GE Nostr friends. With all the excitement, I forgot to share with you all - that interview I did early last week? I got the job! Found out at the very end of Thursday afternoon. I start on July 20th! I'll be working as a business analyst yet, but for a completely different department within the University. My friend works as the project manager for the team; it will be so lovely getting to work with her again. Feeling so blessed right now, but nervous at the same time. I have a meeting with my (current) boss first thing tomorrow morning to tell him. We've never really gotten along - long story there - but I do feel bad leaving the team at a time where we're really busy. I will not be sad to get away from him, but I basically grew up with the people in this department. Anyhoo, exciting.

Watching Spider Noir with a warm puppy. Normally I'm not much of a Nice Cage fan, but this show is pretty good!

GM Nostr friends. How on Earth did I somehow end up getting notifications from the latest Hell thread? I'm not a part of the cool kids club, never have been. 🤓 The last two weeks have been very stressful - both work and life-wise. Hubby's mom's house has a buyer, but with the contingency that we get the old well capped off. That's had a ton of issues (something far down is completely stuck, so they have to bring in heavy equipment to try and get it out). Hubby is stressed to the max because of it. He is picking his mom up to go do the signing and complete their part of the closing today, so that's going to be an amazing stress off his shoulders. The well still has to be finished before the buyer signs off, but he's willing to wait. I had my interview for my friend's team on Monday, after only learning about it and getting it scheduled this past Friday. The weekend was packed so I had no time to prep. Sweating bullets waiting to hear back. There have been been constant meetings for the new fed regs going into place July 1. With being in meetings and sort of having to pay attention, that leaves little to no time to actually DO things. I was so stressed that I actually gave myself hives on my arm, chest, and back this week. UGH. Here's to a quieter Thursday.

GM Nostr friends. It's been a while, sorry about that. Been insanely busy this past weekend helping Hubby with chores around Mama Baer's house getting things finalized before she signs the papers to sell this Thursday (whee!), and got in a long bike ride on Saturday. Sunday was church, and then I had to work several hours to load a bunch of files and run processes so I wouldn't be behind come Monday. Took longer than I planned, so the day was kind of a wash. Yesterday was just nonstop busy-ness, and I had a job interview(!!!) with a team still within the University that my friend is on. I only found out about it on Friday, so had basically no time to prepare. I felt like it just went okay, but my friend said it was great. Really hoping to find out soon. I'm completely burned out on my current job and the people. Rainy day today, so that makes my walks with Lu pretty short. Kinda nice, but it is good to get up and away from the monitor for a while. Happy Tuesday, all!

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Hey #AskNostr Hubby and I are going to be in Vancouver before and after our cruise at the beginning of July. What are some sights we need to see, and where are some good eats? We'll be right around Canada Place before the cruise, and in the Richmond area after. No car, so either by foot or bus are our options.

GM Nostr friends. It's Tuesday! Taco Tuesday, for those who celebrate. Amid all these posts about AI this and that, all I really want is a pair of glasses where I don't have to constantly clean off bits of dust and schmutz. Don't get me wrong - AI has its uses, but I would much rather not have to wonder if that tiny piece of something is on the inside or outside!

GM Nostr friends. Pour half of a protein shake over a half cup of oats and add in a cup of frozen blueberries = breakfast! (Also coffee, but that's separate.) I've been noticing silver strands starting in my hair the last year or so. Hard to believe I'm (approaching) middle aged. Seems like my 20s were just yesterday. Still, wouldn't go back. So much life and learning has happened since then. End of this month is my birthday. I've always loved June. My parents made it feel extra special when I was a kid. This will be my first birthday with both of them gone now. Well anyway, enough mauldin thoughts. The birds are chirping praise to our Creator, the sun is shining, Lu is on the mend (it's a respiratory infection of a different flavor - not kennel cough as we expected), and my coffee is cold and delicious. Enjoy your Wednesday, all.

This is the saddest thing I've seen recently. We're not sure what happened, but its mate stayed by its side for several minutes, even when we approached. 😭

GM Nostr friends. Happy Friday! No meetings on the calendar today. Hallelujah! It's been a week that leaves me feeling like my brain is wrapped in wet wool at the end of each day. Very much looking forward to a day where I can actually get some stuff done. Hubby and I are talking about driving somewhere and going biking for a few hours this weekend. Hopefully the weather holds out. I applied for a position on my friend's team yesterday afternoon. It's another business analyst job, so that wouldn't be any difference, but possibly more pay and I'd be outside the financial aid world for the first time in my whole work life. Would be a challenge, but I'm very hopeful I can get it. 🤞 Sit back, and enjoy the ride!