Swear I Won't Miss A Beat, Cause I Never Have Before

This weekend was pretty fun and relaxing. We went to Argentinian's work lunch thing on Saturday, which was was on the USS Midway. It was kind of interesting, even though I'm not much into military/ships/war history for the most part. After that we spent a lot of the day doing laundry at the laundromat since we (ok....mostly me) had a lot to do. It took us a few hours, but eventually we got everything we took with us done. That night after we were done we must not have done anything of note, because I can't remember what we did. I think just grabbed some dinner, and watched some tv.

Sunday we ended up sleeping in very late, til about noon. After making lunch and lying around the house for a while, Argentinian took me to get some ice cream. Very delicious, especially on a rather hot day like yesterday. After finishing up our ice cream we decided to head over to Babies R Us to pick out some stuff for the baby we wanted. We decided on several things like a crib, stoller, and bedding, among other things. There are so many things that are just so cute. It's hard not to want to buy a million outfits, they are all so cute. So, we got a few things taken care of for the baby, which is good. It feels like the months are quickly slipping by us. Before we know it, he will be here.

It was all in the stars...

Looks like I was destined to work in this industry, according to this article on MSN:

Virgo
Happiest when serving others, Virgo thrives as a doctor, nurse, and, with your love for small animals, veterinary medicine. You also have considerable writing skills, and with your highly retentive mind, you'd be a fine editor, researcher, or critic. Majoring in communication would open countless doors for your brand of perfectionism and productivity.

I do really love writing, and wish I did that more for a living. I'm hoping to get into some freelance type stuff over the next few months. I did want to be a doctor (OBGYN), but realized I just didn't want to be in school for that long. Plus, as much as I find biology interesting, chemistry is definitely a nemeses of mine.

Update On Things

Well, kind of a lot has been going on. Which is partly why I haven't been updating very regularly (like I said I would be). So...here's what's new...

Biggest news...the Argentinian and I have gotten back together. Not engaged back together, but, dating back together. I'm sitting on his bed as I type this, and he is learning a song on the guitar that I like. Very sweet. Anyway...we've been slowly seeing each other over the last few weeks, talking, slowly ramping up to the official boyfriend/girlfriend status. I couldn't be happier. So if you have something negative to say, I'd prefer you keep it to yourself. I know I'm taking a risk. And I know I could end up getting hurt again. But, I don't care. I think that things will turn out much differently this time around. Already things are so great.

Lesser news...I am taking on some new stuff at work. This is good since I have been having way too much time on my hands the past couple months. But at the same time it makes me a little nervous since some of this is stuff I'll be managing all on my own, which is something new for me. So, scary and exciting all at the same time.

The cruise is coming up pretty fast. Just about four weeks from now. I am SO looking forward to that. I just wish the Argentinian was coming with me. But, I know I will still enjoy it. How can you not enjoy spending a week in the Caribbean?

Hmm... well, I think that's about it that I have to say for now.

Hi.

So I haven't posted here in forever. I started blogging over at Vox, and so I ended up neglecting this blog. Sorry. But I am alive. And doing rather well, despite what the last few posts are about. I'm happy. I'm moving on with my life.

Let's see...how can I best summarize what I've been up to. I've been going out tons. I went home for Christmas/New Years. Since getting back I've decided not to go out quite so much due to various reasons. I decided I needed to cut back on all of that, cause it wasn't the smartest/healthiest thing to do.

The Argentinian briefly wanted to get back together. Then didn't. All in the matter of a few days. Oh well. Considering I had already been feeling happy without him, it was easy to keep on feeling happy without him. I have kind of given up trying to figure out what will ever happen between us. And I no longer worry whether or not we will get back together. I know either way I will end up being happy.

I'm going on a cruise with some of my friends in April. I'm extremely excited about that. I haven't gone on a real vacation in years it seems like. So, this is very much needed.

I got promoted at work, which I don't know if I mentioned before. I probably did.

I am going up to Sacramento next weekend. I am looking forward to that as well.

Well, that's all I can think of, though obviously a ton of other stuff has happened. Some I just don't to post here since everyone I know in real life has this blog address, and that is partly why I started posting over at Vox. Some anonymity. But I promise I'm going to be posting here a lot more often from now on.

Booze and Schmooze

Last night I had an Editorial Board Meeting for work. Which was rather dull. But short at the same time. When I first arrived I met with my coworker in the lobby and we went to get a drink at the bar. Shortly after ordering our boss, and her boss, walked up to us. Awkward looks exchanged between my coworker and I. Caught drinking before a meeting. Oops.


