Happy Birthday America!

It has been quite long enough since I've over-informed you of my life so I'd thought I'd give you another thing to celebrate this 4th of July.

Work:
I'm still working full time and today is a paid holiday, so was paid for the nap I just took.  I'm planning on working until August 10th or 11th, that will be my 2 year mark. Crazy how time flies.  I hosted a big event a few weekends ago, it went really well until my boss and I debriefed and I discovered we were on completely different pages.  He apologized, paid me more money, and promised not to volunteer me to drive strange men to the BART station again. It worked out fine but some people are a little too honest about their criminal records.  And needs for a wife.

Even after 2 years I am still completely fascinated by my coworkers.  Last week I decided to clean out the common fridge to make space for our 4th of July potluck food.  I found plenty of expired food and then, in the freezer, a pork shoulder, a pork loin and a steak all purchased in April.  I sent out an email assuming someone bought it during a lunch break and then forgot to take it home at the end of day.  Is that what happened? No.  This lady bought it because it was on sale (along with 5 frozen meals) and knew she didn't have any space in her freezer at home so has just been storing at work.   

School: 
I start the University of New Mexico MBA program on August 22nd.  I registered for 4 classes and sometime before August 21st I fully intend on finding out what those classes are.  I am all up for moving but I was getting annoyed not knowing where I was actually going to live.  I wasn't really worried for the obvious reasons but mainly because I need to establish residency and need an address to do that  I have been praying for God's provision and "knew" that He would meet my needs, and He has (as of this morning)!  I had a few leads but nothing worked out then a few weeks ago I saw an ad on Craig's List and felt prompted to respond to it.  They were interested so Morgan hung out with them last week and gave the initial OK then we talked on Skype Saturday and they asked for a few days to decide between me and another girl.  This morning they said it was mine.  Sheesh, I don't know how those Bachelorete's do all that waiting for the rose ceremony.  It seems PERFECT, they are both active Christians, we have a lot in common, rent and utilities is less than I'm paying my parents currently (although I doubt one of them is going to volunteer to do my laundry), and it is a short bus or bike ride to campus.

Library:
A few weeks ago I saw a made for TV movie based on a book so I wanted to read the book.  I decided to try my hand at checking out from the library.  I know I used to run a library but I haven't had a Contra Costa Library card in a long time.  So it took me one day to get a card then I wanted the book, I saw they had it at the library by my sister's house so I put it on hold there.  Then the next day I went to pick it up and they said it was "in transit." What? Does it take that long to transport a book downstairs and put it on the hold shelf?  They say they don't necessarily pull holds from the library you're picking up at, they just pull them from the first library that comes up on the computer.  I was definitely a little frustrated by this, especially since I wanted to take it on the family camping trip.  Oh well, it came the next week.  Last week I went to the library by my office to check out another book someone recommended.  I checked on-line ahead of time and saw they had it. I did not put it on hold.  Then I went and couldn't find it in the fiction section. So I went to the computer and saw they had it but it was in the paperback fiction section.  How am I supposed to know if they have a hardback or paperback copy.  So I sound ranting but you know what, the library is FREE, and that is amazing. In conclusion, in spite of these minor annoyances it is definitely a great value.

Other:
Last month I joined my family in the annual camping trip. I hadn't gone in 6 years and it is much better than I remember.
Last July I made salted peanut butter ice cream sandwiches and they were a complete disaster. I did a variation yesterday and they were much better. Sometimes recipes are helpful, although not as adventurous.