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CAN'T GET THAT SONG OUT OF MY HEAD"I know I'm in my own world, but it's OK. They know me here." |
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November 10 The test! Took that test for the clerical job yesterday at 9:00 a.m. and finished at 11:00!!! It was a lot more involved than I thought it would be. The pages of filing exercises and spelling were a piece of cake, and the English one was long but I'm sure I did OK on it. However, I was appalled at the Math test. I thought it would contain mostly everyday stuff. Boy, was I wrong. There was a lot of fraction conversion and probability and equations and all of it was in the form of story problems (which I hate with a vengence!). Why would a simple clerk need to know how to find the area of a circle or rectangle? And percentages and fraction conversions and things like that? Gosh, I felt like I was taking the SATs again. If I didn't pass it, I can retake the part I didn't get.
Don't know if I passed the whole thing or not yet. I passed the typing test on the first try (they give you 3 chances to get at least 60 words per minute. It doesn't look like I'll be in line for the Library job, as they explained that they try to stay "in house" on those jobs. Since they've laid off several teachers and such, those people get first dibs on jobs like that. If they don't get any takers, then it goes out to folks like me. I asked about the part-time clerk list that they draw from to fill in for sickness leave and the gal in the office told me it was a short list because most people can't pass the tests for it. Well, duh!!!!
So, I don't know what's going to happen with all of that. At any rate, it was hopeful that I got through the tests and had only trouble with some of the math. I answered everything but had to use educated guess for some of it. It's been over 40 years since I've taken that math in school!!!! And most of it, I don't use anyway. Well, I'm not going to agonize over it anyway. Thanks for all the good wishes and still keep your fingers crossed for me! It ain't over yet! November 08 Nice laid-back weekend! Thought I'd "thrill" you with a pic someone took at our recent Pumpkin Carving Party of me on the archery range. Should make you smile, at least! It's a clear, chilling morning with temps in the 30's when I got up. Brrr. Looks like another stunning fall day, though. Max had his soccer game yesterday and beat the other team they have been neck-and-neck with all season: 4-2! What is really exciting is that the other team's coach yells at the kids on the field and berates them in this booming, obnoxious voice. I know this coach and his family well and normally he's not like that (from what I can tell), but on the field, he's very loud. He sure knows soccer. Now, our team is in direct contrast to that: our coach never tells the kids anything---she just substitutes kids in and out. That's it. She knows very little about soccer and is quiet. Our kids do all their own strategy and talk to each other on the field themselves. And they WIN. I am so very proud of them all! It is amazing to see these kids play so well together and help keep each other's spirits up. You couldn't ask for a better bunch!
 Watched the cute movie, "Despareaux" last night about a mouse that is brave and unusual. Great tale and some great voices in it too---Dustin Hoffman, Emily Watson (Hermoine in Harry Potter), etc. If you'd got kids or grandkids, make sure they watch this one. It'll help them understand the words "I'm Sorry."
Today is Max's tennis lesson and Orchestra Practice. He came home the other day after school and announced he wanted to concentrate his bass playing on Jazz instead of Rock. No surprise, really. His teacher (whom he really adores) is really a great lover of jazz and he makes it exciting for the kids. How great is that??!!!
Tomorrow I go in for my testing for the library/clerical position. Wish me luck! November 06 ARGH! The ants are back! Yes, the little darlings have invaded my kitchen again! Only this time, there was no banana bread or anything else to call them? Where DO they come in???? It's SO frustrating! My stomach is better today, but not quite right, so I'll probably just laze around today and work on my writing and such. Saw a funny/cute movie on TV yesterday afternoon call "K-911" which was with James Belushi and a police dog named Jerry Lee. I loved the original "K-9" movie and this one was great fun too. So good to see nice, clean humor and really laugh at a movie. Hate slob humor or gross humor.
Watch Survivor last night and was glad that Shambo wasn't voted out. Russell is as nasty as ever, but at least he is staying out of the in-fighting and name-calling. You have to admit, he's pretty crafty, even though you love to hate him!
Nothing exciting to report here. Still sorry the Phillies lost to the Yankees, but next year, watch out for my Tigers!!! November 05 Figured it out The mystery of my weird feeling is finally solved. I spent three nights with this dull ache in my stomach, where no matter what position I slept in, I couldn't get comfortable. I seemed overly tired all the time too. Then it hit me yesterday morning as I stumbled out of bed---bladder infection. I just knew that's what it was. I haven't had one in ages (at least 2 years) and that dull ache was explained. So I left tennis early yesterday (I was so exhausted!) and postponed a tuning to call the doctor. It turns out I do NOT have a bladder infection after all. He said it was a flair up of my diverticulitus. So, I'm on antibiotics. Problem solved. I haven't had a problem with this in a long time. My doctor was surprised too as he said it sounded like a bladder infection as well (especially with the back pain).
I should be back to normal in a day or so, therefore I'll sleep a lot and just relax. No other work scheduled this week until Saturday anyway. Hubby was a great help making dinner and doing the dishes (well MOST of them...) last night. Now, if I can just teach him to put stuff away after he uses it!!!
I know, I shouldn't rant about him, but when I'm not feeling right, I get cranky and short tempered. Supposed to be cloudy, cooler and rainy today and tomorrow, so it is a good time to read and catch up on some writing. Soccer on Saturday, late in the morning, then only one more game and the season will be over.
Hope you are all enjoying these beautiful colorful leaves and cooler temps. Our moon was fantastic the other night, coming up from behind a hill---all orange and full! Wow, just like what you'd see in the movies!
Have a great day! November 03 Chilly morning It seems really cold outside this morning---39 degrees here. I don't think I slept more than a couple of hours last night. Just restless and either too hot or too cold. Weird dreams. I don't know if it's the time change or the weather or what, but all day yesterday, I had a feeling of doom and "wrongness." I couldn't put my finger on it. I played tennis, even though I really didn't even want to be there. I went to Curves, but couldn't get into the workout. I just have that horrible feeling things are not right. Does anyone else have this or is it just me?
Today is a big work day as I have two tunings and an action to put back into a piano, along with all the work after it's back in. The work is good and pays, but my heart just ain't in it. Hubby is going along as my "apprentice" and going to help with the work as well so we can get it done faster.
Normally the time changes don't have much affect on me one way or the other. But this time---well, I can't explain it. But I've got to put on a happy smile and meet people today, so somehow, I'll get through it all. Nothing out of the ordinary is happening really or has happened to put me in this state. Now, look, I'm rambling---something I just don't do.
Better stop before I turn off all you blogging buddies...
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Quotes to note from his films
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