started new job this week

Wed Mar 17 12:13:54 EST 2004
Hi, everyone... started new job this week (and this is why I have not been blogging lately), but I decided to take a little lunchtime break and reflect on my new job. It's nice being here... the people are nice, from who I've met so far. It's going to take a lot of getting used to... especially because I am so jaded and cynical from my previous job. :p I can't get past the fact that no matter how good it sounds, in reality, it sucks.

On the plus side, we have free lunch. I was so happy that they had a baby spinach salad today instead of the crappy lettuce mix. And, I put on balsamic vinegar and olive oil as dressing instead of the vomit dressing I had yesterday. But, I did get some vomit pasta salad today... I guess I'll be staying away from that in the future! There are also free sodas and snacks, and a nice selection of fruit juices... but I mostly drink my own tea that I bring in... It's funny, in the morning, around 9am, there is a group of congregated zombies staring at the drip-drip of the coffee pot. Hehe!!! :)

Real work-wise... I have just been reading docs, looking at demos, and looking at some code. I am really anxious to get towards coding... but I have to just be sure that I don't get way ahead of myself and all. :) I am started to get excited at the prospect of coding. Wheee....

Last weekend, Candy and I did out taxes (FINALLY)... so, that's a big load off of my mind. Okay, I've decided to get the RX400h (hybrid version of the Lexus RX330)... so, if you want to donate some $$ to Princess's Luxury Vehicle fund... I would appreciate it! :)

Wheeee!!!!!!!!!! Last day at work!!!!! :)

Fri Mar 12 14:02:14 EST 2004
Wheeee!!!!!!!!!! Last day at work!!!!! :) Had a nice sushi lunch, and now drinking my boba tea. Rob finished his and has these major hiccups. :) It is so hilarious. Have an "exit interview" soon... I think they should be called outerviews. And then, I am off to have my two days of relaxation before my new job. I really can't wait... I really like my new boss. I am sooooo excited!

Plans for this weekend: taxes on Saturday! and then a little dinner at our house. And, on Sunday, having a little knitting/sewing party. :)

my penultimate day at my current job

Thu Mar 11 13:41:25 EST 2004
As my penultimate day at my current job, we went to dim sum for lunch, in Chinatown! It was yummy, but now I think I have an MSG headache. :( Walking around before and after lunch was nice though. :)

Hmm... ok, that's all I got to say.

Hmm... neglected my blog again...

Wed Mar 10 10:00:11 EST 2004
Hmm... neglected my blog again... let's try to remember...

On Monday, I went to my friend's/coworker's house, Rob, to help him with a big shipment of building materials. He is finishing his attic... so, he ordered a lot of drywall, insulation, and lumber. So... the first flatbed truck came with the lumber... and we had to get it to his attic--the 4th floor! It was a pretty good system though... he and the lumber guy who drove the truck put it on the steps, and I moved it inside. Then, up each flight, I would stand the lumber up and push it up the stairwell, and Rob would pull it to the next floor. And, we probably did this for all 3 floors up, and in 4 or 5 batched. Hard work! :) Then... we waited for the boom truck to come, which lifts a pallet up to his window. But the truck was too small... because of powerlines, it had to sit across the street, go up, and over the powerline... but the truck they sent was too small for that. So... no luck :(. Supposedly, they would have boomed the wood up and we take it off of the pallet to the attic... which meant they would have saved us a lot of work (Rob learned this on the phone). But... it's just as well as we did not wait for that, because the truck was too small anyways! Did I mention it was a wet cold snow??? :)

Oh, and a funny story... I lost one of Rob's gloves. He told me to throw it from the attic to the ground--where he was. But the wind picked it up and put it on the porch roof of the first floor! OOPS. :p

So,... what happened yesterday? Well, quite a bit of work for me... trying to finish up some things. And then, after work, I went to the mall to get my *bling*-*bling* sunglasses. :) I will take pictures of them to show everyone. They are Chanel, rimless sunglasses, with a pink CC logo with rhinestones on each side. The sides are pink, and they are a rose tinted sunglass with a gradient. :)

Today... more work... wearing my new blue sweater that I got on Saturday and my super comfy shoes that I got at DSW. Going to give my coworker a tour of MIT before he leaves this company as well! Wheee... what should I have for lunch today?

My inner domestic goddess kicked in again...

Sun Mar 7 12:46:10 EST 2004
My inner domestic goddess kicked in again... sure, I did the normal laundry and cleaning... but I also made some pillows! Well, really, pillow forms.

