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.

Its About Time...

Finally, I got a job! I contacted a temp agency a couple weeks ago and last week they sent me on an interview with Frito Lay and today they called to say they wanted to offer me the job. I just needed to go in and fill out some paper work which included info for a background check. After that I had to go for drug testing. Apparently things have changed and you no longer need to pee in a cup. They take a lock of your hair and it was a lot. It was about 1/2 to 1 inch in width and a few inches long. Crazy I tell ya! So once the background check and drug test results come back they will determine my start date.

So the position is a Project Coordinator and is temp to perm. It is for 5 mos and most likely will go permenant. In my interview I found out that most of the people that are in the dept came on board the same way thru the same temp agency and they are all perm now. As Project Coordinator I will be working in an area that is responsible for the 100 calorie packs and munchies. Both of which are my favorite snacks. Oh and they just aquired Stacy's Pita Chips. Which on Fri after my interview I stopped at Wal-Mart and what do you think they were giving out as samples....Stacy Pita Chips. I took that as a very good sign since I was just talking about these chips in my interview. And as a bonus Pepsico owns Frito Lay and I am a diet pepsi girl. :)

So good things are happening. The money is less than what I was making, but I am ok with that since this is really the opportunity I was looking for...a great company, a big company, a new industry to learn, and its in a great location. Only about 10 min from my house. Cant beat that!

Sprinkles Cupcakes

So I have become a fan of the Sprinkles cupcakes and yesterday had a chance to try the peanut butter chip. It was so yummy. My all time favorite is still the red velvet. Oh so good...

So far I have had...
Black and White
Strawberry
Red Velvet
Peanut Butter Chip

Boredom Has Set In

I never would have thought it would be this hard to get a job especially in this area where there are so many headquarters in the area. I have applied for over 90 jobs on my own along with 3 temp agencies. I actually had an appointment with one of the temp agencies on Mon this week and I took a few evaluations so I am really hoping my days of unemployment are numbered.

I am getting extremely bored especially since I am also starting to become concerned about money since I have no idea how much longer this will last. So I have become a lot more conservative in regards to how much money I have been spending. So I have been trying to stay away from the stores, movies, etc in order to keep myself from spending money. :)

The one silver lining this week was that I didnt have to care or at least pretend to care about Boss' Day this past week!

Funny Story

Here is a funny story...




Cambodian couple saw house in half in divorce

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia - A couple in rural Cambodia has terminated their 18-year marriage with a divorce settlement that entailed sawing in two the wooden house they once shared, villagers said Friday. The husband, 42-year-old Moeun Sarim, has taken away with him all the bits and pieces of his half a house, said his 35-year-old wife, Vat Navy.

"Very strange, but this is what my husband wanted," she said by phone from a village about 62 miles east of Cambodia's capital, Phnom Penh. She said they ended their marriage last month.

"He brought his relatives and used saws to cut the house in half," she said, adding that she now owns the other half that is still standing. The house is made from wood with a tile roof and propped up on wooden pillars, a typical style for a Cambodian country home.