Snow..Snow...and More Snow!!!

Well yesterday was the biggest snow I have seen in NC yet, and I had the distinct pleasure of seeing with my kids... they loved it. Unfortunately, we were completely unprepared for two 3 yr olds to go play in the snow. And it was a mighty cold out. I am hoping with the sun shining so brightly today we can get out there. I do have to work this afternoon though.

Well some good news is that I have finally gotten the 2nd interview I have been waiting for with the financial company I applied for back in early December. I have a couple of old colleagues that work there, and one of them called me and said he had talked to the hiring manager (person I have the interview with) and he raved about me. He said I am in the top 3 for the job, and that he thinks I don't have much to worry about. I do however have to take an Excel test of some sort. They will be sending me the workbook tomorrow, and I have to complete it and send it back on Friday before the Monday interview. I guess they want to evaluate my Microsoft Excel skills. I wish I could say confidently I can do it, but I am by no means an expert. It is an open book test, so if I don't know the final answer I am sure I can look up how to do it... learn as we go.

I have never worked this hard for a job before, my how the my world has changed. I have never had to have a second interview, I have always just gotten the job. New territory for me here, but I am sure I can do the job, and it sounds right up my ally. Cleaning house in a call center for people who don't work. I just don't understand how people can show up to work every day, and give 25% of themselves. Just confuses me... but that what this whole job is about, a team of three, including myself (if I get it) that will evaluate and track numbers to justify cleaning up the dead weight. But this is a call center that has people who have been there for over 20 yrs, and they all know each other as friends, or are related to each other. Just the short tour I had of it made me shake my head. The call queue was stacked and there were folks walking around chatting as if nothing was going on.... too slow for my taste.

Well back to today, made the boys bacon, eggs and toast and all B wanted was bacon, bacon and more bacon. He did eat 7 waffles, yes 7... yesterday!! Hollow leg this kid has, and the skinniest thing you have ever seen. You know there are some times you just don't want to share the food, and the bacon was a fight to the finish this morning. It is something we never have but since it was snowy and cold why not.

I made the best corn chowder yesterday, again nothing like some good old fashioned corn chowda on a snowy day! Even if I was the only one really eating it!

On a completely different subject.... Anne of Green Gables.... never heard of it before Friday evening. A couple friend of ours had their weekly date night at our house. Since we have such a ginormous family room and huge movie like tv, it makes for a great movie night. They brought cheesecake, wine, beer and believe it or not a pan with popcorn kernels in it. No microwave for these folks, but keep in mind this gal makes all her own everything. She has an industrial sized mixer in her kitchen. It was a great evening all around, completely enjoyed myself.

Now to see how I can wrap two kids up in plastic bags, without my neighbors calling DSS, they really want to get out there.