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Summer is here!
Dec. 4th, 2008 12:39 pmWe're gradually getting into the routines for our home. The laundry mostly all gets done when it's needed, the vacuuming is an endless task, and there's still one bathroom which needs a monster scrubdown.
I had a domestic fit, and made jam and chutney a couple of weeks ago. It's tasty, and disappearing quite rapidly. It seems Tobermory concurs with the "tasty" assessment.
The gardens are finally being tackled; we're removing plants we don't like, or have grown leggy in their months of abandonment. Nothing too major, just a good clean and tidyup. We'll consider major changes next year.
Tobermory bought a lawnmower, shortly after I'd paid someone else to give the lawns their first trim. Right now it needs a cut again, but that's a standard side-effect of summer.
And I'm pleased, because summer is here. I have one week left at work before a two-week vacation; it's bright outside, glorious weather, and I've already started to lose my usual summer weight.
This year is slightly different than the preceding five, in that I'd been losing weight through the winter as well. When I go into stores to buy clothes, I keep picking things up that are one size too big, trying them on, wondering why they fall off, then suddenly remembering that I'm a little smaller now. I've had to buy two new belts.
My immediate boss has left. There are no plans to replace him, presumably for budgetary reasons. This does leave me with the most interesting prospect of being able to sneak in a promotion. I've spoken with the next-manager-up-the-line, who is only too happy to delegate some of OutgoingBoss's role. We'll see how it plays out, probably in the New Year.
I did say, when we discussed it, that I'd about hit my limit on how much helpdesk I could take. He laughed; apparently, they manage to keep competent staff for about two years, before they either get promoted internally or move on to better roles with other companies. They'd been watching me, and waiting for me to jump ship. They'll be quite pleased if, with Boss's departure, they end up keeping me via giving me (some of) his job.
I'm still cautious. I'd like the opportunity, but I'm watching the job market as well.
For now, though, I'm just pleased it's summer. It's warm, the sunshine is glorious, our home is lovely (albeit a bit messy right now) and I am content.
I had a domestic fit, and made jam and chutney a couple of weeks ago. It's tasty, and disappearing quite rapidly. It seems Tobermory concurs with the "tasty" assessment.
The gardens are finally being tackled; we're removing plants we don't like, or have grown leggy in their months of abandonment. Nothing too major, just a good clean and tidyup. We'll consider major changes next year.
Tobermory bought a lawnmower, shortly after I'd paid someone else to give the lawns their first trim. Right now it needs a cut again, but that's a standard side-effect of summer.
And I'm pleased, because summer is here. I have one week left at work before a two-week vacation; it's bright outside, glorious weather, and I've already started to lose my usual summer weight.
This year is slightly different than the preceding five, in that I'd been losing weight through the winter as well. When I go into stores to buy clothes, I keep picking things up that are one size too big, trying them on, wondering why they fall off, then suddenly remembering that I'm a little smaller now. I've had to buy two new belts.
My immediate boss has left. There are no plans to replace him, presumably for budgetary reasons. This does leave me with the most interesting prospect of being able to sneak in a promotion. I've spoken with the next-manager-up-the-line, who is only too happy to delegate some of OutgoingBoss's role. We'll see how it plays out, probably in the New Year.
I did say, when we discussed it, that I'd about hit my limit on how much helpdesk I could take. He laughed; apparently, they manage to keep competent staff for about two years, before they either get promoted internally or move on to better roles with other companies. They'd been watching me, and waiting for me to jump ship. They'll be quite pleased if, with Boss's departure, they end up keeping me via giving me (some of) his job.
I'm still cautious. I'd like the opportunity, but I'm watching the job market as well.
For now, though, I'm just pleased it's summer. It's warm, the sunshine is glorious, our home is lovely (albeit a bit messy right now) and I am content.
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