did not get the job. the administrative whatever was wanting to hire me, but the attorney guy who came and met me yesterday said i was overqualified and wanted to hire the other applicant, some chick who is friends with his secretary or something. and apparently, though he has very little dealing with the receptionist compared to the administrative whatever, he got the final say.
the recruiter said she had another, slightly better paying position that she would offer me up for. we shall see.
im bitter. big surprise
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Another Bday!!
Happy Birthday, Sarah!!
Hope you have a good day today. You didn't respond to my question of what you want, so I'll just renew your subscription for you :)
Do you have anything fun planned? Thinkin' of ya...
*hugs*
jill
Hope you have a good day today. You didn't respond to my question of what you want, so I'll just renew your subscription for you :)
Do you have anything fun planned? Thinkin' of ya...
*hugs*
jill
Friday, August 22, 2008
sunday
lets aim to go to moms on sunday. i'll give mom a call and see when shes planning on going to the fair. if she was gonna go on sunday, we can change plans and go another weekend.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
This is very late but...
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, CHELSEA!!
I didn't ever get a chance to post but I really wanted to! I hope you had a good day.
I don't really care if we go to see mom this weekend or not. If we go, I'd rather go on Sunday. If you'd rather not go we can go some other weekend.
We should get together and make dinner or something yummy soon!
*hugs*
jill
visit mom?
i talked to mom last night. she said she did cancel her camping plans with wil for this weekend. but wil and kevin will be coming down because the cummington fair will be happening and they like the demolition derby (.....meh). mom said that we are welcome to go there and visit with her. but if we cant fit it into our schedule or dont want to come down then, she understands. she didnt seem bothered by the idea of us not coming
i dont know what you are wanting to do, jill. im not a big fan of demolition derbies. and since she does have things to do this weekend and isnt sitting around home alone and bored, id be ok skipping the trip this weekend. but if you were wanting to head out that way, we could do that too.
let me know what you think.
cajones
i dont know what you are wanting to do, jill. im not a big fan of demolition derbies. and since she does have things to do this weekend and isnt sitting around home alone and bored, id be ok skipping the trip this weekend. but if you were wanting to head out that way, we could do that too.
let me know what you think.
cajones
Friday, August 15, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
In case anyone is totally stumped...
In case anyone is stumped as to what to get me for my birthday, I have included the following link.
Check it out even if you are NOT stumped, because it is AWESOME.
http://www.neverwear.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4
Check it out even if you are NOT stumped, because it is AWESOME.
http://www.neverwear.net/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=4
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
the human tv guide strikes again!
im sure you'll get very excited about this news, but please try to contain yourself
90210 is coming back on the air in september. they are apparently making, like 90210: the next generation. all new characters in high school. and kelly, brandon and brenda are all gonna come back as recurring characters.
i dont even know what to say about this.... O_o
cajones
90210 is coming back on the air in september. they are apparently making, like 90210: the next generation. all new characters in high school. and kelly, brandon and brenda are all gonna come back as recurring characters.
i dont even know what to say about this.... O_o
cajones
Another Bunny Update
The bunnies have left the nest. Yesterday morning I checked on them and they were still in there - this morning the hole is empty. Oh great - another four bunnies to poo and have babies in my yard... haha
jill
p.s. is it time to go home yet?
jill
p.s. is it time to go home yet?
birthday update
jill-
i talked to mom last night about birthday plans. this weekend isnt good for her (i dont remember why) and next weekend is up in the air. she is supposed to go camping with wil and kevin (23rd and 24th) but shes wanting to cancel it because she is worried it will rain. but she hasnt actually told them that yet.
she said she'll keep me posted on when shes available to do the birthday thing with us.
really, im not in any hurry.
cajones
i talked to mom last night about birthday plans. this weekend isnt good for her (i dont remember why) and next weekend is up in the air. she is supposed to go camping with wil and kevin (23rd and 24th) but shes wanting to cancel it because she is worried it will rain. but she hasnt actually told them that yet.
she said she'll keep me posted on when shes available to do the birthday thing with us.
really, im not in any hurry.
cajones
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Bunny Update
I wish I had a pic to post but I'm digital camera impaired.
