I'm not getting my hopes up b/c I don't want to be disappointed.