Called in sick again. This time my boss didn't even answer his phone. He's either busy, or didn't want to hear me. Can't say I blame him. I sound like hell. lol
I still get to finish out the week on my 2pm-11pm schedule, so I'm thinking I'll be able to work tomorrow. With the extra few hours of sleep I'll get, I should be recharged enough to go in. We'll see.
Just woke up from a 14 hour nap. Passed out on the couch, woke up in bed. The out of date cough syrup I had, tasted so bad I decided to skip it, and tore the apartment apart looking for my cough drops. Glad I found them. I actually got a good 4 hours of continuous sleep because of them.
Roomie just stopped by for a bit. She's on her way to the store now, picking up some necessities and water for me. The water out of the tap tastes so bad, it makes me nauseous just to smell it. What little I can smell.... lol
Apartment is a mess. I've been so sick, that I haven't had much desire to clean. When I come out of this cold/flu, this place is going to be so clean.
So instead of going out this New Year's Eve, looks like I'll be at home again, watching everyone else on TV. I can live with that honestly. I was invited to a couple of get-togethers, but one was specifically a "date". When I tried to say I didn't want it to be a date, the guy that invited me got a little upset, and said I couldn't go unless it was a date. At this point, I'm not sure if he was just joking, or if he was serious. Either way, I think I'm better off at home. I don't want or need that kind of B.S..
We'll see if I can stay awake long enough to see the ball drop tonight.....
Hope everyone has a great New Year!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Alrighty then....
So where did I leave off. *shrug* We'll just pick up with Sunday.
So Sunday, my friend came in from out of town. We did some shopping, and came back to my apartment, and I made homemade chicken soup. Really wishing I had remembered to put it away when we were done.
We stayed up really late playing video games, then they crashed on my couch, and I went to bed. Woke up Monday morning with a cough. *sigh* Here we go again.
Stress really wears on me, obviously.
We did some more shopping, and I finally found some boots that will work in the snow. Still need a new coat, but I'll live with doubling up jackets for now.
We ordered pizza, and watched TV. I started to really feel ill, so I crashed a little early.
This morning woke up, and I am miserable. If I can hold in the cough long enough, my muscles relax a little. It's a rough cough, that basically takes over. *sigh* I called in sick, and believe me, I was terrified to do so. One week with the new boss, and I call in sick. Way to go Jess! I just hope he knows how sick I really have to be before I actually consider it worth calling in.
What's even better, is that instead of resting, I spent the entire day working from home........
I am predicting that tomorrow will be very similar, as I'm running a fever.
On to other stuff.
Boss called this afternoon, looks like I won't have to work that 2pm-11pm shift after all. It may be only temporary, but for the moment, I am moving to an 8am-5pm schedule. YAY! Same day's off, Sunday/Monday, but who cares, I don't have to drive home in the middle of the night.
Pseudo is back to popping out the snippy, short, one-word answers. I'm not going to get into it, it just makes me frustrated.
Anyway, going to try to crash a little early tonight, as I am in a lot of pain, and am super tired.
Hope everyone has an awesome New Year!
So Sunday, my friend came in from out of town. We did some shopping, and came back to my apartment, and I made homemade chicken soup. Really wishing I had remembered to put it away when we were done.
We stayed up really late playing video games, then they crashed on my couch, and I went to bed. Woke up Monday morning with a cough. *sigh* Here we go again.
Stress really wears on me, obviously.
We did some more shopping, and I finally found some boots that will work in the snow. Still need a new coat, but I'll live with doubling up jackets for now.
We ordered pizza, and watched TV. I started to really feel ill, so I crashed a little early.
This morning woke up, and I am miserable. If I can hold in the cough long enough, my muscles relax a little. It's a rough cough, that basically takes over. *sigh* I called in sick, and believe me, I was terrified to do so. One week with the new boss, and I call in sick. Way to go Jess! I just hope he knows how sick I really have to be before I actually consider it worth calling in.
What's even better, is that instead of resting, I spent the entire day working from home........
I am predicting that tomorrow will be very similar, as I'm running a fever.
On to other stuff.
Boss called this afternoon, looks like I won't have to work that 2pm-11pm shift after all. It may be only temporary, but for the moment, I am moving to an 8am-5pm schedule. YAY! Same day's off, Sunday/Monday, but who cares, I don't have to drive home in the middle of the night.
Pseudo is back to popping out the snippy, short, one-word answers. I'm not going to get into it, it just makes me frustrated.
Anyway, going to try to crash a little early tonight, as I am in a lot of pain, and am super tired.
Hope everyone has an awesome New Year!
Sunday, December 28, 2008
Puzzles
I have been getting a few people asking about the puzzles I got. They are called "Cast Puzzles". They are solid, sturdy, metal puzzles, that appear like they'll last for years. Some of them are quite challenging as well.
I have basically purchased the majority of the more difficult Hanayama Cast Puzzle series for Pseudo, and am now starting on my own collection. He picked up a couple around his birthday, and brought them over to share. Since then, I've bought him 8 more, and two for myself.
You can check them out here:
Brilliant Puzzles - Metal Puzzles, Hanayama
They have the largest assortment I have found on the web, and are typically pretty good about having the newest puzzles available. I got Pseudo the newest one for Christmas. It's only been out for a few weeks. He was excited. Been carrying it in his pocket for days even though he solved it in about 5 minutes.
I loved "Baroq" when he picked it up, so I got my own, and I'd been wanting "Coaster" for months. Coaster was the one I spent a good 45 minutes playing with on Christmas. It is amazing! Not to mention very pretty.
Eventually, I'm hoping to have the entire set. They're not cheap though, so a little here and there. No biggie.
I think "Enigma" and "Baroq" are the only ones neither he nor I have been able to solve yet. Anyone familiar with them? How to solve them?!
I think "Spiral" though, is probably the coolest puzzle I have ever seen, and Pseudo absolutely loved it. People always say, "Solving it is easy once you figure it out." It's a stupid statement, but wow is it true. That puzzle is awesome, and it's amazing how simple the solution is.
While these puzzles are semi-pricey, and once you solve them a couple of times, they lose a bit of their mystique, they are absolutely beautiful, fun to fidget with, and I adore the smile on Pseudo's face when he solves a new one for the first time. I'm such a sucker for a warm smile.
LoL, l8rs!
I have basically purchased the majority of the more difficult Hanayama Cast Puzzle series for Pseudo, and am now starting on my own collection. He picked up a couple around his birthday, and brought them over to share. Since then, I've bought him 8 more, and two for myself.
You can check them out here:
Brilliant Puzzles - Metal Puzzles, Hanayama
They have the largest assortment I have found on the web, and are typically pretty good about having the newest puzzles available. I got Pseudo the newest one for Christmas. It's only been out for a few weeks. He was excited. Been carrying it in his pocket for days even though he solved it in about 5 minutes.
I loved "Baroq" when he picked it up, so I got my own, and I'd been wanting "Coaster" for months. Coaster was the one I spent a good 45 minutes playing with on Christmas. It is amazing! Not to mention very pretty.
Eventually, I'm hoping to have the entire set. They're not cheap though, so a little here and there. No biggie.
I think "Enigma" and "Baroq" are the only ones neither he nor I have been able to solve yet. Anyone familiar with them? How to solve them?!
I think "Spiral" though, is probably the coolest puzzle I have ever seen, and Pseudo absolutely loved it. People always say, "Solving it is easy once you figure it out." It's a stupid statement, but wow is it true. That puzzle is awesome, and it's amazing how simple the solution is.
While these puzzles are semi-pricey, and once you solve them a couple of times, they lose a bit of their mystique, they are absolutely beautiful, fun to fidget with, and I adore the smile on Pseudo's face when he solves a new one for the first time. I'm such a sucker for a warm smile.
LoL, l8rs!
Another day...
Another day down, and nothing new learned. I'm starting to get concerned, because I know my new boss is going to expect me to know more, but no one has time to show me anything.
Tonight, one of my new seniors tried to get me familiar with one of the tools, and it was broken. We tried another tool, and it went down. By the time we tried the third tool, everything was closing down for the night. *sigh* I'll try again on Tuesday I guess.
With the recent weather, we've had a lot of absences and late arrivals at work. Many of my previous agents had attendance events stacking up, and had they all gone through, would have resulted in nearly the entire team getting fired. While our attendance policy has it's perks, it is still limited on the amount of events everyone is allowed to have.
Well, one of my agents had racked up quite the list, and while I was able to resolve a lot of them, he hasn't been in for me to tell him this. I'll admit, with my transfer, it did slip my mind that I should call and tell him. Well, today he didn't call or come in. That's the first step towards job abandonment. I am on the new contract, so I didn't notice until after his shift. Pseudo was covering the contract for the weekend, and didn't notice, so didn't call the agent to tell him to call the sick line. We might have been able to help him. Since he hasn't been in, we haven't been able to issue attendance performance warnings. Because of the typical corporate stuff, we normally don't fire people, until they've been delivered a final warning. He hasn't gotten one yet, however because of the No Call No Show, I fear we may not be able to save him.
Now, a little side note. After I was told to move to this new contract, I asked Pseudo a favor. While I knew it was a big favor, I knew he'd be the one that could handle it. I asked him not to let my team, my contract, my line of business die. Not to let my co-manager kill it. To come to me if anything needed attention. While he acknowledged this was a huge request, he agreed to at least let me know if something was wrong, so I could help. Everyone knows of my attachment to this group, so my request should make sense.
Back to my story. So Pseudo did not notice that this particular individual was MIA, so he didn't followup on it either.... When I asked him about it, he was stunned he'd missed it. I am sure the little favor I'd asked of him didn't help, but he felt awful when I explained the entire situation, and what the overall outcome would most likely be. A decent agent losing their job, over a stupid phone call.
Now, please keep in mind, the agent didn't call in either, so while I am upset with Pseudo, it's not all his fault.
He spent a good 30 minutes texting me tonight asking if I was upset, after apologizing repeatedly. When I didn't respond, he called. He never calls. And with as rocky as things have been between us lately, this entire correspondence surprised the hell out of me. Nothing snippy, and no one-word answers.
I eventually responded, let him know where stuff stood in the system, and explained it made no sense for me to be mad at him, as I have forgiven far worse. He said he was glad I wasn't mad, and I wished him sweet dreams, and dropped it, since I was still very angry at the entire mess.
He then thanked me for not being angry.
Now, I don't claim to understand men, or women for that matter, but this perplexed me so much, my mind is running in circles.
I don't want to get my hopes up, as he's stated a couple of times he wants to try to work on our friendship, and then been a complete ass, but honestly though, it's hard not to. I know I deserved him being angry, I really did. I am hoping we're passed that point now. I am hoping this is a stepping stone. We'll see.
Got to bring my car home tonight. It was weird driving again, after so many days of hitching rides. Can see the roads and parking lots now. All the lane-lines on every major road are gone. That's a challenge. I missed my car. She is my release.
Have a friend coming over tomorrow, but I'll probably take a drive in the morning/early afternoon. I need new shoes because of the snow, and the cold made me realize I need a new coat too. Thinking maybe some gloves that don't have as much a chance of giving me frostbite again. My fingers are still numb. Thought I was getting the feeling back, I was wrong. *concern* Will probably drop into Urgent Care on Monday.
Anyways, I have a long day tomorrow of shopping with no money, cooking, laundry, cleaning, and company. I hope everyone had an awesome holiday.
Much love to all!
Tonight, one of my new seniors tried to get me familiar with one of the tools, and it was broken. We tried another tool, and it went down. By the time we tried the third tool, everything was closing down for the night. *sigh* I'll try again on Tuesday I guess.
With the recent weather, we've had a lot of absences and late arrivals at work. Many of my previous agents had attendance events stacking up, and had they all gone through, would have resulted in nearly the entire team getting fired. While our attendance policy has it's perks, it is still limited on the amount of events everyone is allowed to have.
Well, one of my agents had racked up quite the list, and while I was able to resolve a lot of them, he hasn't been in for me to tell him this. I'll admit, with my transfer, it did slip my mind that I should call and tell him. Well, today he didn't call or come in. That's the first step towards job abandonment. I am on the new contract, so I didn't notice until after his shift. Pseudo was covering the contract for the weekend, and didn't notice, so didn't call the agent to tell him to call the sick line. We might have been able to help him. Since he hasn't been in, we haven't been able to issue attendance performance warnings. Because of the typical corporate stuff, we normally don't fire people, until they've been delivered a final warning. He hasn't gotten one yet, however because of the No Call No Show, I fear we may not be able to save him.
Now, a little side note. After I was told to move to this new contract, I asked Pseudo a favor. While I knew it was a big favor, I knew he'd be the one that could handle it. I asked him not to let my team, my contract, my line of business die. Not to let my co-manager kill it. To come to me if anything needed attention. While he acknowledged this was a huge request, he agreed to at least let me know if something was wrong, so I could help. Everyone knows of my attachment to this group, so my request should make sense.
Back to my story. So Pseudo did not notice that this particular individual was MIA, so he didn't followup on it either.... When I asked him about it, he was stunned he'd missed it. I am sure the little favor I'd asked of him didn't help, but he felt awful when I explained the entire situation, and what the overall outcome would most likely be. A decent agent losing their job, over a stupid phone call.
Now, please keep in mind, the agent didn't call in either, so while I am upset with Pseudo, it's not all his fault.
He spent a good 30 minutes texting me tonight asking if I was upset, after apologizing repeatedly. When I didn't respond, he called. He never calls. And with as rocky as things have been between us lately, this entire correspondence surprised the hell out of me. Nothing snippy, and no one-word answers.
I eventually responded, let him know where stuff stood in the system, and explained it made no sense for me to be mad at him, as I have forgiven far worse. He said he was glad I wasn't mad, and I wished him sweet dreams, and dropped it, since I was still very angry at the entire mess.
He then thanked me for not being angry.
Now, I don't claim to understand men, or women for that matter, but this perplexed me so much, my mind is running in circles.
I don't want to get my hopes up, as he's stated a couple of times he wants to try to work on our friendship, and then been a complete ass, but honestly though, it's hard not to. I know I deserved him being angry, I really did. I am hoping we're passed that point now. I am hoping this is a stepping stone. We'll see.
Got to bring my car home tonight. It was weird driving again, after so many days of hitching rides. Can see the roads and parking lots now. All the lane-lines on every major road are gone. That's a challenge. I missed my car. She is my release.
Have a friend coming over tomorrow, but I'll probably take a drive in the morning/early afternoon. I need new shoes because of the snow, and the cold made me realize I need a new coat too. Thinking maybe some gloves that don't have as much a chance of giving me frostbite again. My fingers are still numb. Thought I was getting the feeling back, I was wrong. *concern* Will probably drop into Urgent Care on Monday.
Anyways, I have a long day tomorrow of shopping with no money, cooking, laundry, cleaning, and company. I hope everyone had an awesome holiday.
Much love to all!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
I don't honestly know where to begin. The last few days have been fairly uneventful.
Christmas Eve, I worked. Got home about 12:15am. That was fun and interesting.
Christmas Day one of my ex-co-managers came and picked me up, and one of my new co-managers managed to con him into giving me a ride home. Which had me leaving work only 2 and a half hours after I'd gotten there. I felt guilty for leaving early, but knew it was the best option.
When he picked me up, we tried to stop at several stores on the way into work, so that I could buy shoes that had better traction on the ice. Since I was concerned I would be walking at some point, I didn't want to fall repeatedly. I've already fallen a couple of times, and while it wasn't horribly painful or soaking, it was embarrassing. I'd prefer to avoid that again. Well, needless to say, since it was Christmas, everything was closed. So the ride home was welcomed.
