Wrong decision with your hair today, for weather here has been cold and rainy?


It wasn't too bad for us.  I didn't take a coat to work and got caught in a very brief shower (minute or two) when walking home.

Today started cloudy and dreary so I took my waterproof jacket.  It's not quite t shirt and shorts weather but it is warm and sunny!

I should carry an umbrella from now until October

Morris Dancing tomorrow at the Etwall well dressings.

well dressing is a tradition of Derbyshire and Staffordshire.  wet clay is put into a wooden frame and then a design using natural 'ingredients' such as leaves and petals is set into the clay.  These were traditionally put next to wells in the village to bless the wells for their clean water. 

Nowadays other sites such as pubs, schools, etc will also make a dressing to display as part of a village fundraising weekend.  People will come to walk around the village viewing the various well dressings and donate money to local charities.

Excellent afternoon dancing.  We got some good crowds watching us, the weather was fine and dry and the village hall had lovely cake for sale.

Apparently a colleague from work went to watch, but I didn't spot her in the crowd

My computer has been changed back into a Windows operating system.


What were you running before and why was it changed to Windows?

What were you running before and why was it changed to Windows?
I am now on Windows 10, or whatever it is called, and still trying to get use to it.

It rained in Cali today...it was weird.

And I missed it! (since I was way north... in Skagway, Alaska)


By the way, I had a great time on my cruise... I'll mention more details & stuff later. Right now I am still in the midst of unpacking & regrouping.

And I missed it! (since I was way north... in Skagway, Alaska)


By the way, I had a great time on my cruise... I'll mention more details & stuff later. Right now I am still in the midst of unpacking & regrouping.



welcome back

welcome back


thankx; we flew to Seattle early last Sunday, then boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship and sailed to Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway (Alaska) (in that order), and then to Victoria, BC, Canada, before returning to Seattle early this morning. :) It was my very first time in that part of the world, and it was really pleasant. Oh, and the ship also went into Tracy Arm Fjord (south of Juneau) early Wednesday morning before coming into Juneau.

thankx; we flew to Seattle early last Sunday, then boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship and sailed to Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway (Alaska) (in that order), and then to Victoria, BC, Canada, before returning to Seattle early this morning. :) It was my very first time in that part of the world, and it was really pleasant. Oh, and the ship also went into Tracy Arm Fjord (south of Juneau) early Wednesday morning before coming into Juneau.
Welcome back!

Sounds like fun?

Welcome back!

Sounds like fun?

Indeed it was!

I will also share some pictures later on.

thankx; we flew to Seattle early last Sunday, then boarded the Ruby Princess cruise ship and sailed to Ketchikan, Juneau, and Skagway (Alaska) (in that order), and then to Victoria, BC, Canada, before returning to Seattle early this morning. :) It was my very first time in that part of the world, and it was really pleasant. Oh, and the ship also went into Tracy Arm Fjord (south of Juneau) early Wednesday morning before coming into Juneau.



Glad you had a good time. One of my best friends lives in Juneau. Some day I would love to go and visit her.



Cat

And I missed it! (since I was way north... in Skagway, Alaska)


By the way, I had a great time on my cruise... I'll mention more details & stuff later. Right now I am still in the midst of unpacking & regrouping.


Welcome Back.

Glad you had a good time. One of my best friends lives in Juneau. Some day I would love to go and visit her.



Cat

That's awesome; I hope you do get to visit her. :)

By the way...I had a job interview this morning. It was for an administrative assistant position at a place where I'd been volunteering at for the past five years. This position required knowledge of accounting and MS Office. So I sent an application on the Friday before we left for our trip, and while I was away, I was able to check my email in the Internet Cafe on the ship...and I got a response inviting me to come in for an interview as soon as I got back; so this morning I went to the interview. I knew the person who was interviewing me, since I've had ties to the organization for several years, so that was good. She explained the various responsibilities of the position, and at the end said that I will probably be contacted again by the end of this week for the next step in the process (there are four other candidates).

best of luck with that nally

By the way...I had a job interview this morning. It was for an administrative assistant position at a place where I'd been volunteering at for the past five years. This position required knowledge of accounting and MS Office. So I sent an application on the Friday before we left for our trip, and while I was away, I was able to check my email in the Internet Cafe on the ship...and I got a response inviting me to come in for an interview as soon as I got back; so this morning I went to the interview. I knew the person who was interviewing me, since I've had ties to the organization for several years, so that was good. She explained the various responsibilities of the position, and at the end said that I will probably be contacted again by the end of this week for the next step in the process (there are four other candidates).


best of luck.

best of luck.

Thank you; the person who interviewed me, whose title is Program Director, said she would let me know by the end of this week, or by next Tuesday at the latest. (Next Monday is a holiday, Memorial Day, so the office won't be open that day.)

