Sophia, that sounds like a mess not dissimilar to the statr of my own department.

Wow that was super long and not that clear, but the situation is hard to explain. I am just so frustrated because he cannot see the situation at all, and I think his boss is a people pleaser who tries to hint things to him. This is complicated by the fact that his boss is his brother's BFF. But anyway, someone, long ago, should have counseled him on his small frustrating behaviors and instead I feel like it is going to come to this big horrible head that ends with him quitting with no job prospects and never being able to get another job!

Yeah, he definitely needs a better manager and also better work!

We dropped the land line five or so years ago, and haven't missed it a bit.

I have the most magical glasses case, that came with my primary set of frames, which are bifocals, my regular distance glasses for driving, and computer range for reading the dashboard. They have magnetic clip-on sunglasses that precisely fit the frames. The case has a soft slipcase that velcros into the lid, where the sunglasses clip-ons live when they're not in use. And if I'm wearing my single-lens computer glasses, the bifocals are in the case. If I'm wearing my regular glasses, the computer glasses are in the case. There's also a microfiber cloth for lens cleaning tucked into the case. The case exterior is getting pretty banged up and disreputable looking, but I haven't found another like it, nor even a hard clamshell case large enough to velcro the slipcase into the lid and still close the case over either folded pair of glasses. I just keep my fingers crossed the old one doesn't fall apart.

That is a mess, Sophia. I hope that some workable resolution is reached.

Pix, any update this morning on the pups?

Ooh, that does sound like the Perfect Glasses Solution, Beverly! I am holding my breath on needing bifocals, but so far, so good.

I need new glasses. I'm down to the one pair.

I am awash in anxiety and I NEED to get over it and get to work. Ugh. My poor kids, I wish they didn't have to be near me when I'm like this. I'm in the other room in the hopes of keeping it away from them.

For now, taking things one item at a time: laundry to dryer, new load in washer, up to Liz's, then home to make lunch and take the kids (by bus) to the dentist.

That's a little harsh for kicking around a lighter. But glad he's doing well.

Heh. I didn't even scold either of them over the disposal mishap (they both know they're not supposed to be up on the countertop, and steer clear when I'm present), but Jackson did manage to speed up the timetable of his surgery considerably via a newly-acquired hobby of peeing on the furniture.

I'm sorry I've been grey for a bit.

Pix, I hope the puppies are OK.

Tom, I'm sorry it's been a rough few days.

ION, D got an interview offer at the Sands Casino in Bethlehem, PA. Any PA people know anything about the work environs, or like bennies or salary? Neither of us are remotely interested in gambling, but from what I understand, resort or hotel employees get really good deals on hotels in other cities?

Strix, I've heard no complaints about working for any of the casinos in PA. Front of the house may be very different than back of the house though. And it's not just a casino, it's a concert venue. I've been there once or twice for a show. And yes, you will get really good deals on other properties owned by the same company. Employee rates are ridiculously cheap.

So I'll be doing a fuckton of cleaning and decluttering to make the house show ready and staged? They said they'd prefer to show it if we were out of here but we just kind of laughed at them.

I don't think they mean that they want you permanently out of the house. Standard procedure is to leave when a showing is scheduled, then come back after a pre-determined time frame.

If there's any scoping of apartments or houses that needs to happen, please let me know. I'd be happy to host you in August, but I'm 90 miles west of Philly and 90 miles southwest of Bethlehem. It might be too far out of your way.

I haven't had a landline for a while now.

I have 3 sets of glasses and I also wear contacts. I try to keep my glasses in the same place, because otherwise I'm stumbling around blind when I take out my contact lenses. I think I'm less concerned about losing the glasses than I am with forgetting to bring them with me on trips. Which I totally have done.