HA! I had to laugh at my own joke about technical difficulties and "our executives" in meetings to discover resources and how to manage time better. That cracks me up.
Well I've had a great weekend! After work on Friday, Dane and I went to the Westlake Shopping Center. For those outta-towners, WLC is like a HUGE mall downtown. I hesitate to compare it to the 16th Street Mall in Denver but WLC could be considered a cousin of 16th Street. WLC is larger, covering about 6 square city blocks or so (it's not a perfect square). The streets are coblestone and the sidewalks are marble in places. It's an experience on any normal night, but Friday was host to a Christmas Caroler (sp?) sing off! Every 40 feet a group of carolers were singing! The streets were blocked off and there were thousands of people - so many that the police were directing the crosswalks and traffic. We got our shopping done and then it was off to home where it was warm and cozy with friends and fun. I'm addicted to the game Settlers of Catan. We stayed up till two playing other games and chatting.
Saturday Dane and I separated and went Christmas shopping for each other and a few others on our list. I got most of my shopping done and even found an interesting store right in my neighborhood but I can't say - prying eyes might spoil the surprise. *wink* But when in the store I got a call from my lovely friends Sarah and Rhi in Colorado who never forget to remind me when they think of me. If I called them everytime I thought of them or was reminded of something we did or when I missed them then I would never get off the phone! Yes, it's always nice to hear from my CO friends. I've prepared for the worst which is people just forget about you, outta sight - outta mind, so I honestly expected that from everyone. Then I quickly realized, a realization that I've had MANY times but somehow never get the message, that my friends in CO are treasures and they aren't going to simply vanish just because I'm not there in physical body. Bless you lovely Colorado Cuties! :-)
Of course there is my wonderful blessing of a friend here in WA - Jojo. She lost her cell phone on Friday night so when she didn't call, I figured she got busy. By Saturday night I was worried. I left her a message and hoped for the best. After Dane and I shopped our tails off and ate dinner at Daman's we decided it was time to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - by far the best of the 4 movies! Once home we stumbled on Jojo's present to us - the poor thing couldn't call me cause she didn't know my number so she drove down to see me and drop off some cookies she made earlier that day when she was visiting another friend in the area. HOW SWEET! Turns out she has a PDA through her new j-o-b and I was able to call her on that and talk for a couple hours before bedtime - it was an amazing conversation. I am truly lucky to have found such a wonderful friend so quickly here in WA.
Sunday was spent doing homework, making and mailing holiday newsletters. I realized today in a cold sweat that I used the wrong word. I said C&C was a right-to-die activist organization. D'oh!!! I meant to say and I thought I put advocacy. Oh well. There are only a few people who will notice and of the few that do, there is only one person I can think of that will contact me solely to say "YOU MADE A MISTAKE!!" Oh well, when that happens I'll say "Good catch! Thanks!" and let it go, nothing I can do now. *smacks forehead*
Yesterday was AWESOME!! I went to a local Greek restaurant w/ Jojo and 2 mintues turned into 4 hours of chatting! I swear - this girl is a treasure. ALL of my girlfriends are treasures - Peck, Amy, Sarah, Rhi - they mean so much to me, I couldn't live and be happy or complete without each and every one of them. And it is so nice to add another unique, beautiful individual to my full house of amazing friends. I really am the luckiest girl in the world! Between my beautiful babes and my magnificant Mr. Man - life is good.
And of course there are my CATS! I went to the Seattle Humane Society tonight for my volunteer orientation. I will become a foster parent within the month. Rhi's room will be transformed into the foster kitty's room. I can't wait.
Work is good - I spend every morning putting out fires and if I'm lucky I can get to my routine tasks in the afternoon. I am supposed to close October and November in a week and a half. I have no idea how to do this "the Salvation Army way" and I'm ladden w/ other chores and the audit. And my review depends on it. It has been such an adjustment for me to switch to such a large company. I feel like no matter how productive I am, I get nothing done. I know I won't be docked for not getting this stuff done, but I want to have it done so I look good. It may mean that I have to work a little bit on Sunday this weekend or work late next week. I'm preparing for my final in the Constitution class and I need to prepare for my mom's visit. Plus Dane's holiday party is this weekend. Busy busy busy for Miss Crystal. I'm glad I got most of my shopping done already otherwise I'd never have time to do it.
Going to see Narnia this Friday - CAN'T WAIT!!!!! Other than that all is well in Washington. Stay tuned for more updates as interesting stuff happens.
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