Happy May Day everyone!

Hope this month goes well for all of us...

I feel lighter these days, no not body weight wise, mentally/emotionally lighter. Although I won't be fully out of my hermit mode until around this time next year.

How do I know? Instinct/intuition.

Happy May Day everyone!

Hope this month goes well for all of us...


For you too. 8)

First of May

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRWK90QFamw

"White Rabbit"


First of May

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRWK90QFamw
Rats!!!! You beat me to it!

Hopefully in May the weather will co-operate and begin to feel warmer and not like the cooler temperatures we've been having lately.

Landlords gone so I'm spring cleaning my apt.  Deep cleaning is more like it.


Found a crapload for goodwill and some stuff to put on eBay.  :)

may day may day

Stepdaughter is flying in from California on May 15th to live with us permanently.  She is shipping her snake the night before.

Should be... interesting.  :-\\ :-X

Stepdaughter is flying in from California on May 15th to live with us permanently.  She is shipping her snake the night before.

Should be... interesting.  :-\\ :-X


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Stepdaughter is flying in from California on May 15th to live with us permanently.  She is shipping her snake the night before.

Should be... interesting.  :-\\ :-X
Very interesting!

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1st day of May: Nothing really new except I don't have any networks available on my laptop so I'm plugged in the old-fashioned way.

Landlords gone so I'm spring cleaning my apt.  Deep cleaning is more like it.


Found a crapload for goodwill and some stuff to put on eBay.  :)


like clothes and games?

1st day of May: Nothing really new except I don't have any networks available on my laptop so I'm plugged in the old-fashioned way.


from the early 90's? Dial Up?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pljyjiIMH9o


Happy Beltane Everyone!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzaUskMyJmM


Cat

For you too. 8)

Gee thanks. :) My main goal is still to find a paid working position.

My mom is having a surgery late in the month.  It's a simple one I think but it still scares me  :\'(

My mom is having a surgery late in the month.  It's a simple one I think but it still scares me  :\'(


hope her surgery works out well.  :)

Thanks Howard!  She has been having problems for quit some time so hopefully this will resolve it  ???

^Let's hope for the best. :)

Thanks  :)

Morris dancing last night to mark the first of May.  Unfortunately neither of our singers were there for us to dance to May song.  But we had three good dances to show the audience.

Both children off to camp this weekend (titled May the fourth be with you!).  Dai is orienteering at the British Championships on Saturday and I will be painting a bit more of the lounge.  On Sunday I am dancing at a local canal boat festival and on Monday (a holiday in the UK) I will be dancing again at a local village fete.  Hopefully Dai will finish painting the lounge while I'm out and about!

Morris dancing last night to mark the first of May.  Unfortunately neither of our singers were there for us to dance to May song.  But we had three good dances to show the audience.


There were morris dancers in Leicester Square London yesterday, there is no video on YouTUbe, but Classic FM on their Facebook has a short video of them.

Morris dancing last night to mark the first of May.  Unfortunately neither of our singers were there for us to dance to May song.  But we had three good dances to show the audience.

Both children off to camp this weekend (titled May the fourth be with you!).  Dai is orienteering at the British Championships on Saturday and I will be painting a bit more of the lounge.  On Sunday I am dancing at a local canal boat festival and on Monday (a holiday in the UK) I will be dancing again at a local village fete.  Hopefully Dai will finish painting the lounge while I'm out and about!


Lounge...is that British for family room? Den? Bathroom?

This week has been one long Monday.  I really hope tomorrow is better.

This week has been one long Monday.  I really hope tomorrow is better.


Maybe it's a trade off.  May your next week be 5 days worth of Fridays!!!

All Fridays would be nice  ;D I used to have the same days off every week but now it depends on what's going on at work.

Well, there's been a brushfire burning in the hills between Camarillo and Newbury Park, all day long. It's about 10 miles to the east (via hwy 101) from where I live. And it's monopolizing the TV newscasts right now, as there is virtually no containment of it as of yet.

Thanks Howard!  She has been having problems for quit some time so hopefully this will resolve it  ???


what is this surgery on?  ???

All Fridays would be nice  ;D I used to have the same days off every week but now it depends on what's going on at work.


once in a while they'll give me Friday's off but it's rare.

Well, there's been a brushfire burning in the hills between Camarillo and Newbury Park, all day long. It's about 10 miles to the east (via hwy 101) from where I live. And it's monopolizing the TV newscasts right now, as there is virtually no containment of it as of yet.

I saw that on the news.  The wind there needs to calm down  :o

what is this surgery on?  ???

Exploratory on her stomack.

Well, there's been a brushfire burning in the hills between Camarillo and Newbury Park, all day long. It's about 10 miles to the east (via hwy 101) from where I live. And it's monopolizing the TV newscasts right now, as there is virtually no containment of it as of yet.


I took a week off from work and i get a lot of east coast feeds so if not for Facebook I wouldn't even know about this one.

Stay safe.

I took a week off from work and i get a lot of east coast feeds so if not for Facebook I wouldn't even know about this one.

Stay safe.

I figured you might have heard something about it as well.. In addition, some of my Facebook friends have posted pictures/updates about it as well.

I don't plan on traveling that direction anytime in the next couple days, so it shouldn't affect me too badly.

I figured you might have heard something about it as well.. In addition, some of my Facebook friends have posted pictures/updates about it as well.

I don't plan on traveling that direction anytime in the next couple days, so it shouldn't affect me too badly.


You don't go that way too often right? Just dentist appts and stuff?  I was planning on going to LA again this week. I was just there on Mon. And in your hood of Oxnard on Tuesday. I think I could've thrown a rock at your house. (Meaning I was close not that I'd literally throw a rock at your house  :D  ). At any rate I think I'll pass on traveling south any more this week.

Maybe it's a trade off.  May your next week be 5 days worth of Fridays!!!


Thank you...I hope it is. :D


Well, there's been a brushfire burning in the hills between Camarillo and Newbury Park, all day long. It's about 10 miles to the east (via hwy 101) from where I live. And it's monopolizing the TV newscasts right now, as there is virtually no containment of it as of yet.


Scary.  Are you in any danger?

Exploratory on her stomack.


I see.

My sister has gotten an apartment in an elderly housing unit. She lives in the family house by herself and it is a total wreck, and she has multiple health problems, so this is something we have been waiting for.  She is going from a hoarder house to one bedroom, kitchenette, living room.  Sooner we get her in the better.  :)

Thank you...I hope it is. :D

Scary.  Are you in any danger?

I'm not in any immediate danger because it's a good 10 miles or so to the east of where I live. Only the neighborhoods near the hills are in danger...and I am not near any hills.

Here is one of the latest news updates on it: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/03/california-wildfires/2131801/

You don't go that way too often right? Just dentist appts and stuff?  I was planning on going to LA again this week. I was just there on Mon. And in your hood of Oxnard on Tuesday. I think I could've thrown a rock at your house. (Meaning I was close not that I'd literally throw a rock at your house  :D  ). At any rate I think I'll pass on traveling south any more this week.

I go that way about once every two weeks to visit someone in Thousand Oaks. (I could take an alternate route to get there if need be.) And my last dentist appointment was a week ago, so I won't have another dental appointment until October.

Starting soon, Pathmark employees will have to log on to a website to receive a photocopy of their viewed paychecks(stubs) because now they are no longer going to be using paper, they want to save money so they figured the best way is to go to that website and put in a password with also some valid information and there you go. Saves me time now cause I don't have to wait on the line for a stub It will be right there on the web.

Starting soon, Pathmark employees will have to log on to a website to receive a photocopy of their viewed paychecks(stubs) because now they are no longer going to be using paper, they want to save money so they figured the best way is to go to that website and put in a password with also some valid information and there you go. Saves me time now cause I don't have to wait on the line for a stub It will be right there on the web.

It sounds like a good convenience.

It sounds like a good convenience.


what about the other people who don't have a computer?

what about the other people who don't have a computer?


Most people have computers....or friends/family with computers so they shouldn't have too much of a problem.

Lounge...is that British for family room? Den? Bathroom?


I guess family room is the equivalent.

Most people have computers....or friends/family with computers so they shouldn't have too much of a problem.


It's easy for me now, On Thursday or Friday I don't have to bother the person and ask for my pay stub anymore It'll be right there at my convenience. just print it out and put it away for my files.

I guess family room is the equivalent.



Thanks.

I'm not in any immediate danger because it's a good 10 miles or so to the east of where I live. Only the neighborhoods near the hills are in danger...and I am not near any hills.

Here is one of the latest news updates on it: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/05/03/california-wildfires/2131801/

Another update... this fire is now 30% contained, and has burned 28,000 acres. I stepped outside not too long ago and could actually smell it, even though I am 10+ miles away from it.

So this week has been one long Monday at work.  Everything from computer problems to people calling in sick to lots of work.  Being the supervisor, I have to stay til the work is done...part of the job.  (overtime is also nice ;) )

Anyway, I stayed late yesterday.  As I was getting in my car I looked up and saw my boss following me.  He wanted to thank me for how hard I have been working and that they appreciated it.  Then he gave me an envelope and told me to keep it between us as they didn't give one to everyone.  I said thanks and gave him a hug.  Thinking maybe $20.  We had talked earlier in the week about how he wanted to get to the point where he could give "brownie points" to people who went the extra mile. (we had a girl come in on her day off to help get the work done on our busy day)  His idea was $20.  I opened up when I got home and it was $100!  I was so happy...that is the money I needed to get the swamp cooler started up. 

The money was nice but it was much nicer just to hear thanks.  I don't get that often.  :)

So this week has been one long Monday at work.  Everything from computer problems to people calling in sick to lots of work.  Being the supervisor, I have to stay til the work is done...part of the job.  (overtime is also nice ;) )

Anyway, I stayed late yesterday.  As I was getting in my car I looked up and saw my boss following me.  He wanted to thank me for how hard I have been working and that they appreciated it.  Then he gave me an envelope and told me to keep it between us as they didn't give one to everyone.  I said thanks and gave him a hug.  Thinking maybe $20.  We had talked earlier in the week about how he wanted to get to the point where he could give "brownie points" to people who went the extra mile. (we had a girl come in on her day off to help get the work done on our busy day)  His idea was $20.  I opened up when I got home and it was $100!  I was so happy...that is the money I needed to get the swamp cooler started up. 

The money was nice but it was much nicer just to hear thanks.  I don't get that often.  :)



Way cool. It is always nice to hear, "Thanks" and $100 is VERY nice.

Sometimes that karma thing does work.


Cat

So this week has been one long Monday at work.  Everything from computer problems to people calling in sick to lots of work.  Being the supervisor, I have to stay til the work is done...part of the job.  (overtime is also nice ;) )

Anyway, I stayed late yesterday.  As I was getting in my car I looked up and saw my boss following me.  He wanted to thank me for how hard I have been working and that they appreciated it.  Then he gave me an envelope and told me to keep it between us as they didn't give one to everyone.  I said thanks and gave him a hug.  Thinking maybe $20.  We had talked earlier in the week about how he wanted to get to the point where he could give "brownie points" to people who went the extra mile. (we had a girl come in on her day off to help get the work done on our busy day)  His idea was $20.  I opened up when I got home and it was $100!  I was so happy...that is the money I needed to get the swamp cooler started up. 

The money was nice but it was much nicer just to hear thanks.  I don't get that often.  :)





That's  awesome dag.  Nice to hear sometimes that god deeds, hard wOrk & dedication don't always go unrewarded

So this week has been one long Monday at work.  Everything from computer problems to people calling in sick to lots of work.  Being the supervisor, I have to stay til the work is done...part of the job.  (overtime is also nice ;) )

Anyway, I stayed late yesterday.  As I was getting in my car I looked up and saw my boss following me.  He wanted to thank me for how hard I have been working and that they appreciated it.  Then he gave me an envelope and told me to keep it between us as they didn't give one to everyone.  I said thanks and gave him a hug.  Thinking maybe $20.  We had talked earlier in the week about how he wanted to get to the point where he could give "brownie points" to people who went the extra mile. (we had a girl come in on her day off to help get the work done on our busy day)  His idea was $20.  I opened up when I got home and it was $100!  I was so happy...that is the money I needed to get the swamp cooler started up. 

The money was nice but it was much nicer just to hear thanks.  I don't get that often.  :)


that was very nice on his part.

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)


Awesome :)

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)

That is wonderful news, Howard. :)

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)

That's great Howard  :)

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)



That was very nice of you Howard

I got my first praise from a customer this afternoon before I started work. The lady wanted me to carry a small case of Poland Spring water to put in her wagon, she thanked me, I shook her hand and she told the front-end manager Dawn about me.  :)


Good job Howard. Remember that moment when you feel down sometimes. Keep doing nice things for people, and once in a while when you  get appreciated like this, it brings personal and job satisfaction.

Did you ever wake up feeling so dopey...like you were stoned..but you didn't take any drugs....and you tend to have a bizarre imagination and start thinking of bizarre ways of looking at things and everything makes you laugh? 

I feel that way today.

Did you ever wake up feeling so dopey...like you were stoned..but you didn't take any drugs....and you tend to have a bizarre imagination and start thinking of bizarre ways of looking at things and everything makes you laugh? 

I feel that way today.



You probably didn't get a good night's sleep. You can try taking a nap or go through the rest of the day with that feeling and then go to bed early tonight. After you sleep, you should feel more like yourself again.



Cat

You probably didn't get a good night's sleep. You can try taking a nap or go through the rest of the day with that feeling and then go to bed early tonight. After you sleep, you should feel more like yourself again.



Cat


But if I get some sleep, I won't feel this weird/warped and happy anymore. Not a good solution.  ;D 
I have to clean my sink anyways today. Wife broke a whole bottle of mayonnaise in it.

sink of mayo.

:D :D ;D

But if I get some sleep, I won't feel this weird/warped and happy anymore. Not a good solution.  ;D 
I have to clean my sink anyways today. Wife broke a whole bottle of mayonnaise in it.

sink of mayo.

