So, Nick's grandmother and I were supposed to get together today and have a day out (she was saying: movies, dinner... not bad for an 88-year old, eh?). I'm nowhere near her, so I called her to say that I was sorry we couldn't get together. She's very cool; she's got a little Buddah statue in her living room and has lots of really great CDs. ( Read more... )

It's just now closing in on a week in Seattle. I haven't been able to find even a temp job, let alone a real one. Being on Bainbridge Island (a Microsoft corporation) is just about as much fun as being bitchslapped by Brahmans on Comm Ave during a Red Sox game. Smartly dressed sheep graze at the front of the ferry while waiting to disembark, ( Read more... )

I can't believe it. I'm 48 hours away from being in Seattle ( Read more... )

I promise, promise, promise to everyone who is waiting for more of my family stories that they are on the way. I actually just heard some new and interesting tidbits from my mom's side. I'll also be introducing my father's side of the family, which are just as fascinating ( Read more... )

Since my last actual update (that didn't include ranting about my current job), I've been out to Seattle again for yet another job interview with the same people. I'm assuming that I've got this job right now, because they had me talk with the part time staff as well. Unless I have to interview with the window washers and the janitors, I should ( Read more... )

It's not the first one I've encountered in Seattle, but it's definately the steepest. I watch cars try valiantly to gain enough momentum from a starting position to go further up the hill; One mini van's tires spun furiously, only to fail. In Boston, that driver likely would've been shot by some uptight 60ish white guy with something to prove; ( Read more... )

Some things you follow just like everyone and some you find I got an automated email from Swedish hospital on Friday, asking me to fill out this neat little web survey. Swedish has everyone, including doctors, fill out the survey if they're interested in hiring someone for any position. You have to score an "excellent" (it's all about relating ( Read more... )

Today, I had an appointment to speak with an employee relations person at work. I had finally had enough of the antics of one of the 7 doctors I work with. I vented to a friend who works in HR, as I wasn't sure who in that department I needed to speak to. He hooked me up with Eileen, who let me rant this morning. This doc, whom I'm going to ( Read more... )

From a random site called "Amy's Robot ( Read more... )

Ah, I see I was right in thinking about moving ( Read more... )