the promotion!

i finally got the word on tuesday that my promotion becomes official on 7/26! it's a relief to know what is going on for sure now. i talked with my boss for about an hour and he answered all my questions about compensation and benefits. there was alot of misinformation for the first two that moved up, so i got the scoop straight from the big guy's mouth. basically, what i am in, as of that date, is a training period that should last about 6 months. at that point the full benefits (and the big $$$) will kick in...woo hoo! so by the time we get to the first of the year, that should all be in place. this is the same period when i will know about where i will be placed and tony and i can think about a home together. it's also when my parents should be getting here. i just have to be patient and all these things will come into my life.

not much else to tell. i have a couple days off here in the middle of the week. i'll have breakfast with my sister as usual. i made barbecue sauce (an asian one with hoisin and ginger and rice vinegar) that i'm gonna do with chicken. i also have the stuff to make some chutney, a cheesecake and/or a plum tart. we'll see how motivated i get in the kitchen.

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