Soooo....

[blueerica]

Visible mojo for Kevy - that picture is SPOT ON to what I imagined we looked like last night. Oh... too funny!

[Snowflake]

Just had a free back, neck & shoulder massage from the PT from across the street. Wow, feel totally great and relaxed now. :D

[katiesue]

I just registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon and Maddy & I for the Disneyland 5K. Someone please just shoot me now.

[BarTopDancer]

BANG

[lizziebith]

I just registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon and Maddy & I for the Disneyland 5K. Someone please just shoot me now.

*shoots katiesue a look of pity*

[blueerica]

So, now not only has Markus figured out how to open cupboards (the other night, I thought was a fluke, so I blocked the "bag closet")... he has figured out how to open the freezer from on top of the fridge. His favorite catch seems to be the mixed veggies... GAH!

[Disneyphile]

Wow. Sounds like Emmy should be passing the "Cat from Hell" torch. ;)

[Snowflake]

So, now not only has Markus figured out how to open cupboards (the other night, I thought was a fluke, so I blocked the "bag closet")... he has figured out how to open the freezer from on top of the fridge. His favorite catch seems to be the mixed veggies... GAH!

Ah, if Tango knew that, she'd know how to get to the shrimp she craves so much! Alas, for her, the one spot in the house she does not hop up is in the kitchen.

[blueerica]

I don't get this suddenly mischievous behavior. He so sweet, but it seems like he's just trying to get some attention. I'm changing my tact so that he doesn't get any attention from the behavior - just dealing with it, without looking or talking to him. Give him attention for the good stuff he does so much of the time.

[Morrigoon]

Yeah, he may be feeling abandoned, so he's seeking attention. Good on you for focusing on giving him attention for good things.

[Mousey Girl]

Sounds just like a 2 year old.

I think this is why I prefer my rats to more kids, I can leagally lock them in a cage when I've had enough.

[Not Afraid]

How old is he now?

[blueerica]

The cat, or her kid? ;)

Markus is a year and a half.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Goonie- I'm glad your dad is home now! :) Good news.

[GusGus]

Is there a bug in the room?
Flying cats usually mean flying bugs, but not always.

We have a poltermoth that the cats go after.

[GusGus]

Markus is being psycho. Seriously.

It's called frapping. Frantic Random Activity Period. Almost all cats do it.


(and no, I didn't make that up!:p )

[alphabassettgrrl]

It's called frapping. Frantic Random Activity Period. Almost all cats do it.


(and no, I didn't make that up!:p )

That's hilarious! My cat definitely does this sometimes, and one of the dogs.

[Disneyphile]

Unfortunately, Emmy likes to frap all through the night, and then decides she's tired once we wake up. :(

[CoasterMatt]

If one typos that to "fapping", it's an entirely different activity.

[Disneyphile]

If one typos that to "fapping", it's an entirely different activity.Ya know, I should know by now to not look up some of the things you post. :p :blush:

[ozron]

It's called frapping. Frantic Random Activity Period. Almost all cats do it.


(and no, I didn't make that up!:p )

Combine this with Lilly Belle's going through her ackward adolescent stage in a small apartment, it's very entertaining.

[blueerica]

So far, Markus seems better. I had a hard time falling asleep last night with him doing his "open the cupboards" trick, and kept worrying about him getting in there, knocking out all the glasses, cutting himself, and having a bunch of broken glass and an injured kitty. I finally resigned myself to sleep once the cat started simmering down, but it wasn't an easy sleep.

So, should I start getting the childproof thing-a-ma-jigs for the cupboards, or what? I'm wondering if that would be against property rules, or if there's an easily detachable version of these things. I've never had to look into one before, nevermind for a cat.

Oh, I take back calm kitteh. He's going NUTS outside the office right now. Oy.

[cirquelover]

If you are talking about cupboards with two knobs, there is an easy solution, you can use rubber bands or buy kid proof ones. My cats enjoyed the rubber bands too much and made it a game. Most of our cupboards have two knobs so we bought kid prooflocks that don't damage them. Otherwise you have to screw them into place

I have no idea what to do about the freezer though. I have never heard of a cat thet can help themselves to anything in the freezer! A very resourceful cat you have there. Maybe you should train him for commercials!!

[Deebs]

Ya know, I should know by now to not look up some of the things you post. :p :blush:

And you know I wasn't planning on looking it up until you said that. ^

:D

Oh. That is something entirely different. :blush:

[katiesue]

E - you can use velcro strips for the freezer and fridge. That's basically what the kid proof things are.

[blueerica]

We don't have knobs, but I'm betting the velcro could help us out with some of it, especially since most of that stuff comes up pretty nicely.

The freezer thing hasn't happened since, and I'm hoping it was a fluke from jumping off the fridge. Haha.

He is a goofy cat. :D

Thanks, everyone, for all the advice! I feel like I'm not going quite so crazy.

[Disneyphile]

I just applied for a freelance editing job with CBS. It was on one of the main job boards, so the competition will be stiff, but who knows... maybe I'll get lucky. :)

[Gn2Dlnd]

We had little plastic hooky things that screwed onto the inside of the cabinet doors when my brother was a baby. They let you open the door just enough to stick your finger in and release the hook. Also very good for earthquakes, no more contents of cabinets on kitchen floors!

Found 'em!

Cabinet and Drawer Latches by Safety 1st (12 Pack) (http://www.safeandsecurebaby.com/Cabinet-and-Drawer-Latches-by-Safety-1st-12-Pack-pr-80.html), $3.49 a 12-pack!

[Moonliner]

Another option would be to super glue Markus's paws to the floor.

[blueerica]

Another option would be to super glue Markus's paws to the floor.

This has been considered.

[Disneyphile]

How about velcro instead? Gotta release the kitty at some point to use the litter box. ;)

[Nephythys]

I just applied for a freelance editing job with CBS. It was on one of the main job boards, so the competition will be stiff, but who knows... maybe I'll get lucky. :)

GOOD LUCK!!!!:snap:

[Moonliner]

How about velcro instead? Gotta release the kitty at some point to use the litter box. ;)

I believe careful placement of both his food/water bowls and the litter box could resolve that issue.

[blueerica]

I just applied for a freelance editing job with CBS. It was on one of the main job boards, so the competition will be stiff, but who knows... maybe I'll get lucky. :)


Don't know why I didn't see this earlier, but good luck, DP!

[Disneyphile]

When it rains, it pours.

I just got a call from someone wanting videography for their wedding in July. :)

She's going to review my sample and call back. :D

[Stan4dSteph]

I just registered for the Disneyland Half Marathon and Maddy & I for the Disneyland 5K. Someone please just shoot me now.Cool! I'm tempted to register. People who do the WDW race and the DL in the same year get a special medal. :)

[Disneyphile]

I'm sitting here, helping a friend with her website (she's an eating disorder therapist), and I've been browsing for photos that she can use. I'm not sure why the search for "anorexia" pulled this up, so I just had to share :evil::

Gaaaaaaaaah!!! (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/who/emotions/desire/1958006_steamy_battle_of_the_sexes.php?id=1958006) (Mostly SFW, although co-workers might be concerned. ;) )

I was like, "What the hell??" :eek:

[BarTopDancer]

I never should have gotten out of bed this morning :(

[Moonliner]

I'm sitting here, helping a friend with her website (she's an eating disorder therapist), and I've been browsing for photos that she can use. I'm not sure why the search for "anorexia" pulled this up, so I just had to share :evil::

Gaaaaaaaaah!!! (http://www.istockphoto.com/file_closeup/who/emotions/desire/1958006_steamy_battle_of_the_sexes.php?id=1958006) (Mostly SFW, although co-workers might be concerned. ;) )

I was like, "What the hell??" :eek:

Oh! Mistress Anorexia! Good times I tell ya, good times!

