{{{Buffista and friends of Buffista pets}}} I agree with JZ--I want to bubble wrap everyone's animals.

Teppy and Erin, I am filled with helpless rage at what you've been through with asshat employers. I have to believe you will both find kickass jobs, because you both kick ass. It sucks that you have to feel this way, though. I hate it. I wish I could say something to make you feel better, but all I have is hugs for you and virtual ass-kickings to your bosses. (Do I get bonus points for all the uses of "kick" and "ass" in this paragraph?)

Fay, how cool! I hope you have a great experience in any and all ad or movie filming. And of *course* they want you--you're fabulous!

JZ, that mental image of Matilda...oh dear. I'm giggling over here. Am very sorry to hear about your video woes, however.

I feel like I've been run over by a truck. Drew and I got up at 7 this morning to drive down to Disneyland/California Adventure to meet up with his visiting cousin and her daughter. We spent twelve hours in the parks today. Twelve. We just got home about 45 minutes ago, and I plan to be comatose shortly. They are staying with us the next two nights, and tomorrow our mission is Universal Studios. We're doing Hollywood and possibly Griffith Observatory on Tuesday. (I also need to get 11 more feedback emails for my online class written and sent out before midnight on Tuesday.) Wednesday is frantic laundry and packing since we have a red eye Wednesday night to Connecticut. At this rate, my vacation may kill me.

Smooth journey O_A!

I still haven't heard anything. I'm going to wait until 9 a.m., then call.

If the coworkers ask about the 10 hour days, can't you just say "We discussed it, and decided I am going part time, 32 hours a week"? Then it makes it sound like your decision, rather than theirs.

But then I expect my co-workers to follow up with "But WHY are you going part-time?" Well,*some* wouldn't pry, but most would. Everyone is always all up in each other's business.

If they ask *why,* I'm going to just smile and say, "Personal reasons."

I *think* that Big!Boss's daughter will e-mail everyone a list of everyone else's hours, because everyone was given a choice of what 10-hour shift they want to work, and Big!Boss's daughter wants everyone to know when everyone else is available instead of just wondering.

So I figure THAT should take care of people wondering if I'm part time or just trying to shaft the company out of money by coming in late and leaving early.

So, yippee. It all starts today. Gotta roll out the door in a few minutes, because it would look bad to be late on my first day of You're Lucky To Even HAVE A Job, You Slacker.

t edit Needless to say, I'll be scarce to nonexistent on the Interbunny from 9 to 5.

Oh, Steph. I'm so sorry. That sounds like a really good way to handle things, though.

In dog news, it occurred to me that there probably isn't HIPAA for pets, so I called the vet. Apparently Sophie was never examined by a doctor. So, I imagine her mom waited quite a while then decided to just take her home and take her to her regular vet. I'm going to call at 9am and see if my hunch is correct. I feel a little better about that scenario, though I feel badly that I took Sophie to a place that made them wait so long...

I'll be scarce to nonexistent on the Interbunny from 9 to 5.

Is there no limit to the douchebaggery of these doucheheaded douchenozzles? First they treat our Teppy like crap and then they take her away from us??? This cannot be borne!

I know, Jessica. It's insanity is what it is!

So, I just talked to Sophie's mom. I was at least partially right. She waited for a while, then put her on the leash and walked her around a bit. She said she could tell she was really sore, but it didn't seem like anything was broken, so she just took her home after talking to one of the nurses. And they even helped the mom put Sophie in the car (I was REALLY impressed with this Animal ER).

So, anyways, I'm going to go check on her at noontime.

I do not want to be here.

Oh, being at b.org is fine. No, no.

But I am at work. Alas. After a week of being Not At Work.

omnis: Received your package, you rockin' dude and thank you! Safe travels.

How is everyone else?

undercaffeinated.

awake and ambitious before I usually even get out of bed