For the life of me I cannot remember that it is May and no longer April. This remains an issue as I am required to put the date on every result slip leaving the lab. It might also have something to do with the difficulty I have with confusing the 'M' months. I, of course, have absolutely no issues with it being May instead of April.
The weather has been nothing short of splendid as of late. I mean really beautiful, highs of 80 and lows of 60, overcast. These are those amazing days where it remains overcast but never rains and despite my suspicions of it leaving and being a hundred degrees again, it lingers. And I am so thankful.
Something about this weather transports me back to Texas in November where holidays are around the corner and, even though it will likely be 93 degrees the next day, you feel the break on the way and see the decorations going up all over. The whole world just seems a little more friendly. Reminds me of when my Brother and I went back and visited Granger land, where we grew up.
Work is just cruising along. Charlotte, from CLS, has been here all day and we spent the day troubleshooting the blood chemistry analyzer. We didn't make huge strides but, at least this way I do not have to be the one to try and convince them that we are doing all that we can to get the machine up and running. Charlotte is phenomenal to work with. I would not mind working a job like hers. She travels and gets to come and fix things. Though today with that instrument naked she was really worried that it wouldn't work when it was rebuilt but, I gave her a hand and all is operational though, it has not yet been confirmed as worthy for validation.
Tomorrow is a new day and we will pick up where we left off and see if we can make it happen. It is much more fun fixing things than it is sending emails though I know that is certainly has it's place and is important, it is just not as gratifying.
Jennah, I am looking forward to seeing the manly sheets for the guest room!
Thanks to all for your prayers and notes/emails. The Lord is Good and all is well.
Have a super afternoon!
for probably the second time ever, i'm reading your blog on a computer instead of my phone. So! i am commenting!
ReplyDeletefirstly, that's funny you get the "m" months mixed up. i get the "ber" months mixed up.
secondly, it sounds like our weather is basically identical today (and yesterday.) high of 80, low of 50-60. partially cloudy. at least your getting to enjoy some "springy" days before you return to hot texas summer!
i also second that work is way more exciting when you're doing something irregular... monotony of emails can get old so it's nice when something breaks... lol.
i promise the sheets will be as manly as possible. i've already had to back myself away from several lovely purple and springy (flowery) options, but don't worry. i'll make sure to bring chris with me :)
Talk you to tomorrow!
Jennah
Great post, Jake. I'm so glad you'll be back in the states (it doesn't matter which one since you've been on another continent for almost a year)for the 4th, your birthday, the Fall season.....and beyond. :)
ReplyDeletePappy's causin' a dust storm on the tractor. It's so dry! I just watered the gardenia bushes/trees and brought some flowers inside....yayyy!! Wish I could send the fragrance to you. I'll see if I can coax them into blooming through July.
I'm hoping Charlotte enjoys the challenge before her with that analyzer, and working with you and Kahler...such great, funny guys you two!
Please say Hi to Katy, Kahler and Jenny for me. Blessings on the rest of your week, Honey.
I love you!! Momma :]
What's great about that post is that there are no reports of micro-managment from HQ.
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