Err, ummm I mean wow! That's weird. I have no idea why that came up.

[Brigitte]

Oh yay. Another winter storm tonight. Another 3-7 inches of the white stuff. Add that to the 3-4 feet in my front yard and you have one very sick of winter Idahoan.

From the local news website:
RECORD WINTER IN NORTH IDAHO

Residents have good reason to be fed up with snow in Coeur d'Alene. Snowfall for the winter hit 127 inches Tuesday night, beating the old mark of 124.2 inches set in the winter of 1915-16, and the National Weather Service is predicting as much as another half-foot or so by nightfall Thursday.

Spokane, on the other hand, has gotten off relatively light with about 70 inches, well shy of the record 93.5 inches in 1949-50.

How much snow is at your house WB?

[Disneyphile]

I never should have gotten out of bed this morning :(
*hugs*

Need to talk?

[blueerica]

I never should have gotten out of bed this morning :(

:confused:

Hope everything is okay right now. :(

[blueerica]

Oh yay. Another winter storm tonight. Another 3-7 inches of the white stuff. Add that to the 3-4 feet in my front yard and you have one very sick of winter Idahoan.

From the local news website:


How much snow is at your house WB?


Well, I don't know about WB's situation, but I know that in Ogden, our snowpack's at 120% of the norm. At the beginning of the year when I first moved out, Ogden was at 70% of the norm, so I'm figuring that's about half the normal snowfall of an entire season that took place in a month... yeesh! Some of our resorts have seen snowfall totaling at 400+ inches, with the current base at the closest resort at 137 inches. It's been pretty bad, and apparently the other day, some poor woman in my town had her carport come crashing down on her, killing her. It was her and her daughter living there, and no one thought to clear off the snow, since it normally doesn't snow that much here.

This weekend appears to be an improvement. It's supposed to be a high of around 43 (I'll believe it when I see it) on Saturday, with Friday and Sunday seeing temps in the upper 30s to 40. I'm hoping that some of it will melt away, so that I don't have to drive over Mount Ice Hump to get into my parking space.

[Chernabog]

I never should have gotten out of bed this morning :(
I shouldn't have gotten out of bed this WEEK.

There are times I wish I could still drink, and believe you me, this week is testing my patience. (don't worry, I won't.)

[BarTopDancer]

*hugs*

Need to talk?

:confused:

Hope everything is okay right now. :(

All is well now. I spewed to a friend.

[Kevy Baby]

There are times I wish I could still drink, and believe you me, this week is testing my patience. (don't worry, I won't.)I gotta say that I do not believe that you will ever take another drink. You really seem to have tackled that demon in your life!

[Prudence]

The bar class instructor for commercial paper is entertaining.


Only the other legal types will understand what a miracle that is.

This means I'm actually looking forward to secured transactions on Monday.

[JWBear]

I shouldn't have gotten out of bed this WEEK.

There are times I wish I could still drink, and believe you me, this week is testing my patience. (don't worry, I won't.)

There are times when I wish I'd stayed in the womb. "No! I'm not coming out, and you can't make me!"

[Not Afraid]

I gotta say that I do not believe that you will ever take another drink. You really seem to have tackled that demon in your life!

Speaking from experience, that's a dangerous mindset to have.

[CoasterMatt]

I got to meet several Dodgers players and staff today, including Tommy Lasorda- a few of us got a special escort PAST all the people in line, and got a few handshakes and autographs.

[Disneyphile]

I just folded my husband's man panties.

All-day laundry ventures are soooooooo boring.

[Kevy Baby]

Speaking from experience, that's a dangerous mindset to have.Its called faith. I have faith in Cherny.

I do not guarantee that he will never take another drink. But I have faith in his conviction on the topic.

[Kevy Baby]

I got to meet several Dodgers players and staff today, including Tommy Lasorda- a few of us got a special escort PAST all the people in line, and got a few handshakes and autographs.Whose staff did you get to see? Did they just whip it out and show it to you, or did you have to sneak a peek at the urinal?

[blueerica]

As sad as it makes me, I'm glad that Utah is taking such a hard stance against those who would abuse animals, in terms of punishment, and how many times I see cases of people being brought to justice in the news. Not only that, it seems like the TV stations around here seriously promote local shelters, whatnot.

Makes bearing the cold a snow a little easier.

[katiesue]

Cool! I'm tempted to register. People who do the WDW race and the DL in the same year get a special medal. :)

That's Swanie's goal - she's trying to make me do it too but I have sucessfully resisted.

I never should have gotten out of bed this morning :(

I'm with you there - I just got home from work. Five wonderful hours spent being lectured on the depths of my incompitence - happy happy joy joy :rolleyes:

[Not Afraid]

I'm about to clear out my checking account and all I want to do is go shopping. Ironic, isn't it.

[BarTopDancer]

I think E needs to use her ESP to get into my head.

[BarTopDancer]

As sad as it makes me, I'm glad that Utah is taking such a hard stance against those who would abuse animals, in terms of punishment, and how many times I see cases of people being brought to justice in the news. Not only that, it seems like the TV stations around here seriously promote local shelters, whatnot.

Makes bearing the cold a snow a little easier.

It makes me very sad to see the "no pet abandoning" signs along the 15. Those who do should be abandoned out there. With meat strapped to them.

[Kevy Baby]

I cannot watch any of the "Pet Cops" shows. I just can't watch any of it.

[Not Afraid]

I have an idea. Let's all have some fun with waterboarding! You know, it's not torture anymore.

[BarTopDancer]

Ooo! Where can we buy waterboards?

/rolleyes

[alphabassettgrrl]

There are times when I wish I'd stayed in the womb. "No! I'm not coming out, and you can't make me!"

I didn't mind coming out but I'm sure trying to get back in now. :)

I got to meet several Dodgers players and staff today, including Tommy Lasorda- a few of us got a special escort PAST all the people in line, and got a few handshakes and autographs.

Excellent!

It makes me very sad to see the "no pet abandoning" signs along the 15. Those who do should be abandoned out there. With meat strapped to them.

I'll help you.

I have had a couple of really good days in a row. My professor today told me I was too chipper. Our class is at noon.... :) What, you want me to be cranky? I spend enough time there. Bah. Boring. Let's have fun.

I'm really sick of this cold stuff but I'm still on the bike! I drove to vote yesterday, though it was only 4 miles and I could easily have biked it. I did 18 miles today! Four trips of 4.5 miles each.

And now I'm on the LoT! :) Love you all.
**hugs**

[blueerica]

Haha, you really are chipper, ABG... you b*tch! ;)

Aww, I'm glad you seem so happy. I'm actually doing pretty well, myself. It was supposed to dump more, but I see very little out there. And, according to the weather people, it won't be as warm as they initially thought it would be this weekend, but it should be normalizing. Utah in Feb is supposed to be in the low to mid 40s... not 20. So, I'm feeling pretty good about that!

[JWBear]

My office smells like potato chips this morning.

[Snowflake]

My office smells like potato chips this morning.

Mine smells like musty old patent files. :(

[Not Afraid]

Day. From. Hell. All Aboard!

(Can't I just go back to bet and snuggle with Thurston and Calliope?)

[katiesue]

My office smells like potato chips this morning.

My office reeeeekkkkkssssss of stale cigars.

[Snowflake]

My office reeeeekkkkkssssss of stale cigars.

Ick

[BarTopDancer]

Day. From. Hell. All Aboard!

(Can't I just go back to bet and snuggle with Thurston and Calliope?)

I highly recommend it.

[Kevy Baby]

My office reeeeekkkkkssssss of stale cigars.That is the worst. Our boss and his buddy will sometime bring their lit cigars into the building. The smell is just horrible.

