Friday, January 31, 2014
Spying
I was working at the kitchen table this morning and I look over to see RJ peeking around the TV stand. Do you ever get that feeling that you're being spied on? Ha ha.
Julie came over tonight with Crisp and Juicy in tow. Yum! I tried yuca for the first time and they were really good.
Thursday, January 30, 2014
New Discovery
The card with RJ on it was well received at the office. So now it's on it's merry way to my coworker that's recovering from a heart attack.
I went to my parents' house after spin class tonight and Julie hands me this bag. "You have to try these. They are so good. Mom and Dad don't like them though." It's basically sesame coated sticky rice (?) coated peanut butter balls. I ate one and was hooked. I texted my cousin who is flying over here in a few days and dropped a big hint. Fortunately, they had 1 bag left over in their house. She also texted a picture of my aunt packing up.
I went to my parents' house after spin class tonight and Julie hands me this bag. "You have to try these. They are so good. Mom and Dad don't like them though." It's basically sesame coated sticky rice (?) coated peanut butter balls. I ate one and was hooked. I texted my cousin who is flying over here in a few days and dropped a big hint. Fortunately, they had 1 bag left over in their house. She also texted a picture of my aunt packing up.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Get Well Card
"Tina, can I talk to you for a second?"
Oh, yeah. I love conversations that start like that, especially when you lead me to a private conference room and close the door.
"So, it's really scary what happened to R over the weekend."
o_0
What?
What are you talking about?
I could see the uh-oh moment that my co-worker had. I seriously had no idea what she was referring to. She filled me in on a co-worker that had gone to the hospital over the weekend due to a heart attack and she got some misinformation that I had gone to see him at the hospital.
Wow. What a way to start the morning.
I texted him to see how he was doing and he said that the doctors were releasing him tomorrow morning. I wish I had known sooner so that I could visit, but he didn't think it was necessary but he appreciated the thought. I did the next best thing...making him a card for the office to sign. How could this adorable fatty cat not cheer you up, right?
On another note, I was on two interview panels today for a new hire. The first one went really well. It was clear that the guy had done his research, not only on the organization but also on the projects that each of the interviewers worked on. He also sent us links to surveys that he worked on in the past. It blew me away. I have never seen someone prepare so much for an interview AND appear so confident and personable via Skype. It was like we were having a conversation rather than a formal interview. The second interview of the day did not go as smoothly. After the lady started reading off her resume and asked questions about where she would sit in the office, I stopped paying attention. It was one of those instances where I wish we could have cut the interview short because it was clear that she wasn't going to get a second interview.
Oh, yeah. I love conversations that start like that, especially when you lead me to a private conference room and close the door.
"So, it's really scary what happened to R over the weekend."o_0
What?
What are you talking about?
I could see the uh-oh moment that my co-worker had. I seriously had no idea what she was referring to. She filled me in on a co-worker that had gone to the hospital over the weekend due to a heart attack and she got some misinformation that I had gone to see him at the hospital.
Wow. What a way to start the morning.
I texted him to see how he was doing and he said that the doctors were releasing him tomorrow morning. I wish I had known sooner so that I could visit, but he didn't think it was necessary but he appreciated the thought. I did the next best thing...making him a card for the office to sign. How could this adorable fatty cat not cheer you up, right?
On another note, I was on two interview panels today for a new hire. The first one went really well. It was clear that the guy had done his research, not only on the organization but also on the projects that each of the interviewers worked on. He also sent us links to surveys that he worked on in the past. It blew me away. I have never seen someone prepare so much for an interview AND appear so confident and personable via Skype. It was like we were having a conversation rather than a formal interview. The second interview of the day did not go as smoothly. After the lady started reading off her resume and asked questions about where she would sit in the office, I stopped paying attention. It was one of those instances where I wish we could have cut the interview short because it was clear that she wasn't going to get a second interview.
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Empties
Weird dream: I've been having lots of weird dreams lately. Last night's had something to do with killer whales. It had shades of the movie "Free Willy." I woke up from the dream around 6:45 AM with a need to pee. Ugh. Worst timing ever, especially with getting out a nice warm bed.
At the office: I ran out of chocolate at the office, but the ~20 degree weather outside was enough to keep me from going to CVS to replenish my supply.
Oops: I was taking off my sweater today after work and I tore a hole in one of the sleeves! Whoops! Fortunately, this wasn't a sweater that had any sentimental value to me, so I think I'm going to donate it to Harry the homeless cat who hangs out on my parents' deck to give him some warmth.
Etsy: I got a custom card order on Friday and the customer hasn't purchased it yet even with a reminder on Day 3. She even made a point to say that it was time sensitive. Blah. -_-
Product empties: In an effort to buy less makeup and beauty products this year, I've been consciously working through some stuff to get it out of my house. I recently finished an Estee Lauder DayWear Plus and a Bath and Body Works lotion in Be Enchanted (I finished the companion shower gel a few weeks ago and forgot to take a picture). While I enjoyed these items, they aren't something I'd spend the money to buy the full size because a) the scents weren't my favorite...Be Enchanted was much to sweet and b) for the face cream, I can find a good drugstore alternative. This was a free sample I got from my mom at some point.
Songs of the day: "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)"- Luke Bryan and "Give Me Back My Hometown"- Eric Church. I'm still on my country kick.
At the office: I ran out of chocolate at the office, but the ~20 degree weather outside was enough to keep me from going to CVS to replenish my supply.
Oops: I was taking off my sweater today after work and I tore a hole in one of the sleeves! Whoops! Fortunately, this wasn't a sweater that had any sentimental value to me, so I think I'm going to donate it to Harry the homeless cat who hangs out on my parents' deck to give him some warmth.
