August 22, 2007

I have been pushing all my work back to Stateside support so they could complete my tasks at least once while I'm here and it's leaving me with much less to do...hence...an early blog. ;) I've put together all the reference documents I can think of and have walked my in-country colleagues through the stuff I can't send back. I feel as if I have done the best I can do in covering myself while Mike and I are gone...the next two weeks will tell. It's interesting, because I pass on the work when I go and take on more when I come back. If we're lucky, some stuff will fall by the way side and therefore fall off the plate..but otherwise, my primary job is automating that which cannot be *immediately* placed into our reporting website and making it so any monkey can do it in a minimal amount of time. This entails numerous macros, linked reports, and taking full advantage of the Microsoft package. As boring as it may sound, I actually find it kinda fun. :)

Last night was my debut in leading yoga. Whitney, the usual instructor, was unable to attend class and no one else was willing to step up to the plate. I said I would if a more appropriate leader was unavailable... Considering it was my first time, I think I did a decent job....despite the fact that I missed several postures we normally do...realized I have no idea when we breathe in or out throughout the postures (Whit usually announces which you should be doing...) and I can't pronounce 99% of the posture names. :) Perhaps I should stick to kick boxing.

Speaking of kick boxing, it seems that X has lost interest. He hasn't led the class in over a week and instead joins the class following ours, Jujitsu. Seems I may have to start looking for someone to cover for me while we're on R&R... ;)

It's really nice having Will back. I'm almost wondering if he's starting to get annoyed with the body (me) sitting next to him that won't stop moving her mouth. haha. I guess I've just been in the corner alone for so long (2 whole weeks!) that I have a lot of pent up talking to do.

Mike received a package today - French! It's now his job to listen to the CDs and review the workbook before we go to France. I have heard that the French respond much better to you if you at least TRY to use the language when you go come to their country. :) Mike's mom sent it to us to learn. :) Thank you!!!