[katiesue]

It's permanent here. He won't be in for months and you can still sometimes smell it. But this is fresh from yesterday. Blech.

[blueerica]

Ickky!

I'm debating whether I should work out or not. Well, the correct answer is "yes I should" but I won't. I am desperate for warm feet and a little relaxation. I have a lot of work ahead of me today.

[Morrigoon]

I'm still home sick. Gonna head to the urgent care today and get some antibiotics.

[BarTopDancer]

After yesterday I called in useless today.

[madmonkeygirl]

Cindy take care of yourself. I have or fighting off whatever is going around too. Thanks to lovely coworkers or else it is a very bad sinus infection. Started two days ago. The pressure comes and goes right where my sinus are and hurts like heck. But this morning i woke up with a stuffed up nose and chest. I have to get thru tonight and then tomorrow and then the weekend is here finally two whole weekend days off. I am so planning on relaxing a ton. :)

[LSPoorEeyorick]

My office reeeeekkkkkssssss of stale cigars.

Aww, eww. I do not know what ever possessed me to take up the habit in college. Well, I guess I know; I was serving as producer of a Shakespeare company that had previously felt like a bit of a boys' club... so I decided that I would out-drink and out-smoke the boys. I did it pretty well. Then I passed the producing reigns and started directing, and eschewed the cignarly stank.

[Kevy Baby]

It's permanent here. He won't be in for months and you can still sometimes smell it. But this is fresh from yesterday. Blech.I would hurl. My sympathies truly do go out to you!

After yesterday I called in useless today.Heck, I could do that every day.

[Disneyphile]

Hell just froze over. I just bought a pair of heels. 3-inch heels.




Ok, so they're really cute and surprisingly comfy - brown oxford mary jane style, with a tapered wide heel, similar to character shoes.

If I don't break my neck, it'll be a miracle. But, they surprisingly look great, and they were regular $80 down to $15. :)

[Snowflake]

No wonder it's so damn cold over here, DP. ;)

Congrats, when I do that, Hell truly will freeze over!

[Disneyphile]

No wonder it's so damn cold over here, DP. ;)

Congrats, when I do that, Hell truly will freeze over!I haven't worn heels since prom. This should be interesting...

I blame Carson Kresley and his new show, "How to Look Good Naked". He takes women of all sizes and shows them what to buy to accent their best features. And, one of the latest episodes he mentioned that heels lengthen short legs. And, my legs are super short. I also found a cute top that slims me up quite a bit, thanks to following his advice on the show. That was only $7 marked down from $45. :)

I figured a little retail therapy was in order with everything that's been going on lately. And, I got something for myself for a change, without it having a "business purpose".

Oh, and my mom has now been in the hospital for two weeks, but just fired her oncologist yesterday (we found out the guy has a track record of horrible bedside manners, and he'd only been making matters worse), and the new doctor is supposed to do the surgery today or tomorrow so she can finally get out of there. Long story, but my dad's mood has now fluctuated back to being loving, worried and panicked. But, as expected, my sister's still being a major ass. :rolleyes:

[blueerica]

Somehow, I feel like just reading that will give me whatever icky-cold-business you guys have going on over there. I better take my vitamins...

[BarTopDancer]

Awesome finds DP!

And yay for the new doc doing the surgery asap!

[blueerica]

I blame Carson Kresley and his new show, "How to Look Good Naked". He takes women of all sizes and shows them what to buy to accent their best features. And, one of the latest episodes he mentioned that heels lengthen short legs. And, my legs are super short. I also found a cute top that slims me up quite a bit, thanks to following his advice on the show. That was only $7 marked down from $45. :)

Ooh, I'd heard about this show. I'll have to check it out. It appears to be in direct competition, time slot-wise, to What Not To Wear. Hrmm...

I'll be watching this Friday, and hope to catch a re-run perhaps. Time to consult TV Guide.com.

[Disneyphile]

Ooh, I'd heard about this show. I'll have to check it out. It appears to be in direct competition, time slot-wise, to What Not To Wear. Hrmm...It's definitely a fun show. I'm already hooked. It's amazing to see how we women see ourselves sometimes.

[Gemini Cricket]

Man panties?!



:D

[Disneyphile]

Man panties?!It's what I call all men's underwear. ;) Or, "manties". It just sounds funnier. Although, Ken doesn't really think so. :evil:

[Gemini Cricket]

It's what I call all men's underwear. ;) Or, "manties". It just sounds funnier. Although, Ken doesn't really think so. :evil:
Manties.
Love it.
:D

[Ponine]

Ok, so they're really cute and surprisingly comfy - brown oxford mary jane style, with a tapered wide heel, similar to character shoes.

If I don't break my neck, it'll be a miracle. But, they surprisingly look great, and they were regular $80 down to $15. :)

In quiring minds need to know... brand?

[Disneyphile]

In quiring minds need to know... brand?Found 'em online! Here they are! (http://www.bocshoes.com/Item.asp?Style=BC3142&CategoryID=205) Mine are brown ("earthtone"). :)

I plan to wear them with jeans.

[Motorboat Cruiser]

Once...twice...three times a loserrrrr... :)

[blueerica]

Found 'em online! Here they are! (http://www.bocshoes.com/Item.asp?Style=BC3142&CategoryID=205) Mine are brown ("earthtone"). :)

I plan to wear them with jeans.


CUUUTE!

And grats, MBC!

[BarTopDancer]

Found 'em online! Here they are! (http://www.bocshoes.com/Item.asp?Style=BC3142&CategoryID=205) Mine are brown ("earthtone"). :)

I plan to wear them with jeans.


SUPER CUTE!!!!!!!

I don't think you'll break your neck. The way the shoe/heel is shaped it's a natural raise.

[JWBear]

GC, I've seen plenty of men who wear man panties.... :eek:

[alphabassettgrrl]

Great finds, DP! :) My re-entry to heels was the same- found a supercute pair that weren't too bad and I had to have them.

[Disneyphile]

SUPER CUTE!!!!!!!

I don't think you'll break your neck. The way the shoe/heel is shaped it's a natural raise.Thanks. :) I just took a walk around in 'em, and I can't get over how nice they feel. I don't even wobble, and they distribute the weight upon my whole foot, not just the ball, which is why I've always turned my nose up on heels.

I think I found my new fave shoe brand, especially after checking their other styles on their website. :D

In other news, just got an update on my mom: we were told the surgery would be today, but now the doctors don't want to touch her, because her original oncologist is convinced there's a cancer reoccurrence on the other side of the blockage (much to the contrasting opinion of the hospital docs), and he refuses to do the surgery right now, because he claims she's too weak to handle it. :rolleyes: Let's see here - keep putting it off while she can't eat. No food=weaker body. They've got her on liquid nutrition and physical therapy, but she's no stronger than when she went in the first place. So, now my dad is scrambling to find a doctor who will do the surgery now. There's got to be some kind of law, allowing her to sign the "risk" over, I'm not sure. And, it's been two weeks with her just laying there with an IV, while the docs argue and figure out what to do. I just wish this nightmare would end already.

[alphabassettgrrl]

DP- your poor mom. A person would think she could catch a break here or there. Hasn't she been through enough by now???

[BarTopDancer]

Ugh DP! That's terrible!

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Found 'em online! Here they are! (http://www.bocshoes.com/Item.asp?Style=BC3142&CategoryID=205) Mine are brown ("earthtone"). :)

I plan to wear them with jeans.

Those are adorable, totally fond of them. I'm also glad to hear of the firing of the doctor (definitely needs to happen sometimes), the surgery soon upcoming, and your dad's stabilized mood (and treatment of your mom.)

[blueerica]

After a few bad experiences, I've been left with a dim view on how hospitals are run. They are no place to get well.

