Sorry it’s been such a rough month folks. Between Supervisor and Manager being on vacation and winding up working 10 – 12 hours a day covering some of the different things at work while they were out I didn’t have much time to post blogs, commentary – or even have much fun.

I will say that now that everyone (almost) is back in the office I might be able to catch a few breaths and start to live life for life’s sake instead of for work.

In one week (the most brutal of them all this month) – I had:

2 Powerpoint presentations (I built them and gave them)

2 team meetings (not my own – where I do a presentation q/a session to other groups)

and a Developer conference presentation (for an hour).

In between doing my normal job, learning all the new features coming out, handling escelations to that would normally go to the sup/ manager – and making sure everything was co-ordinated – I thought that was impressive.

Amazingly, my pup was good the entire time (yes, I gave him an extra bone) didn’t tear anything up – didn’t even get into anything (curiousity killed the cat but the dog just slept on the couch I guess) and was my little hero through all of it. Especially when, upon coming home after a long day, I’d flop on the couch and fall asleep – some nights with no dinner because I was so mentally exhausted.

Yeah… I’m glad it’s over. I spent this weekend relaxing, sleeping, and figuring out the pattern for crocheting slippers.

On a side note – I did make one trek with Micha last month to Rostock. I got to see the Hanse Sail 2008 – which is a parade of some 200 tall ships (clipper ships, whaling ships, and transport ships) and a race between them out on the high seas. You know me – and all the pictures. Here’s a few of the best.

More can be found at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phoenixesrose/sets/72157606875617954/