I just got a call from Sheri about how work is going so far. There are a few other new people in the same position, so her boss is having a training session for all of them. They are in a conference room watching the boss do things on a laptop that also has a larger display attached to it.

So far she said it all makes sense. She likes the people and she likes what the actual job entails. She said there will be a couple more hours of training after lunch and then they can have the rest of the day to get comfortable at their desks.

She said the coffee machine uses pods to brew each cup individually, but she said it was not that good. She tried a French roast pod but it tasted weak. There is also an espresso machine but she has not seen anyone use it yet. They have an ice machine so I can see her figuring that out and then making her iced espressos right at work! That will save us a few bucks each day.

She was on her way to a McDonald's drive-through when she called and she sounded really good. Her voice was light, happy and enthusiastic. I didn't detect any dread or sense of "what did I get myself into" tones.

We talked about going out for a nice celebratory dinner tonight, but so far we have not decided on where. Our top of the line choice is Sullivan's Steak House. If we do that I would probably get a steak and she would just take a few bites, we would each get a lettuce wedge (her absolute favorite for some reason), and we would probably split one side, either creamed spinach or au gratin potatoes.

If that seems like too much food or effort I don't know what our second choices are yet.