Woot!

Back from Vegas! AWESOME. So in love with that city. :). Stories to follow. Just wanted people to know I am back, safe and sound. And I have a 2nd interview on Thursday.

Just checking in and I will chat later!!!!!!!

Best Day Ever! (Until I land in Vegas)

My interview went amazingly well. I was so nervous before hand. Like nauseous, I want to throw up nervous. While talking to one of my co-workers, we pretty much figured out the nerves were due to the fact that this was the first interview in 5 years, A LOT has changed and that I really was just over thinking it. Once you get to a certain point, you need to sit back, relax and trust you are as awesome as you think you are. The hiring manager was also looking for more "soft skills', fit for the organization than actual HR skill sets. Now, I have a great personality but my great personality had to mesh with his great personality. Chemistry, culture fit, energy, all that fun stuff. He must have liked me because I have a second interview being scheduled next week. Whoot whoot!!! This is truly a growth position, it is mine to develop, to run, to make people want to come work there. I need to do some research on Zappos and Southwest, because these are two companies that he wants to model in terms of having a company that people want to come work for. And they are on the way. And as long as I don't doubt myself, I can go with them. I have been small for so long -- I KNOW I need to be big. I can't be afraid to be big. Because that is not what the universe wants for me. I have now noticed I am getting weirdly mystical so I will stop! :)

Everyone have a great weekend!!! I know I will ;).

Send good vibes

I have an interview tomorrow!!!! I will spill more details tomorrow. Just keep the happy vibes going. :) I just had to buy a new suit so I went to Ann Taylor. I am not sure why she gave me a "family and friends" discount (probably because I told her I was getting the suit for an interview) but I only spent $200 for the outfit (earrings included! I did have a gift card. But still!!!). I need the interview practice since it has been 5 years. The fact it has been 5 years in a stagnant environment is a subject for another blog.....

On another note -- VEGAS Saturday :). That is really all I am going to say now. Because I am very, very, very excited to be going. And I get obnoxiously happy about it!

Okay, going to prep some more for my interview. 1:00 -- keep the thoughts coming.

I was wide awake at 2:30 this morning. It isn't really surprising since I messed up my sleeping patterns on Sunday. So, instead of just lying in bed, wishing in my head time would go quickly, I got up and made some coffee. I think I might just get some work on the job search done. Either that, or by 3:30 AM, I will be back asleep and I then I will run late to work. Good intentions, huh........... :). I am meeting with the Vegas ladies after work today so I am looking forward to that. This will be the time to get our game plan going on possible shows, etc. Fun, fun!

I hope everyone is happily asleep, at least for a few more hours. Ping me at noon to make sure I am still coherent and functioning at work!

Babies turning one!

My friend Regan's twins turn one on Aug 2 and so she and her husband had their party this weekend. It was a really fun party (even had beer for the adults). The girls are insanely cute and I got to see some friends I hadn't had a chance to see in awhile. I got to cuddle another friend's 7 month old daughter and it just made for a nice day. She came to me -- I only had to steal her once.

I was over-thinking their gift though. I really wanted to get them bows (well, headbands with big ol bows on them because they don't really have hair :)). Gymboree did not have the headband bows I wanted - so I abandoned to big bow idea. So, I went to Babies R Us. And because I had no idea what to get them, I spent about 30 minutes roaming. Babies are a lot easier to buy for when you are buying gifts pre-birth :) (for the baby shower, that is....). I just wanted to make sure it was a good gift AND something they didn't already have. By the way, I got them a Leap Frog toy (which I had seen at Katie and Kenneth's house and it actually got used by the girls) and a Baby Einstein video. The cashier at Babies R Us tried to get me to sign up for their rewards program. I told her I would probably never come back to the store (no offense to them - they were very helpful. Want to make that very clear!!!). I need to just stick with Target to get my presents for little ones.

