Hi ya'll. I just wanted to update everyone on my job prospects. I had the best interview ever at Pueblo Bone & Joint office. They have called me in for a "working interview" which means they will have me check out the medical software and see how I do. I am going in Tues. Dec. 2, and Thur. Dec. 4 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Wish me luck. Fortunately the other candidates are not experienced in the medical field, either, so it should be a pretty level playing field. I am really keeping my fingers crossed - say a prayer for me.
I get to babysit Owen tomorrow morning. Josh and Bree have a Dr. appt, and Owen is not feeling well, so I am going to their house. We went to the Library on Sunday and Owen was so sad, he had a slight fever and was not his rambunctious self. He has a sinus infection, so he got some meds and should be fine for Thanksgiving. After that, it will be Turkey shopping. I am really excited to have Ben, Brenda and Amelia come and Shep will be here too. I have two spare bedrooms and a family room with a futon, so everyone can sleep! Josh and Bree are moving rooms around for the new one. Josh has the whole week off for Thanksgiving.
We will miss Becky, Devin, Logan and Laila, but they will be here for Christmas! They will fly to DIA on the 20th and we will head to Bailey on the 23 & 24 for Christmas, then they will drive to Greeley on Christmas Day and return to SLC on the 30th.
Sunday I went to the Methodist Church near the house. I sat by Pat and George and they were the nicest people. They invited me to go to Sunday school after church so I joined the older folks - 70 and up. They were quite a treat. The couple was so friendly. Today my doorbell rang, which is rare and a couple from the church brought me a strawberry rhubarb pie as a welcome! I was really impressed. Needless to say, I will return to the church again. Maybe next time I will go to the younger Sunday School. I have a hard time relating to the fact that I am "older". I think we need a new term for people in their 60's - TWEENOS - It is sometimes hard to figure out if I am part of the over 50 club, or a senior citizen, or something in between.
School district 70 had rejected me as a secretarial sub, and said that they did not need the help, but they sent a letter congratulating me and want me to go to an orientation on December 3, so I guess I will go. Can't hurt, but I hope I never have to find the school locations cuz the district office was out in the sticks (near Blende) if you look on a map east of Pueblo.
Unemployment has not notified me of my status yet. The orientation I went to on Thursday last week was very informative. What a new experience! They sent me a visa card and if I qualify it will have money put on it to spend. Pretty sophisticated, I must say. News today is that although Bush extended unemployment benefits until after the holidays, they will be much tougher on qualifying - that would be me. It is kind of like giving to one who needs, but taking it from another one. Maybe they could have used mortgage bail out money to help people who can't get jobs now partly because of the mortgage crisis we didn't create in the first place. I doubt if a lot of unemployed people own huge homes they can't afford, nor do they spend excessively on their credit cards. Oh, listen to me rant and rave!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving - I know I have a lot to be thankful for even if things are not going exactly like I had planned. Mostly I am thankful for the wonderful family and my super friends - I miss you all more than you know!
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