Today was a good day. It would have been a great day if I didn't wake up with a sinus cold. I left work at 4, got some medication, started stew for supper then crashed for an hour. I woke up feeling much better but still drained and feverish.  I've been helping Iain do his homework, two nights in a row he's done it without too much problems (keep your fingers crossed). Tomorrow is parent teacher night so it will be interesting I'm sure.

No word from Fedex :(

Still reading The Historian - I am finding I don't want to pick it up unless I can devote a good chunk of time to it because I don't want to put it down again!

I cleaned up the kitchen tonight, it took me over an hour but it is spotless. It was driving me crazy. I really have no tolerance for clutter anymore.

I ate well and took all my meds again today and my sugars were really good.  I'll wake up tomorrow morning and try to do it again!  I made my lunch and my breakfast tonight and I find if I do that - the next day is so much easier. I've also cut way back on caffeine and pop the last few days - but I never seem to stick with that more than a week or so, but we'll see.

Mel and I are going Christmas Shopping in Buffalo on December 12 :)

Well tomorrow is the big day. My interview is at 9 a.m. I have the handouts ready, my script in my head and my clothes ready.  I had a sudden change of heart about my wardrobe at 8 tonight so I rushed out to WalMart to get some new pants. I am much happier now and I think will feel more comfortable and look better.

For sure I will write all about it. They are going to make a decision before the end of the week.  The reference situation is going to be interesting because Louis is away until December 5th.

I have an appt at 1:30 to see Dr. McBroome again as well, he's the orthopedic surgeon that drained the hematoma.

I started reading The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova yesterday and I am loving it. I don't want to put it down.  I'll take it with me tomorrow to keep me calm while I'm waiting.

Ok, just going to grab a bite to eat and then I'm off to bed.  Wish me luck!

Then I may meet Shelley for coffee or something since she's off tomorrow.

Lots of stuff to write about just to catch you all up on various things in my life.

Album Update: I posted some more birthday pics in the album - (below and to the right). I am still waiting for a few more (hint, hint Shelley!) and as soon as I get them I will post them.

Health: I had an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon on Monday (20th November) and he drained the hematoma which was a wonderful relief from the pain and told me to stay home for 3 days, lying down to put pressure on the area to ensure that it doesn't refill with fluid. I've been doing this until today, I got stir crazy and had to go out for a bit. However, I did notice this morning that the fluid seemed to be coming back and the area was tender/numb again. I'm hoping it is just my imagination. But I do have an appt to see him again on Monday just to be sure. By that time it will either be definitely bigger or not. Either way, I'm covered.

Work: Monday is also my appt with FedexKinko's and I am very, very pumped about it. I have my 10 minute training presentation all set in my head and I am sort of set on what to wear. I know where it is and where I will park. Now I just need to show up and wow them. Keep me in your thoughts next Monday from 9 til about 10:30. You know I will come back and write all about it ;)

On another work related note, L called and told me that B resigned effective December 31. This is very interesting, although I never thought he seemed happy, I am quite surprised that he is leaving. He wasn't with C very long so maybe he was not as C-ified as we all thought.

Excitement: Last Friday night we had some excitement here at home. One of our neighbours, Scott - came home extremely drunk and tried to break into our unit through our back door. Whether he thought it was his house or he was truly trying to break in we don't know. But I was scared enough to call 911. They sent 4 cruisers, 8 officers. He practically kicked the door off the hinges and kicked a huge whole through the plywood panel. The door is being replaced this week. In the meantime it has been nailed and boarded up.

He came over the next morning, hugely apologetic with no recollection (he claims) of the incident. Let's hope this is a one time thing and not a sign of things to come.I do have some pics and once I can figure how to download them from Den's phone I'll post them here.

Reading: I just started The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield but haven't read enough of it to know if I like it. I also went to Recycled Reading tonight and used most of my remaining credit picking up some books that looked interesting or I'd heard good things about. They have new owners now and the pets (and the associated smells and mess) were noticeably gone. Apparently Melissa knows the owners through some other people she knows. Kind of of cool, huh? Small world.

Suprises: Today I got a wonderful package from MaryAnne (bluenoser) in France. She sent me 6 books from my wishlist from bookcloseouts.com. They came at exactly the right time to cheer me up and break me out of my pity party.

No I can't start on that, else  I will be typing non stop for hours.

I had to back to Emerg last night because the pain from this swelling was excruciating.  Luckily, I was only there two hours. Unluckily, they did nothing and sent me home again.  I put up a bit of a fuss and I managed to get an ultrasound appt today.  They were supposed to call me with the results this afternoon....no, they didn't actually call so I will have to follow up on Monday.

Will keep you posted.

Book debt that is.

I owed one for a book ring that took forever to read and 3 from swaps and I just haven't been reading lately, so I am going to mail them tomorrow and just get them out of the house and I can forget about them.  If I really want to read them that badly, I can track them down later.

I've done about 6 swaps in the last 2 months and only received one book!  I've noticed most of the people never even asked for my address and when I contacted them with it, they didn't even reply.  I don't know...that just doesn't seem very courteous to me.

We are doing a live swap at Shell's on Sunday! Woohoo :) It will be fun and we are doing potluck and going up to Recycled Reading - where I still have a $75 credit so its like going shopping with free money, right?

Not sure what I will start reading next, I've been so bogged down by stuff I think I will pick up something short, maybe one of the myth series books.

Final interview, in person and #3, is on November 27.

Last stop :) Keep your fingers crossed for me.

