YES!!!
I got the job! I start on Nov. 18th (the day after my birthday, hurrah!) on a 6-month contract as a programmer editor. Wheeeee! Thanks for the good thoughts everyone!
So, how was your summer? Mine was fun. Saw some fish. Went mad with hunger. Hallucinated a whole bunch.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
Birth, death, illness, new job, vacation...if it's happening to you and you want us to know about it, post it here. These threads are intended for announcements only. Want to offer sympathy or congratulations, or talk about anything? Take it to Natter. Any natter here will be deleted.
Atropa - Oct 25, 2002 3:50:12 pm PDT #126 of 5671
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Kat - Oct 25, 2002 4:57:44 pm PDT #127 of 5671
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
All English vibes appreciated... I have my final standardized English test - no writing necessary, all multiple choice and on everything from literature to linguistics.
Send vibes please, oh the buffista font of knowledge.
beth b - Oct 25, 2002 10:20:03 pm PDT #128 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
DH called durring Firefly. He doesn't have any real news about his mom yet. The good nes is dad is back to the stoic new englander-- so he feels better. MIL was walked down th ehall tonight. She seems to be progressing, but wearen't really sure what it means. continued vibes and thoughts please. 300+ buffista good thoughts can only help.
beth b - Oct 26, 2002 11:16:55 am PDT #129 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
spoke with and got email from DH. His mom is heavily sedated and get disorientated easily. They are still waiting for signs that the small intestine is working properly, but they have seen ( heard ) some improvement. Please send extra strength to DH. His famliy dynamics are messy and he needs to be the grown up.
edit: I am really glad for this thread .. it lets me say things and then go back to the fun parts of life.
beth b - Oct 27, 2002 1:53:08 am PST #130 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
DH is heading home tomorrow. Everything seems to be working in his mom - she got to eat Jello today. She got much more lucid , but I guess the pain is high. Anyway the first worry stage is over.
Edit: I will be dark or grey this week. Sister arrived to day and mom comes in monday. I should be pretty busy.
erinaceous - Oct 28, 2002 7:03:28 am PST #131 of 5671
A fellow makes himself conspicuous when he throws soft-boiled eggs at the electric fan.
Hey .... I'm going to be in NYC Sunday night. Are any NYistas up for watching Angel with me? I've missed the last two eps so there might have to be some hissing commentary during commercials to bring me up to speed ...
I have an early meeting the next morning but would love to see some folks. You KNOW who you are!
Tom Scola - Oct 28, 2002 10:35:05 am PST #132 of 5671
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
I will be in Philadelphia next week starting Sunday (sorry, ernaceous), for a computer geek conference. I would love to meet up with area Buffistas, especially for the Nov 5 Buffy.
beth b - Oct 29, 2002 11:45:41 am PST #133 of 5671
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
My MIL is doing much better ... she is lucid ( the drugs were too strong for her) and DH arranged for a sitter to be with her when the family can't. She will be loosing about 10- 15 % of her body weigh and end up being a very thin woman, but everything seems to be working. She has a lot of dietary strictures to deal with and a long road to recovery, but in the end things she work out well.
i've only been dark to days ... I miss you all!
Megan E. - Oct 29, 2002 1:27:14 pm PST #134 of 5671
Job I interviewed for last week called asking if they can check my references, much to my utter surprise. I ended up pulling my name from consideration since it is a lateral move and I need to move up rather than sideways. AIeeeeee!
Aims - Oct 29, 2002 8:34:15 pm PST #135 of 5671
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Grandpa in the hospital again. Very dehydrated and exhausted from the toll on his body due to the massive steroids the oncologist has him on. I hate cancer. The treatment makes you more sick than before you knew you had cancer. If I ever find out that my conspiracy theory aunt is correct and the government is holding back the cure, I'm killing someone.
I am also starting to get a little, I don't know...fatalistic? Like, the instant my grandma told me I thought, "Glad I got to see him last weekend."