cabenson | The Good and The Not-S0-Good

It appears that I do not have to worry about being a kept woman after all. I was just offered a position at a local hospital and hope to start near the end of April. It is a customer service position which means no more killing my back with bio-hoods and microscopes and NO MORE STIRRING STRANGERS POO! It's a 70% position which means 3 evenings one week, four the next and a rotating Saturday, but I believe that is day shift. The 2nd shift differential makes up for the small cut in pay and hours, so I'll basically be making what I'm making now. And I can look for other positions 6-12 months after I start. And I'll be working with one of my closest friends..at least until they move my new department across the street. AND..only 9 more days till I say goodbye to Teh HellLab.

My grandfather passed away Sunday evening. This would be Daddy #3's father, my paternal biological grandfather. I wish I could say I felt sad at his passing, but the truth is I only met the man once and he was never told I was his first grandchild. I believe what I feel is regret at not being given the opportunity to know him as his other grandchildren, my half-brother and sister, knew him. Mom says that I look more like him than any other member of either family. Anyway, Daddy #3 was able to get up here from Texas before his dad passed and the rest of the family will be arriving tomorrow. Funeral is on Thursday and we'll drive over for the calling hours tomorrow.

Daddy #3 was concerned about how I would react to NOT being included in the obituary. Daddy #1's family still lives in the area and they didn't want me to have to explain why I was listed as Old Tom's grandchild. I agree with the decision. All I ever wanted was to know where I came from. Now I do, and that's enough for me.

Won't be around much the next few days. Be good or there will be spankings for everyone...or not ;)