:D :D ;D



You clean it up? I'm impressed. If I did that-you can guess who will be cleaning it up. And if Carlos did that, you can guess who will be cleaning that up, too.  :-\\



Cat

You clean it up? I'm impressed. If I did that-you can guess who will be cleaning it up. And if Carlos did that, you can guess who will be cleaning that up, too.  :-\\



Cat


(Sorry Cat) The "sink" thing didn't happen. My post obviously was a poor attempt at a "Cinco de mayo" joke...(sink of mayo)  :-\\

;D

(Sorry Cat) The "sink" thing didn't happen. My post obviously was a poor attempt at a "Cinco de mayo" joke...(sink of mayo)  :-\\

;D



Ok, that went over my head (and under my feet).  :-[



Cat

That was very nice of you Howard


Thanks.  :)

Did you ever wake up feeling so dopey...like you were stoned..but you didn't take any drugs....and you tend to have a bizarre imagination and start thinking of bizarre ways of looking at things and everything makes you laugh? 

I feel that way today.


How much sleep did you get last night?

Do you get bothered by the big boss the minute you come in and they ask you to start NOW before you even put away your stuff and put it in your locker? I had that this morning, I come in and I start at 10 but I figured I be there a little after 830 so I can least have a doughnut and coffee to relax but nope I put away my coat told him I'll be with the outside in just a second, let me use the bathroom. A few people were outside as well and we all swept and I took out the garbage because the maintenance company didn't show up last night,Oh well, did what I needed to do and I made the money.

How much sleep did you get last night?


5 to 6 hours, about normal. I'm just in a laughing weird creative "bizarre thoughts" day today. I feel I can do anything today. I feel I can almost fly...it's a weird feeling I get once in a awhile.

I feel like a battle ship exiting an erupting volcano on Mars, while a faith healing squirrel saves thousand from arthritis pain because the tower of Pisa is now leaning the other way...that kind of feeling. Weird.

Do you get bothered by the big boss the minute you come in and they ask you to start NOW before you even put away your stuff and put it in your locker? I had that this morning, I come in and I start at 10 but I figured I be there a little after 830 so I can least have a doughnut and coffee to relax but nope I put away my coat told him I'll be with the outside in just a second, let me use the bathroom. A few people were outside as well and we all swept and I took out the garbage because the maintenance company didn't show up last night,Oh well, did what I needed to do and I made the money.


Yeah, sure. When I worked in a call center and got there early, they'd ask me to start right away, usually because there was high call volume or people phoned in sick.
It happens.

5 to 6 hours, about normal. I'm just in a laughing weird creative "bizarre thoughts" day today. I feel I can do anything today. I feel I can almost fly...it's a weird feeling I get once in a awhile.

I feel like a battle ship exiting an erupting volcano on Mars, while a faith healing squirrel saves thousand from arthritis pain because the tower of Pisa is now leaning the other way...that kind of feeling. Weird.

I...don't know what to say. In a way that could be considered a good thing.

On some days when I get up from not having enough sleep, I often feel sleepy the whole day and not able to do anything.

Yeah, sure. When I worked in a call center and got there early, they'd ask me to start right away, usually because there was high call volume or people phoned in sick.
It happens.


as for Pathmark it was such a pigsty this morning that they needed to have me start now.

5 to 6 hours, about normal. I'm just in a laughing weird creative "bizarre thoughts" day today. I feel I can do anything today. I feel I can almost fly...it's a weird feeling I get once in a awhile.

I feel like a battle ship exiting an erupting volcano on Mars, while a faith healing squirrel saves thousand from arthritis pain because the tower of Pisa is now leaning the other way...that kind of feeling. Weird.



Can you bottle that?  :D ;D ;D ;D


Cat

Just had a minor panic.  We've obviously done some cookie clean-ups or something on the computer and I needed to log in to the site.  I wasn't sure I could remember my password!

I also need to log back in to Facebook and I've no idea what my log in details are for that.  :-\\


Busy couple of days here with morris dancing.  The weather has been great and I've caught the sun a little.  Yesterday I forgot to put suncream on at all.  Today I tried to put it on but I think I missed a bit around my collar.

Back to work tomorrow.

Tomorrow I will probably go shopping for a Mother's Day gift for my mom. Can't do it today because I have other things (already planned) going on.

Left work giggling today.  My PITA keyer who is always complaining to others about how horrible the company is was at it again.  One of our other keyers had to temporarily work from home due to scheduling conflicts with her husband.  It is until they get a second car in a couple of months.  Well my PITA and her sidekick apparently were bitching today about how unfair it is.  A newbie that sits right next to them came to me and said that two people in the corner, but she wouldn't say who, were complaining and planning to go to Christian about it.  I didn't need names, they are the same ones that always bitch.  The company wants to rip them off that's why comps are slow, etc.  (forget the fact that slow computers means less work gets done and less money for the company as well.  Hello, they want fast computers) 

Anyway, Christian is the one who approved it.  Heck, she asked him before she came to me.  I wish I could be a fly on the wall when they run back there to tattle on me playing favorites and all.  I guess the concept of who works from home is not up to me is foreign to them, even though it is known in the room.  This is the type of situation I want to avoid so it is all in Christian's hands that way I am not 'playing favorites.'

The really funny thing is that when special things come up PITA's name comes up.  She may bitch about how I run the room and not like the way I manage, but she is reliable and does her job.  I don't care if she likes me I just care that the work gets done and gets done right.  So, in a sense she is one of my favorites.  ::)

Now, I could see if it were taking work away from the others but we are super slammed and shorthanded right now. 7 people have quit in the last month and the resumes coming in are not very promising.  We had two interviews scheduled yesterday and one got another job and the other just didn't show.  If there was little work the home girl wouldn't get work.  It is to help us make deadlines.  Extra hours were even offered last week and yesterday and PITA ran right at 8 so don't whine that we have to get help elsewhere. 

speaking of PITA (sorry about yours Dag)... I'm stuck with mine for 30 hrs a week in this small room....ugh now I wish I had taken that job at UCLA  :-\\

speaking of PITA (sorry about yours Dag)... I'm stuck with mine for 30 hrs a week in this small room....ugh now I wish I had taken that job at UCLA  :-\\


Your's sounds worse.  At least mine sits in the corner and only whines outside to her sidekick.  Is it permanent?

Your's sounds worse.  At least mine sits in the corner and only whines outside to her sidekick.  Is it permanent?


permanent PITA....yes...she's terminal  :D

we supposedly have this schedule for the next 4 months...

but after that I don't know where we move to so it could be longer  :-\\

I got excited b/c someone told me she was going to retire soon....turns out that's like 3 yrs down the road  >:(

We are at my youngest step-daughter's house right now. She is in need of a babysitter tomorrow.



Cat

Tomorrow I wait around for my sisters furniture to arrive at her unit in elderly housing and make sure they put it in the right spots.  Thursday morning I sign my pension papers.  After my sister moves we are going to have to clean out the house  8-P and try to sell it.

Tomorrow I will probably go shopping for a Mother's Day gift for my mom. Can't do it today because I have other things (already planned) going on.

And I purchased the gift today. :)

And I purchased the gift today. :)

I will take my mom to the zoo for her gift, also got my grandmother a card  :)

I will take my mom to the zoo for her gift, also got my grandmother a card  :)

Very nice. I got a card for my mom already; now you've reminded me that I need to get one for my grandmother as well. Thanks. :)

Very nice. I got a card for my mom already; now you've reminded me that I need to get one for my grandmother as well. Thanks. :)

You're welcome  :)

You're welcome  :)

Yeah, we'll be going out to see my grandma on Sunday, and the four of us are gonna go out for a nice lunch together.

I will take my mom to the zoo for her gift, also got my grandmother a card  :)


We'll probably go out for dinner depending on the weather and my day off.

Yeah, we'll be going out to see my grandma on Sunday, and the four of us are gonna go out for a nice lunch together.

That will be nice  :)

I am exhausted-but home.


Cat

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)

Lucky :P

Lucky :P



With Q, luck has nothing to do with it. It comes from her stalking knowing where and when to be.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)


Awesome!

With Q, luck has nothing to do with it. It comes from her stalking knowing where and when to be.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

;D ;D

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)


wow.  :)

With Q, luck has nothing to do with it. It comes from her stalking knowing where and when to be.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat


;D

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)



WHOA!    :o

Sitting outside in Beverly Hills exchanging pleasantries with the great Stan Lee!
Some days I love my life more than others.  8)


Did the exchange go anything like Sheldon's?  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2genNZx6waA



I was outvoted, no, dare I say I didn't even have a voice. I have had a no pets policy since I've been married.
I grew up with dogs but I didn't want the responsibilty when I grew older. I treat pets like kids now, they are
great when they belong to someone else because you can always give them back. Well, that has changed.
My wife's brother gave her a puppy. He is a Siberian Husky/German Shepard mix. I must admit, he is a great
puppy.

My brother just told me that he thinks Father's Day should be renamed Motherf**ker's Day.

Did the exchange go anything like Sheldon's?  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2genNZx6waA







yes....exactly like that  :D



I was outvoted, no, dare I say I didn't even have a voice. I have had a no pets policy since I've been married.
I grew up with dogs but I didn't want the responsibilty when I grew older. I treat pets like kids now, they are
great when they belong to someone else because you can always give them back. Well, that has changed.
My wife's brother gave her a puppy. He is a Siberian Husky/German Shepard mix. I must admit, he is a great
puppy.

welcome to the wonderful world of puppy parenting!!!

I got a free banana split 3 scoop sundae from Denny's today

I know I know... diet...blah, blah, blah... I had a serious craving so deal with it... It wasn't satisfied anyway  :P



This may come to surprise you but I'm kinda picky about my food http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/album/bling/smileys/icon_ducking.gif  :P


So I go into Denny's and order what I think is one of the best banana splits I've ever had...


They make it with chocolate strawberry and vanilla ice cream and hot fudge, strawberry and caramel topping... I love neapolitan ice cream but not in a banana split...  and I hate caramel topping so I order

a banana split
all vanilla
hot fudge on the ends and strawberry topping in the middle
whipped cream, nuts and  cherries (I always say plural in hopes I get more than one!  :D )

they were all out of vanilla... I knew it was a bad idea but I decided to go with strawberry ice cream...

strawberry ice cream didn't lend itself to the flavor profile very well... it was too overpowering so you didn't get the perfect blend of flavors....plus... dude forgot to put a banana in my banana split  ::)  and instead of plural cherries I got zero cherries... 

the manager asked how it was when I went to pay and I said "to be honest it was quite disappointing, that didn't stop me from eating the whole thing but I didn't really enjoy it" 


And that's how you get a free banana split 3 scoop sundae!  ;D

My brother just told me that he thinks Father's Day should be renamed Motherf**ker's Day.



HAHA!!

So, my mom had a nice time today. As did her mom.

We went to church in the morning...and then drove directly out to my grandma's house in the San Fernando Valley portion of Los Angeles. It was quite hot there today; I guess summer came early or something. The four of us went to the Black Angus restaurant in Northridge, where we had a nice meal. From there we went to visit my great-aunt, who is living in an assisted-living facility; she appreciated our company for the one hour we were there. So then we took my grandma back home, and then drove all the way back to our place...where it was much cooler.

my brother John came over and got mom one of those soda makers.

tomorrow is laundry day for me, Tuesday is an appointment in Sacramento for the bearded lady to get some more hair removed,  then the bearded lady gets her new mattress on Wednesday.

My brother just told me that he thinks Father's Day should be renamed Motherf**ker's Day.

;D

Did the exchange go anything like Sheldon's?  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2genNZx6waA



I was outvoted, no, dare I say I didn't even have a voice. I have had a no pets policy since I've been married.
I grew up with dogs but I didn't want the responsibilty when I grew older. I treat pets like kids now, they are
great when they belong to someone else because you can always give them back. Well, that has changed.
My wife's brother gave her a puppy. He is a Siberian Husky/German Shepard mix. I must admit, he is a great
puppy.



;D

My brother just told me that he thinks Father's Day should be renamed Motherf**ker's Day.


;D

I got a free banana split 3 scoop sundae from Denny's today

I know I know... diet...blah, blah, blah... I had a serious craving so deal with it... It wasn't satisfied anyway  :P



This may come to surprise you but I'm kinda picky about my food http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/album/bling/smileys/icon_ducking.gif  :P


So I go into Denny's and order what I think is one of the best banana splits I've ever had...


They make it with chocolate strawberry and vanilla ice cream and hot fudge, strawberry and caramel topping... I love neapolitan ice cream but not in a banana split...  and I hate caramel topping so I order

a banana split
all vanilla
hot fudge on the ends and strawberry topping in the middle
whipped cream, nuts and  cherries (I always say plural in hopes I get more than one!  :D )

they were all out of vanilla... I knew it was a bad idea but I decided to go with strawberry ice cream...

strawberry ice cream didn't lend itself to the flavor profile very well... it was too overpowering so you didn't get the perfect blend of flavors....plus... dude forgot to put a banana in my banana split  ::)  and instead of plural cherries I got zero cherries... 

the manager asked how it was when I went to pay and I said "to be honest it was quite disappointing, that didn't stop me from eating the whole thing but I didn't really enjoy it" 


And that's how you get a free banana split 3 scoop sundae!  ;D


you should've got your banana.

My Mother thinks it's getting to the point where They (Uncle, Aunt and My Mother) can't take My Grandmother who is 96 years old anywhere anymore because she is fragile, wears Depends all the time and takes medications for her bladder problems, I still love My Grandmother but it's getting harder and harder for her to remember most things.  :(

I got a free banana split 3 scoop sundae from Denny's today

I know I know... diet...blah, blah, blah... I had a serious craving so deal with it... It wasn't satisfied anyway  :P



This may come to surprise you but I'm kinda picky about my food http://pics.picturetrail.com/res/album/bling/smileys/icon_ducking.gif  :P


So I go into Denny's and order what I think is one of the best banana splits I've ever had...


They make it with chocolate strawberry and vanilla ice cream and hot fudge, strawberry and caramel topping... I love neapolitan ice cream but not in a banana split...  and I hate caramel topping so I order

a banana split
all vanilla
hot fudge on the ends and strawberry topping in the middle
whipped cream, nuts and  cherries (I always say plural in hopes I get more than one!  :D )

they were all out of vanilla... I knew it was a bad idea but I decided to go with strawberry ice cream...

strawberry ice cream didn't lend itself to the flavor profile very well... it was too overpowering so you didn't get the perfect blend of flavors....plus... dude forgot to put a banana in my banana split  ::)  and instead of plural cherries I got zero cherries... 

the manager asked how it was when I went to pay and I said "to be honest it was quite disappointing, that didn't stop me from eating the whole thing but I didn't really enjoy it" 


And that's how you get a free banana split 3 scoop sundae!  ;D



I love banana splits and I too, do not like caramel so I usually get hot chocolate, strawberry, & marshmallow toppings.