He dropped me off, and I spent the rest of the day with my cats. They were high off their new toys, and running around the apartment constantly. It was fun for a little while, until they started running through the kitchen while I was trying to cook. I only tripped over them once, and apparently that was enough for them to learn to stay out of the kitchen. lol
I made a Hamburger Helper I haven't had in a while, which was nice, but was really missing Christmas Dinner. I had Christmas music playing in the background, and enjoyed singing along to it. I think my neighbors did too, as I could hear comments being made outside my front door. *shrug* Whatever.
I had arranged for a ride to work the next morning from one of my ex-agents, who happens to live in the same complex as me, so I knew I needed to go to bed early. This 2pm-11pm shift is going to kill me eventually. Her shift started at 9am, so yesterday I was at work for a little over 14 hours. Funny, I still didn't get anything done.
I spent my morning training one of my agents the processes behind completing the daily reports. She's sharp so picked it up quickly. It's not that hard, so I don't know why my ex-co-manager could never get it.
Anyway, so around 2pm, wandered over to my new team, and started settling in. I don't have a desk in their area yet, so I'm still commuting from one side of the building to the other. My previous boss has said I can stay forever if I want. lol. I'm going to miss working with her.
I am starting to see the benefits to this move, although they are small, and fairly unimportant when it comes to my advancement within this company. I can see that this move has pushed me into a one foot out the door mentality, and that is actually a good thing. I needed to separate myself from my previous team or I would never leave. I find myself hating this company more each day, so the move really just made it easier. When the economy picks up, I'll be looking for a new job. I have already been looking at jobs on the East Coast, but they aren't much better than here, and cost-of-living is a nightmare.
Anyway, my new boss, is someone I am familiar with. Although we've never worked together, we have talked on many occasions, and seem to get along well. I am fully aware of his quirks, and that he likes to take credit for other people's work, as well as throw anyone under the bus if he's feeling threatened. He makes his managers very scared and very defensive. I am not looking forward to that.
So......... This will be an interesting experience for me. It's kill or be killed as far as I can see it, and since he is my boss, the fight will be very difficult.
I did manage to find a ride home last night, which was good. The roads are mostly clear today. I can actually see grass again. But all the drains are full, so there is standing water everywhere. I need to get my car home tonight, or it will be under water tomorrow. My work's parking lot borders a creek, and I have seen it flood before. Not pretty.
My ride will be here soon, so I need to make an effort to get off my butt and start getting ready for work. This will be an interesting day. I am having to train myself on all the tools for this new contract, since my boss has chosen to completely remove himself from the process, but still has expectations that I'll know it all. The other managers have teams to run, and very little time to help me. I'm going to be building excellent relationships with my Seniors(like assistant managers) if this continues.
I am having a friend drive out Sunday/Monday to stay with me. I need the company. We're going to have Christmas Dinner Sunday night, and I am really looking forward to it. I don't know if he knows that yet or not. I want Christmas Dinner, and I don't care if it happens in April, it's going to happen. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the grocery store tonight.
Hi-ho!
Christmas Eve, I worked. Got home about 12:15am. That was fun and interesting.
Christmas Day one of my ex-co-managers came and picked me up, and one of my new co-managers managed to con him into giving me a ride home. Which had me leaving work only 2 and a half hours after I'd gotten there. I felt guilty for leaving early, but knew it was the best option.
When he picked me up, we tried to stop at several stores on the way into work, so that I could buy shoes that had better traction on the ice. Since I was concerned I would be walking at some point, I didn't want to fall repeatedly. I've already fallen a couple of times, and while it wasn't horribly painful or soaking, it was embarrassing. I'd prefer to avoid that again. Well, needless to say, since it was Christmas, everything was closed. So the ride home was welcomed.
He dropped me off, and I spent the rest of the day with my cats. They were high off their new toys, and running around the apartment constantly. It was fun for a little while, until they started running through the kitchen while I was trying to cook. I only tripped over them once, and apparently that was enough for them to learn to stay out of the kitchen. lol
I made a Hamburger Helper I haven't had in a while, which was nice, but was really missing Christmas Dinner. I had Christmas music playing in the background, and enjoyed singing along to it. I think my neighbors did too, as I could hear comments being made outside my front door. *shrug* Whatever.
I had arranged for a ride to work the next morning from one of my ex-agents, who happens to live in the same complex as me, so I knew I needed to go to bed early. This 2pm-11pm shift is going to kill me eventually. Her shift started at 9am, so yesterday I was at work for a little over 14 hours. Funny, I still didn't get anything done.
I spent my morning training one of my agents the processes behind completing the daily reports. She's sharp so picked it up quickly. It's not that hard, so I don't know why my ex-co-manager could never get it.
Anyway, so around 2pm, wandered over to my new team, and started settling in. I don't have a desk in their area yet, so I'm still commuting from one side of the building to the other. My previous boss has said I can stay forever if I want. lol. I'm going to miss working with her.
I am starting to see the benefits to this move, although they are small, and fairly unimportant when it comes to my advancement within this company. I can see that this move has pushed me into a one foot out the door mentality, and that is actually a good thing. I needed to separate myself from my previous team or I would never leave. I find myself hating this company more each day, so the move really just made it easier. When the economy picks up, I'll be looking for a new job. I have already been looking at jobs on the East Coast, but they aren't much better than here, and cost-of-living is a nightmare.
Anyway, my new boss, is someone I am familiar with. Although we've never worked together, we have talked on many occasions, and seem to get along well. I am fully aware of his quirks, and that he likes to take credit for other people's work, as well as throw anyone under the bus if he's feeling threatened. He makes his managers very scared and very defensive. I am not looking forward to that.
So......... This will be an interesting experience for me. It's kill or be killed as far as I can see it, and since he is my boss, the fight will be very difficult.
I did manage to find a ride home last night, which was good. The roads are mostly clear today. I can actually see grass again. But all the drains are full, so there is standing water everywhere. I need to get my car home tonight, or it will be under water tomorrow. My work's parking lot borders a creek, and I have seen it flood before. Not pretty.
My ride will be here soon, so I need to make an effort to get off my butt and start getting ready for work. This will be an interesting day. I am having to train myself on all the tools for this new contract, since my boss has chosen to completely remove himself from the process, but still has expectations that I'll know it all. The other managers have teams to run, and very little time to help me. I'm going to be building excellent relationships with my Seniors(like assistant managers) if this continues.
I am having a friend drive out Sunday/Monday to stay with me. I need the company. We're going to have Christmas Dinner Sunday night, and I am really looking forward to it. I don't know if he knows that yet or not. I want Christmas Dinner, and I don't care if it happens in April, it's going to happen. Hopefully I'll be able to make it to the grocery store tonight.
Hi-ho!
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Merry Christmas!
Well, Oregon got a white Christmas. Sorta.
The main roads are plowed, ish. The side roads have 6 inches of slush. My car is at work. Uh, I am not. Currently anyway.
I couldn't get through the slush last night, so someone was nice enough to give me a ride home. I felt awful, because he got stuck in the slush in my apartment complex for 30 minutes.
It's a 5 mile walk. I was lucky, and was able to find someone that could come pick me up. Going home tonight will be a challenge. I think I'm just going to walk for the next few days, and leave my car there through the weekend.
I could use the exercise....
We're expecting lots of rain, so it should melt off by Tuesday. Since I have Sunday and Monday off, I should be able to deal with the walk tomorrow and Saturday. If it simply isn't possible, or is dangerous, there's always a cab.
The tree is all lit up. Christmas music playing in the background. The cats have their toys. I got a video of Lizzi tweaking out with her new catnip toys. Malcolm is hiding under the dining room table as usual.
Pseudo got his gift of new cast puzzles last night. He was excited. He gave me a huge smile when he solved his newest one, and I got a big hug. Those two events absolutely made my Christmas. I am still a wreck, but I feel better than I did.
I opened my new puzzle early early early this morning. Took me 3 minutes to get it apart, and 45 to put the damn thing back together. It's awesome though. Looking forward to sharing it with Pseudo. I'm betting he'll get a kick out of it. I got myself three, but the one I really wanted was naturally the first one I played with.
Anyway, I need to start getting ready for work.
My hope is that everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. Spend it with the ones you love. Don't worry about the gifts under the tree. What is most important is that you surround yourself with the ones you love. Enjoy these moments!
Merry Christmas all!
The main roads are plowed, ish. The side roads have 6 inches of slush. My car is at work. Uh, I am not. Currently anyway.
I couldn't get through the slush last night, so someone was nice enough to give me a ride home. I felt awful, because he got stuck in the slush in my apartment complex for 30 minutes.
It's a 5 mile walk. I was lucky, and was able to find someone that could come pick me up. Going home tonight will be a challenge. I think I'm just going to walk for the next few days, and leave my car there through the weekend.
I could use the exercise....
We're expecting lots of rain, so it should melt off by Tuesday. Since I have Sunday and Monday off, I should be able to deal with the walk tomorrow and Saturday. If it simply isn't possible, or is dangerous, there's always a cab.
The tree is all lit up. Christmas music playing in the background. The cats have their toys. I got a video of Lizzi tweaking out with her new catnip toys. Malcolm is hiding under the dining room table as usual.
Pseudo got his gift of new cast puzzles last night. He was excited. He gave me a huge smile when he solved his newest one, and I got a big hug. Those two events absolutely made my Christmas. I am still a wreck, but I feel better than I did.
I opened my new puzzle early early early this morning. Took me 3 minutes to get it apart, and 45 to put the damn thing back together. It's awesome though. Looking forward to sharing it with Pseudo. I'm betting he'll get a kick out of it. I got myself three, but the one I really wanted was naturally the first one I played with.
Anyway, I need to start getting ready for work.
My hope is that everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday. Spend it with the ones you love. Don't worry about the gifts under the tree. What is most important is that you surround yourself with the ones you love. Enjoy these moments!
Merry Christmas all!
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Update.
So I am getting questions. Funny how that happens.
The car is fine from this incident, but I'm pretty sure the driving in general is going to total her out. I know my alignment is off now. I need new tires. I am pretty sure the man-hole covers have ripped parts off from the undercarriage. Definitely need new shocks. The bra is stretched out, big time. The holes in the top are expanding. After this snow melts, I'm going to have to take her in, and examine the damage. Then I'm going to need to figure out how I'm going to pay for it. FUN!
We did not exchange insurance info. I spaced it. However, the bump was like shifting a car from drive to park. Just the car settling. So there was no damage.
It happened about a mile from home, so the walk would not have been that long.
Basically after my car's front end decided to go right, then left, I did what I believe were nearly two full 360's spinning to the right. My back tires hopped up onto the snow drift, and the body of the car sank in. So my tires were surrounded by snow, and when I hit the gas, I just sank in further. I'm sure had I just sat there and revved the gas for a bit, I would have eventually hit cement and been able to go. However, my brain had shut off.
Jack the Ripper just basically shifted the snow underneath the body and the back tires with his snow shovel, as he didn't want to get hurt or break the shovel. I don't blame him a bit. I honestly wouldn't have touched it. I was totally ok with walking home, and just leaving the death-trap there. Even considered just parking it somewhere nearby after we got it out, or heading back to work and sleeping there. But I was so close to home, I just threw the car in 1st, and drove 5 mph the rest of the way.
Now that I haven't gotten any sleep, and I'm starting to come down with a cold (*AGAIN!*), I'm going to take a nap before work. I appreciate every one's concern. Really, I'm fine. Just need to build up the courage to drive back to work.... Or bundle up and start walking.
The car is fine from this incident, but I'm pretty sure the driving in general is going to total her out. I know my alignment is off now. I need new tires. I am pretty sure the man-hole covers have ripped parts off from the undercarriage. Definitely need new shocks. The bra is stretched out, big time. The holes in the top are expanding. After this snow melts, I'm going to have to take her in, and examine the damage. Then I'm going to need to figure out how I'm going to pay for it. FUN!
We did not exchange insurance info. I spaced it. However, the bump was like shifting a car from drive to park. Just the car settling. So there was no damage.
It happened about a mile from home, so the walk would not have been that long.
Basically after my car's front end decided to go right, then left, I did what I believe were nearly two full 360's spinning to the right. My back tires hopped up onto the snow drift, and the body of the car sank in. So my tires were surrounded by snow, and when I hit the gas, I just sank in further. I'm sure had I just sat there and revved the gas for a bit, I would have eventually hit cement and been able to go. However, my brain had shut off.
Jack the Ripper just basically shifted the snow underneath the body and the back tires with his snow shovel, as he didn't want to get hurt or break the shovel. I don't blame him a bit. I honestly wouldn't have touched it. I was totally ok with walking home, and just leaving the death-trap there. Even considered just parking it somewhere nearby after we got it out, or heading back to work and sleeping there. But I was so close to home, I just threw the car in 1st, and drove 5 mph the rest of the way.
Now that I haven't gotten any sleep, and I'm starting to come down with a cold (*AGAIN!*), I'm going to take a nap before work. I appreciate every one's concern. Really, I'm fine. Just need to build up the courage to drive back to work.... Or bundle up and start walking.
Bad days are here to stay!
Let me start this off on a light note. I was just posting a comment on my Mom's blog, when my word verifier made me giggle. It was: hoexemo
Or as I saw it: ho ex-emo
I know, I'm an idiot.
Anyway. So the roads are still crap here, and after my 19 hour day yesterday, and my 12 hour day today, I wasn't taking any crap from a passing car. You don't like me going 15 mph, kiss my bumper!
Funny, someone took me up on it.....
I was driving home tonight. It's 12:15am, I am REALLY tired. The roads are horrible. The ice is 6 inches thick, and the morons in Oregon have driven grooves into the ice. My car has maybe an inch or two of clearance on that.... Anyway. My back tires, the ones with the chains ya know, well, they are a little wider than your standard tire. So the grooves in the road? Not my friend.
I'm driving along, straddling the grooves, dealing with the 15 inch tall ice rings around man-hole covers, handling the train-tracks with the foot tall ice in between the rails *grumble*, when I actually hit an area that had no grooves. PRAISE BE TO THE HEAVENS! I can get TRACTION!
Still doing 15 mph or less, and I see the grooves start to come back. At this point, there's this idiot riding my butt. There are TWO lanes. You don't like it?! Pass me *expletive*! Then wham! No more starting to come back, my car slides right into the damn things, as they popped out of no where. I start sliding. Right! Then left! Lets throw in a couple of 360's for fun. My car drifts during the spins to the side of the road, where the 4 foot tall snow drifts are, from the moron's that plow this city. Snap, crackle, pop! I'm stuck. Idiot riding my butt, *bump*. Comes to a stop, and is touching my front bumper.
Had he damaged my car in any way, I would have gotten a new car, and probably a trip to jail, as in my sleepy and now panicked state, my brain to mouth filter was rebooting....
Did I mention I was stuck?
So the guy jumps out of his car, and asks me if I am ok. Looking at this serial-killer creepy man in stunned amazement, I managed to let out a burst of laughter. Did I mentioned I suffer from panic attacks and hysterical laughter? Such a wonderful combination. Most of my friends actually enjoy watching me.... One minute I'm cracking jokes about the random thing that just happened, the next I'm shaking, and hyperventilating.
At this point, I'm actually seriously planning to walk home, and started gathering my stuff together in my car.
So back to Charles Manson. Anyway, how many people on this planet actually carry snow shovels in their cars? Can you guess? I sure as hell thought he'd just buried a body when he pulled it out.... Me and my imagination. Some times we get along, some times we don't.
So yea, Dahmer starts shoveling the snow away from my tires. I'm checking the bumpers of our cars for damage. I've reached the point of shaking now.... He's offering to give me a ride home if we can't get my car out. He's still digging, I haven't spoken a word yet. And uh yea, not getting into Jeffrey's car.
