So I had meant to post earlier, but time slipped away from us at an alarming rate!
We both had a really good birthday (which were two weeks ago!) On Friday the 28th, my parents came into to town and we had dinner at Tony Roma's (who never sent us our cards for the free meal for our birthdays. Whenever we asked about them, we got the run around from them.... Grrr! Still, really good food. Just a little peeved at them). Jeff and Cait were also there and the four of us went to see the new James Bond movie. It was not that bad, but not quite what I expected. I don't know what I expected, but in any case, I still liked the movie.
Then on my birthday (the Saturday), we went out to the Mexican restaurant with some friends for lunch. Can you believe that we actually have an authentic mexican resturant in Lethbridge? It is run by a Mexican lady, and the food is really good. I had the Mole poblano Chicken, that has a spicy sauce made with Mexican chocolate. Chelsey had a spicy shrimp dish that I don't remember the name of. But it was good shrimp. We also went out shopping to spend our birthday money. Chelsey bought a shirt and I got "Nightmare Before Christmas". We also went for pizza at Two Guys and a Pizza Place, which is really good pizza. If you are ever in Lethbridge, it is worth a try! The following day (Chelsey's bday) we went over to Chelsey's parents and they made us supper and cake. It was a lot of fun. A lot happened that weekend, but it was a blast. For presents, I got her a really nice wool blend jacket, and I got a metalic red dress shirt and a black tie.
The past two weeks have been been good for us as well. Chelsey finished working this past week, but is on call if they need her. She still gets paid at least five days for work during their break. Me, I am enjoying my job, and even took a couple of days off. We are both blessed to have good jobs like this, that pay well and that we enjoy doing.
Christmas is now only 10 days away, and it is coming fast! We wish everyone the best for the season!
Mikey
2008/12/14
2008/11/12
Time keeps on marching...
So wow, it is just about the middle of November. I can't believe how fast time goes, but here we are, almost at another birthday for each of us.
As you know, we moved up to Lethbridge on a feeling, just thinking that it was what we needed to do. As has been said in previous posts, the first couple of months was a little more stressful, as Chelsey was the only one working, I was having trouble finding a job, and all that. We ended up having to borrow a little money from Chelsey's sister so that we could make October Rent. I finally found a job at WalMart, but I really did not like it. Just before I found out I had the WalMart job, I had applied at Virgin Mobile, and ended up taking that job after working a couple of weeks at WalMart. WalMart gave enough money to pay the car insurance, even though I sent it in on the day it was due. (before they got the payment, they had sent a letter saying if I don't pay soon, then the coverage is cancelled... good thing that did not happen!) I have now been at Virgin Mobile for almost a month, and I have been enjoying it a lot. I enjoy talking to people, and also am fairly decent at getting people intersted in going with Virgin instead of Rogers or Telus or Bell. The nice thing about cell phones is that they really sell themselves, so I really don't feel like I am a salesman (or, at least not a high pressure one!). So between the two jobs, we now have enough money (including paying the student loans) and have even started our savings for our planned trip to China next year. It may be that we will delay it a month or two, but we never have been absolute on the timing of it.
The first little bit may have been a struggle, but I am actually glad that we moved up to Lethbridge. We enjoy the ward, and now have a calling on the Ward Activities group. It is nice being closer to family on both sides, and I have gotten to know Chelsey's family better. All in all, it has been a smart move for us. We even have a way for Chelsey to graduate without a lot of cost to us (it is only $30 to take the test), or having to figure out how to take the class.
In other news, we got a futon! Our couch (we miss it as it was really comfy!) was too big to fit through the door to our apartment, so we gave it to Jeff ( however, it is too big for his door as well!). So for the last couple of months, we have been sitting on pillows, a small beanbag chair, the floor and our dinner table chairs. But no more! we have a nice looking futon, that was resonable cost. Happy days! It is so much nicer to sit on a futon then the floor when one is watching a movies!