The bunnies are much bigger now - they are all upright in the bottom of the hole, their eyes are open and their little noses are wiggling :) So cute. There are only three now because River was sniffing one on Saturday morning and I think it hopped out of the yard. I'm not sure if he poked his nose in the nest and the top one jumped out or if it was out in the yard already.
Ohhh Chelsea - can't wait to give you your bday present!! hehe
Sarah, haven't heard from you in a while. How's everything?
Love ya!
jill
The bunnies are much bigger now - they are all upright in the bottom of the hole, their eyes are open and their little noses are wiggling :) So cute. There are only three now because River was sniffing one on Saturday morning and I think it hopped out of the yard. I'm not sure if he poked his nose in the nest and the top one jumped out or if it was out in the yard already.
Ohhh Chelsea - can't wait to give you your bday present!! hehe
Sarah, haven't heard from you in a while. How's everything?
Love ya!
jill
Monday, August 11, 2008
A variation on the badger song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BY6mpaVEaTg&NR=1
Watch for the subtle (or not so subtle) changes, too.
Watch for the subtle (or not so subtle) changes, too.
olympics
::::: EDIT ::::: YouTube was forced to take down all Olympic videos (damn chinese/nbc) so the link doesnt work anymore. so sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-hNteEIKRk
i dont know if either of you saw the opening ceremonies of the olympics. i watched part of it. this was the very beginning and was by far the most impressive part if you ask me.
cajones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-hNteEIKRk
i dont know if either of you saw the opening ceremonies of the olympics. i watched part of it. this was the very beginning and was by far the most impressive part if you ask me.
cajones
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
bunnies
the pictures are blurry. sorry. its my fault. but the last one is pretty much fine... thats how they looked to me anyway.
cajones
Monday, August 4, 2008
In the Bag
Chelsea!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5laDp0tLEtU
We did make those apple thingys and they were yummy but I think I need a lot more practice deep frying stuff. I don't think they were cooked properly. They were almost as good leftover as they were fresh but I did throw out a bunch of them.
That chicken stew recipe post made me want to make that - I think it'll be dinner one of these days.
Sarah - on friday Chelsea and I were in the backyard with river and I found newborn baby bunnies in a hole in the middle of my yard. It was scary, I moved a big pile of dead grass to throw it away and saw pink fuzzy things squirming around. It made me jump back and yell "oh my gosh!!" which then scared Chelsea haha I thought they were mice or rats at first but they are definitely bunnies. I have a ton of adult bunnies in my yard (darn rabbit poo everywhere....)and last year there were baby bunnies in my garage. But, they are sooo cute! Wish you could be here to see them. Hopefully we can take a pic and post it up here soon before they leave the nest.
Love ya!
jill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5laDp0tLEtU
We did make those apple thingys and they were yummy but I think I need a lot more practice deep frying stuff. I don't think they were cooked properly. They were almost as good leftover as they were fresh but I did throw out a bunch of them.
That chicken stew recipe post made me want to make that - I think it'll be dinner one of these days.
Sarah - on friday Chelsea and I were in the backyard with river and I found newborn baby bunnies in a hole in the middle of my yard. It was scary, I moved a big pile of dead grass to throw it away and saw pink fuzzy things squirming around. It made me jump back and yell "oh my gosh!!" which then scared Chelsea haha I thought they were mice or rats at first but they are definitely bunnies. I have a ton of adult bunnies in my yard (darn rabbit poo everywhere....)and last year there were baby bunnies in my garage. But, they are sooo cute! Wish you could be here to see them. Hopefully we can take a pic and post it up here soon before they leave the nest.
Love ya!
jill
Sunday, August 3, 2008
recipes
we did try the zeppole (or however it was spelled) recipe and it was pretty good. i couldnt taste the olive oil taste. they seemed to be a little moist on the inside as though they were undercooked but they were getting really dark on the outside. they tasted good especially with the whipped cream, but it made a lot and we couldnt finish them... dont know how good they were the next day. jill said not bad, but she did throw some away.
in terms of recipes i want to try, im intrigued by this cheesecake you speak of. but i dont think we have a springform pan. also! thinking of your lemon cake, they SELL lemon curd in like the jelly/jam section at our grocery store. i was amazed.
for things for you to try:
jill and i have made this a few times (and i think we should make it again!!). we added pasta once (those little star type pasta that youd get in chicken and stars soup) and it made it better, in my opinion. we also tried rice, but we added a bit too much to the soup. quite good, you should make it.
