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Hey, stranger! I just joined this CSRNation and hadn't even looked to see who's in it yet. I'm so glad you flagged me down! So you're in Vegas now?? We actually were starting to look for someone in Vegas to take a few depos for a client of ours who does some work out there. (BTW, my husband and I opened our own agency this summer called Regal Court Reporting - look us up!) Would you be interested? Or if you are unavailable, maybe you know some good reporters out there... Let me know. Thx! Hope you're doing well. Give me a call anytime: (714) 904-7182. --Stephanie Leslie

Paulina:
Hey! Hope you're doing well still. Just wondering if you've found out yet the details about us having you take a depo in Nevada for us. Our client needs someone soon... last we heard, end of January... so as soon as you know something, please let us know. Otherwise, we can inquire ourselves. Thx! :-)

Paulina, I don't know how to check my e-mail on CSRnation. You mean it's different from posting a comment like this? Sorry, but I don't know what you mean. But anyway, thanks for having responded, even if I didn't get it. Haha! And also, thanks for letting me know about your January schedule. We'll see if it actually goes then. If it ends up being in February, I'll let you know.

Paulina:
Thanks! I had no idea that little icon could be so useful & hold e-mails. What can I say... I'm not computer or MySpace savvy! So we got the info. we needed, and we're in the process of finding out whether the case was filed in Nevada or CA. We'll let you know if we can use you! Thx again for the info! --Steph

Hey there, Paulina!
Great to see you! Sent an e-mail January sometime. I'd lost some addresses in Outlook, so if you didn't receive, get in touch with me directly. Take care!

Hi Paulina,

All right, I'll check my address book to make sure there's not an extra letter stuck in there and send another e-mail today. And, yes, I'm doing good. ;-) Talk to you soon!

Hi my name is Dawn, and I'm currently a student in NY. I'm writing you because I see that you just moved to Nevada last year and I've been thinking about moving out that way for a while now. How do you like it out there? Is it difficult or time consouming driving back and forth to CA?

Hi Paulina,

Thanks for responding. Well, one of the main reasons that I'm looking at NV is because of the cost of living. It does seem to be cheaper and the housing looks beautiful. Also, like you said it's a lively city and since I've grown up living close to a city (I live in NJ) thats what I'm used to. Oh, and the weather would be fine with me, I hate the cold months out here. But, I don't want to move there if the work is not plentiful. I really don't want to struggle. I will take your advice and ask some other NV Reporters about the available work in their area.

I also have been looking at CA (San Diego, LA, etc) as an option but I know the cost of living is very high. I'm just ready for a change, preferably somewhere sunny. :)

Hi!!

It was great seeing you at the convention. So awesome.

Keep in touch.

Hey Paulina,
Good to see you on here. How are u? I just took the county test and I passed the proofreading portion. My interview is on August 7. Wish me luck. Please keep in touch and let me know how you're doing. I'm so glad to hear from u.

Hi Paulina,
It was so nice to meet you too. That was a great outing, huh? That was my second one. I've know Marla for years...she's amazing. I don't know how she finds the time to plan these outings!!! I hope you can make it to the next one. Keep in touch ~ christine

Unfortunately, I couldn't make it. My son's granddad passed away. I had to fly out to Texas on an emergency basis. I wanted to go, though. You should call me when you're in town, and maybe you, me and LAVENDER -- i know you know her -- can do something. Here is my regular email cbicad1998@yahoo.com. and I'll give you more info on how we can contact each other. Good to hear from you.
TTYL, Cyn

What's up sistah!...I found you! Get at me when you can...I know you're a little busy with stuff, so just get in touch when you can.

How's it going out in Nevada?

Congratulations!!! That's awesome. How far along are you?

I'm still having elbow problems so I'm trying to take it easy too. I think we're moving into the season of expedites though.

It went really well, and it was a 1/2 day. I have a 10:00 o'clock in Redlands tomorrow. I don't mind the drive. Driving soothes me since I'm in front of the computer most of the time.

I spoke to Ms. Lavine (Lavender) today. I told her you were expecting...she says congrats and she mentioned a mutual friend of yours, Cynthia....I know she's mentioned Cynthia to me before, but we've never met.

Anyway...I'll catch up with you soon. My friend from school and I were talking about Vegas in October. She's encouraging me to go, but Edwin's going to the Philippines in November and funds are going to be tight for a while. I'll have a sitter in Vegas, but hotel and etc....we'll see.

I'll hit you up when I'm in town. I miss you girlie!

Glad you're having a good pregnancy. Drink lots of water.

Oh, honey, it's going to be a while. Especially if you plan on breastfeeding. What killed me was not being able to eat sushi.

