Skip to main content

 Another week of training in my new position.  

Being a supervisor is difficult.  I had no idea how much our supervisors have to know and the amount of work they do behind the scenes. AND....how much they care!!!

This week we are celebrating the Year of the Dragon. Happy Lunar New Year. This is just one of the many small gifts we handed out at work.  


This celebration got me thinking about just how much of an influence the Asian cultures have on our society and mine in particular.   Here are just a few things from me....

The decor I have...


This is some of the beautiful artwork I have hanging in my home. 

The food I like to prepare....

My version of Thai curry chicken and rice noodle soup. Yum!

The environment around me...

A snazzy, metallic painted car I found in my condo parking garage.... I live in the International District.


Early in the week I received a sweet little gift from my #3 child. Way back in November, I had posed for a picture for him, but was told only that it was for a surprise later. I didn't ask any other questions.

This is the picture he took.


And this was the surprise! Well... it actually came as an unmade kit.  The instructions were online. That took about 15 minutes for me to figure out how to download and open. After that I spent about 30 minutes putting myself together! Except for the fact that it depicts me as a completely grey haired lady, I think it's pretty cute. 


Here's a guy I met at the train station during my commute to work this week.  

He walked right up to me. No fear.
Sorry friend, I have no snacks for you. Move along.

And this guy..... well, I saved him from being captured and eaten by the kitties in my house. Every once in a while a bird will somehow get inside the enclosed "petio" and tends to fall prey to the 3 feline whom I am lucky enough to share a house with. Why not "catio" you ask? I call it a "petio" because the pups also use it and I don't want to make them think I'm being insensitive and exclusive. 


I'll end the post with yet another beautiful picture of the gorgeous Pacific Northwest.

The Olympic Mountain Range.


My work buddy and I were up on the concourse yesterday checking on our crews, delivering goodies and offering support if needed.  I was standing at the window watching some of the planes moving around and all the people getting things done for this flight.  It's serious business in a fast paced environment and these folks are the best out there.

But off in the distance.... those mountains are just breathtaking! 

Take a moment to slow down and look around you. We live in a beautiful world!


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

 A really quick week here! I'm not sure where the time goes....  Spring brings all kinds of new. At work, the catering department showcased the new seasonal change menu for our flights. They work so hard to come up with tasty meals that can be re-heated in a tiny oven 30,000 feet above the Earth. My latest kitchen activities have lead to my new favorite treat. Dehydrated snacks! Apple slices.... Grapes.... also know as RAISINS! These are from red grapes. I also did some green grapes but ate all of them before I remembered to take a picture.... oops. Banana spears.  My plan is to try peaches, pears and pretty much any other fruit I love. The weather this week has been magnificent! Sunshine and longer daylight allows me to get out and walk about town. Seattle has some pretty interesting regular city utility pieces. The flowers are starting to peak out as well. I can't wait until they are out in full bloom. These are some of the cherry blossoms just outside my condo. This is...
Post a Comment
Read more
Quite a bit of a change for me this week.  Not a lot of travel.... except to and from work. Sort of a new commute to the office....  (I was stuck in traffic, not moving when I took this picture). Temporary parking spot until I get settled. This is my preferred and usual method of transportation when commuting to work. Seattle has an amazing Light Rail system. But what is so different? Officially, a new position! But when I'm not in the office, I like to spend time at home with my furry friends. Here are some shots of Cleo, Phineas and Lily. And, of course sitting by the fire with hot tea and a good book! Remember.... Have a great week!
Post a Comment
Read more
 A quick road trip! In order to continue working as a paramedic, one must keep up with the ever changing practice of medicine. We took a short and quick trip down to central Oregon to participate in a Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Saving (PHTLS) course. The drive was uneventful and in the dark. But the view from our hotel in the morning was glorious. We took a quick stroll to stretch out before having to be in a classroom for 8 hours. I'm not sure what this tree is, but they are all over the place here.   Gorgeous, vibrant blooms! And during the lunch time stroll I came across these beauties. The bright colors just draw me to them! After (successfully!) completing our class, we enjoyed some of the backroads for our drive back home. We came across this phenomenon called murmuration. Absolutely fascinating!       It's mesmerizing to watch. And then, of course, we saw some mountains. Still snow covered and always majestic. Mount Hood Mount Saint Helen Get out, enjo...
Post a Comment
Read more