I'm getting text messages from Pseudo, and while I know I should help dig, and not respond, I couldn't help it. My brain was somewhere on a beach in Hawaii.
I finally spoke, and apologized for spinning out..... brain to mouth filter, just coming back up from the reboot.... "It's those blasted grooves. You know, you shouldn't ride so close to people on this kind of ice. We could have really gotten hurt here, and it would have been both our faults." He actually agreed with me. I expected defensive, and then a smack up-side the head with the shovel. But he apologized, and offered to follow me home to make sure I made it. Thanks, but uh, yea, no.
It wasn't 5 minutes later, seriously, 5 MINUTES, and my car was sliding down onto the street and off the snow-plowed pile of ice.... Least it made a soft crunch when I hit it. But I mean, WOW! 5 minutes?!
He again offered to follow me home. I said I was going to head to the gas station to calm down a bit, but thanks. I did, too. Pulled into Chevron, walked inside, and admired the overpriced munchies until Ted Bundy drove away.
I gave myself enough time to let Mr. Ripper get a good mile or two up the road, and then got in my car and headed home.
The whole festivity lasted about an hour, and I'm sure I'll take about 4 hours to calm down, a few shots, and a half a pack of cigarettes. Considering a hot shower too, as I tensed up so bad, I've spazzed every muscle in the right side of my body....
I am so glad to be home now though. SO SO SO GLAD!
Kiss the carpet glad. lol! Ok, so maybe not, but you get the point.
So, how was your day?
Or as I saw it: ho ex-emo
I know, I'm an idiot.
Anyway. So the roads are still crap here, and after my 19 hour day yesterday, and my 12 hour day today, I wasn't taking any crap from a passing car. You don't like me going 15 mph, kiss my bumper!
Funny, someone took me up on it.....
I was driving home tonight. It's 12:15am, I am REALLY tired. The roads are horrible. The ice is 6 inches thick, and the morons in Oregon have driven grooves into the ice. My car has maybe an inch or two of clearance on that.... Anyway. My back tires, the ones with the chains ya know, well, they are a little wider than your standard tire. So the grooves in the road? Not my friend.
I'm driving along, straddling the grooves, dealing with the 15 inch tall ice rings around man-hole covers, handling the train-tracks with the foot tall ice in between the rails *grumble*, when I actually hit an area that had no grooves. PRAISE BE TO THE HEAVENS! I can get TRACTION!
Still doing 15 mph or less, and I see the grooves start to come back. At this point, there's this idiot riding my butt. There are TWO lanes. You don't like it?! Pass me *expletive*! Then wham! No more starting to come back, my car slides right into the damn things, as they popped out of no where. I start sliding. Right! Then left! Lets throw in a couple of 360's for fun. My car drifts during the spins to the side of the road, where the 4 foot tall snow drifts are, from the moron's that plow this city. Snap, crackle, pop! I'm stuck. Idiot riding my butt, *bump*. Comes to a stop, and is touching my front bumper.
Had he damaged my car in any way, I would have gotten a new car, and probably a trip to jail, as in my sleepy and now panicked state, my brain to mouth filter was rebooting....
Did I mention I was stuck?
So the guy jumps out of his car, and asks me if I am ok. Looking at this serial-killer creepy man in stunned amazement, I managed to let out a burst of laughter. Did I mentioned I suffer from panic attacks and hysterical laughter? Such a wonderful combination. Most of my friends actually enjoy watching me.... One minute I'm cracking jokes about the random thing that just happened, the next I'm shaking, and hyperventilating.
At this point, I'm actually seriously planning to walk home, and started gathering my stuff together in my car.
So back to Charles Manson. Anyway, how many people on this planet actually carry snow shovels in their cars? Can you guess? I sure as hell thought he'd just buried a body when he pulled it out.... Me and my imagination. Some times we get along, some times we don't.
So yea, Dahmer starts shoveling the snow away from my tires. I'm checking the bumpers of our cars for damage. I've reached the point of shaking now.... He's offering to give me a ride home if we can't get my car out. He's still digging, I haven't spoken a word yet. And uh yea, not getting into Jeffrey's car.
I'm getting text messages from Pseudo, and while I know I should help dig, and not respond, I couldn't help it. My brain was somewhere on a beach in Hawaii.
I finally spoke, and apologized for spinning out..... brain to mouth filter, just coming back up from the reboot.... "It's those blasted grooves. You know, you shouldn't ride so close to people on this kind of ice. We could have really gotten hurt here, and it would have been both our faults." He actually agreed with me. I expected defensive, and then a smack up-side the head with the shovel. But he apologized, and offered to follow me home to make sure I made it. Thanks, but uh, yea, no.
It wasn't 5 minutes later, seriously, 5 MINUTES, and my car was sliding down onto the street and off the snow-plowed pile of ice.... Least it made a soft crunch when I hit it. But I mean, WOW! 5 minutes?!
He again offered to follow me home. I said I was going to head to the gas station to calm down a bit, but thanks. I did, too. Pulled into Chevron, walked inside, and admired the overpriced munchies until Ted Bundy drove away.
I gave myself enough time to let Mr. Ripper get a good mile or two up the road, and then got in my car and headed home.
The whole festivity lasted about an hour, and I'm sure I'll take about 4 hours to calm down, a few shots, and a half a pack of cigarettes. Considering a hot shower too, as I tensed up so bad, I've spazzed every muscle in the right side of my body....
I am so glad to be home now though. SO SO SO GLAD!
Kiss the carpet glad. lol! Ok, so maybe not, but you get the point.
So, how was your day?
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Um yea... Good? Not so much....
So the nature of the business I work in, is that contracts and clients will come and go. So, as a manager, I am trained in the basics, and I am expected to learn on the fly. So managers know the business, and learn the contracts. We move around a bit, which is actually really good experience, but it can be EXTREMELY stressful.
My history is actually shorter than most in my company:
9/2003 through 3/2007 - Client A
3/2007 through 2/2008 - Client B
2/2008 through Current - Client A
I just happened to have spent 3 years on my current contract when they were considering expansion and the need for another manager.
Anyway, back to the nature of the business....
Hey, what do ya know, we've shrunk so much, that someone is now expendable.
While I am very pissed off that it was me, I should be thanking my lucky stars I still have a job.
Yesterday, I got to work 3 hours early because of the snow, and bringing in one of my agents. I'm there for 10 minutes, and I get pulled aside by my boss. She looks absolutely miserable, and I could see the tears as she informed me I was moving to another contract.
I asked the usual questions, even though I knew most of the answers.
So why? - Contract has shrunk, and we don't need 6 managers anymore.
Why me? - You were actually requested by the receiving contract. (*whoa, curve-ball*)
Does the client know? - Not yet. (*this will not end well. I was also specifically requested by them to return, in February, after my 1 year vacation on another contract*)
When? - Now.
Let me explain why this answer threw me more than the rest. My ass of a co-manager started his two week vacation yesterday. No one on the entire contract knows how to do ANY of the reporting, besides me. What does this mean for me?!
You guessed it! Double freaking duty! While I was not asked to cover things to this extreme, I was asked to handle a bit of back and forth. And it's impossible to close out everything with only the 3 hours a week they gave me.... So, I am working 11am-11pm, Monday through Saturday until January 4th. I will have 60 agents, on two different contracts to worry about. I am completely unfamiliar with my new contract, so the learning experience will be rushed to get me up to speed. I have to go in today, and train one of my SP's how to do reporting with tools they have never seen before.
Now, yesterday wasn't all bad. On a break outside, Pseudo and I got into a snowball fight. Honestly I think that's the first time I've really laughed since my return from Colorado. I've been just miserable. I usually love the holidays, and I have felt like crap for 3 weeks. I am not excited about Christmas. Even more so now that I don't get to spend it with MY team. (*I will find a way to sneak over from the other side of the building.*) I just really want this year to end.
When it rains it pours right?!
During my snowball fight, I think I got a little "Frost nip" on a couple of my fingers. They've been numb for about 17 hours now.... There's a doctor's visit I can't afford.
Lets add to the drama..... Pseudo and I had been having some slight difficulties. Last night, yes more on the day from hell, we talked them out. At work.... We'd been trying to meet for the last two weeks, but this damn snow.... Anyway, we figured things out, and with any luck, being friends won't be awkward. I'm not going to hold my breath. He's not even here and I'm already uncomfortable. *sigh* I miss his hugs.
Here's my hope that 2009 will hold more promise for my loved ones and myself than 2008 did. Because at this point, 2008 can go ...................................................................................
*Cheers* =)
My history is actually shorter than most in my company:
9/2003 through 3/2007 - Client A
3/2007 through 2/2008 - Client B
2/2008 through Current - Client A
I just happened to have spent 3 years on my current contract when they were considering expansion and the need for another manager.
Anyway, back to the nature of the business....
Hey, what do ya know, we've shrunk so much, that someone is now expendable.
While I am very pissed off that it was me, I should be thanking my lucky stars I still have a job.
Yesterday, I got to work 3 hours early because of the snow, and bringing in one of my agents. I'm there for 10 minutes, and I get pulled aside by my boss. She looks absolutely miserable, and I could see the tears as she informed me I was moving to another contract.
I asked the usual questions, even though I knew most of the answers.
So why? - Contract has shrunk, and we don't need 6 managers anymore.
Why me? - You were actually requested by the receiving contract. (*whoa, curve-ball*)
Does the client know? - Not yet. (*this will not end well. I was also specifically requested by them to return, in February, after my 1 year vacation on another contract*)
When? - Now.
Let me explain why this answer threw me more than the rest. My ass of a co-manager started his two week vacation yesterday. No one on the entire contract knows how to do ANY of the reporting, besides me. What does this mean for me?!
You guessed it! Double freaking duty! While I was not asked to cover things to this extreme, I was asked to handle a bit of back and forth. And it's impossible to close out everything with only the 3 hours a week they gave me.... So, I am working 11am-11pm, Monday through Saturday until January 4th. I will have 60 agents, on two different contracts to worry about. I am completely unfamiliar with my new contract, so the learning experience will be rushed to get me up to speed. I have to go in today, and train one of my SP's how to do reporting with tools they have never seen before.
Now, yesterday wasn't all bad. On a break outside, Pseudo and I got into a snowball fight. Honestly I think that's the first time I've really laughed since my return from Colorado. I've been just miserable. I usually love the holidays, and I have felt like crap for 3 weeks. I am not excited about Christmas. Even more so now that I don't get to spend it with MY team. (*I will find a way to sneak over from the other side of the building.*) I just really want this year to end.
When it rains it pours right?!
During my snowball fight, I think I got a little "Frost nip" on a couple of my fingers. They've been numb for about 17 hours now.... There's a doctor's visit I can't afford.
Lets add to the drama..... Pseudo and I had been having some slight difficulties. Last night, yes more on the day from hell, we talked them out. At work.... We'd been trying to meet for the last two weeks, but this damn snow.... Anyway, we figured things out, and with any luck, being friends won't be awkward. I'm not going to hold my breath. He's not even here and I'm already uncomfortable. *sigh* I miss his hugs.
Here's my hope that 2009 will hold more promise for my loved ones and myself than 2008 did. Because at this point, 2008 can go ...................................................................................
*Cheers* =)
Sunday, December 21, 2008
What about Colorado??
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo, as the title says, this is something about Colorado, right? Not exactly....
The northern United States has been hit hard by recent winter storms. I can definitely say, that I have never seen anything like this in the lower lying areas of Oregon.
So, Tuesday night I got my chains on. Wednesday we had enough rain to melt away most of the snow. Thursday and Friday I was off work, so I stayed home. Glad I did, because it was nice. Cold as uh, yea, but still decent. Saturday morning was a mess. 2 to 3 inches of snow had fallen over night, the roads were very slick, and I passed a couple of accidents on the way to work. That just made me more twitchy.
By the time I left work Saturday night, the entire city of Portland, and outlying areas were buried under a minimum of 6 inches of snow. Not freezing rain. Not itty bitty flakes. But full on, golf ball sized flakes of snow. Because of the winds, and the way I parked, my car was surrounded by a three foot deep snow drift. Getting in and out was a challenge. Not to mention getting the foot of snow on the top of my car off without a scraper. *sigh* We got about a foot and a half at my apartment.
Ah, what a weekend................
This morning was nuts. We received more snow, and a touch of freezing rain over night, so my car was covered in a sheet of ice on top of 2-3 inches of snow. I had to beat on my car to break the ice, and then brush it all away. It took me almost an hour and a half to clean it off enough just to legally drive it(need to be able to use at least two of the three mirrors). Glad I didn't take the chains off.
I got to work, two of my agents in tow, and took some pictures of the parking lot before they plowed it.
Because of the extreme conditions, the city basically shut down. Told ya it would. Public transit had delays of several HOURS, that's only if it was running in the area at all. Stores closed yesterday, and did not open back up today. Our client, understanding the extreme conditions, lets us close early today too. The entire contract was able to leave. So at 11:00, one of my co-workers and I, busted butt to get everyone out before the next batch of freezing rain hit.
I had an agent that needed a ride, so I offered, and instead my co-worker, my agent, and I went out to lunch. While I'm not comfortable driving in the snow, the restaurant was on the way, so no big deal. We stopped for gas along the way, and I was shocked that the attendant didn't have gloves on. So I offered him my extra pair. He was really surprised, but didn't hesitate to accept. Guessing his fingers were as cold as they looked. He wished me a Merry Christmas, thanked me several times, and I was on my way.
We had a fun lunch, cocoa and pancakes, then decided to walk across the parking lot to Safeway for some necessities. Freezing rain mixed with snow falling from above, the parking lot, yes parking lot, actually looked kinda pretty.
Milk, eggs, and batteries, and we were on our way.
Walking back to our cars through a semi, but not so semi-empty parking lot, some idiot in a yellow mustang tries to do doughnuts in the snow, and wait for it..... wait for it..... Got high-centered on a snow/ice drift that was covering a median, and was just spinning his back wheels in the air. I don't typically encourage pointing and laughing, but I really couldn't help it. Here I was worried about wrecking my car, and some idiot in the same kind of car is purposely trying to. *shrug* Not my car insurance.
Several choice comments later, we were walking again. Moron, f'n moron, and me: "he'll be a dead moron if he hits my car....." Some people are just missing the necessary brain-cells to function in society. Too bad too, because some kid's dad is about to be without a car.
Anyway, beat the newly formed layer of ice off my car, and headed off to take my agent home. The snow got worse on the way back from dropping him off. Near white-out conditions.
Got home, took some pictures of the snow. Look, it's Lizzie's first experience with snow, last night:
I don't think she learned. Here's her second experience tonight.
Step, step, what the?! Screeching halt, and book-it back into the apartment. I giggled. I do wish they lasted a bit longer, so I could get video.... I tried tonight, but she was in a BIG hurry to get back inside. heehee.
The squirrel cave---- A bunch of squirrels built a nest, that is now holding a 1 foot deep chunk of snow/ice.
Waiting for the trees to cave in....
Ah, what a weekend................
Friday, December 19, 2008
Plow what update, and Holiday Happenings
So just to catch all up.....
America's Tire made a sincere effort to fix all the hassle they caused me. So did Bill.
I was texting a few people through the entire mess, and Bill decided he wanted to jump in and help. I really appreciated any assistance I received during the whole fiasco.
Bill contacted America's Tire, and spoke with the manager. They apparently arranged for him to pick up tire chains near his work, but in Washington.
