How goes it?

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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Just wondering how things are going. How’s your life?

Me: I’ve been living in exile for the past couple of months due to employment. I miss my house. I often want to grab a certain DVD or book, only they’re 1,200 miles away. I miss being able to roam about three bedrooms, or walking down to the beach. I didn’t get to enjoy my new doors long enough. I’m being reminded of all of the reasons I wanted to move in the first place. But being employed, I can double-up on the mortgage payments.

I have a girlfriend whom I’ve been dating since I relocated. She likes me! :slight_smile: She wouldn’t mind living in Seattle, which is close enough to the house so that I could use it. But plan to stay at least a year with my current employer. They offer training that will make my skills more marketable. Heck, I’d stay with them for the rest of my career if only they’d get on the stick telecommuting-wise. In the meantime, I like being with the g/f. We saw From Here To Eternity in a park last night, and had a picnic dinner to boot. She’s fun. :slight_smile:

The '66 MGB has been moved to a new shop. The other guys were doing nothing, and I’m tired of waiting. I shuttled most of the parts to the new shop Thursday. I’m going to try to get the rest, except for the engine, today. I think it will all fit in the Jeep. I’ll get the nicely-rebuilt engine during the week. Maybe I’ll be driving it in a couple of months?

The Herald wants restoration. It runs, and it’s in pretty good shape. But the doors need to be trued, the paint is faded, and I’d like ‘correct’ upholstery. I drove it when I went up to the house last month. Fun. But it will have to wait until the MG is done.

I haven’t been flying. Work and my g/f take up most of my time. I need to renew my medical, and haven’t gotten round to it yet.

I discovered I own £446 of company stock. I assume it will be converted after the de-merger. I’ve also received a communication that said everyone employed by the company at the time of de-merger will receive some company stock, based on his or her salary.

So the unfortunate news is that I have to live in SoCal for a while. But I’m receiving training in my new position and there’s more to come. Looks like I’ll be learning SAS and SQL. Good things to know. And I have a g/f, which is a good thing. And finances are looking okay for now. And I may finally get my classic car back soon. I’m a homeowner, even if I can’t live in it right now. I’m shortening the length of my mortgage.

How’s by you?

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Johnny, Glad to hear you have a GF. (Of course she likes you! What’s not to like?) Especially, one willing to move to Seattle. L.A. will make you crazy.

Take care.

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I’m still living with the rents, and trying maddeningly to get out before school starts on the 21st. I have everything sewn up to move into a house my friend lives in right now, and everything’s perfect: it’s right by a bus line; it’s close enough to school that I can get there in a reasonable amount of time but far enough away that I can spend as little time in East County as possible; the lease is separated by renter so that nobody has to collect everyone’s rent and whatever my roommates do generally won’t affect my lease; the other people in the house are moving out so we can start over with hand-picked roomies, everything’s perfect…except that his landlady wants some form of documentation that I have income before she’ll let me move in. I’ve been turning in employment applications like mad and I finally got an interview, most of which was focused on illegally discriminatory questions about my military and medical history; I told the owner about it and now I’m waiting to hear back from him as to what happened.

Oh, proof that I’m eligible for housing allowance under student aid would be good enough, too, but the DOE is puking all over my FAFSA application. I got a fee waiver but I want freakin’ housing allowance. Hell, I just want someone to sign something that says I’m getting housing allowance or a job. They don’t even have to hire or pay me. But the whole process is dragging on forever. Hopefully on Monday I can straighten things out at my school’s financial aid office and beg them for some kind of document I can show the landlady that will let me move in.

My dad doesn’t know about any of this or he’d go apeshit, so I have to sneak around and make up places where I’m supposedly going in order to check out apartments or drop off applications, so everything is even slower and the other people renting out apartments I’m looking at probably think I’m a flake because I can’t get out and see the damn rooms.

And I can’t get anyone to go see Once in a Lifetime with me and I’m running out of soccer-liking friends to ask.

