Ok. Suzi's suggesting that I call the lawyer before I clean the tub.

Here's the thing -- you are responsible for the state of the apartment until the last day of your lease. I know that it's shitty that your landlords have made a mess, but unless you have pictures of them making it, they can claim it was yours. I say compromise -- take photos of the messes that they have made, and clean the apartment. When you write your letter/sue you have this evidence.

The scene: my manager, his manager, and one of the graphic artists grumping their way to a meeting for a project we all were (most unwillingly) dragged into.

My Manger: Stop grinning, you. I don't suppose you're coming.

Me: Well I'd grab my note book and come along, but I'm paralyzed by not caring very much.

Graphic Artist: We all hate you. So very much.

Ahhh, short-timer's syndrome.

LOVE Plei's new hair! Can't wait to get my angled bob so we can be hair twinsies.

My cold is officially worse. I leave for the UK on Friday. Please please please be better by then!!!!

Love Plei's new cut. That's actually what I would love to have, but my hair is not thick enough for the stacking. Love it.

{{GlamC}} Cold, cold, go away!

My brain is mushy. I had to get up early yesterday because I had to be at work early because I had to leave early for class. Today, my body rebelled and I slept through my alarm. I woke up at 10:15. Oops. Good thing no one here really cares.

Class is going to be fun if for no other reason but a guy I really dig is in it with me. He's just a friend-type-guy because he's gay, but we have a lot in common (besides the kissing boys thing) and he's fun. So, yay!

I've been having some freak-out moments about student teaching next semester and reading Emily's situation is making me have butterflies in my tummy. Also, reading Erin and KristinT and taking copious notes.

Anti-coldvibes for Teh Glamcookie.

{{{{{vw}}}}} Sorry, sweets.

A coworker brought in a bunch of Meyer lemons from his tree (I LOVE living in CA). Question - should I take them & make something yummy out of them & then bring it in tomorrow? Or would ganking all the lemons be a no-no?

Also - what cookies should I make this weekend? Rumballs or chocolate chip or shortbread?

I think if the lemons are there at the end of the day, you can take them. Otherwise, you can't gank them all. However, you should tell co-worker that if he gets another harvest you'd love to make something for everyone out of them.

Rumballs. (I'm going to use that as my expression for everything today -- good or bad I will exclaim, "RUMBALLS!")

should I take them & make something yummy out of them & then bring it in tomorrow? Or would ganking all the lemons be a no-no?

Ask around - in my office folks would jump at homebaked goodness over one lemon to squeeze on something.

Rumballs

This. I'll e-mail you my home address.

good or bad I will exclaim, "RUMBALLS!"

t hearts Sparky

Man, I'm down. Trying to get into some mental health is hard. Especially when one works all day with no privacy whatsoever.

emily, I have a friend that loves teaching middle schoolers - because they change all the time. I am guessing that the sooner they figure out what you will put up with, and what you won't, the better. I've noticed that lots of kids that age think rules are arbitary - reasons sometimes help, and so does 'today I'm makeing a new rule because you are driving me crazy'. Now, I 'm ony trying to maintain order( at the library) - not help anyone learn; however changeing the rules because x or y behavior is getting out of control - even if they have been getting away with it for a year, does work. It is maybe difficult for a week- but then it gets smooth again. and the kids knowI have two sides. happy, cheerful,interested when they are asking questions or need help and stern, no nonsense,sharp when correcting behavior.

Man, I'm down. Trying to get into some mental health is hard. Especially when one works all day with no privacy whatsoever.

I'm right there with you, Nora. Except for the at work part.