Category Archives: Work

Developing applications in .NET.

Stuck Indoors on a Beautiful day

It’s such a beautiful day, it makes me wish I wasn’t stuck indoors with no windows.

Stuck Indoors on a Beautiful day

It’s such a beautiful day, it makes me wish I wasn’t stuck indoors with no windows.

My Desk
/ Work

Organizing my Worklife

At work, I develop software. There are about 10 of us developers, but we work mostly alone. Each of us is responsible for one or more systems. We each wear all the hats: server admin database admin development testing deployment

My Desk
/ Work

Organizing my Worklife

At work, I develop software. There are about 10 of us developers, but we work mostly alone. Each of us is responsible for one or more systems. We each wear all the hats: server admin database admin development testing deployment

/ Work

Entity Framework Code First

I’m trying to wrap my head around the latest update to Entity Framework 4.1. I’m trying to use Code First to create an object model that will map successfully to an existing database. So far I think it will work for my

/ Work

Entity Framework Code First

I’m trying to wrap my head around the latest update to Entity Framework 4.1. I’m trying to use Code First to create an object model that will map successfully to an existing database. So far I think it will work for my

/ Work

I’m in a Code Crunch, but Still Fortunate

I am a .NET developer for a large State Government entity. In this role, I was tasked to create a new system with both an internal application and a public website. The public website would be for the outside world to

/ Work

I’m in a Code Crunch, but Still Fortunate

I am a .NET developer for a large State Government entity. In this role, I was tasked to create a new system with both an internal application and a public website. The public website would be for the outside world to

full circle of easter
/ Work

Almost Full Circle

I studied Environmental Science in college with the hopes of going into Environmental Preservation helping endangered species. After a little bit of job hunting, I gave up those dreams and got an entry level data entry position. The company I

full circle of easter
/ Work

Almost Full Circle

I studied Environmental Science in college with the hopes of going into Environmental Preservation helping endangered species. After a little bit of job hunting, I gave up those dreams and got an entry level data entry position. The company I

/ Work

Development idea

Since I got my new job, I’ve had the opportunity to explore new development concepts and finally get a bit up to speed on some of the new technologies available. With the new version of Visual Studio being released in

/ Work

Development idea

Since I got my new job, I’ve had the opportunity to explore new development concepts and finally get a bit up to speed on some of the new technologies available. With the new version of Visual Studio being released in

Long, long, time ago

Wow! It’s been a long time since I posted anything. I really need to get back to this. I’m at work, so I don’t really have a whole lot of time, but I’m still here. So what’s happened since I

Long, long, time ago

Wow! It’s been a long time since I posted anything. I really need to get back to this. I’m at work, so I don’t really have a whole lot of time, but I’m still here. So what’s happened since I

RoR

I’ve been a VB developer for 8 years, first in VB6, and now in .NET. I don’t know near as much though because I only know enough to get my job done. Of course, most people are the same way.

RoR

I’ve been a VB developer for 8 years, first in VB6, and now in .NET. I don’t know near as much though because I only know enough to get my job done. Of course, most people are the same way.

Stay at Home, Work at Home

Ever since before my daughter was born, I’ve had dreams of being a stay-at-home mom. These feelings only grew stronger the day I had to leave my daughter with strangers at daycare and go to work. She was only 11

Stay at Home, Work at Home

Ever since before my daughter was born, I’ve had dreams of being a stay-at-home mom. These feelings only grew stronger the day I had to leave my daughter with strangers at daycare and go to work. She was only 11

A Vacation At Last

Sunday, Amelia and I will be heading south to spend the entire week in Florida with my parents. I’m looking forward to this vacation so much. Sure, I’ll miss my husband, but will truly enjoy being away from home and

A Vacation At Last

Sunday, Amelia and I will be heading south to spend the entire week in Florida with my parents. I’m looking forward to this vacation so much. Sure, I’ll miss my husband, but will truly enjoy being away from home and