I guess Denny's has changed. There was a time when blacks, Asians, Hispanics, etc. couldn't be served. One time Carlos' cousin (who is darker than he is) went to Denny's with his wife (who is whiter than I am) and they weren't served at all-of course they walked out. From that moment, we boycotted Denny's. 



Cat

I love banana splits and I too, do not like caramel so I usually get hot chocolate, strawberry, & marshmallow toppings.

I guess Denny's has changed. There was a time when blacks, Asians, Hispanics, etc. couldn't be served. One time Carlos' cousin (who is darker than he is) went to Denny's with his wife (who is whiter than I am) and they weren't served at all-of course they walked out. From that moment, we boycotted Denny's. 



Cat



Denny's has franchises and company stores. Chances are you were in a feanchiser's store. The company itself was always very good to us. My mom worked in management at Denny's in Las Vegas and many towns from Pismo Beach to Northern Ca (near Sacramento). From 1978-199something.

I've eaten in almost every Denny's in the state since moving to cali in 81 and never had an issue.

Good friend of mine got thrown out by his wife the other night and asked me if he could crash at my place. I told him to come on over. When he showed up he looked pretty rough, like he'd lost quite a bit of weight and hadn't been sleeping very well. I took one look at him and said, "Man, are we the f**kin' Odd Couple now?" and started humming the theme song. He actually thought that was pretty funny.  ;D

I have a job interview Thursday morning with the legal defenders office.  I am a bundle of nerves right now, it has been a long time since I have been on that side of the table.  Also, I am wracking my brain trying to come up with one more professional reference.  I have my old boss at my current company, she works there now.  I have my "boss" in the children's ministry at church.  Even though it is a volunteer thing, I still made a commitment to teaching and he is the leader.  My mom suggested my old boss (from 1993), really the last boss before this one.  I need to call her tomorrow and hope the company is still in business. 

I guess I can just explain that with 18 years at the same company it is hard to come up with professional references.  I don't want to ask my current boss, I am not letting them know unless I get the job.  Don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.

I have a job interview Thursday morning with the legal defenders office.  I am a bundle of nerves right now, it has been a long time since I have been on that side of the table.  Also, I am wracking my brain trying to come up with one more professional reference.  I have my old boss at my current company, she works there now.  I have my "boss" in the children's ministry at church.  Even though it is a volunteer thing, I still made a commitment to teaching and he is the leader.  My mom suggested my old boss (from 1993), really the last boss before this one.  I need to call her tomorrow and hope the company is still in business. 

I guess I can just explain that with 18 years at the same company it is hard to come up with professional references.  I don't want to ask my current boss, I am not letting them know unless I get the job.  Don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.



Best of luck to you dag

Good friend of mine got thrown out by his wife the other night and asked me if he could crash at my place. I told him to come on over. When he showed up he looked pretty rough, like he'd lost quite a bit of weight and hadn't been sleeping very well. I took one look at him and said, "Man, are we the f**kin' Odd Couple now?" and started humming the theme song. He actually thought that was pretty funny.  ;D


;D

If u hasn't said it first I was totally gonna say it.

I have a job interview Thursday morning with the legal defenders office.  I am a bundle of nerves right now, it has been a long time since I have been on that side of the table.  Also, I am wracking my brain trying to come up with one more professional reference.  I have my old boss at my current company, she works there now.  I have my "boss" in the children's ministry at church.  Even though it is a volunteer thing, I still made a commitment to teaching and he is the leader.  My mom suggested my old boss (from 1993), really the last boss before this one.  I need to call her tomorrow and hope the company is still in business. 

I guess I can just explain that with 18 years at the same company it is hard to come up with professional references.  I don't want to ask my current boss, I am not letting them know unless I get the job.  Don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.


good luck Dag.  :)

I have a job interview Thursday morning with the legal defenders office.  I am a bundle of nerves right now, it has been a long time since I have been on that side of the table.  Also, I am wracking my brain trying to come up with one more professional reference.  I have my old boss at my current company, she works there now.  I have my "boss" in the children's ministry at church.  Even though it is a volunteer thing, I still made a commitment to teaching and he is the leader.  My mom suggested my old boss (from 1993), really the last boss before this one.  I need to call her tomorrow and hope the company is still in business. 

I guess I can just explain that with 18 years at the same company it is hard to come up with professional references.  I don't want to ask my current boss, I am not letting them know unless I get the job.  Don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.

Best of luck to ya, Dag. I hope you do well.

Thanks, guys.  This one just fell into my lap.  My old boss called me to say they were hiring.  I figured I may as well try.  I will do my best and if it is where I am meant to be I will get it.

Thanks, guys.  This one just fell into my lap.  My old boss called me to say they were hiring.  I figured I may as well try.  I will do my best and if it is where I am meant to be I will get it.


That's my girl!!!



So I went to a professional women's development day on campus and because I liked them on FB at the right time I won a $50 gift certificate to a restaurant on campus. It's kinda upscale so that's good for 2 meals 3 if planned properly.  My officers are doing Tip-a-cop there on June 5th. That means I only have to pay for the tip (it's a fund raiser for Soecial Okumpics so you tip more than the standard 20%. - I usually tip $20. ) least I get out the door cheap this year!

Thanks, guys.  This one just fell into my lap.  My old boss called me to say they were hiring.  I figured I may as well try.  I will do my best and if it is where I am meant to be I will get it.


just try to be confident.  :)

Thanks, guys.  This one just fell into my lap.  My old boss called me to say they were hiring.  I figured I may as well try.  I will do my best and if it is where I am meant to be I will get it.

Good luck  :)

I have a job interview Thursday morning with the legal defenders office.  I am a bundle of nerves right now, it has been a long time since I have been on that side of the table.  Also, I am wracking my brain trying to come up with one more professional reference.  I have my old boss at my current company, she works there now.  I have my "boss" in the children's ministry at church.  Even though it is a volunteer thing, I still made a commitment to teaching and he is the leader.  My mom suggested my old boss (from 1993), really the last boss before this one.  I need to call her tomorrow and hope the company is still in business. 

I guess I can just explain that with 18 years at the same company it is hard to come up with professional references.  I don't want to ask my current boss, I am not letting them know unless I get the job.  Don't want to rock the boat if I don't need to.


It is perfectly acceptable to use as a professional reference anyone that is your leader or supervisor at a volunteer function. The concept is the same; work is work.

I am sure you will do just fine, good luck to you!  :)

I've been feeling light-headed, borderline dizzy but more dopey headed during the last two weeks. In the past I have had that problem and my blood tests usually show a low amount of potassium. So I'm eating bananas again and more seafood to try and compensate for low potassium levels.

Potatoes and beans are also high in potassium but I am allergic to them.

I've been eating 1 banana a day for a week now, I am better but still light headed at times (especially when I get up quickly or turn a corner). Guess I better go to the doctor, huh.

I've been feeling light-headed, borderline dizzy but more dopey headed during the last two weeks. In the past I have had that problem and my blood tests usually show a low amount of potassium. So I'm eating bananas again and more seafood to try and compensate for low potassium levels.

Potatoes and beans are also high in potassium but I am allergic to them.

I've been eating 1 banana a day for a week now, I am better but still light headed at times (especially when I get up quickly or turn a corner). Guess I better go to the doctor, huh.



Ah, yeah you should go to the doc. Please keep us informed.



Cat

My mom's surgery was postponed again.  Stupid surgeon and his dumb as a rock assistants can't get their crap together.  It won't be until the 2nd week of June.  Now I have to worry even longer  :\'(

I've been feeling light-headed, borderline dizzy but more dopey headed during the last two weeks. In the past I have had that problem and my blood tests usually show a low amount of potassium. So I'm eating bananas again and more seafood to try and compensate for low potassium levels.

Potatoes and beans are also high in potassium but I am allergic to them.

I've been eating 1 banana a day for a week now, I am better but still light headed at times (especially when I get up quickly or turn a corner). Guess I better go to the doctor, huh.


Please eat 2 bananas a day...and go to the dr.



My mom's surgery was postponed again.  Stupid surgeon and his dumb as a rock assistants can't get their crap together.  It won't be until the 2nd week of June.  Now I have to worry even longer  :\'(



That sux

Made to AZ.  Barely....woke up a few times only to find myself drifting off the damn road. 

Damn my parents for moving this effin' state and my mother for guilt tripping me to drive out "as soon as possible and preferably really early on Wed."  Wouldn't have been much help to you if Effie and I had died now would I???  >:(

Plus I think one of those stupid CHP air crafts took a pic of me while I was awake and speeding.

I did get my MPH down from 87 to 81 (in a 70mph zone) but I'm not sure I did it soon enough.
For the record the adrenaline from speeding kept me awake. I didn't get sleepy until I started driving slower.

Made to AZ.  Barely....woke up a few times only to find myself drifting off the damn road. 

Damn my parents for moving this effin' state and my mother for guilt tripping me to drive out "as soon as possible and preferably really early on Wed."  Wouldn't have been much help to you if Effie and I had died now would I???  >:(

Plus I think one of those stupid CHP air crafts took a pic of me while I was awake and speeding.

I did get my MPH down from 87 to 81 (in a 70mph zone) but I'm not sure I did it soon enough.
For the record the adrenaline from speeding kept me awake. I didn't get sleepy until I started driving slower.


Oh man. Not good, My Friend. But, I'm glad you made it there. Take it easy driving home.



Cat

My mom's surgery was postponed again.  Stupid surgeon and his dumb as a rock assistants can't get their crap together.  It won't be until the 2nd week of June.  Now I have to worry even longer  :\'(




That sux

yeah, it does suck. Sorry to hear that.

So I went to my networking meeting this morning (Contacts N Coffee)... and met three new people, including one woman who works with a staffing agency near where I live. I told her about my skills (and things like that); we exchanged business cards, and she said she'd contact me sometime this week (or next) for a possible interview. Also, she's the same age as me; I found this out when I told her about my background, saying that I graduated from high school 15 years ago. ("Me too!" was her response.) And when I got home, I emailed her a copy of my resume, which lists all of my skills and work experience.

Made to AZ.  Barely....woke up a few times only to find myself drifting off the damn road. 




Yikes!


My mom's surgery was postponed again.  Stupid surgeon and his dumb as a rock assistants can't get their crap together.  It won't be until the 2nd week of June.  Now I have to worry even longer  :\'(


Not a fun experience. Hang in there, and your mom too!

So I went to my networking meeting this morning (Contacts N Coffee)... and met three new people, including one woman who works with a staffing agency near where I live. I told her about my skills (and things like that); we exchanged business cards, and she said she'd contact me sometime this week (or next) for a possible interview. Also, she's the same age as me; I found this out when I told her about my background, saying that I graduated from high school 15 years ago. ("Me too!" was her response.) And when I got home, I emailed her a copy of my resume, which lists all of my skills and work experience.

Maybe you will finally get a good job, good luck Jeff :)

Maybe you will finally get a good job, good luck Jeff :)

Thanks Tash; I just got a message back from this person saying she'd be in touch with me this week to set something up for next week (to be determined). :)

My matress is coming late tonight and we're getting ready to paint my room.  I may not be able to get to my computer for a while.

I've been feeling light-headed, borderline dizzy but more dopey headed during the last two weeks. In the past I have had that problem and my blood tests usually show a low amount of potassium. So I'm eating bananas again and more seafood to try and compensate for low potassium levels.

Potatoes and beans are also high in potassium but I am allergic to them.

I've been eating 1 banana a day for a week now, I am better but still light headed at times (especially when I get up quickly or turn a corner). Guess I better go to the doctor, huh.


have him check your blood pressure and maybe have him take your blood.

have him check your blood pressure and maybe have him take your blood.


Thanks Doc Howard, the doctor might just do that. I am feeling much better this morning, best in a long time. I took snoz advice and ate 20 bananas (re reads snoz's post..she said 2 bananas...not 20...do'h!)

Kidding folks, I are 2 bananas and am feeling better. I'l go to the doc on Monday.

Thanks Doc Howard, the doctor might just do that. I am feeling much better this morning, best in a long time. I took snoz advice and ate 20 bananas (re reads snoz's post..she said 2 bananas...not 20...do'h!)

Kidding folks, I are 2 bananas and am feeling better. I'l go to the doc on Monday.


Dr Snoz knows what's up  :D

Went to an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet and now I am so uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat

Went to an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet and now I am so uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat

I know the feeling; anytime I go to a buffet I feel I need to try this and that and...whatever catches my eye.

my mattress didn't get delivered last and they called again telling my mom that their truck is down.  Maybe tomorrow.  We tried two paint samples on the wall and don't like either.

Went to an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet and now I am so uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat



I went to one last week. I love buffets but I should not go often because......



I know the feeling; anytime I go to a buffet I feel I need to try this and that and...whatever catches my eye.



Not me!!! I try everything (except cheese and mushroom options) on the first pass and the the second and third passes are for the things I liked. The 4th pass is for a final shot at the item I lived the most



....sometimes there's more than 4 passes.


On the bright side- I almost never have desert at a buffet  :D

I went to one last week. I love buffets but I should not go often because......



Not me!!! I try everything (except cheese and mushroom options) on the first pass and the the second and third passes are for the things I liked. The 4th pass is for a final shot at the item I lived the most



....sometimes there's more than 4 passes.


On the bright side- I almost never have desert at a buffet  :D


They have 4 tables. First pass: table #1. Second pass: table #2. Third pass: things I like and some items from table #3 (some dessert-puddings/fruit). Never made it to table #4 which was basically desserts.



Cat

I think my interview went well.  I go back tomorrow for a second interview with the director.  I am keeping my fingers crossed. 

Even if I don't get it, I got to catch up with my old boss.  She works there and is the one who told me about the job in the first place.

Dr Snoz knows what's up  :D


Dr Snoz I need a check up!  :D

Went to an all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet and now I am so uncomfortably full.  :P



Cat


What did you have?

I know the feeling; anytime I go to a buffet I feel I need to try this and that and...whatever catches my eye.


I eat way too much at buffets.

On the bright side- I almost never have desert at a buffet

but dessert is the best part of the night.

