Sunday, December 02, 2007
Week Past 11/26-12/02/07
Sat 12/01 W's company Pointwest had their 2007 Christmas party at Junbo restaurant. The theme was "Oscar Awards Night" so they had everybody dressed to the nines. It's the first time it was held in a restaurant. It also coincided with the first snowstorm for 2007 in MN. My closing co worker called in as it was difficult for her to drive in such a nasty weather and road condition. My other co worker requested if she could leave early. I can't refuse. I had to close shop early (7 pm) with my District Manager's approval. Traffic in our store slowed down beginning 5 pm and I had to be at W's affair by 7 pm.
I'd say their party was a success in spite of the storm. It was also the first time that they invited their clients' executives. Majority came in spite of the weather. Former Pointwest staff also attended even if they have to shell out a minimal fee. Pics shows some of the activities beginning at the bottom: food being served and the kids enjoying themselves; guests acting as judges watching the presentations of Pointwest staff who were divided into groups; awarding ceremonies; dancing the night away like there was no snowstorm.
The drive home (I left around 11 pm) took me almost an hour not including the time I spent scraping the ice on my windshield before I could drive off the parking lot. Snow were still falling and the roads slick and covered with snow. The snowplowers can't keep up.
At home I tried to drive over the snow that accumulated in our driveway. No success. No traction. It was thick and slippery. I had to shovel snow to get the car inside the garage. My front door neighbors saw my car stuck as they were walking out their guest to her vehicle and offered help to push. I thanked them but told them I'm good. A workout at 12 am. It's good that I'm off the following day.