After the meeting was a reception that had an open bar (not just wine and beer as I had feared), and some pretty amazing food. So we continued to drink, and occasionally talk to an editor or someone like that. It was primarily like a fancy party. The food was so good I wish I had stolen some to take home and eat today.

I am having the hardest time getting out of bed this morning. Ugh... I guess I need to finally get up and get ready. I wish I could just lay in bed all day, and watch movies. So relaxing.

hello. remember me?

Wow...I've really just been awful about updating this thing. I partially blame my work, because they sent around this email with their, no joke, blogging policy. So now I'm a little worried to do it there. I should probably just get over it, since I do a number of other things at work I'm not supposed to do.

So a lot has been going on around here. First, I got a promotion at work. So that's exciting. Especially as I had written previously how I needed some sort of change in position, or else I would need to perhaps find another job. Perhaps they read my blog? I hope not. Disasterous.

The Argentinian and I have found a location for our wedding, and thus also have a wedding date. So that is exciting. Next August 10 we will make it official. It is getting me a little bit more excited about the wedding. I've been having some trouble getting into the whole planning excitement for this wedding. Instead I was more just like, "Can we just move on to the marriage part?" So finally booking something (could we have taken any longer? I think not.) helped to make it more real and exciting.

Today one of my bridesmaids is coming down to do some wedding stuff with me. We will be looking at some bridesmaid dresses and seeing if I can find something that I actually like, that isn't crazy expensive. I don't believe in having someone have to buy a dress that is unreasonably price, that they don't even really get to pick. You know?

The Argentinian's mother has come to visit us again. She found a good deal and was able to book it and actually leave like the next day. It's nice to get to spend some more time with her, and getting to know her.

I've also been reconnecting with some old friends lately. For some reason I know all these people that live rather close, but just don't get around to talking or seeing them very often. It really is rather sad, so I am wanting to make more of an effort to maintain those friendships.

Other than that, not much else going on around here.

watch where you're going, asshole!

i was on my way back to work from the rite aid on the corner when it happened. i was walking along, happily talking on my cell with the argentinian, when an old man was in front of me.

"watch where you're going!" he shouts RIGHT IN MY FACE and keeps walking.

i turn around to look at him, and he then adds "asshole!" that's right, i got berated by an old man. and i was watching where i was going. just cause he's old, i have to change my path? i wanted to swing my bag of crackers and chocolates at him (i'm a healthy snacker, huh?). if i hadn't been on the phone, i'm sure i would've actually gotten into a fight with a old man, each exchanging insults to each other or something.

upon arriving back at my desk i shared my experience with the coworkers. everyone around cracked up at the old senile man. this is one of the reasons i just don't really care for old people. at least the mean kind.

it's times like this, and that other time that i think it's good that i am able to control my anger. cause my first reaction was to put my boyfriend on hold, and be like "WTF?" to this old man. i don't like taking shit from people.

assault

so i went over to the other side of my office earlier this morning. i had gone through the elevator lobby instead of walking all the way around (ok, it's not all that far, but i was feeling a little lazy). and as soon as i open the second set of doors to enter the west side of the office i was overwhelmed by someone's cologne/perfume. how can someone put on so much perfume that it stinks up a whole side of an office? just a gentle reminder to myself to always do just the one spray of perfume. cause even if i don't smell it, others will. no need to make everyone sick with the smell of my fragrance.

high horse

just cause you do brain research doesn't make me incompetent. i'm sorry if you don't understand what "you will need to sign a copyright agreement" means. that it does, in fact, mean you can not publish that article anywhere else. i will give you that i did not know the starting date of the publication. but don't make it seem like i am incompetent or say rude things like, "well, if you don't know let me talk to someone who does". besides, i offered to transfer you right from the start.

dropping like flies

so my company is "reorganizing", ie some people will be losing their jobs. and by "some people" i mean people who have the job title that i have. lately quite a few people have "left" the company. the latest was today. she was nice too, i liked her. my boss told me not to worry, it has nothing to do with the "reorganization" that she "left". we'll see...

for the last week or so the ladies room at my work has reminded me of something out of a horror movie. the lights over the sinks worked, but the rest of the lights were out, except for one lone flickering light. everytime i would use the restroom it would remind me of all those scenes where a girl gets attacked by some monster or villian. finally, after the day was half gone, the lights were fixed. i no longer think of being attacked when i'm at work.

