Oh, KatieBee, I am so sorry the hearing didn't go well.

I am a bit bewildered about what actually happened to make the hearing necessary, as I am a big old skipper and skimmer, but it sounds like you got a raw deal. I fope the humiliated feeling passes, as you have not earned it.

Well, I'm not sorry that I stood up for myself. (pats self on back) That was worthwhile and far better than quietly rolling over and turning the other cheek. I just didn't get the desired outcome where evil was punished and I received payment for all the hours I worked. Reckon I will have to be satisfied with having caused inconvenience.

Paging DH: Booty call! Shiny disco ball.

Oh, and, importantly: Thank You, Buffistas, for having helped make things feel a little better.

Paging DH: Booty call! Shiny disco ball.

Daaaaaamn right you get a bootycall.

Man should greet you at the door with Ben, Jerry, and Jose.

KB, I hope your former employer develops a painful rash in an inconvient place.

vw, I'm glad your real appetite seems to be coming back -- may other good things follow.

ION, my face is going to explode if the snot monster convention in my sinuses doesn't end soon. Blerg, I say, BLERG!

I do not have anyone's motivations this time. I think mine is off someplace being a tramp or something, in fact. My dad loved that Pimpernel quote so much that he said it for, like, months. If he had had a tagline, it would have been it.Very like my dad not to notice when something stops being cute to everyone else, but, in retrospect, I feel close to him for that.

Trudes! you are not alone! From the Washington Post "Animal Watch" (calls to animal control ... kind like billytea's version of the police blotter):

"Investigating a call about a large opossum on top of a fence in an alley 'scaring people,' an animal control officer caught the opossum and released it in a wooded location."

(edited for spelling)

Oh Katie, that really sucks. Karma will get 'im.

My friend J offered to run to the grocery store for me. I keep cutting down the list, 'cause I feel like I'm imposing.

Personally, I love going to the grocery store, and going with someone else's list would be practically like a treasure hunt. And honestly, once you're there, longer v. shorter list hardly makes a difference.

It's not like you're asking her to go to the mall or something.

{{{Katie}}} I can't believe that the asshats got away with treating you that way. I am so sorry, but you should be proud for standing your ground anyway.

{{{Sparky}}} Feel better.

vw, I don't think J would have offered to help if she didn't want to help. You are not taking advantage of her, since you really do need the help.

Personally, I love going to the grocery store

If ONLY you lived close enough to do my shopping for me, I would bribe you lavishly for doing that chore and you would be my favorite person evah. I myself would kiss the president on the lips if it would get me out of going to the grocery store for just one year. I would almost rather run out of coffee than go to the store. Nothing would please me more than having Star Trek food delivery technology at home.

I am Brenda. I like grocery shopping and if I can pair it with home stuff shopping with a trip to Super Target? Heaven. Expensive heaven, though.