Pictures of Katie Doll

  I am so proud of Larry. He did his first proposal presentation today and he did a great job. The client was engaged and asked lots of great questions, which Larry handled well. This is a weight off my shoulders. I will shadow him for a couple of weeks and then we will share the workload.  I spent the rest of the day working on week-end reports. I am amazed at how many reports are due each week. With Larry now taking some of the presentation load, I was able to get all my reports done and get out of the office on time. Tonight, I called Maria and told her all about the deposition. We both really want to know what happens to him but unless I get called to testify, I might not find out. She also invited me to go play pickleball tomorrow. That will be a lot of fun. Cheers for now.  

  Today was my first day of being in charge of the accounting department. That sounds way more dramatic than it was. I did have a quick 15-minute call/meeting with the accounting staff to let them know that Clara had gone on maternity leave but she and the baby are doing fine.  Other than that, it was uneventful. I only had two presentations today. Given his feedback after each, I think Larry is ready to lead one tomorrow. He is nervous about it, but I have faith in him. The law office where I had to go to give my deposition was not far from my office, so I took a long lunch. I had never given a deposition before and was very nervous but it went okay. They, for the record, asked me some background questions, like my name and where I lived. They then asked me how I knew Lee. I told them how we met, and how charming he was. I told them about our various dates and, much to my embarrassment, the times we slept together. I told them how I was told he was single but l

  I don't know why, but I had a hard time waking up this morning. It took everything I had to drag myself to the shower. Even after a long shower, I still felt like I was in a bit of a fog. It wasn't until my second cup of coffee that my mind began to fully function again. I am just glad that I didn't have any client presentations this morning. Since Larry was still shadowing me, after each presentation, I would call him to talk to him about his impressions. A very important part of doing presentations is being able to read people's reactions and respond to them. I think he is going to do a great job doing presentations.   I also had a meeting with Clara. She seems nervous about "dumping" (her word) her work on me. I told her to not worry about it, that I could handle it. If there was something she missed, then I will figure it out. She was really stressed about it but I finally reassured her that it would be fine. I could see a w

  Since I did not schedule any presentations for today, I was able to spend time helping Larry with his first presentation. He did pretty well and only needed a few changes. I also taught him how to use the sales system. He is going to lead a presentation on Friday. He is nervous but I think he will do great.  I did get a call from an unknown local number. Turns out it was a lawyer representing Lee's wife. I have to go to his office on Thursday to give a deposition. She is going after him in court. I am happy for her. They say that Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Well, Lee is about to find out the meaning of that from both his wife and myself.   After work, I talked with my mom and dad. Since Kayla will be living with me by Memorial Day, we are all going to go to visit our parents. It will be a great time as my Uncle and his family will be there too. It has been a long time since I have seen my cousins.  Cheers for now.

Although I felt like I had more workload, today was a good day as I started training Larry on how to review proposals and prepare client presentations. Even though we did most of the work over a Zoom call, he was very focused. I only had one presentation today so I had him attend the call so he could see how it was done. The sooner he can take over some of the work, the better. I did spend time with Clara as she only has a week and a half left before her maternity leave. I think I have a good grasp on what I need to do as it is not too different from what I do for the Proposal and Logistics teams.  I am glad that spring is finally here and with it, warm weather. I was able to go have lunch at my favorite deli (the wedge fries are the best). I took Clara out and we talked. I guess her doctor is concerned about the child and is pushing her to stop work sooner than the end of the month. She and her husband have been trying to have a baby, but she has mi

  I am Katieus Maximus, the most feared Gladiator in the Coliseum.  I have slain many an unworthy opponent. My fame is renowned as fans cheer whenever I am in the ring. But I have a secret. I wasn't always a fierce warrior. As a child, the Emperor, then only a general, came to my village and slaughtered my parents before my eyes and then sold me into slavery. I now fight in the ring so that one day, I will stand before the emperor as a great Gladiator, only then slay him with my own hands. I will avenge my family.    Sic Semper Tyrannis!