A few hours later, Bill met me in my company's off-site parking lot to help put the chains on. I got to learn a lot. I learned I can't do half of it by myself, because I simply am not strong enough. But I do at least know how to do it. I can get the basic chain on, but the rubber thingy, is a nightmare.... I'm worried I'll lose a finger when I go to take them off. Considering leaving them on all winter at this point.
Anyways, after we got the chains on, and Bill test drove my car to make sure traction was happening, I asked him how much I owed him. He said nothing. I of course, not wanting to let him front the cost of something that was my responsibility, and I would just yell at America's tire the next day, insisted that I pay him back. He explained that after conversing with the manager at the branch I had visited, the manager contacted the store Bill went to to get my chains. They put the chains on hold, and he was to simply pick them up. My job was to then take the other "set" I had back, and just speak with the same manager and show my receipt. He'd know about it all. My assumption is that they have all of Bill's information on file, so if I don't show up, they'll just call him.
Is that not cool?! They totally trust us to return this set, and didn't require anything in return. I'm impressed. That's the biggest stretch of customer service I have ever experienced, and I am going to be sending them an e-mail. Nice job America's Tire. You've at least earned one more visit from me. We'll see what happens then....
I've had the last two days off, and really made a conscious effort to relax. I spent day one working on my chenille afghan, and today, I've been working on fingerless crocheted gloves. I've only taken them apart 5 times, and am about to do it again, but I do believe I'm getting the hang of the pattern. Now I'm just upset with the color and the fact that the glove is very stiff. I want some fluffy warm-ness. Not stiff as plastic. *sigh* We'll see how glove #1 finishes. Maybe I'll post a pic. In the mean-time, here's a pic of my newest afghan:
It's much prettier in person. Rich burgundy and black. I'll finish another set of the burgundy and black, then I'm going to switch to tan and black. Maybe.... It'll be neat if I do though. This way the afghan can lay over the back of my couch, and I can flip it when I want, or when the season's change.
I went to Michael's last night, and found the same yarn. On Thanksgiving it was $2 a skein in Colorado. I found it for $2.99 a skein last night. Normally $6.99 a skein. I remember when it was $7.99. So I scored again. w00t! The skeins go so fast, I was running out of black. I figure it'll have close to $200 worth of yarn in it when I'm done. And I would have spent less than $50. Of course my awesome parents bought the first batch. (*THANK YOU!!*) Hmmmmm, I wonder if the grayish-blue would make good arm-warmers..... *ponder*
We'll see.
I'm trying to keep my mind off of my personal life at the moment, so my apartment has been cleaned repeatedly over the last week. Bathroom smells like bleach everyday. Which isn't bad honestly. Now I just need to vacuum. Pseudo and I are having issues(9 days and counting....), which are 100% my fault, this time.... Hoping we can work them out, but I'm not going to hold my breath. Life happens, and I'm sure there will be other Pseudos, but he is my best friend, and I am just a little heartbroken.
Anyway, on to happier subjects. Christmas is next week, and I'm looking forward to spending it at work. I don't have any family here in Oregon, but I do have lots of friends, and my employees. I am so excited to make some yummy food for my employees, as they get the lovely job of being my pseudo family this year. I have been invited to multiple family dinners at friends' houses, but feel it would be awkward, and since I have to work, cannot guarantee my arrival time. Oh well, at least next year I get to spend Christmas with my folks, and hope to see my nieces.
My hope is a wonderful holiday season to all, and that you hold everyone you love very close in this cold cold season.
Much love to all.
Monday, December 15, 2008
You want me to plow what?
As the title clearly mentions, I'm a little unhappy. I'm sure America's Tire will know that in the morning. Please let me clue you in on the days events.
I knew I was going to either be absent from work today or late. My co-manager, having children, and all the schools being closed did NOT help things. He called in. I called in, and was provided a wondrous guilt-trip. This is not uncommon, but I'll be damned if I'm going to kill myself to get to work. It'll be a lot harder to fill my position on a permanent basis than it would be for one lousy day.
If anyone is familiar with me, guilt-trips typically work. Soooooo, I called America's Tire, since they are about a mile away, and within walking distance, even if the winds are gusting to 50 mph, and it's only 17 degrees outside(that's not even the wind-chill). I asked if they had any chains, and provided the size I needed. They said yes, and put a set aside for me. I offered to pay ahead of time, and they said it wasn't necessary. Okee dokee then.
I was getting all bundled up, at about 8:45am, and preparing myself for the walk of my life. I see a co-worker pop up on my instant messenger, and decided to whine for a bit. Also not uncommon.... He said it would be an awful walk in this cold, with the ice, and offered to come pick me up, provided our boss said it was ok. He was on his way 20 minutes later.
I jumped in and then out of the shower, threw on some jeans, and dried my hair. Before long, I was in normal clothes, and ready to go. The 80 pounds of fabric I was layered in, were sorely missed later in the day.
Anyway, he showed up, and we trutted down to America's Tire. Obviously, when the city shuts down due to ice, there are going to be a lot of people needing(wanting) tires or chains. 1 hour and 15 minutes later, I get a very nice young man asking me what I want. I told him I called earlier, and that I had a set of tire chains on hold for me. I provided my name and phone number, and he went digging. Came back and told me "Sorry, we're sold out."
"Excuse me? They were put on hold for me."
"Oh, well why didn't you say that?" I bit my tongue....
He grabbed a box from behind their small office door, and handed it to me. Charged me the $65, and I was on my way. In appreciation for picking me up, and helping me, I bought my co-worker lunch. Back at my place, we finish lunch, and head out to put the chains on my car. Even though he could just take me to work, I still need to get there for the rest of the week.
We open the box, and there are chains, but only one rubber thingy to hold them on. *grunt* I called America's Tire again. Explained I'd just been in, and picked up the set they'd held for me. Told the same nice young man, that I was missing this rubbery thing. He said they had plenty, and to come on back. I must have snorted into the phone, because my co-worker started laughing hysterically, and I knocked my phone out of my hand. I was less than thrilled. At least it is still in one piece....
Anyway, I went back. Walked in, and right up to the front of the line. I already sat through that mess once. Not again. The snippy remarks and dirty looks I got were more than worth it as far as I was concerned. I almost snapped at another customer in line, when he called me a b***h. Instead I quietly mumbled something insanely inappropriate(even for me), because I get stupid when I get mad. I think he heard me though, because he turned away. I'll use that one again....
So I calmly motion for some assistance, and quickly get my missing piece. "Oh, I wonder if you're set is where this one came from...." I grabbed it, grunted and walked out.
So we're heading back, and my co-worker informs me, that our boss is less than thrilled at the time it's taken, and we need to head in. So instead of putting the chains on, we just head to work.
Funny how the outside seems so cold until you walk into a meat-locker. Something was up with the heat. I don't know what, but I had my sweat-shirt, scarf, and gloves on ALL day. My toes are frozen....
Anyway, my co-worker has offered to come back to work to take me home after he leaves for the day. I offered to take him and his daughter out for dinner. He's been so nice, I felt I owed it to him. He of course tried to turn me down, but I insisted.
So after a wonderful dinner, and convincing his daughter that I'm not an evil witch, they drop me off. I decide to put the chains on tonight, since I'm already freezing. Open the box, and start sorting through the mess. What do you know..... There's only one CHAIN!
It's 8:30pm, and America's Tire is closed.
$65 for ONE CHAIN! Not ok.......
I am sure after I WALK in there tomorrow, and give them an explanation as to what they have put me through, the first thing I'll here is "You want me to plow what?" Followed shortly after by "Refund? Why?" With my selective hearing, I can imagine the next thing I actually hear will be, "I don't know officer, she came in, and just snapped....."
*sigh* Oh well, maybe I'll make it to work on time on Wednesday when the next blizzard hits. Not f*****g likely. *grumble*
I knew I was going to either be absent from work today or late. My co-manager, having children, and all the schools being closed did NOT help things. He called in. I called in, and was provided a wondrous guilt-trip. This is not uncommon, but I'll be damned if I'm going to kill myself to get to work. It'll be a lot harder to fill my position on a permanent basis than it would be for one lousy day.
If anyone is familiar with me, guilt-trips typically work. Soooooo, I called America's Tire, since they are about a mile away, and within walking distance, even if the winds are gusting to 50 mph, and it's only 17 degrees outside(that's not even the wind-chill). I asked if they had any chains, and provided the size I needed. They said yes, and put a set aside for me. I offered to pay ahead of time, and they said it wasn't necessary. Okee dokee then.
I was getting all bundled up, at about 8:45am, and preparing myself for the walk of my life. I see a co-worker pop up on my instant messenger, and decided to whine for a bit. Also not uncommon.... He said it would be an awful walk in this cold, with the ice, and offered to come pick me up, provided our boss said it was ok. He was on his way 20 minutes later.
I jumped in and then out of the shower, threw on some jeans, and dried my hair. Before long, I was in normal clothes, and ready to go. The 80 pounds of fabric I was layered in, were sorely missed later in the day.
Anyway, he showed up, and we trutted down to America's Tire. Obviously, when the city shuts down due to ice, there are going to be a lot of people needing(wanting) tires or chains. 1 hour and 15 minutes later, I get a very nice young man asking me what I want. I told him I called earlier, and that I had a set of tire chains on hold for me. I provided my name and phone number, and he went digging. Came back and told me "Sorry, we're sold out."
"Excuse me? They were put on hold for me."
"Oh, well why didn't you say that?" I bit my tongue....
He grabbed a box from behind their small office door, and handed it to me. Charged me the $65, and I was on my way. In appreciation for picking me up, and helping me, I bought my co-worker lunch. Back at my place, we finish lunch, and head out to put the chains on my car. Even though he could just take me to work, I still need to get there for the rest of the week.
We open the box, and there are chains, but only one rubber thingy to hold them on. *grunt* I called America's Tire again. Explained I'd just been in, and picked up the set they'd held for me. Told the same nice young man, that I was missing this rubbery thing. He said they had plenty, and to come on back. I must have snorted into the phone, because my co-worker started laughing hysterically, and I knocked my phone out of my hand. I was less than thrilled. At least it is still in one piece....
Anyway, I went back. Walked in, and right up to the front of the line. I already sat through that mess once. Not again. The snippy remarks and dirty looks I got were more than worth it as far as I was concerned. I almost snapped at another customer in line, when he called me a b***h. Instead I quietly mumbled something insanely inappropriate(even for me), because I get stupid when I get mad. I think he heard me though, because he turned away. I'll use that one again....
So I calmly motion for some assistance, and quickly get my missing piece. "Oh, I wonder if you're set is where this one came from...." I grabbed it, grunted and walked out.
So we're heading back, and my co-worker informs me, that our boss is less than thrilled at the time it's taken, and we need to head in. So instead of putting the chains on, we just head to work.
Funny how the outside seems so cold until you walk into a meat-locker. Something was up with the heat. I don't know what, but I had my sweat-shirt, scarf, and gloves on ALL day. My toes are frozen....
Anyway, my co-worker has offered to come back to work to take me home after he leaves for the day. I offered to take him and his daughter out for dinner. He's been so nice, I felt I owed it to him. He of course tried to turn me down, but I insisted.
So after a wonderful dinner, and convincing his daughter that I'm not an evil witch, they drop me off. I decide to put the chains on tonight, since I'm already freezing. Open the box, and start sorting through the mess. What do you know..... There's only one CHAIN!
It's 8:30pm, and America's Tire is closed.
$65 for ONE CHAIN! Not ok.......
I am sure after I WALK in there tomorrow, and give them an explanation as to what they have put me through, the first thing I'll here is "You want me to plow what?" Followed shortly after by "Refund? Why?" With my selective hearing, I can imagine the next thing I actually hear will be, "I don't know officer, she came in, and just snapped....."
*sigh* Oh well, maybe I'll make it to work on time on Wednesday when the next blizzard hits. Not f*****g likely. *grumble*
Sunday, December 14, 2008
What froze over?!
Well wouldn't ya know it, the weather was right for once. Down to the hour almost. I'm impressed! They told us last week that we should expect snow on Friday night. We got a little.
I busted into work yesterday, and got out as quickly as I could. It's rare the weatherman is correct, and I didn't want to be stuck in that building if he got lucky twice. I drove the 35 miles to Walmart to get the few items I needed to get through the week (wishing now I'd bought more food....), and then busted butt through 5pm Saturday night traffic to get home before the snow hit.
We had some sprinkles last night but nothing substantial. I woke up this morning to a solid inch on the ground.
If you're familiar with people that don't know how to drive, you'll understand my paranoia. Portlanders do not know how to drive in the rain. Can you imagine them trying to drive in the snow? The news just reported 29 accidents since early this morning. *sigh* I'm not leaving until I can walk to the tire store and get chains. NOT LEAVING. Work can kiss my butt. We have remote access for a reason. I intend to use it. No job is worth dying for. Let alone a whiny, crabby customer.
The city is actually requiring chains at this point. Not snow-tires, chains ONLY. Apparently the roads are pretty icy. Pseudo is even stranded at his Dad's place.
I busted into work yesterday, and got out as quickly as I could. It's rare the weatherman is correct, and I didn't want to be stuck in that building if he got lucky twice. I drove the 35 miles to Walmart to get the few items I needed to get through the week (wishing now I'd bought more food....), and then busted butt through 5pm Saturday night traffic to get home before the snow hit.
We had some sprinkles last night but nothing substantial. I woke up this morning to a solid inch on the ground.
If you're familiar with people that don't know how to drive, you'll understand my paranoia. Portlanders do not know how to drive in the rain. Can you imagine them trying to drive in the snow? The news just reported 29 accidents since early this morning. *sigh* I'm not leaving until I can walk to the tire store and get chains. NOT LEAVING. Work can kiss my butt. We have remote access for a reason. I intend to use it. No job is worth dying for. Let alone a whiny, crabby customer.
The city is actually requiring chains at this point. Not snow-tires, chains ONLY. Apparently the roads are pretty icy. Pseudo is even stranded at his Dad's place.
We're close to two inches now, and it's not supposed to stop for a few days. I know I know. Two inches is not that much, but recall my mentioning of bad drivers.... Give us an inch, and the city screeches to a halt. Give us two-four, and it shuts down. We're half-way there. lol
I tell ya, with the weather forecast we're being beaten to death with, I'll get REALLY comfortable with putting chains on my car. That, or I'll be finding another job. I don't think they'll let me miss three months straight. ;-) One of the perks of living in Oregon, you get three days of moisture, and three days of dry..... Repeat! *chuckle*
Anyways, I'll take more pics tomorrow when I'm snuggly in slippers and flannel pj's. Love to all!
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Rough couple of weeks....
So I had an absolute blast in Colorado with my family, and was completely heartbroken that I had to return to Oregon. I miss the smiles and giggles so much when I'm away. It's always comforting to know they are just a phone call away.
Rough couple of weeks....
Back to work, and jumped into the fire. Our Quarterly Business Review was 12/09, and we needed to prep for it. Naturally, my co-manager whines and whines and whines. So to shut him up, I volunteered to do it ALL. It shut him up alright. He thanked me, and went about his business.... I made it VERY obvious to my boss, and all those involved, that I did ALL the work. While I felt better initially, I was really searching for someone to blame the mess on later.
Several very long days getting my stuff pulled together. I am so glad I keep such good records of everything. They wanted 7 months of data instead of 3, and I was still done before everyone else. So my boss rented me out. Helped the phone group a little. Offering some additional support to the moderation group, and we're done, right? Of course not.
After reviewing the final product for the tech team(my team), which by the way, was the ONLY one done on time(*grin*), it was determined, that even though this was the information that was requested(and then some extra stuff I threw in, because I knew it would be asked for, or was desperately needed), that it wasn't good enough. Not only were they blunt, they were specific. This I can expect, considering I work at a place that conducts real business, and not "Would you like fries with that?"
