Julia's Blog

So this evening after being on my feet all day, we needed to run out to the store. We were out of a few things and running low on others. On my last days off instead of shopping, I spent my time playing in the garden. Hence the run to the store in the middle…

I found another review tonight, for Gordon’s Pride. It was great, an insightful review about some of the deeper themes and meanings. It is thrilling to know that people understand the stories I write and enjoy them. So if you have left me a review, thanks. It always warms my heart and makes me dance…

Not only do I have feet shaped more like duck feet than human ones, but I am convinced that I have grown to exceed my feet’s weight limit. That must be why after seven hours of being on my feet walking through the store, my feet insist on hurting for the last hour. They cramp…

Last night as Shawn was enjoying a cigarette at the end of the evening, long after dark, he noticed a movement on the sidewalk and asphalt of the driveway. He called me out, and we peered together at the small bodies moving as a unit. Fortunately, we had a good household bug killer. The ants…

This is shaping up to be a super busy week, with lots of projects coming together, but not much writing happening. 😦 I got a few plants in the ground finally; planted some corn, and fixed up a bed of veggies at home. My lawn finally is beginning to look like a yard instead of…

Since I started training for this job, I went into shadowing an expert, then yesterday I stumbled and fumbled on my own meeting many of my coworkers. It was really great and I think it’s going to be a great experience. Today is my first day off. Since yesterday was Mother’s Day and after being…

Well it isn’t like a teacher inservice, and the skills are almost immediately transferable, but it does move quickly. 4:2 ratio of new to trainers. The new tech is a challenge. Not surprising mine didn’t work. No I didn’t drop it on the floor, but they replaced it soon enough. Today and tomorrow I shadow…

Well the day has finally arrived. I have been tested, checked, researched and today I begin the training. Hopefully it will go well. Naturally I am excited. The headquarters is a far distance, towards the city, and Shawn, my wonderful and ever so patient husband, is going to drive and wait the 4-5 hours so…