Oh, and some kid stole my cake. Seriously kid???? I put it down to take a pic of the girls with cake on their face. He grabbed it and started eating. Well, okay. I was nice and didn't snatch it back. Figured that just really wouldn't be adult of me :). And it really made for a funny story. At least it wasn't my beer................... :)>.

Okay, that was my Saturday. Tomorrow I really need to hit the treadmill to burn all that cake (and other yummy food they had!).

Next weekend is Vegas!!! Can't wait!

The Metal Chicken

I need to find one. And I will name it Beyonce. And I will be furiously happy. To understand any of this, head over to my new favorite obsession, www.thebloggess.com. She talks about the zombie Apocalypse (my friends think I am crazy when I do!), and she loves her cats. And she is fun, and funny and compassionate. I love her (in the girl crush, I've never met her, kind of way :)).

As I watch Hoarders, I realize I need to find a job soon. Most of these hoarders lose their jobs and the house go to sh**. Okay, yes, there are other factors, but yeah, I am not going to become one. If anything, my apartment will be super clean. So far, I have been submitting 2 to 3 resumes a day, along with contacting referrels. I have a meeting on Thursday with someone who will be able to target me to his network of people. It has been an interesting 2 weeks and I am proud to say I have only had 2 panic attacks. I think that is actually pretty good considering the economic doomsday being announced on the news!!!! My sleep is a little off, but I can live with that. I am functioning and getting in front of the right people. Onward and upward.

I hope everyone is having a good week so far. This is going to be a slow week. Tuesday crawled. But I take the week one day at a time and add a bit of laughter and love to each of these days. That is my way to stay positive because I have to. No reason to panic just yet :). And I know others have it a lot worse than I do. I have a support system that will make sure I have what I need, when I need it.

Later!

Well, crude.....

Just when you think life is just going along, hunky dory and fairly happy, the universe decides to throw a curve ball. But of course, why not? Last week I found out that due to budget cuts, my contract with OSHA will not be renewed. I have no job as of Sept 30. Awesome. I have to admit, it wasn't my favorite place and it is time to move on, however I wanted it on my OWN terms and with some control. Now, I do have 2 months and so I have some control over the job search and if I find something before the end of the fiscal year, I can certainly leave. And trust me, I am starting to shake that networking tree to find some leads so I can leave sooner than later. I am trying to remain positive and it will all work out in the end. When a door closes, a window opens. I just want the window to appear now.......... (patience has never been a strong attribute :)). So now I can have some interview great stories for the blog.

So, I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

I've been to Seattle and NYC in the course of one week. Man, I was seriously jet lagged! I was in Seattle for work and LOVED it. It was about 65 degrees and I didn't really want to come home to Dallas. NY was fun -- I made it to the Central Park zoo for the first time. It was a bit smaller than I thought it would be but it was still very cool. The penguins were fun to watch. I finally got back to Dallas for a full 24 hours yesterday and went back to the office for the first time in a week. That was a bit hard. I didn't want to get out of bed! In one month, I am headed to Vegas -- can't wait! It will be my first time to go and I am looking forward to it. 4 days of girl time :). Woo hoo.

That is what is happening with me! This is short but I am still a bit tired and probably will go read and go to bed early. "Happy Endings" is on tonight and I love that show so I will be watching that. Of course, it is in repeats and I have seen them many, many times. And I still laugh. Good stuff :).

Everyone have a great Wednesday night :).

I'm back....

Back by popular demand :). I'm just popping in to say hi and to make sure my "fans" have a bit of Kim.

In May, I took a trip to CA to visit the new babies in the family. Abigail and Kylie were adorable and I enjoyed the visit with them! I totally miss them and hope to go back there in December! I will post pictures in another post. Chloe was, of course, wonderful. She has grown up so much and it is really hard to believe she is 5. My cousin in CO and his girlfriend had another little girl, Avah. She is a beauty and Mom and Dad are headed to Colorado Springs to visit that fraction of the family in a few weeks.

