Flea, I hope the travel is hassle-free, even if the reason for traveling is not pleasant.
Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been
listening.
'Sleeper'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Calli - Jan 31, 2013 4:03:18 pm PST #9571 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
§ ita § - Jan 31, 2013 5:14:23 pm PST #9572 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I can't work out if his interest in me (kindred spirit? Really? Do I have to be????) means I'm friend, foe, or food. Because food is the only thing he doesn't have in his bag, and he's eaten human before.
Another co-worker stopped by and called me a monkey. I'm scrambling for how to not get offended by this, but apparently he meant year of the monkey. He's an earth monkey, see, and coincidentally likes to eat mindfully.. I'm all...I can't talk to people who say words like "mindful" sincerely (since I do nothing mindfully, ever) and I'm not any kind of monkey, and today was just generally kaleidoscopic.
Zenkitty - Jan 31, 2013 5:52:04 pm PST #9573 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Allyson, for fuck's sake, what the fuck. I hope you get the health care situation worked out and find some good providers.
Consuela, is this interview the last fucking hoop you have to jump through? After this, will you know for sure if you have your job or not?
msbelle, save yourself, GTFO of there.
Since the gun hearing yesterday, there have been six shootings in America, two of which happened *during* the gun hearing. And here's Beyonce, singing the National Anthem just to prove she can. I'm so not concerned about any fucking thing about Beyonce. There are 99 important things happening in this country and her lipsynching a song ain't one.
I believe that soon, I'm going to have to take a week's vacation, and not work, and unplug and turn off everything, and spend a few days just painting and reading and reconnecting with who I really am. I've been feeling adrift and lost for decades, and the only thing that gives my life purpose and meaning is my stupid soulsucking timesucking job, and that's not me. "Mindless corporate drone" is not what I wanted to be when I grew up.
Amy - Jan 31, 2013 5:55:02 pm PST #9574 of 30001
Because books.
Sara's nickname is MonkeyPants, just FYI.
I'm going to have to take a week's vacation, and not work, and unplug and turn off everything, and spend a few days just painting and reading and reconnecting with who I really am.
That sounds like a really good idea.
Allyson - Jan 31, 2013 6:29:09 pm PST #9575 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I spoke to my boss and she understands and is supportive of me taking a leave. I think all that's left to do is for me to call the emergency psych number and hope for the best. I'm exhausted, I was too paranoid to leave work early after talking to my boss, and I don't know why. But I think that was some progress.
Liese S. - Jan 31, 2013 6:31:40 pm PST #9576 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
That's definitely some progress. Good, and good on her for being supportive.
sarameg - Jan 31, 2013 6:51:01 pm PST #9577 of 30001
Allyson, all I can wish you is the best and hope you get the support you need. And I'm really happy you had the wherewithal to do this, because that is epic against what bureaucracy you've faced.
I haven't even managed to get a PCP. In well over a decade. So.
Amy - Jan 31, 2013 6:55:40 pm PST #9578 of 30001
Because books.
It's always one step at a time, Allyson. I'm glad you're getting support from work.
quester - Jan 31, 2013 7:05:43 pm PST #9579 of 30001
Danger is my middle name, only I spell it R. u. t. h. - Tina Belcher.
Allyson - What everyone else said plus success at finding the right heip~ma
Good luck, Consuela!
Good grief, msbelle!
Good lord, ita !
Gud = bad!
§ ita § - Jan 31, 2013 7:21:28 pm PST #9580 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Some days I am extra happy to work from home periodically, because that breaks momentum. Uh, bad momentum.
Watching Grey's--I am always expecting shows to follow the law of conservation of fortunes, therefore implying the millionaires won't be that way for any meaningful time?
Tip of the hat to pop culture references old and new, though.