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Glad to hear it’s going so well, Johnny - especially down in El Lay - glad we’re out of there.

We’re still waiting to start work on the house remodel. We’re temporarily camping out in a one bedroom basement apartment with limited air conditioning (hell on those 113 degree days) and I’m trying to keep the apartments rented and money coming in.

But when the house gets done - what a plan I have for a party!

You gonna make it up for the fun?

Kathy sends her love.

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Things are going swimmingly. Aside from my purse being stolen last week and having to replace my phone and camera, my life has being going very well. I helped some friends move today, and had a great time doing it. I’m happy to see them with a new place, and can’t wait to help them decorate!
My grandmother’s sister is visiting her for a weekend, which makes me glad that she has the company. Ever since I moved away last year, she’s been living alone and I’m sure she gets lonely. She gets along well with her sister, and they always have a good time.
My supervisor is leaving at work, moving on to closer and better things. I’m sad to see her go, but this is a great opportunity for her. It also opens up the possibility for me to take on more responsibility, so there’s something to look forward to.
My closest friend is visiting in less than three weeks and I am really looking forward to it. I get to show her around and we’re going to have a blast!
I’m still seeing the guy I met in May. We get along well, have similar goals and the sex is phenomenal. :wink: We’re not exclusive, as we both value our independence. It’s nice to finally have someone who gives me time to live my life and doesn’t always need to be with me.
So, it goes well.

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I wanted to start an IVF cycle but am told I cannot because I have a cyst. I may have an hcG shot, wait a cycle to see if it goes away or possible surgery on it. This is annoying because I had psyched myself up for the cycle and now it’s a no-go.

Aside from that all goes well. My three year old daughter is healthy. We have lots of money in the bank. My husband has been told he can buy several years of pension contributions and make sure he’s fully vested for a small sum. I have a great part-time job that pays well and I like doing. Our six month old Maine Coon kitty continues to delight me with her beautiful black and brown stripes and the softest fur I’ve ever felt.

I only wish we could start the assisted reproductive cycle ASAP. I want a sibling for my daughter very badly.

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I’m good. Glad to hear things are going well for you!

Me: My new job is going great, I’m learning more and more every day, and gaining more responsibilities. My very favourite co-worker just had her last day today, going off to manage her own store in Lynnwood (same store, different location), and I had to plunge into my customer service today with a big sunny smile and a couple of “oh, sorry, got something in my eye!” to avoid bawling like a baby when she left. Her store key was handed on to me, since she won’t be needing it anymore. I closed up today with tears in my eyes, looking at that key with a bit of yellow tape across it, marked “STROLLERS” - her reminder to herself at the end of every day to make sure the strollers were taken in, windows locked, sign turned off, door sign flipped… sniff. She wishes I would move up to Lynnwood so we could run a smooth operation together at the new store! It wouldn’t break my heart - they have air conditioning! - however, I would then desperately miss my other favourite co-worker - my manager. She’s a sweet Czech lady who is a ray of sunshine everywhere she goes. I won’t leave her side.

That, and I’m coming down with what seems to be a nasty, nasty cold. It started off small, but grew steadily all day. Now my head is pounding, my nose is dribbling, red, and raw, and I tog lieg dis. My husband has been teasing me merciliessly since I followed a link in another thread to a bead store site, and when he asked what I was up to, I told him I was looking at some “deet beads” - or, “neat beads” in non-headcold speak.

I’ve been sneezing like a motherfuck. Oh, and also having those “ahh ahhh ahhhh… ahh ahhh!.. sigh. APLEW!” sneezes. And getting a fine mist on my glasses despite my dexterity with the kleenex. An I godda go do worg toborrow, an den I godda open od monday mording. Damnid.

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I’m good. Glad to hear things are going well for you!

