Well that was certainly interesting.

I just completed my first week at my new job at FESCO Inc.

I really like it. I'm still catching on to some of the phrases and codes, but they all assure me that it will come in time. It's really surprising how interesting things can become once it's your job to know them. I never thought I would care to know anything about oilfield work, but it's actually interesting.

The guys all thought it would be a great idea to Barbeque today. Turns out they were right. The boys in the shop bought 15 lbs of boudan, sausage links and boneless pork ribs. HUGE cans of ranchstyle beans (cooked in the can on the enormous homemade grill some of the welders seem to have put together) and cookies. Turns out the guys I work with can grill pretty good in a pinch and on a few hours notice.

It was fun; you could actually hear peoples stomachs growling in the office as the lovely fumes wafted in from opening and closing shop doors. I was totally stuffed by the end of the lunch break; I just wish there were leftovers I could have brought home. Thinking about it makes me hungry still. I found out we have a seperate petty cash fund called the barbeque fund supplied by our employers. I love our employers.

This job really is great. As soon as I learn the ins and outs of everything I will be set.

After work I went to work; at the kids' school, they had set up a type of mini carnival type thing called the Spring Festival to help raise money for our PTO. I worked Nathan's classroom booth (the ring toss) from 6:30-7:00 and Libby's classroom booth (the bouncy-house) from 7:00-7:30. It was wild. While I worked and some before that Scott and my kids played some of the other games, cotton candy was eaten and much fun was had.

I am totally beat and am looking forward to a long, relaxing weekend.

Life is wonderful; God is so Good.

Well, today was my last day as a leasing agent.

In December I told my boss that it didn't look like I was going to be able to get a car this year. She and I came to an agreement that we would both start searching, she for a replacement for me, and I for a new job.

She stressed to me (almost daily) not to take just anything that was "a paycheck" - she wanted me to find something I would want to stick with and that could support me and my two kids, (she knows alot about my current situation; for those who might not know it I am officially divorced now) and she promised that even if she found a replacement that I would not be let go until I had found a secure and halfway decent job.

I certainly noticed a difference in my job search this time around; turns out a little experience goes a long way. For the last month or so I have been negotiating back and forth with what I am told, by those who know it, is an excellent company called FESCO in Bryan.

I interviewed at first with the head honcho and they informed me that the job paid well, but was initially for 3 months and was only part time. I thanked him very much for his time, but explained that at this point I could only take something that was concrete and was long term. A couple days later he emailed me and asked if the job was 40 hours a week, long term plus full benefits would I be willing to reconsider.

Of course I said yes. So he convinced the owner, THE OWNER (and founder, I might add) , that they needed to hire me full time, with full benefits, and so here I am... I start Monday, March 1st.

This is the first job I have ever had to have a drug screen, physical (non DOT) and so on... I and my resume have been examinied from every possible angle and I guess I check out ok.

I like the girl in the office. I will be an office manager like her, she's been there 8 years now, and already we get along well.

I am so grateful that I was able to get this job, and it worked out so well, because my boss at the apartment hired a new girl to start at the apartments on Monday too. My boss and I were bawling as we said goodbye today... it was a mess.

In other news, Nathan is signed up for baseball, he is very excited.
Libby was reported as one of the happiest children her teacher has ever seen; my mom told the teacher that she should see Libby for the first 2 hours she is up in the morning - she can be truly terrifying.
I am looking forward to a peaceful weekend and am currently daydreaming that I could sleep all the way through it... I highly doubt it, but a girl can dream, right?

I begin this coming Wednesday night to teach the preschool class at church. I'm more nervous about that than starting my job Monday.
I have a new favorite song which I learned in the preschool Bible class as I was doing my training with Amy; it is called Mighty God and it brings tears to my eyes when I sing it. I will pot the lyrics below for those interested.

I have been so blessed.





Mighty God
You are the sunlight and I am a candle,
You are the moutain and I am a hill,
You are the ocean and I am a river,
winding and swirling and never quite still;
winding and swirling and never quite still.

CH - You are a Mighty God, your deeds are so awesome,
Mighty God I stand amazed
You are a Mighty God, I worship you only,
You are so mighty and worthy of praise
You are so mighty and worthy of praise.

You are the canyon and I am a crevice,
You are the heavens and I am a star,
You are the thunder and I am a whisper,
silently longing to be where you are,
silently longing to be where you are.


CH - You are a Mighty God, your deeds are so awesome,
Mighty God I stand amazed
You are a Mighty God, I worship you only,
You are so mighty and worthy of praise
You are so mighty and worthy of praise.



It really puts in perspective two things,

1.) How small and insignificant we really are compared to our Creator,
2.) The amount of Love He must have for us that he knows each of us as intimately as He does and that He sent His Son to be the sacrifice for our sins.

That is a love I absolutely cannot comprehend, but I hope He finds me worthy enough to enter those gates when my life is no longer confined to this earth. I find myself often 'silently longing to be where He is'.

-Sorry so long, it's been a while since I've posted, LOL.

We have neighbors who have dogs that bark all hours (doesn't bother, just a fact) - but I could swear I hear a duck outside!!!

Well, I'm beat. I was awake until after 1 am this morning (yeah, I know some of you are night owls and are probably scoffing at that right now, lol) but hey waking up at 6 am every morning, I have to be asleep by 9:30 - 10:00 every night.

I got to spend my Tuesday evening in the lovely Med Center ER. I went in because I was having weird chest spasms. Turns out it was the old gallbladder (which the doc said to expect to have to lose in the future anyhow) - it's a lulu... as the PA said "You just don't go by the book do you?"

No, lady, I don't... this body has never gone by the book, nor do I ever expect it too. If my body ever starts working in a normal everyday fashion, I'll be shocked to death.

So, good news, finally got a gallbladder ultrasound. Bad news, it was 'inconclusive' in the end. They say I have gall stones, but these seems to go back inside the gallbladder once the attack stops. (Is that common?)

They gave me some new drugs and referred me to a specialist who I will likely not get to see; we are just SO busy at the apartments I can't afford to take any time off.

I could post more but my eyes are crossing.

-Night.

Looks like I need to do more than just read everyone else's blogs on here. Just so busy lately it seems like there's not much time to do much of anything. Life is good, the kids are getting really good grades, work is still fun and awesome. Not much has changed. I'm off for MLK day tomorrow, yeah for days off! When I go back our office will have (hopefully) moved into our permanent location.

Yeah, not terribly exciting around here, but hey, I like boring!

I am really enjoying the Christmas specials on TV. Not to mention the chilly weather here. That really helps the Christmas spirit.

Nathan had his PJ day at school today, Libby's is tomorrow, but poor Nathan didn't get to enjoy much of his; we spent 2:00 pm to 4:30 or so in the ER because he was poked in the eye and it resulted in a badly scratched cornea (a spot the size of an oatmeal grain.) - He's in alot of pain, but the Dr said he will heal up alright by tomorrow. I think he is secretly liking the eye patch he has to wear for the next day or so.

We also discovered (before the injury) that he will be needing glasses... his vision in one eye is 20/50, the other is 20/80. Well, we can kill two birds with one stone then. Eye exam and check up all in one. This is as still and quiet as I have seen him in a long time.

Libby, however has gotten twice as loud to make up for the lack in noise around here. LOL

I am done with my Christmas shopping, and for that I am thankful. Many good gifts this year and I am very happy with it. Each child should be pleased with their selection this year. It was easier than usual, to me.

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday and very happy new year!