Turning out to be the worst blogger ever

I've been a terrible blogger.  I think part of it has been that since October, I haven't wanted to look at a computer once I get home.

So to catch you all up on life since my last posts:

Max is back in school--He's not got a terribly full load, but he's plugging along.  The food truck he was working on is taking a 3 month break--due to his boss' schedule.  So, he's on a volleyball team and with school he's keeping busy.

Lucas is still here with us, he's working ridiculous amount, but he's got a plan, it's another trip to Germany this Summer and he wants it all paid for.  He also will be going to other places in Europe, that is still to be determined. 

Melissa and Jon bought another house.  They still have their place in Kelowna that is rented out long term and they have decided to put down some roots in Saskatchewan.  It's a super cute little house (they love small living) that they are now renovating.  I think the move in date was end of November, but they are still not in.  They have done all the renos themselves, with help from Jon's Dad.

Melissa is working on her Masters (Immunology and Public Policy).  In February she'll be off to India for some schooling and Jonathan is working as a Electrical Engineer.  In October he graduated from his MBA.  They are busy people.

Kent is now a "real boy" at his Government job.  He was hired in February as a contractor and that they had hoped that they could roll him into a full time job, which he has.  We high fived each other and enjoyed the peace of mind that this brings.  It's a big difference over last year.

In October I was still with Research and Capacity Building.  I was the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Research.  We had been working toward adding to my job description--adding Research Office Coordinator.  (I can't be a Manager as that means that I have to have oversight to budgets, which I don't).

My co-worker in Research Ethics and Compliance had talked about leaving (since about August).  She was working in a role that she was not using her Masters degree, and was looking for a change.  Periodically we would talk about it, but it was not something that was really on my radar.

And then she left.  Her Manager came and told me she'd like me to apply and that I'd be good for the role.  She then talked to the Director about snagging me for her department.

So, I applied.  I interviewed.  I won the position.  And I have been incredibly overwhelmed since then.

The job is vastly different and it seems that there's 10 rules and 25 exceptions per rule.  Having said that I am really, really, enjoying the opportunity this job has given me.  I love my team.  I love the peace and quiet of my office.  I don't miss a lot from working in my old position, except a few of the people.

So, that being said, I should be doing my year in review, that will follow.  For now, I don't want to look at this computer!