My 50% Off Tree

I finally finished putting up my tree. I call it my 50% off tree because all the decorations (ornaments, beads, skirt) and the tree itself were all bought at 50% off. :)

Crazy Weather

In the past 24 hrs we have gone from 60/70 degree weather to a tornado watch (complete with my first experience of the sirens going off at 11:15pm) to a wicked thunderstorm w/downpour to a morning of lots of wind starting at around 60 degrees and ends the day with low 30 degree temperature with a wind chill in the low 20s and to top it off a little sleet/freezing rain.

I guess its true what they say about Texas weather, if you dont like it wait a little while, it will change. :)

I Still Hate Time Warner!

So my cable has been out all week, and a tech was scheduled to come out tomorrow morning to find out what happened...or so I was told.

This morning I had a Dr's appt (Everything is fine, I had a physical a couple weeks ago and this was a follow up to go over my test results) at 930am so I was still getting ready at about 830am when the phone rang. It was the Time Warner Tech saying he would be here in about 15-20 min, surprised I tell him thats great but I was expecting him tomorrow morning. So I just blurt out nevermind I will take what I can get, please come now. Heck, when I went in for my physical I was left waiting for nearly 1 1/2hrs so they can wait on me for a change. :) Ironically I had on my to do list today to call Time Warner to confirm my appt with them for tomorrow morning since their track record with me is not good at all. They either dont show up or are always late and with the wrong equipment. :)

So in the mean time I take Gizmo out to do his business and turn on the TV so the guy can see clearly that I have no cable. About 15 min later, the cable pops on. So I run outside and find the guy and ask "Are you the Time Warner guy?" Which he replies yes, so I tell him the cable just popped on. So then he tells me what the problem was....apparently someone was out on Mon and when they went to put the cover back on their cable box thingy outside, they knocked my cable wire off. Easy fix but still upsets me that this could have all been resolved so easily without me having to be home waiting for a tech and could have been fixed within the first day!

I will post over the weekend about my Dr visit. :)

GRRRRRR!!!!

So yesterday I get home from work and find that I have absolutely no cable. I have phone and internet service but absolutely no cable.

As many of you know, I am a TV junkie and cannot survive without TV. I sleep with the TV on for crying out loud. :) I first checked all the connections and made sure the wireless modem was working properly and all checked out ok. Then I checked my bill to make sure I paid it on time and of course I did. So then I called Time Warner (the company I loathe and am only a customer because I have no other options). They said everything on their end looked good and agreed that I was in good standing with them. So the only option I have left is to wait for a tech to come out. Seeing as how I have a job now and do not have any time off accrued, I cant take off during the week to wait for someone to not show up on time. So now I have to wait until SATURDAY.

I will go crazy! I am missing all my favorite shows...Greys, the Office, Biggest Loser, Lipstick Jungle...ahhhhhhhhhhh what will I do?

PS: Last night I slept with a DVD that played on a loop. :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

I know its been awhile since I posted. The job is still going well.

For Thanksgiving we went over to my aunt and uncles house. It was fun. We wanted to play Wii but unforuntately the Cowboy game over-ruled. So instead we played a game called LCR (Left, Center, Right) and I was on a winning streak. :) I still want to play Wii. I havent had a chance to play it yet. I was thinking of getting one but want to try it out first.

Here are some pics from the day. Unfortunately we are not looking at the right camera in them. You know how it is with the paparazzi...everyone yelling for you to look over here, etc. :)

Apparently Michele and I just got too tired keeping up with the paparazzi that we started to fall asleep :)

1st Week

I just finished my first week at my new job at Frito Lay. And so far I really, really like it. I already feel right at home there. My manager says I am doing an excellent job. It sounds like I may have a really good chance of filling the position permanently. She has mentioned a few times that they still have to interview internal canidates but she has also mentioned at the same time that I have a pretty good chance too. So I am crossing my fingers.

The campus is beautiful. There is a huge pond that you can see out the window of the cafeteria and you can even go sit out and eat outside by the pond. The building is kind of laid out like a triangle and on the interior of the 'triangle' is a really pretty sanctuary looking area there are all kinds of rock formations and part of the pond comes thru underneath part of the building. Oh and there is a little waterfall. I am attaching a picture of this area so hopefully you can get the idea. The pond would be on the opposite side of where this picture is taken.

My feet are still getting used to wearing heels or 'dress up' shoes all day but they are adjusting. :) So all in all its been a great week.

November Already?

Its hard to believe its Nov. already. Boy time flies. The bonus is that tonight we turn the clocks back and I get an extra hour of sleep. Yippee!!! I love this time of year. Besides the extra hour, I also enjoy the leaves changing colors (so pretty), the cool crisp air, getting to have the windows open. I think Fall and Spring our my favorite seasons because they are similar weather-wise.