Recombinations

[rinue]

Well, I am officially promoted to On-Air Voicewriter. I was already doing everything this involves, and now I don't have to do trainee documentation anymore! Hooray! More money for less work! (I say this, but I think my take home pay is actually going to be almost exactly the same because of the cost of adding Ciro to my health plan. I haven't figured out whether it's exactly the same, slightly less, or slightly more, because I haven't wanted to do the math involved with pre-tax versus post-tax, swing shifts, and so forth. The need to do this math is probably going to get to me soon, though. I always tell myself to estimate but then feel a compulsion to sit down and write out precise equations. Damn you, engineering background.)

Yesterday, our neighbor gave us a chemistry set as a wedding present because she understands that when we put "glassware" on a registry (which we did not) we mean something different than the average bride and groom. We have our own bunsen burner now, along with test tube holders, eye droppers, a small scale, an erlenmeyer flask, and so much more. I want to combine sulfur with something. I don't care what.

ETA: I just ate a mineola, a tangerine/grapefruit cross I'd never heard of until yesterday. It's a little watery/acidic, but the texture sure is nice. Citrus fruits are so wacky. They're like the canis genus of the plant world.

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[valancy.livejournal.com]

On an only tangentially related note, I am eating a lot more fruit and vegetables here - they're fresh, local, nummy, and I have more time to prepare foods, so it's easy to add in. Unsurprisingly, I am losing the weight I gained when I moved. It's kind of like magic, and vaguely unfair. My life is easier, therefore I exercise more and eat better and get in better shape. Ah, Universe, you and your wacky ways.

And, of course, congratulations on being on-air! I think it should work out in your favor, despite the cost of additional insurance. Plus, if nothing else, you're now available for overtime. :D