No work until December 12; no alarm clock and no lunch to
pack. No competing with aggressive
18-wheelers on the highway, or ignorant 4-wheelers either. My last few vacation days of the year are now
here.
Don’t be misled – there are quite a few items on my ‘to do’
list for these days. Dentist and Doctor
appointments and Christmas shopping.
Ideally I hope to have the shopping all wrapped up tomorrow. Oh, and some reading. Currently I have three books on the go.
Here at home I’m reading “The Help”, borrowed from a
co-worker and want to be able to return it to her on Monday. Enjoying it very much and
want to finish reading it before watching the movie. Also, I’m nearly at the end of “Scarpetta” –
Patricia Cornwell is one of my favourite authors and while this one took a
little longer to get into than normal, I’m loathe to put it down now. At work, I always keep a book in my desk
drawer, for those lunch times when I find I’m on my own. For now I’m reading my first Jodi Picoult –" Nineteen Minutes". I’m taken with her
writing and the topic is so timely – I’d highly recommend it.
Pam finishes up with her writing class this week I believe.
We are both very much looking forward to the New Year and focusing on getting
back in our own world of writing. She
has brought some good insight and techniques learned from the class from which
we will both be able to benefit. We have
tentatively scheduled a full day of writing soon after the New Year.
Next week begins a round of get togethers and luncheons
marking the Christmas season. And as the
time gets closer to Christmas more and more staff will be on vacation, which
equals fewer problems to deal with for
yours truly! The Food and Toy drive as
mentioned earlier is in full swing and we are optimistic to more than surpass
our goal from last year.
As well today marked my meeting with my manager for the
final year end review of accomplishments, challenges and everything in between
at work. The rating given on the review
affects any year end bonus and so it is eagerly anticipated by all; a necessary
evil for a well earned reward. But now
it starts all over again for 2012 – oh may there be a book deal in the works
for Pam and I!
And now its time to relax as the evening winds down and I’ll
put away my list of what needs doing for now.....tomorrow is another day.
Cheers!
Liz
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