one of those days

Post by **tex** » Sat May 15, 2010 9:50 am

Hey Gabes,

Congratulations!

Tex

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sat May 15, 2010 1:32 pm

Thank you everybody for the congratulations! i can feel the hugs from here

i am pretty chuffed, Jobs like this you normally need a degree, I got this based on my skills, work ethics and prior experience. (as I dont have a uni or college degree or certificate)
to work on contract management for billion dollar contracts and have this on my resume is gold.

Gloria · Post by **Gloria** » Sat May 15, 2010 7:21 pm

Congratulations, Gabes!

:party:

Gloria

ant · Post by **ant** » Sun May 16, 2010 2:47 am

Dear Gabes

Congratulations. That's a great achievement and one in the eye for MC too..... It cannot hold you back!!

All best, Ant

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sun May 16, 2010 2:58 am

Thanks Ant!

not quite the calibre of making the cfo gobsmacked, regardless i am pretty chuffed.

havent quite been well enough to have a champagne to celebrate ... yet

agree totally - and yes it is one in the eye of MC, whats that line from braveheart...

And dying in your beds many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days from this day to that for one chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives.... but they'll never take our FREEDOM!!

take that MC :worm:

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:02 am

Hi Gabes;
I somehow missed your announcment of your promotion, so, somewhat belatedly... WAY to Go, Girl!!
To answer your question re: my stress and June 30 year end as opposed to Dec. 31st... I work in the Literacy field and we follow the school year which ends at end of June here. All my final reports, strategic planning, wrap up celebrations and year end-assessemnts for learners, conferences, grant applications for next year and year end meetings all happen around this time of year. Plus I did a tutor training this weekend, a volunteer appreciation event two weeks ago and I still have 3 programs running!

Linda

Olivia-Micro-Colitis · Mon May 17, 2010 6:37 am

Congrads Gabes!!!!!!!!!

ant · Post by **ant** » Mon May 17, 2010 10:37 am

Linda, Gabes, Olivia

Bravo, bravissmo !! You are three female musketeers !!!

Together with so many others on the site and beyond, how fight this fight everday

Ant

Olivia-Micro-Colitis · Mon May 17, 2010 11:35 am

lol! hahah too funny Ant!

Linda in BC · Post by **Linda in BC** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:01 pm

Thanks, Ant.. And you , no doubt, fight brave battles each day, too. Onward and upwards!
Linda

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:59 pm

Thanks Linda and Olivia

Ant i am not sure i am up to the calibre of someone like Olivia! but thank you for thinking of me that way.

Linda - good luck for the next 6 weeks.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:59 pm

Olivia
how was date night??

Olivia-Micro-Colitis · Mon May 17, 2010 1:44 pm

it was awesome! WE saw Robin Hood *drools at the thought of Russel Crowe* it was so good. My hubby didn't care for it but it was nice he went with me :)

teagirl · Post by **teagirl** » Mon May 17, 2010 4:37 pm

Joe, here's one of my faves for having food around for a few days. I buy not-fed-any-bad-stuff chicken, and use whatever veggies I have around. My local stores always have a section of reduced price veggies, marked down really cheaply because they're no longer perfect looking, and they work well for soup. You can adjust the amount of chicken and veggies.

There's something about chicken soup!

3-4 chicken backs with leg attached (but really any chicken will do)
Water to cover the chicken
6 peppercorns
bay leaf

Pop this lot in a pan (the water should cover the chicken pieces) and simmer for a couple of hours. Strain and you have chicken stock.

Strip all the meat off the chicken bones.

Take the stock and put back into the pot.
Add some chopped up veggies - I use carrots, zucchini (courgettes), mushrooms, shallots, sweet potato, asparagus (when it's on special) (I can't tolerate celery, peppers, or regular onion), but pretty much any veggies will do.
Some gf pasta or some rice (cook rice separately if you can so you don't get 'scum" in the soup.
Herbs of your choice.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Simmer for 1-1.5 hours.
(The liquid will thicken up)

Enjoy.

Bifcus16 · Post by **Bifcus16** » Mon May 17, 2010 11:58 pm

Hey Gabes,

Well done, cobber. :goodonya:

Hope you enjoy the new role! When do you start?

Sorry to hear that contract got off in time - for a minute there I though you might get to visit me!

Lyn

PS: Not able to post much at the moment, work is nutty and I have the in-laws staying with us. But do I read when I can - generally every couple of days.