January 28, 2007

• A quick update…

  So this weekend my boss is headed out of town [for the week] to the year beginning meetings for all of the store managers and the rest of the higher ups….which means [this time at least] that Havah is in charge….[although I did whine about it and try to give the responsibility to someone else ]. 

  Don’t get me wrong – I do kinda like it [the good ole ego kicking in here], and I have to say – I am one bossy girl, so it isn’t such a stretch from normal everyday activity really.  I just can’t stop and think about what that really entails – I mean, if I think about being responsible for 350 other people – 147,000 sq ft of space – 6 million dollars in inventory….all the things that can go wrong – details to be remembered – UGH.  It is enough to fritz this girl out. 

  So, I don’t think about it. 

  Instead, I am going to have a good time with this – am already planning the next few days and what we [and when I say we, I mean myself and the rest of the management team] are going to do to have a good time with the associates while we try to accomplish some pretty hefty goals.  It will be a challenge, but I am kinda looking forward to it despite the fact that I may be putting in a couple of extra hours.  We shall see.

  Today was good.  I was able to go to church today for the first time in a month.  It was good to be there.  Good to see people that I haven’t seen in a while…humbled that even with my sporadic attendance due to my crazy work schedule, they still like to see me and miss me.  I came away with a lunch date and plans for a couple of evenings.  All with really cool people.  I am looking forward to re-connecting with them. 

  Had a couple of cool ‘aunty’ moments today too – my sweet sister Hannah is now in her 22 week of pregnancy – she came over with her husband and my nephew Ian after church just to visit and hang out.  We were lazing about on the sofa together, and I had my head in her lap with my hand on her belly and felt baby move/kick for the first time.  So amazing to me…I cannot wait to see this new little one – to be able to love on her [wishful thinking at this point - we don't know what sex the baby is], and to hold her and breathe her sweet baby smell…makes my uterus flip just thinking about it.    Ian also said my name for the first time in my hearing today.  It came out more like wah-wah, but we all knew what he was saying.  He is such a neat little boy – how grateful I am for the privilege to be his aunt – to be a part of his life.

  Let’s see….what else has been going on?

  Sad news yesterday – we had to take down our Guitar Hero display at work to set up new displays.  No more rockin’ for me at work – bummer.  I came home and played here for a while to make myself feel better about it.  I guess now instead of playing GH on my breaks and lunches, I am going to have to go back to my old habit of Starbucks.  [yeah - that really hurts my feelings...]

  The only other thing of import that I have to report would be my decision to delay going to school until the fall [rather than starting in the summer].  There are a multitude of reasons for this, but it all boils down to timing and trying to make wise choices.  It was starting to freak me out a bit looking at the list that I had to complete before April – and it looks like I will have a better chance at getting into the classes that I need if I start in the fall.  I am a tiny bit bummed at having to wait, but overall it is a relief.  It’s all good…

  There you are folks – not a whole lot of interesting, but it’s my life for now…

  I am off to bed – 5:30am comes far too early….

  • 11:57 pm
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