January 10, 2009

• Already 2009, and I missed my Xanga anniversary. Eight years now, and I have become so lazy at blogging, only a few times a month, when it used to be several times a week. Maybe I can do better this year.

  I am definitely getting settled into my new job now, and it is very busy. I work in corporate compliance , which makes sure the company is following all the laws and regulations related to selling medical devices and equipment. Right now there are major changes to what sales reps can give (well, now, not give) to health care folks. For instance, as you have probably seen, sales people often bring in goodies for doctor's offices and staff: cookies, pens with logos, mugs, jars of candy with the company name on it. Well this is all going away, and our sales force is NOT happy! My job is to review requests for funding for things like educational symposiums, medical research and medial fellowships, and then present them to a committee for review and possible approval. I also help regulate gift giving and expense reports that sales people submit.

  I always feel behind on the weekends, because I don't have nearly the time I used to, to keep up on cleaning, cooking and the like. So I run around like mad all weekend, trying to catch up and then spend the work week, going to bed early,trying to catch up on sleep! LOL!

  Today I was determined to just do a bit of crafting to make myself relax for a bit. At work, when we go on a break or lunch, it is customary to hang a little sign outside that says "Break" or "Lunch" so people know. It is also handy if you want to stay at your desk for one of those, and not be bothered, while you surf the web or read a book. But the signs were so ugly, just photo copies that had been made way too many times. So I decided to make a little sign to hand on a push pin instead. This is what I came up with:

  

  

  I made a little tutorial, if you are interested. You can find it on my crafty blog:

  http://wyldhare.typepad.com/

  Tomorrow, we may go to a Classic Car show in La Jolla, that Joe is interested in. If not, I am hoping to assemble the room box for the mini chocolate shop that I have been working on forever. I also need to finish getting down the Christmas decorations, but that should not take too long.

  Today I knocked off a few nitpicking little projects that have been sitting around. One was to replace our HVAC thermostat,so that is done now. Another was to install a set up hooks to hang up things like purses and belts in my closet. Check! While the tools were out, I also hung up several pictures that have been patiently waiting since we moved in, back in August.

  I am reading Dewy, the new book about the library cat. It is so sweet! I highly recommend it. I received it as a Christmas gift and I am really enjoying it. But reading is a lot slower lately. I generally manage only a few pages before I go to sleep. I also manage some during my lunch break at work.

  In other news, my 103 year old grandma seems to be reaching the last few weeks, or at best, months of her life. Her congestive heart failure is getting very bad and she is needing oxygen all the time to breath. She is at home, with hospice care now. They have given her care giver morphine to administer when grandma's breathing gets really bad, apparently it relaxes her muscles enough, in small doses, so she can breath easier. She has had a very long and full life, but I hate to see the quality of her life at this point.

  So that is where things are now. Busy as always, but life is good. I have a job, it is a good job. We managed to sell the Carlsbad house and we have a house to live in. And we all have our health! Yeah!! As long as libraries stay free, we should do okay! *grin*

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