Hi! This is Stacey typing for Cindy because her computer died. They're holding a funeral for it tonight at midnight. Although, they're still holding out hope that by some miracle Steve will be able to bring it back to life. If he does, their computer will be known to them as Lazarus.
Anyway, Russ had his interview at 8:00 this morning. They are doing a drug test and a background check and the bigwig guy is supposed to be in town this week, so they want Russ to meet with him. That will likely be later on this week. Tomorrow or Wednesday, actually. (I got my original information from Mom and sometimes some of it gets lost in translation.) He should have the results of the test in 3-4 days. Here's hoping he passes. He did go camping with the scouts this last week, so those hallucinogens he took might still be in his system. Oh, and they would give him what he'd want money-wise.
So things are looking good for the most part for Russ and his possible new employment.
Monday, August 13, 2007
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Thanks to Myrna
Today I finally took Myrna up on her offer to watch the kids for me for a while, which she offered to do as a birthday present for me way back in April. Kind of glad I waited and took her up on it when Russ is out of town.
I dropped the kids off around noon and then I went to lunch at Rodizio grill with Mom, Aunt Evelyn, Micki and Mikinley. (Thanks for that, Mom.) After eating way too much at lunch and still managing to get a caramel apple, I got my hair cut. I've been wanting to get it cut for a long time now. Having really thick hair and having that hair long means longer time spent washing said hair. Especially when it is somewhat water-repellant in the first place. Besides, getting it cut shorter is instant weight loss. Probably not more than three pounds, but that's still three pounds lighter. So yes, my hair is back to being the same as Stacey's (which you can see if you go to her blog and look at the pictures she has in one of her postings). But since we live in different states, we won't confuse anyone.
After getting the hair cut, Mom and I did a little bit of shopping before heading back. And man, traffic was bad. Took us at least 30 minutes, if not 45, to go what should have taken us 15.
So thanks again, Myrna! The kids had fun and I had fun. Just wish I had actually been hungry when I made dinner for the kids.
Here's a picture of me with my new haircut. I really hate pictures of me. Didn't notice until now that I forgot to set the camera to take the closer picture so I'm out of focus. Not that it's a bad thing....
P.S. I finished the advance copy of the Terry Brooks book (The Elves of Cintra). Now I get to wait a year for the next book to come out so I can find out what happens.
I dropped the kids off around noon and then I went to lunch at Rodizio grill with Mom, Aunt Evelyn, Micki and Mikinley. (Thanks for that, Mom.) After eating way too much at lunch and still managing to get a caramel apple, I got my hair cut. I've been wanting to get it cut for a long time now. Having really thick hair and having that hair long means longer time spent washing said hair. Especially when it is somewhat water-repellant in the first place. Besides, getting it cut shorter is instant weight loss. Probably not more than three pounds, but that's still three pounds lighter. So yes, my hair is back to being the same as Stacey's (which you can see if you go to her blog and look at the pictures she has in one of her postings). But since we live in different states, we won't confuse anyone.
After getting the hair cut, Mom and I did a little bit of shopping before heading back. And man, traffic was bad. Took us at least 30 minutes, if not 45, to go what should have taken us 15.
So thanks again, Myrna! The kids had fun and I had fun. Just wish I had actually been hungry when I made dinner for the kids.
Here's a picture of me with my new haircut. I really hate pictures of me. Didn't notice until now that I forgot to set the camera to take the closer picture so I'm out of focus. Not that it's a bad thing....
P.S. I finished the advance copy of the Terry Brooks book (The Elves of Cintra). Now I get to wait a year for the next book to come out so I can find out what happens.
Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Prizes...
I know I've already posted today, but wanted to quickly tell about something kind of funny, kind of fun. A while ago, I received an email newsletter about an upcoming book by Terry Brooks. I noticed a small note off to the side that said you could enter to win one of 30 advance copies of the book to give a review to the publisher about. I entered it. I forwarded the newsletter to Mom and Stacey, who also read the books (this is the second in a series...of a series...if that makes any sense at all). Mom told me to enter it for her, but I couldn't because of the way you entered it. You sent an email. She went ahead and entered it. Today she received the book in the mail with a letter saying she was one of the 30 winners. (But she is being nice and letting me read it first.)
I just find that funny because last year I entered her in a contest to win 4 VIP tickets to the Real Salt Lake/Real Madrid soccer game. And she won those (took me along to that one, too...not that I gave her a choice with that one). So she's winning the contests that I tell her about or enter her for. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket for her.
I just find that funny because last year I entered her in a contest to win 4 VIP tickets to the Real Salt Lake/Real Madrid soccer game. And she won those (took me along to that one, too...not that I gave her a choice with that one). So she's winning the contests that I tell her about or enter her for. Maybe I should buy a lottery ticket for her.
