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Okay...I am now theoretically back. Of course, I'm sick, which pisses me off to no end.
Spent the week at Boy Scout Camp with neo_blackwolf's old troop. He completed the Wilderness Survival and Archery merit badges, despite massive issues with new meds (back on the old ones now!). I wish Malden was closer. The leadership for Troop 613 is dedicated and excellent (well, mostly...1 parent I could do without). We're definitely going to look for another (better) troop in this area, though. I'll be contacting the district leadership about contacts (and about repetitive use of the word contact) later this month.
Still have to finish paperwork for my layoff, due Thursday (which is my actual separation date). Need to get it in the mail today or tomorrow at the latest...certified, I think. Having been sick since I woke up yesterday has certainly hurt my motivation and pacing...staying up to ridiculous o'clock Saturday waiting for Neo to be picked up didn't help, sadly.
Speaking of Saturday, Neo enjoyed dinner at Firefly's and his birthday loot. He's 12 now! Loot from dad included: 1GB MP3 player (which he filled from my CD rips on Saturday night for his travels), The Pilgrims of Rayne, Essential Thor vol. 1, a Snap Circuits kit, Ben 10 Season One.
Okay...feeling well enough to be productively at the computer shouldn't be wasted. Time to respond to a few emails, contact the person at the office responsible for getting me my personal files, work on updating my resume and ...hope I feel well enough to head out food shopping soon. I have very little in the house, having let it run low before heading out of town for a week with the Scouts!
Almost 2 weeks sans Neo, while he is at the shore with his mother and/or grandmother ...hopefully I'll be able to concentrate on the job hunt. Then a long weekend with him in Balt/DC, where he gets the pleasure of meeting gingerfly42 and the culturesnob!
Spent the week at Boy Scout Camp with neo_blackwolf's old troop. He completed the Wilderness Survival and Archery merit badges, despite massive issues with new meds (back on the old ones now!). I wish Malden was closer. The leadership for Troop 613 is dedicated and excellent (well, mostly...1 parent I could do without). We're definitely going to look for another (better) troop in this area, though. I'll be contacting the district leadership about contacts (and about repetitive use of the word contact) later this month.
Still have to finish paperwork for my layoff, due Thursday (which is my actual separation date). Need to get it in the mail today or tomorrow at the latest...certified, I think. Having been sick since I woke up yesterday has certainly hurt my motivation and pacing...staying up to ridiculous o'clock Saturday waiting for Neo to be picked up didn't help, sadly.
Speaking of Saturday, Neo enjoyed dinner at Firefly's and his birthday loot. He's 12 now! Loot from dad included: 1GB MP3 player (which he filled from my CD rips on Saturday night for his travels), The Pilgrims of Rayne, Essential Thor vol. 1, a Snap Circuits kit, Ben 10 Season One.
Okay...feeling well enough to be productively at the computer shouldn't be wasted. Time to respond to a few emails, contact the person at the office responsible for getting me my personal files, work on updating my resume and ...hope I feel well enough to head out food shopping soon. I have very little in the house, having let it run low before heading out of town for a week with the Scouts!
Almost 2 weeks sans Neo, while he is at the shore with his mother and/or grandmother ...hopefully I'll be able to concentrate on the job hunt. Then a long weekend with him in Balt/DC, where he gets the pleasure of meeting gingerfly42 and the culturesnob!