2011-05-13

elainegrey: Inspired by Grypping/gripping beast styles from Nordic cultures (Default)
2011-05-13 06:35 am

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Yesterday: two three-hour meetings, mostly good, and i wasn't running them. There's ease there for me. I would have tried to get more done, stay on more point, but i was letting others run them and maybe most folks need that time. It was NOT particularly draining, although object oriented Java architecture language and diagrams are a chalenge. During the second meeting, the team worked on some clear communication, and unloading some words.

On Monday i had discovered that BNB wanted to name a method CreateOrUpdateUser and BAN thought he was talking about Create- or UpdateUser. We must get better about writing on the whiteboard.

As i was packing up to go home, i read a comment from my morning post and it resonated with some condolences i'd received from colleagues that morning: Excerpt from Skype chat )

Finally, i cried and wept. I have lost something, even though DRR will still be around and part of my life.

Home in heavy traffic, then a long retired colleague met up with Christine and i, and we went to see another colleague who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

Then out to eat, where i had one of those lovely large bottles of Indian beer.

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In minutes, the HR person will call, and i will share how Dave and i had discussed that i ought to be promoted and ask how to pursue a reclass with my new manager.
elainegrey: Inspired by Grypping/gripping beast styles from Nordic cultures (Default)
2011-05-13 01:29 pm
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Who is this writing to me?

Dear Self,

Yes, smoosh that rice crispy treat in your mouth, one last time. Christine is at the surgeon, getting her six week check up. She can start walking now! You two can return to pre winter habits, eating more sensibly, you avoiding wheat and sweets as you did so well before the holidays! Long solar powered days are here!

Yes, beer and naan were just great last night. That cookie dough: yup, you did comfort eating.

But now, sister, you need to return to those better self habits. You'd gotten to where you could pass on sweets all day before the lay-off news, you can do it again.

Off to the dentist now, Blondie.

You will rock your health!

Your Friend,

Me