K.Lo’s 4th Date of Hire Anniversary fast approaches, and the Manager is perhaps just a little bit excited about the actual day of, when the opening of presents will occur. This year will really be the first that Management will give the employee something to unwrap; last year, the swing set was built (aw…the linked post makes me miss our GA colleagues!), and the years before are fuzzy. I don’t recall there being a big gifting of any sort, and there wasn’t too much suspense leading up to the day. This year, like Christmas, K.Lo gets it.

K.Lo’s main present will be the conversion of her office space into a sort of “princess” bedroom. This upcoming week, the Manager and Regional Manager will paint the walls pink—the shade is actually called “Poetic Princess,” which is rather fitting. Before and After pictures to come. Then, K.Lo will get a new/old bed, with a curtain canopy, while N.Lo takes over K.Lo’s old bed, another big transition in and of itself.

Not a lot of money will be spent on this project, and frankly, not a lot of money was spent on the following presents, recently purchased by Management. Deals were found: coupons, clearance sales, etc. But this is what we ended up with. Shhh, don’t tell K.Lo…

Replacement glittery shoes. K.Lo has a pair of pink glittery shoes, which she loves to death, but she lost one. How, why, we don’t know, but the shoe is gone. Just like in a fairy tale. These are rather “Dorothy,” but I’m fairly certain K.Lo won’t mind.

 

 

 

 

A “paper doll” storybook. K.Lo pretty much adores anything Disney princess. The dolls aren’t really paper so much as colorforms. It’s a sure winner.

 

 

 

 

 

A fairy/butterfly Barbie. Need I say more? I wasn’t a big Barbie girl growing up, but K.Lo really is. I’m okay with that. I support it. It will likely do little harm. The wings on this convert into a dress, which is pretty nifty. And lastly…

 

 

 

 

 

 

A guitar! What? It’s so cute! Management briefly considered a small piano, but it was a bit pricey. The guitar was much more affordable, which allowed us to purchase the aforementioned without destroying the company budget and sending the CFO into fits. The CEO and K.Lo can jam together. The only problem we foresee is that likely, N.Lo will want one, too.