Me: My new job is going great, I’m learning more and more every day, and gaining more responsibilities. My very favourite co-worker just had her last day today, going off to manage her own store in Lynnwood (same store, different location), and I had to plunge into my customer service today with a big sunny smile and a couple of “oh, sorry, got something in my eye!” to avoid bawling like a baby when she left. Her store key was handed on to me, since she won’t be needing it anymore. I closed up today with tears in my eyes, looking at that key with a bit of yellow tape across it, marked “STROLLERS” - her reminder to herself at the end of every day to make sure the strollers were taken in, windows locked, sign turned off, door sign flipped… sniff. She wishes I would move up to Lynnwood so we could run a smooth operation together at the new store! It wouldn’t break my heart - they have air conditioning! - however, I would then desperately miss my other favourite co-worker - my manager. She’s a sweet Czech lady who is a ray of sunshine everywhere she goes. I won’t leave her side.

That, and I’m coming down with what seems to be a nasty, nasty cold. It started off small, but grew steadily all day. Now my head is pounding, my nose is dribbling, red, and raw, and I tog lieg dis. My husband has been teasing me merciliessly since I followed a link in another thread to a bead store site, and when he asked what I was up to, I told him I was looking at some “deet beads” - or, “neat beads” in non-headcold speak.

I’ve been sneezing like a motherfuck. Oh, and also having those “ahh ahhh ahhhh… ahh ahhh!.. sigh. APLEW!” sneezes. And getting a fine mist on my glasses despite my dexterity with the kleenex. An I godda go do worg toborrow, an den I godda open od monday mording. Damnid.

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I’m good. Glad to hear things are going well for you!

Me: My new job is going great, I’m learning more and more every day, and gaining more responsibilities. My very favourite co-worker just had her last day today, going off to manage her own store in Lynnwood (same store, different location), and I had to plunge into my customer service today with a big sunny smile and a couple of “oh, sorry, got something in my eye!” to avoid bawling like a baby when she left. Her store key was handed on to me, since she won’t be needing it anymore. I closed up today with tears in my eyes, looking at that key with a bit of yellow tape across it, marked “STROLLERS” - her reminder to herself at the end of every day to make sure the strollers were taken in, windows locked, sign turned off, door sign flipped… sniff. She wishes I would move up to Lynnwood so we could run a smooth operation together at the new store! It wouldn’t break my heart - they have air conditioning! - however, I would then desperately miss my other favourite co-worker - my manager. She’s a sweet Czech lady who is a ray of sunshine everywhere she goes. I won’t leave her side.

That, and I’m coming down with what seems to be a nasty, nasty cold. It started off small, but grew steadily all day. Now my head is pounding, my nose is dribbling, red, and raw, and I tog lieg dis. My husband has been teasing me merciliessly since I followed a link in another thread to a bead store site, and when he asked what I was up to, I told him I was looking at some “deet beads” - or, “neat beads” in non-headcold speak.

I’ve been sneezing like a motherfuck. Oh, and also having those “ahh ahhh ahhhh… ahh ahhh!.. sigh. APLEW!” sneezes. And getting a fine mist on my glasses despite my dexterity with the kleenex. An I godda go do worg toborrow, an den I godda open od monday mording. Damnid.

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Wow, it wasn’t that important. Mods? Delete a couple of those, pretty please?

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No problem!

:cool:

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Glad to hear things are going so well, Johnny. I’d miss that house a lot too, it looks like a beautiful home!

For myself, on the one hand, the strangely humid weather up here in the desert gave me ringworm. It seems to be responding to the nuking of clotrimizole at least, and it’s only on my leg. Meh.

On the other hand, I got a scholarship last week that makes my education free. It’ll be a lot of work to renew it next year (peer-reviewed senior thesis) but I have no problem with it.

I get to see my family in Colorado next week, then I come home to pen my resignation letter. It will be nice to leave the soul-sucking military-industrial complex for school. I’ll miss SAP the least, and my immediate coworkers the most.

So pretty happy here for the most part, except for the [del]leprosy[/del] ringworm.