I think my interview went well.  I go back tomorrow for a second interview with the director.  I am keeping my fingers crossed. 

Even if I don't get it, I got to catch up with my old boss.  She works there and is the one who told me about the job in the first place.


good luck. :)

I eat way too much at buffets.

Sometimes I do too...but lately (in the past 5+ years or so) I have learned to moderate what I eat (IOW, not take too much).

I think my interview went well.  I go back tomorrow for a second interview with the director.  I am keeping my fingers crossed. 

Even if I don't get it, I got to catch up with my old boss.  She works there and is the one who told me about the job in the first place.


A second interview is a good sign.

Dr Snoz I need a check up!  :D


Dr Snoz just retired  ;D

Sometimes I do too...but lately (in the past 5+ years or so) I have learned to moderate what I eat (IOW, not take too much).


first plate I eat like a pig then 2nd plate I have little portions then 3rd plate I go for dessert and coffee.

Dr Snoz just retired  ;D


aw shucks! ;D

A second interview is a good sign.

Sure is.

Btw, I found out two weeks ago that I didn't do as well as I thought I'd done on this interview I had last month. The courthouse sent me an email indicating that my "oral score" fell just below the "required minimum" for "passing", therefore I was not selected for the position...but they didn't tell me which specific areas I didn't do so well in. Still, I am looking at this as a learning experience.

Sure is.

Btw, I found out two weeks ago that I didn't do as well as I thought I'd done on this interview I had last month. The courthouse sent me an email indicating that my "oral score" fell just below the "required minimum" for "passing", therefore I was not selected for the position...but they didn't tell me which specific areas I didn't do so well in. Still, I am looking at this as a learning experience.


That's a good way to look at it.

The job I recommended would be another one.... Just sayin'

:D

Sure is.

Btw, I found out two weeks ago that I didn't do as well as I thought I'd done on this interview I had last month. The courthouse sent me an email indicating that my "oral score" fell just below the "required minimum" for "passing", therefore I was not selected for the position...but they didn't tell me which specific areas I didn't do so well in. Still, I am looking at this as a learning experience.


Is there any way you can practice these tests (with a mark scheme afterwards) so you can improve your scoring.  Maybe something similar on-line?

Is there any way you can practice these tests (with a mark scheme afterwards) so you can improve your scoring.  Maybe something similar on-line?


Oral interviews are hard because the scoring is subjective. Especially with panel interviews.

Oral interviews are hard because the scoring is subjective. Especially with panel interviews.


I forgot it was the oral part.  nally could your dad or a friend of his ask you some typical questions so you can prep a few answers to help them flow?

And on a different topic.




We've booked our Christmas holiday to the USA!  Fly in to Boston, few days in Connecticut and then somewhere for some skiing.  Boston for New Year's Eve

Do people in the US sing Auld Lang's Syne at New YEar?

And on a different topic.




We've booked our Christmas holiday to the USA!  Fly in to Boston, few days in Connecticut and then somewhere for some skiing.  Boston for New Year's Eve

Do people in the US sing Auld Lang's Syne at New YEar?



Boo!!!! I don't see la anywhere on that list!


I don't but I play the Dan fogelberg song.  ;D

Boo!!!! I don't see la anywhere on that list!




Saving up for that trip!

I'm almost done with my first chapter I wrote! :.Jumps up and down:.

The reason why I didn't get it done sooner was because I spent two months going around the internet and with other writers to help me get some writing tips. But I'm starting to zoom now with my writing!!

Surprisingly my brother is really emotionally supportive, because he's too busy partying and clubbing.  ;D

A second interview is a good sign.


I think this one went well.  He was very friendly.  I was there less than 10 minutes and we talked more about Atlas Shrugged than the job.  He spoke very highly of the lady that recommended me so I think that might give me an edge. 

They need to call references then they should make a decision by Wednesday.  Out of my hands now.

And on a different topic.




We've booked our Christmas holiday to the USA!  Fly in to Boston, few days in Connecticut and then somewhere for some skiing.  Boston for New Year's Eve

Do people in the US sing Auld Lang's Syne at New YEar?


Certainly!  Do you know about New Years Eve in Boston?  it is called "First Night" and there are all kinds of small venues showing dancers and singers, ice sculptures, the arts, fire works, and a parade.  The festivities start a bit after one in the afternoon and go until midnight.  Google it.  ;)

Yesterday I found a lost dog and had a heck of a time trying to find out where to take him,  had a dead battery, and today I got a call that said someone in India tried to use my credit card to buy a computer.  The dog found a home, Sig is putting a new alternator in the car, and the new credit card is being overnighted.  Whew.

Yesterday I found a lost dog and had a heck of a time trying to find out where to take him,  had a dead battery, and today I got a call that said someone in India tried to use my credit card to buy a computer.  The dog found a home, Sig is putting a new alternator in the car, and the new credit card is being overnighted.  Whew.


You're lucky!  :o

Do people in the US sing Auld Lang's Syne at New Year?

Yes they do, It's been a tradition.

Yesterday I found a lost dog and had a heck of a time trying to find out where to take him,  had a dead battery, and today I got a call that said someone in India tried to use my credit card to buy a computer.  The dog found a home, Sig is putting a new alternator in the car, and the new credit card is being overnighted.  Whew.


sounds like it was a busy day.

Oral interviews are hard because the scoring is subjective. Especially with panel interviews.

And that's exactly what I had.

Btw, I called the contact person at the courthouse today to find out which parts I scored low in...and I found out that there was one particular question (I don't remember the exact wording of it, but I think it had to do with how you would handle a certain type of customer) for which my response didn't "flow" too well. And my responses to one or two other questions were similar to that. They also noticed I seemed a bit frazzled, due to arriving a few minutes late because I initially went to the wrong building, and they said it "happens all the time", since many of their interviewees have a hard time finding the office.

I think this one went well.  He was very friendly.  I was there less than 10 minutes and we talked more about Atlas Shrugged than the job.  He spoke very highly of the lady that recommended me so I think that might give me an edge. 

They need to call references then they should make a decision by Wednesday.  Out of my hands now.

Great! Wishing you the best...

Certainly!  Do you know about New Years Eve in Boston?  it is called "First Night" and there are all kinds of small venues showing dancers and singers, ice sculptures, the arts, fire works, and a parade.  The festivities start a bit after one in the afternoon and go until midnight.  Google it.  ;)


Sounds great.  When we lived in Connecticut most people went on about Times Square celebrations so we didn't know if there would be a big event in Boston.

Board mini-meet in Boston.  Who's up for it?

Sounds great.  When we lived in Connecticut most people went on about Times Square celebrations so we didn't know if there would be a big event in Boston.

Board mini-meet in Boston.  Who's up for it?


ME!! Erm. How long does it take to drive to Boston?  There won't be snow that time of year right???


:D

And on a different topic.




We've booked our Christmas holiday to the USA!  Fly in to Boston, few days in Connecticut and then somewhere for some skiing.  Boston for New Year's Eve

Do people in the US sing Auld Lang's Syne at New YEar?



Come to Vermont for skiing. We can even put you guys up.




Cat

mom took dad to Urgent Care yesterday and he has a disease.  It's the same disease that killed his mother eventually.  Don't feel happy knowing this.

mom took dad to Urgent Care yesterday and he has a disease.  It's the same disease that killed his mother eventually.  Don't feel happy knowing this.




(((((((((((((((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))



Cat

mom took dad to Urgent Care yesterday and he has a disease.  It's the same disease that killed his mother eventually.  Don't feel happy knowing this.


Sorry ti hear this ann

Sorry ti hear this ann


Yeah, same here. Keep us updated.

mom took dad to Urgent Care yesterday and he has a disease.  It's the same disease that killed his mother eventually.  Don't feel happy knowing this.

What Cat, snoz and warped said... you are in my thoughts.

{{{hugs}}} to you Ann

thanks all He says He's doing better today and he's talked a little with me.  I'm not ready to loose my dad any time soon so I hope this doesn't do him in soon.  I remember not hearing mom right and she told me it was a p not an h.  It sounded like pepsi with an h.  I've had some paint samples in my room and have had a headache, so I'm am not hearing well.  I slept on my new bed okay though and got a medicene I'm probably going to start soon to help my muscle soreness.

I'm sorry Ann *hugs*

thanks all He says He's doing better today and he's talked a little with me.  I'm not ready to loose my dad any time soon so I hope this doesn't do him in soon.  I remember not hearing mom right and she told me it was a p not an h.  It sounded like pepsi with an h.  I've had some paint samples in my room and have had a headache, so I'm am not hearing well.  I slept on my new bed okay though and got a medicene I'm probably going to start soon to help my muscle soreness.


Hep C? As in hepatitis c?

Hep C? As in hepatitis c?



That's what I was thinking, too.



Cat

That's what I was thinking, too.



Cat


Make that 3 of us. Hepsi..Hepatitis C. Yup.

mom took dad to Urgent Care yesterday and he has a disease.  It's the same disease that killed his mother eventually.  Don't feel happy knowing this.



sorry to hear this Ann. :(

Dad has been back home for a while napping on the sofa and sitting in his chair.  Hopefully he'll be okay.

Dad has been back home for a while napping on the sofa and sitting in his chair.  Hopefully he'll be okay.

I hope so too. Glad he's back home for now.

Me too.  Hope your dad's recovery continues

We watched a movie last night and mom took him back to have his second I V treatment.

Dad has been back home for a while napping on the sofa and sitting in his chair.  Hopefully he'll be okay.


That's good news. :)

So it seems on Tuesday I was supposed to have a day off until the front-end manager asked me this afternoon if I want to work and I said yes and I'm working 3 hours, not long but you know, I think they're desperate for cart-people lately since one cart guy retired a couple of weeks ago cause of nagging injuries. But I'll take any hours they give me, It doesn't matter to me.

Thanks Tash; I just got a message back from this person saying she'd be in touch with me this week to set something up for next week (to be determined). :)

Btw...I got an email from this person on Friday afternoon; she'll call me tomorrow (Monday) to set up a possible interview. Remember, this is for a temp agency.

Happy Victoria day (Holiday In Canada). "Victoria day" holiday usually falls a week before Memorial day in the U.S.A

And Happy Pentecost day (it was yesterday) for those of the Christian faith.

Meeting with our contractor today to discuss the work that needs to be done on our new old house.



Cat

Saturday I was Morris dancing at a well dressing festival in a nearby town.

Yesterday was mostly spent on housework.  Dai's mum and her friend are visiting next weekend so we need to get the house straight.  We've totally rearranged the spare room to get the extra bed in there (and persuaded the kids to get rid of some toys and books).

We are also still putting the finishing touches to the lounge after we painted it recently.  I hemmed the curtains for the patio doors.  we've had the curtains a while but once I'd hung them I couldn't be bothered to take them down to shorten them.  however they came down so we could paint the room so I was forced into doing them!

Dai is away for the next couple of days but I'm supposed to be working on clearing the kitchen surfaces.

Saturday I was Morris dancing at a well dressing festival in a nearby town.

Yesterday was mostly spent on housework.  Dai's mum and her friend are visiting next weekend so we need to get the house straight.  We've totally rearranged the spare room to get the extra bed in there (and persuaded the kids to get rid of some toys and books).

We are also still putting the finishing touches to the lounge after we painted it recently.  I hemmed the curtains for the patio doors.  we've had the curtains a while but once I'd hung them I couldn't be bothered to take them down to shorten them.  however they came down so we could paint the room so I was forced into doing them!

Dai is away for the next couple of days but I'm supposed to be working on clearing the kitchen surfaces.



Love to see some before & after shots of your lounge.



Cat

So I got a call from this gal at the staffing agency, and it turns out I don't need to go there for an interview, as I already interviewed with their office at a branch in another city back in January. However, there's still an online testing exam I need to take, and it's waiting for me in my email inbox.

So I got a call from this gal at the staffing agency, and it turns out I don't need to go there for an interview, as I already interviewed with their office at a branch in another city back in January. However, there's still an online testing exam I need to take, and it's waiting for me in my email inbox.



good luck :)

They called me back for a "half day" interview.  Basically I am going in Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to test to see how I fit with the job.  One step closer. 

I don't want to get my hopes up to save from the disappointment, but it is hard not to.

my dad got his third IV treatment and everything seems great.  I took my first pill for colesteral and in about 30 minutes I felt like I had needles going through the insides of my arms, legs, and hand.  My mom and I have already scheduled to see another doctor who might know more about the throbbing pains I've had.

Good luck everyone with what you have going on  :)

good luck :)

Thanks; I took the online exam and got a perfect score on the multiple-choice part (which consisted of math and verbal questions; the verbal ones having to do with spelling, grammar and sorting), and then did great on the typing exam.

They called me back for a "half day" interview.  Basically I am going in Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to test to see how I fit with the job.  One step closer. 

I don't want to get my hopes up to save from the disappointment, but it is hard not to.


I think that's awesome!!!!

Keep killing it Dag!!!

Hep C? As in hepatitis c?


As recently as 5-10 years ago, that was pretty scary stuff, and 20 years ago, it was basically a death sentence. Today, the older treatments of pegylated interferon alpha / ribavirin (while a very good start and still part of most regimens) have been greatly supplanted by recently-approved protease inhibitors like boceprevir (Victrelis) and telaprevir (Incivek / Incivo).  And that's just what's on the market, not what's in the pipeline of the 3-4 independent companies still working on cures for HepC.

I am not a doctor, but in 2013, Heptatitis C is a curable disease, and anyone with concerns in this area needs to stop reading this and talk to their physician about Victrelis, Incivek (and others), and how they are becoming part of the standard of care.

They called me back for a "half day" interview.  Basically I am going in Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to test to see how I fit with the job.  One step closer. 

I don't want to get my hopes up to save from the disappointment, but it is hard not to.


hope you get it.  :)

I think that's awesome!!!!

Keep killing it Dag!!!


Thanks, Q.  :)

I have to admit it is kind of scary.  Changing jobs at this point in my life is a frightening prospect.  I have been with my current job for 18 years.  Comfort zone, you know.  I know it will be good if I get it, though. 
hope you get it.  :)


Thanks, Howard. :)

Thanks, Q.  :)

I have to admit it is kind of scary.  Changing jobs at this point in my life is a frightening prospect.  I have been with my current job for 18 years.  Comfort zone, you know.  I know it will be good if I get it, though. 
Thanks, Howard. :)


Oh I know. That two weeks I was struggling with the same issue it was so stressful. I had very good reason to leave and good reasons to stay.