Etsy: I got a custom card order on Friday and the customer hasn't purchased it yet even with a reminder on Day 3. She even made a point to say that it was time sensitive. Blah. -_-
Product empties: In an effort to buy less makeup and beauty products this year, I've been consciously working through some stuff to get it out of my house. I recently finished an Estee Lauder DayWear Plus and a Bath and Body Works lotion in Be Enchanted (I finished the companion shower gel a few weeks ago and forgot to take a picture). While I enjoyed these items, they aren't something I'd spend the money to buy the full size because a) the scents weren't my favorite...Be Enchanted was much to sweet and b) for the face cream, I can find a good drugstore alternative. This was a free sample I got from my mom at some point.
Monday, January 27, 2014
Erick's Birthday
My work week started out with sitting on an interview team. I liked the candidate, but judging from the other ones that are in the queue to be interview, I don't think she's the most qualified. Also, one thing she said stuck out when she was asked about her communication skills. "When communicating amongst a team, I want to make sure that the other person sees my side." I took that to say that she wants to make sure that the other person understood her position, but she wasn't necessarily requiring the other person to agree. The other people on the interview team slightly frowned on that answer and didn't quite see it the same way I did. There's a guy from CA that we're interviewing on Wednesday via Skype that looks more promising.
Today I went to my uncle's house for hot pot dinner and blueberry cheesecake to celebrate Erick's birthday. I even got a second slice of cheesecake to take home, yum!
Today I went to my uncle's house for hot pot dinner and blueberry cheesecake to celebrate Erick's birthday. I even got a second slice of cheesecake to take home, yum!
Saturday, January 25, 2014
American Hustle
My cousin Erick is visiting from San Diego for the next two weeks. I called me up on Friday to see what I was up to this weekend, and since I had no big plans, he asked if I wanted to go see a movie and get something to eat. He listed a bunch of movies that had been nominated for awards recently, but I didn't want to see any of them. One of my coworkers said that she recently saw American Hustle and really liked it. I suggested that movie and Erick said ok.
We went to the 11 AM movie, which was great because there weren't many people there. The movie was good and I thought the actors did a great job, especially Jennifer Lawrence. When I see her, I think Katniss from The Hunger Game series, but she definitely wasn't playing that type of role this time. It's good to see that she's versatile. I enjoyed it, but it's not something that I'd buy to add to my DVD shelf.
Afterwards we had lunch at a new Cheesecake Factory that moved in recently. I'm glad that it opened because the one at a nearby mall closed because the mall it was in was closing. I hope the workers were able to easily move to this location and not lose their job. I was good and got a lunch size cobb salad (even though I had it last night) and no cheesecake. While we were eating, I noticed that the news was on and they were talking about a shooting at a mall about 25 miles away. 3 dead. Several wounded. So messed up. :(
Julie came over for Indian food dinner and we watched some Cupcake Wars on TV. When I was waiting for her to show up, I was on the couch, catching up on my YouTube. RJ jumped onto my chest and got comfortable there. Jerk.
We went to the 11 AM movie, which was great because there weren't many people there. The movie was good and I thought the actors did a great job, especially Jennifer Lawrence. When I see her, I think Katniss from The Hunger Game series, but she definitely wasn't playing that type of role this time. It's good to see that she's versatile. I enjoyed it, but it's not something that I'd buy to add to my DVD shelf.
Afterwards we had lunch at a new Cheesecake Factory that moved in recently. I'm glad that it opened because the one at a nearby mall closed because the mall it was in was closing. I hope the workers were able to easily move to this location and not lose their job. I was good and got a lunch size cobb salad (even though I had it last night) and no cheesecake. While we were eating, I noticed that the news was on and they were talking about a shooting at a mall about 25 miles away. 3 dead. Several wounded. So messed up. :(
Julie came over for Indian food dinner and we watched some Cupcake Wars on TV. When I was waiting for her to show up, I was on the couch, catching up on my YouTube. RJ jumped onto my chest and got comfortable there. Jerk.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Going to CA?
My boss and I were having a conversation at the end of the day about future meetings. She's planning to head to Orange County, CA for a meeting. "You wanna go? It might be good for you to attend the assessment in person so you can report back. Hmmm, Orange County is near Anaheim. We can go to DisneyLand the next day. Do you like rides?"
I work at the best place EVER.
My travel arrangements are still being confirmed, but wow, that'd be awesome!
After I closed up work stuff, I showered and went to Target and Panera. I wanted to use a coupon for some Maxwell House mix, but the coupon wouldn't work because they were clearance holiday flavors: Cinnamon Spice and Pumpkin Spice. Womp. I ended up only buying a bag of Swedish Fish for Julie and I to share. I went over to Panera to get dinner (there was minimal pickings at home). I had my mind set on their roast beef sandwich, but they have since changed it to a steak sandwich. Womp. I settled on a cobb salad and headed over to my parents' house to hang out.
When I got there, I found out that my sister went to dinner with her friends, so I hung around, ate my salad and waited for her to come home. Work has been really busy for her, so we haven't been IMing as much at work. I was almost about to leave when she walked through the door, so I stayed for another 2 hours to catch up.
I work at the best place EVER.
My travel arrangements are still being confirmed, but wow, that'd be awesome!
After I closed up work stuff, I showered and went to Target and Panera. I wanted to use a coupon for some Maxwell House mix, but the coupon wouldn't work because they were clearance holiday flavors: Cinnamon Spice and Pumpkin Spice. Womp. I ended up only buying a bag of Swedish Fish for Julie and I to share. I went over to Panera to get dinner (there was minimal pickings at home). I had my mind set on their roast beef sandwich, but they have since changed it to a steak sandwich. Womp. I settled on a cobb salad and headed over to my parents' house to hang out.
