On Monday morning I went to an interview for a mailroom person position. They really liked me, and I think they’re going to hire me (I got called in for a second interview today). The interview was an hour and a half long. The guy was very impressed by my abilities, my personality, my many qualifications… all so important in a position where the primary duties are putting envelopes in little slots and ordering office supplies. Thank god I went to college. And it’s even worse that I’ve been turned down for to graphic design jobs because I’m “overqualified,” though I’m just right to be a $12/hr mailroom lackey.
In the afternoon I finished my second commission of Heero and Duo from Gundam Wing. The first one was a Christmas card that was one of my favorite commissions I’ve ever done, so although this one isn’t bad it’s hard to live up to the first. I think she’s happy enough with it, but unfortunately she was probably expecting something as good as the Christmas one. Ah, well; they can’t all be masterpieces! ^_^
That night Garry worked late, so I went out to see “Gone, Baby, Gone” with my mom. Not exactly the happiest of movies. Yes it was very good, but I think I could have lived my life just fine without ever having seen it.
Tuesday I went to another two hour interview; this time at a temp agency. Man my prospects are great. The guy was extremely impressed by my scores on the typing speed, Word, and Excel tests (I’m 69wpm, woot!). So I apparently got the cream of the crop in job offerings – a data entry position in Middleton and a part time “receptionist” position at TDS, which a girl there described as “basically using a switchboard, but it’s on a computer instead!” Wow, complex. I took a look at TDS’s website later and saw they’re looking for a graphic designer (which they haven’t advertised for anywhere) so maybe I should apply to that instead… though I’m probably “overqualified.”
That evening I made a very yummy summer squash alfredo pasta bake from a cookbook (I never use a cookbook!) and some chocolate muffins. Mmm. I also finally finished the table I made in the fall UW Craftshop class I took with my dad; it’s a nice honey stain, I think I like it.
Today was Garry’s day off, so I wanted to figure out a nice day out that wouldn’t cost much. I dug in the filing cabinet and got out a gift certificate for La Brioche bakery that my cousin Chris gave us two Christmases ago, when he worked there. Luckily it didn’t have an expiration date (it was also written out to “Leslie and Gary…”).
It was about a mile walk in the snow, but at least it was sunny today and a balmy 14 degrees. I showed Garry the house I’ve been yearn’n for – it’s a reeeally cute two-story place, and the garage has been converted to a really cute den/studio area, which is perfect for us plus I think it’s lowered the asking price a whole lot. Siiiiigh.
The meal at La Brioche was very nice; though if we had had to pay I may have had some harsher opinions. As it was, the sandwich Garry got was very simple but he enjoyed it, the soup I got was very good (though I know from Chris that it’s from a can), and the cinnamon bun was veery yummy. We also got a loaf of Rosemary bread with the change from the gift certificate, and each had a slice of it for supper with the leftover pasta bake; mmmm.
We stopped in at the library and I got a book on CD to listen to while knitting (it was a choice between the “Jane Austin Book Club” and “Lovely Bones,” I got the latter but now I wish I had gotten something more light and fluffy.) We also got “Cast Away” to watch tonight, though we ended up watching a “Colombo” instead (ahhh, how cozy).
Well, I’ve started doing these little pastels with my messy box. They are a lot of fun and only take about 15 minutes each. I feel like I can experiment with them, plus I’m going to start selling them on Etsy for, like, $7 each.
On Sunday I got ten concept sketches done, which was nice because that meant $150 in Paypal this morning. Garry only had to go into work for an hour, because they decided not to open due to the weather (and because all the malls in Madison were closed). I kept meaning to take a photo of the trees; they got all incased in ice, and the wind through them almost sounds like wind through leaves which keeps tricking my mind into spring-time mode and making me want to start cleaning and gardening.
And today I did two sketches for eBay commissions. I’m really getting tired of having to do these soft-core fan services pictures… I need to be able to quit doing commissions and start selling my own art. 
