Wow, I started this blog, wrote quite often, got a job, kinda slacked. I wanted this to be kind of a diary thing just for me, if someone else was interested- so be it. I don't have to account to anyone but myself, so I'll type when I damn well feel like it. Ok, I feel like it now.
The job: holy crap, I almost quit. L really makes me feel like an idiot which frustrates me and makes me feel like shit and stressed out. Yesterday I had a reaction to a decongestant that I took before bed- major palpatations when I got to work. I explained what was happening to B and L, B said she would tell A when she got in. So, I called Dr M's office and left a message for his nurse, she left a voicemail on my cell after 2 hrs (good thing I didn't pass out or die in the meantime). Basically she said I had to "wait it out" and not take anything else. Duh. I applied online for a job with the Clerk of Courts which just so happens to be VERY close to where I am currently employed. I also saw that a local bank was hiring for a receptionist position, so I went and applied there too. Turns out today was one of the best days so far at work, L had to leave for a problem w/her daughter so I got to work w/A for a little while then w/P. P is so nice, cool, and her daughter is getting married next year. Hum, weddings- something I know just a little about. I did really well on the express window, and when L got back I felt like I had much more confidence in my skills. A telling me I did well was a plus- coming from her as the assistant mgr it meant something. L was in a good mood because she's going to Vegas for a few days, I was feeling good, so I felt like I could talk to her. Maybe she was showing sympathy because her daughter was having problems at her 1st day of work today. Different circumstances, same idea though. Well, I did all the closing procedures (which really aren't hard at all), printed all the reports and put all the stuff in the right place- with time to spare. L surprised me and said she had told A that I closed up all by myself and did a good job. Wow, I thanked her and joked that it "had to click sometime!" I'm actually proud, and think I might give this thing a shot. I was so ready to give up. B was trying to be supportive and said I should quit if I wasn't happy. I think he only said that partially because he meant it, mostly because that's what I would've told him (and have). I keep thinking that I'll retire after 20 years, I have to plan the party eventually...
I got the 2 days off in Oct to go to NY, excited about that. Adam and I have talked often, mostly about M&D's anniversary getaway. I can't wait to see everyone, B says I have to see R & Rach, I want to anyway- how many times can I go and not? I miss them, but especially M&D. Maybe I'll get to see M and her kids too. Jen is coming the wkend before Halloween, we will probably go up to Orlando to Universal, I'm going to ask for that Mon off. Anyway, enough for now.

I don't know what the f I did to the computer, I was playing with the controls to change the font size and now it's huge. I changed it back, but some things are still big, very easy to read, but some are annoying.
It's Sat, B's at work and we will go down to the beach after he gets home. The guy from the car place called and said he needs B to sign a power of attorney so that he can sell the truck for him. I know thru work that it can't be a copy or fax, so he has to go there to sign the paper. I told him to make sure the price can't be any lower than what they agreed to, I know he's glad I will be there. It's funny how stuff from work will help me in life, sometimes in the strangest ways.
I worked Tues-Fri at the dealer office in FM. That office will be moving to downtown by the end of the year, the women there don't seem too pleased about that. It's cool that they all can take lunch at the same time, not having actual customers coming in is a big plus. I don't think I could handle just all the data entry all day though. I learned alot from the girl, T, who was training me, I feel alot more confident about titles, plates, leased vehicles, trucks and that stuff. The other crap with the forms sucks, I hate typing alpha-numeric, I'm so slow and putting in vin #'s really is a pain. The time went by so quickly, it's been nearly a month, 4 weeks actually so far.
Jen says she wants to come in Oct, hard to believe we haven't seen her in 3 years. I know B is happy about it, I just don't know how we can work this if I go to NY for Columbus Day wkend to see the family. I don't know if I can get that Fri off to begin with, I will have earned 3 vaca days by then so I'll have to find out. Hopefully Jen will let us know when she wants to come soon- B will put in for vaca then.
A and I have just talked about M&D's anniversary trip. We agree that it's just so much traveling for them, especially if they plan on coming here in Jan/Feb too. His idea is for a few days on Shelter Island, he was there for July 4th and really liked it. I saw the inn on the computer, looks nice and they can bring a car on the ferry plus it's not a far away trip. I'd love to do a cruise w/B and possibly Jen- just 3 or 4 days so we wouldn't have to worry too much about the pets and it wouldn't be too much $. We may just go to Universal- B wants to go there. He'll be home soon, more laundry to finish.....