NO, I HAVEN’T FALLEN OFF THE FACE OF THE EARTH! I simply completed my first week of full-time commercial design work. My employer hit me with news Friday, September 7th, that they wanted to bring me on board as a full-time employee. There were two ‘little’ caveats…the position was hourly rather than salaried and it was only guaranteed through December. I took it as I knew that any time over 40 hours would be time and a half. But I promptly advised my employer, given the uncertainty of the position beyond December, that I would be looking for work outside the company. They were understanding of my financial needs.

In any event, to get back on track here, I finished out my first week. My employer was throwing some new work at me which I had not performed in the past. As you all know, when you are hit with new information, your brain goes into warp speed to try to digest the myriad of information. That brings on fatigue slowly. By last Friday, I felt SPENT!!! Lets just say I crashed Friday night real quickly and slept in Saturday.  I had forgotten how draining and tiring work could be.

As for the weekend, I began to migrate my current information on my Powerbook G4 to my new MacBook Pro, watched my niece’s and nephew’s soccer games, and photographed several rooms in my sister’s hous, including those new re-done bathrooms I told you about previously. The later item is intended for my portfolio. I also tried to call a few of my friends this weekend, but know one seemed to want to talk. I haven’t heard from Spider in a little over two days. Feeling a bit concerned these days. As always, keep him in your thoughts.

Time to head off to work! Wish me luck as I move into week #2. I’m going to try to post some of my ‘playful’ pictures from the Toronto trip in a day or two. You all have a good week.