DP, I'll be keeping positive thoughts going for your mom, and hope things can get sped up. It seems like they're running a vicious cycle over there, and I hope something can put a stop to it, so she can get out ASAP.

[€uroMeinke]

So who was still in California today? - I was passed coming home by a motorcade of CHPS and Black Secret Service SUVs probably heading north to LAX

[Prudence]

The bad news: doc thinks I do indeed have a stress fracture in my foot. There's a freckle on the top of my foot, and if you push on my foot right there, it hurts. A lot. Not quite X marks the spot - more like spot marks the spot. She says to not walk on it for 3 months, and keep it elevated. Yeah. Because that's going to happen.

The good news: My boss gave me 5 discretionary days off so I can stay home the week before the bar and study.

The ugly: the chick in front of me in bar class who is in denial about what size jeans she needs to buy just made a big production about offering chocolates to the people on either side of me, but not me. She is such a bitch. I mean, I knew she was a bitch, but now I KNOW she is a bitch.

[Disneyphile]

The bad news: doc thinks I do indeed have a stress fracture in my foot. Ouch!! I hope it heals soon and without much pain. :(

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Thought this was funny.

http://www.toplessrobot.com/2008/02/the_10_star_wars_toys_that_look_like_celebrities.p hp

Star Wars Toys that look like Celebs.

Not funny enough for it's own thread I suspect, but....

[GusGus]

The bad news: doc thinks I do indeed have a stress fracture in my foot. There's a freckle on the top of my foot, and if you push on my foot right there, it hurts. A lot. Not quite X marks the spot - more like spot marks the spot. She says to not walk on it for 3 months, and keep it elevated. Yeah. Because that's going to happen.

The good news: My boss gave me 5 discretionary days off so I can stay home the week before the bar and study.

The ugly: the chick in front of me in bar class who is in denial about what size jeans she needs to buy just made a big production about offering chocolates to the people on either side of me, but not me. She is such a bitch. I mean, I knew she was a bitch, but now I KNOW she is a bitch.

You should ask her who's taking her to the prom! No, wait... She hasn't matured enough to date yet.

[Kevy Baby]

So who was still in California today? - I was passed coming home by a motorcade of CHPS and Black Secret Service SUVs probably heading north to LAXOh, that was for me. Sorry if I inconvenienced you.

[blueerica]

Pru, you needed more than mojo. Not that I can give more than a few words and mojo, but sheesh!

May the b!tch fail her bar.

May your foot heal as best it can under realistic circumstances.

That's about all I can say.

Yeesh...

[Morrigoon]

My doctor gave me antibiotics and forbade me to visit my dad.

Missing rehearsal for the third night in a row. I'm sure the directorial staff is thrilled with me.

[GusGus]

My doctor gave me antibiotics and forbade me to visit my dad.

Missing rehearsal for the third night in a row. I'm sure the directorial staff is thrilled with me.

Oh No!!!! What about your plane ticket?

[Kevy Baby]

If i was with you, I'd give you the biggest, longest hung know to mankind.There was no way I was going to post this in its original thread, but there was also no way I was going to let this typo get away.

[Ponine]

So who was still in California today? - I was passed coming home by a motorcade of CHPS and Black Secret Service SUVs probably heading north to LAX

The gov was moving around yesterday. I checked with my CHP contacts.

[Snowflake]

Pru - owie! Try to keep your foot up as much as possible. And toss an evil curse at the bitch in your bar review course. Evil toady she is.

[Mousey Girl]

I will be glad when I can get some decent insurance and get Boy back in counseling.

[Gemini Cricket]

Pru - take care of the foot.


I think Amy Winehouse should sing a song at the beginning of a James Bond movie...

[blueerica]

MG - take care of the foot.


I think Amy Winehouse should sing a song at the beginning of a James Bond movie...

Yeesh, thinking of Ms. Winehouse, I am finally catching up on my Entertainment Weekly subscription reading requirements and saw her wearing some wretched blonde hair.

I should try to find the picture.

Bleh.

She looked like sh*t. She needs the beehive back.

[Prudence]

Now the doc wants me to have a bone scan. grrrr.

In more amusing news - it's apparently a slow news day in town. (http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080208/NEWS01/9227268/-1/column03) (Last item in the column is my brother - and yes, the middle name is what you think it might be.)

[blueerica]

I couldn't find the picture, maybe I'll scan it. In the meanwhile, here:

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/amy-winehouse-jail-blonde.jpg

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/amywinehouse20blonde.jpg

It makes me sad. Really sad.

[Gemini Cricket]

Oops. I meant to say Pru and not MG. Sorry.

[Alex]

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n263/blueerica/amy-winehouse-jail-blonde.jpg


See? Men in drag, so not inherently funny.

[blueerica]

Now the doc wants me to have a bone scan. grrrr.

Grr... Hope it all turns out okay.


In more amusing news - it's apparently a slow news day in town. (http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080208/NEWS01/9227268/-1/column03) (Last item in the column is my brother - and yes, the middle name is what you think it might be.)


I have no idea what it might be.

[Kevy Baby]

In more amusing news - it's apparently a slow news day in town. (http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20080208/NEWS01/9227268/-1/column03) (Last item in the column is my brother - and yes, the middle name is what you think it might be.)This story?:

Fun Fact: Kevin W. Zobrist, 30, forest stewardship educator with Washington State University's Snohomish and Skagit County Extension Office, says he may be the only forester in the state who is afraid of chain saws.

He prefers cameras when he's hiking in national parks.

"It drives my wife crazy," he says. "We can never go on a hike without my stopping every five feet to try a different angle, light, filter, etc."

Hiking can be a challenge; Zobrist had two grapefruit-sized tumors carved out of his right hip and has overlapping 12-inch scars to prove it.

The surgery hasn't stopped him. He's carried his camera to 16 national parks, from Alaska to Maine, and will add four parks more to his list by summer's end.If so, I have no frickin' idea what the W would stand for.

[Kevy Baby]

See? Men in drag, so not inherently funny.See: Alex has a sense of humour.

[SacTown Chronic]

Walker?

[blueerica]

I was thinking Walker, or maybe a form of Walt.... ?

[Prudence]

That's it, I'm confiscating your APs.

[katiesue]

Pru - I hope your foot gets better.

We want to beat you fair and square :D

[Gemini Cricket]

Darn it. I have Amy Winehouse stuck in my head. "Rehab" is playing over and over in my head. Yikes.
Who got me into Amy? Was it NA or Chernabog? I blame them.
:D

[Stan4dSteph]

Pru, don't take a stress fracture lightly. Heed the doctor's advice so it will heal correctly.


I went bowling tonight. This crowd would have liked it. There were (digital) boobies.

[Kevy Baby]

That's it, I'm confiscating your APs.Fine, take my frickin' AP. Now tell us what the W stands for.


Damnit!

[Kevy Baby]

This crowd would have liked it. There were (digital) boobies.Digital you say? Sounds intriguing. Although all I could find in a Google search was the usual smut. (including this RIDICULOUS (http://files.funnypictures.tv/pictures/hb05663e4t23hggghw2h.jpg) photo).

[Gemini Cricket]

Wilburforce?

[blueerica]

Darn it. I have Amy Winehouse stuck in my head. "Rehab" is playing over and over in my head. Yikes.
Who got me into Amy? Was it NA or Chernabog? I blame them.
:D

To be fair, I love just about everything that's come out of her vocal chords in the studio. I don't mean to tease her so much... it's just too... sad.

Or am I PMSing and am super-serious for no reason at all?

[Gemini Cricket]

To be fair, I love just about everything that's come out of her vocal chords in the studio. I don't mean to tease her so much... it's just too... sad.

