A Likely Story!

For Those Of You Playing Along At Home

I did NOT get the 'dream' part time job that I went thru 3 interviews for. They had promised to call me 'either way' no later than today. When it got to be 7pm with no word, I called into them and I am sure the manager I talked to did not appreciate having to be put on the spot.

She was kind and gracious...as everyone with the company had been...and thanked me for my time and the 3 interviews.

Yes, I am sad. Yes, I thought I was the perfect fit for them. No, I don't know why they passed on me.

This was a huge lesson in humility as this is the first job I have ever truly wanted and applied for...and was turned down for. Yes, you read that right. First time a job ever said no to me. I mean, even the FBI hired me. I turned them down of course since I didn't want to be a pool typist...I imagined myself more of an undercover agent until my Dad pointed out to me that I cannot lie to save my life.

So it's sorta a sad night in Kathyland, but I'll get over it. That whole 'things happening for a reason' type of mindset.

Feel free to comment...or not..but please do not mention the name of the company where I interviewed (for those of you that know). God forbid a Google search leads someone back to my blog.

Anyway, the search for part-time work continues. If you have any good leads for me, feel free to pass them along.

Thanks guys!

First...

...time I have had to shovel snow this Winter. The snow on the South side of the street melted hours ago. Note to self - next house I buy will face South.

Need to shower and grab lunch then back to work in 30 minutes.

Yay for multitasking. And Winter.

So THAT'S Why I Love Tulips So Much

Your Inner European is Dutch!

Open minded and tolerant. You're up for just about anything.

Who's Your Inner European?

Happy Birthday Diane!

You're a great sister and the best chocolate chip cookie maker in the world.

xoxo,

Kath

Breaking Point

If I see or hear the word 'tryptophan' one more time I am going to seriously lose it

Confused

It started about 3 weeks ago. Or maybe it was closer to a month.

I heard them before I saw them. Once again, the geese were passing through.

And so it went for several weeks. They would fly overhead in front of my house, on top of my house, in back of my house...in perfect Westward-moving chevron formation with one or two slightly out of sync in the lineup. Reminded me of marching band practice during the summer when I was in high school. Not everyone was always in step. Pretty much like life, don't you think?

Anyway.

The geese migration went on for several weeks. Then it stopped. Then?? It started up last week. But they were going in the opposite direction. They were headed East. That went on for several days, then this weekend they all headed back. West.

Today the sky has been filled with geese coming and going in each direction. What are they doing? Where are they going? Are they male geese that are lost and don't want to ask directions? Running last minute errands? Were they just visiting for the weekend? Were they on a geese holiday from whatever it is that geese do?? Chaperoning the kids maybe?

I am at a loss to explain this. Any geese experts out there??

18

...more days until my next 4 day weekend. Not that I'm counting.

These last 4 days off have been heaven. HEAVEN. Got to sleep in late each and every day. Caught up on sleep, blogs, friends, cleaning, errands, etc.

Shmeder came over to help me change my burned out lightbulbs. She is fearless on a stepladder, unlike me. THANKS SHMEDER!! Thanks also for dinner :-)

Started doing my part towards a greener Kathyland by using CFL lightbulbs. Each lightbulb is supposed to last an average of 8 years. Pretty cool!

Hope y'all had a good Thanksgiving holiday.

Next up....Hanukkah!

Laughable If It Weren't So Sad

Cost of war in Iraq vs. the amount spent on solar energy R&D.

Let's Talk About Wine!

I've posted in the past how I am not really a fan of wine since it gives me massive headaches and knocks me out each time I try it. Me and Jager Bombs? No problem. Vodka Tonics? A piece of cake. Wine? Not so much.

Well guess what!!??

Had two different wines on Thanksgiving (Thanks Cameron) and had no headaches as a result. Nice! Plus the wines were really good.

On a somewhat related note, several days earlier I had emailed my Cousin Bill (Hi Honey!) to ask if I could post a link to his weekly video segment for the Chicago Tribune where he talks about all things wine-related. He said yes...yay!

So here's his link. The Tribune posts a new video each Wednesday.

Am adding his link to my blogroll as well. Maybe that will convince his editor to send him on a business-related trip to Denver?? Hey, I can hope, right?

Cheers!

Hives

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