Good luck Jeff

By the way...I had a job interview this morning. It was for an administrative assistant position at a place where I'd been volunteering at for the past five years. This position required knowledge of accounting and MS Office. So I sent an application on the Friday before we left for our trip, and while I was away, I was able to check my email in the Internet Cafe on the ship...and I got a response inviting me to come in for an interview as soon as I got back; so this morning I went to the interview. I knew the person who was interviewing me, since I've had ties to the organization for several years, so that was good. She explained the various responsibilities of the position, and at the end said that I will probably be contacted again by the end of this week for the next step in the process (there are four other candidates).
Any news yet?

Any news yet?

So far, nothing. But I am continuing to do my searching.

Any news yet?

So far, nothing. But I am continuing to do my searching.

By the way, I heard nothing on Friday... and since today is a holiday, I will not know until at least tomorrow whether I will get selected or not.

By the way, I heard nothing on Friday... and since today is a holiday, I will not know until at least tomorrow whether I will get selected or not.


just remember, if you don't hear anything on Tuesday they are probably busy playing catch up from the 3 day weekend so give them until Wednesday to get back to you.

just remember, if you don't hear anything on Tuesday they are probably busy playing catch up from the 3 day weekend so give them until Wednesday to get back to you.

Absolutely. I'm not going to rush it or anything. After all, I was told last week that there are four other candidates interviewing for the position. So all five of us will need to be evaluated before it gets decided as to who makes the cut.

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle. For those of you who do not know, my mother was adopted and about 10 years or so ago, she finally found out who her biological parents were. She discovered she had siblings. Long story short, they connected before she died. I have met this uncle twice before but they were at my mother's birthday party & then again at her memorial service. So it is really hard to get to know someone. This time, they came for our Spring Fling barbecue and spent the weekend and we got to know each other. I can't believe he is my mother's brother because they are so unalike-which is a good thing.  ;) :D :D ;D ;D  I was so sorry to see them leave. Can't wait to see them again but since they live in New Hampshire, it will be easy for us to see each other. They said it was about 2-2 1/2 hour drive-and that is shorter than we go to see Carlos' youngest daughter.



Cat

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle. For those of you who do not know, my mother was adopted and about 10 years or so ago, she finally found out who her biological parents were. She discovered she had siblings. Long story short, they connected before she died. I have met this uncle twice before but they were at my mother's birthday party & then again at her memorial service. So it is really hard to get to know someone. This time, they came for our Spring Fling barbecue and spent the weekend and we got to know each other. I can't believe he is my mother's brother because they are so unalike-which is a good thing.  ;) :D :D ;D ;D  I was so sorry to see them leave. Can't wait to see them again but since they live in New Hampshire, it will be easy for us to see each other. They said it was about 2-2 1/2 hour drive-and that is shorter than we go to see Carlos' youngest daughter.



Cat



that's an awesome story glad you guys got to know each other and get along
:)

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle. For those of you who do not know, my mother was adopted and about 10 years or so ago, she finally found out who her biological parents were. She discovered she had siblings. Long story short, they connected before she died. I have met this uncle twice before but they were at my mother's birthday party & then again at her memorial service. So it is really hard to get to know someone. This time, they came for our Spring Fling barbecue and spent the weekend and we got to know each other. I can't believe he is my mother's brother because they are so unalike-which is a good thing.  ;) :D :D ;D ;D  I was so sorry to see them leave. Can't wait to see them again but since they live in New Hampshire, it will be easy for us to see each other. They said it was about 2-2 1/2 hour drive-and that is shorter than we go to see Carlos' youngest daughter.



Cat


Good for you. My father didn't get along with his sister much. Just life I guess. It's nice to see family getting along, even if it's not always mine.  :)

By the way...I had a job interview this morning. It was for an administrative assistant position at a place where I'd been volunteering at for the past five years. This position required knowledge of accounting and MS Office. So I sent an application on the Friday before we left for our trip, and while I was away, I was able to check my email in the Internet Cafe on the ship...and I got a response inviting me to come in for an interview as soon as I got back; so this morning I went to the interview. I knew the person who was interviewing me, since I've had ties to the organization for several years, so that was good. She explained the various responsibilities of the position, and at the end said that I will probably be contacted again by the end of this week for the next step in the process (there are four other candidates).


Tears of joy for you.  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(  :\'(

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle.

Cat


That is wonderful!

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle. 



