Quick Update

I'm going to try to finish this post before I go to work. It may happen, and it might not.

The Wortham girls had a great Thanksgiving week on all ends of the country, and in between! On the East Coast, Sammee worked on Thanksgiving morning. The coffee shop is right off the parade route, so they were super busy until the parade started, and completely dead during the parade. Sam loved the whole day! After Sammee and Derek got off work, they went home and had dinner with Katelyn and Shasta. Then they went out for Karaoke with another friend, Erick! I am very grateful for all of the friends they already have in the city, and the new ones they are making! The stage managing job Sam initially turned down she was able to take after all! So she is working full time at Le Poin (or however you spell it), doing a little bit of manager training there, and running light board for one show and stage managing another show. No wonder she was bored after the hurricane when she was stuck at home for 2 days!

Tori flew to LA on Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving with my sister, Jenn, my niece Ava, and James, Jenn's other half. Much fun was had by all, and I think mostly by Ava. Instead of Black Friday shopping, they went to Disneyland for the day. And yesterday, they met our friend Jessica for lunch and a little beach time. She heads back to Portland today and will meet Kirk at the airport. I am so grateful to have friends and relatives who make sure that my girls aren't lonely for holidays when they can't make it home. What a blessed family I belong to!

We did Thanksgiving here on Tuesday, my day off, since mom and dad went to an Antique show in the Boise area on Thursday. My plan to spend all day Thursday in my jammies was thwarted when Kat's best friend's family invited us over. Games, laughter, and lots of food! All in all, a very good holiday weekend.

Here is my wish for a safe and happy holiday season to all of my friends and family! Until next time!

Slacker!

So, after much prodding from Sammee, I am finally posting for the week. Happy now, kiddo?

Last week in NYC, Sammee got the chance to be hostess at the coffee shop she works at. Yesterday she got her schedule for this week, and she is hostessing 2 days! They were considering making her a hostess full time, but they don't want to lose their best barista! The show she is stage managing closed last night, so it's time to move on. Next week she starts her next job. Running the light board for a show. She even had to turn down a stage managing job because it conflicted with the light board operator gig. This week she will have her first Thanksgiving away from home. Luckily she has lots of friends to spend the holiday with. Watch for her on TV on Thursday. I'm sure she will be downtown for the Parade. Next month Sammee, Derek, and Katelyn will be moving into their new apartment. They are still in Brooklyn, but actually closer to Manhattan. If anyone wants her address, let me know. She would love letters, cards, money (just kidding), care packages,

On the other end of the country, Tori is cruising right along. She is still tutoring, still working at the bookstore on campus, and still doing Student Government stuff. She leaves on Wednesday for Los Angeles for Thanksgiving with my sister. And in only 3 weeks, she will be home for Christmas break! She is making and selling her crocheted wares like hotcakes! She will custom make just about anything! check her out on Face Book at Jamaican Me Crochet! I will have more news on Tori when she comes back from Los Angeles.

Here at home, Kat is plugging along with school, and submitting job applications left and right. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving. This year we are having the big dinner on Tuesday. I am off on Tuesday, and mom and dad are going to Nampa, ID for an antique show during the weekend. We tried the whole "rush through dinner so mom and dad can leave by noon" thing, and it was not fun. So Thursday Kat and I will have the day to ourselves. And I plan on lounging, and maybe not getting out of my jammies all day! Work has been full of changes over the past week. I had a presentation a little over a week ago in front of top management. My former transition manager suggested that since I am so good at billing, I need to start developing training sessions on billing issues. I did my first training at our team meeting last Monday, and am now the official billing trainer for another team. This is probably the best way for me to get started on becoming a trainer here.

So for my blog stalkers, near and far, here you go! Another update on the Wortham girls. Until next week!

Whoops!

Believe it or not, I just realized that it is Saturday, and I need to blog.

In New York, the Subways are up and running, and Sammee was finally able to get into Manhattan to go to work at the coffee shop. Oh, and Derek got a job as a cook there also. Her show closes next weekend, and she already has another theatre job. She will be running the light board for a show through December. Also a paying gig. She finally got her comforter that I sent her right before Sandy hit. And, Sammee, Derek, and Katelyn now have their own apartment. Also in Brooklyn, but a different area. They will move in next month. When she gives me the address, I will have it for anyone who wants to send her a card or care package. She is making new friends and making new connections. Still living the good life in NYC.

The commercial Tori shot for Marylhurst started airing this week. And it is on YouTube. She got yet another job tutoring a 15 year old boy, and so far loves it! On Thursday she had her Operation Christmas Child box filling event. Only 3 people showed up, but it sounds like they were very enthusiastic! She has finished 3 paintings in her painting class, and they are awesome!

On Thursday I had to do a presentation about myself in front of the top brass of the center. I called it the "I Don't Wanna" presentation. I am really good in job interviews and one on one employee reviews, but bragging on myself in front of a group of people makes me uncomfortable. Well, it went very well. And, I have been given some opportunities at work that could lead to a promotion.

And, Mom and Dad had a good visit with Jenn, James, and Ava in LA and made it home just before the snow showed up. All in all, a good week.

All The News That's Fit To Blog!

Quite the exciting week for the Worthams!

Sammee survived her first ever hurricane! And, her neighborhood didn't get hit too hard. She never lost power, nothing flooded, and she just lost some shingles on her roof. She got 2 days off from both jobs, and it drove her nuts! She was finally able to get into Manhattan on Wednesday, and the play she is stage managing opened on time on Thursday. And had an actual audience! She and her friends, Derek and Katelyn, ventured out on Tuesday to view the destruction. The subways are still down due to the storm, but the bus systems are up and running. So, as usual, she treated this as an adventure. I am not sure how long her show runs, but she has another opportunity for a stage managing job in January. Thanks, Craig!

