January 30th, 2009
Jan 13
I bought a fedora. There. I said it. But not a felted fedora. More of a linen one. Rather stylish. Looks awesome. Keeping with current trends, there are no photos posted of it.
In other news, the economy finally came to Portland and OHSU had to make significant changes and layoffs. As a result I no longer work for ITG, but instead for the newly created Clinical Informatics department. The director of this department is the doctor I’ve been work with basically since I’ve started, so basically little real change. Oh, and I didn’t lose my job. That rocks.
Jan 30
I wrote the previous bit about two weeks ago, with the intentions of finishing it. That obviously never happened. And a few things have happened since then. Like I said, not losing my job was one of them.
With the enonomy as it is, the healthcare industry had to make some cut backs as well. My department had to lay off a large number of people. Thankfully, I was not one of them. I did get my job shifted a bit. I no longer work in ITG, but for the newly created Clinical Informatics Department. And my boss switched to the doctor for whom I had been loaned out to since I had started working. So at the moment, very little has changed for me in that respect.
OH! And the humidity thing. I had almost forgotten about that. My apartment has basically been like living in a rainforest. It was horrid. It got so bad that mold started growing in the window sills and doors. So I bought a dehumidifier. In 72 hours, that sucker pumped out a whopping 6.25 gallons of water. And it continues today. I can’t wait to see what it’s going to do to my electric bill.
Lame excuses time. I had thought about blogging the past two weeks. Two weeks ago I traipsed about Forest Park and last week was an ad hoc trip to the coast. I took some photos on my phone, and they exist somewhere, but not on the interwebs at the moment.
In other news, I finished my Smokin’ Jacket (the photo is the original by the designer… mine’s blue). I should say it’s mostly finished. I need to attach the second pocket and go shopping for buttons. I still wear it in its almost complete state, but I’m not calling it until then. As a result, pictures of that are scarce too. I really should work on my pigritude. My next project is a pullover. We’ll see how that goes.
I don’t think there’s anything else of interest to report. I’ll try and be a little more diligent about updating my life for the edification of all. And then there is always Twitter…
Cheers.
February 4th, 2009 at 11:16
Tis quite a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when the dehumidifier fills up so quickly! It’s like a victory of some sort.
Glad your job is still your job. Hope it stays that way.
Also, arrrr!
That’s all!
Ta ta ta!
February 4th, 2009 at 11:20
I think it fills up way too quickly. I only wish I had some place to use all that water. Like filling a swimming pool.
February 5th, 2009 at 08:47
Use it for coffee. Coffee’s brown. Dehum. water is… ?grayish-brown? It should work. Just make sure you have your doctor’s number handy.
February 5th, 2009 at 08:59
Oh brilliant suggestion. I’m sure bits of the sentient fungus haven’t been sucked up in the sheer dehumidifying power of the… dehumidifier.
Actually, the water is clear. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t tiny scary things in there!
February 5th, 2009 at 10:19
Don… seriously? Just boil it! Everybody knows that’s a quick fix for sentiental fugi issues!
Happy National Weatherperson’s Day!
February 5th, 2009 at 10:21
EW! Until I find out my innards have fungal roots extending everywhere!
They have a National Weatherperson’s Day??
February 5th, 2009 at 12:07
hehe:)