I have a new love (shame on you Costco, it's even your very own Kirkland Brand)! Milk Chocolate Caramel Macadamia Clusters! Just the right proportion of salty & sweet, oh and of course the caramel & chocolate, ummmm! I can't keep my hands, or rather mouth off of them! I think I've turned them into a new or another "sin" for me, I think I'll die happy over this one! Ummmm, soooo goood!!!

In General

Not much going on in blogs these days, seems like everyone is more into the quick speed of Facebook. I know for me, with work & all, not much time is left. As for work, they say I'm doing just fine, it's an okay job, and I am grateful it's better than some I've had!

A Nice Day

Sitting at my window, looking at the rain, a beautiful full Rainbow, listening to sacred Christmas Music and eating warm freshly baked chocolate chip cookies, now that's a little piece of heaven! We've all had head colds and crazy schedules the past few weeks and now it's just nice to be home and enjoy some tranquility.

Another Change On the Horizon ( or is that Chance?)

Last week I had 2 interviews for a "sit down" pharmacy tech. position. I did a lot to prepare for the first one, it was a panel interview (scary for me) but I thought I did okay, not out standing, or "I so cinched the job" but just okay. I was oust by someone with 10 years experience, and was given suggestions for experience. Two days later came another interview, seemingly the same job description, but a different area. This time they said it will really just be the math and analyst test. I really didn't do my utmost in dressing ( actually I was ill with a sinus clogged with cellulitis and the left side of my face some what swollen) I've had test there before, so I thought just do the duty. When I completed the test, they decided to go ahead with the formal interview (uh oh!)! Okay, just try to be normal, and don't pull on your buttons (oops!) and act like your ready! As the interview ended we spoke of some other positions opening up, so I assumed I did not get the job. They next day they called to have me start working tomorrow, the 23rd! They could not tell me my shift or schedule, I just hope this one works out and I don't end up with something wrong, say like a "broken tail bone"!

Not What I Expected!

After working two weeks in the dispensing tech role at the Walgreen's Pharmacy, I found my right foot in excruciating pain. A visit to the doctor indicated a stress fracture on the 4th metatarsal, it may heal, it may need surgery. No workman's Comp. for me,as the exact time of the break cannot be pinpointed! I applied and was interviewed for a "sit down" position, but was not selected. So, no work, no pay and so far no new position. It is also doubtful that I can return to a job that requires 9 hours of standing (mandatory overtime). Brandon's job has cut back days so he is looking too, and Lee's job is the same. We didn't get our "Modification Loan" even though we totally qualified,after 10 months our mortgage company decided our "situation wasn't permanent"! They must know something we don't, hopefully we won't get worse! At this point not much more to say, we now just laugh instead of cry!

The Sore Feet Club

Made it through my first week at the mail order center! I have the sorest feet ever, I can barely walk when I get home! I don't know why the job is "standing" only. Last night after a cramp in my leg and two back spasms, I eyed a chair across from me and asked the person who was assigned to train me, why can't we sit. He did not know, so later I went and got the chair , sat, working better and faster, a supervisor came by twice and didn't say anything, then this older man came by twice, but on the third time he said "you do know there is no sitting", I said "No", then he said "no chairs at the work stations". So I immediately returned the chair, I did have such relief while I used it, I just wish I understood what difference does it make! (I don't even dare asked the "older man"!) Not exactly the job I was hoping for as a tech, hopefully something else will come up soon. This is more like a factory, assembly line type of job and they have some unusual rules!

The Job?

To make a very long story short, I start to work at the Walgreen's Mail Order facility, in Tempe, on Monday, for a trial basis. I will be in dispensing on the 3:30pm to 12:00am shift Mon. thru Fri., oh and then I was told alternate Sundays (grrr!), but at least I will make it to church. The trial period is for 90 days. I hope it works out.