What's Up Lately

I can't post in a ton of detail since I'm currently baking white chocolate chip cookies in Wayne's new condo's kitchen. :)

Obviously, piece of news number one is that Wayne moved into his new condo in St Albert on the 19th of this month. It's quite nice, although as he was either the first or second person to move into the building so there's still not much done aside from the interior of his condo itself.

I took a sick day today and hung out here with him while he waited for the guys to come fix up the fireplace, the internet to get hooked up and the last cupboard door to get hung.

Onto #2. I quit my job at the bank. Friday is, in fact, my last day at the bank. This week has entailed a lot of tying up of loose ends but it's not over yet, so I've been stressed but quite excited about my new job.

As for that -- my new job is at Edmonton Cellular, a retail sales outlet for Telus mobility products. I looked for something strictly admin with almost no customer interaction, since my year at the bank has taught me one very valuable lesson about myself -- I think pretty much everyone but those that I care about is incredibly dumb, and I am NOT a people person.

Well, I looked half heartedly a month or so ago for jobs that listed a salary considerably more than what I make currently and that were mainly administrative, and got a call from a staffing agency a little while later.

They sent me some Excel, Word and Data Entry tests to see whether or not I was proficient in those programs, I took them and I didn't get a call back. All though Christmas, I licked my wounds and worried that I'd completely bombed the tests.

So imagine my surprise when the middle of this month I get a call back for a job that the staffing agency had on the line. I was told the job was 'perfect for me' and that they didn't get back to contacting me because there wasn't anything that was a very good fit for my qualifications and requirements.

Anyway, I interviewed with the agency and within 20 minutes she was so excited about what a great fit the job and I were for each other that she asked the earliest I could meet with the people at the company to talk to them about it. 2 mornings later, Wayne dropped me off at the company, wished me well and 20 minutes later I had a new job.

So it's strictly administrative, I work in a back office with about 7 other ladies, the only customer interaction is a few minutes every few days to cover reception and it's about twice more a month than what I make now.

My God. What's not to be excited about?

Other than that, there are things that change from day to day, so they don't really need to be mentioned but I'm well enough, still intact with all my body parts and I'm still with my incredible (and sexy) Mr Roberts.

Cheers!

If I were in South Park...

I have a feeling they'd peg me as an odd many-viced bookworm who gets very little sleep.



But since they'd have it right, I'm cool with it.

The #1 Faux Pas

People:

Never EVER EVER ask some random woman that you've never met before if she's pregnant.

Actually, never ask that question of ANY woman, PERIOD.

Unless she volunteers her due date or starts asking you what you think about baby names, assume this is her winter padding and don't embarrass yourself further.

Summer

There was a valid reason why I didn't post in so long and that was because I actually placed my dog, Summer, with a family here in the city. The decision took me over a year of deliberation as she became increasingly more destructive and her seperation anxiety became worse.

I tried everything.

Bach Flower Remedies, Toys, Treats, Long Walks, Mixing up my I'm-leaving routine, so it became commonplace -- I even tried a type of natural 'puppy prozac' similar to the Bach Flower Essence. Nothing seemed to work.

She destroyed 2 doors, 2 patches of carpet and stained my living room carpet to the point where a $40 1 gallon bottle of Nature's Miracle was only the starting point.

She simply was not happy unless I was here with her 24/7, and since someone has to pay for her to eat, that wasn't feasible.

So around Christmas, my mom got an inquiry from a guy who lives, literally, 7 blocks from me, who was looking for a Siberian puppy. She had 2 litters on the ground, but neither litter had any available and her waiting list still held 5 very disappointed families, so she asked whether he'd be interested in an adult since she knew I was becoming more upset and confused about what to do with Summer.

He said he'd like to meet her, and when we got back from Christmas break, he and his 10 year old daughter came over to check her out.

They fell in love, but said they needed to talk about it first, and left.

An hour later, he called back and asked what kind of dog food she ate, as they were at the mall and would pick some up before they came to pick her up for a trial run.

