Okay, this week has got to stop piling on people. Hey, week? See what you did with Tom and the job interview? That's the kind of thing we need more of, not all this sadness and frustration and weariness and canceled contracts.
And, bleah, vw. That sounds nightmarish. The nearest thing I can think of to that mess in our history is that Emmett had a couple of almost intractable biters and bullies in one of his daycare situations, and Hec may remember what the daycare staff did to rein them in and control the misery. But, ugh, I'm sorry.
And a shaky fist of rage at the idiots who canceled Barb's contract --
dammit,
I want to read that book! And brackets and ~ma in abundance to Kristin and Hil.
Sorry , barb.
and peace , Hil.
and I think I crashed my computer by overwhelming my DH with craig's list jobs
It felt like it needed a separate post, but much ma to Tom and Nora for Tom's job.
If it doesn't work out, maybe he could become a detective like Nick Charles, as I always imagine Tom and Nora to be a lot like Nick and Nora!
I know this sounds lame, but you and Tom should practice interviewing, so he can work on being as fabulous on the outside as he is on the inside. Speaking as the person on the other side of the table, he should research the company, so he can relate what he does to what they do. Download lists of common questions and he can practice. Not that he has to memorize things, but if he has points in mind to list, the whole process will be easier.
we would fight crime!!
Ooh! I'm liking that! Or maybe you could fight demons? While brewing tasty beers?
ion - Good morning from Thailand!
Okay, this week has got to stop piling on people. Hey, week? See what you did with Tom and the job interview? That's the kind of thing we need more of, not all this sadness and frustration and weariness and canceled contracts.
THIS. So sorry, Hil, Barb.
vw - sounds like you're doing all the right things. The behaviour you're describing makes me immediately wonder what the hell kind of behaviour is being modelled at home - I know one little girl at our school who was like that last year (she's got a lot better) and we know that she gets treated pretty horribly at home. Not to say that this is always the case, but when it's actively being mean on a regular basis (rather than being careless/high spirited and causing chaos) then you have to wonder what the motivation is. Can you get a translator to help with the communication issue with the parents? Because "thank you" is about the most unfuckinghelpfull response I can think of.
Oh Hil... I'm so sorry about your friend. I imagine that you're just feeling numb at the moment, but please know that there's a lot of ~ma of any kind that you need coming from over here.
Sweet Jesus I'm tired. The fallout from Ike is hitting the insurance adjuster world, and they're all realizing they haven't kept up with their computer/software maintenance. Or they're getting new computers and discovering that the version of our software that they use isn't compatible with the hot new Vista-thingy laptop they just got, and and and.
This is the third day this week that the company brought in lunch so we didn't have to leave our desks to eat, because the queues are so busy. We do get paid overtime, but I'm not going to be up to this much longer. Boy I hope I get that techwriting job.
Job~ma for Tom and for connie.
Hil, I'm sorry for your loss, and I'm sorry that those little ones are not going to be able to know their grandfather.
Barb, that's so rotten for you. Here's to bigger and better things soon.
Oh Hil-- I am so sorry for your loss. Sending whatever kind of ~ma you need your way.