Or am I PMSing and am super-serious for no reason at all?
Heck, it's all in fun. No need to qualify anything.
With a wig like that, she's asking for a little ribbing.
:D

[blueerica]

But... but... I've always liked her hair. It was her most redeeming quality, outside of her fantastic voice, which I'm sure will be ruined by smoking crack pipes... unless she gets help, like, STAT.

(See, I'm totally PMSing)

[Gemini Cricket]

If she dies. I hope they bury her in that wig. It's fabulous.

[Not Afraid]

She's in rehab and maybe she'll get a makeover when she gets out.

[Gn2Dlnd]

So who was still in California today? - I was passed coming home by a motorcade of CHPS and Black Secret Service SUVs probably heading north to LAX

Hmm. Yesterday, the 8th, we had a similar arrival at the downtown farmer's mkt. Turns out it was Prince Edward, brother of Prince Charles. Quite a crowd gathered to look at a bunch of black cars and CHP motorcycle cops.

I did not see the prince, however, the market manager's husband is a cop, so I set her on the case.

[Stan4dSteph]

Amy Winehouse is going to have to find a new favorite bar to get wasted in. The Hawley Arms is on fire, along with a large portion of the Camden Market area in London.

[Not Afraid]

OMG! Camden Market? Where will I go to get my punk rock clothes?

[Ghoulish Delight]

[taking off sunglasses, wiping a bead of sweat off my forhead as I return from a walk to the supermarket in shorts and a t-shirt]

It's still February, right?

[Not Afraid]

It is.

Chris wore a wool sweater to the vet. I had been outside all morning and knew a t-shirt would be just fine. But, did I say anything? NO! (Evil bitch.)

Buster and Charles were the Vet Victims today. Charles had an annual check up and seems healthy but he'll need his teeth cleaned. Buster has a growth on his left rear back and will be going in for surgery on Monday. Hopefully, it's not cancerous.

[blueerica]

I love my little local farmer's market. Not only are the veggies great, they have an excellent selection of delicious cheeses (including some bleu cheese I picked up the other day), they have the best pistachios I have ever eaten. I saved some for today just to make sure my first assessment was correct (and not just being shocked that they were simply really good). They are the best.

[Kevy Baby]

OMG! Camden Market? Where will I go to get my punk rock clothes?Punk-Rock-Clothes-R-Us

[CoasterMatt]

Salvation Army usually has some great punk rock clothes.

[blueerica]

[taking off sunglasses, wiping a bead of sweat off my forhead as I return from a walk to the supermarket in shorts and a t-shirt]

It's still February, right?

Oh..... just... shut UP about your warm weather. *wiping a tear from my eye*

;)

It's actually what is reportedly "normal" for Utah right now. Today got up to about 43 in my car, and I'm going to guess it was even warmer than that at mid-day. From what the news people say - that's normal - as opposed to this 10-20 degrees not factoring in windchill crap I've been living in.

[Prudence]

It's just damp here, and my foot is really unhappy about that. <glare>Stupid foot!</glare>

[mollywog]

Take care of that foot Prudence!!

[ozron]

Beautiful day here. Dry, and up around fifty-five degrees. I just rode my bike home from the show - still fifty degrees at 11:00. Took a nice midnight ride along the waterfront and through Old Town.

I will enjoy it while it lasts.

[blueerica]

Ooh... the sun!

I totally have "Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles in my head. Ahh... smiles time!

[Stan4dSteph]

Yesterday I drove from France to Germany to Switzerland and back to France.

[Alex]

I drove from Dublin to San Francisco and back.

[blueerica]

Yesterday I drove from France to Germany to Switzerland and back to France.

I'd drive to Spain and take a jumper to Mallorca.

But that's just me. I actually had a dream about Spain last night, but I think it's because someone was mentioning it on some show last night. *sigh*

[Kevy Baby]

I was driven crazy

[blueerica]

You drove there?

[Sohrshah]

Sooo... I've been asked to come back for a second interview for a weekend gig at the park ... as a "plaid".

Any words of advice? What do I need to know in order to be an "expert"?

Please PM me with any guidance/suggestions/info you may have!

Thanks.

:D

[Morrigoon]

Hmm. Yesterday, the 8th, we had a similar arrival at the downtown farmer's mkt. Turns out it was Prince Edward, brother of Prince Charles. Quite a crowd gathered to look at a bunch of black cars and CHP motorcycle cops.

I did not see the prince, however, the market manager's husband is a cop, so I set her on the case.

I used to think he was so hot (Edward, not Charles)

[Disneyphile]

So... I'm taking the day off and just blowing off about 3 weeks of steam by playing Guitar Hero Rocks the 80's. It's good to have a bit of distracting fun.

Latest on my mom: It's been discussed by several doctors that surgically removing the blockage now can be fatal, because of belly fat that is compressed around it. She must lose weight and become more active before she can handle the surgery. So, in the meantime, they're giving her a colostomy, and she will have to remain bagged for at least 6 months while she gets her weight down. They've flat out told her that she can live the rest of her life with that bag, so losing the weight is up to her. They've also told her that she shouldn't put it off, because they still need to remove the mass to do a more thorough biopsy, because two of the doctors feel it's a cancer reoccurrence.

The procedure should be done in the next day, and she'll be released later this week.

IMHO, losing weight is a hell of a lot less inconvenient than toting around a crap bag for the rest of one's life. I hope my mother will think about that concept.

As always, parents teach us some very valuable life lessons. And, this is yet another big one on why to eat properly and get some exercise on a daily basis. Er, thanks mom, for the added boost to remind me to be more active, and that no junk food can taste better than not having to go through life with a crap bag.

I'm relieved to have her around still, but worried that she won't bother with keeping herself around, because she's one of the most stubborn people I know, especially when it comes to matters of food and health. And, I'm mad, knowing that this is just going to continue to spiral downward because of that stubbornness. I feel like I'll never get a break from wondering what's going to happen next.

If anything, please keep her in your prayers for some guidance and clarity. That's what will truly turn her life around.

[blueerica]

If anything, please keep her in your prayers for some guidance and clarity. That's what will truly turn her life around.


I know a bit about the bag, stomas, etc, and I'll be keeping her in my thoughts. The biggest thing will be keeping her motivated. It's a huge quality of life issue... While I don't really know anything about her, and even less about her day-to-day life, having a stoma/colostomy makes a huge impact, both physically and emotionally. While it saves her system and can be lived with indefinitely, psychologically it can become difficult to bear.

I'll be keeping her in my thoughts, and you as well, for it'll be up to her family and friends to keep her motivated, to get that weight off, and to get truly better. No giving up! :)

[Disneyphile]

Well, they did the procedure. She started to come out of it, and her blood pressure dropped to critical levels. She's on her way for an emergency CT scan now, because the doctors say their might be internal bleeding.

Um, can someone please stop the ride? I'd like to get off now.

This isn't a rollercoaster of emotions, it's the DCA of emotions. :(

[Not Afraid]

Thinking good thoughts and holding my breath, DP.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Holding my breath, too, hon. And sending good thoughts to your mom.

Sure your mom can live with the bag for the rest of her life, but I certainly hope she doesn't want to. They're not particularly convenient nor fun.

[lashbear]

Thanks. :) I just took a walk around in 'em, and I can't get over how nice they feel. I don't even wobble

I just freaked out because I thought you were talking about Kens Manties. :eek:

[Not Afraid]

Manties. Wobble. Oh the places a mind goes!

[Not Afraid]

Fargo group flips over pancake record

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
FARGO, N.D. -- This feast was for the record books, and it only took 34,818 pancakes to get there.
Thousands of people, including an official with Guinness World Records, escaped the bone-chilling winter weather on Saturday for the 50th anniversary of The Kiwanis Club's Pancake Karnival fundraiser.
Grillers flipped flapjacks and served them with sausages and orange juice for most of the day until they more than surpassed the 30,724 pancakes served in 2002 by the Lubbock, Texas, Lions Club.
"We're officially the largest pancake feed in the world," Matt Sullivan, president of The Kiwanis Club, said Sunday.
The group had brought in Kris Teufel, a records manager from London, to certify the feed, Sullivan said. The cost of the feast was being tallied, but organizers felt it was worth it for the event's silver anniversary, he said.
Just thought you all should know.