Tori is plugging along at school. She is on the job hunt right now, and in 3 weeks she will go to LA to spend Thanksgiving with my sister, Jenn. Her paintings are more beautiful than ever! Last weekend she got to visit with my parents, who were in town for an Antique show. Plus Homecoming activities. At least she is not bored. And my computer nerd is rubbing off on her. She got her own internet and set up the modem and got connected all by herself! And this week she is hosting an Operation Christmas Child box building party on campus!

And, for once, a little news about me. It is annual review time at work. This week I present myself to the head of the center and some other leaders. Now, I don't have a problem with public speaking, but this presentation can be a little nerve wracking. My raise is on the line. My job is secure, but I would love a raise!

Well, this is short, but newsy. More next week!

Actual Update!

Well, here we are, the end of October. Sammee has been in NYC for almost 2 months now, and Tori only has a little over a month left until Christmas break. So here is the latest news.

The play Sammee is stage managing opens next week. If you are in the NY area, you should go see "Alone" produced by the Rabbit Hole Ensemble. Not sure where it is being performed, but you should go see it. It opens November 1. She is also getting ready for Halloween. No better holiday for a drama geek. Dress up just because it's October 31. And, if she is good to her word, she is supposed to be at the Plaza for the Today show with a sign on Wednesday. Aunt Bobi is counting on you, kiddo. Of course, that is only if she survives Frankenstorm, aka Hurricane Sandy. She is actually excited for her first hurricane. It's only a Cat 1 storm, so it shouldn't be too bad, if it even hits land. She just cracks me up!

This week at Marylhurst University is Homecoming. They don't have any sporting teams, but the Student Board thought having a Homecoming and Alumni weekend would be fun. They have had art exhibits, concerts, and today there is a flash mob. I'm sure Tori was in charge of it. She has always wanted to do a flash mob, and soon we should be able to see how it turned out. She said it's being video taped. This weekend, my parents are also in Portland for an Antique Show. So Tori gets a little family time this weekend also.And she channeled her inner geek this week. Got her own internet and set it up by herself. Luckily, her dad had an extra modem hanging around which saved her money. Next month she will go to LA to Aunt Jenn's for Thanksgiving, the week after that is finals, then home for Christmas Break! So excited to see her again!

I just can't believe how grown up my little girls have become! Setting up their own internet, living in the big cities on their own, toughing out hurricanes, voting, and basically being adults! I miss them every day, but love hearing from them often! Well, that's it for this week. Next week an update on the play, the storm, and all other things Wortham.

Weekly News

Again this week there isn't a whole lot of news on either coast. But, we will start with Sammee. And I only start with Sammee every week because she is the oldest, and in my little brain it is always Sammee, Tori, and  Kat. Otherwise, I would never remember their names.

Sammee's play that she is stage managing opens in 2 weeks. She is so excited for this! Talked to her today and she was giddy! Her barista job is going well too. She had some minor issues with a couple of the managers at first, but they have warmed to the Sammee charm! How could someone not love that smile, and those cheeks (right Aunt Jenn?)! And, the "Three Amigos" are together again! Derek has finally made it to New York! Sammee sounded like a 5 year old right after Santa comes about that. The thing is, Sam and Katelyn haven't seen Derek since Rent closed, at the end of August. Derek went straight to West Yellowstone to do a show, then Katelyn and Sammee left for NYC. The city doesn't know what it's in for with this threesome! Now all they need is Joey to complete the group. Joey, hurry up and get there (sorry, Cindy).

Now Tori. She filmed the commercial last Sunday. Sounds like there will be a "world premiere" on campus. She is working on getting an Operation Christmas Child project together to send packages to kids in countries who don't know Christmas. She and her sisters used to have so much fun putting together boxes for kids when they were little. Glad she has found another project that gives her joy. She just loves giving to others! I love her heart! In other news, we can't get her home for Thanksgiving, which is okay because she will be home a week later. Rather than stay in Portland, where she would surely have lots of people willing to make her feel at home and feed her, she may be going to LA to visit my sister. I am sure Aunt Jenn, James, and especially Ava will make a wonderful holiday for her. And, she has picked up some extra shifts at the bookstore recently. She is quite the money maker. I miss her but am very proud of the woman she has become.

This weekend Mom and Dad are in Salt Lake City for an antique show. My cousin JJ lives there, and his parents, my cousins Joyce and John, were going down to visit. I guess they all went to the antique show. I just love little family reunions!

That is it for this week. Hopefully next week will be more exciting.

Short Post

This will be a short post, since it was an uneventful week.

Sammee is maintaining in NYC. Rehearsals, work at the coffee shop. She loved the Broadway show last week! Nothing real exciting right now. According to my friend Bobi, she will go down to the Plaza at 30 Rock on Halloween to be on the Today show. Here's hoping!

Tori shot the video for the Marylhurst University TV commercial today, Haven't heard from her about how it went, but my little girl's face will be on TV in Portland, OR soon!

I know, I promised to post every Saturday, but I was kind of not motivated yesterday. mainly because I had no real news.

So here, next Saturday Bobi and I are going on the Haunted Tour sponsored by the Southeast Idaho Paranormal Organization. They do a tour every year of the haunted areas of Pocatello. I will probably post after we go on the tour.

Until next week, friends!