That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.

Buffy ,'Potential'


Spike's Bitches 26: Damn right I'm impure!  

[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.


dw - Sep 20, 2005 3:34:57 pm PDT #4220 of 10001
Silence means security silence means approval

I just checked the new 2006 premiums for the University health insurance plans.

One plan more than doubled its "family" premium. Most are up 10-20%.

Except our plan.

They cut the premium in half.

W. T. F????????

And I checked the state site, and it's true -- they cut the premium, and in the process they IMPROVED our coverage at the same time. So, in effect, I'm getting a 1% pay increase. Hurrah!


Susan W. - Sep 20, 2005 3:37:38 pm PDT #4221 of 10001
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

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SailAweigh - Sep 20, 2005 3:38:06 pm PDT #4222 of 10001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

but it's still troubling that $30K is considered a good annual salary for an overtime-exempt web designer in this city.

That sounds fricking crazy. Especially after seeing house prices for the city. No wonder so many cities are overbuilding apartments and condos.


Anne W. - Sep 20, 2005 3:42:15 pm PDT #4223 of 10001
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

it's still troubling that $30K is considered a good annual salary for an overtime-exempt web designer in this city.

The hell? That's wrong on so many levels.


sj - Sep 20, 2005 3:45:57 pm PDT #4224 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

So I went and told Kara that it was time for us to go. "OH NO!" she shouted. "I just got here!" When I explained that I meant Mommy and Daddy were going she said, "Oh, okay." and walked off.

Hee. That is so Kara. Thanks for posting the pictures, Deena. The shirt looks great on Kara, and I love Aidan asleep in the pizza. They're so damn adorable.


dw - Sep 20, 2005 3:47:40 pm PDT #4225 of 10001
Silence means security silence means approval

dances around the room

They don't explain the "whys" of it very well, but the benefits look upgraded. Only two deductibles are going up -- max OOP for prescriptions and hospital visits.

But yeah, more money in the pocket. I was planning on using my raise to offset the higher costs, but now I think I'm going to throw part of that money into the Sec. 125 so I can get new glasses in January.


Laura - Sep 20, 2005 3:48:16 pm PDT #4226 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

Scrolled back until I found the links. Kara is such a cutie pie. Aidan asleep is so sweet. I'm all awwww over here.


dw - Sep 20, 2005 3:53:53 pm PDT #4227 of 10001
Silence means security silence means approval

The hell? That's wrong on so many levels.

Supply of web people was higher than demand after the Crash, and salaries have never recovered fully from the glut. Then real estate took off.

I make more than $30K, but I couldn't buy even a condo on my salary.


Deena - Sep 20, 2005 3:57:10 pm PDT #4228 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara

Kara has been a sass monster tonight. We took them to taco bell and then to the library. On the way to the library she said, "Mommy, say 'car.'

Me: Car
Kara: Now say 'uh'
Me: uh
Kara: There! That's how you spell it! Say KARA! I am NOT little missy.


sj - Sep 20, 2005 3:58:58 pm PDT #4229 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Bwah!