[blueerica]

:cakes:

[RStar]

Just thought you all should know.

Thank you.

I love how they call it a "Feed". Like people are being slopped like cattle. At what point does it go from a pancake breakfast to a feed? 10,000 pancakes? 20,000? 30,000?

:cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes: :cakes:feed!:D

[Disneyphile]

No internal bleeding. Mom's heart rate is still very low, so they're keeping her monitored, but she should be ok.

I am so bloody exhausted. I feel like I could sleep for a month.

[RStar]

{{{{{{Disneyphile}}}}}}}

Now get some rest!

[Snowflake]

{{hugs}} Dp, get some rest.
More good vibes and thoughts going to your Mom (and you my dear)

NA, you can still find punk clothes in SF, not as swanky as London, but some fine shops in the Haight.

[JWBear]

<<HUGS>> DP.

I think I'll have some :cakes: this morning....

[Ponine]

Wilburforce?

I have read that name so much in the last month. I'm almost tired of it.


NA, how's Charles. Any word yet?

[Disneyphile]

What happened to Charles? :(

[blueerica]

Charles??!!

I leave and everything just falls apart... *sniff*

{{DP}}, here's hoping you get some rest.

[Ponine]

Sorry sorry sorry... I was an idiot, I cant read.

That should have said How is Buster!!!

She said Buster and Charles were the Vet Victims today. Charles had an annual check up and seems healthy but he'll need his teeth cleaned. Buster has a growth on his left rear back and will be going in for surgery on Monday. Hopefully, it's not cancerous.

[blueerica]

Why, oh why, is my stomach so jacked up today? I can hardly concentrate and I want to keel over right now. That is the LAST time I eat beans and franks for dinner. Well, at least the last time until next year when, like with SpaghettiOs, I forget how completely wretched it is until I'm almost finished with it.

[Not Afraid]

Buster cane through surgery just fine. He got the mass removed and got his teeth cleaned. They sent the mass out for testing and we'll know more tomorrow. He'll come home today after 4 then we'll hope for good news on the tests.

[Gemini Cricket]

Yay for Buster. :)

Speaking of black, Amy Winehouse's Grammy performance was pretty cool.

[Snowflake]

(whispering) Get well soon Buster (/whispering)

[Morrigoon]

Sitting here in a Coco's at Fashion Island... I think I'm the only person in the whole place (staff included) that doesn't qualify for the senior menu.

I still feel kinda off... for example, Coke tastes awful to me!

[Disneyphile]

I still feel kinda off... for example, Coke tastes awful to me!Might be your bronchitis meds interacting. Sometimes, meds will alter your taste buds a bit.

[Not Afraid]

t was suddenly pretty quiet around the house. I knew trouble was afoot, so I went to investigate. Where's Thurston? Not in the office.....nor the living room...not in the bedroom....where is he? I did a second house scan then heard some movement behind the screen that keeps little doggies out of the cat box. He had found a way behind the screen and had gotten his head and 2 front paws inside the cat box. However, it's a covered box and the opening was too high for his paws to touch down on the inside. I found him with his back paws on the floor outside the box, and his front paws and head suspended in mid-air inside the cat box. I had to "rescue" him.

Now, will that teach him not to go after Almond Rocca again? (Probably not.)

[Gemini Cricket]

t was suddenly pretty quiet around the house. I knew trouble was afoot, so I went to investigate. Where's Thurston? Not in the office.....nor the living room...not in the bedroom....where is he? I did a second house scan then heard some movement behind the screen that keeps little doggies out of the cat box. He had found a way behind the screen and had gotten his head and 2 front paws inside the cat box. However, it's a covered box and the opening was too high for his paws to touch down on the inside. I found him with his back paws on the floor outside the box, and his front paws and head suspended in mid-air inside the cat box. I had to "rescue" him.

Now, will that teach him not to go after Almond Rocca again? (Probably not.)
The poor angel. He was obviously framed! I say Scoundrel set him up.

:D

[Disneyphile]

Thurston makes me smile. :D

[Snowflake]

Thurston makes me laugh, too. What a guy, never give up Thurston!

Scoundrel and Caliope both, prolly, set him up!

[Snowflake]

Why, oh why, is my stomach so jacked up today? I can hardly concentrate and I want to keel over right now. That is the LAST time I eat beans and franks for dinner. Well, at least the last time until next year when, like with SpaghettiOs, I forget how completely wretched it is until I'm almost finished with it.

You know, I look longingly (for whatever reason) at SpaghettiOs when I walk down the aisle in the grocery store. Thusfar, I have not yielded to temptation, it hass to be awful, right? I must remember your words, wretched, as I walk down the aisle....;)

[Morrigoon]

Might be your bronchitis meds interacting. Sometimes, meds will alter your taste buds a bit.

Most assuredly. That, and the fact that I have almost no sense of smell right now. You should have seen me a few days ago, trying to suck on honey-lemon lozenges. Because I couldn't taste the honey AT ALL, and only a hint of the lemon, but boy howdy did that medicine taste make it through! I actually gave up halfway through a lozenge once when I couldn't stand it any longer. Only had cherry ones after that.

I do think the meds are making me screwy. My appetite is seriously lessened right now. I'm determined to stay on them though, because my cough is still there.

[Disneyphile]

I'm determined to stay on them though, because my cough is still there.If it's an anti-biotic regimen, you need to finish it all, even if you feel great. Don't make me make Ken call you and go all drug education on ya. ;)

I'm still waiting for my lunch to be delivered. I ordered some Thai food about 1-1/2 hours ago, and it still isn't here, they still haven't charged my debit card, and their phone is busy. Talk about craptacular service. Geesh. I'm getting a bad headache from not eating anything yet today. Meh.

[Morrigoon]

Mmmm..... Thai food. For some inexplicable reason, I like Pad Thai when my tummy's unsettled.

Dang, now I wish I'd been able to have that instead of a chicken sandwich from world's blandest coffee shop (actually it was pretty good, as anything with avocado and bacon is bound to be)

[Disneyphile]

For some inexplicable reason, I like Pad Thai when my tummy's unsettled.If it contains ginger, then that explains it. ;)

Now the restaurant just called to confirm that it will be here in 15 minutes. Gah. I want my extra spicy fried rice now.

[blueerica]

You know, I look longingly (for whatever reason) at SpaghettiOs when I walk down the aisle in the grocery store. Thusfar, I have not yielded to temptation, it hass to be awful, right? I must remember your words, wretched, as I walk down the aisle....;)

Well, it should be noted that I still buy it about once a year... Must be the masochism that I'm into... ;)

(Oh, but the worst/best was the other day when J and I both craved SpaghettiOs, bought a can each... By the time we got home, we didn't want it anymore, so on the pantry shelf they remain.)

[blueerica]

Hrmm... I need to see if there's a Thai place around here. I doubt it, and would question if it was any good. Then again, that Indian restaurant really surprised me.

[BarTopDancer]

I have a thai place in the shopping center where I live.
And a sushi place.
And a chinese place.

[Ghoulish Delight]

So Blackberry service is down nationwide. I imagine there are a few very upset people...and many many very happy people.

[Not Afraid]

hmmm. I hadn't noticed.

I love days off.

[blueerica]

I have a thai place in the shopping center where I live.
And a sushi place.
And a chinese place.

You live in a shopping center?

