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I had plain words with the ED this morning about staffing of the main house. A part-timer had diplomatically brought up last Tuesday how there was no one in the house the previous Friday, and that we should be aware and make sure that someone is in the house to keep it open to when we say we're open to. Boss then vaguely put the responsibility on everyone's shoulders.

My plain words were: it's not the hort staff's job, because our job takes place outside. We can't do our job if we're inside. It can't be the ed dept's job because their office is in a whole different building, and if they're in the house, they can't be teaching. It can't be the part-time staff's job, because they work odd days and are only in until 1 or 3, not 5. So it comes down to three people, one of whom is doing short days because of physical therapy for spine issues. I told him straight up that it was his responsibility to coordinate with the Development Director (the one we all hate) as to who is manning the house, and that leaving it so vague is giving the DD the assurance that there are other people who can handle it.

Unfortunately, the queen was out sick today, so we couldn't put her to the test when he had to leave early (and locked up the house before 5, hypocrite). The woman comes in at 10, takes a two hour lunch, and then leaves at 4. I hope to god he's having conversations with her behind closed doors, instead of giving general reminders about everyone putting in their 40.

I got in my swim. Yay!

Yes! Camp Washington! Yum!

I was going to say that Camp Washington Chili does a 6- and 7-way, but a quick google tells me it's Dixie Chili (6-way adds minced garlic to a 5-way, and 7-way adds a fried egg on top of a 6-way).

I got caught up! Only because I was home sick today, though.

Does anyone else take Ambien? I have terrible "digestive" problems when I take it. and I'm wondering if anyone else has had the same experience.

We had a major line of thunderstorms roll through this morning/afternoon. My power kept winking in and out and finally went out completely for about an hour. I just took a nap until it came back on.

Gud, sorry about the house.

Glad you aired the issues, Julie.

I have to share excerpts from the note my aunt asked my cousin put up on Uncle Frank's FB page:

" He was transported by ambulance from St. Anthonys in Denver as we wanted him to die at home. He died 3 hours after we arrived to the sound of his classical music, plus he heard the sound of his very fun Ducati motorcycle as son Joe rode it to door of our back room and gunned the engine before he took off with his grief of the impending death to clear his head. I am dealing with things through the support of the neighbors(the boys left Friday and a sister is coming next week[my mom]), but it is damn hard, mostly because it was so sudden. It was just a week from the onset to his death; the plus side is, he avoided any long drawn out diagnostic routines and treatment [..] I know most of you did not know him very well, but trust me; he was one very complex individual both intellectually and emotionally; there were a few challenges and a lot of rewards in our 48 year together (married 46 of those; our wedding anniversary was Tuesday). Now I have the privilege of enjoying the very close relation ship I have with our two sons who are much like Frank, each in different ways. Eric will be a professor at the U. of Wisconsin starting in August and Joe will continue his successful Martial Arts business and continue to be a top notch father to their 3 little boys. We visited Joe and his family just a week before Frank got sick. Frank also managed to take a 400 mile MC ride the day before we left for California[,] on his beloved Ducati. He came home with the characteristic grin that he usually had upon returning from his MC rides, whether they were cross country jaunts or short Colorado rides. We are planning a memorial MC ride and Mt. Climbing jaunt toward the end of August."

I'm so glad that a) they'd just seen Joe and the new grandbaby and b) he'd just had a good long ride.

(Did you two get married in Cincy?)

We did! Right downtown, at The Phoenix. Stayed at the Hilton.

I'm so glad that a) they'd just seen Joe and the new grandbaby and b) he'd just had a good long ride.

Those are very good things.