Well, this is my last night in this house...

Mame--

You are a woman! I can hear you roaring in the Poconos, 3000 miles away.

Mame- How did I ever miss this thread? You are one amazing woman, and I applaud you!

Reading my post over, I feel kind of embarrassed, especially since you're all so supportive. I must have sounded like I'm an incompetent nincompoop to be so proud of such minor accomplishments - heh heh

Just gotta say, though, that you guys really are the best.

Spent from 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. cooking at my craft fair. One of the vendors who was cooking (like me) had a temper tantrum and stormed off, leaving two of us in there, and it resulted in the manager having a crying meltdown It was funny, really. I said, "Hey, we're all allowed a meltdown or hissy fit once in a while... just call her later and make up." But we were slammed in there - must have sold over 100 breakfasts, not to mention about 30 lunches. I was on eggs, toast, pancakes and french toast, and sandwiches, Donald did the meat, hashbrowns and plating, Sheila (Manager) while she was there, did the orders and till - I was exhausted by 2:00 p.m. Not a scrap left on 98% of the plates, which is always a good sign.

High Drama in the C.B. Market Kitchen I had a good laugh on the way home, actually.

I really would like to hear all your stories - people are so funny, eh?

Minor, my ass. You are reinventing yourself, girl!

(have I told you lately that you're a doll?)

Mame, you are impressive. And your partner, too! The best to you.

How is the new house comming along? What did you take with you?

What is your new statement? What is the outward expression of the new inner woman.

I left the house of my first marraige with just a suitcase and my trusty second hand land rover. I even slept in it for awhile.

Well, a little update.

1. I have spent the last month sending out about 30 job applications here, resulting in only a few interviews. They all pay so pathetically that I said No thanks. I am over-qualified, but would work for 'decent' pay, but they all want to pay peanuts.

2. So then Tuesday this week, I emailed three colleagues for network connections in my previous field (exploration). They all responded within a couple of hours with contacts. I emailed those contacts, and spent Wed and Thurs emailing 35 other companies who are working where I want to work (Yukon). Ba da bing ba da boom - instantaneous responses. If the universe isn't talking to me, I don't know who is. Then yesterday, I get a call from a friend, who's a cook, who wants to work in tandem with me, yes, up north... yay.

3. Then today I get a call from one of the guys whose name I was given (from Tuesday)... he says "Sure there's work for you as a cook, but you have so much corporate experience, would you be interested in managing one of our camps?".... so of course, I'm all over that! That won't start until Feb/March 2008, though...

See how this networking works for some of us? I can't get a job through the newspapers to save my life, but networking always comes through.

So, one of my sisters says, why sweat working the next few months? Why not just have a holiday?

So I'm thinking... Costa Rica, here I come! Why not?! Maybe somewhere else... but I have time and the funds to do it, it would be fun.

Anyway, that's the update... other than I spent last Fri and Sat at my ex's cooking for a dinner party and late party after... chicken on a can, you can't beat that, can you?

Life is getting better. The craft fair is still wobbly but I'm cooking there and getting paid so...

And a sister from PEI was just here visiting (she's at my ex's for a couple of days) and it was great to see her.

Am I rambling? Probably! Oh, and I've lost weight due to this new regime I'm on. Don't have a scale or tape measure (fortunately!) so I can't keep track, but I know it's happening...

That's it. What's your news?

Ya know..

you just rock lady

How was your wedding? Tell all, and provide pics!

Sounds good, Mame!

Yep, networking is the absolute best when it comes to getting jobs. Glad you have a network to tap into. Sounds like a cool job!

Mame--

Your stars are auspicious, your timing awesome. Your qualifications are pretty good, too.

Hold your dominion.

I was born in Comx on Vancouver Island! The Island is an easier pace than W.V.

Exciting and impressive stuff. Good for you.

I wish you the best with whatever you decide to do.

No, you guys are awesome...

Just talking to another friend who's a little older than me, single, and is going on a Hawaii tour in Feb. As soon as she gets her dates to me, I'm going to talk to Sglass about a Hawaii meet... if she's available, of course. If not, this friend, MK, and I, will plan something else.

Isn't time funny? How if flies or drags?

I've known MK for near on 17 yrs and we've always talked about holidaying together but now that I'm on my own (as is she), it's finally going to be more than dinners...

Life is wonderful.

And yesterday was All Souls Day - a day to remember the loved departed. I spent a long time thinking about my loved ones and even though you may have seen these, I wanted to leave them in case you haven't. They helped me a lot.


The Broken Chain

We little knew that morning that God
Was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you,
You did not go alone;
For part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories,
Your love is still our guide;
And though we can not see you,
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken,
And nothing seems the same;
But as God calls us one by one,
THE CHAIN will link again.


HOPI PRAYER
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on the snow.
I am the sunlight on the ripened grain.
I am the gentle Autumn's rain.

When you awaken in the morning hush,
I am the swift uplifting rush,
of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry:
I am not there, I did not die.

~~~~

God Bless Nicole and Oliver.

Yay Mame!!!!

Give her wings and boy, does she fly!

I'm so cheering for you, Mame! You're awesome on every level.

(((Hugs to you for All Souls Day)))

There very well may be a Hawaiian A2K Meet in the works.

Think sunshine and gentle tropical breezes and picking apihi off cliff walls,

Forget snowblowers and roasting marshmellows by the fire.

Think Jenny Craig and smooth abs on the beach and snorkling in the bay.

Forget scraping ice off your windshields in the morning as the winter winds blow.

Think black sand beachs and massive turtles basking in the sun.

Forget winter coats and cozy boots and stalking through the snow.

Think the 1st annual Big Island A2K Bash.

more to come . . . .

Cue up the luau music and shake out the grass skirts. Could I get a little vodka in this pineapple, please?

Good things come to good people, Mame. I am so glad that everything
falls in place for you. The future seems very bright for you!