[BarTopDancer]

So Blackberry service is down nationwide. I imagine there are a few very upset people...and many many very happy people.

That explains a lot!

[Ponine]

So, they have decided that my cube/cave is no longer for me.
I get to move into another, smaller cube.
I lose an overhead, a set of drawers, two feet of desk, and my five foot walls.

I gain a window.

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to it.

But I have to admit, its puts me "in the group", and more a part of things.
It also puts me next to the person I most hate in the office.
But I hate moving. I guess I need to pack. This whole desk wont fit there. :(

[Morrigoon]

Disney has a pricing analyst position open. I can't help but wonder if I'd have a shot at a job that would actually use my Econ degree. I doubt it though, I never seem to qualify for salaried jobs with the Mouse (although they did call to interview me for the credit union once, but I'd just taken my current job).

Still, might throw my hat in the ring, just for sh*ts and giggles.

[blueerica]

Disney has a pricing analyst position open. I can't help but wonder if I'd have a shot at a job that would actually use my Econ degree. I doubt it though, I never seem to qualify for salaried jobs with the Mouse (although they did call to interview me for the credit union once, but I'd just taken my current job).

Still, might throw my hat in the ring, just for sh*ts and giggles.

Throw your hat in the ring and really go for it! You never know, and it could be a really great thing!

[BarTopDancer]

Disney has a pricing analyst position open. I can't help but wonder if I'd have a shot at a job that would actually use my Econ degree. I doubt it though, I never seem to qualify for salaried jobs with the Mouse (although they did call to interview me for the credit union once, but I'd just taken my current job).

Still, might throw my hat in the ring, just for sh*ts and giggles.

Go for it! The worst thing that they'll say is no.

[Prudence]

1) I love Spaghettios. With meatballs. Or meatbulbs, as we say chez Prudence.

2) My brother's hip is okay! Yay!

[Strangler Lewis]

Or, the worst thing is that they'll say yes. Years back when my wife worked for Price Waterhouse, she did a lengthy assignment at Disney's offices in Glendale, I believe. It appeared to be a difficult and demanding place to work. From what I've heard in recent years, the reputation has not changed.

[katiesue]

2) My brother's hip is okay! Yay!

Great news! Hurrah

[lashbear]

My new Mobile phone arrives today
http://www.three.com.au/threestore/mobiles/SE-K610I-CAP029.xhtml

Yay.

[BarTopDancer]

Looks like BB Messenging is back.

[Sohrshah]

I've got my interview for the Dinsey job tomorrow... I haven't gotten any feedback regarding what consititutes and "expert" yet... so if anyone has any infor, please PM me.

Otherwise, wish me luck!

In other news, I have a couple good leads on my regular job hunt, so hopefully something will work out soon!

[katiesue]

Good Luck!

[wolfy999]

Good luck from the Wolfpack!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

LUCK!! :cheers:

[Prudence]

This is cracking me up. The chickie-poo in front of me in bar class today came in and made sure she picked up essay assignments for aaaaalll of the people in my row - except me. I know it was her because she was still distributing them when I walked into the room. And they were at every spot EXCEPT mine.

It's rather hysterical. I don't know what her issue is with me, and frankly I couldn't care less. It's so junior high! Seriously! What is she, 12? Oh well - after Wednesday I hopefully will never see her again. :D

[blueerica]

What a nutjob, Pru! Thank goodness it'll be over soon.

And good luck, Sohrshah! I think expert is someone who already comes with knowledge, has a sense of authority (even when they don't have perfect knowledge) and will have the capacity to learn. That's my idea on an expert. I'm pretty sure they don't mean someone who knows everything. Just someone who will appear to be an expert to a visitor.

That's just a guess, though... but probably a decent one.

[Disneyphile]

Ken and I are going to the park all day Thursday, and I'm leaving my cellphone at home.

I'm SO looking forward to a day sans chaos with just my honey! :)

[madmonkeygirl]

Always nice to go to the park with just the honey and leaving all things behind at home. Makes for a nice day. That's why i needed to go on Sunday. Just had to get out and leave everything at home at home...

[alphabassettgrrl]

My math problem made sense finally! Technically it's statistics math, but it was very annoying for a while. I'm not used to math being difficult...

[blueerica]

You should have asked in the math thread. It would have made total sense, or been more confusing - but certainly more entertaining. ;)

[DreadPirateRoberts]

You should have asked in the math thread. It would have made total sense, or been more confusing - but certainly more entertaining. ;)

Absolutely. Ask BE for the time, and she will build you a clock. ;)

[3894]

Beagles rule! (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/02/12/dog.show.beagle.ap/index.html)

[Snowflake]

Beagles rule! (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/02/12/dog.show.beagle.ap/index.html)

And Uno was cute as hell!

Looking forward to more of Westminster tonight.

[Not Afraid]

I loved that beagle, although I had other favorites in the Hound group as well. (Afghan, Borzoi, and the lovely PBGV). Pugs are tonight!

[Snowflake]

I gotta say, however, those Pedigree ads during Westminster with the adoptable dogs are absolutely killing me and breaking my heart.

[blueerica]

I know, the Pedigree ads kill me. I get to see lots of them when I'm watching Animal Planet, which is a regular occurrence around this joint. (Markus loves watching Animal Planet, more than just about anything else). Seriously, though, I watch the commercials and look down at his innocent face (which is only looking so innocent because he wants to bite me) and am thankful that the services were there to keep him around until we found him. :)

Oh, and the PBGV was amaaaazzzing. I thought he could have won it, too... so adorable!

[Not Afraid]

The PBGV won the group a few years ago. One of my clients just got a 12 week old PBGV who is more like a Gund than a real dog.

[BarTopDancer]

I gotta say, however, those Pedigree ads during Westminster with the adoptable dogs are absolutely killing me and breaking my heart.

I know, the Pedigree ads kill me.

I have to turn them off. They showed one during Lost and I nearly lost it.

[Kevy Baby]

I have to turn them off. They showed one during Lost and I nearly lost it.Could have been interesting if you had been watching during Psych.

[Chernabog]

Why am I at work when I could be home kicking Ganon's piggy bum at home? Stupid bills *grumble,grumble*

[Morrigoon]

I think I'm hitting my streshold. (stress threshold)

Hate hate hate this one report I have to do, where seemingly no one knows how to count an "opening" for a loan, and yet I have to report numbers for it. Getting numbers from the loan reps is like pulling teeth because even THEY don't understand the info and how to count it, so they give me too much or too little info, resulting in my report almost always being wrong, late,and late revised again.

Over the course of a week I do the functions of three vastly different jobs (all part of my one "main" job) and am somehow supposed to keep on top of them all, which of course I fail at miserably because I can't possibly remember to check paper levels in copiers and printers while answering phones at our NB office while simultaneously making recruiting calls and then the next day remembering which of my uber-important reports need finishing by which date without forgetting that I also have to process and file incoming car insurance info and sorting out which office supplies orders have come in and need to be paid, while I'm in the AV office, and which project I left where two days ago when I was in that same location. Oh, on top of which, of course, I have clients of my own to keep on top of and try to sell homes to, plus my schedule with Disney, plus rehearsals (luckily only through the rest of this month), and in all this, I'm supposed to somehow remember which prospective agents I've set up appointments with and be able to follow up with the recruiting managers who never call me back (one of them never calls me back) to find out which appointments have actually taken place and which haven't and who from several months back they have hired that were my appointments so that I can somehow go back and remember when the last time I filled out a bonus report was, and keep it updated so I can get the bonus money I'm due.

Am I just lazy/disorganized? Or is my work life as much of a clusterfvck as it feels?

[katiesue]

I feel for you Goonie - Lists and a calendar you can write on. I personally despise lists - my mother loves them therefore I hate them. But they really are the best way to keep everything on track.