Derby Days
We had our Pinewood Derby last night. Jimmy had been looking forward to it for a while now, but I wondered how it was going to go for me since Russ is at scout camp and wouldn't be able to be there to help with the girls. At our scout committee meeting in July, they had assigned me as one of the two track judges, so there would be a time that it would be hard for me to keep an eye on the girls. Luckily, Mom and Dad came up to help me out with it. Turned out that I didn't need to be a track judge, so they didn't need to come up, but it was nice of them anyway.
They had each car race 6 times, twice on each track. Jimmy's car won once (had to run that race twice because of starter error and his won both times) and took second three times and third twice. After the races, they gave out awards and a 100th year of scouting medallion to each boy. Jimmy received the best workmanship award for his car. Which he says he should just give to Russ since Russ did most of the work on his car.
In addition to the pinewood derby, Jimmy also received his wolf badge and two belt loops last night. Forgot to tell his den leader in time that he also did enough to earn two arrow points, so that will have to wait until the next pack meeting.
Jimmy with his car.
One of Jimmy's races.
Getting his award for best workmanship
Jimmy wanted me to post a picture of just his car....
Jimmy (with the scoutmaster, another leader and me) getting ready for the little ceremony to receive his wolf. I tried to also add a picture of Jimmy with me after the ceremony with his face painted, but for some reason it won't let me. Guess I save that one for next time.
They had each car race 6 times, twice on each track. Jimmy's car won once (had to run that race twice because of starter error and his won both times) and took second three times and third twice. After the races, they gave out awards and a 100th year of scouting medallion to each boy. Jimmy received the best workmanship award for his car. Which he says he should just give to Russ since Russ did most of the work on his car.
In addition to the pinewood derby, Jimmy also received his wolf badge and two belt loops last night. Forgot to tell his den leader in time that he also did enough to earn two arrow points, so that will have to wait until the next pack meeting.
Jimmy with his car.
One of Jimmy's races.
Getting his award for best workmanship
Jimmy wanted me to post a picture of just his car....
Jimmy (with the scoutmaster, another leader and me) getting ready for the little ceremony to receive his wolf. I tried to also add a picture of Jimmy with me after the ceremony with his face painted, but for some reason it won't let me. Guess I save that one for next time.
Monday, August 6, 2007
August Birthdays
There are several who have birthdays this month, so I thought instead of having a whole bunch of postings saying happy birthday that I would just do one for this month.
So happy birthday this month to Isabel, Di, Mariah, Kelly, JD, Rebecca, Keith, and Chris!
Saturday, August 4, 2007
Venting
Sometimes I wonder if the bosses at Russ' work want him to quit. Of course, if that's what they are trying to do, they've succeeded. (No, he hasn't quit yet. He'll do that after he gets back from scout camp and has his second interview with Daltile.)
Yesterday Russ called me as he was leaving work. Said to me that any doubts he had about leaving Contempo have left completely. I asked him what happened the reason he said that. He told me that he found out earlier in the day that they were giving raises to everyone at his branch. Everyone, that is, except for him.
E (short for Konae-I could be wrong with the spelling. pronounced Kon-ah-e) and Phil (the new manager at his branch) went to Rich (the pres at Contempo) and said that he needs to give Russ a raise, too. Rich said, "But he's maxed out down there." They were able to convince him to give Russ a 50 cent raise anyway. A guy who works with Russ and has worked half as long was given a raise to make the same as Russ. And he mostly sits around doing nothing.
Russ told me that E was going around telling all of the guys at his work what Contempo tried to do to Russ. He's probably as mad about it as Russ is. Russ said he was tempted to go to Rich and ask him what his deal is. He says that there are those at Contempo who make more than him for doing the same or less than he does. Wants to ask if the problem is that he doesn't brown-nose. He also says he thinks he should tell Rich he's quitting when he does. So that when he's asked why, he can say, "Well, I feel that I'm maxed out here and can't really go further. And I need to go somewhere where I'm appreciated."
Russ leaves for scout camp early this afternoon and won't get back until next Saturday. I think it's a little silly that he's going since they will have three leaders and only two boys going. But he's not listening to me on that one. Seems to think it's too late to back out of going. And I think he's been looking forward to it for a while now. Hope he has a good time. He probably needs something like this to get his mind off of work for a bit. His second interview with Dal is the Monday after he gets back from scout camp. He used to plan on giving Contempo two week's notice but doesn't care anymore and they'll probably be lucky to get one.
