Speaking of totally awesome leadership, the dippy housemanager who couldn't control her own reactions and thought it was inappropriate to not nag, she won't be returning to work. She went off to have surgery in February. And I started vibing that her negative energy couldn't come back in to the house, to protect the residents from it. Well, we finally got word that the restrictions her doctors were insisting on essentially meant that no one knew when she would ever be fit to work full time again, so she's just not coming back. And I got to say to the supervisor two levels above me, "I sure hope the next person you put in that job has a clue about how our reactions increase or decrease behaviors, and has another clue about how important routines are." So it was good to be able to have that conversation. It seems they have someone picked out, that person just has to find a replacement for their current position and then will be able to start here.

Part of what is upsetting me so much is that this is someone that I generally have a good relationship with. She can be passive aggressive, but I really thought she and I were beyond that.

I'm sorry, Kristin. It just sucks all around. And it kind of makes me wonder what kind of drama this person is setting the stage for - or trying to cover up.

I think sometimes some makes a complain -- and an upper person in the organization takes it too seriously , or even takes it incorrectly. Which may be part of what is going. Of course, I think that is part of what is going at DH's soon to be ex job. So I may an idea in my head that I think everyone should fit into

Part of the problem with Freecycle around here is that I think most people troll through it for stuff they can put in yard sales or eBay. There's not a big culture of freely sharing stuff around, not if someone else can make a profit on it. This is considered cleverness and sharp business practice.

Oh, that's the worst, Kristin, when it's someone you THOUGHT you were good with. Ack. Bad enough when it's someone you know dislikes you, bitching. But geez!! Can you go back and make a list of when you DID sub, at least, and kinda be like even if you don't know when all you were ASKED, you know when you did? Or something? Maybe it's just a feeling on her part, and facts might help?

Drew, I'm sorry you're missing your dad. Fuck cancer!

Pix, wow that is weird. It sounds like your co-worker has issues that have nothing to do with you.

IOShallowN, I painted my nails green today, but it wasn't quite the shade of green I was hoping it would be. If Plei or Cass are around, what nailpolish was it you had at last year's F2F?

Part of the problem with Freecycle around here is that I think most people troll through it for stuff they can put in yard sales or eBay. There's not a big culture of freely sharing stuff around, not if someone else can make a profit on it. This is considered cleverness and sharp business practice.

But why is this a problem if you don't want to take the trouble to put it on eBay or otherwise sell it yourself? You still get rid of something you don't want.

Part of the problem with Freecycle around here is that I think most people troll through it for stuff they can put in yard sales or eBay. There's not a big culture of freely sharing stuff around, not if someone else can make a profit on it. This is considered cleverness and sharp business practice.

There's a lot of that here, too. It's a way that people are able to make money for their families or to keep afloat. Or, sometimes, to find those awesome things that this person thought was worthless but in actuality is worth something. I think that most people who use Freecycle to get rid of stuff have already researched what they have and know what it might be worth.

That's interesting, Connie. I'm too lazy to eBay so I'm usually just happy to get it gone.

Okay. So, Frankie is supposedly half Boxer, half Boston Terrier, both of whom have smushed muzzles. He does not. I started looking around and I'll be darned if he doesn't look an awful lot like a pit. Frankie: [link] Brindled American pit bull terriers: [link] [link] [link]

Now, assuming he is the age they think/say he is (13 mos), he is smaller than pit bulls usually are, so he's likely a mix. And I know there's a lot of bs hysteria about pit bulls and that some shelters obfuscate the breed name so that adoptable dogs won't be needlessly tainted by association. By all accounts and my own brief witness, he is a super-friendly and sweet dog, and even if he's part pit it's not necessarily a deal breaker. I just want to know what I might be getting into, especially being a first-time dog owner. Thoughts, especially from you, bonny?