I had a 10:00 o'clock in Redlands today. Good money, so I didn't mind the drive. But Saquib asked me to go to Palms Springs tomorrow.....uh, no can do, man....my attorneys today are requesting a "rough" by Friday a.m.

Thanks for the offer in October. I'll talk it over with the posse that's supposed to go to Vegas. I'll keep you in mind...and so will my pockets

Some docs think a cup a day is okay. You should talk w/your doc. Or you could always switch to tea. Less caffeine.

Hey,

How are you feeling?

That is so awesome. Yay!! Do you usually drive between CA & NV? I can totally understand not wanting to make the drive.

I've been busy w/court stuff. It's slow in CA too in terms of depos. Hope it picks up soon.

Are you going to find out if it's a boy or girl?

I know what you mean about the flexibility. I'm not an official. So I substitute in whenever the regular reporter is taking a vacation or something.

I like the flexibility of not being "on" everyday too. It has helped out during the slow time. Of course, I don't usually get in on the juicy stuf. Just calendar here and there. But not too bad. I've gotten maybe one order for a transcript, so it's mainly per diems. But it's nice to come home and not worry about producing a transcript. At least for a while. But the problem is, if they don't transcribe, I have to keep the notes around for eight years. That's a long time.

How ya feelin?

Hi, Paulina,

Congrats on the baby! I'm expecting too; the due date is in late February. :D

I'm hoping to go to day shift after the baby comes but if it doesn't, that's okay. My sister, mother-in-law, and maybe my dad are going to help. And I have some older neighbors that I may be able to count on if I need them.

As far as hours, it really depends on what you're looking for. I will say it's easier to find work in the evenings but understand with a baby that may not be feasible.

I'm not 100% sure about taped shows, but some of the work I do with my job is taped. My suggestion would be to contact the major captioning companies and inquire about that.

Have you thought about financial calls or relay calls? They are more of a day time schedule. Financial calls are quarterly, and I'm not sure about the relay calls, but I know the demand is increasing for them.

Hope that helps! Again, congrats!

Wow. it has gone by fast. Nothing really new here. Just working on the same-old, same-old

Captioning sounds interesting. Is there a captioning company out there? How would that work? Would you get a feed from the company?

Hey,

You should post a pic of yourself. Are you going to find out if it's a boy or girl?

Congratulations. Whoo-hoo. It hasn't been too bad. I think it's just usual holiday slowing and the economy. I think it will pick up in 2009.

Hey, Paulina! How are you feeling these days? Hopefully well... and getting bigger! :-) We just found out we're having a boy too, and I'm starting to feel him kick a little bit. So much fun! Hope all is well!

Happy Birthday, Paulina!

Hey, Paulina! You're probably almost due, huh? I just realized that I'm less than 10 weeks away, so you're probably almost there! How are you feeling? Are you still able to work, or have you given that up? I don't know if I'll make it the whole time. We'll see. :-) Hope you're doing well, and I can't wait to see pictures of him when he's born!!

Hey,

Are you still working? Are you taking some time off?

Congratulations on the new baby!! Yay!!!

Congrats, Paulina! That's so exciting to hear from you and that everyone is healthy and doing well! It's so great that you were able to work up until you delivered... RIGHT up until time! :-) Glad you didn't go into labor at a depo! Yikes! I'll keep you posted on my little guy too. And BTW, any new-mom tips or advice you have to offer as you go along, please feel free to offer it! I'm an open book and will take all the advice I can! :-)

Hey,

I hope all is going well with you and the new baby. Thanks for the referral. It worked out great.

Hi Paulina!! Nice to see you again, (at least in a picture). Congratulations on your baby.. How are you?

Hi! I know what u mean. I'm typing one-handed right now. Yes, I had him June 1st... Carson Alexander, 9 lb, 3 oz. So far he's a great sleeper, so I'm very grateful for that. Hope it lasts! Hehe. But he's wonderful! How are you and Jordan doing? Welcome back to CA! Should we keep you in mind for future depos, or are you staying home with him?

Yeah, he was big. Wow... 12 pounds already? Healthy! :-) How old is he? A Wii is a great idea for exercise. They're really fun. I'm sure that's why you're sore and not him. To answer your question, I plan on starting back a little bit when he's six weeks, but I'm hoping to only have to go back very part-time. My mom will watch him two days a week, which is great, so luckily I don't have to leave him with just anyone. We'll see. We're going to have to do some number crunching to see how much I actually have to work. Plus, there are lots of things to do behind the scenes for the business, so maybe 2 days a week doing depos and behind-the-scenes work from home whenever I can.

Is Huntington Beach having fireworks off the pier this year?