September 28, 2008

• Megan's Birthday

  Saturday was Megan's 10th birthday! Wow, I have a 10 year old and a 12 year old now, where has all the time gone? It was a low key, but very nice day. We started out with her opening gifts. Her big wish was for a drawing pad for her computer, so she can more easily do computer graphics. She also got a cash card for an online game she likes called Maple Story, a huge book of adorable cat pictures, a blanket with cute kitties all over it, and a set of episodes of a Japanese anime with a girl who likes to dress up as a cat called "Moon Phase". I would try to explain the story line in Moon Phase, but as in most Japanese cartoons, it is complicated and hard to follow! LOL!

  Bet you didn't notice the kitty theme! Yes, Megan is still just crazy for kitties. Apparently that is very common for girls her age with Asperger's Autism. I don't mind, I happen to think kitties are pretty cool as well. Well at least when I don't have to be cleaning their litter boxes or wrangling them to take medications!

  Our family tradition is for the birthday person to select the main meal for the day. Megan picked an outing to Olive Garden where she *loves* the breadsticks (much like her Aunt Beth) and the chicken strips. The waitress made her a custom chocolate dessert that had chocolate ice cream, shredded chocolate on top, and chocolate syrup!

  

  Then she got embarrassed as all the staff came over and sang her happy birthday!

  

  You can't see it very well, but she is wearing a new dress I made her. I will try to get a better photo later. I have to get her some hair clips to get her hair out of her face. She has insisted on growing out her bangs, but they are at that really awkward length!

  In other news, the offer on the house fell through. The people who made the offer could not get a loan for enough money. Another couple had been interested, but undecided between our house and another. In the end, the decided they didn't like the business park behind our back yard (separated by a road). The business park has never been a problem for us, but to each his own. We are considering dropping the price again, but I don't think anything is going to be selling for any price for the next few weeks in this market.

  On the job front, I didn't get the position doing diamond grading, which is still a mystery to me. They kept making sounds that the wanted me. They spent ages doing background checks on me..who knows. So I made up new resumes on Monday and then went to a job fair in downtown San Diego on Wed. For the most part, the job fair was a waste of time. For one things, at least half the tables were for law enforcement of some type. The San Diego Sheriff was there, the Harbor Patrol, the Border Patrol, the Riverside County Police Department and the Los Angeles Sheriff. As well as the Marines and a security firm looking for rent-a-cops. So after all that, I only found about 3 tables even looking for administrative support. I tried to give them my resume, but at each place was told the were not taking resumes or doing interviews there and I should go online and apply on their website. Right. But, I did find out there was a local company hiring, so when I got home I did go and submit resumes for about 10 different jobs online, including one with the local company.

  On Thursday, I did get a call back from the local company and to make a long story short, they were interested in me, did a phone interview that I did fine on and have invited me in on Monday for an in-person interview. I had applied for a position as an administrative assistant and they have bumped me up to a better paying job as a grant administrator and assistant. They are a company that makes medical orthopedic supports and donates a lot of money yearly for various causes. This position would be doing lots of research on applications, tracking things, collecting data, accounting for money spent, etc. It sounds really interesting, so please think good thoughts. Of the 20 total resumes I sent out this week, this was the only bite.

  Finally, in closing I will share a picture of a new hand towel I embroidered for the kitchen over the last couple of nights. I am thinking of selling some things like this on Etsy.com. Do you think there is a market? What would you pay for something like this? $10? The un-embroidered towel cost $4. You can click on it to see it larger.

  

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