Tuesday, November 11, 2008

For Today…November 11, 2008
Outside my Window…it is chilly, sunny and slightly breezy out today. We had been having some beautiful warmer weather, but alas, I guess the fall chill needed to return. The leaves are almost off, and the remaining ones are essentially brown.

I am thinking…of how I would like the database to work. Of how I would like to get my photos from Oregon off my camera, and of how I wish it were time to go home!
From the learning rooms…I am learning to be patient with new found technologies, and look at it as a chance to get to write something instead.

I am thankful for…the fact that I actually have a job, my good health, and this delicious salad I am consuming.
From the kitchen…tonight I am making a Spaghetti Bolognese – a recipe that I found about a year ago and have made a few times since. It was created by Emeril Lagasee, and can be found here: Spaghetti Bolognese. I modify this recipe greatly and actually omit about half of the ingredients. I’m sure it’s good either way!

I am wearing…Business Casual, because we have visitors in the office today. So Grey slacks, a purple long sleeve shirt, covered by a knitted (and hooded!) toggle sweater. I’m not really that dressy, but more so than usual.

I am reading…A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle – on CD, in the car, on my commute.

I am hoping…that I can begin work on the database soon…This task really needs to be completed!

I am creating…a mess of paperwork in my office. And a masterpiece for dinner – hopefully.

I am hearing…small chatter of co-workers, keyboards clicking, and printers churning.

Around the house…I’m in a holding pattern for my work, and am waiting for a database to be fixed before I can continue. I am listening to co-workers discuss items for a final report.

One of my favorite things…is a good night’s sleep, and a better day’s work. A good home-cooked meal is up there, too

A Few Plans for the Rest of the Week…Wednesday the family is going out for dinner, I’ll be skating a few days, and then taping my skates on Friday evening. Great way to spend a Friday, I know :)
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Technology?

Technology: a manner of accomplishing a task especially using technical processes, methods, or knowledge .

My work has tried to incorporate a ‘new technology for information storage’ into our everyday activities. Currently this technology is not exactly working correctly, which is causing much frustration on my end. I am supposed to be entering tons of data into our storage device over the next few weeks (exciting, I know); however, our storage device seems to still have some bugs.

What bothers me about this entire situation is that this is supposed to be the ‘new, improved’ way of doing this…however, if the technology isn’t working, then how is it any better than the paper copies we’ve used in the past?

Clearly just a complaint, but seriously…so for now, I’m in a holding pattern, and waiting for the green light.

So I’ll just watch these guys:http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2008/11/timewasters_puppycam.shtml?refid=0 until it’s ready.
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Pondering

Im thinking about what I want to do with this blog...so far it's very haphazard, and as much as my life is haphazard, I would like to think my thoughts are not.

hah, after that sentence, they clearly are.
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Vacation

My vacation starts tomorrow, and it couldn't come at a better time.
Work is making me crazy, but I must maintain this level of output for only a few more hours.

Vacation is only 1 week, but it sure is welcomed!

Counting down the hours until im in the Pacific NorthWest!
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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Oh...

And the HOKIES beat Nebraska! Whee...
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6 Sleepin's!

Only 6 more sleepin's until I make my way to the Pacific NorthWest! yeeehaw!
I have not had a vacation in an extremely long time, so I am very much looking forward to this.

We hope to head up to Seattle at somepoint during our trip, but we'll see.

More later, must do work :)
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Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Well I am back home again..yippiee!

Listed for time saving:::
1. The game was fun, rainy (hurricane Ike), but fun. Not a very close game, but at least I got to see one.
2. VT keeps managing to pull it off - somehow. I don't know how they do it, but they play a full game - all out, and it works..that's how teams win, I suppose.
3. My trip home was uneventful - which is always welcomed. I was picked up at the airport at 11am and then we trekked over to American Flatbread for some delicious pizza. We visited WF's and then went home to watch VT vs. UNC...another one pulled off..somehow. Hats off to the hardworking football players (and coaches, too)
4. Saturday evening found us at my Aunts 50th birthday party...which should be entitled to a post all in itself, though Im too lazy (err, busy working) to get around to that.
5. Sunday was spent watching the GAA All-Ireland finals...always fun. Then a nap was in order, then I went skating - arriving an hour before I was supposed to be there b/c of my inability to read a clock.
6. This brings us to Monday, which was first day back in the office in 2 weeks, and also another skating practice...whee!
7. Yesterday was Tuesday - did nothing much besides work and hit up Pizza Paradiso. (can you tell I like pizza?)
8. Today is Wednesday - so far I have skated, been starving, ate too much, and not worked enough.

I visit the chiropractor this evening, which is welcomed, especially after extended work trips. *sigh*

overall, I am happy to be back...finally, and hopefully for longer than 2 weeks this time...though that's a lie b/c Im going on VACATION soon! Huzzuh
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