A Geek in Beantown

I have a job!

I am incredibly pleased and excited to say: I have a new job! I start on 9/8. I'm not going to blog specifics, but it's doing a combination of development, maintenance and project work (which is an ideal mix for me). If you want more info, you can email me directly.

Meantime, YAYAYAYAYAY!

My birthday, as arranged by James

I told James that I'd like to do something for my birthday, but I didn't know how to do it so it wouldn't be an Event with lots of people who I couldn't spend time with. He's clever and plotted quietly.

On my birthday, he and I went to dinner at Dali which consisted of...

Gambas al Ajillo | Garlic Shrimp
Buñuelos de Verdura | Cauliflower/Broccoli/Cheese Puffs
Pollo al Ajillo | Garlicky Chicken
Butifarras Con Brevas | Pork Sausage w/Figs
Queso Rebozado con Miel | Fried Spanish Cheese w/Honey & Sweet Onion
Salchicha de Venado  | Farm Venison Sausage w/Pomegranate Sauce
Ravioles de Mariscos | Lobster/Crabmeat Ravioli w/Langostino Sauce

Plus gazpacho and 2 other specials, tasty sangria, and tasty desserts.

Saturday breakfast:
Blue Shirt Cafe with Gyodi, Andy, Hannah, Tym, Jen, Adam, Laura and James.

Lunch:
Chipotle with Suzanne, Alex, Jennifer, Rachel, Tony and James.

Dinner:

Outback with Jenn, Chris, Terry, Allen, Mary and James.

He picked places that I enjoy the food (and being out of work for a while, we hadn't gone out much in recent months) and small enough groups that we were all able to talk and laugh and generally have a good time. What a fantastic idea he had!

Friday Fill-in #139

As usual, from Janet...

1. He was a _cross between a tongue-tied teen and a confident man and that's what won my heart_.

2. _The coming of Autumn_ is what I look forward to most this time of year.

3. My best friend _is always in my heart_ (all of them are).

4. _I don't feel like what I thought 45 would feel like_ to be honest with you.

5. Appearances can be _deceiving (see above)_.

6. The last person I gave a hug to was _Jenn_.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _a date with my sweetheart_, tomorrow my plans include _some mystery birthday things that he's very excited about_ and Sunday, I want to _see what the day brings_!

Happy weekend, Janet and everyone else! The weather is gorgeous. There's some good news brewing in my future (sorry to be vague, but I hope to have more info next week). My stepbrother and his partner got a pair of kittens who are a bundle of fluffy love. Life is good.

Friday Fill-in #137

Janet's Friday fill-ins!

1. When will _I find a spiffy new job because I'm ready!_?

2. _HP6 and Star Trek_ was the last good book I read or movie I saw or tv show I watched. (Monk starts up again soon. Glee isn't out yet. Books have been ok, but not really gripping lately.)

3. Everything has its beauty but _some things are better enjoyed from afar (some flowers, for example)_.

4. _An Italian sub_ is what I had for dinner.

5. I'd like your _good wishes for my health and I'll give you the same_.

6. _Where I am_ is where I want to be right now.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _helping September pack_, tomorrow my plans include _moving September's stuff and a birthday party in the evening_ and Sunday, I want to _veg_!

~~

In other news, my stepbrother and his partner moved into their new housing and are getting comfy there. The family visit was good - I didn't make it whale watching, but they saw a *bunch* of whales, so yay! Tomorrow I might get the boxes of stuff that I mentioned previously. I'm curious what's in there! I had a pre-phone screen today. Hopefully they like my resume and call back again. There were a bunch of other jobs I applied for this week that seemed like good fits so I'm thinking good thoughts about them all.

Friday fill-ins and a quick update

Dear blog,

I'm sorry that I haven't been around much. Some days I don't have much to say so I use Twitter/Facebook instead. Sorry about that!

Let's try a post today!

xoxo,
Lisa

1. _Frozen Coke (think Slurpee)_ is my favorite summertime _cold treat_.

2. My favorite John Hughes movies is _Some Kind of Wonderful_.

3. _Freshly laundered high count cotton sheets_ are something I love to touch.

4. The full moon _is gorgeous to behold_.

5. _I could use some breakfast and coffee_ right now.

6. When daylight fades _the bugs come out_.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I'm looking forward to _dinner with my family_, tomorrow my plans include _hanging out with my sweetheart during the day and going to a ball game with my family in the evening_ and Sunday, I want to _go whale watching with Dad and Cathy_!

Other stuff (bullets seemed easier to read):

• My allergies haven't been horrible lately even though I'm still not back at the maintenance dosage on my shots yet. My fibroids are still present and accounted for (I had a gyno appointment this week).
• My dad and stepmom are visiting this weekend and we have a bunch of fun stuff scheduled.
• I've been helping friends paint their new house as well as move into it.
• I've moved into the room that Mary was in at our apartment (she moved out) and have a bunch of art on the walls, but not everything. Things aren't sticking well to this wallpaper. :p
• I haven't seen Terry and the girls at all this week and that's a bummer, though I got the CUTEST text message from L (the 5 year old).
• I have boxes to pick up from my friend's house (my boxes that I stored there a couple years ago) -- it should be a bit like Xmas for me. And then a small pile of stuff to move into a storage unit in anticipation of our new housemate moving in.
• My stepbrother and his partner lost their house and 4 pets to a house fire. They're both fine, but devastated about the pets.
• It's already August. How'd that happen?

Well, blog. I think we have a post. I hope you forgive my absense! <3 you.