Will you imagine whatever you are washing is the Mars rover, thus turning your real power washer into a power wash simulator simulator?

Will you imagine whatever you are washing is the Mars rover, thus turning your real power washer into a power wash simulator simulator?

MIND BLOWN

I feel for you, msbelle. I also had/have that shitshow. It sucks being the person answering then no one gives you answers!

Happy Birthday JenP!

Sheryl, that sounds difficult. My sympathies.

Those Blue Angels had my entire office under the table when they buzzed the University in October 2001.

Guys- I need a new (freeish hobby). I think part of my mental health issues lately is that I am bored, but frustrated. I need to do something other than work, but I am not up for working in theatre (since I left The Theatre) or doing genealogy (since I found my family). But I love investigating things and history- so I am thinking local history or trying to solve missing persons/cold cases as an amateur detective. I can’t just sit here on Facebook and looking at cute animals while not at work! I also just really miss my students at the theatre- I loved my connection with “the youths” and current thought and culture. I would volunteer at High School theatre if I was in my rural community, but sadly in the city, there is no theatre except at School of the Arts, and they have employees. I think I am just a little lost because I left theatre right before Covid, and then there was no theatre.

sophia do you do any other making other than sewing? lots of makers groups online doing virtual stuff and also loads of youtube things to watch and make along with.

I crochet, knit, can embroider in may different ways. But I think my joy in crafting is always the helpful result, not just the craft for craf’s sake- I want to have a project. But maybe I can look into knitting mittens to include in student backpacks or for homeless shelters etc. I like to feel useful in my crafts- they are just skills I have, not enjoyment to themselves…

Y’all. My day was going pretty well (other than forgetting to pack my sandals!) but at some point this afternoon/evening I got this weird hickey-looking thing on my chin! Wtf? It looks like I scraped my chin or got a weird hickey but it’s not a spot that would’ve been touching the edge of a mask or anything and I don’t remember scraping it at all?? This is not what I need when I’m trying to look good for the ladies!

Huh, that's odd, meara. Does it hurt to touch, like maybe a blemish under the skin?

Clearly, DH needs the powerwashing simulator.

Sheryl, nothing is harder than trying to help your child navigate life. I hope you find a solution soon.

Sophia, if you were to visit your local knitting shop and ask about local organizations like Knit For Peace, I am sure someone would be delighted to hook you up. The needle arts group here in my neighborhood does things for Fishline House, our local food bank/comprehensive services program. I help wind yarn, as our shop is following distancing protocols and doesn't have room for winders in the space.

Im tired. So fat I've been pulled I a bunch of different directions but after lunch it's 3 hours until I go home.

Also at lunch we were talking about something and someone admitted to working off the clock and I just realized she is a team manager now...when she was hourly she would work off the clock. Someone agreed it's it's only way to get things done, meet your goals, and ad a way to move up.. I don't know if that is true. I strongly said I don't work off the clock. Which made me kind of feel like I was being seen as less than a team player.

I do small things off the clock like answer a customers question but I'm not working through half my lunch and faking my time to get more work done.

I don't think anyone is going to doubt my work ethic over all but if things can't get done in the time allotted they can't get done.

Nobody should work off the clock! I know it happens and I've done it on occasion, but to expect it is wage theft.