Mindless Chatter Thursday

I'm so aggravated with people at work today.  I mean in this economy, the last thing I expect to hear from someone is "that's not my job".   I feel like throwing the smack down on some people - oh well only 7 more hours to go until "happy hour".

Deb W.

iluvjamison

I'm so aggravated with people at work today.  I mean in this economy, the last thing I expect to hear from someone is "that's not my job". 

Tell them if they feel that way, their job could soon belong to someone else. :)

I'm a little ticked off this morning.  One of our tech's failed to mention something important about a job and I already quoted the price.  It was an honest mistake on his part ( I hope) but I'm the one who has to call and try and get it straightened out.  That's why they pay me the big bucks. HA HA, not.

Twister threw up behind the TV last night.  He was very stealthy about it and I only noticed because he was frantically trying to recycle before I could stop him. He is fine this morning.

JackieG

Tell them if they feel that way, their job could soon belong to someone else. :)

Yeah except the people I'm dealing with are unionized up the kazoo and pretty much untouchable.

Deb W.

Ugh.  This morning we got an e-mail that someone who works here died very unexpectedly.  Then two hours later, I'm doing my phone shift and a call comes in with her name.  Creepy!  It was her boss and they needed to get at some work files so I changed all her passwords for him.  *sigh*  This is like the third young, healthy person in the past year that has died unexpectedly here.  What is even more sad is that two summer's ago, this woman's friend and colleague died of a heart attack here at work.  About a month later, a fireman came and did free CPR training and I was paired up with this woman.  We all took it very seriously, I think her and other colleagues were blaming themselves for their friend's death, feeling like they could have done more when they found her unconscious (really, they said she died instantly).  Now she is gone too.  Their department just can't catch a break.

iluvjamison

JackieG

Tell them if they feel that way, their job could soon belong to someone else. :)

 

Yeah except the people I'm dealing with are unionized up the kazoo and pretty much untouchable.

Deb W.

Liesje

Ugh.  This morning we got an e-mail that someone who works here died very unexpectedly.

How sad and depressing to hear of young people dying so suddenly. What a rough start to the day.

Today is my Friday, so I'm happy about that. My mood has been so poopy lately that having tomorrow off is about the only thing I feel upbeat about. I'm not sure why either. I have a ton of things to be grateful about but I have to work hard at reminding myself all the time.

Yesterday's Oprah show was mostly about the homeless situation here in Sacramento and it was quite sad. It breaks my heart to see young children living that life.

I talked to a friend yesterday and she's probably going to lose her house soon. She's going thru a divorce and has a 5 yr old and she hasn't been able to find a job for the last few months. It's really sad but she was so angry about everything that I couldn't help but wonder if that isn't leaking out in her job search. I wanted to tell her that browbeating someone isn't going to get them to hire you. By the time I got off the phone with her, I had a massive headache.

I'm not sure if I posted about it or not, but DH & I were approved for adoption last week.  We were expecting the "average" wait of 10-17 months before being matched with a birth mother.  Last night we got a phone call from the agency telling us that we may have a potential birth mother.  She is 8 months pregnant.  We are meeting her Saturday for brunch, so that she can get to know us.  DH is so excited.  I am really nervous.  I hope that she likes us, & picks us, but I'm also worried that we will be struggling to get everything ready so quickly.

BEVOLASVEGAS

I'm not sure if I posted about it or not, but DH & I were approved for adoption last week.

I missed it if you posted but all I can say is WONDERFUL, FABULOUS, EXCITING and a little scary..... I just am so happy for you both!

 Congrats Amanda!! *does a dance*

Yesterday the weather was sooo wierd!! It was sunny in the morning, hailing in the afternoon and SNOWING in the evening! Today I woke up to the winter wonderland! WTH?!  I know it's still Feb but snow at this time of year around here is un heard of. 

So today I'm chilling in bed with the dogs playing Zelda on the gamecube. My cold is almost gone so hopefully I'll be 100% tomorrow for my doctor's appointment.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I am so thrilled for you and DH Amanda!  Just be yourselves when you meet the BM and you'll be fine.  If she selects you then you have the green light for a HUGE shopping spree, you can so do this.

*happy dance*

Yay Amanda and hubby !  Good luck vibes for your meeting with the BM.

Deb W.

 Congrats Amanda & DH for your approval and good luck with the meeting

How exciting for everyone!

Congrats Amanda!  That is such exciting news!  And you can totally pull it together in less than a month.  You can get it done easily in one big shopping spree and then assemble everything.  I guess picking stuff out could take a couple days too.  I made my registry based on items I would buy myself assuming no one got them for me.  Then after my shower I printed it and marked the things I thought I would need right away and then hubby and I went one night and bought it all!  Keep your receipts and don't open things you aren't positive about b/c I returned and exchanged TONS of stuff!  Hopefully you have put some money back to help...but really, you just need a carseat, a pack and play, a few other essentials when they get home.  Then you can acquire the nursery stuff later.  Plus, you friends will probably throw you a shower at some point.  I got tons of clothes at mine.  You will have the baby sleeping in your bedroom in a bassinet/pack n play for quite a few weeks anyway. 

I found the book Baby Bargains to be an awsome guideline for what I would need as well as making suggestions and narrowing the amount of research I would have to do.  I would pick up a copy on your way home today! 

Good luck with the meeting and keep us posted!  There are lots of moms here to offer support...I have gotten tons of great advice already!