Aims, just, wow. Maybe no one's ever explained the difference between funny and mean to her? Geez.
Epic is charitable. Though she may be onto something.
Aimee, I used to work with someone like this. Over time, it came to me (through listening between the lines of her conversation) that her family bagged on each other mercilessly as a way of connecting. Notice I didn't say loving. Just the only way they knew to speak to each other.
After a particularly inappropriate comment about my wardrobe (again), I turned to her and said, "When the people in my family said stuff like that, they meant it. [insert withering stare here] I sure hope you don't." [insert powerwalk down the hall and away here]
It worked.
In my experience, trying to get back at someone on their level never really works. Except for its recreational smiting opportunities, which I sometimes endorse...especially the high quality smiting found here.
Shir, I'm sorry your sister is having such a rough time physically. And I'm sorry she feels not quite up to facing life outside the IDF. Much ~ma for her safety, and for peace for all of your family.
I have one (and maybe even THREE should I please them) day of work tomorrow with a particularly notorious attorney. Am I sleeping? Lands no.
Yeah, originally they wanted someone for three days. Then they said they'd try someone out for one day and decide if they'd ask them back for the next two. Seriously? This is how the world wound up with unions, people. I cannot wait for the economy to perk up a bit so the more absurd abuses of the underlings can ease off a bit.
Just had to share this link. [link] It is a "crystal rubber ducky hand cooler." It is $250.
He has a reputation for being a bit of a blowhard diva publicity hound.
Hopefully I'll not be working for him directly.
Insent to profile addy, hil.
Matilda is funny.
Seska - how's The Girl's family doing?
Settling in for the long haul of chemotherapy, before an assessment can be made of whether her father is eligible for surgery, which they'll decide in a couple of months. She's going to be buzzing between Tel Aviv and London for a while. I admire her strength of character - she's just getting on with it.
Shir, I don't really know what to say about your sister, but I hope she makes good choices from here on in, and that you're able to support her. Best wishes for your family's housing situation, too.
{{{ Shir }}}
{{{ Seska }}}
Stupid work has been keeping me busy, not keeping up in here as much as I'd like. I'm eons behind in the delurking thread! Crazy.
I tried to call dad tonight, but the phone just kept ringing, no answering machine or anything. I'm guessing the tape is full.
Oh, she could have made worse choices (unless, God forbid, something will happen to her in the extra time she chose to spend in the army). It's just a month, and since the next Academic year she'll be able to start university will start in October 2010, few months in army to save money to start life at a better point is rational choice.
I'm just angry at her for doing so because she's afraid to start her life, that's all. But it's her business, not mine.
Good luck and ~mas to The Girl and The Girl's family (you included), Seska.
