Tokyo, baby!

Well, we are in the final days before the Man and I embark on a our first international Christmas. My brother lovely paid for our tickets to spend Christmas with the whole family in Tokyo, Japan! I think the Man is finally getting excited, but we are both dreading the seriously long plane right. It's 14 hours to get there, then a 1 hour train ride to his apartment in Shinjuku.

The Man and I went shopping for my brother as he had quite a few requests for goods to bring from the states. Of all the things he wanted, the junk food is what cracks me up. We have literally about 30 lbs of junk food in a small suitcase, the majority of it is sweets. Pop Tarts, peanut butter cups, Hostess fruit pies, and Toffifay. He didn't ask for the Toffifay, but I know he loves it and it's hard to find. We went to 4 stores before we found it. Walgreens is the only place that carries it, if you can believe that.

Anyway, I can't wait to get there, see my brother and parents and spend the holidays aboard. How many people can say that they spend Christmas in Tokyo? It should be an experience, and I will try to blog while I'm there, but it might be difficult. Updates when we return!

The power of positive thinking

I traveled to El Paso on Tuesday to interview for a job that I am very excited about.  I think I did pretty well, but it's a very competitive position.  I prepared myself on the flight and then started reading the book "The Secret".  I had heard about this book and how it can really change your life, and I was curious first, how it works, and second if I would buy into it.  

I was really hoping that it wouldn't been preach-y, and it's really not.  After reading the first half of the book, I started doing some of the exercises on the plane, and changed my thought process.  The power of not only positive thinking, but also the law of attraction.  It's almost like "if you think it, it will come."  

After my interview I again, reflected on the day, and began again doing the exercises in the book, and envisioning myself working for that company in that position.  I went to bed and felt great.  

I went into work the next day, and received a phone call. It was from the same company that this position is at, but for another position that I interviewed for the week before.  They offered me the job at the same salary I am making now!!  I was totally taken off guard.  I told the recruiter that I would let her know by next week.  If I don't get the other job that I really want, then at least I have a job during a time when I very worried about finding something at all. 

I can't believe how fortunate i am, but I am somehow compelled to say that the Secret message will stay with me and i will continue to use it in my life.  

Wait, it SNOWS down here?!?!?

When I moved to Texas,  I was pretty sure that it was going to be warm.  Last year, we hung christmas lights on the house in shorts and a t-shirt.  I got the surprise of my life yesterday when it started SNOWING in Houston.  

I guess it happens occasionally, but it felt so strange to walk outside and have it be cold.  Of course it won't last long, it's supposed to be in the 70s this weekend.  It was fun while it lasted, and it made the month of December more like Christmas.  

Thank gawd!

I finally heard back from Big Bank, just like they told me. Whew!!

I have an interview in EL PASO (of all the places, wha?) to meet the group of people I will be supporting if I get the job. I'm so excited about this opportunity. I really want to land this position!! Everyone think happy thoughts!!!

Thank gawd!

I finally heard back from Big Bank, just like they told me. Whew!!

I have an interview in EL PASO (of all the places, wha?) to meet the group of people I will be supporting if I get the job. I'm so excited about this opportunity. I really want to land this position!! Everyone think happy thoughts!!!

Thank gawd!

I finally heard back from Big Bank, just like they told me. Whew!!

I have an interview in EL PASO (of all the places, wha?) to meet the group of people I will be supporting if I get the job. I'm so excited about this opportunity. I really want to land this position!! Everyone think happy thoughts!!!

Something important in the mail!!

Whoo hoo!! I FINALLY got my invitations in the mail today!! Whoopee!! There are two issues with the invites....

Firstly, I sent them out really early because most of the people we are inviting are out of state, and we wanted to make sure they had plenty of time to buy plane tickets and make arrangements.

Secondly, we sent them out early to see who all is planning on staying at our wedding location. We have to fill up those cabins, and tell the coordinator who is going where.

I think I might have made a minor faux paux (gosh, did I spell that right?) by asking people to get back to me really early, like the end of this month, but that was mostly for the out of towners that I hope to have staying at the Hideout.

Whew! I guess being ahead of the game is better than being behind it, I just hope people don't think I'm overly weird and anal for sending them out so early. I swear people, there's a reason for it!!