Yesterday Russ called me as he was leaving work. Said to me that any doubts he had about leaving Contempo have left completely. I asked him what happened the reason he said that. He told me that he found out earlier in the day that they were giving raises to everyone at his branch. Everyone, that is, except for him.
E (short for Konae-I could be wrong with the spelling. pronounced Kon-ah-e) and Phil (the new manager at his branch) went to Rich (the pres at Contempo) and said that he needs to give Russ a raise, too. Rich said, "But he's maxed out down there." They were able to convince him to give Russ a 50 cent raise anyway. A guy who works with Russ and has worked half as long was given a raise to make the same as Russ. And he mostly sits around doing nothing.
Russ told me that E was going around telling all of the guys at his work what Contempo tried to do to Russ. He's probably as mad about it as Russ is. Russ said he was tempted to go to Rich and ask him what his deal is. He says that there are those at Contempo who make more than him for doing the same or less than he does. Wants to ask if the problem is that he doesn't brown-nose. He also says he thinks he should tell Rich he's quitting when he does. So that when he's asked why, he can say, "Well, I feel that I'm maxed out here and can't really go further. And I need to go somewhere where I'm appreciated."
Russ leaves for scout camp early this afternoon and won't get back until next Saturday. I think it's a little silly that he's going since they will have three leaders and only two boys going. But he's not listening to me on that one. Seems to think it's too late to back out of going. And I think he's been looking forward to it for a while now. Hope he has a good time. He probably needs something like this to get his mind off of work for a bit. His second interview with Dal is the Monday after he gets back from scout camp. He used to plan on giving Contempo two week's notice but doesn't care anymore and they'll probably be lucky to get one.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Friday Fun (among other things)
I got a call this morning from one of my neighbors asking if the kids and I would like to join them in going to a movie over at the Kaysville dollar theater. Two weeks ago we went with them to see Meet the Robinsons. Usually several in my neighborhood go along. Today the movie they decided to see was Shrek the 3rd. We had gone to see that movie when it first came out, but I thought it could be fun to take the kids to see it again. Even though the rows aren't quite long enough for everyone who goes from the neighborhood to sit in the same row so I tend to just sit with the kids in my own row and basically wave at the people I know.
I asked Emma, Jimmy, and Molly if they wanted to go to the movie. Emma and Molly got every excited and yelled, "Yes!" Jimmy wasn't so happy. He said that he didn't want to go because we had already seen that movie. A few minutes later, when he was still unhappy about it, I told him he could invite his friend Austin to come along. He practically ran to the phone. Austin told him that he had already seen the movie twice, but would love to come with us. So I gave them lunch real quick and then a couple of mintues later Austin arrived.
I drove over to the theater, even though it is close enough to walk. It rained pretty hard earlier and I didn't want to risk getting caught in the rain. Although walking would have been easier than trying to find a place to park. Not always easy, but I managed it. The kids enjoyed the movie (for the second time). Molly even clapped at the end.
Came home and gave the kids ice cream and then Lyssa decided she was tired and went and laid on my bed and fell asleep. I was hoping she wouldn't nap this late, but what can you do when they go and take a nap all on their own? Here are a couple of pictures from after the movie. Jimmy with his ice cream, Lyssa asleep on my bed with her popcorn, and Emma and Molly sitting on the couch with popcorn.
Decided to go ahead and throw in this last one. Lyssa wanted me to take the picture and I was kind of surprised it turned out as well as it did, being a self-portrait.
I asked Emma, Jimmy, and Molly if they wanted to go to the movie. Emma and Molly got every excited and yelled, "Yes!" Jimmy wasn't so happy. He said that he didn't want to go because we had already seen that movie. A few minutes later, when he was still unhappy about it, I told him he could invite his friend Austin to come along. He practically ran to the phone. Austin told him that he had already seen the movie twice, but would love to come with us. So I gave them lunch real quick and then a couple of mintues later Austin arrived.
I drove over to the theater, even though it is close enough to walk. It rained pretty hard earlier and I didn't want to risk getting caught in the rain. Although walking would have been easier than trying to find a place to park. Not always easy, but I managed it. The kids enjoyed the movie (for the second time). Molly even clapped at the end.
Came home and gave the kids ice cream and then Lyssa decided she was tired and went and laid on my bed and fell asleep. I was hoping she wouldn't nap this late, but what can you do when they go and take a nap all on their own? Here are a couple of pictures from after the movie. Jimmy with his ice cream, Lyssa asleep on my bed with her popcorn, and Emma and Molly sitting on the couch with popcorn.
Decided to go ahead and throw in this last one. Lyssa wanted me to take the picture and I was kind of surprised it turned out as well as it did, being a self-portrait.
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