i'm not sure why, but i have been dubbed the next one at work (in our team) to get engaged by this one woman. now, there aren't a whole lot of us single gals left on our team. i think there are maybe 4, not counting the 2 that are engaged (oh, and the one guy who is single, who has been with his girlfriend for 12 years. that's right. 12 years. i think he should just do it already). and one has been with her boyfriend a whole lot longer than me and my boyfriend. i mean, not that it matters the length of time you are with someone, and not that i wouldn't be absolutely 100% thrilled to be engaged to my boyfriend if it were to happen. but i'm just not sure how i won that title.

why is it that every time i come to work dressed in a more "professional" way my boss is never around? here i am, trying to make a good impression, present myself the way i'm supposed to if i want to get promoted (or so i have assumed from what was said) and it's all for naught. i swear. every. single. time. of course the days i wear jeans Boss is always around.

review

thursday 5:12 pm:
receive email about end of year review appointment with boss on monday afternoon. 4:00 pm - 4:30pm.

friday-sunday:
forget about end of year review appointment.

monday 9:30 am:
remember appointment with boss. wonder if you will get a raise.

monday 12:30 pm:
realize your appointment is at the end of the day. could you be getting fired? why else would you be getting your review so late in the day?

monday 3:45 pm:
rationalize that if you were getting fired, they wouldn't do your review on a monday. you would have it at the end of the week. why would they have you come work for just one day in the week?

monday 4:00 pm:
enter boss's office, recieve raise. breath sigh of relief.

a good day

so my friend and i found a place to live. it's a 3 bedroom house, and it's pretty nice. we're both pretty excited about it. i've never lived in my own house. i mean, it's not a huge house, so it's not all that different from an apartment. but it's kind of nice that we have our own little driveway, and a garage. so that was some great news yesterday.

something else that happened yesterday was my company christmas party. now it was an alright party (free food and drinks), but what made it even better was that i won something in the raffle. and not one of the lame poinsettia plants either (my coworker and i each made a sigh of relief to each other when we did not win one of the plants. we'd rather go home empty handed than with one of those). but what i did win, is a digital camera and a printer! now i did just buy a camera not all that long ago. like 8 months maybe, if even. but i do need a printer. i can't tell if it's a regular all purpose printer, or just a photo printer. cause it shows it printing pictures on the box, but it seems awfully big compared to the other photo-only printers i've seen. so that was pretty cool, cause i never win anything.

the argentinian and i also went to this thing for his work as well. which had more free food and drinks, but by that time, i was full. i could barely eat a couple of egg rolls.

overall, it was a lot of fun and a lot of good news.

oops...

so i'm on the phone at work talking to this girl a cubicle area away from me, asking her a question about something. suddenly, my phone starts blaring music (the new ringtone i was in the middle of downloading). everyone, and i mean EVERYONE around me hears it and is like, what's going on. it happens not once, but twice. my office, of course, is dead silent when this happens. well, save me and the other girl on the phone. sooooo embarrassing. especially with the "nice ringtone" comment afterwards.

halloween: work edition

today we had a halloween celebration at work. each little "pod" was decorated as a different theme. my group was disneyland (pictures once i get them). my ride was the matterhorn. there are judges for individual costume, and for the group as a whole. apparently our group has a fairly good chance of winning the group one. i can say that i agree with that. i think we did a good job. i'll post if we won later.

a range of emotions

i went down to the vending machine today to get a soda, and something to snack on while i worked. i put in my change for my bag of candy, and the little metal spiral stops short of my candy falling down. a slight grunt of disappointment escapes my throat. then, magically, the spiral starts turning again, and not only does my bag of candy fall, but another bag of candy falls. giving me two for the price of one. also, during my search for vending machines, i came across a statistic that over 50 people have been killed in the last 28 years since vending machines have been around (1978). that's almost 2 people a year. death by vending machine - that's rough.i know that this second picture is of a japanese vending machine, but i just loved that it was an egg vending machine. that's right, it despenses brightly colored eggs. how cute.

UPDATE

so earlier i was talking about how no one at my office knew how to say my last name. yesterday in our team meeting we had to do these little mini introductions since we got a new girl. people were saying there first and last names. so i obviously said mine. the reaction: "wait, how do you say your last name?" i was like, "yeah, people tend to get it wrong. it's no big deal. it's been happening my whole life." but maybe now it won't be mispronounced quite so often. a small victory.

it's too late, isn't it

so today my office had the birthday celebrations. they said my last name wrong. i've worked there for 3 1/2 months now, so i feel as if the time to correct someone on how to say it has passed. reminds me of that friends episode where chandler never corrected the guy in his office that his name wasn't toby, and then like five years later he still gets called that. except this is my whole office, not one person. oh well. at least no one uses my last name all that much.