Nicky on March 1st, 2010

I know it’s a short month, but it just seemed to fly by.  There wasn’t enough time in the day for anything - many of the committments I had got bumped for others. I’m sort of doing a half-job of almost everything.
When’s the last time I baked bread? Last week? I usually bake bread ever [...]

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Nicky on June 12th, 2009

Two weeks ago I made my annual trip up north. 
Officially, I go up there to work - but really, I could do everything from home.  The real reason is to see my family - my parents still live up there and my brother and sister-in-law are living up there for two years as well.  It’s also [...]

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Nicky on May 26th, 2008

I’ve been up in northern BC visiting my family and working for the last few days… it’s beautiful spring up in the Peace River country. Here a couple of shots of my family (minus the children-in-laws) and the scenery at this time of year.  More fun fam shots to come!
Dad and little B planting an [...]

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Nicky on February 26th, 2008

I have quite a few jobs.. some careers, some whims and some small businesses. Jrock and I were talking in the last while about how we’re going to pay the bills while I’m on mat leave.  At least we’ve figured out the part-time work! after that is finished, but the mat leave is quite a challenge.  [...]

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Nicky on January 19th, 2008

I really have been adapting pretty well to work part-time… although, I don’t seem to have any more time than I used to.  Mostly, I think that it’s because I am renovating away on the house, and because I haven’t been feeling that well.  But certainly, I can chalk some of it up to procrastination.  [...]

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Nicky on September 24th, 2007

I know, I know.  It’s only been 3 weeks since our file went to Ethiopia.  And Kidslink has very clearly told us that the expected wait for a referral is 6-8 months.  BUT… there are so many people getting referrals sooner… just a couple days ago one couple got a referral for a 3 year [...]

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Nicky on August 17th, 2007

I am now much happier!

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Nicky on August 13th, 2007

So I’ve decided that I am OUT OF THERE.  As soon as I find something else, I will leave this miserable job. I’ve never quit a job before, but there is a first for everything! I’ve only been working there for 4 weeks, and I’ve come home a few times in tears.  So there you [...]

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Nicky on July 28th, 2007

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Nicky on July 26th, 2007

Well, I had a career highlight and a career low yesterday.  I didn’t get the job I was vying for, and it was a real disapointment. So I’m staying doing advertising for a realtor.  But it’s a bit of an ego blow.  One month, I have an assistant.  The next month, I am an assistant.  I [...]

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Nicky on July 18th, 2007

Jrock and I haven’t posted for a little while because we’ve been awfully busy. 
First news, we bought a house!  The inspection is tomorrow, but the other conditions have already been removed.  It’s a lovely storey-book tudor revival.  We’re going to have lots of fun fixing it up (ok, so I’ll have fun and J will [...]

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Nicky on May 16th, 2007

Yahoo!  Yesterday was my last day of work.
So I thought I would give a little update on the work/moving situation, since it intertwines with adoption, AND because I whined about it in an earlier post.
 I haven’t found a job yet - although I havn’t been looking very hard.  I suppose I’m looking for something that [...]

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Nicky on April 12th, 2007

I’m am really getting sick of interviews.  Why can’t I just find a job that

pays decently,
is interesting or challenging, and
works with nice people???

I know, boo hoo for me.  Draw that bow across the violin one more time…
Jrock got a great position, and I’m totally jealous (and very happy for him.)  But here I am flying [...]

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