I decided to stay and felt immediate relief. That told me I made the right decision...however that was in March. Something's just happened in May that made me regret my decision. We'll see how they play out but I'm sitting very comfortably right now. And I think I blew my chance to bale...  :-\\

I have an overdue dental appointment tomorrow, and I'm already dreading it. To me, visiting the dentist is the equivalent of going to prison, or maybe even worse!

They called me back for a "half day" interview.  Basically I am going in Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to test to see how I fit with the job.  One step closer. 

I don't want to get my hopes up to save from the disappointment, but it is hard not to.



My fingers are crossed.



Oh I know. That two weeks I was struggling with the same issue it was so stressful. I had very good reason to leave and good reasons to stay.

I decided to stay and felt immediate relief. That told me I made the right decision...however that was in March. Something's just happened in May that made me regret my decision. We'll see how they play out but I'm sitting very comfortably right now. And I think I blew my chance to bale...  :-\\



You probably made the right decision. When you are faced with that-please don't look back at the "could have, should have, would have." You weighed all your options and you made a decision based on EVERYTHING. I'm sure some time down the road you will see that you did indeed make the right decision.


Cat

I think that's awesome!!!!

Keep killing it Dag!!!


I agree, they called you back, they like you!. Hope it works out for the best!

I have an overdue dental appointment tomorrow, and I'm already dreading it. To me, visiting the dentist is the equivalent of going to prison, or maybe even worse!



I hear ya. I REALLY hate going to the dentist because I have SUPER sensitive teeth (not to mention a TMJ problem). But, as sensitive as they are, I like having them and in order to keep them, I have to endure about an hour's worth of pain every 6 months. However, the last few times I have gone, they have a new product. They rub it on and my mouth becomes numb for about 5 minutes or so. Sort of like Novocaine without the needle. It is great. They can work on my teeth and I'm not hitting the ceiling in pain. 



Cat 

They called me back for a "half day" interview.  Basically I am going in Wednesday afternoon for a couple of hours to test to see how I fit with the job.  One step closer. 

I don't want to get my hopes up to save from the disappointment, but it is hard not to.


Good luck with that.

My fingers are crossed.



You probably made the right decision. When you are faced with that-please don't look back at the "could have, should have, would have." You weighed all your options and you made a decision based on EVERYTHING. I'm sure some time down the road you will see that you did indeed make the right decision.


Cat



Naw there have been some variables I couldn't have ever factored in. I can't talk about it but its a scary time right now.

Naw there have been some variables I couldn't have ever factored in. I can't talk about it but its a scary time right now.


You can chat to one of us via PM you know.  Always willing to listen

You can chat to one of us via PM you know.  Always willing to listen


Thx  :)

You can chat to one of us via PM you know.  Always willing to listen



You can add me to that list too.  :)

You can add me to that list too.  :)


Thx

Naw there have been some variables I couldn't have ever factored in. I can't talk about it but its a scary time right now.




You can chat to one of us via PM you know.  Always willing to listen





You can add me to that list too.  :)



Yeah, what they said.


Cat

My dad drove himself to work this morning and all seems good with him.  I picked out and bought a can of paint and will not be able to get  to this computer tomorrow. 

Oh I know. That two weeks I was struggling with the same issue it was so stressful. I had very good reason to leave and good reasons to stay.

I decided to stay and felt immediate relief. That told me I made the right decision...however that was in March. Something's just happened in May that made me regret my decision. We'll see how they play out but I'm sitting very comfortably right now. And I think I blew my chance to bale...  :-\\


It gets more and more tough each day.  I had another person quit today and felt a huge chunk of guilt that I am seriously considering it, too.  I know it will leave them short handed but I gotta think of my family.  If this other job is offered there will be no questions, I will take it.  I need insurance.  I can't afford it where I am.  Plus, I have not had a raise in 2 years and it doesn't look like there will be one.  Then there is also the retirement plan.  As much as I hate to admit it I only have about 25-30 years left before I have to retire. 

Plus, one of my employees is on my last nerve.  She asked to work extra hours I told her it was okay then she didn't.  Then she texts my boss to ask if it is okay.  Her wording was "can you and Dagny let me".  Um, I was pretty clear when I said you could when we had the work, which we did. (plus, when I make the extra hours announcement to the room I tap her on the shoulder so she knows what I am saying)  He responded with "yes".  She is deaf so we chalked it up to miscommunication.  Last week she writes me a note asking again.  She gets defensive and said the boss said I could.  I told her that as long as we had the work it was fine...and we did.  She left without working extra.  Today I get a text from her asking yet again if she could work extra the boss said she could anytime.  She got another text saying it was fine as long as we had the work.  The only time I would say no would be when we don't have the work for everyone to even work their hours.  Then it just wouldn't be right to let her work extra but send everyone home.  She said she understood...we'll see if she really did.  I don't get the defensiveness.  I have only told her no once and that was when people were going home early because of no work.  I even specifically wrote her a note telling her there were extra hours available and she left at her hours and is acting like I won't allow her to work extra.  I won't miss this, I can tell you that.

You can add me to that list too.  :)


Me too.  I will always be a good ear. :)

It gets more and more tough each day.  I had another person quit today and felt a huge chunk of guilt that I am seriously considering it, too.  I know it will leave them short handed but I gotta think of my family.  If this other job is offered there will be no questions, I will take it.  I need insurance.  I can't afford it where I am.  Plus, I have not had a raise in 2 years and it doesn't look like there will be one.  Then there is also the retirement plan.  As much as I hate to admit it I only have about 25-30 years left before I have to retire. 

Plus, one of my employees is on my last nerve.  She asked to work extra hours I told her it was okay then she didn't.  Then she texts my boss to ask if it is okay.  Her wording was "can you and Dagny let me".  Um, I was pretty clear when I said you could when we had the work, which we did. (plus, when I make the extra hours announcement to the room I tap her on the shoulder so she knows what I am saying)  He responded with "yes".  She is deaf so we chalked it up to miscommunication.  Last week she writes me a note asking again.  She gets defensive and said the boss said I could.  I told her that as long as we had the work it was fine...and we did.  She left without working extra.  Today I get a text from her asking yet again if she could work extra the boss said she could anytime.  She got another text saying it was fine as long as we had the work.  The only time I would say no would be when we don't have the work for everyone to even work their hours.  Then it just wouldn't be right to let her work extra but send everyone home.  She said she understood...we'll see if she really did.  I don't get the defensiveness.  I have only told her no once and that was when people were going home early because of no work.  I even specifically wrote her a note telling her there were extra hours available and she left at her hours and is acting like I won't allow her to work extra.  I won't miss this, I can tell you that.


I would so send her a text or write her a note that says yes you can work extra if there's work and if you promise not to bail like you did the last two times u asked to work extra but left without working the extra hours you requested.  ;D

Get that shyt in writing lol

Me too.  I will always be a good ear. :)


Thx

I have an overdue dental appointment tomorrow, and I'm already dreading it. To me, visiting the dentist is the equivalent of going to prison, or maybe even worse!


I hate the dentist and I know how you feel, it's the scraping part I dread.

I hear ya. I REALLY hate going to the dentist because I have SUPER sensitive teeth (not to mention a TMJ problem). But, as sensitive as they are, I like having them and in order to keep them, I have to endure about an hour's worth of pain every 6 months. However, the last few times I have gone, they have a new product. They rub it on and my mouth becomes numb for about 5 minutes or so. Sort of like Novocaine without the needle. It is great. They can work on my teeth and I'm not hitting the ceiling in pain. 



Cat


I have bad gums because it's hereditary, My father has it too so I have to go to the dentist every 3 months and the periodontist every 6 months.

You can add me to that list too.  :)


same here.  :)

I hate the dentist and I know how you feel, it's the scraping part I dread.


There is NOTHING that I like about going to the dentist. But hey, if they start hurting me tomorrow, I can just bite them as a form of self-defense...just kiddin'.

I would so send her a text or write her a note that says yes you can work extra if there's work and if you promise not to bail like you did the last two times u asked to work extra but left without working the extra hours you requested.  ;D

Get that shyt in writing lol



;D  I should have...that would be classic.

There is NOTHING that I like about going to the dentist. But hey, if they start hurting me tomorrow, I can just bite them as a form of self-defense...just kiddin'.


just take the pain.

just take the pain.


Or better yet, I'll have a couple of drinks before coming in so I'll have a nice buzz and won't feel the pain!  :D

I don't have a clue, but I felt depress yesterday. But today (Wednesday) I feel fine. I read the world horoscope and yesterday was an intense day. Maybe it was the stars?

Or better yet, I'll have a couple of drinks before coming in so I'll have a nice buzz and won't feel the pain!  :D


or you could easily knock yourself out. ;D

I don't have a clue, but I felt depress yesterday. But today (Wednesday) I feel fine. I read the world horoscope and yesterday was an intense day. Maybe it was the stars?


how are you feeling now?

I hate the dentist and I know how you feel, it's the scraping part I dread.

Probably the same for me.

I just went there last month and I don't need to go again until October...but I may need to find a new one, due to insurance reasons.

Probably the same for me.

I just went there last month and I don't need to go again until October...but I may need to find a new one, due to insurance reasons.


My next appointment with the periodontist is not until The Fall.

My next appointment with the periodontist is not until The Fall.

The same with me. My dental appointments are usually half a year (6 months) apart; if for some reason I cannot keep an appointment, then I have to reschedule it for another day.


Of course, during the days I had braces (beginning 20 years ago this month), I had to go every month to have them adjusted. And for a teeth-cleaning procedure.

how are you feeling now?


1000% better!

I've been feeling light-headed, borderline dizzy but more dopey headed during the last two weeks. In the past I have had that problem and my blood tests usually show a low amount of potassium. So I'm eating bananas again and more seafood to try and compensate for low potassium levels.

Potatoes and beans are also high in potassium but I am allergic to them.

I've been eating 1 banana a day for a week now, I am better but still light headed at times (especially when I get up quickly or turn a corner). Guess I better go to the doctor, huh.


Dropping a note to say I'm feeling better now, no signs of being light-headed or dopey (despite how my posts read in general)
Feeling better from eating all those bananas.

Dropping a note to say I'm feeling better now, no signs of being light-headed or dopey (despite how my posts read in general)
Feeling better from eating all those bananas.



Good to hear. I usually have a banana a day, too. I put peanut butter on it-breakfast of champions.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Had my third and hopefully final interview.  They keep tossing them at me.  Today was two hours long.  I spent 45 minutes typing a motion and 1 hour and 15 min transcribing part of a court case.  They want to make a decision by tomorrow.  It is definitely in their hands now.

One other positive, they paid me $30 for my time today.  Woohoo!

Had my third and hopefully final interview.  They keep tossing them at me.  Today was two hours long.  I spent 45 minutes typing a motion and 1 hour and 15 min transcribing part of a court case.  They want to make a decision by tomorrow.  It is definitely in their hands now.

One other positive, they paid me $30 for my time today.  Woohoo!

That pays for the gas used to get to interviews  ;D

That pays for the gas used to get to interviews  ;D


Pretty much. ;D

1 cote of paint on the walls except for the closet.

Had my third and hopefully final interview.  They keep tossing them at me.  Today was two hours long.  I spent 45 minutes typing a motion and 1 hour and 15 min transcribing part of a court case.  They want to make a decision by tomorrow.  It is definitely in their hands now.

I hope they make a good decision. :) Keeping fingers crossed.



One other positive, they paid me $30 for my time today.  Woohoo!

That pays for the gas used to get to interviews  ;D

Absolutely ;)

Dropping a note to say I'm feeling better now, no signs of being light-headed or dopey (despite how my posts read in general)
Feeling better from eating all those bananas.


People underestimate the importance of potassium.  It is essential for your heart.  My brother went for a check up once and his potassium level was low.  The doctor called us at a Celtics game and said to leave and pick up a high dose potassium pill or he could have a heart attack. 

People underestimate the importance of potassium.  It is essential for your heart.  My brother went for a check up once and his potassium level was low.  The doctor called us at a Celtics game and said to leave and pick up a high dose potassium pill or he could have a heart attack.


It's something I always have to pay attention to. Foods high in potassium such as potatoes, some beans, mushrooms and spinach, I am allergic to.  :-\\    So I need to eat such foods as bananas or salmon and once is a while I'll eat an avocado. Potassium pills are also an option.

1000% better!


that's great. :)

Dropping a note to say I'm feeling better now, no signs of being light-headed or dopey (despite how my posts read in general)
Feeling better from eating all those bananas.


glad you're feeling better.  :)

Had my third and hopefully final interview.  They keep tossing them at me.  Today was two hours long.  I spent 45 minutes typing a motion and 1 hour and 15 min transcribing part of a court case.  They want to make a decision by tomorrow.  It is definitely in their hands now.

One other positive, they paid me $30 for my time today.  Woohoo!


that's wonderful news.  :)

Had my third and hopefully final interview.  They keep tossing them at me.  Today was two hours long.  I spent 45 minutes typing a motion and 1 hour and 15 min transcribing part of a court case.  They want to make a decision by tomorrow.  It is definitely in their hands now.

One other positive, they paid me $30 for my time today.  Woohoo!


Awesome! Fingers still crossed. 

I think I've said something about getting a new bed matris and desk chair.  I've still been sour, and over time have gone to the doctor and she gave me some cholesteral medicene.  When I first took it, it felt like needles were going through me.  The doctor said that is an unusual reaction and I could stop taking the medicene if I want.  Just this morning I had a thought that the medicene might be going right to my arteries to stop blood clots from getting bigger.  This is on my right leg and arm maybe where my stroke had paralized me for two days.  That's why I've been wondering if I have Peripheral artery disease.  I'll be seeing another doctor and sent a request for doctors that might specialize in this area.  Feels like I'm dragging a dead right leg.

Awesome! Fingers still crossed. 


Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!

I'm so happy for ya. 8)

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!


Congrats!!!!

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!



YAY!!!! Doing the Happy Dance for you.



Cat

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!

Whoohoo!  :)

Thanks guys.  :)

It's going to be a big step for me.  Scary, too.  I have been in the same place for 18 years so it is a big comfort zone issue.  My first day is June 10.  The lady who will be training me is the same lady that was my Supervisor at my current job.  Gotta love it.

