I guess I can say it now...

For the past 5+ years, I have enjoyed working on the ice cream team at Unilever. They hired me after being temp for 12 months, and despite some "rocky" times and disagreements, they have kept me as an employee. For that I am forever grateful (sp?). The time I have spent as a CSA has been, for the most part, enjoyable. I have had a hand in training every foods CSA that has come through from day one in January 2007. But, even after all this time, it's time I move on... I interviewed (and did a good job actually!) for a CFR position (one that I've been apparently doing for 5+ years). The other day, management contacted me and offered me the position. I said yes (after a couple of minutes of talking, I was too excited). Then, yesterday afternoon I received the official offer, including salary, from the human resources department. Again, I said yes, rather emphatically although you couldn't tell from my voice. So, in a few days I receive my paperwork, I sign it and send it back, and then it's officially official. I will no longer be a foods CSA at Unilever. As of June 1st, I will be a CFR with Unilever!! Yay me!!

First Friday in May...

Sitting here at work, finally caught up (I think). We are trying some new things, which seem to be working pretty good. Very time consuming though. Not much fun. However, I have applied for another position within my organization which I am hopeful will come through for me. I think I am a lead candidate for the position, but I have to be sure to give a solid interview and not allow my current duties to slilp in the process. I officially have 2 Wally World employees in my home. One works days at one location, the other works nights at a different location. So far they both seem happy enough. Haven't played too much poker. Not really into it right now. Eventually I'l get the feeling back! Well that's about it. TTFN~!

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Last night there was a lunar eclipse. Some call it "blood moon". I call it gorgeous. Wish I saw it live, but could not wake up at 3am, so took in the pictures posted on various sites. Anthony is currently working nights at Wally World, and tomorrow Ann is getting a job offer from them. Life is good! Ice Cream is still cold!

End of the first quarter

Fair warning. The "A" key on my keyboard is not working as well as I would like, so if you think there is a letter missing in a word, add that letter to it, you may figure out what that word is. So we are through 3 months of 2014, and I will say for certain that this year is better than last. Work is actually going really well. I have earned high praise from my company twice and I am honored. I do what I'm supposed to do, and I do it well. We got through the new mod orders without any issues. I have been on 2 projects so far, and this weekend I am working EOP. I hit a bit of a "lull" the past couple of days because of spring break. I didn't get the orders for my latest promotion, but hopefully I will get them on Monday. Tuesday is my "drop dead date" because it will not give me a lot of time to communicate stock needs and truck availability. I need to plan and push better to avoid these types of issues. Celebrated my 21st wedding anniversary this past week. Took a nap late this afternoon so tonight I won't get to sleep that early. Anthony appears to have gotten a job at Wally World. They are doing the background check, which takes a few days. Hopefully will get the call early next week about orientation. He will be working overnights, which will be tough to start. Thank goodness for 5-hour energy drinks. He's going to need them to start so he can get used to being awake. It is going to cause some issues because his car is down at the moment, but when he starts, and gets a paycheck or two in his pocket, we can get that taken care of. In the meantime, he will use his mother's car, and I will drive her to work and pick her up where possible. However, her hours just got cut so it may work out in the short term. WWE WrestleMania 30 is in 8 days. It usually doesn't disappoint. Hopefully this year is no exception.

Dis-satisfaction (is that a word? it is now!)

Tonight I had the privilege of volunteering at the 12th Annual Kiss-A-Pig Gala to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. This is the second time I've participated, the first time in 2012. I did not volunteer in 2013 because of stupid pride (don't ask). Anyway, it was a great event tonight, and I even had the highest bid on a silent auction item. I tried to get 3 different items, but only got one. It's funny, one of the women I volunteered with outbid me on one of the items, and she told me right before the auction closed. That was OK though. It was a lot of money and she will enjoy it much more than I would. I left the convention center around midnight, and decided to stop at Denny's before going home, as I was hungry and needed something to eat. I don't know if I mentioned the last time my wife and I were there. It was about a year ago more or less. We went for dinner, and the restaurant was not that crowded. We ordered, got our drinks, then proceeded to wait 45 minutes for food. We asked about it more than once, but nothing. So, we walked out. I told her we'd never go back. Well, on a Saturday at midnight, there isn't much open in the area, so I figured why not. A few minutes into being there, a voice got loud. It was a customer, asking the cook in the back to stop using foul language and inappropriate content in the restaurant where families dining could hear it. The cook "mouthed off" to the customer, and that's where things got stupid. The manager wound up getting in the CUSTOMER'S face! Yes, the customer, who never used a foul word. The manager proceeded to stick up for the cook, and telling the customer to "shut up!" and "get out of my restaurant". Naturally the customer refused, stating all he wants is the cook to stop talking the way he was. The manager proceeded to call 911 ON THE CUSTOMER! The cops showed up, and the customer was spoken to. The manager also was spoken to, and he proceeded to tell the cop that he did NOT get in the customer's face, and politely asked him on more than one occasion to leave. Really? When the cops and the customers left, the manager and the cook had the look of satisfaction on their faces. Really?!? I never heard what the cook said, but I heard about it from a couple of other customers as well as two of the serving staff. I came home and posted a complaint to Denny's against the manager and the cook. People, if you have to eat out, do NOT go to Denny's. Apparently they hire cook's and manager's who do NOT care about you!

Long time between posts...

Sorry about that. It's been a strange month. Currently I'm on vacation, and enjoying it the best way I know how. No, there were no trips except to the casino a couple of times. Had a blast there. Did some work (yeah, I know, it's a no-no). That's ok though. I don't mind working if it's something that absolutely must get done. Besides, I get bored otherwise. Got the WWE Network and it's working on X-Box. Anthony is enjoying it very much. I'm going to try enjoying it today.

So it's a Thursday...

Today has to be the worst of this week...just crazy busy! The entire week has been hell. On Saturday I had grandeur thoughts of going to the casino to play in a poker tournament. That didn't work out. Then I thought about Sunday. Well, I woke up and had a twinge in my back. This is never a good sign, as I know what's coming next. Full blown pain! Sure enough, I went to get out of bed Monday morning and "POP!" went my back. Went to the doctor because it feels like I have C-cup breasts on my lower back (swelling for those of you who couldn't figure that out), and he put me on meds. I thought he may send me for an MRI but being I could walk (albeit using crutches), it's not full blown that I needed it. Well, by yesterday it was so much worse that I actually called and asked for pain pills (he gave me muscle relaxers -- can't relax something you don't have!). Today is a little better, but I'm not chancing it. I move my leg the wrong way the slightest bit and I get shot in the back and down the leg with lightning. Luckily for me, I have been able to work from home. My supervisor and boss understand, and they appreciate the fact that I can sit here at all. I do too, because laying down doesn't help much either. I doze off, then try to roll off my back and YIKES the pain hits again! If I still need a bra for my back next Monday I call the doctor and we go from there. USA vs Canada Women's Hockey at the Olympics in Sochi Russia for the gold medal. USA had a 2-0 lead with 3 and a half minutes remaining in the game. They gave up 2 goals, then lost in overtime. Heartbreaking! Well, that's about it for now. TTFN~!