Baptism By Fire" (which is a bit melodramatic), or -- oh! I know it's stealing from a comic book, but "Phoenix Rising"!!!

See, I tend towards something more understated, myself. Slightly soiled, for example, or Hiding the cracks, or Mixed blessings, or Undercurrents, or, oh, I don't know. Something a bit broken and less inspirational.

YMMV.

yellowjackets, eek.

yeah, the bp is not a great thing, but good you were able to keep it together in front of Annabelle. But try not to drop dead internalizing too much!

or -- oh! I know it's stealing from a comic book, but "Phoenix Rising"!!!

I don't get the reference. Now I'm all sad and must go buy comic books.

Hiding the cracks,

I hope this was for me, 'cause I'm loving Hiding the cracks.

I agree with Fay.

Signed, the person who titled her poetry collection Pond Suicide

Ouch, Betsy. FWIW, I made a lot more in overtime when I was eligible than I'm ever likely to make in bonuses. But it still kind of sucks, especially considering that you seem to have one of those "lives" I hear people talk about.

Apparently we will get time-and-a-half after all.

That's something. Some of the managers in my company don't like the exempt people working less than 60 hours a week, and there is no comp time or bonuses.

Generally I don't have to work extra, but there are usually a few 60 - 80 hour weeks with no extra pay.

Apparently we will get time-and-a-half after all.

Personally, I prefer hourly + time-and-a-half. I've always made more money that way.

I have a new haircut

Report!

Something a bit broken and less inspirational.

Saucy Wench, that's what I'd title a Fay chapbook. Probably not Saucy Wretch, though. Saucy Wrench. Sassy Wretch. So many possibilities. Sozzled Wonk.

Our team's manager is gone this weekend so I get to run the team and that means I get to assign the pitchers and positions! Bwahahaha.

Generally I don't have to work extra, but there are usually a few 60 - 80 hour weeks with no extra pay.

This is me. Yep. It sucks.

Heh. After my complaining about Annabel's new fondness for crying at the top of her lungs and generally being needy, I get this email from BabyCenter:

Just when you think you have your toddler all figured out, he can turn the tables on you. Even the most mild-mannered 13-month-olds will experiment with ... how shall we say it? ... undesirable behavior. If your normally happy-go-lucky toddler suddenly starts screaming, yelling, biting, and hitting, you can take some solace in knowing that his development is right on track. But that doesn't make it much easier to deal with. Unfortunately, traditional discipline tactics don't work very well for this age group, so between keeping your toddler out of the cat food and coping with tantrums, try to take a parent break. You may have to schedule it in advance, but building in some free time for yourself each week is the best way to refuel your patience tank.

Right now I just want her to stop crying long enough for me to make a phone call. After that I can feed her and let her roam the living room for a bit, both of which should please her.