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!


YAY!

http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_381/1238183806kt4RR2.jpg

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!


YAY! I'm happy for you.  :)

Thanks guys.  :)

It's going to be a big step for me.  Scary, too.  I have been in the same place for 18 years so it is a big comfort zone issue.  My first day is June 10.  The lady who will be training me is the same lady that was my Supervisor at my current job.  Gotta love it.


hopefully all will work out for you.

Thanks again everyone. :)

Thanks guys.  :)

It's going to be a big step for me.  Scary, too.  I have been in the same place for 18 years so it is a big comfort zone issue.  My first day is June 10.  The lady who will be training me is the same lady that was my Supervisor at my current job.  Gotta love it.

That's good, that someone from your current job will also be involved in your new one. I'm sure you'll do fine, and I hope it all works out for ya. Wishing you the best. :)

That's good, that someone from your current job will also be involved in your new one. I'm sure you'll do fine, and I hope it all works out for ya. Wishing you the best. :)


She's not from my current job.  She left here 7 years ago.  She is the ome who recommended me to the new one.  It does make me feel better knowing someone there. 

I know it will be fine.  The way this fell into my lap tells me it is where I am supposed to be.  It will be a little more difficult and take some getting used to but I am totally up for the challenge. :)

Thanks it worked.  I got the job!  I will give more info later when not on my phone.  YAY!!!!!!


FANTASTIC!  It's great to go on to something new and challenging, and since an old co-worker brought you into the job you won't be going in cold.  That is perfect!

She's not from my current job.  She left here 7 years ago.  She is the ome who recommended me to the new one.  It does make me feel better knowing someone there. 

Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. :-\\ I think it was the "knowing someone there" part.




I know it will be fine.  The way this fell into my lap tells me it is where I am supposed to be.  It will be a little more difficult and take some getting used to but I am totally up for the challenge. :)

Good for you.

We traveled to Stratford Ontario today and checked out a bunch of antique shops.

...and bought nothing.

But we had a nice time.

We traveled to Stratford Ontario today and checked out a bunch of antique shops.

...and bought nothing.

But we had a nice time.



Ooh, antiques.



Cat

Ooh, antiques.

Cat


There are a few in Stratford.  This is our favorite one. http://www.stratfordantiquewarehouse.com/

My wife almost bought a nice punch bowl set and a few tiny old perfume bottles.
They have some sports cards, but terribly overpriced. I can get them for 70% less on ebay. But it's always fun to go into an antique store and hand around.

There are a few in Stratford.  This is our favorite one. http://www.stratfordantiquewarehouse.com/

My wife almost bought a nice punch bowl set and a few tiny old perfume bottles.
They have some sports cards, but terribly overpriced. I can get them for 70% less on ebay. But it's always fun to go into an antique store and hand around.



Since our antique's mall has closed (waiting for a new owner), we have lost one of our venues. But, we now have a garage. Once the house is done, we are going to open our own antique "store" in the garage. Well, we can't have a store per say but we can have garage sales-frequently.  ;)



Cat

Spring Fling tomorrow. Having our annual barbecue. The parade will go right past the house as usual. One of my best friend's just called and asked if it was cancelled because she heard that it was. We haven't. I know the weather is supposed to be kind of nasty.  :\'(  In all the years we have had the barbecue, this will be the first year we may get rained out. But, what I told my friend, even if the town cancels, people are still coming over here and we will move it inside if need be. (And we are going to give a tour of the new old house.)



Cat

Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. :-\\ I think it was the "knowing someone there" part.




No biggie...it was worded a little funky. :)



Just got back from getting a background check.  Next stop, June 10!

No biggie...it was worded a little funky. :)



Just got back from getting a background check.  Next stop, June 10!



Have you given notice yet? Doncha love when you can say, "You can take this job and shove it!"  ;D ;D ;D



Cat

Have you given notice yet? Doncha love when you can say, "You can take this job and shove it!"  ;D ;D ;D



Cat


Gave it about 20 minutes after I got the call.  Wanted to say that, but thought it wouldn't be a good idea. ;D  They took it pretty well.  He actually seemed kind of bummed that I was leaving.  Oh well. 

We traveled to Stratford Ontario today and checked out a bunch of antique shops.

...and bought nothing.

But we had a nice time.

It's fun to look at antiques  :)

Spring Fling tomorrow. Having our annual barbecue. The parade will go right past the house as usual. One of my best friend's just called and asked if it was cancelled because she heard that it was. We haven't. I know the weather is supposed to be kind of nasty.  :\'(  In all the years we have had the barbecue, this will be the first year we may get rained out. But, what I told my friend, even if the town cancels, people are still coming over here and we will move it inside if need be. (And we are going to give a tour of the new old house.)



Cat

Rain or shine, I hope you have a nice time  :)

Rain or shine, I hope you have a nice time  :)

Ditto!

We had our annual office outing yesterday. It's not something I attend every year - some years, the activities they had planned just didn't appeal to me, or the date set was inconvenient. But this year I was present and had a good time.
We went to an Asian restaurant that has a bowling alley downstairs. Quite an unusual combo, but the food was great and the bowling was fun. (I'm not very good at it. I did manage to throw a few strikes, but those were usually followed by big fat zeros!  ;D And so I ended up with scores well below 100)

Gave it about 20 minutes after I got the call.  Wanted to say that, but thought it wouldn't be a good idea. ;D  They took it pretty well.  He actually seemed kind of bummed that I was leaving.  Oh well.


20 minutes? What took you so long?  ;D


Spring Fling tomorrow. Having our annual barbecue. The parade will go right past the house as usual. One of my best friend's just called and asked if it was cancelled because she heard that it was. We haven't. I know the weather is supposed to be kind of nasty.  :\'(  In all the years we have had the barbecue, this will be the first year we may get rained out. But, what I told my friend, even if the town cancels, people are still coming over here and we will move it inside if need be. (And we are going to give a tour of the new old house.)



Cat


Enjoy your outing, hope the weather cooperates and you stay outside.


We had our annual office outing yesterday. It's not something I attend every year - some years, the activities they had planned just didn't appeal to me, or the date set was inconvenient. But this year I was present and had a good time.
We went to an Asian restaurant that has a bowling alley downstairs. Quite an unusual combo, but the food was great and the bowling was fun. (I'm not very good at it. I did manage to throw a few strikes, but those were usually followed by big fat zeros!  ;D And so I ended up with scores well below 100)


Ah, you'd beat me at bowling every time. I'm lucky if every ball isn't a gutter ball.

Ah, you'd beat me at bowling every time. I'm lucky if every ball isn't a gutter ball.


Finally I found my match! ;D ;)

My balls used to be all over the place too (make of that what you like... ::)) until someone pointed out to me that every bowling lane has small markers right smack in the middle to help you aim. I was suggested to focus on those, instead of on the pins at the end of the lane. It did help me...somewhat.

Today is a nasty cold, rainy day. The parade in the next town over was cancelled. Don't know about our parade. We heard that Spring Fling is postponed until Monday so we decided to do that for our barbecue, too. (Don't know if the parade will be postponed, also.) So, we called everyone to tell them. Unfortunately, one of our guest (family of 3) can't make it on Monday because of a birthday party they have to go to. They said that may stop over after the party.

MAN, THIS SUCKS!!! I look forward to this every year-and so far we have been pretty lucky weather-wise. I guess we were due for a lousy day.



Cat

20 minutes? What took you so long?  ;D



Had to call my mom first.  If she wasn't the first to get the news, I probably would have been grounded or something. ;)  (plus I had to wait for him to get to work)

We had our annual office outing yesterday. It's not something I attend every year - some years, the activities they had planned just didn't appeal to me, or the date set was inconvenient. But this year I was present and had a good time.
We went to an Asian restaurant that has a bowling alley downstairs. Quite an unusual combo, but the food was great and the bowling was fun. (I'm not very good at it. I did manage to throw a few strikes, but those were usually followed by big fat zeros!  ;D And so I ended up with scores well below 100)



Ah, you'd beat me at bowling every time. I'm lucky if every ball isn't a gutter ball.

Finally I found my match! ;D ;)

My balls used to be all over the place too (make of that what you like... ::)) until someone pointed out to me that every bowling lane has small markers right smack in the middle to help you aim. I was suggested to focus on those, instead of on the pins at the end of the lane. It did help me...somewhat.

I used to be like that too. For the longest time I could never get a score above 100. I, too, have learned that aiming for the little arrow markings on the bowling lane helps.

I haven't bowled in a year and a half, but I enjoy it.

I use to love bowling as a kid and don't know how long it's been since I bowled.  I got 169 once.

My all-time high is only 109.

The arrows on the floor are different for everybody depending on if the ball curves and how it is released.  I've always either released my ball between the middle and the arrow either at the left or right side to it.  I've seen people release it all the way at the right and it ends up being a strike.

Finally I found my match! ;D ;)

My balls used to be all over the place too (make of that what you like... ::))


;D

Bowling has got to be my worst sport. I could play hockey, baseball, some football, rugby, soccer, tennis, even golf. But bowling? I am terrible at it. I was given a warning once from one of the bowling managers to stop bouncing the ball on the way to the pins, I was almost asked to stop playing. I wasn't doing it on purpose..I have a bit of a bad back and hard to bend low enough to make the ball not bounce.

I was on a bowling league two years in a row. One year I got to name our team which was-The Alley Cats of course.  ;) :D ;D ;D ;D  My average was about 120. But one day I was having a REALLY good day and a scored a 188. My best score EVER!!!!



Cat

The arrows on the floor are different for everybody depending on if the ball curves and how it is released.  I've always either released my ball between the middle and the arrow either at the left or right side to it.  I've seen people release it all the way at the right and it ends up being a strike.

I've tried that too...but not all the way to the right. But close enough.

I've tried that too...but not all the way to the right. But close enough.


cool I've been more of a straight thrower but you can't knock all of the pins by just hitting a pin straight on. 

I woke up this morning thinking today was Sunday, I turned on the coffee pot but realized there was no coffee grinds in it cause My Mother always puts in the coffee grinds on Sundays and I just realized that today is Saturday not Sunday. Does anyone think that Saturdays feel like a Sunday? ;D

No biggie...it was worded a little funky. :)



Just got back from getting a background check.  Next stop, June 10!


How'd it go?

Ah, you'd beat me at bowling every time. I'm lucky if every ball isn't a gutter ball.

My highest score was a 185 with 6 strikes in a row but I retired from bowling and my bowling league altogether about 10 years ago cause I had a strained hamstring and it got painful, that was in early 2003 and also now I got bad carpal tunnel and bowling would probably irritate it now. I was a house on fire but after that I sucked.

Finally I found my match! ;D ;)

My balls used to be all over the place too (make of that what you like... ::)) until someone pointed out to me that every bowling lane has small markers right smack in the middle to help you aim. I was suggested to focus on those, instead of on the pins at the end of the lane. It did help me...somewhat.


Henk you have to aim for the middle arrow and try to concentrate, don't let anything distract you.

I haven't bowled in a year and a half, but I enjoy it.

I used to enjoy bowling but I need a new hobby.

My all-time high is only 109.


mine was a 185 but I almost made a 200 which would've made My father proud but I wound up with a 7/10 split and got only 1 pin so there went my 200. :(

mine was a 185 but I almost made a 200 which would've made My father proud but I wound up with a 7/10 split and got only 1 pin so there went my 200. :(


man you suck    ;)

man you suck    ;)


I wasn't concentrating.

Yikes! I was checking my Hotmail account a few days ago, and got this wedding invitation out of the blue.
I didn't recognize the email address so I thought it might be spam or sent to me in error. I opened it up anyway, and saw a long list of recipients. I scrolled down, and suddenly the surname clicked. The sender was from a relative of an older friend that I haven't corresponded in 7 years. (I've moved around, her email kept bouncing plus she's not the Facebook type)
I assumed that I got invited because my name was still in her old address book so I decided to wait for an email from her apologizing that the invitation was sent out in error. Didn't receive anything else so I had decided to give her a call from my own old address book.
Anyway, I'm the shyest person on the planet so it took me an hour to finally gather up the courage to call her. And when I dialed the number, I'll admit that I was sort of hoping that her number would be disconnected. Not only was her number still in service, but she picked up!  :o 
We talked for a few minutes and will probably chat again tomorrow. But when I hung up, I was actually shaken up. (I still am a little)
The other thing is that she was also mutual friends with another friend 10 years ago that I'm still in touch with, yet I didn't see her name on the list. I'm not sure if she never got around to getting her contact info (she wasn't exactly the most organized person from what I remember). The friend that I'm still in touch with hasn't talked to her in ages either (probably longer than me), and I've decided not to call her about it until I get some more details tomorrow. I've decided that I'll just casually mention that I'm still in touch with the other friend, and hopefully she'll invite her as well.
I know this is a long-winded story, but that was a nerve-wrecking experience!

;D

Bowling has got to be my worst sport. I could play hockey, baseball, some football, rugby, soccer, tennis, even golf. But bowling? I am terrible at it. I was given a warning once from one of the bowling managers to stop bouncing the ball on the way to the pins, I was almost asked to stop playing. I wasn't doing it on purpose..I have a bit of a bad back and hard to bend low enough to make the ball not bounce.


lmao re: the bowling manager.
i suck at bowling as well. heck, i think i'm bad at any sport involving a ball (lol). i remember at a social function in highschool, we went out bowling. not only did the best players get prizes, but the worst bowler got one as well. guess who got a prize? me for being the worst bowler!
i haven't played in years, but i remember everyone would have a field day watching me bowl. i'd usually manage to get the ball into the gutter after just a few inches from leaving my hands. i even remember one time instead of the ball rolling down the alley, it SAILED UP into the air! i should play again for old time sakes...

We had our annual office outing yesterday. It's not something I attend every year - some years, the activities they had planned just didn't appeal to me, or the date set was inconvenient. But this year I was present and had a good time.
We went to an Asian restaurant that has a bowling alley downstairs. Quite an unusual combo, but the food was great and the bowling was fun. (I'm not very good at it. I did manage to throw a few strikes, but those were usually followed by big fat zeros!  ;D And so I ended up with scores well below 100)

I'm not very good at bowling either, but it's fun ;)

What I'm doing is I keep trying to get organized and it keeps not working!  :D

How'd it go?