Next week I head to Seattle for work for a few days. I have never been and I am looking forward to it! Jen gave me the names of several restaurants in Seattle that I need to try so I will check them out. I don't get to travel much for work so I am looking forward to it.

About 2 weeks ago I started a 5:30 AM boot camp with one of my co-workers. The month is almost up and I am not going to be doing the next month. I am just not a fan of getting up at 4:30 AM! Makes for a long day. I only have to go 3 more AMs (since next week I will be gone Wed and Friday). It is worth the workout I am getting but still -- 4:30 AM!!!

Okay, that should tie everyone over until I post pictures and update. :) And I promise it will be before 6 weeks!!!

Later :)>

May!

It is 50 degrees. In Texas. On the first day of May. Um, okay. I guess the silver lining is that I can hold off running my air conditioner in the heat of the day for a bit longer!

The last month has been fun. Nothing huge happened -- well for me anyway. My cousin Kelsey had her baby girl last week. So that was pretty big. I can't wait to meet baby Abigail next week when I go to Cali! Her and little Kylie. It will just be babypalooza.

I just wanted to pop in and say hi. And to confirm that yes, all is well. Everyone have a great week!!!

National Champs!

WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOPPPPPPPPPPPPPP!!!

That is all, I am tired!!! Gig 'Em Aggies and congrats to the Lady Aggies!!!!

Well that was a wrong prediction. Butler got whooped. Oh well. I wasn't really that invested in the outcome anyway (as indicated by the fact I didn't even know who won until this morning). Now I am just wanting to get through the workday since I am going to the Star's game tonight. Should be fun!!! Everyone have a wonderful Tuesday.

Gig 'Em

I am not a big basketball fan however the Lady Aggies are heading to the National Championship tomorrow night against the Lady Irish. This is the first time in A&M history that the Ladies Basketball team has gone this far (or even to the Final Four!!!). I will be at the Star's game tomorrow night so I will have to rely on texts from friends and checking my cell phone for the score. :) I watched the end of the game last night and it was SO close! I was on the edge of my seat -- 63 to 62. So good luck tomorrow Lady Aggies!!!! As for the game tonight, I'm going Butler. No reason really. Just because.

Everyone have a great week!!!!

I was reading some old posts and in Dec 2009, I had just run the 5 mile leg of the White Rock Marathon relay. In that post, I stated I was going to run (participate in) the Rock and Roll 1/2 in March 2010. Hey, one year later - and a few miles short - isn't too bad. But next year, I am definitely going to be doing the full13.1 miles at the Dallas Rock and Roll 1/2!!! I might even be able to get my cousin Kelsey to Dallas to run it with me. If we plan far enough ahead, we might be able to do it. :) Her main focus right now is to have her baby girl -- any day now!! So, I need to make a plan and get the goal rolling. I shall also throw in some yoga classes because my hips are still very tight.

My Wednesday was rather boring so I am going to sign off. Everyone have wonderful second half of the week!

Random Stuff from the last 2 weeks

I saw Lady Gaga about 2 weeks ago at the American Airlines Center. That woman knows how to put on a show. She was AMAZING! People call her weird - she is a genius. Lady Gaga has some serious talent and I really hope that she can go far in her career, even after the Gaga "persona" morphs into something else. I was on a Lady Gaga high for about a week after the concert! My cousin KaRyn also saw her, about a week after I did and had the same review. It was amazing and really, I don't think anybody will be able to out do her show.

This past weekend, Jen and I competed in the Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon Relay. I am so glad they had a relay option because I wasn't ready for the full 13.1 miles and I was able to get the race "high" on only 7.1 miles. Jen rocked it and I was so proud of her. While I was waiting for her at the finish line, I got to hear me some Bret Michaels. He was good (no Lady Gaga, that's for sure!). But I did enjoy getting to jam to him. I did like that he played the "Rock of Love" theme song. That made me giggle. I am still pretty sore from Sunday's race however it isn't as bad as I thought it would be. Just some sore hips. I am definitely looking forward to next year's Rock and Roll 1/2. And next time I will do the whole thing. (I will also train a bit better!).

