I'd keep her home. I think that there is going to be enough chaos and tsuris that it's better to just stay home. I don't plan on going to work that day.

What's happening on Friday?

The union allegedly voted for a one day work stoppage in protest of impending cuts. The stoppage is actually in violation of the contract which says teachers can't strike during state mandated testing (the testing window opens this week and remains open throughout next week and the week after, I believe). The district went to court to get a temporary restraining order against the strike.

The union is deciding whether or not it wants to continue the work stoppage. The superintendent just sent an email to teachers saying that it is an illegal work stoppage and any teacher who protests etc (as is possible that the union might still pursue) will be subject to disciplinary action.

I'd keep her home. I think that there is going to be enough chaos and tsuris that it's better to just stay home.

I'd wondered about that, now you're confirming it. It's not like I haven't pulled her from school before. And I do have the day off myself.

Hmmm. Very tempting.

Oy -- that's going to be messy, for sure!

More on the Office Fridge From Hell:

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Remember the wedding dress with 300 LEDs in it? Here's the company that made it: enlighted designs, inc.

They have LED hats, bras, skirts and dresses, suit jackets, vests, etc....

I like this one: silver corset dress

This dress consists of a silver corset top with diagonal quilting detail and a straight full length silver metallic skirt. A grid of red, blue, green, and gold LEDs is embedded in the corset, and designed to fade and flash in a variety of patterns to suit your mood.

Today is looking to be another stupid day.

sigh

Today is looking to be another stupid day.

oh no! Mine too. Or irritating. And tear-making for me. I can't get my dog to take the antibiotic for his infected toenail. He took it for 3 doses in baby food and this morning he ate around it. grrrr Can't shove it down his throat (he clamps down and twists away), he won't take pill pockets, or take it in cheese. Can't just put a topical anti-bio on because he'll lick it off. Can't just let it go because it could turn into a bone infection pretty easily. I'm going to try to give it to him tonight in cream cheese but if that doesn't work I don't know what I'll do. I lost it on the phone with the vet this morning. They think I'm crazy I bet. Oh, and of course I'm going out of town this weekend.

anyway...hope everyone else is having a good morning!

Oh no, lisah. Ugh.

I am completely unmotivated to do anything today, which could rapidly become a problem.

I am incredibly gronkified. Am hoping coffee relieves the gronk without causing too much anxiety....