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Since the last time I wrote, I have now been basically turned loose as a "regular" employee at my new job. In other words, if I screw up, there is no safety net. I started my permanent hours (8:30 AM - 5:30 PM) too. From what I understand, I have been released from training pretty quickly and I have gotten many positive comments about my performance so far. I still like the job, but I'm quickly wondering how I could possibly stay there for years. By the end of the week, my back and neck are killing me from sitting at a computer 8 hours a day. By 3:30PM my eyes are shot, and three fingers on my right hand start going to sleep too!

I'm happy to say that I have made a couple of new friends there. I sit away from everyone else in my department - right next to our boss - so I'm still sort of a mystery to everyone. I just sit in my cubicle and listen to my tunes while I work. I don't have much opportunity to chat...but I'm making an effort to be friendly.

I actually got a few things accomplished this weekend. While at the winter fundraiser for my son's school yesterday, I actually won a silent auction! I was able to buy a $200 birthday party at Buckeye Gymnastics for $60. Since my son's 9th b-day is in 3 weeks, it is perfect timing! I think I'm more excited about it than he is! LOL We even managed to come up with a birthday list and things are rolling along smoothly. Brian and I watched the first episode of True Blood (I had it on a DVD) and I enjoyed that. We also watched The Departed...ugh! I cannot believe that this movie was up for an Oscar. Sure, everyone and their mother was in it...but it was so long and just not that good. I also registered Meaghan for soft ball. This is her third straight season. It is a big time commitment - but she is getting pretty good at it.

I mentioned Valentine's Day earlier in another post...well, Brian and I spent our evening at Ballet Met's Jazz Moves Take 2. The Columbus Jazz Orchestra was there live as well. It was perhaps the best performance I've seen yet. We had so much fun and was in awe of the dancers and musicians. We really hope to go see the Jazz Orch. again - solo this time. If you get a chance to see this annual performance, I urge you to go. You will love it. It really was the perfect evening.