I so often leave an event feeling that I messed up somehow.

What a terrible way to feel. I know everyone who met you at K&D's Thanksgiving thought you were very nice.

Steph, I'm sorry for your loss.

Ginger, I hate to hear that there is more illness and struggle in your family.

bonny, I'm so glad to hear that Niki is doing so well! That's marvelous.

I'm watching FNL while I eat dinner. Coach Taylor is so my hero right now. Today ended on a rough note. One of the trainees wanted to work late to make up being late from lunch, and when I responded that she'd just been standing around talking anyway, flew off the fucking handle at me. And when I asked how long she'd wanted to stay after, she said, "Don't even worry about it if you're going to lie like that.".

::sigh:: We're going to have another little talk tomorrow about professional communication. It's possible I was mistaken or overstated, but snapping and calling one's supervisor a liar is not going to win friends and influence people. I will NOT miss her attitude, and I hope she gets the medication and therapy she needs.

While I'm whinging, I overcaffeinated, underhydrated, and undercaloried. Certainly didn't help today's final scene. I was shaky as hell when I got home.

Whinge hat trick: digging footers under existing beams and through roots and red clay fucking sucks and my back is killing me.

There. I think I'm done. And yes, even today, I'm glad I took this job.

That's gratifying to hear, javachik. I really have trouble knowing when I'm doing okay or not because the gradual loss of most of my friends over the last 15 years has made me feel like there's something terribly wrong with me. There's enough reality there for me to have trouble distinguishing between what's me being worried and oversensitive, and what has solid foundation in reality.

Oh, smonster. That sounds sucktastic. You're absolutely right that even if you might be mistaken, the kid's reaction is not going to help her in any workplace. And that's what she's supposed to be learning. I hope it all works out okay.

Baby!

In other stuff, does anybody but me drink Trader Joe's Blueberry Green Tea? I can't seem to find it at my locals and I'm wondering if it has been discontinued.

Next time you are in, just ask them. They'll check and tell you what is discontinued and what just isn't in their store currently.

And yes, even today, I'm glad I took this job.

Which is how you know it was the right decision. Even right decisions have tough or just bad days.

Chili and champagne: DINNER OF CHAMPIONS.

Wait for my inevitable post in an hour lamenting this combination.

(What? I had planned to make chili, so I did, and I had champagne left over from NYE, and damn did I need a drink, so -- chili and champagne. Woo.)

Whoo! Steph is walking on the wild side.

Next time you are in, just ask them. They'll check and tell you what is discontinued and what just isn't in their store currently.

This is my fear, Cass. It probably IS discontinued, which means scrounging for any remaining scraps on other shelves. I'd gladly pay postage!

TCG finished all of the leftovers while I was out finishing my onerous task for the day. There are days when it is a good thing he is so adorable.

oooodles and scads and gobs of ~ma to Andi.