Welp, I thought today would be a good opportunity to curl up in the hammock and read, which meant pulling the hammock stand and hammock out of the shed where I had (for once) put them for the winter. As I set them up I noticed that the rope was looking a little frayed and vaguely wondered how much longer it would last. As soon as I got myself settled, of course, the rope broke. Ouch.

Remote push notifications are kind of its core responsibility. You had ONE JOB, Quakes!

billytea, that was apparently a very effective scolding, Quakes is notifying me now. If I could figure out how to limit the area it was notifying me about that would be nice, but what it's doing now will work well enough.

Had a guy with a GPS tracking ankle bracelet in my car today! Not a smooth operator like Neil from that show, more a loveable screwup type. You meet all types in this job, yo.

Yesterday was my first payday in 10 months. It was amazing, not so much in the amount (this job is a 20% pay cut from my previous one), but in the idea that, barring unexpected drama, the same thing will happen on June 25. And July 25. I can make plans! I can (and must) budget! I don't have to cut Blue Cross a check personally, which is a huge plus for my bank statement right there. I'm going to get paid to do nothing on Monday. I'm pretty sure I did nothing on the last Monday of March, but no one paid me for it.

I've got major problems with how the US handles the social safety net, the capitalist idea that your worth = your productivity, and any number of other issues around work and society. But damn, I'm glad I finally have a job. And so far the job itself and the people I work with have been great! I'm sending so much job~ma into the ether for all the job hunting Buffistas. I hope you get something that makes you smile as much as I have the past few days.

Steph, that is lot in a week.

Yay new cat! Yay gay Ireland!

Meara, my vet suggested having a syringe full of water and squirt a bit down their throat. It forces them to swallow.

Oz seems to have diarrhea again. He had it last weekend too. I don't know if it's his real food, (I recently switched his foods.) or if it's something he's eating outside. Otherwise, here hoping he keeps it in the box! Unlike last weekend.

That's great, Calli!

Calli, every damn thing about your post makes me smile. Also, we gotta get together soon so I can get your take on my ex-department (even though it appears to be like 90% people who weren't there when I was there, these days!)

I've tried the dry food, the salmon, the "chicken with gravy"....nothing. He just meows and meows at me like I am punishing him. (He also purrs a lot and winds around my ankles). Normally I have no trouble dosing the kittens--if you grab by the scruff and sorta stick the syringe in the side of their mouth they automatically swallow...except he somehow doesn't and instead spits it out and drools it out. If he's not better tomorrow I'm calling the foster emergency line. :(

Thanks! Amych, I'd be happy to get together some time. Maybe hit Fullsteam for an after work drink?

But damn, I'm glad I finally have a job. And so far the job itself and the people I work with have been great!

That is awesome.

Non-eating kitten of meara, not so much!

Ow, -t!

I had a perfect afternoon: Massage and then got to the movie theater just as the first preview was showing. The good local theater by my house with matinee prices, real butter, and beer! Perfect.