Like I knew it would...no criminal record. :)

I wasn't concentrating.


you need to use force and tell the pins to fall over.

Yikes! I was checking my Hotmail account a few days ago, and got this wedding invitation out of the blue.
I didn't recognize the email address so I thought it might be spam or sent to me in error. I opened it up anyway, and saw a long list of recipients. I scrolled down, and suddenly the surname clicked. The sender was from a relative of an older friend that I haven't corresponded in 7 years. (I've moved around, her email kept bouncing plus she's not the Facebook type)
I assumed that I got invited because my name was still in her old address book so I decided to wait for an email from her apologizing that the invitation was sent out in error. Didn't receive anything else so I had decided to give her a call from my own old address book.
Anyway, I'm the shyest person on the planet so it took me an hour to finally gather up the courage to call her. And when I dialed the number, I'll admit that I was sort of hoping that her number would be disconnected. Not only was her number still in service, but she picked up!  :o 
We talked for a few minutes and will probably chat again tomorrow. But when I hung up, I was actually shaken up. (I still am a little)
The other thing is that she was also mutual friends with another friend 10 years ago that I'm still in touch with, yet I didn't see her name on the list. I'm not sure if she never got around to getting her contact info (she wasn't exactly the most organized person from what I remember). The friend that I'm still in touch with hasn't talked to her in ages either (probably longer than me), and I've decided not to call her about it until I get some more details tomorrow. I've decided that I'll just casually mention that I'm still in touch with the other friend, and hopefully she'll invite her as well.
I know this is a long-winded story, but that was a nerve-wrecking experience!


Sometimes people just send out wedding announcements to everyone in order to get more gifts.

Good idea about mentioning the mutual friend next time you talk.

you need to use force and tell the pins to fall over.



Actually, there is a spot on the floor that if you step on it, the pins will fall. But, you have to find where that spot is. When I used to bowl, I was always stomping around trying to find that spot.  :D ;D ;D ;D




Cat

Sometimes people just send out wedding announcements to everyone in order to get more gifts.

Good idea about mentioning the mutual friend next time you talk.


That's what I've been thinking, but I would have felt like a jerk if I ignored that invitation altogether especially when my other friend has been asking if I still talk to this person.

I haven't seen Elvira all day. I have been calling her but she doesn't answer. I don't know where she is and I'm worried.



Cat

I haven't seen Elvira all day. I have been calling her but she doesn't answer. I don't know where she is and I'm worried.



Cat


Has Elvira behaved this way before?

Has Elvira behaved this way before?



Yes. But she has been acting strange lately.



Cat

lmao re: the bowling manager.
i suck at bowling as well. heck, i think i'm bad at any sport involving a ball (lol). i remember at a social function in highschool, we went out bowling. not only did the best players get prizes, but the worst bowler got one as well. guess who got a prize? me for being the worst bowler!
i haven't played in years, but i remember everyone would have a field day watching me bowl. i'd usually manage to get the ball into the gutter after just a few inches from leaving my hands. i even remember one time instead of the ball rolling down the alley, it SAILED UP into the air! i should play again for old time sakes...



I was good 10 years ago but then I popped my hamstring and strained it, this was when I was in my bowling league.

What I'm doing is I keep trying to get organized and it keeps not working!  :D


Is it papers you're dealing with? ???

I haven't seen Elvira all day. I have been calling her but she doesn't answer. I don't know where she is and I'm worried.



Cat


Where'd she go?  ??? :(

Yes. But she has been acting strange lately.



Cat


Keep us updated and let us know when she comes back.

Where'd she go?  ??? :(


If I knew that, Howard, it would make finding her a lot easier.



Keep us updated and let us know when she comes back.



I will. The only thing I can think of is that she got out when Carlos went out this morning to get the paper. I also did laundry today-in the basement. The last several times she made her great escape, she usually sticks close to the house.

We both have gone out around the house and called for her. I have gone down into the basement and called for her. Nothing. As it gets later and later in the day, the more and more I worry about her. Carlos keeps telling me that she will come home when she gets hungry. I hope so.

And Electra has been all over me today. She knows something is up.



Cat

If I knew that, Howard, it would make finding her a lot easier.



I will. The only thing I can think of is that she got out when Carlos went out this morning to get the paper. I also did laundry today-in the basement. The last several times she made her great escape, she usually sticks close to the house.

We both have gone out around the house and called for her. I have gone down into the basement and called for her. Nothing. As it gets later and later in the day, the more and more I worry about her. Carlos keeps telling me that she will come home when she gets hungry. I hope so.

And Electra has been all over me today. She knows something is up.



Cat


Hope Elvira is OK. I'm hoping she comes back when she's hungry.
Maybe Elvira found a male cat to...umm..you know...and is spending time with him?

I went to Church today and after the service I found a couple I could actually converse with (YAY). I thought we hit if off quite well... After speaking with them for a minute, turns out they were just visiting Ontario from Boston (Mass) and were here only for Memorial day weekend.

Damn, I really liked talking with them.

Hope Elvira is OK. I'm hoping she comes back when she's hungry.
Maybe Elvira found a male cat to...umm..you know...and is spending time with him?



But, she is fixed.  :-\\



Cat

But, she is fixed.  :-\\



Cat


OK, my theory goes...out the window then.
Don't worry. She has always come back before. She will come back again. Your hubby is probably right, she will return when she is hungry.

But, she is fixed.  :-\\



Cat


Any news about Elvira?

Any news about Elvira?



Nope. I have no idea where she is.



Cat

I hope Elvira comes home soon.  My cats are my kids, so if one of them tries to sneak outside I freak out.  Just the thought of losing one of them makes me sad :\'( 

I hope Elvira comes home soon.  My cats are my kids, so if one of them tries to sneak outside I freak out.  Just the thought of losing one of them makes me sad :\'(


I don't have any cats at the moment, but I'd be worried sick if one took off without returning after a certain period of time.

I myself am not too much of a cat fan.  It's just that so many people have cats.  I'd rather have something else for a pet.

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat


Glad to hear that you found her.

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat


Thank goodness.  And isn't that just like a cat.  She probably looked at you like "what?" ;D

Thank goodness.  And isn't that just like a cat.  She probably looked at you like "what?" ;D


Totally!


You know what they say, "You are nobody until you have been ignored by a cat". I must be somebody because both of them ignore me all the time.



Cat

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat


Happy ending.

My ecxzema (spelling?) itches!  :D :o

cool I've been more of a straight thrower but you can't knock all of the pins by just hitting a pin straight on.

That's true. I've learned it each time I've gone out bowling.

What I'm doing is I keep trying to get organized and it keeps not working!  :D

The same with me! I need lots of time to do it sometimes. For me it's a project that takes (literally) several days.

I don't have any cats at the moment, but I'd be worried sick if one took off without returning after a certain period of time.

I myself am not too much of a cat fan.  It's just that so many people have cats.  I'd rather have something else for a pet.

I'm not a cat person either; in fact, I've had a few allergic reactions to cats, but I haven't had any such known reactions in half my life.  I'm more of a "dog" person..

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat

Oh, I'm so glad to hear she's back...and like Warped said, a happy ending. :)

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat

I don't have very many hiding places for mine  ;D but glad she came out  :)

If I knew that, Howard, it would make finding her a lot easier.



I will. The only thing I can think of is that she got out when Carlos went out this morning to get the paper. I also did laundry today-in the basement. The last several times she made her great escape, she usually sticks close to the house.

We both have gone out around the house and called for her. I have gone down into the basement and called for her. Nothing. As it gets later and later in the day, the more and more I worry about her. Carlos keeps telling me that she will come home when she gets hungry. I hope so.

And Electra has been all over me today. She knows something is up.



Cat


I hope nothing tragic happened to her?  :(

I hope Elvira comes home soon.  My cats are my kids, so if one of them tries to sneak outside I freak out.  Just the thought of losing one of them makes me sad :\'(


What kind of cats do you have Tash?

After going around the neighborhood calling to Elvira, I was getting VERY worried. It was after dinner when Carlos opened the front door to call for her again. I was in the kitchen and heard something from the bedroom. I opened the door and there she was. She was in the bedroom the entire day! I went into there I don't know how many times, looked in her usual hiding spots, called to her and nothing. She has a new hiding place in there which I am going to have to locate. But, at least she is safe & sound.



Cat


great news.  :)

What kind of cats do you have Tash?

A Maine Coon and a Tabby

Spring Fling-two days later. Everything was moved-all the action in the park and the parade. Unfortunately, some of our guests couldn't attend today like they could have on Saturday. And the weather was BEAUTIFUL!!! I'm glad we postponed our barbecue until today, too. Even though we didn't have too many guests, it was still a lot of fun. Sometimes just having a cozy gathering is nice. 


Oh, and we took our guests on a tour of the New Old House. One guy we didn't tell him that we bought it until we right there opening the door.  :D ;D ;D ;D


Cat

I don't know how I should feel. I think something needs to be done to separate the two events. I am no
different, I barbecued today. Too many people see the day as a party day, the start of summer and too
few reflect on what the day really means. The start of the summer season should be a party it just should
not be on this day.

Like I said, I'm no different. I worked harder today than I would on any day at work. Up at 6:00 am preparing
the smoker, making the rubs and mop. 10 hours of prep and cooking, 2 racks of ribs, 3 Porterhouse steaks,
2 T-bone steaks and 5 pork chops wiped out in less than a 1/2 hour.

I don't know how I should feel. I think something needs to be done to separate the two events. I am no
different, I barbecued today. Too many people see the day as a party day, the start of summer and too
few reflect on what the day really means. The start of the summer season should be a party it just should
not be on this day.

Like I said, I'm no different. I worked harder today than I would on any day at work. Up at 6:00 am preparing
the smoker, making the rubs and mop. 10 hours of prep and cooking, 2 racks of ribs, 3 Porterhouse steaks,
2 T-bone steaks and 5 pork chops wiped out in less than a 1/2 hour.



I actually feel the same way. On a day that should be somber, many people have parties & such. Normally, my little town has the festivities on the Saturday before-which is when we have our barbecue. But, the weather was so nasty on Saturday that it was done today instead. Normally, on Memorial Day, we don't really do anything-but I honor those who gave up their lives in my own private way.



Cat

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.

I'm not a cat person either; in fact, I've had a few allergic reactions to cats, but I haven't had any such known reactions in half my life.  I'm more of a "dog" person..


I'm a dog person because well I just am.

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.

I hope your dad get's better  :(

I haven't seen Elvira all day. I have been calling her but she doesn't answer. I don't know where she is and I'm worried.



Cat


Is Elvira your pet?  ???

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.



I am sorry to hear that. Your dad will be in my thoughts.



Cat

I hope your dad get's better  :(


I hope so too.

Is Elvira your pet?  ???


This is My Elvira


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7RooTxuhAE

And to answer your question if she is my pet-it is more like I am her staff.


http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5388750/il_fullxfull.131373635.jpg



Cat

I am sorry to hear that. Your dad will be in my thoughts.



Cat


Yeah. He's a tough guy. Sometimes too rigid, but he is who he is. Love him regardless.

This is My Elvira


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7RooTxuhAE

And to answer your question if she is my pet-it is more like I am her staff.


http://img3.etsystatic.com/000/0/5388750/il_fullxfull.131373635.jpg



Cat


:)

I don't know how I should feel. I think something needs to be done to separate the two events. I am no
different, I barbecued today. Too many people see the day as a party day, the start of summer and too
few reflect on what the day really means. The start of the summer season should be a party it just should
not be on this day.

Like I said, I'm no different. I worked harder today than I would on any day at work. Up at 6:00 am preparing
the smoker, making the rubs and mop. 10 hours of prep and cooking, 2 racks of ribs, 3 Porterhouse steaks,
2 T-bone steaks and 5 pork chops wiped out in less than a 1/2 hour.


I always saw the day AFTER as the official start of the Summer season!

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.

Will pray for him. I hope he can pull through as long as possible.

I don't know how I should feel. I think something needs to be done to separate the two events. I am no
different, I barbecued today. Too many people see the day as a party day, the start of summer and too
few reflect on what the day really means.

Agree. It's a day of commemoration, honoring those who passed on while serving in the Armed Forces. Not the start of a season. And it's kinda sad that many don't realize this (at least I've noticed). :(


For others, like myself and my family, it's a day of rest and relaxation. And that's what I did pretty much all day. Nothing too strenuous.



I always saw the day AFTER as the official start of the Summer season!

But it doesn't actually start until June 20th or 21st in the northern hemisphere; it varies from year to year. (This year I think it's on the 20th in the US, late in the day.)

Some interesting info about this can be found at this site.

Will pray for him. I hope he can pull through as long as possible.


;)

I don't know how I should feel. I think something needs to be done to separate the two events. I am no
different, I barbecued today. Too many people see the day as a party day, the start of summer and too
few reflect on what the day really means. The start of the summer season should be a party it just should
not be on this day.

Like I said, I'm no different. I worked harder today than I would on any day at work. Up at 6:00 am preparing
the smoker, making the rubs and mop. 10 hours of prep and cooking, 2 racks of ribs, 3 Porterhouse steaks,
2 T-bone steaks and 5 pork chops wiped out in less than a 1/2 hour.


just like Memorial Day, people see this day as a day off to shop for sales but it really means a day to reflect.

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.


I sure will.

Will pray for him. I hope he can pull through as long as possible.


Same here, I hope he recovers and lives a very long & happy life.

My father is 70 years old and the doctor says half of his heart doesn't beat as fast as his other half. Also they X-ray-ed his lungs and there's a hole in one of his lungs.  :-\\

Pray for him please.

I know he's not exactly young, but I would like him to keep on going for at least another decade.


He'll be in my thoughts and prayers.

For over two months, I've been applying for numerous jobs without any word, but I finally did get a call yesterday wanting me to do a follow-up phone call. The place that called isn't my ideal job, but at least I'm starting to hear back rather than have that frustrated feeling that I'm hitting a brick wall.

For over two months, I've been applying for numerous jobs without any word,

Same with me. I just keep tryin'.



... but I finally did get a call yesterday wanting me to do a follow-up phone call. The place that called isn't my ideal job, but at least I'm starting to hear back rather than have that frustrated feeling that I'm hitting a brick wall.

Well it's good that you at least got something. Even I have been applying to positions that aren't ideal for me... but I still get that feeling of frustration when I get no follow-up. :-\\

Same with me. I just keep tryin'.

