I'm tired, no lying, but dive in the fire and I'll be right here by your side.
It's Thursday, let the games begin! I'm up a little early today, but it was my own body that did it. Which is annoying since it's going to be a bit of a late night with game. I & my coffee cup shall deal.
Tonight is one that was delayed from right around New Years due to the cold of doom. It's going to be a Monster of the Week game about the Gävlebocken, the straw goat that they put up in Sweden for the holidays. Arson attempts are booming, and it seems like a sinister group has it in for the Gävlebocken. Can the hunters delve into who wants the goat to burn and why?
Yesterday was pretty busy. I took a lot of calls in the morning, and then my afternoon was filled with making calls to fill up the brand new cardiac slots in our Columbia office. They're only doing certain diagnoses, so I've been combing through the slots to see who we have that might move to the new site. I've gotten like four of the days filled. Today I'm going to reach a little further out and see what I can do to fill the other three days. I like juggling schedules and playing Sherlock Holmes to see if people are a good fit for Columbia.
After work, I ran down and got my hair cut. It was getting really long, especially the sides, which had developed a bit of a problem where they stuck straight out. Now i'm back to buzzed on the sides, short in the back and longer on top. I desperately need to color my hair, but the dye didn't come yesterday, so I probably won't have time to put it on, unless it comes today and I get up super early tomorrow. Hopefully, the hair dye comes in. We cut out most of the color on the sides and back, so that's just straight gray.
The dept head has been keeping me up to date on the new position. It has to be posted, and I have to apply, but I don't have to worry about not getting it. I don't know if I have to interview or if they'll spare me that. I'm hoping that it's posted today or tomorrow, but sometimes HR is a little slow. Mostly I want it posted so I can see the pay band.
I thought about it, and I'd like to get to at least $63k a year. Anything more than that would be gravy. That would add up to $30/hr. If I can get to $33 an hour I'll defintely take it, but I'm not really expecting it.
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nilchance is making inroads on writing their gay fantasy novel. I'm very proud of them. 2k words in one day is a lot. I really enjoyed what they sent me, so I'm excited.
Tomorrow shall be more of the same, with Vecna at the end of the day. Then the Saturday of doom-work, Odyssey of the Dragonlords and then Crooked Moon. I'm really looking forward to Crooked Moon. It's only our second session, but the first one went very well. Yet again, my players thoroughly understood the assignment for a horror campaign and gave me awesome, juicy backstories and hooks.
I don't know what the proposed turn around time their is for the job. Obviously, it needs to be posted, so I an apply, but beyond that, I'm not sure when I'd start. Something to ask, I suppose. Hopkins can move slowly sometimes, and I'm not very patient. Still, knowing that it's coming is helpful. For now, it's enough to know that very soon, I'll be a Lead. It's a step down from manager, but that's for future me, maybe. I think my lack of College Degree is going to hamper me from going any further than that.
I've thought about going back to school, but it's so expensive and I'm 53. By the time I finished, I'd probably be nearly 60, since I'd only be taking 1-2 classes a semester. I do have $5200 tuition reimbursement, though. I think about it now and then. Maybe I'll look into it a little more. The community college and some of the local universities do virtual classes.
I'm kind of bouncing between subjects, then bouncing back. Obviously the ADHD meds are still kicking in. Sorry about that.
in 2 weeks, we're meeting the pet sitter for the first time. Fingers crossed it goes okay. Looks like the temps will be up in the 40s, so maybe this snow will finally melt the rest of the way. I'm tired of only being able to walk the dog in certain places. It's a real bitch to get him to do his business while we're out. He doesn't necessarily like the little spots where there's grass. Oh well, he has puppy pads, so if he doesn't go outside, he can go in here. I'm just not fussing about it.
The Relaxing peppermint tablets continue to work well for sleep. Even last night while Jess was playing a game they're in that I'm not, I slept pretty well. I woke up a few times, but I went right back to sleep.
Okay, time for me to go forth and get myself together. I hope everyone has a stellar Thursday!
Tonight is one that was delayed from right around New Years due to the cold of doom. It's going to be a Monster of the Week game about the Gävlebocken, the straw goat that they put up in Sweden for the holidays. Arson attempts are booming, and it seems like a sinister group has it in for the Gävlebocken. Can the hunters delve into who wants the goat to burn and why?
Yesterday was pretty busy. I took a lot of calls in the morning, and then my afternoon was filled with making calls to fill up the brand new cardiac slots in our Columbia office. They're only doing certain diagnoses, so I've been combing through the slots to see who we have that might move to the new site. I've gotten like four of the days filled. Today I'm going to reach a little further out and see what I can do to fill the other three days. I like juggling schedules and playing Sherlock Holmes to see if people are a good fit for Columbia.
After work, I ran down and got my hair cut. It was getting really long, especially the sides, which had developed a bit of a problem where they stuck straight out. Now i'm back to buzzed on the sides, short in the back and longer on top. I desperately need to color my hair, but the dye didn't come yesterday, so I probably won't have time to put it on, unless it comes today and I get up super early tomorrow. Hopefully, the hair dye comes in. We cut out most of the color on the sides and back, so that's just straight gray.
The dept head has been keeping me up to date on the new position. It has to be posted, and I have to apply, but I don't have to worry about not getting it. I don't know if I have to interview or if they'll spare me that. I'm hoping that it's posted today or tomorrow, but sometimes HR is a little slow. Mostly I want it posted so I can see the pay band.
I thought about it, and I'd like to get to at least $63k a year. Anything more than that would be gravy. That would add up to $30/hr. If I can get to $33 an hour I'll defintely take it, but I'm not really expecting it.
nilchance is making inroads on writing their gay fantasy novel. I'm very proud of them. 2k words in one day is a lot. I really enjoyed what they sent me, so I'm excited. Tomorrow shall be more of the same, with Vecna at the end of the day. Then the Saturday of doom-work, Odyssey of the Dragonlords and then Crooked Moon. I'm really looking forward to Crooked Moon. It's only our second session, but the first one went very well. Yet again, my players thoroughly understood the assignment for a horror campaign and gave me awesome, juicy backstories and hooks.
I don't know what the proposed turn around time their is for the job. Obviously, it needs to be posted, so I an apply, but beyond that, I'm not sure when I'd start. Something to ask, I suppose. Hopkins can move slowly sometimes, and I'm not very patient. Still, knowing that it's coming is helpful. For now, it's enough to know that very soon, I'll be a Lead. It's a step down from manager, but that's for future me, maybe. I think my lack of College Degree is going to hamper me from going any further than that.
I've thought about going back to school, but it's so expensive and I'm 53. By the time I finished, I'd probably be nearly 60, since I'd only be taking 1-2 classes a semester. I do have $5200 tuition reimbursement, though. I think about it now and then. Maybe I'll look into it a little more. The community college and some of the local universities do virtual classes.
I'm kind of bouncing between subjects, then bouncing back. Obviously the ADHD meds are still kicking in. Sorry about that.
in 2 weeks, we're meeting the pet sitter for the first time. Fingers crossed it goes okay. Looks like the temps will be up in the 40s, so maybe this snow will finally melt the rest of the way. I'm tired of only being able to walk the dog in certain places. It's a real bitch to get him to do his business while we're out. He doesn't necessarily like the little spots where there's grass. Oh well, he has puppy pads, so if he doesn't go outside, he can go in here. I'm just not fussing about it.
The Relaxing peppermint tablets continue to work well for sleep. Even last night while Jess was playing a game they're in that I'm not, I slept pretty well. I woke up a few times, but I went right back to sleep.
Okay, time for me to go forth and get myself together. I hope everyone has a stellar Thursday!