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Thank Heavens it's Wednesday/Hump Day

Posted : 5/14/2013 11:08:11 PM

It's midnight so not much sense in posting to Tuesday. I've been so out of the loop it looks like a straight line! Made it thru a whole day of work and an evening vet appt -- but I still can't walk worth beans (creates mega muscle spasms in my leg). I over-did today -- I hope I don't pay tomorrow. Lisa -- I am so sad for that family -- they HAVE been on my prayer list all spring Sharon -- I think that's so classy the VP called to say "sorry" -- and like Tracy said -- if the person doesn't work out, it's obvious you were a close contender and made a good impression. Julie -- gosh -- good luck with your job thing. (Why can't life sometimes be "nice and easy"?? -- then I think of Tina Turner in her rendition of Proud Mary and think "Nope -- some of us are NEVER "nice and easy" and that's not a bad thing!) Tracy I don't envy you the work but you will LOVE your new house!! Deb - -I'd never trade away MY Scotsman ... but I can truly tell you -- sometimes a fantasy is best that way ... have to put up with the 'real deal' and it would be a ROYAL pain!! LOL Jackie -- there are times when "too much computer time" ... well, it's job security but .... sheesh Have a good one!! (Deb you'd have been proud of me -- I drank my way thru an entire pitcher of sangria tonight all on my own!!)

Jewlieee

Posted : 5/15/2013 5:48:26 AM

I think it's time to bring the fans up from the basement and switch out the blankets. Course, as soon as I do that it'll snow ;p

I need to get some cute cargo pants that i can wear in the field on days like today. It's going to be 80 and humid and I will be out walking around a construction sitefor half the day. Jeans are too hot and heavy for that.

Where are all my hummingbirds?

griffinej5

Posted : 5/15/2013 5:58:18 AM

Sorry you didn't get the job Tracy, but it sounds like things at the current job are improving?

I'm feeling better this morning. I think because I was intelligent, and took mucinex before I went to bed, and put my humidifier on last night. No waking up coughing up crap.

I just realized, I think I am supposed to be at a meeting nobody actually told me about or asked if I could attend tomorrow. So I'm not going to come. I scheduled two clients (brothers) in Philadelphia tomorrow. Not back to back, but I'm going to see one, go hang somewhere, and go back to see the other. The meeting is in Princeton. I could get to the meeting, but I am not wasting the gas to run back and forth to do it. If you don't actually tell me about a meeting, I will not show up. At least not if it's in the afternoon. You might get me last minute in the morning.

mrstjohnson

Posted : 5/15/2013 6:24:19 AM

Tracy - that is a bummer - but because you have such a positive attitude I will only give them one stink eye! I agree with you though, things like this happen for a reason - the fun now is to see what that reason was so you can go back and say "SEE that's why I didn't get the job. Glad I dodged that bullet!"

I am so behind with laundry it's sad. I honestly thought about dropping it all off at a place and paying someone else to do it. However, that would only fix 1/2 the problem because I would still need to put it away. DH is more than willing to help, but I don't like the way he does it so it's up to me.

Thank you all for your prayers for my co-worker. It is incredibly sad. They were fairly open about her progress up until about 6 weeks ago and asked for complete privacy with just a few people allowed to see her. Regardless of how weak she is now, she is the STRONGEST woman I know - EVER.

glenmar

Posted : 5/15/2013 6:53:28 AM

Lisa, absolutely prayers for that poor woman and her family,

Callie, continued good thots for improvement.

We had a FROST last night. Seriously? Fortunately I tucked all the veggies in straw so everyone is ok, but a frost? Geeeze.

kpwlee

Posted : 5/15/2013 7:15:30 AM

Continued thoughts for Callie and Lisa for that whole family

Julie I have some nice Mountain Hardware and Columbia cargo/trail pants, love them and they are so light they are a pleasure to wear even in super heat. I always wear them when out in fields to protect from ticks

I took B swimming this morning. No matter that I swim him until he's really low in the water when he gets home he is INSANE. DH and I have been battling to keep him from running zoomies inside and out. I need to get him back up to Charlottesville soon so I can get word if he's OK to be off leash.

I bought full fat greek yogurt from Trader Joes - I always have non-fat - Oh my this is a luxury Stick out tongue

I need more coffee stat!

janobonano

Posted : 5/15/2013 7:31:49 AM

Julie, we had our first hummingbird this morning! I was so excited. I've had the feeder up for about 4-5 days.

Lisa, continued prayers for your co-worker and her family.

Kids are at school and I'm off and running. Lots of work to do and clean up around the house. Hopefully I can get some Janlet pics up later today. Smile

sharismom

Posted : 5/15/2013 7:50:20 AM

I think Sharon was up for the job change, not Tracy, and Cathy is getting the new house, again not Tracy.

