Happy birthday, Meara.

I need an opinion/advice.

Will is in my neck of the woods and we're going to go have lunch. We'd originally talked about going to the Fair together because I wanted to see the exhibits and eat some fair food. I haven't been to a fair up here at all and I've really wanted to do that.

So he's proposing to do that today or possibly tomorrow.

I feel uncomfortable at the idea of doing that because I'm not going to this temp job and I feel that it's...inappropriate for me to go and do anything after saying I'm not able to go to work. (I'm worried about being "caught" and seen by someone, even though the chances of that are relatively slim).

So- Should I go or not. Or wait until this weekend maybe? The fair ends Monday so Sunday would be last day we could go.

askye, do you want to go?

If so, being unable to go do work does not mean you are unable to leave your house.

Go. A little fun might be just what you need. If you get caught, ya get caught. It's a temp job. It's not like the CEO will fire ya.

Yeah I want to go. I think it will be fun and it might make me feel better.

I'll go since it will probably be helpful.

Thank you guys

If it were me, I would worry the entire time and thus, not have fun. But I don't think you necessarily *should* feel that way.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, meara!

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I'm having a really rough day. This morning, my co-worker's dog--a feisty Boston Terrier named Aspen--escaped from her classroom, ran out of the school, and got hit and killed by a car. Today is the first day I've brought Kaylee with me. She and Aspen were best friends. I'm shaken up, heartbroken for co-worker, and scared about the ramifications for being able to bring dogs on campus.

Oh no Pix, how awful!

Oh no, Pix! That's horrible. I'm so sorry.

Happy birthday, meara!

I like to see people as, well, people. Not as possibilities.

That's a very wise thing to do.

(I'm worried about being "caught" and seen by someone, even though the chances of that are relatively slim)

I think it depends on the size of the place you live. I am becoming resigned to the fact that if I leave my house, someone will notice. Probably won't care. But I've run into people, seen others and have been told I was seen in others. Oddities of a small town.

While I think it's perfectly valid that you are not able to go into work and be effective but could still go to a fair, it's because I know much more about the specifics.

What a sad thing, Pix. How tragic for her owner.

I'd wonder about ramifications as well. Unless you have to sign massive disclosures, I can see where the policy might change. With allergies, phobias, the possibilities of injuries and lawsuits, I am always surprised when some locations allow dogs.