My hubby and I recently saw Click, the comedy from Adam Sandler. I was skeptical at first because I'm not a huge Adam Sandler in terns of his comedy movies, but one of my favorite movies is Spanglish. It's still a comedy, but with a dramatic edge to it. Very good movie.
Wouldn't you know it? I loved Click too. At one point of the film, I was bawling. There are very funny moments, yet there are very sad moments too. It's a clever movie. I like Adam Sandler a lot more when he's in a more serious role and there are funny situtations that he's placed in. Not when he's a complete idiot throughout the film.
I guess it's the same as Jim Carrey. I like him in the more 'not trying to be funny' roles. And he's excellent in The Truman Show and especially Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Performance ratings
Every quarter at work, we have to write up examples that justify why we are either proficient or show strength in several categories called a 'Competency Model'. These categories include things like "Acts with Ethics and Integrity", "Teamwork," or "Community and Environmental Responsibility."
I have such a difficult time with these because all the categories ultimately are the same. I give the same examples, the same reasons - every quarter, every year. I'm so busy at work every day, surely I must have some great examples to show my strengths!?
This quarter, I've been having a doubly hard time - why? Because if I put down that I feel I have 'strength' in something, I have to come up with TWO examples, and in a specific format. If I feel I'm 'proficient' then I only need to come up with ONE example.
So, do I just say I'm ok with everything to save me some time? Or do I say I'm strong in everything and then lose sleep over what on earth to say? I go through this 4 times a year. At this moment, I'm working on it at 11:55p on a Saturday night - you know I'm hating life right now.
Why do I fret over this and not just say I'm proficient in everything? Because this helps our boss justify our annual bonus and raises to the higher ups. The more you show you do, the less questions our boss gets on why he feels we should get 'this much' raise next year.
I think I'm tapped out for the night though. I guess my Sunday morning will be dedicated to this too. Great.
I have such a difficult time with these because all the categories ultimately are the same. I give the same examples, the same reasons - every quarter, every year. I'm so busy at work every day, surely I must have some great examples to show my strengths!?
This quarter, I've been having a doubly hard time - why? Because if I put down that I feel I have 'strength' in something, I have to come up with TWO examples, and in a specific format. If I feel I'm 'proficient' then I only need to come up with ONE example.
So, do I just say I'm ok with everything to save me some time? Or do I say I'm strong in everything and then lose sleep over what on earth to say? I go through this 4 times a year. At this moment, I'm working on it at 11:55p on a Saturday night - you know I'm hating life right now.
Why do I fret over this and not just say I'm proficient in everything? Because this helps our boss justify our annual bonus and raises to the higher ups. The more you show you do, the less questions our boss gets on why he feels we should get 'this much' raise next year.
I think I'm tapped out for the night though. I guess my Sunday morning will be dedicated to this too. Great.
Sunday, January 14, 2007
In need of vacation
What they say is so true - the person most in need of a vacation, is the person who just came back from one. This is what my schedule has been the last few weeks. Had time off between Christmas and New Years. Went back to work from 1/2 - 1/4. From 1/5 - 1/9 went on trip to LA (details to follow) and then just three days of work. Now it's a long weekend for MLK, Jr. day. I totally did what I set out to do during the Christmas break. I stayed in my jammies almost the entire time, only going out when I needed to. I cleaned the house, did laundry, knitted, watch TV and movies. Yep, the ultimate lazy vacation. And I loved every minute of it. I'm pretty sure Monte was loving all this attention 24/7 too.
(This is when I was trying to wrap up a baby gift for my friend before the trip)
Oh, and here is the completed pair of Ugg boots for my roomie.
We took an extended trip to LA, #1 to attend a college friend's wedding. #2, visit all my buddies who live in So Cal. We drove down last Friday - had dinner with one friend (who used to live in SF) and chatted the night away with her and her husband. They made yellow chicken curry - YUM. She also made this baked squash with sage and olive oil that was so good! I'm going to have to try it. Saturday (all day) was dedicated to wedding festivities. Met up with several friends from college. It was basically a reunion, but one friend had the flu and didn't make it. It was a beautiful wedding. G looked so beautiful in her gown. And check this out - this was the cake topper. I love it! Looks just like them.
