January 2005 Archives
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
This is very cute. Apparently a baby hippo named Owen was washed ashore in Kenya during the tsunami, separated from his mother and herd. He has now found a friend in the local 120 year old tortoise. The two sleep, eat, and play together.
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
Anyone who denies that is a fool. We all come with baggage. With hurts and scars from our past. I think it's the human condition to only be able to see from your own perspective. How can you really feel/think/know what another is feeling and thinking? You can't. You can only guess based upon what they share with you, and what you can project and imagine. And all too often you are wrong. In your efforts to love and support and care for, you can be deaf to what the other is saying; blind to what they are doing. I
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
"Give me one more minute. If I get one more Moxie point I can put on the Hot Pants. The Ninja Hot Pants." An actual quote from my afternoon.
Posted by Chiara | Category weight
So, the New Me project has sorta been on hold for awhile. A long while. And I say sorta, because I specifically mean the physical/outward side of the project is what has been on hold. I've done squat-all to loose weight or get in shape. In fact, I've surpassed my heaviest ever weight and scored a new heaviest ever. *sigh* Well, no one will ever say I'm an under achiever, right? But I've still been working on the inside. Mostly focused on making the transition to working in SF. On one hand I say that sounds like no big deal.
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
Meds are expensive. Really expensive. I know they are expensive. You hear about it all the time. But I didn't realize just how expensive my meds were until I went to the pharmacy last night. We're talking over $400 worth of meds and that's just 4 prescriptions. I. Am. So. Pissed. Apparently my COBRA coverage hasn't kicked in yet. I've been told that I'll be reimbursed for this expense, but I'm guessing that will take a lot of kicking and screaming. *le sigh* In other news, this is where I work. Thomas Vander Wal visited us today and snapped this
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
Wow - it's been a whole week since I posted. Didn't realize that it had been that long. The big news? I started at Adaptive Path on Monday. So far it's great. At least, I keep coming back. No, really, I'm loving it. This week has mostly been getting up to speed on process and proceedures (though there are surprisingly few of those). I've read the proposals for the projects I'll be working on and they are really exciting. I can't wait to get started. Today I get to jump into the work that's already been completed so I can
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
The IA Summit 2005 website has posted the program for this year. It looks like it should be a blast. It always is. There are a lot of smart folks that are going to talk about really interesting things. This year is doubly exciting because it's the first time it's been held outside of the US - we're going to Montreal! I haven't been to Montreal in 8 years, and it was just for a day. I'm really excited to have a chance to explore the city. And plus, the conferece is happening ON MY BIRTHDAY. w00t! Check it out
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
I start my new job at Adaptive Path on Monday. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. I'm slowly making sure that I have everything I need. I ordered a discounted BART ticket; mentally picked out the clothes I'm going to wear; cleaned out my laptop bag; ordered a few more client-appropriate pants and skirts. It's been so nice to have these weeks off. I haven't had any problems with my shoulder or neck. I'm waking up in the mornings feeling (mostly) rested. I don't feel stressed or that I need to hurry up and get something done. I
Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
This is mostly for my sake, and, you know, it's a good way to procrastinate that doesn't really feel like procrastinating. Heh.
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Posted by Chiara | Category main_page
Today was the first real day of my vacation. By vacation, I mean the time I have between working at PeopleSoft (or should I say Oracle-PeopleSoft) and Adaptive Path. And by real day I mean the first day that I wasn't in CT or feeling way more sick than a simple headcold has any right to make one feel. The next two weeks are mine. I currently have 3 things officially scheduled in the next 14 days. This really is a beautiful thing. It's also going to be a test for me. Being home alone is something that is rather
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