Anyway, new stuff was asked to be included, that had never been included before. Not even referenced. Out-of-the-box thinking, I suppose.... *shrug* So, now I needed to do a ton of research to locate the information requested before midnight. *sigh* Another day in paradise.
So after a couple of hours, I sent off a sample of the data to our glorious business director(*grumble*) for review, and NEVER got a response. This is normal for her.... She never responds to any of us lowly managers. So I had to make the assumption that I was on the right track, and spent 5 hours digging up everything else she needed. Thank goodness for return receipts, because now I know it took her 3 days to even open the blasted e-mail. Why did she give me a deadline again? Huh, what? Uh, yea....
Even after my boss, the site director, and two business directors shipped off to California to meet with the client, we were flooded with e-mail requests, phone calls, and text messages.
Our glorious business director knows nothing about our contract, because she spends all day coloring her dog's fur(last month it was green), so all the data we'd provided was in shambles, and she did not understand a bit of it. I had compiled the data so cleanly for her, she simply needed to drop the excel doc into PowerPoint, and point the thing to look at it. Apparently this was too difficult. In my generosity, I also provided a layout that was so simple. It even included details such as:
Rant done....
Well I was told today, that it went okay. Just okay. That's better than "blood-bath", I suppose. We'll be having a meeting about it sometime tomorrow or early next week to go over how the mess went.
I do know though, that this will be a monthly event from here on out, instead of quarterly or bi-annually like this one turned out to be. This actually excites me! I'll be better prepared. Have better monthly notes. When the whole presentation comes up in 3 months, I'll already be DONE!
Small victories!
Rough couple of weeks....
Back to work, and jumped into the fire. Our Quarterly Business Review was 12/09, and we needed to prep for it. Naturally, my co-manager whines and whines and whines. So to shut him up, I volunteered to do it ALL. It shut him up alright. He thanked me, and went about his business.... I made it VERY obvious to my boss, and all those involved, that I did ALL the work. While I felt better initially, I was really searching for someone to blame the mess on later.
Several very long days getting my stuff pulled together. I am so glad I keep such good records of everything. They wanted 7 months of data instead of 3, and I was still done before everyone else. So my boss rented me out. Helped the phone group a little. Offering some additional support to the moderation group, and we're done, right? Of course not.
After reviewing the final product for the tech team(my team), which by the way, was the ONLY one done on time(*grin*), it was determined, that even though this was the information that was requested(and then some extra stuff I threw in, because I knew it would be asked for, or was desperately needed), that it wasn't good enough. Not only were they blunt, they were specific. This I can expect, considering I work at a place that conducts real business, and not "Would you like fries with that?"
Anyway, new stuff was asked to be included, that had never been included before. Not even referenced. Out-of-the-box thinking, I suppose.... *shrug* So, now I needed to do a ton of research to locate the information requested before midnight. *sigh* Another day in paradise.
So after a couple of hours, I sent off a sample of the data to our glorious business director(*grumble*) for review, and NEVER got a response. This is normal for her.... She never responds to any of us lowly managers. So I had to make the assumption that I was on the right track, and spent 5 hours digging up everything else she needed. Thank goodness for return receipts, because now I know it took her 3 days to even open the blasted e-mail. Why did she give me a deadline again? Huh, what? Uh, yea....
Even after my boss, the site director, and two business directors shipped off to California to meet with the client, we were flooded with e-mail requests, phone calls, and text messages.
Our glorious business director knows nothing about our contract, because she spends all day coloring her dog's fur(last month it was green), so all the data we'd provided was in shambles, and she did not understand a bit of it. I had compiled the data so cleanly for her, she simply needed to drop the excel doc into PowerPoint, and point the thing to look at it. Apparently this was too difficult. In my generosity, I also provided a layout that was so simple. It even included details such as:
- This is slide #.
- This is the title.
- This is the data, and type of graph you need.
- These are the supporting details/comments.
Rant done....
Well I was told today, that it went okay. Just okay. That's better than "blood-bath", I suppose. We'll be having a meeting about it sometime tomorrow or early next week to go over how the mess went.
I do know though, that this will be a monthly event from here on out, instead of quarterly or bi-annually like this one turned out to be. This actually excites me! I'll be better prepared. Have better monthly notes. When the whole presentation comes up in 3 months, I'll already be DONE!
Small victories!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Relaxed? What's that?
So...... Ssup?
I am totally living it up here in Colorado with the family. It's nice to have the opportunity to relax, and still get to visit with everyone. The dogs are cute too....
We've done some yarn shopping, toy shopping, and oh yea! I got to go for a ride with my folks. It was awesome. I haven't been on a motorcycle in years. Me being my usual paranoid self, I insisted on wearing a helmet, even though my parents didn't. So needless to say I did spend a good chunk of the ride watching for pot-holes and bumps, so I wouldn't bounce the helmet off the back of my mom's head while we were, uh, mobile. Yea, that would suck. They snuck a couple of pics. I'll debate with my "brain-monsters" if I want to upload them on here.
Kids are being kids. Olivia seemed to really enjoy watching football with me last night. She's learned how some of the points are counted, what "plays" are, what "downs" are, and she seemed to either copy me, or pick up on when to yell at the refs.
Jolie is adorable as always.
Kristina has spent the last 3-4 days sitting on the couch reading. The child has gone through at least 3 novels.
Kaitlyn, after injuring her back, has pretty much spent the last few days on the sofa with her laptop. Meh....
The boys are the boys. Messy, loud, tripping over everything. Both of them at least 4 times each, tripped over the same laptop cord in about 2 hours last night. Hard not to laugh.
Any ways and jelly bellies, I'm off to help mom sort through the Christmas stuff. Hope all are well!
I am totally living it up here in Colorado with the family. It's nice to have the opportunity to relax, and still get to visit with everyone. The dogs are cute too....
We've done some yarn shopping, toy shopping, and oh yea! I got to go for a ride with my folks. It was awesome. I haven't been on a motorcycle in years. Me being my usual paranoid self, I insisted on wearing a helmet, even though my parents didn't. So needless to say I did spend a good chunk of the ride watching for pot-holes and bumps, so I wouldn't bounce the helmet off the back of my mom's head while we were, uh, mobile. Yea, that would suck. They snuck a couple of pics. I'll debate with my "brain-monsters" if I want to upload them on here.
Kids are being kids. Olivia seemed to really enjoy watching football with me last night. She's learned how some of the points are counted, what "plays" are, what "downs" are, and she seemed to either copy me, or pick up on when to yell at the refs.
Jolie is adorable as always.
Kristina has spent the last 3-4 days sitting on the couch reading. The child has gone through at least 3 novels.
Kaitlyn, after injuring her back, has pretty much spent the last few days on the sofa with her laptop. Meh....
The boys are the boys. Messy, loud, tripping over everything. Both of them at least 4 times each, tripped over the same laptop cord in about 2 hours last night. Hard not to laugh.
Any ways and jelly bellies, I'm off to help mom sort through the Christmas stuff. Hope all are well!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Ah, Friday night traffic.
So I decided to get EVERYTHING done today. Needless to say that didn't happen. But I did give it my best shot.
Got my hair cut. It's not as short as I wanted, but still cute. I'll get it done again in a couple of months, and ask for a little more. It is full of body though, which I am pleased with. If I let it dry without touching it, the spiral curls that surround my face come out. On the right day, I think it's cute. Most days, I'm tugging on my hair to pull it straight. The curls touch my face, and drive me batty. *shrug* It really is impossible to please me. lol
Went to the doctor immediately after my haircut. That was an experience. Because the urgent care facility I went to, is similar to a doctor's office, the copay is the same as a physicians office! YAY! "I'm not sick, I just need my prescriptions refilled." I told that to the gal checking me in, the nurse, and the blasted doctor. Apparently no one knows how to document stuff or talk to each other.... The doctor listened to me, I explained my own stupidity, and he handed me a couple of prescriptions. $65 later, I have my prescriptions, and an even poorer opinion of Doctor's offices. I will give the man credit though. He was only going to give me 30 days of my thyroid meds, but felt that 60 would allow me more time to find a primary physician, considering all the calls I'd made yesterday. That was really nice of him.
Went to Michael's. Got more yarn for "stuff", and found the picture frames I love on sale. Seriously, a 24x36 thick black plastic frame with glass for $14.99?! Two, count them, TWO, similar frames at 11x14 for $7?! How could I pass that up?! I still haven't framed the pictures I bought a few months ago. Now I can...... Or so I thought.
Picked up my now finished prescriptions, and some dinner from Jack in the Crack, and came home, instead of finishing my night out at Target. (Maybe tomorrow....)
I was so excited to have my frames, I flopped down on the floor, and got to work. Munching on my dinner, unwrapping the shrink wrap, I'm giddy with excitement. I get the two smaller pictures framed and hung-up. So cute. Happy Jess.
I started on the big one. It's going in my bedroom, and it's a beautiful picture. *sigh* Apparently I was too excited, and as I was reattaching the back of the frame, I felt a snap under my hand. Flipping it over, and several well-selected choice phrases later, I completely analyze the damage.... There is a huge crack ACROSS (side-to-side), the ENTIRE frame. *pout* I have the worst luck.
That's two now in the last year, that I have done that to, and the first one was plastic! *grunt*
Oh well. I'll drop back in tomorrow, and pick up a replacement. I don't want to miss this sale, since those frames are typically $39.99.
Time for me to crash, gotta be up for work at 6am. JOY! I may not like working weekends, but I'm only scheduled to do it once every five weeks. Otherwise, I'm there cuz I need to be, not because I have to be.
It's cold in here. Need my kitties, cold toes...... Gnight!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Doctors anyone?
Current Mood: I am cranky.
So I think most folks know I'm not the biggest fan of Doctors. I haven't had the best experience prior to today, and today is proving to be no exception.
#1 issue = 2 Doctors, 1 Primary = 1.5 years to diagnose (provided medication for depression, anxiety, stomach ulcers, headaches, chronic heartburn, for conditions that were not there)
#2 issue = 4 Doctors, 1 Primary = nearly 2 years to diagnose (provided several different pain medications for a condition that wasn't there)
#3 issue = 1 Primary Doctor = 5 months to diagnose (provided several different antibiotics for a condition that wasn't there)
I have had blood drawn more times than I can count. Been put through the "fill the cup" treatment, more times than I can count. I have had hands..... we're gonna stop there. Figuring you get the point.
So last night, I realize my inhaler is almost empty. I avoid Doctors like the plague for obvious reasons, but decided to call in the refill request anyway. I get a text message from Bill this morning, that the pharmacy had called...... This can't be good. The idiot Doctor I saw last year denied my prescription, and neglected to provide a reason why.
I am not made of money, which is why I attempted to get the blasted thing filled without the clinic visit. *sigh*
So I started making phone calls. Called my insurance to get my online account unlocked.... *grumble* That's a whole other mess. Started searching for providers in my area. Funny, no one updates their phone numbers in directories after they change them. Apparently Doctors are no different. You'd think they'd actually want people to call them.
Calls 1-4, phone number changed or disconnected....
So call #5, I talk to a human. The only doctor of the 800 in their office that is accepting new patients is out on maternity leave until January. Congrats to her, hang up the phone. *grunt* Call #6, "Why yes we're accepting new patients." FINALLY! "The soonest I can get you in is the second week of December." *fill in expletive here*
Call #7, "Would the day after Thanksgiving work?" *mental scream*
I am done. Going to Urgent Care. It'll cost me twice as much, but I am so done. Bright side, I might get to slap the idiot that denied my refill in the first place.
I go to the doctor once a year, does this really have to be such a pain in the !@#%??????
Watch they'll probably want to give me a shot..................
So I think most folks know I'm not the biggest fan of Doctors. I haven't had the best experience prior to today, and today is proving to be no exception.
#1 issue = 2 Doctors, 1 Primary = 1.5 years to diagnose (provided medication for depression, anxiety, stomach ulcers, headaches, chronic heartburn, for conditions that were not there)
#2 issue = 4 Doctors, 1 Primary = nearly 2 years to diagnose (provided several different pain medications for a condition that wasn't there)
#3 issue = 1 Primary Doctor = 5 months to diagnose (provided several different antibiotics for a condition that wasn't there)
I have had blood drawn more times than I can count. Been put through the "fill the cup" treatment, more times than I can count. I have had hands..... we're gonna stop there. Figuring you get the point.
So last night, I realize my inhaler is almost empty. I avoid Doctors like the plague for obvious reasons, but decided to call in the refill request anyway. I get a text message from Bill this morning, that the pharmacy had called...... This can't be good. The idiot Doctor I saw last year denied my prescription, and neglected to provide a reason why.
I am not made of money, which is why I attempted to get the blasted thing filled without the clinic visit. *sigh*
So I started making phone calls. Called my insurance to get my online account unlocked.... *grumble* That's a whole other mess. Started searching for providers in my area. Funny, no one updates their phone numbers in directories after they change them. Apparently Doctors are no different. You'd think they'd actually want people to call them.
Calls 1-4, phone number changed or disconnected....
So call #5, I talk to a human. The only doctor of the 800 in their office that is accepting new patients is out on maternity leave until January. Congrats to her, hang up the phone. *grunt* Call #6, "Why yes we're accepting new patients." FINALLY! "The soonest I can get you in is the second week of December." *fill in expletive here*
Call #7, "Would the day after Thanksgiving work?" *mental scream*
I am done. Going to Urgent Care. It'll cost me twice as much, but I am so done. Bright side, I might get to slap the idiot that denied my refill in the first place.
I go to the doctor once a year, does this really have to be such a pain in the !@#%??????
Watch they'll probably want to give me a shot..................
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A fistful of thank yous....
You know, it's not very often that someone in this world, takes the time to sit down and give you a heartfelt thank you. My new roommate, who's due to start moving in any day now, did just that. On Sunday when we were all together at her S.O.'s place watching football, she sat me down, and thanked me for all that I've done for her. I didn't realize I'd done so much....
She said I'd taken so much pressure off of her, by offering my second bedroom while she needs it. She knows that she'll be able to help me out as well. She even told me what I had asked for for rent was unfair, and up'd it $50. I was shocked! She teared up as she expressed her gratitude, gave me several hugs, and explained that I came into her life when she needed someone the most, and took away all the pressure she was feeling. I offered an ear when she needed, a roof when she needed, and compassion when she needed it.
I am still speechless. Which if you know me really well, is damned hard to do. I just adore her.
While Pseudo was still getting over his cold, I made it very obvious I was enjoying his company all day Sunday. We all had a few drinks, watched some great football, and curled up on the sofa. It was nice to spend the day with some close friends, and I'll be damned, if that wasn't the most comfortable sofa I have ever had the pleasure to snuggle up in. It's not huge, but it seated the four of us very well. I might also add, that the "hot-wings" they made for me, because of my issues with bones, were FANTASTIC! Tyson makes some really yummy boneless buffalo wings or strips or something. Try them, they're awesome! Pseudo had no trouble finishing mine off for me after he'd literally inhaled the meat off the bones he had. He was also kind enough to shove the last one in my face after he'd smothered it in ranch. Such a gentleman.... *smirk* Thank god for napkins, but it was fun. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I did however, get a nice parental sounding speech about how I don't eat enough. *grunt* Seriously? A fat chick that doesn't eat and stays fat? That's so against nature. lol
Today has been fun. After my 12 hour day, I finally sucked it up, and sent a very to-the-point e-mail to my co-manager. I'd asked him to do a simple 30 minute task, which honestly, he needed to do anyway. He agreed to do it, and then didn't. So my 11 hour day turned into 12 when I figured it out. Because of my unfamiliarity with his team, it took me longer to figure out the details. Not happy. So I sent him an e-mail stating exactly what was done. I asked you to do this, you didn't, so I did. I might have accidentally copied a few important people on it. *chuckle* So gratifying. At least that job is done. I don't have to do it again until the day before my vacation, and the last one of the month, he gets to do. I've been trying to educate him on the process for three weeks. We can say a lack of interest is his biggest issue. He's going to have a helluva time figuring it out, since all the other managers will be busy doing their own, and unable to help.
