Mia

[Tiramisu]

Yes, I've been "missing, but in action". I have checked in on 4WT, just haven't stopped to post. I've made myself a committment to get back on here.

Kids and g-kids have been good. Laura and her 4 are still with us. We had a good Thanksgiving. Jeff's and Paula's families came over, so I had all 8 g-kids. Yes, had to come back to work to rest! I'm anxious to be on vacation for the last 2 weeks of the year. My last day of work will be the 18th and I'll come back on the 4th. Lots of time to play with my babies.

I got the "promotion" at work which gives me more work (yeah), then I had to cover for Katrina (VP's admin) almost a month (out sick, then lap band surgery) and nobody sat at my desk while I was at hers.

I'm in the ExxonMobil's Development Company, which means we (working with Construction, Drilling, Subsurface, Geoscience, Reservoir, etc.) build the platforms and such that EM's Exploration Company finds. When we have everything online, we transfer the project to EM's Production Company. So, we're transferring our Thunder Horse project, which involves a good amount of work.

I've had ties to this project for several years and it's bittersweet to let her go. In 1996, I worked on Brown & Root's proposal to Exxon. In 2003, I worked in the office at KBR's (Brown & Root) Fab Yard where we built some of the "parts". Then, in 2004, I came to EM and ironically, Thunder Horse is one of my projects. To add to that, Harold engineered and his company built some of the "parts".

Now, I've almost caught up at my desk and need to start working my 2010 online calendars and end of year reports. I think my workload will be drop a good bit by mid-January.

[DianaB]

No wonder you haven't been on here!!!!.......You've been busy!!! It sounds like you've done some really important stuff at work.....I'm impressed!!! It will be good to have you back on here some!! It sounds like you had a nice Thanksgiving with all of the family around!! I'm glad that you're back here to post and not just to read!!!

[Lindsey]

Wow, you've been busy! I hope you really enjoy your two weeks off - you deserve it!

[paula1961]

WOW Girl!! You have been busy busy busy! Glad you're back! Happy that your Thanksgiving was good too. Your family looks like such a loving family Enjoy your vacation.......sounds like it will be a well deserved one too.

[Janet]

Hey Sandy girl!!!! I'm glad you've posted...you were missed, ya know! I'm glad you and your family had a good Thanksgiving. Ours was nice also.

Have you had any time to start your Christmas shopping? I've bought one thing so far...lol. Wish it was over already. So dear friend.....catch up and start posting!!!

[gja1000]

I remember your saying you were going to be busy and not online as much. I have missed you!!!!!! I can see you are really looking forward to your vacation! And you deserve it!!!

[DianaB]

I keep having blonde moments everytime this thread comes up.....my mind keeps trying to figure out WHO Mia is........then I remember that it's Missing In Action!!! DUH............I think that I'm losing it, Girls!!!!

[Janet]

I know Diana....I've thought that too....I'm losing it too! LOL

[Blueyes]

Y'all are so funny!
I've missed you Sandy. Glad everything will be settling down at work. Are the platforms like the huge ones that you can see out in the Gulf? That's very interesting! Your family picture is great!

[pope1982]

Nice to see an update from you! What a beautiful family, you are very blessed.
Look forward to hearing from you again as soon as things settle down a bit

[judy]

I also thought "who is Mia?" Maybe you got a new dog? Anyway, happy to see you are so busy with your promotion! Congrats!

Your family is lovely, and I'm sure you love having them with you, especially at Christmas and Thanksgiving.