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08/14/2009 02:58 #49530

hey strangers
Category: work
I'm still alive. Been super, super, super busy with work. We've had lots of changes which included my direct supervisor quitting and dumping a shitload of her work onto me. It set me pretty far behind on my own tasks, so I've been doing non-stop long hours since I got back from the states. FINALLY, all the training is over and I can begin to relax for 1 week until school starts, and Ramadan begins, and all the conduct and fire alarms begin.

Oh, we also had a trainee that was supposed to join us and supervise the new female hall, but then she decided the package wasn't good enough for her. Yah, someone with a BA applying to get trained for a job that requires a MA decided she should get paid just as much as we do. FYI, what she was offered is what the average hall director makes in the US WITH the MA. Anyway, I get another hall to look after, because I'm not busy enough trying to keep up with new expectations and still finalize wedding plans with 3 receptions on 3 continents. Seriously, Rory and I should win some kind of award for that.

Oh top of that, I just found out our director has decided to leave too, effective October. So Lord only knows what's going to happen now.

I'm behind on loads of photos, but thought I'd force myself to at least get a smattering of some posted today. I'll sleep better tonight!

an old photo from my trip to seattle in march:

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my knitting class in may:

results after lesson 1

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results from lesson 2

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product after lesson 3

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product after lesson 4

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product after lesson 5

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snapshots from the short trip home:

my nephew ryan really took to rory, whatever rory did, ryan wanted to do too - adorable teeth brushing session

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me and my mom

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my precious bambi

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my youngest nephew, fox

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freezing our asses off during 'summer' at shakespeare in the park

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photos from the shower:

a game rory and I had to play answering questions about each other, each wrong answer equaled another marshmallow in the mouth. I lost.

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another game where teams had to place their roll of TP onto a teammates plunger....

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end of the night bonfire, it was a perfect day

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quick trip to italy:

rome, with a view of vatican city (dome)

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rory and his mate lawrence viewing the ruins

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a look inside the colleseum

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being romantic by trevi fountain
(we saw 2 engagements in less than 15 minutes)

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a pit stop in capri

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the streets of pompeii

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pretending to be security guards with our tourist radios

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hillside of pompeii

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recovered bodies in pompeii; you can actually see their expressions!

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theecarey - 08/18/09 21:38
nice mix of pictures. I totally helped myself to a few of them :) Do you have the Ninja Snuggie pic? lol
metalpeter - 08/14/09 19:40
Well if it wasn't for facebook I would have wondered if you are still alive, HA. Love that bonfire picture (sorry I missed it) it looks like a good time. Thanks for posting the pictures I have always liked Trevi Fountain (I say like I used to hang out there and I have never even been to that country let alone Europe) but I mean pictures of it. I'm looking forward to the wedding and the reception (that is assuming they don't lock you in the building and don't let you leave, HA). Other then having no free time you sound like you are doing well.
dimartiste - 08/14/09 12:02
Hey, Girl! Wow! You have been completely busy. You have to speak directly to the gods to find out how omething like that happens, BA to MA pay. I have an MA and I am definately making BA pay, UG. I need a new world dmination philosophy.
Of course you get more responsibility because you have proven yourself and everyone tanks out! Big surprise.
Nice Pictures! I am learning to do more photo journals actually why I am on today.
BIG BER HUGS! Miss you and CONGRATS!
jason - 08/14/09 08:43
Beautiful, Timika.

06/04/2009 06:43 #48837

i'm the shiz-knit!
Category: potpourri
So happy it's Thursday. Been a long week of people making we wake up waaaaaaay earlier than I normally do, which has totally messed with my body clock. It's like I have been living in mist and nothing is really clear. I even shocked Rory by being very, very sleepy one night and it was only 11pm! Unheard of.

Anyhoo...I finished the baby booties last night and despite a few oopsies here and there, they look like big fluffly baby socks! I can't believe it. So starting from zero knowledge or skill in knitting 5 weeks ago, I've now made 2 hats and a set of booties! Exciting! I'm working on another hat (they are obviously easier to make) to finish by my last class on Tuesday. All the hats and booties we make are going to be donated to babies in Palestine. I'll post photos after my last class.

