Logan & Laila at home in SLC in October
Amelia in Nana's back yard at Thanksgiving
Owen in Nana's house
Thanksgiving was fun with Josh, Bree, Owen, Ben, Brenda, Amelia and Shep. We ate good food, watched the antics of the little ones and enjoyed each other's company. I am so thankful for family! We took the kids to Zoo Lights, went to the Nature Center and Raptor Center, took walks, and had a game night. Josh, Bree, and Owen decided to try spending the night so the adults could have some fun after the kids went to bed. I put the kids in bed while Moms and Dads went out to eat and enjoy peace and quiet. It worked well, except Owen listens to a CD before going to sleep, and it skipped. He finally went to sleep late after Mom and Dad got home. I don't think parents got much rest that night, but we had fun staying up late and playing Pictionery. Of course the guys won! It is so nice to be close enough to get together. Ben & Brenda had a harrowing trip home. The 2.5 hour drive took 8 hours! Amelia had a cold, anyway, and it made the long trip much worse. I felt sorry for them all - they had to stop at a Wal Mart to let her run around the store. Much of the time they were stuck in traffic at 1-17 miles an hour and couldn't get off of I-25. We really missed Becky, Devin, Laila and Logan - but at least they are coming on the 20th for Christmas. They had Thanksgiving with a lot of friends, but it felt very strange to me!
Job prospects are better! I had the working interview with Pueblo Bone & Joint. They set up two computers and took us through the patient scheduling procedure. It was great to do something besides answer questions for the second interview. I did not get the job, but all the experience I can get is a help. Today, Express Pro called to set me up with a week-long "working interview" at CSU Foundation. I start Monday at 8:30 and will work a forty-hour week. It will be nice to get out of the house. I have to brush up on MS Access, as they use that data base. I will have a busy weekend preparing for that.
I tested for 2 hours this week for District 70-a secretary at Pueblo West High School. They called on Wed. afternoon for me to go in at 8:30 the following morning. I had forgotten I applied, because that was a few weeks ago. I am expecting an interview based on my test results from what the HR people said. That was unexpected!
District 60 has 3 secretarial jobs open for grant based jobs. I put in for all 3 and should hear next week as well if I get an interview. Most likely the current employees won't want to have a year long temporary job. I would take it gladly. It is a 12 month guarantee, and who knows after that, but most grants go for 3 years or so.
Unemployment turned me down, but at least I tried. I figured that would happen.
I plan on going back to the Methodist Church this week. The people were so nice, and after they dropped off the Pie to me, I can't resist. I hope I find it as pleasant as last time.
My neighbor Marge is quite the character. She had me over for soup one day, so I treated her to her first Starbucks Mocha - I think she is hooked. Coffee is no treat if you have to drink it alone, so I have ulterior motives. I picked her up after Laser eye surgery on Wed. and she gave me a Potica (Italian sweet bread) - I have already polished it off. If you have never had any, you must try it. They sell it all over Pueblo and like the roasted chilis, everyone has a custom version.
That's all I have for now. Miss Ya All!
No comments:
Post a Comment