Sunday, had lunch at The Ivy (whoo hoo) with a good friend from high school. Nice restaurant, but it was definitely pretentious. My hubby observed, as we were leaving, a guy who couldn't be more than 20 years old, got out of a really REALLY nice Jag, dressed in the bummiest clothes possible. You know his family was RICH, but dang, he looked like crap. Cigarette hanging out of his mouth, hair all mussed up. Looked like he just rolled out of bed - and now he's have lunch at The Ivy. Whatever.
What I witnessed was one woman who couldn't maneuver her baby stroller around a corner to where her girlfriends were sitting. A waiter offered to help, and she just walked away and let him take care of it without so much as a 'thank you'. DANG! I guess the nanny was busy that day? I know that sounds mean, but it just wasn't right what she did. And she was so frustrated with the stroller. She just didn't know what to do. All it was was a turn around a corner.
Anyway, the food was good. Overpriced, but good. I had the most perfect Fish & Chips. Didn't see any celebrities though. Oh well. I probably would have had better luck on a weekday. It's a really nice area too with lots of cute little boutiques.
After lunch and strolling through the boutiques, we hung out with my friend at her condo for hours, just chatting away. Before you knew it, it was dinner time - so we headed to Century City mall (name?) and ate dinner there. After that, we said our goodbyes and drove to Port Hueneme to visit with my roommate from college.
I love my roommate. She's about 6 months pregnant now. I've always told her I just couldn't believe she was pregnant until I saw her. Well, I saw her - and I still can't believe it! My roomie! Anyway, she's got the mother-to-be happiness glow. No more morning sickness, she's loving food again. She's enjoying pregnancy now. I wish I were closer so I could see the baby when he's born. Yes, they're having a boy! Gavin. We stayed with there until Tuesday. It was fun.
She and her hubby had to work Monday, but she took a half day and went with us to the Camarillo outlets. Then for dinner, we all drove to Calabasas and at King's Fish House. I love their mac & cheese!!! I admit, I first saw this place on Newlyweds and have been dying to try it ever since. I love seafood. I love mac & cheese. This was a must try place. And I was not disappointed. I think next drive to LA, we'll have to eat there again.
We said our sad goodbyes and drove back home on Tuesday. We only had three days of work, but man, it still felt like a full week of work. I'm so bad! Still on vacation mode.
Tomorrow is my hubby's birthday. I don't have anything planned, because his parents wanted us to go out there for dinner, so we'll probably head out early. I like the Michaels stores out there better (they're much bigger) so we'll do a pitstop. I have lots of projects planned for this year already. Two more pairs of baby ugg boots, a stuffed monkey, doggie sweater, a cap, and one more apron. WHEW!
(This is when I was trying to wrap up a baby gift for my friend before the trip)
Oh, and here is the completed pair of Ugg boots for my roomie.
We took an extended trip to LA, #1 to attend a college friend's wedding. #2, visit all my buddies who live in So Cal. We drove down last Friday - had dinner with one friend (who used to live in SF) and chatted the night away with her and her husband. They made yellow chicken curry - YUM. She also made this baked squash with sage and olive oil that was so good! I'm going to have to try it. Saturday (all day) was dedicated to wedding festivities. Met up with several friends from college. It was basically a reunion, but one friend had the flu and didn't make it. It was a beautiful wedding. G looked so beautiful in her gown. And check this out - this was the cake topper. I love it! Looks just like them.
Sunday, had lunch at The Ivy (whoo hoo) with a good friend from high school. Nice restaurant, but it was definitely pretentious. My hubby observed, as we were leaving, a guy who couldn't be more than 20 years old, got out of a really REALLY nice Jag, dressed in the bummiest clothes possible. You know his family was RICH, but dang, he looked like crap. Cigarette hanging out of his mouth, hair all mussed up. Looked like he just rolled out of bed - and now he's have lunch at The Ivy. Whatever.