DS would not do anything but yell and point out that I was his problem, so he has six months to get his crap together and move out. I can hardly wait to go home tonight. Indifferent

JackieG

Posted : 5/15/2013 8:30:01 AM

Tina, I'm sorry your DS wasn't able to have an adult conversation and felt he had to attack you and blame you for his situation. My brother is going through a similar situation with one of his adult daughters who moved back home recently. She blames all her bad life decisions on others and is quick to throw a tantrum and storm off when my brother tries to discuss options with her concerning her living arrangements. My brother did finally kick her lazy idiot boyfriend out. I would have done that after the first week based on what I've heard and know of the boyfriend.

Gabby decided to sleep on our bed while we were exercising this morning. I was looking all over for her and calling her but she ignored me. She looked quite surprised when I told her to get off the bed. She had that look that says "What? You talking to me?" lol

Yesterday when I got home from work I startled four half grown kittens hanging out in my front flower bed. I should say Gabby discovered them. They all scattered and then regrouped and went into the back yard across the street. They must belong to the neighbors with the two intact female dogs that are constantly producing unwanted puppies. Grrrrr

Belle has a vet appointment for her rattlesnake vaccine on Saturday. I'm going to talk to the vet about xrays for Rex next week. He's got something painful going on and complete rest hasn't helped and neither does Tramadol. I suspect it's his hips. :(

cakana

Posted : 5/15/2013 9:14:02 AM

Sharon - I'm really sorry that you didn't get the job but as others said, you obviously made quite the impression to have made it through so many rounds of interviews. I'm really glad that things have turned around at your current job and you can focus on that now.

I got the disclosure list on the fees and estimated house payment last night *GULP!!*

I'm glad DH is getting off work this morning. It's been hard dealing with everything by myself the last 2 days.

iluvjamison

Posted : 5/15/2013 10:24:09 AM

sharismom
so he has six months to get his crap together and move out

Probably for the best for everybody.

Deb W.

tacran

Posted : 5/15/2013 10:27:38 AM

sharismom
I think Sharon was up for the job change, not Tracy, and Cathy is getting the new house, again not Tracy.

Thanks for clearing that up, Tina. I was thinking that I feel remarkably calm and rested, despite having just bought a new house and having been through several interviews! Wink

I'm really sorry you've got such a stressful situation at home with your son. I don't have any useful advice, but am sending "low stress" vibes your way. It must be very upsetting and frustrating.

Lisa, I understand your laundry dilemma. My husband is willing to do laundry, but he uses only one clothing category: DIRTY. That means all clothes go in one load, regardless of colors, water temp needed, etc. Our "compromise" is he does his own clothes, Ruby's towels and blankets, and I do everything else. So, he has very dingy no-longer-white socks and rather wrinkly T-shirts, but at least it's only his wardrobe that's looking shabby!

Rain due today -- it's kind of chilly this morning -- no sun. At least we didn't have frost, like Glenda. Yikes!

fuzzy_dogs_mom

Posted : 5/15/2013 10:08:08 PM

PG&E has been digging up my neighborhood one street at a time to fix/replace underground wires. Monday the power was off and on at various times of the day. Yesterday it went off at 8:30 a.m. and didn't come back on until 7:30 p.m. so hopefully whatever needed fixing is finally fixed. Great excuse to go out for dinner ... not that I need an excuse.

Cathy, congrats on the house. The link wouldn't open for me, but if you love it I'm sure it's gorgeous.

Joyce

griffinej5

Posted : 5/15/2013 10:10:56 PM

Tracy, why'd you kill the thread so early in the day?

I'm debating at the moment calling the doctor and possibly going back on Friday. But I'm going to insist upon seeing someone else. I saw my least favorite guy Monday, but I was desperate. He looks at his own hands when he speaks. I know doctors are rushed, but he doesn't even pretend he's focused on you. The first, and only other time I saw him, he didn't even sit down. He had his hand constantly on the door while he spoke to me, and every time he finished a sentence, he was starting to open it and leave. I kept having to tell him to stop, because I wasn't done yet. All I wanted was my 15 minutes. I thought I was feeling better, but no, I wasn't. My sister said I should go see the pulmonologist she saw before, but it takes weeks to get in there. Till I get in there, I may not have anything anymore. I don't want to pay if I have nothing, but if I do, he's really good.

calliecritturs

Posted : 5/15/2013 10:20:06 PM

sharismom
DS would not do anything but yell and point out that I was his problem, so he has six months to get his crap together and move out. I can hardly wait to go home tonight.

Tina - I admire your tenacity. I know this is not a new problem. For a **very** brief period of time I went home to live when I was like 30 and it was .... ohhhhhhhhhhhhh beyond dire. But then 10 years later I had my ex's son living with us (before he was "ex";) and it was ... oh so bad. And you're a single Mom, and he's an adult with his own issues (and my step-son was still under 18).

The fact that you've given him 6 months? I will nominate you for sainthood for that. You get all the points for trying and trying and giving him every opportunity to succeed. It's not easy, but man I respect your willingness constantly to work it out with him. I don't see you at all as being a patsy, just "incredible".

That's not gonna change a thing for you -- but fwiw I admire you for that.

I really *did* over extend myself yesterday -- I only made it thru 5 hours at work, and then it took me a good long while to get the muscles to all quit jumping and screaming when I got home, but I feel *better* now so I didn't set myself back too badly. Thursday is another day!!