Summer's now been living with them since New Year's Day. I visited with them and her last week for a few hours, and she seems happy and pampered and very well loved.

I think it's a great fit for her. He grew up with Siberians, and his former best fur friend passed away more than 10 years ago, and he had just recently made the decision to get back on the horse. His daughter and Summer keep each other company since her school is within a 2 minute walk, and Summer seems to enjoy having 2 people to tend to her every need and belly rub.

I still miss her everyday, and there are so many aspects of my life that seem lacking without my dog around, but I knew this was the best decision for me and her and I just hope it all works out for the best. He doesn't gain full ownership of her until she's been spayed, and he's been speaking to a few vet's and trying to reach a decision on which one would be best to use, so that should be shortly.

I do have more news, but I'll post that later, since I really have to get ready for work now.

I Know!

I know, I know. You want to throw a book at my head, or at the very least write me a strongly worded email on what a damned slacker you think I am, and you're entitled.

"But Bridgit, you're one of the only people who posts on a daily basis, and I feel so disillusioned now that you're not even that!"

But let's face it.. me, I'm a mold breaker. I'm not the-girl-who-posts-everyday. I am girl who posts sporadically when something really cool or really dumb or really mundane happens or when my cat looks cute or someone is wearing a hat or buys something I covet. Or when I get a new meme forwarded on.

Nice segue, huh?

You.
Can.
Only.
Type.
One.
Word.

No.
Explanations.

1. Yourself: Issues
2. Your significant other: Best
3. Your hair: Thick
4. Your mother: Friend
5. Your father: Earthy
6. Your favorite item: Cat
7. Your dream last night: Nonexistent
8. Your favorite drink: Tea
9. Your dream car: Lamborghini
10. The room you are in: Messy
11. Your ex: Childish
12. Your fear: Sharks
13. What you want to be in 10 years? Married
14. Who you hung out with last night? Wayne
15. What You're Not? Stupid
16. Muffins: Blueberry
17. One of your wish list items: Computer
18. Time: Evenings
19. The last thing you did: Smoked
20. What you are wearing: Brown
21. Your favorite weather: Sunny
22. Your favorite book: Roots
23. The last thing you ate: Wontons
24. Your life: Decisions
25. Your mood: Calm
26. Your best friend: Wayne
27. What are you thinking about right now? Sex
28. Your car: Nonexistent
29. What are you doing at the moment? Typing
30. Your summer: Happy
31. Your relationship status: Happy
32. What is on your TV? Screen
33. What is the weather like? Cold
34. When is the last time you laughed? Today

Things I Learned Today:

- The Bond girl in Casino Royale, Vesper Lynd, is an intentional pun on West Berlin -- her loyalties are split down the middle. I feel a little ashamed that I missed that Double Entendre.

- What does it require to be knighted? Famous Knights include Anthony Hopkins, Mick Jagger, Roger Moore, Ben Kingsley, Tom Jones, Michael Caine and Sean Connery. Well, and Elton John, but I knew that.

- The relatively mild weather as of late is bound to change (this is Alberta after all...) very shortly. Meteorologists are calling for the worst winter storm since 1989 to hit before the end of this week in the Edmonton area. Bundle up!

Call me a dork, but learning new things makes me happy!

The Brevity of Time

I've been a little out of it lately.

There have been a ton of things on my mind as of late and I'm having a hard time organizing.

Mr. Roberts has me excited about the idea of starting a copy-editing company, and it's nice to have a starting point, even if I'm a little fearful -- as most people starting their own businesses usually are.

What if it fails? What if I fail to secure a client base? What if the business model I have semi-worked out is flawed? Should I take Journalism courses to update my AP style?

I'm making myself mini-notes all the time now. Resources I need to check out, people I ought to talk to, courses I should take.

Somedays it feels like the day will never end, but time keeps on ticking by faster than I could imagine.

I think maybe this is what my high school guidance counsellor meant when he said applying oneself was so important. I really need to focus. And get on this.

But now I think I'm rambling.