NEW BEGINNINGS

On January 3, 2011, I began a new job. The job is still with El Paso County, but it is with a different department, DSD or Developmental Services Department. This department deals with land use and development. The job is still prepping documents for imaging, but the documents are completely different, and I am having to learn about what goes on when someone wants to build, annex, or develop a site. It has been both interesting and very confusing at times. My co-worker from the Records Dept. also got hired for the same job. So we moved to our new jobs together. Tammy P. graciously took some pictures and sent to me so that I could share with some of you.

This is a view of the front of the building. It is a fairly new building being built in either 2003 or 2004.



Picture of our work stations/desks. Mine is the one that is pictured the closest.



This is a picture of what I have termed as "the ironing board". It is actually a map scanner, but it makes me feel I am standing at an ironing board ready to iron. : )


On photo of me hard at work. hahaha I am actually going through a file trying to figure out where in the world the blasted documents fit---which category???



View of the front desk of DSD. We work in a big room behind this area.


Not an especially good photo, but this is looking toward the back of the main lobby of the building.

NEXT PHASE

Just a picture progress report on the shed. It will be so nice to have it completed and then we can put all our junk in there. : )

LATEST IMPROVEMENT

Year 2010 was fast and furious. It seems that I barely got accustomed to writing 2010, and now we are learning to put 2011. I have enjoyed all the blogs and accounts of everyone's activities and experiences the past year and look forward to hearing the events in the lives of family and friends this coming year.

In December Brian started tearing down the old metal shed that was in our back yard. By a stroke of good luck, the insurance company covered the costs of building or buying a new shed. This was due to the severe hail storm we experienced July 4. It has taken a while to get this project off the ground, but here we are. I should say, here Brian is. I have not helped much at all. I did get to help Brian load and unload building materials today. This past week Brian has made a lot of progress on building. Here are a couple of pictures to show where the project stands at present.


Today Brian put up 6 pieces on the sides. It was too dark to get pics of that this eve. Now there are 2 more side pieces and the roof. I will do my best to put up pics as he progresses.

CELL PHONE WOES

This past week I got a new phone which I really needed. My phone would no longer hold a charge, the screen was cracked, had been dropped numerous times---it was just old. So I get this new phone and was just starting to get the dumb thing figured out. Then low and behold I discovered that this particular phone does not send text pictures nor receive them. What???? I paid way more for this phone than the last one, and it was a lot more expensive than some of the other phones. Price does not mean a thing. I am so disgusted. Why have the feature of a camera if you can't send pictures? Why have the feature on your plan if it does not apply? It is like handing you a phone and saying, "Here is your phone. The only deal is that is does not make nor receive phone calls." I am going to find a dealer soon and get this problem rectified.

Too Many To-Do's

This is how I have felt the past few days. Too much to do. I have made lists and lists. I love the holiday times, but sometimes I make things too difficult. I just got a new phone and am so dense that it seems I will never figure it out. I have plenty of house chores to take care of ---cleaning, cooking, laundry, etc. I have shopping to do, Christmas decorating, Christmas gifts to purchase, menu planning, email to keep up with (haha) and of course, now I am adding one more thing---this blog.
Actually, this is a lot more fun than some of that other stuff I have on the back burner. Some of it may stay there and burn before I get it done. Then there is the upcoming job interview I really need to prepare for. Brian is looking like the shaggy D.A., so hair cut is on my list too. My exercise has pretty much dwindled to nothing---but I did get in a run today. I admire you people who are expert in juggling time, work, and fun and still have sanity. Ok---so it's time to de-stress and just go with the one day at a time, one project, one job/task approach.

INDOOR PICNIC

We went to Aurora on Friday to visit Brad, Cindy, and of course, Bethany. We had a ton of fun. Brad went and got hot dogs and the fixings and the items to make smores. I have never had an indoor wiener roast ( or weenie roast as some say). The hot dogs were delicious and it was just plain ol' fun. Brad and Cindy are great hosts. Bethany was her sweet self. What a precious baby. You can tell she is the delight of her mama and daddy's life. Her smiles come easily to charm us. She loves her mama and adores her daddy. Bethany seems to love tv. She may already have an addiction. haha Yes, Brad, you are responsible for this one. : ) Whether it is the colors, the light, or the constant movement, the tv is something Bethany can zone in on for some time. Thanks to the Hall Family for a great weekend!






Brian and Cindy roasting hot dogs in the fire place. This really works. The smores were yummy! We used organic marshmallows. Supposedly they have some sort of fish oil in them. Tasted great--no fish taste at all.

This is one of Bethany's precious smiles.
This is one of Bethany's "zoned out" looks. It seemed that every time I would try to take a picture of her doing something cute, this is what I got instead. haha Expressions change very quickly. Even Bethany's zoned look is cute!

BRRR!

It's that time of year. Up until yesterday, I was beginning to think that I would not even get my boots out this year. There is hope yet. We had our first snow yesterday even though it was just enough to cover the grass. Hopefully there will be more to come. This has been an extremely dry year. So "let it snow, let it snow, let it snow". All I need now is a nice warm cozy fireplace and a cup of hot chocolate. YUM! Too bad we don't have a fireplace, but I can have the hot chocolate.