Kristin, you just got done with grading? *boggles* When do schools in LA get DONE? My last day was 5/30.

My last official day is the 14th. The kids were done on the 9th. In Connecticut, I usually didn't get done until June 22nd or later, though, so this seems nice and early to me.

{{{{Nora and Raq}}}} and yay VW!

Hang in there, Aimee.

well, there's been a log going on!

Raq, sorry about the thumb but at least your hair looks terrific!

Congratulations to vw on the loan! sympathy to Nora ... and there's no real virtue in suffering if you can go to the doctor and get better easily.

For the teachers here, I saw a t-shirt that said "You can't scare me! I'm a TEACHER!" (the image was the words written in chalk on a blackboard).

And bad marketing slogan of ... well, quite a while: "Touch Dad this year". ew.

Nora, you really didn't screw up, honest. You got the job! Asking for a pay increase and being turned down smarts, yes, but still! You got the job.

ION, omg no motivation for work. I had a fabulous weekend (hanging out with Cass! Dressing up in pretty clothes and watching pretty people, some with fire!), AND we pick up the new kitties tomorrow. Against that, the will to be a productive worker bee is dying a lingering death.

Thanks, y'all. You're right, and I am getting more YAY JOB rather than BOO POOR NEGOTIATION SKILLS!

Just a bit of a pile-on day, and thanks for helping to get my balance on this.

RAQ! Stop that! Ouch!

{{{{Nora}}}}

KITTIES!!!!

Apropos of kitties, sort of, I had The Blue Planet on and noticed one of the producers is named John Ruthven. I wonder if that's pronounced Rivven too, like a St. John/Sinjin thing?

And I love this motivational poster: [link]

I'm hungry. Will someone feed me?

I'm hungry. Will someone feed me?

I will, though you may be quite a big hungrier by the time you get here or I get there. Can you wait another 6 hours?

Yeah, maybe not. Guess I better go find something.

Nora, are they *blind*, that they can't see, recognize, and recompense the magnificence of you? Seriously, I'm sorry about the refusal, but good for you for addressing the issue, and yes, looks like they do want you around, but the budget is the issue.

Raq, are you *blind*? Seriously, ow. And poor you. And, f'gosh sakes, be careful.

Yay on Kristin for finishing grading!

Jilli!