Notes on the new job and travel

The commute to my new job is slightly longer than my old job. But I get to craft on the bus instead of being stuck behind the steering wheel, in traffic. I’ve been attempting to crochet a pair of armwarmers for the last week, and have had to pull it all out and start over three times (so far). I’m on attempt #4, and am crossing my fingers (it’s pretty hard to crochet with crossed fingers) that it’ll work this time.

Shauna called me yesterday, because I called her and it rang out on Monday. It’s so nice to have an online / offline friend in the same country. I am such a dork.

As for the job, I’m enjoying it so far. It’s only been a few days, and my director isn’t even in town, but she’s given me lots to think about and brainstorm over. The staff in my department all seem really nice (not to say the staff at any of my previously-held positions weren’t nice), and the office is so full of lovely books I’m giddy with delight at being so close to so many wonderful words and stories.

I’m trying to stop snacking every minute of the work day, though. The goal is to cut it down to every other minute of the day, a 50% reduction. It means I don’t need to carry so much food into the office. Today I have cashew nuts, a small pork pie, a nectarine, drinking yoghurt (already gone), and pot noodle. Heh.

• 30 May 2007

• Thinking