Happy what?

Jazzman · 02-15-2008, 05:11 PM

So how's this for a Happy Valentines Day story? I get a call yesterday from one of the girls I work with and she's obviously fighting tears. An email came in letting us (and 150 other stores) know that we're closing. As of closing the night before we're all no longer employees of our company. We now belong to a liquidator and will be selling off everything until the store is empty and then we're done. Benefits, insurance, retirements, everything are all now canceled. It doesn't bother me much because I'm just there making a little extra bread while I'm in school but I really feel for the full timers who were in it for the long haul. Emails from all the other closing stores started flying with rantings and lots of venting. Some people have been with the company for years and are now out on their @$$es. Super lame. The kicker? A box labeled "Do Not Open Until Directed To Do So" had arrived that morning. We, of course, opened it and it was full of "Store Closing" signs so this has been in the works for weeks, if not months, and they just sprung it now.

So yeah, in a way, I was involved in a new Valentines Day Massacre yesterday. Fun times!

(Oh, so BTW, if any of you want some nice leather goods make a trip to a nearby Wilsons Leather over the next few weeks. There's bound to be one closing near almost everyone and from the looks of it stuff is going to be marked way, way down. Good hunting!)

Kevy Baby · 02-15-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazzman

So how's this for a Happy Valentines Day story?

How's this:

Susan got a call yesterday from her doctor, the day after her mammogram (whenever they call the day after a mammogram, it is not a good thing), with the news that they found a cyst on one side and a calcium buildup on the other. They are getting approval from the insurance company to do the biopsy which she will be going in for as soon as the approval comes in.

She's it is nothing to worry about yet, but I am freaking out.

Gemini Cricket · 02-15-2008, 05:24 PM

Jazzman - Sorry to hear that.

Kevy - You're not allowed to freak out. You need to be strong for Ms. GusGus. Besides, there's nothing to freak out about yet.

GusGus - Sending the good vibes your way.

lizziebith · 02-15-2008, 05:47 PM

My VD was quiet until the ex started flexing custody-muscle* telling me I couldn't take the kid to visit my dying Dad. Oh, but he can miss school when YOU take him to Disneyland? People who think my ex is a saint abound (it's his carefully-crafted veneer) but there's a REASON we're divorced. Oh, yeah, he ruined the day, which was the point...

I will take him to COURT if I need to, stupid control freak. My Dad deserves to see his only grand-kid one last time, even if it means missing two lousy days of school.

Oh, and I've been hearing reports from the kid that whenever he misbehaves the new threat is always "you won't get to visit Mom." I LOVED his response: "isn't that illegal?" Smart boy!

Anyway, back to VD. Hope GG is okay...and hugs to everyone else that got strife along with the flowers and chocolate (or instead of).

* on the custody issue: I made a mistake. Rather than have a horrible fight, again, I caved. Believe me, I've been paying the price for that ever since. Non-custodial moms are viewed as pond-scum (abandoners, selfish, barely-even-human females), and "single-parent" dads don't have turds that have any odour. This I know NOW. But besides what it did for our respective social standings, what upsets me is the terrible stuff that he's put into the kid's head. For that, I will suffer forever.

RStar · 02-15-2008, 07:08 PM

I'm having a hard time reading these posts with VD in them without thinking of this:

VD

Sorry.

I had a pretty good VD *snicker* last night. I made a great dinner, and our daughter joined us. My better half loved the locket I gave her.

Moonliner · 02-15-2008, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevy Baby

How's this:

Susan got a call yesterday from her doctor, the day after her mammogram (whenever they call the day after a mammogram, it is not a good thing), with the news that they found a cyst on one side and a calcium buildup on the other. They are getting approval from the insurance company to do the biopsy which she will be going in for as soon as the approval comes in.

She's it is nothing to worry about yet, but I am freaking out.

Hang in there you two. Remember the overwhelming percentage of cysts are benign. The waiting should be the hardest part of this...

Jazzman · 02-15-2008, 05:59 PM

Oh damn Kevy, you win. I'm so sorry. I'm sure it will all turn out fine and be nothing bad but I'm sorry you have to have the stress in the meantime. If this happened to us I know I'd be crawling up the walls. Good luck. I'll send out positive waves to you guys.

02-15-2008, 05:11 PM	#1
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	So how's this for a Happy Valentines Day story? I get a call yesterday from one of the girls I work with and she's obviously fighting tears. An email came in letting us (and 150 other stores) know that we're closing. As of closing the night before we're all no longer employees of our company. We now belong to a liquidator and will be selling off everything until the store is empty and then we're done. Benefits, insurance, retirements, everything are all now canceled. It doesn't bother me much because I'm just there making a little extra bread while I'm in school but I really feel for the full timers who were in it for the long haul. Emails from all the other closing stores started flying with rantings and lots of venting. Some people have been with the company for years and are now out on their @$$es. Super lame. The kicker? A box labeled "Do Not Open Until Directed To Do So" had arrived that morning. We, of course, opened it and it was full of "Store Closing" signs so this has been in the works for weeks, if not months, and they just sprung it now. So yeah, in a way, I was involved in a new Valentines Day Massacre yesterday. Fun times! (Oh, so BTW, if any of you want some nice leather goods make a trip to a nearby Wilsons Leather over the next few weeks. There's bound to be one closing near almost everyone and from the looks of it stuff is going to be marked way, way down. Good hunting!)
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02-15-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	Jazzman - Sorry to hear that. Kevy - You're not allowed to freak out. You need to be strong for Ms. GusGus. Besides, there's nothing to freak out about yet. GusGus - Sending the good vibes your way.
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02-15-2008, 05:47 PM	#4
lizziebith Wishing these titles could be longe Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pearblossom CA Posts: 984	My VD was quiet until the ex started flexing custody-muscle* telling me I couldn't take the kid to visit my dying Dad. Oh, but he can miss school when YOU take him to Disneyland? People who think my ex is a saint abound (it's his carefully-crafted veneer) but there's a REASON we're divorced. Oh, yeah, he ruined the day, which was the point... I will take him to COURT if I need to, stupid control freak. My Dad deserves to see his only grand-kid one last time, even if it means missing two lousy days of school. Oh, and I've been hearing reports from the kid that whenever he misbehaves the new threat is always "you won't get to visit Mom." I LOVED his response: "isn't that illegal?" Smart boy! Anyway, back to VD. Hope GG is okay...and hugs to everyone else that got strife along with the flowers and chocolate (or instead of). * on the custody issue: I made a mistake. Rather than have a horrible fight, again, I caved. Believe me, I've been paying the price for that ever since. Non-custodial moms are viewed as pond-scum (abandoners, selfish, barely-even-human females), and "single-parent" dads don't have turds that have any odour. This I know NOW. But besides what it did for our respective social standings, what upsets me is the terrible stuff that he's put into the kid's head. For that, I will suffer forever. __________________ $ DO \|\| !$ DO ; TRY TRY: COMMAND NOT FOUND
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02-15-2008, 07:08 PM	#5
RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	I'm having a hard time reading these posts with VD in them without thinking of this: VD Sorry. I had a pretty good VD snicker last night. I made a great dinner, and our daughter joined us. My better half loved the locket I gave her. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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02-15-2008, 05:59 PM	#7
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Oh damn Kevy, you win. I'm so sorry. I'm sure it will all turn out fine and be nothing bad but I'm sorry you have to have the stress in the meantime. If this happened to us I know I'd be crawling up the walls. Good luck. I'll send out positive waves to you guys.
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