So I had the next stage of interview with FedexKinko's tonight and I think it went really, really well. It was with the Director of International Training. He was very positive and enthusiastic and several times told me he liked my enthusiasm and my drive.  He also said my skill set matched perfectly what they were looking for.

The next round of interviews will be a panel interview where I will have to deliver 15 min of training of my choosing and then also 15 min based on something from their manual.  Sounda a bit scary but I think I can do it!

I am so pumped about this but trying to keep an open mind and not get my hopes up too much.  Just the thought of leaving C makes me feel 100% better about so many things, imagine what actually leaving would feel like!

I think L will be disappointed but he knows that this job is not really what my skill level is at and I am just biding time, I think he knows that but doesn't want to admit it.

You are The Moon

Hope, expectation, Bright promises.

The Moon is a card of magic and mystery - when prominent you know that nothing is as it seems, particularly when it concerns relationships. All logic is thrown out the window.

The Moon is all about visions and illusions, madness, genius and poetry. This is a card that has to do with sleep, and so with both dreams and nightmares. It is a scary card in that it warns that there might be hidden enemies, tricks and falsehoods. But it should also be remembered that this is a card of great creativity, of powerful magic, primal feelings and intuition. You may be going through a time of emotional and mental trial; if you have any past mental problems, you must be vigilant in taking your medication but avoid drugs or alcohol, as abuse of either will cause them irreparable damage. This time however, can also result in great creativity, psychic powers, visions and insight. You can and should trust your intuition.

What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.

Canongate Books

This series was recommended to me by bookcrosser morsecode. I have always loved mythology and been fascinated by the blend of history and fantasy.

With some gift certificates I had from Chapters I ordered four books from the series and am looking forward to reading them. Since they are fairly short, I should be able to fit them in between some heftier tomes or when I want a break from my usual mystery/thriller type fiction.

I bought:

Weight by Jeanette Winterson
A Short History of Myth by Karen Armstrong
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood
The Dream Angus by Alexander McCall Smith

Just got home from work. There was a dealer type meeting. It was interesting. It amazes me how much stuff people don't know in the positions they are in. Some have excuses, they are new the industry or the department - others it is just plain igorance or lack of understanding.  Anyway...I am hoping my days there are numbered.

I had some interesting stuff to work on today so although the day was busy, it went by quite quickly but I was really feeling my back today.  I called Dr. Spring's office again and they were supposed to call me back but didn't.  Hopefully they will tomorrow.

Lisa and I may be going to Buffalo on Friday, but we are not sure yet.  I will know tomorrow for sure. Mostly I want to pick up some Christmas stuff and also pay my Dress Barn bill and mail some books!  Hopefully two or three if I can get my act together and spend some time reading as I haven't much the last week or so.

Well the last week has been an interesting one.

Increasing issues with Iain and problems with my tailbone injury have made the last week tiresome and confusing.

I have my second phone interview with FedexKinko's on Thursday night so I am excited about that.  It's for a training position and they recruited me through monster.ca which is pretty amazing as I never really believed those types of websites worked all that well.  It sounds like a great job and I am trying not to get my hopes up so I don't jinx it...but I will keep you all posted :)  Keep me in my thoughts Thursday night around 5 p.m. my time.

I am still reading The Alchemy of Desire - almost finished!  It's quite eloquently and sensually written but I feel as if I am missing an integral part of the story, perhaps it will all make sense in the end after some thought.

Tomorrow night I have to attend a work function and will be out til after 10 p.m. 

I'm off to bed right now and will tell you more about the tailbone issues and Iain as they unfold over the next few weeks.

Where does the weekend go? I can't believe it is Sunday night already.

Yesterday me and Lou and Orlane took Iain, Liam and Cyan to see Flushed Away.

It was alot of fun.  I quite enjoyed it.  I know Liam and Iain did, they are still in the toilet humour stage, I think it must be a boy thing.  After that, we hung out at home, watched TV, read some, did some laundry.

Today was the Oakville meetup. I had to go late because Den was off with Lou getting his new phone and by the time I got there I missed Melissa. I picked up a chicklit book and The Great Gatsby.  I thought I hadn't read it, but now I remember reading it when we lived on Littleworth Road, it was left in our pantry by the previous owners and was the only book in the house so I must have read it several times, so I think I will re-read it just for old times sake.

Louise has cancelled our trip to Omemee on Tuesday because her dad is deathly ill so Shell and I will just hang out, maybe go up to Recycled Reading. I was thinking I would take stuff to make bacon butties and she could provide the tea and we could just do nothing all day and sit around and chat like on the dole charwomen :)  I think she would see the humour in that!

In terms of reading, I have read the first few pages of Alchemy of Desire.  I will probably read it throughout this week, it's not a short book.

My tailbone is still very sore. Bruising is all but gone but there is still quite a bit of swelling in one area and it is tender to touch.  There is sometimes a really sharp, knifelike pain that goes from my hip down into my leg if I move too quickly or turn my hip a certain way.  Also, it feels very itchy, but under the skin if that makes sense.

I am trying to cut down on the painkillers so I can feel how bad it really is and only take them at night to help me sleep. I managed ok Thursday and Friday getting thru the day without anything but by the time I get home I truly am exhausted.

Finally got a new printer and it seems to be working ok except for deleting print jobs, it seems to freeze and I have to reboot the computer...which doesn't seem right. I'll give it another day or two but I may have to replace it if that doesn't resolve itself. It is an HP and I would have preferred a Canon but I was trying to keep the costs down.