And we live to fight another day.

Mal ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


JenP - Jan 06, 2025 8:12:32 am PST #4353 of 4389

We're snowed in, too. I had an orthodontic appointment this a.m. that got moved to Thurs., no big. Unfortunately, DH had a nerve ablation scheduled for his back this morning that got cancelled, and he's been in a fair amount of pain. I hope they don't push it out too much later.

Other than that, and the fact that doggo does not enjoy snow and we can't find our snow shovel, all is well. We swept clean a spot out back. She's still refusing to poop, but at least she's deigning to pee outside.


askye - Jan 06, 2025 8:50:39 am PST #4354 of 4389
Thrive to spite them

In a terrible pet parent. I've known that one of the cats, most likely Penny, has been peeing outside the litter box but I thought it was her anxiety. But this morning I noticed bloody urine. So she must have a really bad UTI. I went looking for her and it seemed like she had wet herself, her backend and part of her stomach was wet

I called the vet but they aren't answering for some reason so I've left a message.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:28:18 am PST #4355 of 4389
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, the layoffs we were worried about happening in December are happening this week. We're supposed to get emails telling us whether we are staying or going shortly. All I know so far is the General Manager, VP of Finance/Accounting, and VP of Distribution and Facilities are all gone.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:44:18 am PST #4356 of 4389
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This waiting for the email part is really not fun but I'm sure as hell not going to do any actual work while I wait...


Dana - Jan 06, 2025 10:48:40 am PST #4357 of 4389
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

That sounds like a bad idea to deliver news about layoffs. Not that there's a great way, but "sit here and wait for the hammer to fall"...not ideal.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:53:22 am PST #4358 of 4389
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I imagine they meant it to happen faster. I just got the email that I was not laid off and there are more meetings tomorrow. My one long time coworker in the same group also not laid off. I guess I'll find out about everyone else tomorrow.

Still not very motivated to do actual work...


Steph L. - Jan 06, 2025 10:57:00 am PST #4359 of 4389
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

I just got the email that I was not laid off

Well, take that win, I guess.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 11:11:06 am PST #4360 of 4389
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, yeah, it's a relief but I am still tense AF. We're supposed to do our performance appraisals this week, too, and I never want to do that but really truly very much do not want to right now!


JenP - Jan 06, 2025 11:16:51 am PST #4361 of 4389

I'm glad you are still there, -t, but that was not awesome... and I read them all in a row just now.


askye - Jan 06, 2025 11:22:29 am PST #4362 of 4389
Thrive to spite them

I'm sorry about all the layoffs but glad you still have your job.