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My friend — the one who helped so very much when I was moving in (thanks, Monkeybard!!) — is having a get-together. Another friend, who lives three hours away, is coming down. It’s going to be cool to get together with friends! I haven’t been able to do this in years. Living where I used to live had its advantages, but also its drawbacks. (“Friends who don’t live close” was near the top of the drawback list.)
Another friend and former co-worker (one of my fellow survivors from the Job from Hell) passed my name along as She Who Wrangles Framemaker Into Submission, and about two weeks ago I was contacted by someone about a freelance gig. I sent in my paperwork, didn’t expect to hear anything until after the holidays, and got an email today: “Just wanted to let you know, your paperwork’s in process but there’s more procedural hoops through which to jump. Oh, and by the way, I’ve been passing your resume around to other groups in this company.” So not only did I get a courtesy-notice (which is kind of hit-or-miss from corporations, I’ve learned), I’m getting more exposure, which could lead to more freelance work.
I received my new bank-account goodies today: ATM, checks, the whole works. One more item to mark as ‘completed’.
I may be flying back to Ye Olde Place to spend time with the family, but also to catch Blade Runner on the big screen. It was re-released (very limited engagements) as part of its 25-year anniversary. There’s a new DVD edition available; but I think I’ll wait and see if I can find any reviews/comparisons online before purchasing.
I have yet to receive a gas/electric bill, but I did get my water bill for the first 45 days. Thirteen dollars. That’s it. (I was a bit worried about that one, since most apartment complexes where I used to live just included water in the rental cost; but I guess I didn’t have quite so much to worry about.)
And the eggnog cookies came out well!
Not bad for a Monday…
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