arewethereyet

Good news everyone - I got the job! I’ll begin as an account executive in about 10 days. That gives me time to get some of my Easter walking in and to buy some new work pants. I’m definitely going to need to buy some new clothes for this gig. And I deserve them! Anyway, I’m excited to call this period of unemployment done. The only thing hanging in the balance is the background check. It’s a formality - I guess they are looking to see if I’ve lied on my application (which I haven’t) or been arrested recently (I haven’t - actually I’ve never been arrested now that I’m thinking of it lol). They are also checking my credit rating. Glad this long period of unemployment hasn’t caused me to default on any financial obligations! So anyway, woo hoo. Happy me.

I’ve been doing a pretty decent job on my walking this week. I’ve done 7 miles in the last 2 days, plus an hour with Claire. I plan to do more again tomorrow. I tell ya, 2008 has been hard for me to keep up with the exercise plan. I think it’s because of the series of physical issues (the back injury and the bronchitis being at the top of the list) and the flurry of activity on the job front. And now that I’ll be working again it’s not going to get any easier. I’ve made an important decision - I’m going to change gyms. That means losing Claire (as a trainer, not as a friend!) but frankly I can’t keep a pricey membership at a gym 11 miles from my house and 25 miles from my job and hope to actually use it enough. So I’m going to be looking at 3 new places - we have a Bally’s and an Xsport Fitness within a mile of the house, and I’m also going to check out the local YMCA. I don’t think the hours at the Y will meet my needs but I’m still going to check it out. We’ve also been shopping for treadmills. I have major jealousy of all you with them in your houses and I really want one here so I don’t have to leave the house to get some walking in. That said, I know I am motivated by the social nature of the gym experience so I am leaning towards that route. So much to think about. Damn this working thing.

I made gluten free pizza for dinner tonight - with goat cheese and turkey sausage on my part. Yummy. I also had a salad like a good girl. No worries.

Hope all is well with everyone. I’m going to call it a night… the snoring has died down in the other room so I think I might just be able to sleep! Hugs to all, XO Ellen