Do we have to go?

I'm getting into the routine of working again; it's Monday and I'm waiting for Friday already. No matter how hard I try to talk myself into getting the most out of every day, I am always waiting for Friday! Then Friday is here and I blink and it's Monday again. I can't be the only one who does that, can I?

We had a good (and fast) weekend. Went to the casino to celebrate my sister's birthday Saturday night. It was fun, didn't win anything but then I didn't expect to win. My sister is fun to be around, she is very witty and likes to laugh. So even though none of us won any money, we all had a good time.

Sunday we went to a party at an old friend's house. I didn't want to go, thinking it would be a big drinking event. But I reluctantly went and ended up having a good time. There was plenty of drinking, but we went early and left before it got too drunk. It was good to see some old friends, and meet new people. I'm not a big socialite, would be happier staying at home with my girlfriend. But I'm smart enough to know that I need to get out occasionally and stay in touch with friends - even though I usually go kicking and screaming! I wish I was the kind of person who loved to be social, active and busy in the world, but it's not going to happen.

Waiting

It is Thursday of the first week of my new job. I still don't know what I'll be doing at work. What a place! First of all, it is massive. My legs are aching and my knees are killing me from walking and going up and down (too) many steps. I am worn out before I get into my building, because I have to park so far away. Think I might be a bit out of shape? You would think correctly. I am pissed at myself for being so fat and out of shape, it is making everything with this job twice as hard as it needs to be.

I have been in new employee orientation all week with 10 other people. We have watched many videos, filled out much paperwork, taken a few tours, but mostly we have just sat around and waited. We did absolutely nothing today. We sat in an air-conditioned room for 8 hours, reading the paper, watching MSNBC (they repeat the same stories all day) and waited for our job assignments. The assignments never came.

I am anxious to know what my job is going to be like. All I know at this point is which building I'm working in.

To be continued when I have more information..........

Vacation

I'm still on "vacation"! Yeah! I was scheduled to start my new job on June 23, but they called to inform me the start date was changed to July 14th. So I'm still on my "summer vacation" and very happy for it.

GF is on vacation this week and next. We didn't make any plans this year for a real (going away somewhere new) vacation because my job situation has been so up in the air. I wasn't expecting to have any time off work this year, but am ending up with over a month between jobs.
So we have been staying close to home and enjoying each day. We've golfed alot this week - my game has gone steadily downhill much to my frustration - we've stayed home and played many games of marbles - aka aggravation, we've visited friends, we've taken leisurely naps, made big meals and eaten like there is no tomorrow........it has been great! Today is a rainy day, so I expect a nice afternoon nap and maybe a movie later.

Sounds boring, but I'm loving it!!