Well it's good that you at least got something. Even I have been applying to positions that aren't ideal for me... but I still get that feeling of frustration when I get no follow-up. :-\\


You'll be in my thoughts and prayers that something will SOON pop up for you.

But it doesn't actually start until June 20th or 21st in the northern hemisphere; it varies from year to year. (This year I think it's on the 20th in the US, late in the day.)

Some interesting info about this can be found at this site.



I don't think he meant the "official" start of summer....just the perceptual start of summer.... some schools are out (or almost out) for people who take classes summer starts when school is over...generally that's a week or a few weeks before the official 1st day of summer. 

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers that something will SOON pop up for you.

Thanks.

As I just mentioned in the "At This Exact Moment" thread, I have been networking with other people for a whole year now, but I haven't yet had any for-sure job positions result from that...even though I've managed to make friends with some of these people. This includes a woman from a staffing agency that I met two weeks ago and spoke with on the phone last week; I'm staying in touch with her. I'm also getting help from others.

I don't think he meant the "official" start of summer....just the perceptual start of summer.... some schools are out (or almost out) for people who take classes summer starts when school is over...generally that's a week or a few weeks before the official 1st day of summer.

I totally understand that. :) In fact, one year I took a class at Cal State Northridge during summer-session, which typically starts there on the first weekday of June and goes through July.

Same with me. I just keep tryin'.

Well it's good that you at least got something. Even I have been applying to positions that aren't ideal for me... but I still get that feeling of frustration when I get no follow-up. :-\\


I know you're resistant to change but I still think the job at the UCSB library is well suited to your skills. And the position is still open.



Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Excellent interpersonal as well as written and oral communications skills
Demonstrated aptitude for accuracy and attention to detail
Facility with library catalogs and databases and familiarity with library/archives functions and operations
Quick learner and self starter
High level of computer literacy with standard office productivity software
Proven ability to work independently and in a team environment 

Thanks everyone for their support for my father.

-80sfan-

For over two months, I've been applying for numerous jobs without any word, but I finally did get a call yesterday wanting me to do a follow-up phone call. The place that called isn't my ideal job, but at least I'm starting to hear back rather than have that frustrated feeling that I'm hitting a brick wall.


Congratulations. :)

I don't think he meant the "official" start of summer....just the perceptual start of summer.... some schools are out (or almost out) for people who take classes summer starts when school is over...generally that's a week or a few weeks before the official 1st day of summer.


at 5:04am.

There is A LOT going on with me this month. Trying to focus on getting things done and doing my part in order to make things happen. So far, everything is peachy-keen but there's still so much I have to do. Loving this road I am on though!

^ Good to hear! :)

I volunteered at the library again today, for the only day this week (as yesterday was a Monday holiday). In addition, I stayed past my usual departing time because another staff member was having a going-away party in the breakroom at noon. There was cake and goodies for everyone to have. So, in the almost 8 months that I've been a library volunteer, two staff members have left...and moved on to other working positions.

I can't see. Well, I can but everything is blurry. Went to the eye doc and naturally, they had to dilate my eyes-I REALLY hate that. The good news is-besides the RP, my eyes are fairly healthy. I don't have to go back for another 2 years. I figured by that time, my eyes will undilate.  :D :D :D lol.



Cat

Told my employees that I am leaving today.  I got to the "I'll miss you" part and started to cry a little.  No biggie.  Everyone is either happy for me or happy I am leaving. ;D

Then the big boss comes in and puts his arm around me and tells me they will miss me.  That turned on the water works.  The next two weeks should be okay emotionally but I think my last day will be hard. 

Trying to get caught up...

Warped: Glad you are feeling better.  I have a problem with potassium as well.  (One of the side effects of taking insulin) so we often have lots of bananas around... except this week when we were completely and utterly broke.  My cupboards are like Old Mother Hubbard's... bare!  :\'(

Cat:Glad Elvira was found!  Those beasties tend to worry us when they play hide and seek, don't they?  I'll ask the other cat where her sister is, but she just looks at me like it should be obvious, Mother!  ;D

Dag:Congratulations, I did something similar awhile ago (left a job I had had for 15 years.)  I was really nervous but knew it was definately time.  Best wishes.

80sfan:My thoughts are with you and your father.

I'm a lousy bowler myself.  Haven't done it for 15 years or so...  Not that I ever was really any good.  I was told to imagine the head pin is someone I'm mad at and just throw that ball as hard as I could... and that advice actually worked a few times.  Forget who I imagined the pin to be though.  lol

In other news: we've sold the house, sorta.  We showed it to two different groups of people and they passed on it because they thought it would cost too much to fix (and install a larger, second bathroom.)  Even though we are taking a loss n the value (according to the tax webpage for the county.)  We just want to be done with it and move on.  So finally our former neighbors (one of the reasons we actually decided to move in the first place) decided they wanted it.  The only catch is they want to rent to own it at $300 a month.  Won't be paid off until November 2017.  Hope we're still alive by then.  ;D  We were kinda hoping to get a lump sum but you take what you can get. 

Hope all are well!  I haven't been around in a while, so I am sorry for all that I have missed!  I hope this note finds you all well!

^ How will that work then?  what happens if they decide to move before the times up or if they can't make payments?  I've never heard of this arrangement being done privately.  In the UK some housing associations have low-cost housing that you buy half of and then rent to own the rest.

There is A LOT going on with me this month. Trying to focus on getting things done and doing my part in order to make things happen. So far, everything is peachy-keen but there's still so much I have to do. Loving this road I am on though!


hopefully you keep focused.  :)

Told my employees that I am leaving today.  I got to the "I'll miss you" part and started to cry a little.  No biggie.  Everyone is either happy for me or happy I am leaving. ;D

Then the big boss comes in and puts his arm around me and tells me they will miss me.  That turned on the water works.  The next two weeks should be okay emotionally but I think my last day will be hard.


How long have you been at that company?

Hope all are well!  I haven't been around in a while, so I am sorry for all that I have missed!  I hope this note finds you all well!


Hey Sami.  :)

hopefully you keep focused.  :)


Yes, hopefully. It's quite a challenge because I have so much to do.

Auction tonight!  ;D ;D ;D  Unfortunately, I feel like I am coming down with something. I took an echinacea. Hopefully, that will ward off anything until tomorrow. Even though I have an appointment tomorrow, if I don't feel well, I can postpone it. But, I can't postpone tonight. There are a LOT of stuff that will make us $$$$ if we can get it for a decent price.



Cat

Auction tonight!  ;D ;D ;D  Unfortunately, I feel like I am coming down with something. I took an echinacea. Hopefully, that will ward off anything until tomorrow. Even though I have an appointment tomorrow, if I don't feel well, I can postpone it. But, I can't postpone tonight. There are a LOT of stuff that will make us $$$$ if we can get it for a decent price.



Cat


good luck with it all

How long have you been at that company?



18 years

Auction tonight!  ;D ;D ;D  Unfortunately, I feel like I am coming down with something. I took an echinacea. Hopefully, that will ward off anything until tomorrow. Even though I have an appointment tomorrow, if I don't feel well, I can postpone it. But, I can't postpone tonight. There are a LOT of stuff that will make us $$$$ if we can get it for a decent price.



Cat

I hope it was fun.  Did you get any good stuff?

^ How will that work then?  what happens if they decide to move before the times up or if they can't make payments?  I've never heard of this arrangement being done privately.  In the UK some housing associations have low-cost housing that you buy half of and then rent to own the rest.
In America, they have whats called a "Land Contract" basically putting on to paper whatever deal the two interested parties want to come up with.  They are some guidelines and rules, in Pennsylvania, where if they strongly suggest writing into the contract that if the renters don't pay the normal amount with 30 days, (we still keep the house in our name as I understand it) until the last payment is made then the deed is transferred.  Anyways, if the renters wanted to move or change their minds, we are obligated to give them back all monies collected (except for 25% (the percentage is different in other states) for "wear and tear of the property.)  These people (not unlike us (at a different time in our lives when our credit was too high risk to qualify for anything) would not be eligible for a bank loan, (even if you are essentially using the house as collateral).  The house is in need of alot of plumbing repairs and interior design (the wallpaper is peeling off the walls), so in essence, the valuation for county taxes doesn't match the bank assessment for a loan. There may be some banks that would mortgage it but payments would be too high for the tenents. 

James and I are just tired of dealing with it and the looming repairs, so we're just glad to have someone that wants it at all.  We had two families look at it and turn it down even for half off the property tax evaluation.  ???

18 years


Wow, that's quite an accomplishment.  :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8NBtPxeR1E

Now is the month of Maying,
When merry lads are playing,

Each with his bonny lass,
Upon the greeny grass,

The Spring, clad all in gladness,
Doth laugh at Winter's sadness,

And to the bagpipe's sound
The nymphs tread out their ground,

Fie then why sit we musing,
Youth's sweet delight refusing?

Say dainty nymphs and speak,
Shall we play barley break?

good luck with it all



Got a lot of STUFF! Good stuff? Well, some of it is. But, I am kicking myself. There was one lot that I wanted (Barbie dolls) and I finally dropped out at about $120. There was ONE doll in particulate that I wanted. I asked the woman who won if she would be interested in selling ONE doll. She said no before she even knew what doll it was-and she said it such a nasty way. She was such a b!tch. Carlos said that I shouldn't have dropped out and out bid her because she was such a b!tch.

Oh, and Q, you are going to love that we got a Farrah doll in the box-along with a whole bunch of other dolls (Donny & Marie, Cher, Dolly Parton, Debbie Boone +) in the box for only $50.

So, now I have a lot of work to do.



Cat

Got a lot of STUFF! Good stuff? Well, some of it is. But, I am kicking myself. There was one lot that I wanted (Barbie dolls) and I finally dropped out at about $120. There was ONE doll in particulate that I wanted. I asked the woman who won if she would be interested in selling ONE doll. She said no before she even knew what doll it was-and she said it such a nasty way. She was such a b!tch. Carlos said that I shouldn't have dropped out and out bid her because she was such a b!tch.

Oh, and Q, you are going to love that we got a Farrah doll in the box-along with a whole bunch of other dolls (Donny & Marie, Cher, Dolly Parton, Debbie Boone +) in the box for only $50.

So, now I have a lot of work to do.



Cat




OMG THAT's AWESOME!!! I have a donny but not a marie doll... let me know when you the dolls on Ebay I may wanna buy them from you... I have a farrah doll but that doesn't mean I can't use another!





aw hell... just tell me what you want for them now... the whole box...  ;D

Nothing real special,  I'm going to be going with my mom to the bank.  I'm thinking about taking a vacation from this thread because all I end up doing is getting upset some how in some way.  Don't ask me how or why, just don't wish to be me for even a day.

Nothing real special,  I'm going to be going with my mom to the bank.  I'm thinking about taking a vacation from this thread because all I end up doing is getting upset some how in some way.  Don't ask me how or why, just don't wish to be me for even a day.


I'll miss you!

glad to hear someone would.  I may decide to hang around, but only in certain areas in this thread.  I don't always comment much to other people, but when I think I can follow what is being said, I try to post something,  I don't always get a responce.  It doesn't help my depression when I feel left out. I know I  don't want to force people to respond to me or anything, I'm just messed up with my brain tumor and stuff.  I just feel like I cant get myself under control and fit in anywhere right now.  I've got a couple of people playing in the questions only thread I started and I might just spend my time there.

Nothing real special,  I'm going to be going with my mom to the bank.  I'm thinking about taking a vacation from this thread because all I end up doing is getting upset some how in some way.  Don't ask me how or why, just don't wish to be me for even a day.


take as long as you like to clear your mind. come back when you're good and ready.

take as long as you like to clear your mind. come back when you're good and ready.


thanks Howard

I think though I am going to hang around my one questions only thread.  I just cant seem to understand anything and cant make myself a more interesting person or whatever.  If I just cancel my account then I wont have my questions only thread.  I need all the places I can stay positive I can find.  I know there's people that care around here, it's just I seem to live with more depression and or whatever that I don't know what to do.  I'm not trying to blame anyone for anything here.  I just seem beyond help and perhaps it would be better for me to eventually leave.

glad to hear someone would.  I may decide to hang around, but only in certain areas in this thread.  I don't always comment much to other people, but when I think I can follow what is being said, I try to post something,  I don't always get a responce.  It doesn't help my depression when I feel left out. I know I  don't want to force people to respond to me or anything, I'm just messed up with my brain tumor and stuff.  I just feel like I cant get myself under control and fit in anywhere right now.  I've got a couple of people playing in the questions only thread I started and I might just spend my time there.



I want you to know that I do read your posts. I don't always comment. I don't always comment on a lot of posts. You are very much a part of our little family here. If you left, you will be missed. I hope you decide to stick around.


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Cat

I want you to know that I do read your posts. I don't always comment. I don't always comment on a lot of posts. You are very much a part of our little family here. If you left, you will be missed. I hope you decide to stick around.


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Cat



I'm sure people do read and care it's just like I've been saying, when your fighting so much depression every day of your live and you're head is messed up with the brain tumor, it's beyond hard.  I already know that deleting my account is not the answer so I'm not doing that.  I just might at some point of time need to stop and clear my head like Howard said.

I want you to know that I do read your posts. I don't always comment. I don't always comment on a lot of posts. You are very much a part of our little family here. If you left, you will be missed. I hope you decide to stick around.


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Cat


I feel the same way.

May is about over... It's already going to be June!!!!  :o

I want you to know that I do read your posts. I don't always comment. I don't always comment on a lot of posts. You are very much a part of our little family here. If you left, you will be missed. I hope you decide to stick around.


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Cat

Agreed with this statement here. Ann has been a great person to have on this site. :)

I don't comment on a lot of posts either; only if I have something to say.

May is about over... It's already going to be June!!!!  :o


It already is. ;)

Is it papers you're dealing with? ???


Thanks Howard! Yes, there are a lot of papers. And other possessions. Hobby things. Clothes. Notebooks I'm writing in. Priorities. Things to do first, and last, and why do some things not get done at all. When to do errands. Keep track of appointments. Spend too much time working outside. Or not enough time. That's the same with everything. If I do it at all, I did it for too long. Or not long enough. What to read, how not to read for too long, or not long enough. When to learn how to do the new things I have to learn how to do. If you are confused by now, now you know how I feel!!  :D :D :D