08-03-2015, 06:04 AM | #821 |
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Funny how things can be different on both sides of the pond. Public sector jobs over here tend to be sought after for stability and pay.
Anyway, exciting weeks ahead for you and your family. Will you need to do house-shopping, or is that settled already? |
08-03-2015, 07:29 AM | #822 |
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Here - definitely for stability - but this is an aberation with Illinois' financial situation right now. Too many years without a balanced budget, too many long-term obligations. Pay - often good here, especially federal. But I work at a state college, which is at the low end of the state pay scale, even though we're in a major urban center.
So yes - I have pursued federal architectural jobs frequently, but never landed one yet.
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08-03-2015, 03:55 PM | #823 | |
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08-14-2015, 07:57 PM | #824 |
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Hey, what's everybody been up to? Attalus has been sick and I had to nurse him.
Susie
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08-14-2015, 08:19 PM | #825 |
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I hope he feels better soon
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08-15-2015, 10:56 AM | #826 |
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Oh, thanks, he is much better. I heard him singing in the bedroom this morning. I hope it was my tender ministrations. *giggle*
Susie
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08-15-2015, 01:52 PM | #827 |
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Yay! I'm sure it was lol
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08-15-2015, 03:35 PM | #828 |
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Yeah - it's been a bit slow lately. But sometimes posting slows when several folks are away on vacation. And my family is in the midst of a big move!
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08-21-2015, 12:07 PM | #829 |
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Yeah, I have been using my free weekends and good weather to get some matters cleaned up and repaired or recycled that have been dragging for ages so I haven't been much online. So much still to do, sigh. Where does all that stuff keep coming from?
How's the move going, Val? |
08-24-2015, 12:36 PM | #830 |
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So we broke our "Most Users Online" record earlier this month??? Is that a big deal to anyone?
I think it used to be like 500-something and now it's 2800-something! Did something happen? Or was there just an influx of bots?
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08-25-2015, 01:38 AM | #831 | |
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08-25-2015, 11:42 AM | #832 |
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Hola. I just travelled for 27 hours in one day. I'm going to rejoin when I've revived somewhat.
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08-25-2015, 01:32 PM | #833 |
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That is an impressive feat, Mari!
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08-25-2015, 03:04 PM | #834 |
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I did that once. I used the time to read the entire LotR trilogy, including the appendices, "in one day." Highly recommend
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08-30-2015, 05:23 AM | #835 |
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Since I had to work the next day, I decided to try and sleep.
I'm still suffering from jetlag, but I'm alive again so that's good. Anyone care for a cup of Japanese green tea?
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08-31-2015, 05:01 AM | #836 | ||
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09-03-2015, 08:58 PM | #837 |
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I love tea. But I like the black kind. I get kinda inadequate around those more knowledgeable and sophisticated than I.
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09-04-2015, 12:50 PM | #838 |
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The only thing I know about tea is whether I like the taste or not.
Yes, my holiday was fantastic! My friends hadn't changed one bit and I managed to make new acquaintances. Even scrounged up a new pen pal: a 78 year old lady.
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09-06-2015, 03:38 PM | #839 |
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I love tea, but I just drink the stuff, not study it. To be honest I'm not sure I even know the difference between green teas and black teas and stuff. And it's only the last three years or so that I even tried anything different apart from the ordinary breakfast tea. I don't feel like I need to know much about it to enjoy it.
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09-08-2015, 04:29 PM | #840 |
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Heh, I went to a food shop in Dallas where they had big laquered urns of very expensive teas. My favorite was "Iron Goddess of Mercy" and it cost like 50 bucks a pound. I wouldn't dare drink it.
Susie
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