Ok, so the story starts with my shopping day yesterday at Wrentham outlets... it was great. :) I didn't get all that much stuff... but at Banana outlet, I got 2 v-neck t-shirts (black and brown), a brown sweater with a gather on one side of the neckline, a black sweater with buttons along one shoulder, and a light blue sweater (v-neck, silk/cashmere... super soft). Ok, you caught me. YES, I already have one of those sweaters in brown... but... I need one in blue too. :) Oh, and I got a really cute denim jacket. I actually don't have any denim jackets, so it is new.

I got a plastic ladle (all one piece so it doesn't get all nasty in the dishwasher with water getting in the handles or whatever)... at some cooking store. And then, I went to Williams Sonoma Outlet... heaven! :) I got another ladle (metal, more for fancy serving), other utensils, acrylic containers for flour and stuff... and some really nice pillow cases... the ones for sofa pillows! They were cheap, too. :) So, this morning, I made some pillow forms... usually pillow forms cost something insane--like $10 each! Just for some fiberfill. But, I used some standard pillows that I got from Target for $3. And, I made 4 sofa pillow forms from 2 standard pillows. :) There are pictures of the pillows in the Living Room picture gallery. The new pillow cases are the two striped pillows on the single chairs. And, the 2 smaller chenille pillows on the big sofa by the window. :) Wheeeeeee!

playing musical offices and cubes

Fri Mar 5 16:29:12 EST 2004
We had office moves today... just playing musical offices and cubes. So, I moved to my new office... and will be there for a week. :) I put all of my stuff on my chair, put my backpack on, wheeled it down the hallway, and I was done! Helps when I started clearing out my stuff last week. :p

So, I have been in a MAJOR shopping mood, and not buying anything! I am soooo disappointed. I was in the mood just to buy some cotton t-shirts or sweaters for my new job--to wear in the spring/summer--but I came up empty handed. I even tried things on!! No luck. You would think it is simple... but no...

Also went shopping for the bag that I want to get (see shopping list)... but they didn't have the color that I wanted! *WAH*

I am really looking forward to my weekend, since I'll be going out for a restful evening of dinner and coffee with J & M, and then outlet shopping with them tomorrow!! We will see how it goes... maybe I'll be able to find _something_!

Condo Assessment

Thu Mar 4 10:58:31 EST 2004
Last night, Candy and I went to a meeting about our condo association and a possible assessment that might be happenig. Our concern is not the assessment in general, but how fast and carelessly it is moving. As individuals, we feel that we are not provided with accurate information to have any sort of comfortable feeling about this at all. So, I think I am going to run to be on the board of condo trustees in April. It will get me a chance to get involved the the community a little bit and make sure we do the right thing.

Well, I will try not to stress so much, and I will think about happier things... :p Umm, ok, I guess I am done with the happy things.

going away lunch

Wed Mar 3 14:20:43 EST 2004
So, today at work, we are going to Cheesecake Factory for a coworker's going away lunch. :) My last day is Friday, March 12th. I didn't want a lunch... but turns out everyone else wants a lunch. So... unless I want to eat lunch by myself on my last day, I guess I will have a going away lunch, too! :)

Looking forward to my new job... but, I have compiled a shopping list of necessary items.

Kate Spade Messenger Bag (I think in blue)

iPod mini (in pink)

Tissot T-Touch (blue face, titanium band)

Lexus RX330 (Neptune Blue Mica, and navigation system)

... and, I need some shoes and spring clothes

Ok... I think that's it... :) Time to do some shopping!

I did some major cleaning yesterday!

Mon Mar 1 16:48:18 EST 2004
I did some major cleaning yesterday! Vacuum cleaners are heavy... I had a Hoover Floormate in the basement, and so I moved it to the 2nd floor and then the first floor to clean the floors... and then move it back down to the basement. And then, to vacuum the rugs on the first floor, I had to get the big Hoover on the 2nd floor, vacuum, and then put it back. It is a self-propelled vacuum. You know what? Self-propelled vacuums make you work harder, I think, because, when the vacuum propels itself ... you have to use a lot of strength to stop it so it doesn't run away crazily.

So, my process for cleaning the first floor is always, shaking out the rugs in the entry-hallway outside, vacuuming those, vacuuming the hardwood, and then swiffering. Then, I do cleaning and dusting. Cleaning primarily consists of throwing things away.

Ok, that's it. I'm bored. Whee, it's still light outside now (almost 5pm)! :)