I replaced the engine in my 2001 Toyota a few years back and never regretted it. If the rest of the car is in good shape it's a good alternative to a car payment.

Steph, what I always wonder is, what's the risk with old drugs? Will they just not work, or is there any risk of them automagically turning into poison? (In my example, it's usually cold medicine.)

The risk with age is usually just that the drug lost effectiveness. However, if it's smelly or otherwise funky (not *just* old), then it might be dangerous, in addition to being disgusting.

I had to show people my drivers license to convince them I'm 47. So that's good.

I'D need to be convinced that you're 47. Sheesh, man.

Tom is NOT older than me. Unpossible.

Called my doc's office and spoke with the nurse. She said that pain is expected in moving out of the boot and that I may want to wear the boot for stuff like grocery shopping and sneakers for around the house stuff. On one hand, I'm glad the pain is "normal" and on the other hand, pain sucks balls.

I'D need to be convinced that you're 47. Sheesh, man.

That is a surprise and I've watched you not age for over a decade. My, is that preservative you are drinking perchance?

We replaced the engine in the Jetta after a timing belt destrukto incident probably 100,000 miles ago, so yeah, all for it if the car is otherwise a keeper.

I will not kill people at work.

I will NOT kill people at work.

I will not KILL people at work.

But my hand to God. If old boss raises his voice to me again assuming I am excluding things from him on purpose or somehow slighting him, I AM walking out today.

But is he still working with your team?

Unfortunately Yes and things have not been clearly explained on who needs what and when and blah blah blah. HE is not going ot be the one to TELL me what to do. He can ask, but he should really talk to my boss and have my boss tell me things.

He really needs to stop coming to work out of our office though, like REALLY AND NOW!

If old boss raises his voice to me again

Ugh. Here are the reasons a boss should raise his/her voice to an employee: (1) you are on fire and don't seem to know it; (2) a grizzly bear is about to eat you and you don't know it; (3) you are standing under a piano that is about to fall on you, and you don't know it. (Or, to be serious, if an employee attempts to harm their boss, I think raising one's voice is a perfectly cromulent reaction.)

Otherwise? GTFO of management, assclown. Don't yell at your employees.

Whaaaaat? I don't even understand why Old Boss is still there!

Meanwhile, I really need to get off my ass and get shit done today--I did very minimal amounts of actual work yesterday. And stayed up too late reading a book (but it was a good book!)

It is sunny and blue skies here today, so I feel like I should go outside and do something, but I have no idea what. Plus, y'know, that whole "I should be working" thing. Guess I really need to get going on planning some patio furniture for my patio so I can start working out there when it's warm enough.

I am excited because I am here ALL next week, so I bought food at the grocery store. Like, real food not just snacks. I am going to attempt to recreate the Trader Joe's Kale and Broccoli Slaw salad, because while it is delicious, the dressing is almost as many calories as the rest of the salad, and full of mayo. Copycats online suggest greek yogurt base.