OH OH OH! And more news! So I mentioned in a previous post, that I had shown Pseudo how to handle all of my reports, so that the reporting and the team wouldn't fall apart while I was gone. Remember? Yea? You sure? So to the point.... Our boss is forcing Pseudo to take a vacation! The SAME week I'm gone! HA! I love it. I'll have a mess to clean up when I get back, I assume. Honestly though, it's worth it to me. Since my telling people what I do, doesn't seem to turn on light bulbs as to my value, maybe the team grinding to a screeching halt will. It sucks, but it's gotta happen. *bow* Thank you! Thank you! *bow* *curtsy*
The surprise hug I got tonight from Pseudo, really REALLY ended my day on a high note. He can be so sweet when he wants to.
*daydream*
Man, I am such a lush.
She said I'd taken so much pressure off of her, by offering my second bedroom while she needs it. She knows that she'll be able to help me out as well. She even told me what I had asked for for rent was unfair, and up'd it $50. I was shocked! She teared up as she expressed her gratitude, gave me several hugs, and explained that I came into her life when she needed someone the most, and took away all the pressure she was feeling. I offered an ear when she needed, a roof when she needed, and compassion when she needed it.
I am still speechless. Which if you know me really well, is damned hard to do. I just adore her.
While Pseudo was still getting over his cold, I made it very obvious I was enjoying his company all day Sunday. We all had a few drinks, watched some great football, and curled up on the sofa. It was nice to spend the day with some close friends, and I'll be damned, if that wasn't the most comfortable sofa I have ever had the pleasure to snuggle up in. It's not huge, but it seated the four of us very well. I might also add, that the "hot-wings" they made for me, because of my issues with bones, were FANTASTIC! Tyson makes some really yummy boneless buffalo wings or strips or something. Try them, they're awesome! Pseudo had no trouble finishing mine off for me after he'd literally inhaled the meat off the bones he had. He was also kind enough to shove the last one in my face after he'd smothered it in ranch. Such a gentleman.... *smirk* Thank god for napkins, but it was fun. I wouldn't have it any other way.
I did however, get a nice parental sounding speech about how I don't eat enough. *grunt* Seriously? A fat chick that doesn't eat and stays fat? That's so against nature. lol
Today has been fun. After my 12 hour day, I finally sucked it up, and sent a very to-the-point e-mail to my co-manager. I'd asked him to do a simple 30 minute task, which honestly, he needed to do anyway. He agreed to do it, and then didn't. So my 11 hour day turned into 12 when I figured it out. Because of my unfamiliarity with his team, it took me longer to figure out the details. Not happy. So I sent him an e-mail stating exactly what was done. I asked you to do this, you didn't, so I did. I might have accidentally copied a few important people on it. *chuckle* So gratifying. At least that job is done. I don't have to do it again until the day before my vacation, and the last one of the month, he gets to do. I've been trying to educate him on the process for three weeks. We can say a lack of interest is his biggest issue. He's going to have a helluva time figuring it out, since all the other managers will be busy doing their own, and unable to help.
OH OH OH! And more news! So I mentioned in a previous post, that I had shown Pseudo how to handle all of my reports, so that the reporting and the team wouldn't fall apart while I was gone. Remember? Yea? You sure? So to the point.... Our boss is forcing Pseudo to take a vacation! The SAME week I'm gone! HA! I love it. I'll have a mess to clean up when I get back, I assume. Honestly though, it's worth it to me. Since my telling people what I do, doesn't seem to turn on light bulbs as to my value, maybe the team grinding to a screeching halt will. It sucks, but it's gotta happen. *bow* Thank you! Thank you! *bow* *curtsy*
The surprise hug I got tonight from Pseudo, really REALLY ended my day on a high note. He can be so sweet when he wants to.
*daydream*
Man, I am such a lush.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Er.... 1, 2, skip-a-few, 99, 100! Ready or not here I vent!
This blog post is more a journal entry for me, since I type faster than I write. Obviously, all are welcome to read, but I really am not looking for feedback or anything.... I just need to get this stuff out of my head, and into the open. ------------------------
One hour later ------ Wow. I actually feel better now. Feel free to skip to the last paragraph. The rest is pointless.... lol
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This without a doubt, has been one of the roughest weeks this year. Two very big fights with Pseudo over stupid stuff. Realizing my true value at work, the lack of acknowledgement of my efforts, and what would happen to my team if I were to just up and leave the company. Financial troubles coming to a head, leaving me with pennies to last me a few days.
This whole month has been a challenge on me emotionally and physically.
The fights were stupid. After months of not getting any time together, things are just awkward between us, now that we are actively trying to spend time together. After spending so long building on this "relationship", for things to become awkward was so unexpected. He was so apologetic, and I didn't even know how to respond. Just as soon as we think that's resolved, another issue out of the blue. Sorta.... Rumors are stupid. They can damage lives, friendships, relationships, and careers. I caught wind of a big one a few weeks ago, involving Pseudo and one of his agents. I am not one to spread rumors. I have always preferred speaking with the individuals involved. Not only to determine if they are true, but to alert them, that this is out there. Pseudo has been the center of many rumors over the last few months, and some of them have been VERY damaging. One even involved me, which we had to quickly squash, as neither of us wants to put our careers in jeopardy. This recent one, has led him to believe that his only course of action to alleviate all these rumors is to leave the company, and go elsewhere. I don't know what I think about that..... I am really starting to hate text messaging, as this little tiff occurred through it. After him snapping at me several times, more venting than anything, I got frustrated and snapped back. While the conversation ended shortly thereafter, it didn't end well. Again, he apologized several times, as did I, but things are just weird. We are supposed to go watch football with friends again tomorrow, and I am still uncertain if I want to put myself in another awkward position. We have talked several times since these little altercations, and we are both just broken. Neither knows what to say or do. I realize a little time will allow this to pass, but that doesn't keep things from being uncomfortable for a bit. All this stress, has left me with little sleep, and he ended up getting sick. While I understand he doesn't feel well, last night he snapped at me, not to play, tease, or joke with him. It was so unexpected, I didn't know what to say. So we sat in silence for 20 minutes, before I just said my goodbye, and went back to work. Again, he's back to apologizing. He felt so bad, he wouldn't let me leave last night without a hug, and a confirmation that I was going to be at football on Sunday. We're just so stressed, right now I am looking forward to my trip to CO, so things can calm down for a bit, and I can relax with my family for a week. I am so excited to go home.
So on to work.... On Wednesday, my co-manager received a package from our client, thanking him for all his efforts, and all that he does. Let me outline what he does each day.
I'm going to outline what I do each day.... It'll make me feel more justified in my frustration....
I think I'm going to stop there. And people wonder why I work 7 days a week...... If I didn't, I'd work 20 hour days.... He has NEVER touched any of the reporting, doesn't even know where to start with it. I had to make help documents for him while I'm on vacation. He will probably take them and dump it on someone else. No worries though, I have already talked to Pseudo, who will pick it up, if my co-manager falls down on the job.... Why do people appreciate that man???
The client ignores my e-mails now, because my co-manager has taken it upon himself to be the one to respond to EVERYTHING they send. I love my boss, but she rarely notices what I do, unless I throw it at her. But if I were to up and bail out on this mess, the team would literally fall apart. Who would do the scheduling? Payroll? Reporting? The weekly presentations? Daily assignments that the client wants reported to them every morning? *sigh* Again, looking forward to my vacation, because this stuff with all become very apparent when I'm gone. Pointing it out doesn't seem to work. Let the ass fall on his face.
Ah money..... Whether you have it or not, it's never enough. With the messes with Pseudo from the weekend, and the crap at work, I completely spaced dropping off my check for rent. Priorities Jess! The check I wrote on the 31st..... *grumble* So I had to pull a $50 late fee outta..... we'll say my shoe. Lucky me, I still had $40 left from the money Bill gave me, and found $14 at the bottom of my purse. *sigh* NEVER again!
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So that was my week! Pseudo did say some really nice things to me this week, when attempting to dig himself out of the holes he'd tripped into. And he did give me more hugs this week than I think I've gotten in the last month. Plus, we all are apparently really excited about football tomorrow. My hesitation turned into a confirmation while I was typing this novel out. Eh, it'll be fun, and I am semi-looking forward to it. So there's always a bright side.
So now I get to finish watching the Duck game, then get my lazy rear to work.... YAY!
One hour later ------ Wow. I actually feel better now. Feel free to skip to the last paragraph. The rest is pointless.... lol
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This without a doubt, has been one of the roughest weeks this year. Two very big fights with Pseudo over stupid stuff. Realizing my true value at work, the lack of acknowledgement of my efforts, and what would happen to my team if I were to just up and leave the company. Financial troubles coming to a head, leaving me with pennies to last me a few days.
This whole month has been a challenge on me emotionally and physically.
The fights were stupid. After months of not getting any time together, things are just awkward between us, now that we are actively trying to spend time together. After spending so long building on this "relationship", for things to become awkward was so unexpected. He was so apologetic, and I didn't even know how to respond. Just as soon as we think that's resolved, another issue out of the blue. Sorta.... Rumors are stupid. They can damage lives, friendships, relationships, and careers. I caught wind of a big one a few weeks ago, involving Pseudo and one of his agents. I am not one to spread rumors. I have always preferred speaking with the individuals involved. Not only to determine if they are true, but to alert them, that this is out there. Pseudo has been the center of many rumors over the last few months, and some of them have been VERY damaging. One even involved me, which we had to quickly squash, as neither of us wants to put our careers in jeopardy. This recent one, has led him to believe that his only course of action to alleviate all these rumors is to leave the company, and go elsewhere. I don't know what I think about that..... I am really starting to hate text messaging, as this little tiff occurred through it. After him snapping at me several times, more venting than anything, I got frustrated and snapped back. While the conversation ended shortly thereafter, it didn't end well. Again, he apologized several times, as did I, but things are just weird. We are supposed to go watch football with friends again tomorrow, and I am still uncertain if I want to put myself in another awkward position. We have talked several times since these little altercations, and we are both just broken. Neither knows what to say or do. I realize a little time will allow this to pass, but that doesn't keep things from being uncomfortable for a bit. All this stress, has left me with little sleep, and he ended up getting sick. While I understand he doesn't feel well, last night he snapped at me, not to play, tease, or joke with him. It was so unexpected, I didn't know what to say. So we sat in silence for 20 minutes, before I just said my goodbye, and went back to work. Again, he's back to apologizing. He felt so bad, he wouldn't let me leave last night without a hug, and a confirmation that I was going to be at football on Sunday. We're just so stressed, right now I am looking forward to my trip to CO, so things can calm down for a bit, and I can relax with my family for a week. I am so excited to go home.
So on to work.... On Wednesday, my co-manager received a package from our client, thanking him for all his efforts, and all that he does. Let me outline what he does each day.
- Makes a pretty picture for an educational e-mail to the team - 2 hours.
- Reviews and delivers Quality provided by the client - 4 hours.
- Plays the games we support - 2 hours.
- Visits with the team - 1 hour.
I'm going to outline what I do each day.... It'll make me feel more justified in my frustration....
- Get hammered the second I walk in the door, by half the team with the random issues that have come up over the course of the morning, that my co-manager didn't deal with. - 1 hour
- Update all of the reporting(it's all manual, no automated....) - 2+ hours
- Meetings, my co-manager doesn't attend - 3 hours
- Attendance and scheduling issues/concerns - 1 hour
- Team organization and assignments, that weren't done at 6am when my co-manager arrived - 30 minutes
- Deliver quality provided by the client - 45 minutes
- Visit with the team - 30 minutes
- Deal with walk-ups, random fires, and outages throughout the day - 2-3 hours
- Interviews for other contracts - 1 or more per day (minimum 45 minutes)
I think I'm going to stop there. And people wonder why I work 7 days a week...... If I didn't, I'd work 20 hour days.... He has NEVER touched any of the reporting, doesn't even know where to start with it. I had to make help documents for him while I'm on vacation. He will probably take them and dump it on someone else. No worries though, I have already talked to Pseudo, who will pick it up, if my co-manager falls down on the job.... Why do people appreciate that man???
The client ignores my e-mails now, because my co-manager has taken it upon himself to be the one to respond to EVERYTHING they send. I love my boss, but she rarely notices what I do, unless I throw it at her. But if I were to up and bail out on this mess, the team would literally fall apart. Who would do the scheduling? Payroll? Reporting? The weekly presentations? Daily assignments that the client wants reported to them every morning? *sigh* Again, looking forward to my vacation, because this stuff with all become very apparent when I'm gone. Pointing it out doesn't seem to work. Let the ass fall on his face.
Ah money..... Whether you have it or not, it's never enough. With the messes with Pseudo from the weekend, and the crap at work, I completely spaced dropping off my check for rent. Priorities Jess! The check I wrote on the 31st..... *grumble* So I had to pull a $50 late fee outta..... we'll say my shoe. Lucky me, I still had $40 left from the money Bill gave me, and found $14 at the bottom of my purse. *sigh* NEVER again!
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So that was my week! Pseudo did say some really nice things to me this week, when attempting to dig himself out of the holes he'd tripped into. And he did give me more hugs this week than I think I've gotten in the last month. Plus, we all are apparently really excited about football tomorrow. My hesitation turned into a confirmation while I was typing this novel out. Eh, it'll be fun, and I am semi-looking forward to it. So there's always a bright side.
So now I get to finish watching the Duck game, then get my lazy rear to work.... YAY!
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Time is time I suppose....
So, for Pseudo and myself to find time to spend together, it takes a lot of planning. Weeks in advance.... We were planning an afternoon of fun together.
We were both exhausted and overslept. He had to run to work for a short period prior to coming over, and then had to bail early for some thing he'd planned with his dad....
We got two hours.
I'm happy I got the two.
He felt really bad that he had had to cut the day short, and said he'd make it up to me another Sunday. I let him know he didn't owe me anything. And he said "It isn't an owe thing."
That made me feel good.
We'll see how next Sunday turns out. We're going to watch football with some friends of ours, that seem to be aware of his and my interest in each other. It'll be nice to hang out with people together. He and I have been so secretive about everything, it's starting to wear on me a bit.
*shrug* Eh, we'll see what comes next.
For now, I'll just get off my ass, and stop waiting for the world to come to me. It's my turn....
We were both exhausted and overslept. He had to run to work for a short period prior to coming over, and then had to bail early for some thing he'd planned with his dad....
We got two hours.
I'm happy I got the two.
He felt really bad that he had had to cut the day short, and said he'd make it up to me another Sunday. I let him know he didn't owe me anything. And he said "It isn't an owe thing."
That made me feel good.
We'll see how next Sunday turns out. We're going to watch football with some friends of ours, that seem to be aware of his and my interest in each other. It'll be nice to hang out with people together. He and I have been so secretive about everything, it's starting to wear on me a bit.
*shrug* Eh, we'll see what comes next.
For now, I'll just get off my ass, and stop waiting for the world to come to me. It's my turn....
Oh me oh my!
I spent the entire day cleaning. That bout says it......
