This is the life.
Month: May 2009
My company sent me a birthday present!! I’m not sure I have ever posted about my job. I currently (and have for quite a while) work for a law firm in Chicago. I found the job through a listing on craig’s list and have never met another employee in person (even when interviewing). The law firm is a subcontractor for the US Patent Office and does work for private clients. 95% of the employees work from home and are based all over the country. My job is extremely flexible and is fine with me doing as much or as little work as I want (even on a week to week basis). The office staff has business hours and I do have to check email at least once during that time, but I don’t have set work hours. Every case I accept has a deadline that I know in advance. I can do the work from 2-6 am. Nobody cares as long as I turn it in by the due date. I suppose I am technically a contract employee, but they pay taxes for me, offer health insurance, and benefits. There are no paid vacation or sick days – so therefore I can take as many as I want. We are paid on a completed project basis.
I loved the job before I had Alex. I usually worked about 20-30 hours a week, which left plenty of time for errands, housework, and cooking. Now that I have Alex the flexibility has been wonderful. I definitely work fewer hours, but that is fine with me! Alex has even timed his naps to help me out when a few deadlines were getting close.
Alex gets in the oddest positions while he sleeps.
Deep thoughts.
Friday evening Alex and I ventured across the street to Amber’s for a 1154 Lill Studio Party. I used my birthday money to create a bag especially for me – I pick the bag design and then choose the fabric. I’ll be sure to take some pictures when I get it in a few weeks. Alex started out a little fussy and Nick got him calmed down for a while. Then Alex got interested in all the people and helped me design my bag:
Saturday we did a lot of prep work on the downstairs bathroom. Wade is traveling all next week and my mom is coming up to watch Alex while I paint the bathroom. Wade replaced the mirrors, matched the trim, and helped pick the new wall paint. I started stripping the stain and schlack from the woodwork. A before picture:
Today the young couples were hosting fellowship hour at our church. That’s code for yummy food and lots of socializing.
Everyone was in attendance – Heidi, Andy, Carissa, Mike, Emelia, Greg, Kristy, Nate, and Amy. You notice Nate and Amy were quick to get the babies:
Afterwards we all went out for brunch at The Grove – excellent French toast!
Hanging out with Dad at church.
Getting a closer look.
One of my favorite outfits – covered in frogs.
My friend Amy is trying to win a contest and needs a little help. She is trying to win a radio contest called “Wilde Wedding Crashers” and is in the final four. (Jason Wilde is a sportswriter in WI.)
Here’s what you have to do:
Please go to http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/
The poll is midway down the page on the left hand side. She is “Schlotty from Tosa”