That and I use one sprial bound notebook to write everything down in. Then you have your lists, notes and everything else all in one place.

[Morrigoon]

It's not really "list" stuff, most of it. The car insurance and office supplies are individual envelopes that stream in on a constant basis, the monthly reports are calendared as best as I can manage, but I'm only in the office where I can do them twice a week these days, they want me recruiting while I'm manning the front desk at the other office, but it's very hard to make outbound calls when you're supposed to be there to take incoming calls, and that's when you aren't being interrupted by agents in that office wanting you to fetch them envelopes, or asking if you've gotten and sorted the mail yet, or asking you how to work the scanner on the scanner/copier, or telling you that office machine x is out of paper, or they expect you to be able to contact IT to fix some issue when you know IT won't get back to them for days on something that probably is fixable in a few minutes, so you go and try to fix it for them, or someone comes in the door looking for an agent from a different office who decided to meet them at this office, and then when you can make a recruiting call or two, you're now recording that on your little spreadsheets at one office, but all the systems you spent the last two years implementing for yourself are all based around your computer back at the other office, where you have the peace but not the time to make recruiting calls, oh, and that's where you keep your written record of what's happened so you can call up the recruiters, hoping they'll answer their phone for a change, and follow up on appointments they've had to see if they failed yet again to tell you that they'd hired one of your appointments - thankfully since I also have to maintain a list of new hires to invite to our monthly orientation, I should eventually receive that info, but of course I get emails for new hires when I'm at the other office, meaning they don't always make the list right when it happens, so a lot depends on my remembering to go back and cross reference what happened in past days, assuming I have time to because I'm so busy catching up on all the work that wasn't getting done during the days I was in the other office....

*phew!*

I didn't choose the admin stuff. I was originally just in recruiting. It was thrust upon me after a large reduction in staff. Being glad to still be employed, I said nothing. But I really am wearing too many hats and it's stressing me out.

[Kevy Baby]

I suggest, if you can get your company to pay for it, a contact management program such as Act! (http://www.act.com/) or Goldmine (http://www.goldmine.com/micro.aspx?id=4396). I use Act and it is great for keeping track of all sorts of things and is designed for exactly what you are doing. I use Act! at work.

Also, Outlook has built-in reminders: try using that feature.

[BarTopDancer]

It's hard to do reports when people don't give you the information that you need, or give you the information on time. It seems like a corporate world wide issue.

Send IT issues to IT. That's what their there for. Or show them how to fill up the paper and then direct them to IT for further issues.

[blueerica]

*phew!*



Since I couldn't actually give you mojo, I am giving you long sentence mojo publicly.

Another observation is your insane schedule, which I (and I'm positive others) can relate to. I have no solutions, and like BTD, I believe it's a corporate world-wide issue that comes up time and time again. Hopefully, in a month when the rehearsals start calming down, you'll get a chance to catch your breath.

[Ghoulish Delight]

This is so my life right now:

http://www.dilbert.com/comics/dilbert/archive/images/dilbert20183362080212.gif

[blueerica]

Writers, vote yes, PLAZ.

I wants my teevee back!

[Morrigoon]

BTD: the problem is, when it comes to "touchy-feely", our IT dept falls short. They're too short-staffed and too busy with big important projects to make themselves accessible on the ground level. Our agents need their hands held and their egos stroked, and there's no one to do it. And when they need something to work, they need it NOW, not in a few hours when IT gets around to it, or a few days, or however long it takes. Plus they have no faith in the system. They need a human being on the other end to tell them their voice is heard, and when their problem will be fixed (and if not right away, WHY it won't be right away). Many of them are not even tech savvy enough to fill out a support ticket (which are online and not difficult at all), they just know they need their phone to work immediately. And while in most corporations you could shrug and say they need to just deal with it, this is an industry where our employees are our customer, and if we can't keep them happy, they will go elsewhere and take their commission splits with them. So in the interest of retention, I try to be the go-to guy so the agents feel like someone cares about them and wants them to be as productive as possible.

[BarTopDancer]

Then you're putting yourself in that spot. The issue with IT should be taken up with their IT managers. I know if we pulled that crap our asses would be handed to us on a silver platter, from either end.

yes, it sounds hard-nosed but you took that responsibility off the IT department and upon yourself. There is a department that is supposed to take care of those things but why should they when you are. As long as they don't know you're doing all this stuff for them they'll never do it. And you'll continue to be going nutz.

[Morrigoon]

Taking the IT issues out doesn't clear up much anyway.

Honestly the problem is that my "job" is three different jobs, depending on the time and day, and it's just finally getting to be too much to stay on top of.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Gah, caffeine shakes!

[Ponine]

This is so my life right now:

Just to be clear, which one are YOU?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Just to be clear, which one are YOU?
That'd be Dilbert.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Morrigoon - I recommend Outlook. It's keeping me sane, and I'm in a similar situation as you (transferred to a diff dept due to need, given random admin-asst jobs, deadlines and appointments and follow-ups). You should already have it in your Office suite, it's easy to get started, and very addicting. Those alerts keep me on track. Start inputing things and see if you can stop!

[Morrigoon]

I use Outlook. But up until last week when I finally messed with the accounts on the NB computer, I could only use all the functions I needed when I was in AV. Trust me, it's still only *so* effective when I'm in two completely different citites depending on what day it is.

I didn't want solutions, I wanted sympathy. The only true solution to my problems is an improved real estate market where I'm making enough money to quit my other jobs and focus on what I actually want to do, which is selling houses.

[Sohrshah]

Taking the IT issues out doesn't clear up much anyway.

Honestly the problem is that my "job" is three different jobs, depending on the time and day, and it's just finally getting to be too much to stay on top of.

I had a feeling you were getting overwhelmed... Add on top of all your job responsibilities the fact that you have THREE jobs, plus you're in a play, so you are out of the house for what, 16 hours a day?

Hopefully, once this play is over, you'll be able to re-group. Hopefully you'll get a house sold, then I think you'll be in a better position- mentally and emotionally, to ask for what you need from job #1, put more energy into job #2, and decide what to do about job #3.

Just don't forget to communicate with your housemates so we can help you. :)

[Chernabog]

^^ Yes, and the job that needs to be dropped unfortunately is #3...

[Morrigoon]

It's neither here nor there because I cannot afford to drop ANY of my jobs. I can't make my bills with the income I've got, much less without the extra $300/mo.

[blueerica]

I have found one of my favorite cheeses ever - Sage Derby

[Not Afraid]

Beagles rule! (http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/02/12/dog.show.beagle.ap/index.html)

Beagles DO Rule!!!!!

Congratulations Uno!!!!

[NickO'Time]

I know Beagles do rule!

I have one.:)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y209/TicTocDragon/Dog%20and%20Kitty%20pictures/MyDOG.jpg
Not as pretty as the Westminster winner, but still a very faithful dog.

[Snowflake]

Uno richly desserved his best in show last night, I was rooting for him. Yay Uno!

Oh, and I think Thurston has it all over the pug that was in the toy group.

[blueerica]

Okay... after all the weirdness that was my email and my TV show watching last night, I subconsciously decided to really clench my teeth hard. I've been better about it, and haven't been having too many problems with my lost bite guard. But today, I just want to bury my head. My face muscles are killing me and I am generally unhappy with my head and its soreness.

Ugh.

Hates it! I hates it!

[MouseWife]

Did y'all see this on the news?

Here is a link to an article but the page has a link to the video. WTF???

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080213/ap_on_re_us/wheelchair_dumping;_ylt=AmiTgFauybxLo5g7nhrnJJ1H2o cA

BE~ TMJ?

[3894]

I know Beagles do rule!

I have one.:)


Scrumptious beagle, TicTocDragon!:snap: Uno's win is a victory for beagles everywhere.