It has been another exciting week here in the Shannon household. For those who are checking in for the first time this week, what do you think of the revamps? All the kudos goes to April from April Showers Designs, about whom I cannot rave enough. She did an excellent job, don’t you think?
Thank you for all the well wishes last week. Everyone is definitely 100 percent better. In fact, Jim is feeling so well he headed down to Texas to visit with his family for a long weekend. Yes, that means I am by myself again with the pup, but he’ll get his soon enough.
The countdown to new ownership is in full swing, and rumors are flying after more than half the staff visited the new headquarters in Beloit, Wisconsin this week. As for me, I was told on Monday that I was needed in Kerry Mexico. They wanted me to head down last week and then the week of Thanksgiving. we finally agreed on the Monday after Thanksgiving. To say I was rattled and freaking out is a bit of an understatement. I have never been to Mexico, I do not speak Spanish, and I will be traveling by myself. I will also be leaving as a Cargill employee and coming back home as a Kerry employee; I will be missing the last day events as well as the Day One events planned. I am a little bummed and nervous. If anyone has any helpful hints about a business trip in San Juan del Rio, Mexico, I am all ears!
Is everyone ready for Thanksgiving? We are heading to Illinois to celebrate the holiday and spend the weekend with my family. It is almost unbelievable that we are in the final weeks of the year. I am not necessarily sorry to see it end; it has been one hell of a year. Still, I am not quite prepared for winter or the holidays. I still have Halloween decor out, and as of yesterday hadn’t switched out my winter and summer clothes yet. Sometimes, I wish we could freeze time so I could get caught up on everything I want to do without missing out on more of life.
It was another week of eclectic reviews. Did you check out all the bookish goodness?
- The Taste of Salt by Martha Southgate
- Sybil Exposed by Debbie Nathan
- Ashfall by Mike Mullin
- The Winters in Bloom by Lisa Tucker
I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday, resting up before Turkey Day (for those here in the United States). Happy reading!
Thanks, Tif!
Thanks!
Thanks, Cassandra! Stay by your phone in case I need you. I arrive tomorrow around 2 PM in Mexico City.
I am not certain if a trip to the library will be in my future since it is a work trip, but I can always hope, right? It should be an interesting trip!
Thanks, Megan!
I love your new design!!!
Best of luck on your upcoming trip! I hope it goes smoothly and you experience safe travels!
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Wow! I'm jealous of the trip to Mexico, even if it comes at an awkward time for you. I used to give Spanish lessons to a plant manager who had to visit the Mexico facility quite often. It was quite an experience. If you need any language help, just let me know! And have a great trip!
Eek, good luck with your upcoming trip! I've been wanting to visit Mexico for ages, but the language barrier really worries me. I know a bit of Spanish, but nothing really useful. (Donde esta la biblioteca? is about the most complex thing I know, haha!)
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Here's to pausing time to catch up without missing more life. That sounds like almost as fine of an idea as adding a few more hours to every day. Getting packed off to Mexico for the first time on your own does not sound like fun. Hope all goes well!
And I love the new look! 😀
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Thanks for the helpful travel hints. I will definitely check out that site.
I agree. I want nice weather all year round too, although I always view the semi-annual switching of the closets as a shopping spree. I have always forgotten about a few shirts or sweaters that were packed away.
Have a great Thanksgiving!
Thanks! I always say that I am going read more than I do when I am at my parents' house but it never works that way. Of course, the twelve hours we will be spending in the car will help.
Work will resolve itself eventually. It has to because it cannot stay in this state of fluctuation. I guess I should be thankful that I still have a job for now given the unemployment rate these days.
i would be nervous about traveling to Mexico myself as well. I would say check out TripAdvisor.com I always go there for info and it usually pays off. Sucks you will miss the things back home too.
Hope all goes well with that.
I just switched my clothes two weeks ago. i was kind of looking forward to it, but as I get older I want nice weather year round now 🙂
Have a great holiday and travel safe.
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I'm more than ready for Thanksgiving…will have several days off from work and plan to catch up on a lot of reading.
I'm sorry to hear about all the changes with your work. Hope things work out for you.
Oh, the changes, yes…and yes, I do like them. Very nicely done. Kudos to April.
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