One more thing: Pleco 2.0 is finally out!!!!! Pleco is a Chinese-English dictionary program that runs off the palm pilot, and has been a great advantage for our studing Chinese. We have been waiting for this update for a while now. It includes a lot of fun things like stroke orders, and a couple of new dictionary, including a Chinese-Chinese dictionary. YAY!
so thats the update for now,
Mikey
As you know, we moved up to Lethbridge on a feeling, just thinking that it was what we needed to do. As has been said in previous posts, the first couple of months was a little more stressful, as Chelsey was the only one working, I was having trouble finding a job, and all that. We ended up having to borrow a little money from Chelsey's sister so that we could make October Rent. I finally found a job at WalMart, but I really did not like it. Just before I found out I had the WalMart job, I had applied at Virgin Mobile, and ended up taking that job after working a couple of weeks at WalMart. WalMart gave enough money to pay the car insurance, even though I sent it in on the day it was due. (before they got the payment, they had sent a letter saying if I don't pay soon, then the coverage is cancelled... good thing that did not happen!) I have now been at Virgin Mobile for almost a month, and I have been enjoying it a lot. I enjoy talking to people, and also am fairly decent at getting people intersted in going with Virgin instead of Rogers or Telus or Bell. The nice thing about cell phones is that they really sell themselves, so I really don't feel like I am a salesman (or, at least not a high pressure one!). So between the two jobs, we now have enough money (including paying the student loans) and have even started our savings for our planned trip to China next year. It may be that we will delay it a month or two, but we never have been absolute on the timing of it.
The first little bit may have been a struggle, but I am actually glad that we moved up to Lethbridge. We enjoy the ward, and now have a calling on the Ward Activities group. It is nice being closer to family on both sides, and I have gotten to know Chelsey's family better. All in all, it has been a smart move for us. We even have a way for Chelsey to graduate without a lot of cost to us (it is only $30 to take the test), or having to figure out how to take the class.
In other news, we got a futon! Our couch (we miss it as it was really comfy!) was too big to fit through the door to our apartment, so we gave it to Jeff ( however, it is too big for his door as well!). So for the last couple of months, we have been sitting on pillows, a small beanbag chair, the floor and our dinner table chairs. But no more! we have a nice looking futon, that was resonable cost. Happy days! It is so much nicer to sit on a futon then the floor when one is watching a movies!
One more thing: Pleco 2.0 is finally out!!!!! Pleco is a Chinese-English dictionary program that runs off the palm pilot, and has been a great advantage for our studing Chinese. We have been waiting for this update for a while now. It includes a lot of fun things like stroke orders, and a couple of new dictionary, including a Chinese-Chinese dictionary. YAY!
so thats the update for now,
Mikey
2008/10/16
New Job
Hey, I got a new Job!
I am now working for Virgin Mobile, in Park Place Mall in Lethbridge. Better hours, better pay, what could be better?
WalMart was an ok Job, but I am glad that I am not working there anymore. A few people seemed to really care about doing a good job, and the rest did not seem to. There were also a few coworkers who did not really like each other, which also contributes to a not so nice work environment. I think that if WalMart would actually pay competitive wages to start (many places in Lethbridge are starting out about $9.6-10/hour on the low end, WalMart offers $8.8, only a little above min. wage), and if they were to actually strive to make it a good work environment (half the managers did not really seem to care either, and there was a lot of miscommunication - one telling me one thing, and then another telling me to do it differently), they would not have the problems of understaffing, and high turnover.
But anyway, at Virgin Mobile, I will be getting a M-F 10-6 shift, make $12/hour, plus commissions. That will help out for us to get to China quicker.
Have fun
I am now working for Virgin Mobile, in Park Place Mall in Lethbridge. Better hours, better pay, what could be better?
WalMart was an ok Job, but I am glad that I am not working there anymore. A few people seemed to really care about doing a good job, and the rest did not seem to. There were also a few coworkers who did not really like each other, which also contributes to a not so nice work environment. I think that if WalMart would actually pay competitive wages to start (many places in Lethbridge are starting out about $9.6-10/hour on the low end, WalMart offers $8.8, only a little above min. wage), and if they were to actually strive to make it a good work environment (half the managers did not really seem to care either, and there was a lot of miscommunication - one telling me one thing, and then another telling me to do it differently), they would not have the problems of understaffing, and high turnover.
But anyway, at Virgin Mobile, I will be getting a M-F 10-6 shift, make $12/hour, plus commissions. That will help out for us to get to China quicker.
Have fun
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