Toozday chit chat

 soooo overwhelmed! I am working from home today thank god. it is giving me a chance to go through my 100s of emails from last week and return phone calls without interruption. There's some stupidity going on at work though with regards to my trip last week and it is extremely frustrating. The big boss thinks I'm trying to cheat the system and he has it SO wrong! gah! Now there's 15 people involved and everyone is angry. I just want it all to go away because it is so dumb it is not worth the amount of time and effort people are putting into it and it all boils down to the fact that 1 individual is misunderstanding what actually happened.

ok, venting over.

I think I need some coffee.

Julie, I'm sorry you're having to deal with the work stupidity on top of your real work.  All it takes is one idiot to stir up trouble.  Sending you calming vibes.

I'm determined not to get upset today about all the BS at work regarding the bid opening tomorrow.  I will be so glad when this is over no matter what the outcome.

I slept like a log last night and that's made all the difference in my attitude. :)

I'm getting anxious about hearing back about this other position I want. I'm getting tired of being a contractor at this place even though the work itself is still rewarding. I've been coming around long enough that a lot of people think that I'm now an employee. I finally asked, "If there is enough work to keep me on indefinitely, why not create a position and I'll apply for it?" I was told that it's not in the budget.

It confuses me that they have a line item for contractors but not for another FTE - my logic is not theirs though.

DH left for the West Coast today, the day after my Mum departed after her visit. Little Man is feeling like everyone is leaving so I asked him to go on a date with me this evening. He learned what a date was over the weekend when he had a date with my Mum and DH and I went out to a movie, on a date.

It was the first time I wasn't in the house for his bedtime. Sniff.

Jackie and Julie, you've got my sympathy about the work BS. It is not fun. That's one nice thing about being the only employee at my office -- no coworker issues -- although it has its drawbacks, too. Sarah, they probably only have a line in their budget for wages, but not the extra expenses a full-time employee has, such as insurance benefits, taxes, paid time off, etc.

I'm waiting for the delivery truck to arrive with our new bed and bureau. Kind of a weird morning, having to move things out of the bedroom at 6am before DH went to work, but we needed to clear the area so they can move around and set up the bed rails, etc. Can't wait to have a grown-up bedroom. No more mattress on the floor and ugly, 20+ year old chest of drawers!

VanMorrison

It confuses me that they have a line item for contractors but not for another FTE - my logic is not theirs though.

one word: BENEFITS 

Julie I am sorry - that just totally blows

Jackie glad you slept better

I had an odd night, weird dreams and struggled to get some thoughts to take a pause for the night

I agreed to meet a friend and her dog at the lake this morning. Of course it was raining so we waited a little longer and then met up so I feel very behind. I totally take some things for granted with Bugsy. This dog is a 2 yr old lab mix and a natural swimmer. However the boat freaked him out, the paddle freaked him out, he would swim out a little and go back to the shore to process things I guess. Then he just decided to heck with it and wouldn't leave the shore. Meanwhile Bugsy was in full pursuit of a group of ducks So I had to leave them and chase him down LOL

Anyway I swam him as much as I could yet be considerate to my friend but clearly it wasn't enough because he came home and ran super zoomies all over and I finally got him to stop so I could dry him and he took off again with a final loop flying towards me, grabbing the beach towel and taking off with that. Praying that he'll rest now and let me focus.

Jackie we'll have to have a video chat of our tequila shots tomorrow :)

kpwlee

he took off again with a final loop flying towards me, grabbing the beach towel and taking off with that.

kpwlee

Jackie we'll have to have a video chat of our tequila shots tomorrow :)

My invite must have been lost in the mail.

Just sayin'.

Deb W.

 LOL Tracy I didn't shout anything as I didn't want to fan the flames but I was certainly thinking of bull fighting - he's a whole lot of dog coming straight at you with his eyes bugged out!

