notes from the trenches
In which I have made friends and have admirers:
The holidays made most of the people around me sentimental.
I got the nicest email from a co-worker last night. She told me that having me in the office has made going to work a million times nicer. I was chuffed. She is Important and I work hard every day to assist those who are Important do their jobs well. Plus, I like her. She has wonderful eyeglass frames and a dazzling collection of scarves and wraps and I admire the way she does her job. I think I'll take her to lunch when I go back to work.
The fellow in charge of the London branch of our business wrote to me to wish me a Merry and Happy and said he'd be in town in February and would be especially pleased to meet me as I am always cheery and helpful. I find it's easier to be cheery and am pleased he finds me helpful and look forward to meeting him too.
The German woman who sits around the corner from me can be difficult to pin down. She wrangled me into doing some work for her when I was first hired and I didn't squawk. Now she is a wonderfully interesting comrade in arms. She's invited me out for a burger in January and I'm thrilled.
The Fruit Man who works the corner of my block gifted me with a bunch of bananas on my way home for the Christmas break last night. His bananas are 35 cents a piece, but I've been telling him for months that I think they should be 50 cents and that's what I pay. He has a hard job, standing in the cold for at least eight hours a day and was very proud to tell me, one evening, that his country's elections are coming up.
A fellow assistant had a major breakthrough, career-wise yesterday and we celebrated his success together. He is just a little older than Oldest and I have long admired his tenacity and was thrilled for him and with him.
My boss has stopped asking me if I am bored and begun asking me if I am happy to be there. Just before he shooed me out, last evening, I was brave enough to tell him that there is no place I'd rather be.
I'm still reeling over my good fortune.
The holidays made most of the people around me sentimental.
I got the nicest email from a co-worker last night. She told me that having me in the office has made going to work a million times nicer. I was chuffed. She is Important and I work hard every day to assist those who are Important do their jobs well. Plus, I like her. She has wonderful eyeglass frames and a dazzling collection of scarves and wraps and I admire the way she does her job. I think I'll take her to lunch when I go back to work.
The fellow in charge of the London branch of our business wrote to me to wish me a Merry and Happy and said he'd be in town in February and would be especially pleased to meet me as I am always cheery and helpful. I find it's easier to be cheery and am pleased he finds me helpful and look forward to meeting him too.
The German woman who sits around the corner from me can be difficult to pin down. She wrangled me into doing some work for her when I was first hired and I didn't squawk. Now she is a wonderfully interesting comrade in arms. She's invited me out for a burger in January and I'm thrilled.
The Fruit Man who works the corner of my block gifted me with a bunch of bananas on my way home for the Christmas break last night. His bananas are 35 cents a piece, but I've been telling him for months that I think they should be 50 cents and that's what I pay. He has a hard job, standing in the cold for at least eight hours a day and was very proud to tell me, one evening, that his country's elections are coming up.
A fellow assistant had a major breakthrough, career-wise yesterday and we celebrated his success together. He is just a little older than Oldest and I have long admired his tenacity and was thrilled for him and with him.
My boss has stopped asking me if I am bored and begun asking me if I am happy to be there. Just before he shooed me out, last evening, I was brave enough to tell him that there is no place I'd rather be.
I'm still reeling over my good fortune.
Comments
It's almost midnight here. Presents are under the tree and a piece of cake and a beer out for Santa.
I treasure our bizarre friendship and hope you and all the Blackbird clan have a most wonderful Christmas Day and year ahead.
xxxxxK
and then I'll have to kill you with a tray.
Much love
Alicex
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Merry Christmas to you and all your interesting, fun, funny, smart men (you're all those things, too) up there in Tuvalu.
Merry Christmas.
I hope the whole bird family has a lovely holiday.
Merry Christmas from Smalltown to Tuvalu.
Merry Christmas from Jenworld to Tuvalu!
have a wonderful Christmas
I'm so glad that these people realize their own good fortune.
xo--and now, Merry Christmas Eve to you and the other birds. We are looking forward to Indian food tonight, a Bhat tradition. Mmm.
jbhat
It is good though that people do recognize it and tell you. THAT coudl be harder in Tuvalu so I am happy for you. I'm sure it helps your positive attitude and self esteem.
Merry Christmas (a little late) and a Healthy, Happy, Joyous, Peaceful 2009.
Paola (with only internet acces but no email!!! And if you saw where we are ...)