New York State of Mind...

Took off today and yesterday to get ready for new job on Monday and mother's arrival. Yep, she's coming back, like a boomerang, to help kidbro with the baby.

Last day of work was a trip. First, cable went out. (Rented movies on Wed and Thurs to compensate but missed NY1's news coverage.) Then, the subways were flooded, which ended up costing me $22 bucks ( I lost an hour of work and was being paid by the hour, yeah I could have stayed longer, but I had the sinus headache from hell.).

( the flooded subway tale )

Other big happenings this week...let's see yesterday there was a knife fight outside my brownstone. ( ramble on knife fight )

Beautiful couple of days otherwise. Blue skies. Nice breeze. Sunny. Got three calls from new work place - making sure I'm ready to appear bright and early Monday morning. Which is nice, means they still want me and nothing went amiss with reference check. Filled out millions of forms today - all due on Monday. Honestly, I think they have a form for everything.
Kept calling my folks asking questions - like: what's your social security number? Does anyone in our family work for a health insurance company? Etc. Now just have to read all the employee orientation manual and I'll be set. That and finish cleaning house for mother's arrival on Sunday.

Did rent some interesting flicks over past two days:

( movies rented, brief blurbs on each )

Okay, off to get dinner and clean some more. Thank god, allergies has dissappaited.