Chicken Stew
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 chicken breast with ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained (rinsed if not organic)
in terms of recipes i want to try, im intrigued by this cheesecake you speak of. but i dont think we have a springform pan. also! thinking of your lemon cake, they SELL lemon curd in like the jelly/jam section at our grocery store. i was amazed.
for things for you to try:
jill and i have made this a few times (and i think we should make it again!!). we added pasta once (those little star type pasta that youd get in chicken and stars soup) and it made it better, in my opinion. we also tried rice, but we added a bit too much to the soup. quite good, you should make it.
Chicken Stew
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
2 chicken breast with ribs (about 1 1/2 pounds total)
1 (15-ounce) can organic kidney beans, drained (rinsed if not organic)
Serving suggestion: crusty bread
Heat the oil in a heavy 5 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, carrot, and onion. Saute the vegetables until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, basil, tomato paste, bay leaf, and thyme. Add the chicken breasts; press to submerge.
Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently uncovered until the chicken is almost cooked through, turning the chicken breasts over and stirring the mixture occasionally, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken breasts to a work surface and cool for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the kidney beans to the pot and simmer until the liquid has reduced into a stew consistency, about 10 minutes.
Discard the skin and bones from the chicken breasts. Shred or cut the chicken into bite- size pieces. Return the chicken meat to the stew. Bring the stew just to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Ladle the stew into serving bowls and serve with the bread.
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Ham and cheese love
You guys have inspired me to get into the kitchen more.
Last night, Natalie and I hosted a poker night (Texas Hold 'em). It was my first time playing poker. I picked it up quickly and was surprisingly not bad. My friend PT, who swears he doesn't know anything about cards, couldn't remember which chips were worth what, and bet even though he had NO IDEA what hand he was playing, won. He won. The whole game. When he would put down his cards, shrug sheepishly and say "Do I have anything?" and, in fact, he had a straight that trumped the rest of our two-pair, he almost got shot.
So anyway, for poker night, I made a bunch of ham and cheese rolls. Natalie was openly hostile when they were gone before the night was half-over. (I think she stays with me for my cooking.) A lot of Natalie's friends indulge in the kind of smoking I don't do, so I called the rolls Scooby-Snacks. They were a hit.
I am trying to pull it together to make one of my more fancy schmancy recipes. Maybe lemon cake, or lemon tart, or vanilla cheesecake, or OR apple pie with lemon custard. I have too many recipes and not enough free time.
Is there anything you guys would really like a recipe for? Please discuss amongst yourselves and let me know what my our next culinary adventure should be.
ps. Ever make those apple things with cinnamon whipped cream? They sound awesome, although I would use vegetable oil rather than olive oil due to olive oil's distinctive flavor. Maybe I should try those next....
Love,
Sarah
Last night, Natalie and I hosted a poker night (Texas Hold 'em). It was my first time playing poker. I picked it up quickly and was surprisingly not bad. My friend PT, who swears he doesn't know anything about cards, couldn't remember which chips were worth what, and bet even though he had NO IDEA what hand he was playing, won. He won. The whole game. When he would put down his cards, shrug sheepishly and say "Do I have anything?" and, in fact, he had a straight that trumped the rest of our two-pair, he almost got shot.
So anyway, for poker night, I made a bunch of ham and cheese rolls. Natalie was openly hostile when they were gone before the night was half-over. (I think she stays with me for my cooking.) A lot of Natalie's friends indulge in the kind of smoking I don't do, so I called the rolls Scooby-Snacks. They were a hit.
I am trying to pull it together to make one of my more fancy schmancy recipes. Maybe lemon cake, or lemon tart, or vanilla cheesecake, or OR apple pie with lemon custard. I have too many recipes and not enough free time.
Is there anything you guys would really like a recipe for? Please discuss amongst yourselves and let me know what my our next culinary adventure should be.
ps. Ever make those apple things with cinnamon whipped cream? They sound awesome, although I would use vegetable oil rather than olive oil due to olive oil's distinctive flavor. Maybe I should try those next....
Love,
Sarah
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