Bistro on the corner

tanita_mors wrote:i'm good. thanks for asking guys. actually,we do have electricity. they managed to save the termal power plant that powers the country by flooding some other small cities and villages. the water is subsiding now, but the next three days are crucial because the danube has risen and there is fear it may flood belgrade. so all eyes are on that now. it should be over by this weekend and then the massive job of clean up and rebuilding has to began. the death toll isn't huge, but i got from a good source that even thought they keep saying that a lot of people didn't die, it's probably in the high hundreds if not thousands, mostly in obrenovac.sad thing is, most people who live there were serbian refuges from either bosnia and croatia after the civil war in the 90's or from kosovo after the nato bombing in 1999. people lost their homes for the second time.

Ranwing wrote:Am so happy. Just got the tattoo that I've been planning for over a year. The artist did such a beautiful job. It came out better than I was expecting.

Kurt addict wrote:Hi, have an interview this morning to train for Reader Ministry in the Church of England so if you have a faith please include me in your prayers or wish me luck if you don't,thanks your support will be much appreciated.

Ireth wrote:

Ranwing wrote:Am so happy. Just got the tattoo that I've been planning for over a year. The artist did such a beautiful job. It came out better than I was expecting.

Wow that's lovely! I imagine it hurt quite a bit though?

ETA: I just read in another thread that you got it for your cats. That's so sweet.

Kurt addict wrote:Hi, have an interview this morning to train for Reader Ministry in the Church of England so if you have a faith please include me in your prayers or wish me luck if you don't,thanks your support will be much appreciated.

Good luck!

Ranwing wrote:Am so happy. Just got the tattoo that I've been planning for over a year. The artist did such a beautiful job. It came out better than I was expecting.

Kurt addict wrote:Hi, have an interview this morning to train for Reader Ministry in the Church of England so if you have a faith please include me in your prayers or wish me luck if you don't,thanks your support will be much appreciated.

Ranwing wrote:That's fantastic Anna! I have no idea what a Reader does, but I'm happy that you got the position that you wanted.

Kurt addict wrote:

Ranwing wrote:That's fantastic Anna! I have no idea what a Reader does, but I'm happy that you got the position that you wanted.

Thank you Wendy, a Reader presides at worship, preaches, teaches, does funerals and baptisms and pastoral care for the congregation and local community.

tanita_mors wrote:man, just got back from an upper gastroscopy. every bad thing i read about is effing true. never again. 3 of the longest minutes of my life.

Glorfindel wrote:

tanita_mors wrote:man, just got back from an upper gastroscopy. every bad thing i read about is effing true. never again. 3 of the longest minutes of my life.

Do you mean an upper endoscopy? Ugh, that examination is terrible.    Poor you.
I hope you're alright now?

Lottie2303 wrote:Apparently it is the big new employment month here? I also start my new job on Monday. Actually, for the first time it is an unlimited contract with very good possibilities to further my career and actually start my professional life. The last two years were not easy (aka: I am overqualified) as I only always had part-time jobs in lower positions, so basically this is a major game changer.   

However I really need to work again anyway. I had free the last two weeks and was living at my parents with no friends around I actually know. Basically, my laptop (and by extension tumblr) really were my best friend.

Kurt addict wrote:Aweeee I just got my letter from the bishop! I've been accepted for training as a Reader in the Church  of England, I was not expecting to hear for another two weeks, I'm so excited and terrified at the same time thanks for your support four years of study to look forward to.    

tanita_mors wrote:

Glorfindel wrote:

tanita_mors wrote:man, just got back from an upper gastroscopy. every bad thing i read about is effing true. never again. 3 of the longest minutes of my life.

Do you mean an upper endoscopy? Ugh, that examination is terrible.    Poor you.
I hope you're alright now?

yeah, an upper endoscopy. it was gross as hell. i ok now. my throat is a little sore when swallowing, the stomach is a little tender, but i read all that is normal especially when they are doing a biospy as well. i have been having stomach problems for months now, so this was an unfortunate natural step. i have to wait for biopsy results, but from what i can read from the examination notes i probably have a hiatus hernia or it's beging to form, plus some acid reflux of the esophagus. hopfully i can avoid medication and just get some dietary instructions to help me.

all, congratulations everyone on getting your jobs.