Our Ottawa Trip

The interview went well yesterday. I actually had to do a little test for them, and didn't do that great. I haven't looked at customs related stuff in about a year, I'm rusty. My interviewr understood that. I did get a couple of questions right that most ppl get wrong though. The position is for dealing with exports. I am an import kinda girl, but I have dabbled with exports and I want to learn. I'll learn my fate in a week. She is interviewing 2 more ppl.

The president of the company who interviewed me is really nice. The office seems nice too. It isn't too far from where we will be living as well.

I got an email from another company in Ottawa that I applied for. They want to set up an interview. The unfortunate thing is, is that I don't remember what job it was for :) We just got a new computer and my email is on the old one that I sent to them. I'll have to hook it up and see what i can find out.

We also looked at the house again. It isn't that bad. The bathroom and kitchen are the best things in the house.

Eve's doctors visit

We went in for our 9 month check up yesterday. Eve is 17.5lbs and 29 inches. The doctor is pleased with these stats. She is doing very well. I was concerned with how unstable Eve is when she sits but the doctor said not to worry. She was very impressed that Eve could stand up with just the support of one hand holding her. She was also impressed that Eve can do patty cake, wave bye bye and dance :)

Job situation

So we're moving to Ottawa at the end of the month. I've been looking for jobs down there. I "resigned" from my job at PBB, or so they say. I emailed my manager and said I won't be returning to the Lansdowne office but I'd like to get a transfer to the Ottawa office. There aren't any positions open in Ottawa so the company resigned me. I have an interview tomorrow with another customs broker and I did have my customs officer interview back in Dec. It went SO well, but I still can't take a job if offered to me.

I've applied to the Costco head office Customs Team, um..the Lee Valley Head Office, and I believe Giant Tiger.

so my mother, Eve and I will be travelling to Ottawa tomorrow. Grant and Mason will have a fun filled time at home together. I hope both are in one piece when we return.

New Years Resolutions

1. No more procrastinating. I have to put things away right NOW, not later. I've got to make calls NOW, not later. I've really been slacking.

2. Be more organized. Organize my scrapbooking stuff so I don't spend an hour looking for supplies for a page and than lose my creative mojo. Keep important papers in the files that we have set up.

3. No more clutter. This goes back to my no more procrastinating resolution. I can't just pile stuff on stuff. I'll put it away. And if I don't need it and haven't used it in a while, I'll freecycle it.

4. Remember ppl's bdays and try to send a card. I am not the only one in this house that forgets bday's. Grant is notorious for it. I have to get a day planner and put everyone's birtdays in it and look at the daily! Julie, I know your bday is coming up soon, (Jan 10th rings a bell) but if it has passed, happy belated bday.

5. Get out and exercise more often. If I can, I'll walk to work quite a bit. I have been so BLAH. I need to get more energy back and get the old Suzie back.

Well, I think that's about it for now.

Christmas Holiday

We had a great Christmas. We spent Christmas day here in Kingston and travelled up to Sarnia on the 27th. The trip there wasn't too great, as we stopped 5 times. Eve isn't a good traveller. Mason was carsick 10 mins before we hit Sarnia, so once we stopped I ran him in the house. Eve was bombarded with new faces and freaked out . She got over that quickly and was enjoying being held by everyone.
Mason had a great time with Connor, Garrett and his grandparents. Kids do say the funniest things. We were in Value Village and the cashier had a bit of acne on his face. Mason was saying "mommy look, lots of dots" .. I didn't understand him at first, but once I did I had a hard time containing my laughter. I distracted him with something until we got out of the store.

The trip back to Kingston was a lot better. We stopped once to eat and change diapers.

Grant was supposed to get his new computer yesterday but the store didn't have the ram he wanted so now he was to wait until Friday. He was really upset about that.

I made a scrapbooking page with all of the Christmas cards we recieved!