What I witnessed was one woman who couldn't maneuver her baby stroller around a corner to where her girlfriends were sitting. A waiter offered to help, and she just walked away and let him take care of it without so much as a 'thank you'. DANG! I guess the nanny was busy that day? I know that sounds mean, but it just wasn't right what she did. And she was so frustrated with the stroller. She just didn't know what to do. All it was was a turn around a corner.
Anyway, the food was good. Overpriced, but good. I had the most perfect Fish & Chips. Didn't see any celebrities though. Oh well. I probably would have had better luck on a weekday. It's a really nice area too with lots of cute little boutiques.
After lunch and strolling through the boutiques, we hung out with my friend at her condo for hours, just chatting away. Before you knew it, it was dinner time - so we headed to Century City mall (name?) and ate dinner there. After that, we said our goodbyes and drove to Port Hueneme to visit with my roommate from college.
I love my roommate. She's about 6 months pregnant now. I've always told her I just couldn't believe she was pregnant until I saw her. Well, I saw her - and I still can't believe it! My roomie! Anyway, she's got the mother-to-be happiness glow. No more morning sickness, she's loving food again. She's enjoying pregnancy now. I wish I were closer so I could see the baby when he's born. Yes, they're having a boy! Gavin. We stayed with there until Tuesday. It was fun.
She and her hubby had to work Monday, but she took a half day and went with us to the Camarillo outlets. Then for dinner, we all drove to Calabasas and at King's Fish House. I love their mac & cheese!!! I admit, I first saw this place on Newlyweds and have been dying to try it ever since. I love seafood. I love mac & cheese. This was a must try place. And I was not disappointed. I think next drive to LA, we'll have to eat there again.
We said our sad goodbyes and drove back home on Tuesday. We only had three days of work, but man, it still felt like a full week of work. I'm so bad! Still on vacation mode.
Tomorrow is my hubby's birthday. I don't have anything planned, because his parents wanted us to go out there for dinner, so we'll probably head out early. I like the Michaels stores out there better (they're much bigger) so we'll do a pitstop. I have lots of projects planned for this year already. Two more pairs of baby ugg boots, a stuffed monkey, doggie sweater, a cap, and one more apron. WHEW!
Monday, January 01, 2007
Happy New Year!
I can't believe Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Eve has come and gone. We're actually in 2007 already!
Our original plans for NYE was to hang out at a friend's house and play Pictionary. Very low key, and lots of fun (Pictionary is one of my favorite party games). Well, those plans fell through, and instead we celebrated the new year with some other friends. G and her husband came over and we watched Superman Returns until around 11:15p. We then bundled up and headed out to the Cupid's Span sculpture on the Embarcadero. We found a spot where we weren't blinded by the street light (this one had gone out), and without anyone really clocking it, the only way we knew it was 2007 was when the fireworks started.
We initially thought that the fireworks would be blasting off closer to the Ferry Buildling, but nope. They were front and center to where we were standing. It was the most perfect view and just fabulous with the lighted Bay Bridge to the right of it.
It was the perfect way to end off the year.
I hope everyone was able to celebrate in their own way - and may your dreams for 2007 all come true!
Our original plans for NYE was to hang out at a friend's house and play Pictionary. Very low key, and lots of fun (Pictionary is one of my favorite party games). Well, those plans fell through, and instead we celebrated the new year with some other friends. G and her husband came over and we watched Superman Returns until around 11:15p. We then bundled up and headed out to the Cupid's Span sculpture on the Embarcadero. We found a spot where we weren't blinded by the street light (this one had gone out), and without anyone really clocking it, the only way we knew it was 2007 was when the fireworks started.
We initially thought that the fireworks would be blasting off closer to the Ferry Buildling, but nope. They were front and center to where we were standing. It was the most perfect view and just fabulous with the lighted Bay Bridge to the right of it.
It was the perfect way to end off the year.
I hope everyone was able to celebrate in their own way - and may your dreams for 2007 all come true!
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