I have been in Oakland exactly two weeks. Woohoo. The weather is amazing, our yard is GREEN, and wood floors are the bomb. I have to confess, I’m a little bit homesick today. I don’t know what I miss exactly – my place,the comfortable paths I would walk/run/drive, or my well-worn ingrained habits and schedule. [...]
Late last month I got a last-minute call from my Dad telling me my uncle brought my Grandma JB to Gardnerville for an extended visit. I immediately took a day off and bought a ticket to go spend time with her, as I have not seen her for years. Going home always has its own [...]
I am a very detail oriented person. I believe you can also refer to it (in layman’s terms) as anal retentive. About 8 months ago Work shuffled me into a position that fits me perfectly: Business Intelligence. I basically MacGyver database integration with the equivalent of duct tape and bubble gum for tools. I mean, [...]
This summer hasn’t been as eventful as last year. I mostly think it’s because work has been kicking my ass so bad I haven’t had time for anything else. It also took my last name. You may now refer to me as Nita Doe. Napa to Sonoma did not happen. Despite my best efforts I [...]
I’ve not done a whole hell of a lot lately except my notable trip to Mammoth and a horrid 3 day training trip to El Segundo, CA. And by horrid I mean: no car, nothing nearby, and material as dry as the Gobi Desert. A few months ago work had Corporate Challenge sign ups, so [...]