Cat


Glad to hear you all had a lovely time

Just spent the most enjoyable weekend with my newly found aunt & uncle. For those of you who do not know, my mother was adopted and about 10 years or so ago, she finally found out who her biological parents were. She discovered she had siblings. Long story short, they connected before she died. I have met this uncle twice before but they were at my mother's birthday party & then again at her memorial service. So it is really hard to get to know someone. This time, they came for our Spring Fling barbecue and spent the weekend and we got to know each other. I can't believe he is my mother's brother because they are so unalike-which is a good thing.  ;) :D :D ;D ;D  I was so sorry to see them leave. Can't wait to see them again but since they live in New Hampshire, it will be easy for us to see each other. They said it was about 2-2 1/2 hour drive-and that is shorter than we go to see Carlos' youngest daughter.



Cat

Wonderful news, Cat. I'm glad to hear you had a nice time! :)

just remember, if you don't hear anything on Tuesday they are probably busy playing catch up from the 3 day weekend so give them until Wednesday to get back to you.

Absolutely. I'm not going to rush it or anything. After all, I was told last week that there are four other candidates interviewing for the position. So all five of us will need to be evaluated before it gets decided as to who makes the cut.

And today there is still no word on a verdict yet. But I will contact them again later.

Dai and James have gone away for the weekend camping in the Lake District

Elizabeth has two more weeks of exams left so she has been revising.  Plus at the end of these exams she is going to Oxford to do an ACT exam as she would really like to go to university (college) in the USA.  She has some practice papers which she has been doing as a break from revision(!)

Dai and James have gone away for the weekend camping in the Lake District

Elizabeth has two more weeks of exams left so she has been revising.  Plus at the end of these exams she is going to Oxford to do an ACT exam as she would really like to go to university (college) in the USA.  She has some practice papers which she has been doing as a break from revision(!)



we've discussed this before but I forget... what are her top choices for University?

we've discussed this before but I forget... what are her top choices for University?


like place or subject?

in the UK you have to specify a subject and not many courses offer major/minor topics like in the us

She would like to study Chemistry and has looked at a couple of places in the UK.  at the moment Cambridge and Durham get her vote.  she has to list five on her application which will be done in a year or so's time.  She is interested in places that offer lots of options/electives.

In the US she is interested in applying to Yale, MIT and maybe Penn State.  She is nothing if not ambitious!

She still has two years of school left, but we know that US universities generally take applications and make decisions much earlier than they do here

I think I'm asleep today

like place or subject?

in the UK you have to specify a subject and not many courses offer major/minor topics like in the us

She would like to study Chemistry and has looked at a couple of places in the UK.  at the moment Cambridge and Durham get her vote.  she has to list five on her application which will be done in a year or so's time.  She is interested in places that offer lots of options/electives.

In the US she is interested in applying to Yale, MIT and maybe Penn State.  She is nothing if not ambitious!

She still has two years of school left, but we know that US universities generally take applications and make decisions much earlier than they do here


I was thinking of the place specifically...  :)  Ucsb has a chemistry department and 6 nobel laureates or something...  ;)

like place or subject?

in the UK you have to specify a subject and not many courses offer major/minor topics like in the us

She would like to study Chemistry and has looked at a couple of places in the UK.  at the moment Cambridge and Durham get her vote.  she has to list five on her application which will be done in a year or so's time.  She is interested in places that offer lots of options/electives.

In the US she is interested in applying to Yale, MIT and maybe Penn State.  She is nothing if not ambitious!

She still has two years of school left, but we know that US universities generally take applications and make decisions much earlier than they do here



One of my best friends' son will be graduating next year and he also has an interest in attending MIT. That would be funny if the two of them ended up there together.


Cat

I was thinking of the place specifically...  :)  Ucsb has a chemistry department and 6 nobel laureates or something...  ;)


I think it would probably be East Coast only because that is where Elizabeth is most familiar with in the US.

Didn't sleep well last night, I wasn't tired at all and didn't stay asleep once I had fallen asleep.  Consequently I've spent most of today feeling spaced out.

Didn't sleep well last night, I wasn't tired at all and didn't stay asleep once I had fallen asleep.  Consequently I've spent most of today feeling spaced out.


I hate that! Particularly when I have something the do the day after a sleepless night

Hope tonight you get a full nights sleep

I think it would probably be East Coast only because that is where Elizabeth is most familiar with in the US.


Which means that you will probably visit her and in turn, we can meet up again.  :)



Cat

I hate that! Particularly when I have something the do the day after a sleepless night

Hope tonight you get a full nights sleep

I know that feeling. Often happens to me when I know I have to be up early the next morning.

Didn't sleep well last night, I wasn't tired at all and didn't stay asleep once I had fallen asleep.  Consequently I've spent most of today feeling spaced out.


Hope you feel better later and try to get some sleep when you get the chance.

I know that feeling. Often happens to me when I know I have to be up early the next morning.


I did have to be up earlier than usual for a Sunday.  My dad asked me to drive him and his friend to a coach pick up point for a week away.