January update jobs, etc.

Before I tell you about jobs, our family has another announcement - Ben & Brenda are having a baby in June! They will find out whether it is a boy or girl in February. That will make #6 for me - how cool is that?

I am enjoying my job at CSU Pueblo Foundation Office - it is really busy now, which is fine by me. The job was pretty boring before Christmas, so I am a happy camper now. It looks like I might be there three more weeks. My boss posted the job and is requiring a similar degree and 2 years experience on databases. I don't come close to qualifying, nor do I want to sit and number crunch all day. I actually like what I am doing, but she is going to hire a receptionist after she hires the dababase administrator. The pay would be $7.50/hr. I can't pay bills on that kind of wage, so I will bow out.

There are few jobs anywhere right now, even scams on Craig's List. I got a mailing ready this weekend to send to random people I have talked to since I have been here. I updated my resume and cover letter. This week I will use my lunch hour to pass out resumes. I have gone through a pack of 100+ sheets of resume paper so far! Oh, well, I am thankful I am not starving or homeless. Maybe the temp service will have more for me when this job is finished.

Brenda, Ben, Amelia and Ella will be down the weekend of February 6 to see little Wyatt. I look forward to seeing them again and finding out if we get a girl or a boy. They have been busy since Christmas getting their bathroom finished at the house, and back to work. Amelia is as cute as ever. Check out their blog on this page.

Josh, Bree, Owen and Wyatt are doing great. Owen does great with Wyatt. Josh got to take a few days off work, and Phoebe was here to help Bree. Wyatt had to be under the lights for a few days, but they could do it at home, so it was inconvenient, but less disruptive than going to the hospital. It is so nice to be close by and get to visit them! They have updated their blog, too.

Becky, Devin, Laila and Logan are enjoying the snow in SLC. Devin has an interview in Berkley in February for a Post Doc position. He is pretty excited to get an interview. He has been looking like me, but it is tough all over and in all areas. Other places they are considering are Los Alamos, San Diego and Golden. Logan and Laila are growing and changing like crazy. I miss being close, but Becky and I do visit on the phone a lot. They will be updating their blog soon, so keep checking.

Time to go now. I miss Grand Junction and Fruita friends, but I like it here.