It's great to see all the relationship happies around here.

Hec, I'm sorry your employers are being asshats. I'd think HR would be better served by a wide range of humans, rather than the Stepford set.

So, migraine folks, I've heard there's a whole sparkly vision thing that can come before the initial onset. I'm asking because I'm sort of experiencing a shimmery thing in my vision (not limited to either eye--I can shut one or the other (or both, for that matter) and still see it). And it made me wonder if I might be heading for a migraine. I've never had one before. But then, I've never had this weird vision thing before. Otherwise I feel fine. Well, fine-ish. First day of the period and all that.

Hec, you're being way too generous giving them your advice about future pitfalls. If they didn't plan ahead, if they laid you off, it's THEIR lookout.

Well, they'll have plenty of stress and problems in the next couple months, but if I don't point them at some data then people I like and work with will be negatively affected. They won't accrue vacation at the proper rate. That kind of thing. Honestly, I'm not going to do anything more than sit down with NiceBoss and give her an hour's worth of notes which relieves me of responsibility. I'm not volunteering to fix the paralegal CLE database or anything like that.

Well, I've solved the packing problem. I just couldn't bear to look at or through my clothes. So I have clothes for work on Monday, I'm wearing my jeans, and I'ma stop at old navy or somewhere on the way out of town and buy socks, underwear, and a couple of t-shirts. Done.

Honestly, I'm not going to do anything more than sit down with NiceBoss and give her an hour's worth of notes which relieves me of responsibility.

I'm sorry that you are going through this, but clearly going down a new path has been in the cards for a long time. Good on you for being responsible and stuff. No sense hurting the innocent.

All this Love is in the air sutff is fun to read. Love conquers all things; let us too surrender to Love.

I skipped a lot. Welcome Back Nora! (If I missed picture links let me know)

Happy belated birthday Raq.

Black coffee: Yes I am too crazed to go back and fix my typos.

No pics yet, need to get them developed. (why won't my camera die so I can get a digital camera?)

I want carrots. Just get flirty e-mail sometimes, which is fun and nice but still doesn't stop me from feeling all "As God is my witness, I'll never be hungry again." Which I suppose, despite the deprivation, is more inspiring than "As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly." So there's that.

I don't know, the "turkeys could fly" line is a guaranteed laugh for me, and as such, pretty damn inspiring.

Just went back and caught up, and thank you everybody for the birthday greetings! I almost teared up...okay, maybe I did tear up. I was in a bitter foul poisonous mood up to and including my birthday, but the lovely greetings have proven a good antidote.

In return, I give you airborne cats: [link]

Hec, so sorry to hear about your work sitch. I decree that no one shall be laid off, let go, out-sourced, pink-slipped, etc. in the month of March.

Only one of the best lines ever.

Hec, I think you're making the right call, tough as it is. I'm glad you'll likely be out of the hell-hole, but I really wish you weren't having to go through this.

It's about to happen to someone here I think, who completely rocks. Bastages.

Portland is still good. I made the mistake of watching the news last night and found out the the two main causes of air pollution here are cars and wood-burning fireplaces. Now I feel all guilty. Not guilty enough to not have fires, but still some guilt.

Well, smelt something! Build a hog farm or a coal mine! Get some industrial polutants goin' so the average resident can stop feeling so bad.