Sierra is doing well since Simon left us. I was kind of worried for her -- I wasn't sure if she would be depressed, go calling for him, or what. She hasn't done any of that. The vet thinks it is just because she knew something was up to begin with and so it isn't like it was a shock for her. She had her check up on Saturday morning and is perfectly healthy. Thank goodness because that is something I do not want to go through again for a long time. Losing a pet is hard, especially one as special as Simon. He will always be in my heart and I know that to be true. I have wonderful friends and I am thankful for my Mom and Dad who helped so much through the entire thing. I appreciate everything they did for me.

So everyone have a great week and more later!

Happy Birthday!

Little Miss Chloe is 5 today!! Happy Birthday sweetie!!!!

A Couple of Pictures

It is so weird today. I really feel at peace. Yes, I miss Simon like crazy, but I know he is playing at the Rainbow Bridge, back to his healthy, chatty state. I took some videos of him "talking" to me a few weeks ago and so last night, I just watched those. Sierra doesn't actually seem to realize he is gone. Or maybe she does and her being attached to my hip is a sign of that. I am not sure what I expected from her..... She has been searching for sunbeams this morning :). She succeeded a few times.

Here are just a couple of pictures. Of course, I have more :). I want to remember his happy times and the joy he brought to all who met him. The bottom picture was taken with a cell phone so it isn't that great.



Simon's favorite spot at Thanksgiving (I did stop him from getting on the table after I took the picture!). I think he loved Thanksgiving as much as I do!

sad news

Today, Simon has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. I can't really write more than that It has been a long day and I really want a nap. Once I feel a bit better, I will write more. You will be missed my sweet, silly, talking kitty. Rest in Peace my darling.

Simon Update

We visited the kitty oncologist today and despite still being very tiny, everything looks good. The vet has started him on iron shots because he is very anemic. We are also going to try an appetite stimulant. That was fun getting down this evening.... :/. The tumor has actually shrunk so I will be giving him another round of chemo. I should be getting that on Friday. Once his iron is up, I can go to giving him pills. Now I will have to take him in for shots 3x a week. Simon is not too happy with me right now but that is too bad. He doesn't seem to get that I am trying to help him. Truthfully, I am surprised he hasn't gone back under the table to "hide" from me!

(And is it really only Wednesday?? This is a long freaking week!)

We have had a good week

Simon has gained weight (whoot -- 10 ounces!) and he has been eating. Now, he is still a bit lethargic but I am thinking he is still doing well for having a lymphoma in his abdomen. His blood work came back to today and it looks good. His white blood cell count is good. He is still anemic, however that is due to the chronic illness. He still yells at me when I come home from work and then settles down onto his blanket. He was rather talkative when I got home last night. :). Next week, we go back to the kitty oncologist to see if he will continue chemo treatments.

Now I have a story about why you should keep your purse with you while helping to clean up after an event. Last weekend was the Dallas Junior Chamber of Commerce wine tasting (TASTE!). It was a great event and there were about 467 people in attendance. I was a wine pourer from 8-10 (and we ran out of wine!). Afterwards, I was helping to clean up since I was on the committee. It was kind of expected. I placed my purse at the registration table, thinking it would be watched over. Yeah, instead it got thrown into someone elses bigger bag and taken to her car. So, me, with no purse, cell phone, and car key - not to mention no ID or debit card. Luckily my parents have an extra key to my car so my friend drove me to their house in Irving, and drove me back to the art gallery. My house key was safely in my car because the purse was too small (thank goodness for that!). The next day, I got an email from the gal who had my purse. She dropped it off and all was good. But it gave me a bit of a scare. Now, it wasn't the worse thing that could happen. In the scheme of things happening right now, it was just more of a hassle. Thank goodness I got it back though! And now we can joke about the lost purse and I made a new friend. I did decide not to join the next committee however... I am just going to volunteer at the Easter Egg Hunt.