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[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Poor, Nora. Too much to do is too much to do. Accept it, make a list, prioritize, and start checking things up. Do not beat yourself up for not enough time. You can't change the time-space continuum.
Libkitty, I'm so sorry you didn't get tickets! I know how carefully you were watching, waiting and hoping for them.
Heh. Is that a keyboard in the Pack & Play for her?
Yep. We had a spare leftover from our old computer, so we gave it to her.
She doesn't like it as much as she did at first. She'd much rather try to take over ours.
Awww, Nora, sometimes it's best to nibble around the edges of an overwhelming pile of responsibilities by getting rid of the smaller easier tasks and then checking them off. It gives you a sense of control and progress. And it does lessen the overall work pile.
The problem is that I'm working in a fairly time sensitive situation- registration for next week conference is Monday, conference attendees are checking into dorm rooms Saturday, and the next HUGE 6 week thing is happening in 2 weeks- I am constantly falling behind on that one because it's the furthest out, BUT it's the most labor intensive, and it's constant. I just feel like I can't keep up. I think I've put a dent in my pile, and then the next day, it doubles, triples, and I've got to be on site and organized on Monday, no extensions, no excuses.
Also I have been doing this stuff and feeling this way since February and I just feel like I'm so. done.
And could someone PLEASE tell me WHY, when there are almost 700 badges to stuff by MONDAY, my co-worker is NOT STUFFING BADGES?!?!?
And could someone PLEASE tell me WHY, when there are almost 700 badges to stuff by MONDAY, my co-worker is NOT STUFFING BADGES?!?!?
Co-worker is an evil space alien plotting to take over the planet. Clearly, you must act. Dump the nearest potted plant over co-worker's head.
Nora, can you sit down with coworker and a list of tasks and figure out who does what when? Make a plan so things are prioritized.
Nora, can you sit down with coworker and a list of tasks and figure out who does what when? Make a plan so things are prioritized.
Well, I don't like talking to her very much, so there's a problem. My problem, for sure. It's all good now, though. Relatively speaking.
It's all good now, though. Relatively speaking.
I knew the potted plant would work.
potted plant to the head = sense of calm.
In the continuing saga of my day…
I decided to take a cab, even in good weather, because I was so tired, headachey and late. As I was calling the cab, the power went out, causing my cordless phone to go dead. I had given enough info to the cab company, so the cab might be coming in 10-13 minutes, but had not confirmed, so it might not. So, I shut down my computer (the one good thing about me being home when this happened, as I had planned to leave it on…with the intervention of the UPS, this shouldn’t have damaged the computer at all), and waited for the cab. After about 15 minutes, I decided that it wasn’t coming and started walking to work, about 15 minutes after I should have been there already, having not called in because of the no working phone. I got about three blocks, when a cab came by me and turned up my street. At this point, I was inclined to just walk to work, but didn’t want a bad rep with the cab companies, so I ran back home, uphill, waving my arms in the air to get the drivers attention. I then spent the last of my cash on cab fare. I got in to work, after a near miss with the elevator (doors stuck half way open for a little too long to be comfortable). At this point, I desperately needed a Dr. Pepper. Coffee wouldn’t do, as my stomach was upset from nerves and lack of sleep (I so can’t do no sleep well anymore). But, no cash. So I popped over to the ATM to get some, only to discover that it’s out of order. I can write a check, and later remembered that I have water money (I collect for water for our office, and then write a check to cover all the cash), but this is really turning into one of those days…
On the bright side, if buffistas and friends really think I'm a tad off my rocker, they are keeping it to themselves and being very nice and supportive. And I'm pretty confident that after I sleep tonight, I'll be disappointed but rather more sane.
Wait, you are planning these two huge events and not really talking to each other? AND she is not pulling her weight? No wonder you feel overwhelmed.