I hope we get to see the interview, Seska!

Seriously, today was so great. W (the new social programs manager) took us all to lunch, she talked to them each one on one, we cleared the air this morning, I got to tell them that they're being extended for two months, and everyone worked together really well today. After W talked to each of them, she was like, OMG, I am going to go home and have a drink for each of them, just because of the shit they're going through. I was like, welcome to my world, girl. I'm glad they brought her on. She strikes me as highly effective and empathetic without being a softie, and she will go to bat for these kids. Hell yes. It's going to be hard to leave.

Later tonight, my roomie and I are taking Frankie to our local dog-friendly bar, which is of course owned by a New Orleanian. WHEE!

That interview sounds fun, Seska.

I'm going to be going to Florida with the family over spring break. Beach! Sun! Lack of snow! Warmth!

Where, Hil? I think everyone should come to Florida for Spring Break. Just stay off the highways during rush hours. We don't need the extra traffic.

Sarasota. Siesta Key, I think.

I have lost all momentum to pack my office. And the bitchy woman from my boss' office called to ask if I could meet with this annoying guy next week, after I've left. And I said "I don't want to make any commitments until I know what's going on at the law school" and she says "I talked to them and they said it was fine." I said "who did you talk to?" (since I know that my new boss is out of town) and she stammered and said "I talked to Dean X" I replied, "well, I don't work for Dean X, I work for Dean Y (Dean X's boss). Best I can do is an early meeting on Tuesday after they pick up my boxes at the old office." she was really pissed, but I didn't care.

Good news, smonster!

Seska, that sounds so great. I hope we get to see the finished effort, too.

Laura, hon. Oy. That's a good stance to have, though and a good line to draw. All strength and courage to you. And a world of let-him-get-it, sooner rather than later.

Ooh, Vortex, I don't care either. I just said something excessively rude in her direction. Ptui.

sj, two seems about the age when they do that. It's both self-reassuring and orienting for them, I think. And also cute.

First world whine - I really need to eat something, and I just don't feel like cooking. I had some cheese and crackers, but should really eat more, especially if I'm going to be drinking later. I have frozen gyoza, that would be yummy, but I don't want to fix them.

Wah wah wah.

she was really pissed, but I didn't care.

Damn right.

I, too, am doing time in Florida coming up. But for vroom cars.

I honestly believe lives may be at stake and I won't change my mind no matter how pissed he gets.

You shouldn't. But, ugh, what a stressful time, Laura. I wish you some peace in your family and I hope this can resolve soon. Waiting for kids to grow up, really grow up, takes forever. I should call my dad and apologize. Again.

You're damn right, Laura. And I know it's incredibly difficult, but hold the line here. You're doing the right thing.

Glad you had a good day, smonster.

I need to eat something too, but I'm period sickie and can't make myself. But I do have frozen gyoza too, and that would totally work and I could make it by steaming it in the rice cooker, and then I'd also have rice I could eat if I couldn't handle the gyoza.