Misc du semaine

[msmemory_archive]

I finished just now the 360 degree form on the IS dude. I think I managed to be fair, and talk about some of his good qualities, like persistence and reliability, while not failing to mention the time lost due to poor backup protocols, or his lack of initiative. Now I know why people with lots of direct reports hate this season around here. It's the damn' paperwork.

My step-SIL, Allison, had her heart surgery yesterday. We got word from my MIL that Ally's doing quite well and may be moved from the Very-ICU to the merely-ICU today.

I had a 90-minute meeting today with the company owner and the fellow from Contracts, concerning some of our intellectual property. I think I stunned 'em with my elegant presentation binders with all the topical patents and journal articles they had requested, and then some (so they didn't notice my slightly sketchy list of market leaders in one particular industry out of the three I was supposed to research).

One project at home I must get back to asap is finishing collecting the paperwork for Mother's tax returns and shipping that off to the lawyers. I'm paying them to handle the forms for me, but I still have to furnish all the earnings statements, bank statements, check registers, and whatnot. My goal is to get that to them by the end of the week - or at least, into the mail by then.

Vision of the Twelve Goddesses last Saturday was an excellent event. I even managed to hit that marvelous suspension-of-disbelief point for a little while, where I was actually in a wood panelled Stuart hall watching courtiers, instead of in a city church with noisy children running about. It really does make up for meta-events like Birka, which never do achieve "I'm there" ambience.

Comments

[herooftheage.livejournal.com]

We put up with a lot to get that church hall, because it had the ambience we wanted. Poor parking, space too small, and kitchen inadequate seemed worth it for what we got.

Now mind you, the minuses were only partially minuses. "Poor parking" did mean "T-accessible", and "small space" meant "the hall felt full and lively".

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

Noisy children are incredibly period. Every period has lots of them.

But yes, the hall was great. I hope we use it again ---- and use more halls like this one instead of high schools. They are out there to be used. I have wonderful visuals from the event wafting through my head.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

"Noisy children are incredibly period."

Oh, no doubt. :)

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Although almost certainly not at court!

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

Can you imagine?!

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

That's why mine was no where to be found lest our dear and patient Baron lose his temper ;) I actually wondered what would happen if a child made such a peep during real, period court. There's a research project.

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

Our Baron won't lose his temper over children.

Mine were never seen in court, for very good reason. Small children who are screaming are NOT happy. They don't want to be at court, and they don't want to sit still.

Take pity on the poor creatures and don't subject them to court. (I am now 5 and don't want to be subjected to court either....much,anyway.)

[bkdelong.livejournal.com]

Well, it was time for him to depart anyway. He hadn't had his nap and I know his Mommy was tired as well.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

You're five now! Getting to be a big girl!

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

Was it expensive, given that it was in Harvard Square?

[calygrey.livejournal.com]

No, they gave us a deal though. $900 for 8 hours; though we got more than 9 hours. Evenings are very hard to book; they do so much else. They were very friendly and helpful - did garbage, filled toilet paper, etc. They would like us to come back again. It'd be a good site for a masqued ball, or anything that doesn't demand a big food do. An event *could* be done with a very simple side board. Doesn't always have to be fancy.

[msmemory.livejournal.com]

I noticed the sexton looking on approvingly as we were cleaning up, and hoped that he was as cordial as he looked. That's great news, that they'd like us to come again.