Now I'm confident with some of the basics, I'm going to attempt making a shrug for my wedding. I also found a shirt I really want that has a ball of yarn with some knitting needles yelling, "I'm the Shiz-Knit". Seriously, who knew this 'old lady' stereotype activity was so much freaking fun!?

06/01/2009 07:23 #48809

willies, willies, i love willies
Category: potpourri
I can't get enough of (British version) the IT Crowd. It's flippin' hysterical. If you can get your hands on it, you won't be disappointed!

(the title comes from a song in one of the episodes)
heidi - 06/01/09 12:12
oooh! I love IT Crowd, too. I've only seen the first six eps tho.
theecarey - 06/01/09 08:41
your title reminds me of the summer that every time you exclaimed, "I love DP!", it made me giggle.

05/21/2009 09:09 #48710

what chaps my ass these days
Category: potpourri
I'll pick just one that's on my mind....

Having people at work tell me what I should be doing with my free time. Like seriously judging me and giving me dirty looks because I'm doing something other than what THEY think I should be doing with my free time. Kiss my chocolate starfish, just after I've eaten a spicy bean burrito.

Thank you and goodnight.
metalpeter - 05/21/09 11:42
First of all I thought this was going to be a much longer hate filled I want you all to die and turn into zombie and eat each other and then be burned alive by aliens who live in the desert. I do have to ask one question did you make it 69 words on purpose? It sounds like this is really a deep issue. At first it sounded like just giving you advice but the entire judging part sounds pretty bad.
janelle - 05/21/09 09:36
Wow! That stinks. I've had a lot of judgments made about me by people at work. Sometimes, it's funny. Like when a woman at work asked me if I shopped at thrift stores. She said it seemed like the sort a thing a person who lives in the EV would do. Lol. That made me laugh, especially because I do buy my clothes mostly at thrift stores.

Other judgments not so fun. You need to develop a good FU face to make back at them.

05/19/2009 05:48 #48693

everyday updates
Category: potpourri
I fell last night. Crossing the street to my car with a bunch of shit in my arms. It's a shame no one was there to see it because I'm pretty positive it looked like one of those highly entertaining falls in a romantic comedy. Unfortunately I didn't have the luxury of landing on foam.

Rory was waiting just inside the gate to hear me drive off, but all he heard was a thump, followed by 'FUCK'. I seriously can't remember the last time I fell so hard that I actually cried.

I thought I broke my middle toe, and my knee is having trouble bending due to the red golf ball sized lump mounted on its exterior. I also banged my wrist up pretty good.

It almost made me nostalgic for the days when (e:theecarey) seemed to land me in pickle after pickle of imminent bodily harm. Those were the days; leaving home a healthy teen, coming home an ER case.

Wedding planning is going exceptionally well. Everything is in order and 50% flat out paid for, which is a good feeling. I didn't want to have outstanding debt like many people do, which seems ridiculous.

We'll be home in July and having the BBQ shower probably that first weekend. We'll get e-Vites out soon!

I'm sooooo glad I didn't pay to see Enrique. He is terrible live. I was so disappointed. He was out of tune a lot, had NO interaction with the crowd, and made them sing most of the choruses. Oh, and he played for a total of 55 minutes, including end applause, brief retreat, and encore. He also started 20 minutes late.


metalpeter - 05/19/09 20:02
Well it sounds like you are ok. It is also good that there wasn't really anyone around. As funny as it is to watch do you really want to be the new Youtube star or on some other video show. Hey if you are going to make it on one of those it should at least be doing something fun.

I look forward to see you two in July. It sounds kinda silly but July in Buffalo or anywhere can sometimes get very busy so I hope you are able to see everyone you want to when you are in town.

Glad the wedding planning is going well. There are many reasons why you don't want to get into debt. In fact that the last wedding I went to one of the reasons it was done the way it was is because starting off in debt is no way to start "A new Family Together" and that extra burden isn't good for the marriage and it has been known to end them.

I feel like I'm missing something but If I think of something I'll ad another comment.