Another warm, but not as windy day in Stockton.  We actually have a back yard now.  The contractors put the sod in yesterday and I have to admit that it looks pretty good.  The manager came to talk to me about it, since we were very vocal about the loss of the canal.  She wanted to make sure we were happy with the results and to let us know that the security fence is going in this week - yea&#33;  Growl is so funny - he won&#39;t walk on the grass, just the bark on either side of it.  At least there won&#39;t be quite as much dirt to track into the place now.  <br />
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work is coming right along on the quilt.  I finished the skeleton, four cats, the graveyard, moon and am nearly finished on the haunted house..  All I have left after that are the tree and the bats.  Then the actual quilting will begin.  I&#39;m thinking I will need a new project for the cruise though - this will be done in another couple of weeks.<br />
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The managing director from Stockton Civic called yesteday and offered me the box office job full time starting on August 17 (two days after our cruise returns).  After talking it over with Chris, I thanks him very much, but turned it down.  It would mean having to work Thur-Sat nights every six weeks, which shoots down most of our theater dates in Scaramento, plus I wouldn&#39;t be able to stage manage.  I did tell Jim that I would be glad to be a relief cashier and would be happy to help out, along with the usual volunteering.  He was sad, but understood.  he did have someone else, but wanted to offer it to me first as according to him, I am great with people and very intelligent - I was flattered to say the least&#33;<br />
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We&#39;re over to friends&#39; house tonight - can&#39;t wait to hear how his final went - he teaches Improv and he always has interesting tales to tell after the final.  We&#39;re also looking forward to seeing how their backyard is coming along.  They had the entire thing ripped out and redone.  Last time, the pool was just getting resurfaced.  <br />
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Today is my usual theater day and I hope to pick up keys for the office today.  I got the alarm codes already, but the secretary is the keeper of the keys and she wasn&#39;t there for the auditions.  Tomorrow I get another pop at the box office and I&#39;m hoping that it&#39;ll be less crazy than the last time.  We&#39;re due to meet the Brittos at a restaurant at 6:30 and I&#39;d hate to be late.  They invited us to go with them Nevada to visit the sisters, but we declined.  Growl needs to go in and we have theater Friday night.  Oh well, maybe next time&#33;<br />
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Stay well, everyone, and have a grand day&#33;<br />
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Charlie