The never-ending week
So, I don't know why, but some weeks just seem like they just won't end. This last one, unfortunately, was one of them. Lots of good things, it just seemed like it was about 20 days long with all that went one. Monday to Wednesday morning I was in Fort McMurray for a field trip. Saw lots of outcrops of McMurray oil sands... was was probably the neatest part was the fact that you could actually see oil seeping slowly out of the sand. Gives you quite the visual about what goes on when we put steam in this stuff 300m underground. Had a couple great dinners, the Keg the first night, then a place called the Fish Place which has something called the Crab boil. Basically they bring large piles of seafood and other good stuff and pile it up in the middle of the table. Then everyone eats. The place is run by a family from the east coast, and despite my confusion as to where they get fresh crab in Fort McMurray, the food was delicious. Both ways we got to fly on the sunjet, which has been upgraded from the old 11 seater to a new 50 seater plane. The fact that you can sit up straight and use the bathroom is pretty fun. I haven't actually seen anyone use said bathroom yet, but it's just nice that they figured it might be a good idea.
So Wednesday morning we fly back and I race home and then to the office where I have meetings booked all day. One of the true joys of working ;) We also had a united way event planned for lunch that day, a 5km run/3km walk in which I had signed up to run. I haven't really run in a year, at least not on pavement, and boy was I stiff the next day. Won't be doing that again anytime soon! So after lunch, more meetings, then home quickly to get the car and out to pilates. The week already felt like it should have been over at this point, but sadly, wasn't. I do like being busy at work, but this was ridiculous!
Anyways, Thursday I got to go to Pump School, put on by some Schlumberger reps. It was a good presentation, and helped me understand the pumps we use and some of the challenges they face in providing them. The afternoon was filled with yet more meetings and then finally Friday came. We got to have our monthly floor birthday cake, always a fun time, and I spent the rest of the day in, you guessed it, meetings. I'm starting to take on a new role at work, while still doing my old one for the next 6-8 months, and this new one involves a lot of discussion with people from other groups to make sure everyone is on the same page.
All in all, not a bad time, just busy, but I suppose the alternative is much much worse. Trying to fill 8 hour days when you have nothing to do is one of the dullest things ever. I'm happy to report the weekend hasn't been nearly as packed, and I'm looking forward to yet more craziness next week...
So Wednesday morning we fly back and I race home and then to the office where I have meetings booked all day. One of the true joys of working ;) We also had a united way event planned for lunch that day, a 5km run/3km walk in which I had signed up to run. I haven't really run in a year, at least not on pavement, and boy was I stiff the next day. Won't be doing that again anytime soon! So after lunch, more meetings, then home quickly to get the car and out to pilates. The week already felt like it should have been over at this point, but sadly, wasn't. I do like being busy at work, but this was ridiculous!
Anyways, Thursday I got to go to Pump School, put on by some Schlumberger reps. It was a good presentation, and helped me understand the pumps we use and some of the challenges they face in providing them. The afternoon was filled with yet more meetings and then finally Friday came. We got to have our monthly floor birthday cake, always a fun time, and I spent the rest of the day in, you guessed it, meetings. I'm starting to take on a new role at work, while still doing my old one for the next 6-8 months, and this new one involves a lot of discussion with people from other groups to make sure everyone is on the same page.
All in all, not a bad time, just busy, but I suppose the alternative is much much worse. Trying to fill 8 hour days when you have nothing to do is one of the dullest things ever. I'm happy to report the weekend hasn't been nearly as packed, and I'm looking forward to yet more craziness next week...
