About to go forth from the house in search of more cough medicine. Alas, it is necessary, especially after sleeping comfortably all night without, it seems, having moved much, since moving this morning has dislodged all the guck that accumulated. Le sigh.
But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?
Fred ,'Smile Time'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2013 3:48:19 am PST #14195 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
-t - Dec 10, 2013 3:56:28 am PST #14196 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ugh, I know that feeling well. I hope the cough syrup is easily found and helps.
sarameg - Dec 10, 2013 3:57:14 am PST #14197 of 30000
I have so many issues with my paycheck-writers, I can't even. They're getting worse, not better and the contrast with the main contract is glaring.
But my job itself, I like. I just wish I wasn't on a subcontract.
-t - Dec 10, 2013 4:09:40 am PST #14198 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a tough situation.
Sheryl - Dec 10, 2013 4:15:58 am PST #14199 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
We have a snow day, which we found out when the phone rang at 5:45 am. At least we could go back to sleep....
brenda m - Dec 10, 2013 4:16:06 am PST #14200 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Jesse, you should adopt the New York tradition of the bagel coat, ie a coat long enough that you can run out to get the bagels on Sunday morning without getting dressed.
Theodosia - Dec 10, 2013 4:27:18 am PST #14201 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
In my mind, a bagel coat has a large hole in the middle....
I was successful in picking up cold 'n cough stuff. Thank goodness that cough medicine can now be found in pill form, since swallowing a couple tbsps of the foul-tasting ichor they claim is cherry-flavored is a test of my fortitude.
sarameg - Dec 10, 2013 4:28:49 am PST #14202 of 30000
4 days in a row where I'm home is making Pumpkin more clingy than normal, I think. OK, time to run a meeting. UHG.
lisah - Dec 10, 2013 4:32:40 am PST #14203 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I really, really, really want to badmouth my paycheck provider. Especially since they are a significant federal contractor. They should honor the contract they are paid for.
Yeah, indeed. I have lots of opinions about your paycheck provider based on my project's experience. I like to believe, and everything I've been involved in backs this up, that my own company is a pretty virtuous gov't contractor. I really hope we can stay that way.
My employer let us know early that the agency is closed today and we should work at home if we didn't feel safe driving in. And it's actually possible for most to work at home so that's good! I realized late yesterday afternoon that my annual review isn't actually due until COB wednesday not yesterday like I thought. Did that mean I finished it early?? Nooooo, of course not! But I plan to finish it today. FOR REAL!
msbelle - Dec 10, 2013 4:51:04 am PST #14204 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
mac was back to school today and the roads are mostly clear, only bridges remain icy and the only ones I have to cross are little tiny creek ones just a smidgen of the normal road.
Work. I do not want to be here. shocker, I know. I was kinda getting productive last night at home - washed dishes, cleaned off the kitchen counter, got the first Holiday cards up, got a load of laundry in, swept the entry. I feel like I could have continued some of that this morning if I could have gone home after dropping mac off.
There is really no reason I could not work from home on days like today when we are not shipping, but this place is way too old school for that, plus I wouldn't be here to cover the phones for the men. grr.