It's been a month

It's been a whole month since I started this job....and guess what...I LOVE IT!! I'm having so much fun, meeting great people and learning so much. I was just offered the opportunity to help coordinate the publicity for regalia that is being repatriated from Australia. It's unbelievable to be part of such an amazing event....bringing home a Chief's regalia from the 1800's to be housed in our exhibits.

Other than that, things are randy dandy here on my end. 2006 is starting off pretty darn good....I wish I had more time to do art work. But I've realized, I need to start making the time. So I think tomorrow afternoon will be my "cut off the world and do some art" day. LOL...I know, I'm a geek. But I need some veg out, totally me, totally creative time. I was sketching out an idea last weekend for a floorcloth (Q....why aren't you closer so we can make one together this time) and it gave me an idea for a complete original design which I've sketched out and am so excited to try!!! I know that I won't get to that tomorrow.....but maybe another weekend.

I hung out last night with a completely new crew. People I've grown up knowing, but never really hung out with. Fun times, let me tell you. I really had a blast! I'm glad that Mise'l agreed to go with me to the party....he's always partied with them and since we've known each other since we were tiny tots, he was my comfort zone. Sure we got the 20 questions when we left together....but that's just part of the entertainment aspect.

Ok...time to go do something productive like re-watch Memento. This great guy I know said it was a must see and lent me his copy. If you haven't checked it out, do so...he was right. I think I need to watch it a second time...it's presented in such a unique way that I feel like I missed something.

Stupid Future Shop!

So, I took my laptop into Future Shop before Christmas because the burner wouldn't work and there was something wrong with the plug. Well, they sent it away to be fixed and I finally got to pick it up last night. Buddy at the counter was really proud and impressed with the work done both by FS and the HP repair company. His words, "they really went above and beyond what we sent it in to be fixed for. I was impressed that the put the extra work into it!" And of course I said, "extra work?? Whatta mean?" He replies with, "Oh, they put a new keyboard on, replaced your hard drive and there's a note here that you have to restore it. OH wait...nevermind, I already took care of that for you!" Yah...you can hear the enthusiasm in his voice as my heart drops and I look at him and say, "You f*&%in did what?"

Crystal was not a happy camper, by any stretch of the imagination! Everything lost. He's like well, you shoulda made copies of everything before you brought it in. While shrugging his shoulders. And I'm thinking, HOW COULD I HAVE MADE COPIES OF EVERYTHING IF MY BURNER WAS BROKEN, HENSE THE REASON FOR BRINGING IT IN....but all I could get out of my mouth, was.... J - f'in - C...f#&k, s&*t, F#&K....over and over again. I questioned why they didn't inform me before they made such huge work changes, and he said "sometimes we call the customer and sometimes they don't." It took everything in me to keep myself from jumping over his counter and leaving sneaker marks in his forehead.

Great Friday night...now I get to spend all weekend trying to recoup my losses while trying to get organized for work on Monday....spotlight time begins. Thank heavens I've planned to go out tonight...I need a drink already!

Work, work...and work

So, I started my new job and so far so good I guess. Somedays I leave there so completely overwhelmed and other days smiling. Good thing is, regardless of how my day ends, I'm still really excited for the project. Being a "boss" seems strange. Sure, I have no super powers in my position, but it looks like I will have 4 employees that I'm responsible for training. That's what makes me nervous. They start on Monday, and I'm hoping that come 5pm Monday, everything will look like it will flow as smooth as butter.....if not....I'll be needing that vacation to come see you in CB a lot sooner than expected Q. Hehe

Other than that....there's been a few ups, downs, twist and turns in the daily happenings of Crystal D....but nothing I can't handle, adjust to, or ignore. LOL I'm going out Sat night for a good old night on the town with a few Truro ladies....so let's see how messy it gets. Kinda bland....but I'm tired....I haven't been in the mood to blog lately...but don't worry Q-bee...you're not gonna lose me yet. HAHA

Oh yah....this is a pic of my new nephew!!!

I'm an Auntie!!

Chris and Gwen had a baby late last night!! A little boy named Kayne (like Dean "Superman" Caine...not the Golddigger rapper). And I can't wait to meet him! She had him in the Miramichi and should be down this way on the weekend. I started my new job today, so I couldn't necessarily ask for time off already! LOL

That's it for now...not in the mood to write!