That seems like a really impressive lifespan for a night guard!
I am so, so sorry for the worker's comp stupidness, askye. Glad you got proper poached eggs, but boo to all the rest of it!
Working from home today with lots of contractor noise overhead--it's chaotic, but the place is being taken care of and fixed up and despite the chaos the tenants seem pretty relieved.
The windows contractor continues to be vague and almost incomprehensible, but I do love listening to him talk. He has a way of both stretching and swallowing back a lot of his vowels so things like "Well" come out "Wuuuuhhhhhll" and the word "shit" lasts literally forever and you're not actually sure what word it is until that "t" comes at the end like a plosive little button.
When I went to pay him for the hours he and his second-in-command had worked so far, he told me that he'd be here again on Friday but not tomorrow because they have a new project. "This mornin' we was up at this place in Mill Valley, out in the redwoods 'n' shiiiiiiiiiiiht, 'n' there hadda be sixty windehs there." And then the Irishman whistled through his teeth and said in wonder, "You never seen so many windows in a house!"
Later I checked the mail and found a Jonathan Adler catalogue (a super-high-end home goods designer whose aesthetic seems to be aimed at people who are stupid rich and fond of Lucite), and showed it to them.
ME: Look at this. $1300 for a single dining chair! Who pays that much for one chair to sit and eat in?
TENNESSEE DAVID: Pfffuh, not me over here, 'at's for suuuuuere.
IRISHMAN (lurching back in horror): Jaysus! An' your kid'll just ruin it!
Timelies all!
The good news is, Gary's home from his trip.
The bad news? He tested positive for COVID.
So our trip to Florida is cancelled, and Gary is isolating in the second bedroom. sigh...
Oh, geez, Sheryl. I'm sorry to hear that and wish him a smooth time of it and quick recovery. And hope you guys don't get it.
Oh Sheryl!! I was so delighted for you earlier when I read he was on his way back. I am so sorry! His isolation is going to be tough to explain to Mr. S.
Oh, bummer, Sheryl! Here's hoping it passes quickly.
They want people to give up so they don't have to pay what they owe you.
What lisah said. That all sounds like a nightmare, askye.
Booh for Gary getting Covid.
It sucks that workers comp is like this . I know that someone just flat out gave up on her PT because she could never get a hold of anyone at worker's comp.
I think I'm at the point where the only thing I can do is hire a lawyer. I mean, I don't know what's going to happen and either no one can get a straight answer or they are just hoping I go away. And I won't go away. I do worry about, what if hiring a lawyer effects my job but on the other hand...
either no one can get a straight answer or they are just hoping I go away. And I won't go away.
Good for you! They are definitely hoping you go away and let this go.
My sister-in-law is getting induced today which means I will soon have a new nibling to spoil!
Hurray for new humans! We could certainly use some better ones.
Robin got waitlisted for Temple University. She is probably going with DePaul.
We managed to successfully thwart a right-wing take over of our local school board, county board and city council. So, yay!
