The Week That Was
So, like, dudes. It's been nuts this week.
On Monday, I started getting ready for my new person at work. I am so thrilled to have someone else to work with, to help me and yes, even, to teach that I can't stand it. The even better part is that this is someone who's worked with us on-and-off for years. I think she was working there before I was (she was in high school at the time) so she knows her way around our dysfunction and isn't afraid to step right into it. I am so "on board" with this hire that I promptly moved her into my one-person office into a little nook so we can gaze lovingly at each other all day (too much? Ok, maybe too much, but I am so happy about this). I bring to you Sophie's Nook:
The accommodations are a bit cramped, especially for her, but are ideal for training because we can easily share documents and screens. In a couple of months we'll either move both of us into a larger office (hrm, give up my adorable, much coveted single-person office?!) or find another spot for her to work more independently.
I was primed for Tuesday to be a good day because I had planned for a nutritious breakfast, oatmeal for the first time in months, and I woke up early, which never happens anymore. Unfortunately, it got a little crappy right away as I broke my Bodum french press (I still haven't replaced it and it's becoming an issue) and then my container of oatmeal opened up in the bag I was carrying it in on the way to work. I pouted like a baby and one of my coworkers cleaned up some of the bag for me, but it was basically a loss and I ended up eating grind-filled coffee and a half oatmeal-cooked banana for breakfast. POUT.
However, the day started looking up at about 6pm when I met Jon at the Apple Store PA so he could walk me through an expensive purchase of a new MacBook and, well, hell since we're at it let's throw an iPhone in there, too. I had to take a break and go have a drink at the Old Pro first, but before the evening was out, I had made my purchase.
Which basically means the week ended right there because you KNOW I didn't get anything done the rest of the week. I've been spending my spare time trying to get the machines set up and I think I'm nearly done. I'm still probably a few weeks from wiping out my old Powerbook but I'm pretty sure I've got all the important stuff off of it. I don't know which machine I like better. I was a little afraid of the slightly smaller screen size of the Macbook vs. my old 15" PB but so far I'm not bothered by it. And the glossy screen is so crisp and bright compared to my old machine it's like getting an eyeball transplant. As for the iPhone, well, that touchscreen navigation is unfreakingreal.
Unfortunately the end of the week has taken a slightly bad turn as I've gotten sick AGAIN. I don't think I really recovered from being sick before and this afternoon it hit me like that ole ton of bricks, so I left work early and came home and fell into a coma-sleep for a couple of hours. I hope I just need lots of sleep and this will go away. We've had some people out sick at our office for a week and as an LOLCat might say: Do Not Want.
