I have had a slow paced weekend. I watched the Mayor of Casterbridge, I think it was enhanced with some extra stuff, but it was good, and long. I took naps, did a bit of tidying in the backyard, and cooked up some chicken for the week. I want to paint and create, but it is difficult to get started. I might take my sewing machine dvd and watch it, hoping that I will be inspired to use it and make myself some tops. I bought a set of curtain panels at the dollar store one day that just appealed to me because it was paisley. I think there is enough to make a tunic, and it would be a welcome addition to my wardrobe. Perhaps I will get busy and make it.
Jeffj redid my hair, after having tried to do it from memory. He remembered wrong, and I had a bad job for about a week. He redid it Saturday a lovely brown with auburn highlights and I have had a zillion compliments on it. It must have really looked bad. hee hee
I need to look for work in earnest. I have 6 weeks left of sure employment. There have been no inquiries concerning my barrage of applications. I don't want to take this personally, I know it isn't really, but it is hard not to feel unwanted and worthless. Even though I know better, I have the thought.
Last week, I got 10 or so new instructions to format and edit. Who will do these when I am gone? They will go back to looking unprofessional and inconsistent. And, there will be no single point of contact to oversee the process. I hope that means something to them. I really have no wish to leave my position. It is the first time, in many years, that I felt I was actually contributing. I like my company, and have no wish to go elsewhere, but they can't keep me on unless someone is willing to fund me. So I need to work hard next week, but I also need to figure out a way to follow up on the jobs I applied for. I guess I can call their personnel departments. No harm in trying that, I suppose.
I am currently sort of bored for things to think about and read up on whilst online. This concerns me, as I find some relief from my ADD by having something to read and think about. I need some new blogs to follow, or something. I go to the Dr. Who forum and I am so utterly bored to tears, they say nothing of interest. I like following a blog by a medieval professor called Unlocked Wordhorde. But they are so much more knowledgeable about the middle ages than I. It is hard to get involved. There is one called Vintage Seattle. I post there sometimes, but I really haven't got anything to add. I just like the idea that I lived there when I was a kid and perhaps I recall some of the buildings etc., he talks about. He does post about nice craftsman houses, similar to the one I grew up in, but truthfully, I feel rather envious and I don't like feeling that way.
Well, I have managed not to do anything creative this evening. I do wish I could get busy instead of looking at this computer. Now it is bedtime.
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No, don't take it personally that you aren't getting nibbles on your apps. Since October 17, I have sent about 30 apps and resumes. I have my PRN position, but tomorrow will be the first day I have worked since 12/31. I've been on a total of ONE interview for another PRN position, but never heard from her again. (Perhaps because she is in almost daily contact with Dolores Umbridge, as the hospitals are owned by the same company).
This isn't fun at all, I know it has been hard on you too. I won't despair, but I just wanted to feel a little sorry for myself, but the feeling has passed, Maybe tomorrow there will be something in the paper. Tomorrow is the inauguration. That makes the day sweet, doesn't it?
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