The new roomie was supposed to come over today to see the apartment, check out her room, and pick up all the boxes I've recently emptied. I am so glad she called and delayed until later in the week. Even with all the crap I've thrown out, I still feel I'm a pack-rat. That just irritates the snot out of me. Apparently I need to go through EVERYTHING again..... At least her room is nearly empty, but my storage room is completely packed! I can't even fit my shoes in my closet anymore, and I have a TON of clothes in a couple of boxes ready for donation. Some still with tags on them. I buy some of the weirdest stuff. I am so glad this year, I've been making a conscious effort to not buy something unless I plan on wearing it the next day. Seems to be helping. I'm a little bummed though, sorta. I bought all these adorable tank-tops to wear under my sweaters, and most of them are too big now. *pout* and yet there's a big "YAY" in there some where.
Pseudo comes over tomorrow, er today, and I am just so excited! It's been months since we had a chance to hang out outside of work, and I almost cancelled because of nerves. I'm glad he's just as excited as I am, because when I was considering cancelling, I got the feeling he'd be REALLY disappointed if I did. Glad I didn't. We spent almost all of Thursday night and a good chunk of Friday texting on the phone. I missed those days, was nice to experience it again. So instead of cancelling, I went on a short drive to the store, cashed in a bunch of soda-cans, and bought myself a couple of new movies and the fixings for dinner. Granted, the money could have been better spent on a couple weeks of food (*go figure....*), but I wanted to have something neither of us have seen ready for tomorrow. Plus, I don't eat anyway, so why buy food I'm probably going to throw out anyway. *grin* At least I remembered the milk this time. lol
So now that it's 1:30am, I should consider getting some beauty sleep. Don't want to be a zombie tomorrow, and I need to get up early to finish picking the place up before he gets here. *giddy* Oh, and maybe take a shower too. lol!
Love n hugs to all!
The new roomie was supposed to come over today to see the apartment, check out her room, and pick up all the boxes I've recently emptied. I am so glad she called and delayed until later in the week. Even with all the crap I've thrown out, I still feel I'm a pack-rat. That just irritates the snot out of me. Apparently I need to go through EVERYTHING again..... At least her room is nearly empty, but my storage room is completely packed! I can't even fit my shoes in my closet anymore, and I have a TON of clothes in a couple of boxes ready for donation. Some still with tags on them. I buy some of the weirdest stuff. I am so glad this year, I've been making a conscious effort to not buy something unless I plan on wearing it the next day. Seems to be helping. I'm a little bummed though, sorta. I bought all these adorable tank-tops to wear under my sweaters, and most of them are too big now. *pout* and yet there's a big "YAY" in there some where.
Pseudo comes over tomorrow, er today, and I am just so excited! It's been months since we had a chance to hang out outside of work, and I almost cancelled because of nerves. I'm glad he's just as excited as I am, because when I was considering cancelling, I got the feeling he'd be REALLY disappointed if I did. Glad I didn't. We spent almost all of Thursday night and a good chunk of Friday texting on the phone. I missed those days, was nice to experience it again. So instead of cancelling, I went on a short drive to the store, cashed in a bunch of soda-cans, and bought myself a couple of new movies and the fixings for dinner. Granted, the money could have been better spent on a couple weeks of food (*go figure....*), but I wanted to have something neither of us have seen ready for tomorrow. Plus, I don't eat anyway, so why buy food I'm probably going to throw out anyway. *grin* At least I remembered the milk this time. lol
So now that it's 1:30am, I should consider getting some beauty sleep. Don't want to be a zombie tomorrow, and I need to get up early to finish picking the place up before he gets here. *giddy* Oh, and maybe take a shower too. lol!
Love n hugs to all!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Heads up!
Excerpt below taken from the following URL: http://www.snopes.com/food/warnings/coins.asp
On October 8th, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a consumer advisory warning the public not to eat, distribute, or sell Pirate's Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China and distributed by U.S.-based Sherwood Brands. The candy is being recalled after testing positive for the industrial chemical melamine, a substance at the center of the tainted-milk controversy in China that has been implicated in the deaths of four infants and sickening of 54000 other babies. The coins were being sold across Canada by Costco, and may have also bee vended in bulk packages or as individual pieces at dollar or bulk stores.
On October 8th, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency issued a consumer advisory warning the public not to eat, distribute, or sell Pirate's Gold milk chocolate coins imported from China and distributed by U.S.-based Sherwood Brands. The candy is being recalled after testing positive for the industrial chemical melamine, a substance at the center of the tainted-milk controversy in China that has been implicated in the deaths of four infants and sickening of 54000 other babies. The coins were being sold across Canada by Costco, and may have also bee vended in bulk packages or as individual pieces at dollar or bulk stores.
While it does state in the article that none of the affected batches were sold in the US, it still might be a good idea to avoid these this year.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Remembering High School
I will say, that the last few days have been interesting.
On Saturday, I got word that an old friend had passed away in a tragic accident in Colorado Springs on Friday night. We weren't super close, nor did we keep in touch after high school, but this event definitely brought back memories for me.
After hearing the news, I passed on my condolences to the friends and family that had notified me, and began planning how I was going to notify those few individuals no one but I still had contact information on.
It took me a couple of days to get up the courage, but today, I sent a message to my high school sweetheart via messenger, who as I recalled, had been really good friends with the individual but hadn't kept in touch. I would have rather called, but we haven't talked in years, and even then it was only online. I didn't have his phone number.
After 15 minutes of awkward catching up, I explained that I would have rather called, but since his daughter and wife were sleeping, I would get to the point of my contacting him. After a few minutes of providing the few details I had, he informs me that he isn't sure who I'm talking about. "Oh." He dug out his yearbook, and I got an "Oh yea." He was quiet for a few minutes, then responded with a thanks.
We spent another few minutes remembering our friend, and he needed to go teach a class, and would contact me back in an hour. We talked for a little bit about our jobs, and our lives, his daughter and baby on the way, and I needed to get back to work. I said my goodnight, and then he asks "Was there something else you wanted to talk to me about?" That was unexpected, but I guessed where he was going. I laughed at him, told he didn't need to fish for more, and that I was just wanting to tell him about Aaron, and catch up a little. I said next time might be better over the phone. We exchanged phone numbers, and my phone rang.
It was nice catching up. I haven't heard his voice since 2001, and believe me, it was so calming. Weird how that worked out. We talked more about his time overseas, his teaching career, his daughter, my work, and a few vague details about my personal life. An hour later, we were laughing and deciding we needed to chat more often.
I find it really unfortunate that it took an event like this to get us talking again, after 10 years. I feel stupid for waiting this long.
My Pseudo walked up right as we were ending the call with our goodnights, and we should talk more oftens. When he did, I realized how much the two of them are alike. While these details I'm sure are unimportant to most, they really stood out to me, so I'm logging them here for my own sake.
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On Saturday, I got word that an old friend had passed away in a tragic accident in Colorado Springs on Friday night. We weren't super close, nor did we keep in touch after high school, but this event definitely brought back memories for me.
After hearing the news, I passed on my condolences to the friends and family that had notified me, and began planning how I was going to notify those few individuals no one but I still had contact information on.
It took me a couple of days to get up the courage, but today, I sent a message to my high school sweetheart via messenger, who as I recalled, had been really good friends with the individual but hadn't kept in touch. I would have rather called, but we haven't talked in years, and even then it was only online. I didn't have his phone number.
After 15 minutes of awkward catching up, I explained that I would have rather called, but since his daughter and wife were sleeping, I would get to the point of my contacting him. After a few minutes of providing the few details I had, he informs me that he isn't sure who I'm talking about. "Oh." He dug out his yearbook, and I got an "Oh yea." He was quiet for a few minutes, then responded with a thanks.
We spent another few minutes remembering our friend, and he needed to go teach a class, and would contact me back in an hour. We talked for a little bit about our jobs, and our lives, his daughter and baby on the way, and I needed to get back to work. I said my goodnight, and then he asks "Was there something else you wanted to talk to me about?" That was unexpected, but I guessed where he was going. I laughed at him, told he didn't need to fish for more, and that I was just wanting to tell him about Aaron, and catch up a little. I said next time might be better over the phone. We exchanged phone numbers, and my phone rang.
It was nice catching up. I haven't heard his voice since 2001, and believe me, it was so calming. Weird how that worked out. We talked more about his time overseas, his teaching career, his daughter, my work, and a few vague details about my personal life. An hour later, we were laughing and deciding we needed to chat more often.
I find it really unfortunate that it took an event like this to get us talking again, after 10 years. I feel stupid for waiting this long.
My Pseudo walked up right as we were ending the call with our goodnights, and we should talk more oftens. When he did, I realized how much the two of them are alike. While these details I'm sure are unimportant to most, they really stood out to me, so I'm logging them here for my own sake.
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- were lifeguards and are excellent swimmers.
- taught swimming and various forms of water-based exercise.
- are excellent with computers and very well versed in all kinds of music.
- are Leos, 12 days apart. Pseudo is older by 6 years though.
- are into engineering. One with a degree, one with a partial degree.
- are teachers/professors.
- are very devoted to their families.
- are good listeners, and great at making people laugh.
- come across as very innocent or naive. They fool everyone though.
- are very good looking. (no objections here)
It's really weird. I've noticed a few here and there, but not this many at once. And I'm seeing more as I write this. *shrug* The guys I find......
So back to it.... High school was an interesting experience I don't soon wish to relive, but the memories are great. A few sad, and a lot of happy.
It feels good to look back on it, but it feels better to know that here I am 10 years later, and I'm looking back on the years I absolutely hated, with a smile.
What's in store for me next? What do I have to look forward to? I am excited to think that I'll be remembering this moment in 10 years, and hope that I look back on it with the feelings I feel right now. I'm quickly learning that letting nerves get in the way of what you truly feel needs to happen, can only hinder you. If you know what you need to do, do it. Don't let fear hold you back. Who knows if there will be a tomorrow? Enjoy every moment as if it were your last. Live for today! Look forward to what tomorrow will bring!
*cheers* Here's to the next 10.
Monday, October 27, 2008
It only takes a moment
It really does, and I can't sleep. It only takes a moment for life to hit you right between the eyes, and to realize, hey stupid, you're doin it wrong.
After my meltdown yesterday, which I so graciously described for the world to see, I took a few minutes to really think about what was going on inside my head.
After realizing I was putting way too much pressure on myself to get through everything alone and strong, I came to the conclusion, that I am learning.
Something I sent to my Mom tonight, that I feel really clarifies things, at least it did for me:
"I am now trudging through life alone(sorta), and it's a lot more scary than I expected. But I know it's all a learning experience, and I'll be damned, I'm learning. I'm learning to trust my instinct, and let my head tell me where to go next. I'm learning to stand on my own again, and that's a challenge I was hiding from. I had been out with friends maybe 10 times in the last 2 years until this month. I have made new friends, and I'm building on old relationships. I am realizing that I need to learn to crawl before I can walk again. And throwing myself into my work is not going to help me get through this, only avoid it.
I will grow through this mess. I will learn. I will be stronger for it. I will be a better person. This I know. But damnit, it is so hard to reach that point. It's not something that happens overnight, in a week, a month, or at this point, even a year. I know, that I will feel it, REALLY FEEL IT, when I have reached it.
But you know, I feel better now. That slap in the face was what I needed to confront and expose my own inner demons.
Believe me, they bite....."
You know those five stages of grief I'm always going on about?
1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
I think I've finally moved up on working my way through them. I'm not going to say which stage I'm at, because frankly, I don't know. I want to believe that this weekend was a step towards acceptance, which is probably true, but I don't want to go back to denying myself what I truly feel. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Er, today..... *chuckle*
Things will turn around for me, but it takes inner strength, a drive or ambition to succeed, and a huge group of family and friends full of love and support. I know I have all of that, and I am ready to get out of my funk, and jump into a new groove.
Wow, this is becoming one of those "Look out world!" moments.
Either way, I'm ready to start living again....
After my meltdown yesterday, which I so graciously described for the world to see, I took a few minutes to really think about what was going on inside my head.
After realizing I was putting way too much pressure on myself to get through everything alone and strong, I came to the conclusion, that I am learning.
Something I sent to my Mom tonight, that I feel really clarifies things, at least it did for me:
"I am now trudging through life alone(sorta), and it's a lot more scary than I expected. But I know it's all a learning experience, and I'll be damned, I'm learning. I'm learning to trust my instinct, and let my head tell me where to go next. I'm learning to stand on my own again, and that's a challenge I was hiding from. I had been out with friends maybe 10 times in the last 2 years until this month. I have made new friends, and I'm building on old relationships. I am realizing that I need to learn to crawl before I can walk again. And throwing myself into my work is not going to help me get through this, only avoid it.
I will grow through this mess. I will learn. I will be stronger for it. I will be a better person. This I know. But damnit, it is so hard to reach that point. It's not something that happens overnight, in a week, a month, or at this point, even a year. I know, that I will feel it, REALLY FEEL IT, when I have reached it.
But you know, I feel better now. That slap in the face was what I needed to confront and expose my own inner demons.
Believe me, they bite....."
You know those five stages of grief I'm always going on about?
1) Denial
2) Anger
3) Bargaining
4) Depression
5) Acceptance
I think I've finally moved up on working my way through them. I'm not going to say which stage I'm at, because frankly, I don't know. I want to believe that this weekend was a step towards acceptance, which is probably true, but I don't want to go back to denying myself what I truly feel. We'll see what tomorrow brings. Er, today..... *chuckle*
Things will turn around for me, but it takes inner strength, a drive or ambition to succeed, and a huge group of family and friends full of love and support. I know I have all of that, and I am ready to get out of my funk, and jump into a new groove.
Wow, this is becoming one of those "Look out world!" moments.
Either way, I'm ready to start living again....
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Sometimes life just hits you square in the....
I have been providing a nice little view into the mess that is my daily fun. Sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not. The last few days have been interesting.
My pseudo S.O. has finally agreed to spend a little time with me. I'm so looking forward to the next couple of weekends. A calm day at my place next weekend, and the following weekend watching football with close friends. It's been months since we had some time to spend together. Not only is he my best friend, but he's also been my biggest supporter over the last year. We only get to see each other a little bit daily. More than an hour requires weeks of planning because of our schedules. So you can imagine my excitement. =)
Last night I sat down and updated my budget. I used to check it almost daily. Now it's become a weekly thing. I think I'm going to go back to daily. I was working out my bills, and getting excited about payday on Monday, when the impending doom struck.... Being broke sucks. It sucks even more when you can see how long you'll be broke. A day or two floating by, I can handle, but a whole month?! *sigh* I will get it figured out. The roomie situation will really help A LOT!
I finally got angry, and sucked up the courage to talk to my husband about the credit card. It's really easy to run me over and take advantage. I let people do it. I know this. It takes me getting REALLY angry before I'll stand up for myself.
Over the last 10 months, he has given me $2200 for the credit card. Keep in mind, that $1400 of that was mine already anyway. Profit from the sale of the house and the economic stimulus check. So, he's given me $800 of his money, while I've paid several thousand to this credit card. He was hurting for money too for awhile. Paying for all the extra bills that came from the house, so I let it go. Now that I'm reaching the bottom of my barrel, I just can't handle it anymore. He was nice enough to meet me today, taking time out of his busy schedule, and I politely laid it all out on the line. After 45 minutes of talking, and figuring out what needs to be done, he handed me $100. I've seen his account, this is money he does NOT have, but considering my situation, I gladly took it. He's always been very understanding, and I could see the guilt smeared all over his face as we talked. He couldn't even look me in the eye through some of it. He felt BAD. So I nicely educate him, that if he didn't go out so much, he'd have more money to put to bills. Then he drops on me, that he's been paying extra to my car, so it could be paid off sooner. *bring on the guilt train ----- CHOO CHOO!* While I appreciate the thought, the car loan has a FAR lower interest rate than the credit card.... But that's beside the point.
