she's just saying...

a change of seasons, and I don't mean the weather

A work update (names have been changed to protect etc.):

Our wonderful company has been acquired by the big globe, a long-planned event that was the finish line for us from the start. It's thrown our 350+ employees into a state of flux while the orb sorts through the bodies and determines our fates.

Very weird time! We're assured of several months of employment regardless, but my group has very little to do right now. By very little, I mean nothing. (Hence the blog.)

Lots of emotions running through the group: sadness, excitement, boredom, anxiety, impatience, relief. Nothing's happening but it's all we talk about.

I'm feeling all those myself, with a lot of anticipation mixed in. I've always liked change. For someone easily bored, it keeps things interesting. No idea where I'll end up, though I think it would take a major earthquake to launch me from Bend. There are a couple of potential options out there and I'm pretty confident that there will be more to come. I've always landed on my feet and in good shape in events like this previously. I have to trust the odds and keep, for lack of a better word, the faith.

Labels: Bend, blog, seasons, work

Well, the deal is done.

Well, the deal is done. AT&T has officially acquired our company and now . . . uh, nothing. Once again, we're in waiting mode. Business as usual! It will take as long as it takes. The place is abuzz, but with nothing to buzz about. I'm content to wait and see . . .

Labels: work

the "casual" dinner

the "casual" dinner
Originally uploaded by Meltrier

Friday night's dinner at the Estate House. Lavish and delicious. We took a disco party bus to the restaurant - very silly and fun.

Labels: vacation

Counting down

Countdown for a few things, actually.

Flying out to Phoenix for the company boondoggle Circle of Excellence Award Trip tomorrow am.

Counting down the days til the FCC approval which is before Day Zero which precedes Day Alpha (globe-speak). Day Zero is the day the acquisition closes, and Day Alpha is the day we open as Big Globe. No clue how we're going to get there or even if my group will be involved.

We're in limbo limbo limbo . . .

Meanwhile, the Himalayan torture wrap is done. Bob seems very drawn to it.

Unfortunately, he really wants to kick and bite it, which I definitely understand.

I have so much more of this yarn. Bag? Pillow? Another wrap for a gift? Because I enjoy yarn torture!

Now I get to decide what the next project will be. I'm almost overwhelmed by the options. I do need to finish the sock Mom started, so that will be my "TV knitting." I also need a completely mindless stockinette project for the Knit-Up, like Cindy's Homespun poncho. And it all needs to come from stash, as I'm determined to destash this year. I want to cable the Kool Wool, though I also want to start the aran cardigan in the Shetland tweed. But I can't cable at the group, so what to do?

This is a knitter's most exciting moment: planning the next project. It's all downhill from there.

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Labels: cats, knitting, work