Deb I'll sort out a Google hangout for us - we'll need to decide a time and I'll send the invites :) - you should both download the google hangout app for your phone

 Did someone say tequila?  Mmmm tequila.  I'm taking a quick reprieve from work, then back to it.  So much to do and get caught up on. 

My allergies are still kicking but today, not as bad.  My eyes are only somewhat itchy today and no sinus pressure!  It's been gorgeous out, but I feel like I can't enjoy it fully when I keep sneezing and clawing at my eyes!

As much as I'm happy my mom has a new dog, I wish I hadn't gone into the shelter with her.  More than a couple dogs were tugging the old heartstrings, but I know having two dogs just isn't feasible for us.  Ari is enough to keep us hopping!  But, I keep thinking about those other dogs. *sigh*

Ya' know what ??  I've decided it's time to put everyone into a new frame of mind.

It's National Root Beer Float Day  . . . . . anyone who drinks a root beer float is instantly transported to a happy place (but only if you use my recipe).

The more floats you have, the happier you become.

Three-O Root Beer Float

2 oz. Three Olives Root Beer Vodka

1 oz. amaretto liqueur

4 oz. cold root beer

1 scoop vanilla ice cream

Pack milk shake glass with ice, add the vodka and amaretto then fill with root beer. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Garnish with an iced-tea spoon.

Deb W.

I realize it's all about the benefits. I know exactly how much they cost, as a percentage of salary. I think I'm just tired of "limbo" and I'm ready to officially belong somewhere. Every day that passes increases the feeling that my place is not here.

oh well.

Date night with an almost 5 year old with a strict schedule might be nothing more than stopping for an ice cream cone on the way home. The point is to do something, outside the house, that is just us. I think it will make him feel special and that is the whole point of anything these days.

Good thoughts for everyone with work stress. I know what that's like. I definitely want to be included in the meet-up for tequila.

Tracy - I'm excited for you guys and the new bedroom. We bought our current set when bought the other house and it felt like such a splurge. I'm thankful that even 12 yrs later I still love it as much as I did the day we got it. I hope it's the same for you.

I think I mentioned that my best friend is coming for a 9 day visit in a little over a week. I'm super excited to see her but I'm feeling a bit anxious too. She and I have changed so much over the years and our lifestyle is like night and day. Yesterday I was on the move from soon after I woke up until about 8 at night. I really have a hard time sitting and watching TV for very long or just sitting at all. She's not an outdoor type and I'm outside most of the day, unless it's too hot. HB was asking for volunteers for an event the day after she gets here and I asked if she'd mind going with me but she said she thought she might be too tired :(. I'm trying to remind myself that it's her visit and I need to make it nice for her but I'm afraid I'm going to get so antsy I'll start feeling bitchy.

Sarah, eating ice cream sounds like a very good date to me!  In fact, my high school boyfriend and I ate many an ice cream sundae on Saturday nights at Friendly's (a chain in CT).  Back then I liked strawberry sundaes, but now I opt for hot fudge.  DH doesn't like ice cream much, so my ice cream dates are with friends now!

Cathy, I understand just what you mean about the change in lifestyles between friends.  I was just reminded of that last week when I was in CT.  It takes being away from someone for a very long time to see them more objectively -- in a couple cases, it wasn't so much that they changed (or that I did), but now I can see the differences between us more.  In other cases, one or both of us has changed significantly in our habits or interests, etc.  For the most part, it's still pretty easy to pick up where you left off and enjoy the bond you've always shared. 

Is this your friend that has the difficult husband?  It may be that just chilling out and relaxing at your house (inside watching TV or by the pool), might be all that she wants, and she won't mind some quiet alone time if you putter around in the yard now and then or run an errand or do something away from the house a short while.  She may not get much quiet alone time at home, so maybe she won't expect you to be in her immediate company every waking hour?  Hopefully you can work something out where she'd understand if you did a few other things here and there, and that it would be okay for her to just hang out at home.  I know how hard that "sitting around and talking" thing can be after a while!