So getting to the real point of my story..... Noticing how often he goes out, and how he was never interested in going out when we were together, I dropped the bomb on him..... "So what's her name?"
"Amanda."
The man has a girlfriend! At least he's honest.
Now believe me, I am happy for him. I really am. I can't say that I'm not a little hurt though. He jumped back into the game quick. I know, I look like a hypocrite right?
I've been on ONE date since we decided to split over a year ago. I decided that night that it was just too soon, and I still feel that way. Just because I see Pseudo daily and get the occasional hug, doesn't mean we're in a relationship. Just a really close friend. I can't handle that kind of mess right now. However, we are both patient people. We'll see where the road takes us. Now we understand why he's my Pseudo S.O.? We want to pursue it, just now isn't the right time.
Anyway, I'm sure I'll get over it. I was just REALLY shocked.
Eh, what're ya gonna do?! *shrug*
Have one of my closest friends coming over tonight to hang out. We're doing the divorce thing together. Stinks to know so many people going through the same mess. Anyway, football and good company. How can you go wrong?
My team is decorating their cubes for Halloween. We decided to go with a giant pirate ship! It's awesome! They are really making some progress on it, and I have some pictures on my phone. Once I take them off, I'll be sure to post some on here. W00t!
So on that note, I'm offa here!
Laters!
My pseudo S.O. has finally agreed to spend a little time with me. I'm so looking forward to the next couple of weekends. A calm day at my place next weekend, and the following weekend watching football with close friends. It's been months since we had some time to spend together. Not only is he my best friend, but he's also been my biggest supporter over the last year. We only get to see each other a little bit daily. More than an hour requires weeks of planning because of our schedules. So you can imagine my excitement. =)
Last night I sat down and updated my budget. I used to check it almost daily. Now it's become a weekly thing. I think I'm going to go back to daily. I was working out my bills, and getting excited about payday on Monday, when the impending doom struck.... Being broke sucks. It sucks even more when you can see how long you'll be broke. A day or two floating by, I can handle, but a whole month?! *sigh* I will get it figured out. The roomie situation will really help A LOT!
I finally got angry, and sucked up the courage to talk to my husband about the credit card. It's really easy to run me over and take advantage. I let people do it. I know this. It takes me getting REALLY angry before I'll stand up for myself.
Over the last 10 months, he has given me $2200 for the credit card. Keep in mind, that $1400 of that was mine already anyway. Profit from the sale of the house and the economic stimulus check. So, he's given me $800 of his money, while I've paid several thousand to this credit card. He was hurting for money too for awhile. Paying for all the extra bills that came from the house, so I let it go. Now that I'm reaching the bottom of my barrel, I just can't handle it anymore. He was nice enough to meet me today, taking time out of his busy schedule, and I politely laid it all out on the line. After 45 minutes of talking, and figuring out what needs to be done, he handed me $100. I've seen his account, this is money he does NOT have, but considering my situation, I gladly took it. He's always been very understanding, and I could see the guilt smeared all over his face as we talked. He couldn't even look me in the eye through some of it. He felt BAD. So I nicely educate him, that if he didn't go out so much, he'd have more money to put to bills. Then he drops on me, that he's been paying extra to my car, so it could be paid off sooner. *bring on the guilt train ----- CHOO CHOO!* While I appreciate the thought, the car loan has a FAR lower interest rate than the credit card.... But that's beside the point.
So getting to the real point of my story..... Noticing how often he goes out, and how he was never interested in going out when we were together, I dropped the bomb on him..... "So what's her name?"
"Amanda."
The man has a girlfriend! At least he's honest.
Now believe me, I am happy for him. I really am. I can't say that I'm not a little hurt though. He jumped back into the game quick. I know, I look like a hypocrite right?
I've been on ONE date since we decided to split over a year ago. I decided that night that it was just too soon, and I still feel that way. Just because I see Pseudo daily and get the occasional hug, doesn't mean we're in a relationship. Just a really close friend. I can't handle that kind of mess right now. However, we are both patient people. We'll see where the road takes us. Now we understand why he's my Pseudo S.O.? We want to pursue it, just now isn't the right time.
Anyway, I'm sure I'll get over it. I was just REALLY shocked.
Eh, what're ya gonna do?! *shrug*
Have one of my closest friends coming over tonight to hang out. We're doing the divorce thing together. Stinks to know so many people going through the same mess. Anyway, football and good company. How can you go wrong?
My team is decorating their cubes for Halloween. We decided to go with a giant pirate ship! It's awesome! They are really making some progress on it, and I have some pictures on my phone. Once I take them off, I'll be sure to post some on here. W00t!
So on that note, I'm offa here!
Laters!
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Did I just say that?!
Whoa! I had a moment of huh?
I walked in to talk to my team's scheduler, and walked out with a Roommate.
She said she was shocked that I'd offered, seeing as I make it very well known I enjoy living alone. I agreed with her. lol
The friend I went out with Saturday night, will soon be my short-term roomie. She needs a place to stay while in-between residences for the next few months, and I need the money. Plus it'll be nice to have the company the couple nights a week she'll actually be here. She works mornings, and I work nights, so I'll still have most of the apartment to myself in the late evenings when I get home from work. Plus, I might actually be able to afford to get myself something cool for Christmas! w00t w00t!
Oooo, and we're both Green Bay Packer fans!!! YAY for football!!!
*shrug* We'll see.
She's moving in just before I travel to see family next month. Starting next weekend.
Now to figure out the rent and utility bills.....
I walked in to talk to my team's scheduler, and walked out with a Roommate.
She said she was shocked that I'd offered, seeing as I make it very well known I enjoy living alone. I agreed with her. lol
The friend I went out with Saturday night, will soon be my short-term roomie. She needs a place to stay while in-between residences for the next few months, and I need the money. Plus it'll be nice to have the company the couple nights a week she'll actually be here. She works mornings, and I work nights, so I'll still have most of the apartment to myself in the late evenings when I get home from work. Plus, I might actually be able to afford to get myself something cool for Christmas! w00t w00t!
Oooo, and we're both Green Bay Packer fans!!! YAY for football!!!
*shrug* We'll see.
She's moving in just before I travel to see family next month. Starting next weekend.
Now to figure out the rent and utility bills.....
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Light at the end of the tunnel? Or more concrete.
A note I forgot to add, but felt it deserved it's own post (*I am really long-winded and really enjoying this blogging thing*).
My team, for the first time in months, did all their own reporting(as mentioned in the Learning Experience post on Wednesday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . correctly!
*gasp* HOLY $#!7 !
So instead of the 15-18 hour day tomorrow, it should only be 10-12!
YAY! The grocery store seems so far away at 11pm....
I need soap.
;-) G'night!
My team, for the first time in months, did all their own reporting(as mentioned in the Learning Experience post on Wednesday). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . correctly!
*gasp* HOLY $#!7 !
So instead of the 15-18 hour day tomorrow, it should only be 10-12!
YAY! The grocery store seems so far away at 11pm....
I need soap.
;-) G'night!
Whoa! Stop the drama train! With concrete?
This was by far one of the more interesting weekends I've had in awhile. I rarely go out, even more rarely with friends. I just work far too much, but this weekend was planned a few weeks in advance. Dancing and drinks with the girls, football with the guys, and lunch with some very missed old friends.
Lets start with the Dancing and drinks.....
I stayed late at work on Friday to avoid having to spend my entire Saturday at work. So headed to work early Saturday afternoon, and was greeted by a group of my agents. One of my cubemates actually said "You look nicer than you normally do." (*I actually did my hair and make-up. I know! WHOA!*) After having a little fun with his statement, I let him grovel a little, then it was all work for a few hours. After several text messages setting times and locations, I bailed out of work, and headed off for my night with the girls.
So the host of our little get-together decided to bring her Significant Other. This I don't really object to, since he and I are close, and have known each other for just over five years now. *He used to be my boss....* Anyway, we head up to his place to start the night off right. He is really awesome at preparing drinks, and I wasn't planning on driving, so it seemed like the perfect start. Everyone finished getting ready, and we headed off the bar. After finding the most awkward parking spot in downtown, we walked to this very nicely decorated Irish pub. Saturday night, in a bar, in downtown.... Hmmm.... Needless to say, you couldn't hear a pin drop. Catch my sarcasm? We enjoyed our very odd looking nachos *potato chips with onions and tomatoes*, and by far the most expensive but best lemonade(with rum) I have EVER had, went downstairs shared a cigar and some Foosball, then headed off to the club.
We decided to go to a different club than our last trip, and while it was interesting, I found myself rather uncomfortable. Aside from your standard teenie-boppers, I was one of 4 of the oldest people in the club. I and my friends had on more clothes than all of the other patrons combined. There were swings hanging from the ceiling, and stripper poles everywhere. Uh, yea.... No.
We did a little shimmying on the dance floor (*there wasn't room to do much else*), and my friend's S.O. got upset at how provocatively my friend was dancing. Before we knew it, it was a full blown fight. The two were snapping at each other, and then one was gone. Our other cohort wandered off to the restroom to check on her. The S.O. informed me he was leaving, and I was stuck in the middle of the club, *gasp* ALONE. Standing there, feeling insanely out of place, I realized the S.O. drove, AND my purse and keys were in his car. Gathering my friends, we raced out of the club after him. Another little squabble outside the club, and off he goes again.
Please keep in mind, that at this point, I have decided to NEVER date again. I'm sure I'll change my mind, but not any time soon. My pseudo-S.O. could not come along because of work, and a horrible family emergency.
Anyway, he's marching down the street, my friend is crying, and I again remember my purse. My friend notices my panicked look, and starts after him again, and is suddenly stopped by concrete. She had tripped over the leg of a bicycle rack, and in her amazing stilettos, had come face to face with the ground. That girl is amazing! As quickly as she'd gone down, she was up again and running. 100 Ft. later, another squabble, some hugs, 20 minutes of huffing and puffing, a couple of kisses, and all was well. We were heading back to his place. Amazing how drama comes and goes.
She'd scratched up her chin, bruised the hell out of her knee, and cut her pinkie pretty bad, but she was alright. Thank goodness. I am so glad I carry Neosporin and bandages in my purse!
A parking ticket from the bar, a few more drinks, dancing in the living room, and people were starting to drift off to sleep. I called it a night, gave a ride home to our other attendee, and I was soon snuggling quietly with my kitties.
GOOD GRIEF!
I was up early today to have breakfast with a couple I hadn't seen in 9 months. Wouldn't ya know it, she's almost 5 months pregnant, and the two have officially moved back to Portland! Yay for a little less-drama!
After breakfast it was off to work for a few hours, where one of my agents had a meltdown because his girlfriend just dumped him. I have never seen a guy lose it that quickly. One second, we're wondering why he'd taken a REALLY long break, the next I am running for Kleenex. That boy dropped some massive tears over the course of the next hour. After getting him to calm down and breathe, we were kicking him out of the building for the day, and letting him have some R&R time.
Once that was resolved, I spent some time catching up with my favorite co-worker(pseudo...), then I was off to my friend's S.O.'s place to watch football. Y'all know, I love my football!
I haven't had Cognac in years, that was a treat. With the smell of cigar smoke in the air, this was easily the most comfortable day I've had in months. 3 different football games, jumping off the sofa to yell at the refs, and eating a really yummy hotdog. What a blast!
Drama aside, this really wasn't THAT bad a weekend! I actually feel relaxed enough to go to work tomorrow. I know! Shocker! ;-)
Lets start with the Dancing and drinks.....
I stayed late at work on Friday to avoid having to spend my entire Saturday at work. So headed to work early Saturday afternoon, and was greeted by a group of my agents. One of my cubemates actually said "You look nicer than you normally do." (*I actually did my hair and make-up. I know! WHOA!*) After having a little fun with his statement, I let him grovel a little, then it was all work for a few hours. After several text messages setting times and locations, I bailed out of work, and headed off for my night with the girls.
So the host of our little get-together decided to bring her Significant Other. This I don't really object to, since he and I are close, and have known each other for just over five years now. *He used to be my boss....* Anyway, we head up to his place to start the night off right. He is really awesome at preparing drinks, and I wasn't planning on driving, so it seemed like the perfect start. Everyone finished getting ready, and we headed off the bar. After finding the most awkward parking spot in downtown, we walked to this very nicely decorated Irish pub. Saturday night, in a bar, in downtown.... Hmmm.... Needless to say, you couldn't hear a pin drop. Catch my sarcasm? We enjoyed our very odd looking nachos *potato chips with onions and tomatoes*, and by far the most expensive but best lemonade(with rum) I have EVER had, went downstairs shared a cigar and some Foosball, then headed off to the club.
We decided to go to a different club than our last trip, and while it was interesting, I found myself rather uncomfortable. Aside from your standard teenie-boppers, I was one of 4 of the oldest people in the club. I and my friends had on more clothes than all of the other patrons combined. There were swings hanging from the ceiling, and stripper poles everywhere. Uh, yea.... No.
We did a little shimmying on the dance floor (*there wasn't room to do much else*), and my friend's S.O. got upset at how provocatively my friend was dancing. Before we knew it, it was a full blown fight. The two were snapping at each other, and then one was gone. Our other cohort wandered off to the restroom to check on her. The S.O. informed me he was leaving, and I was stuck in the middle of the club, *gasp* ALONE. Standing there, feeling insanely out of place, I realized the S.O. drove, AND my purse and keys were in his car. Gathering my friends, we raced out of the club after him. Another little squabble outside the club, and off he goes again.
Please keep in mind, that at this point, I have decided to NEVER date again. I'm sure I'll change my mind, but not any time soon. My pseudo-S.O. could not come along because of work, and a horrible family emergency.
Anyway, he's marching down the street, my friend is crying, and I again remember my purse. My friend notices my panicked look, and starts after him again, and is suddenly stopped by concrete. She had tripped over the leg of a bicycle rack, and in her amazing stilettos, had come face to face with the ground. That girl is amazing! As quickly as she'd gone down, she was up again and running. 100 Ft. later, another squabble, some hugs, 20 minutes of huffing and puffing, a couple of kisses, and all was well. We were heading back to his place. Amazing how drama comes and goes.
She'd scratched up her chin, bruised the hell out of her knee, and cut her pinkie pretty bad, but she was alright. Thank goodness. I am so glad I carry Neosporin and bandages in my purse!
A parking ticket from the bar, a few more drinks, dancing in the living room, and people were starting to drift off to sleep. I called it a night, gave a ride home to our other attendee, and I was soon snuggling quietly with my kitties.
GOOD GRIEF!
I was up early today to have breakfast with a couple I hadn't seen in 9 months. Wouldn't ya know it, she's almost 5 months pregnant, and the two have officially moved back to Portland! Yay for a little less-drama!
After breakfast it was off to work for a few hours, where one of my agents had a meltdown because his girlfriend just dumped him. I have never seen a guy lose it that quickly. One second, we're wondering why he'd taken a REALLY long break, the next I am running for Kleenex. That boy dropped some massive tears over the course of the next hour. After getting him to calm down and breathe, we were kicking him out of the building for the day, and letting him have some R&R time.
Once that was resolved, I spent some time catching up with my favorite co-worker(pseudo...), then I was off to my friend's S.O.'s place to watch football. Y'all know, I love my football!
I haven't had Cognac in years, that was a treat. With the smell of cigar smoke in the air, this was easily the most comfortable day I've had in months. 3 different football games, jumping off the sofa to yell at the refs, and eating a really yummy hotdog. What a blast!
Drama aside, this really wasn't THAT bad a weekend! I actually feel relaxed enough to go to work tomorrow. I know! Shocker! ;-)
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