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.

If only I could pop over for gyoza and rice. Actually, I'm waiting for my roomie to wake up from her nap. It's so much easier to motivate with someone else involved.

Laura, definitely hold that line.

I should call my dad and apologize. Again.

You and me both. I do not know how my parents lived through my teens. My mother is a saint. I'm a bit envious that my mother's faith got her through it because I don't have that. But I know lots and lots of wonderful successful honorable adults that were terrors for their parents at 19. That helps. And you guys help so very much.

And now DH has gone to basketball and Bobby is spending the night with a friend so I am pouring a nice glass of wine and watching prerecorded TV.

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

What Liese said. Bless you Laura, holding the line...however uncomfortable it might be...is so much better than regretting a squishy boundary later.

smonster, yay for the Frankie friendly bar! We have a few of those around here. I think though, that Bartleby prefers entertaining at home.

smonster, yay for the Frankie friendly bar! We have a few of those around here. I think though, that Bartleby prefers entertaining at home.

As long as I can keep him from peeing on a bar stool. I mean, they will have cleanup supplies, but I'd prefer he didn't.