Ooh! Oooh! Bob called me ‘Toots’! I’m so flattered.
I think.
How often is it reasonable to call the Office Guy to ask if he’s heard back from the outsource company? Mr. Lissar thinks I should be phoning four or five times a day. I don’t see the point of that- there’s only one guy for accounting for the whole business, and while I think me getting money is very important, I don’t see that the other company will phone faster if I annoy the hell out of him.
I promised Mr. Lissar I’d call back, but I’ve already called him twice today, the former head of accounting once, and I’m starting my first genuine fall-to-pieces-pregnant-lady-emotional meltdown because of the combined stress. While knowing this is a stupid thing to fall to pieces over. It’s like being just drunk enough to know my judgement is impaired. Cripes.
I honestly don’t know what’s best to do. Maybe eat some chocolate.
Well. First day of school was interesting. The entire morning and part of the afternoon was spent on theory and discussion about the various aspects of our 2-cycle engines. Then for the last hour and a half we got to tear one completely apart and then put it back together again. I’m proud to say that I only screwed one thing back in place before realizing it was on backwards. I also got passing marks on the informal quiz at the end of the day, so it’s all good. Today was the “easy” day though so we’ll see how the rest of the week fares.
Hank - Whaddya mean were? :mad: Your baby picture is officially the cutest thing ever, though it has solid competition from your current one.
Dang, time flies around here. (Blame the phone. It keeps ringing.) Time to get ready to leave, so I’ll have to cut this short.
What a cool MMP. Lots of guest MMPers - HI EVERYONE!!! (apparently we’re overdue for a Dope-wide photo thread) and some very cute pictures of all ages.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MMP!!!
My new cell phone came today and is being charged as we speak. It’s pretty. Bigger than the current one (which is tiny - I like that about it), but it’s a smart phone and allegedly has very good call quality and speaker phone quality, which are the two most important parts for me. It has a camera (good for emergencies, I suppose). The important part is that I’ll finally have my phone and PDA all in one gadget. Yay!
Gotta go to the grocery store. Then I’ll come back and find some pix.
Creaky–aren’t you the cutey! But I think you have the punk and edie pics mixed up…
(and why is the computer telling me that aren’t is spelled incorrectly? Stoopit puter)
We are a fine looking bunch. VBob-that’s not a rug rat, anymore, unless he crawls on a regular basis. What you there is more a land rat. I have sofa rodents, myself.
I broke the vacuum. The guests all arrive at 1 for dinner at 2. My MIL is already on my nerves–but that’s like chronic sinus with me. The SIL is NOT bringing the dogs. Hallelujah. I am far from done with cleaning, but the table is quasi-set, the crystal is polished and my “stuff I forgot but will go get now” list is made for tomorrow…
Things are really wonderful right now. I have so much hope for my future and am really enjoying life in the present moment. I’ve been trying to focus a lot on how to just shut up my brain and start being instead of doing. So far this is working very well for me. I’m starting EMDR for the first time, with a new therapist I adore, and I actually believe I am about to make a huge step forward with mental health. It’s one of those nagging ‘‘in the right place at the right time’’ sort of feelings.
I’m down to part-time at my job (working 36 hours, paid for 32 of them) and that’s taken the stress off substantially. I got an award for having an above-average book rate last month, and I just got an e-mail today saying that I’m doing above-average this month too. I’m ranked 5th out of like 26 employees, so you know, that doesn’t feel half bad at all. Now when I freak out about my job and feel like I suck at it, I have some concrete evidence to combat the thoughts.
Oh yeah, and my credit score just hit 660, I’ve brought it up 130 points since last year, and credit card companies are laying themselves down at my feet left and right. And also I started saving for retirement this year-- and I’m 24!
Considering how optimistic I’m feeling, and the time of year it is, well, it could very well be a sign of the Apocalypse. And I feel fine.
Thank you! Yes, a cute little kid, with no hint of the horror to come…!
I checked the photos… The Edie years were when I had the silvered hair, like this (real Edie photo): http://www.warholstars.org/stars/edie.html See what I mean? And the Punk years were when I had the orange and black hair. Is that what you saw or did I list them wrong?
Wow, we’ve definitely got some good looking MMPers!! And lots of folks posting, double woot! Welcome to all.
I didn’t have any pictures online, but this has prompted me to post a bit of a photo album on webshots, so here goes (and I hope hope hope I did this right!!):
You are ***SMRT * ** to do that! I wish I’d had more foresight back in those days. Maintain that saving discipline and I promise, when you’re my age, you will be basking in your own wisdom!
I’m having a ball looking at all the pics, even when it’s obvious to me that you’re posting someone else’s photos. Because, you know, I’ve already figured out what everyone looks like, so if the pic doesn’t match, you’re just messing with me. 'Fess up!!
CutiePie (great name, btw!!), I’m tarragon on roadfood.com; don’t post too much, but do read there every day, and have actually met some of the foodies more than once. And they’re all very nice people!
FCM, that year we met at the Olive Grove restaurant, right down the street from G & M Seafood. In both places, the crabcakes were -huge- and delicious. Olive Grove is a bit fancier but I think the 'cakes at G&M were a bit better. I’ve heard both restaurants are owned by the same family. The 'cakes are broiled, not fried, so they’re puffy and (the ones I had at least) they’re nearly all crab, very little filler. YUM!! I’ve not tried Faidleys yet, though I’m going to get to Lexington Market one day soon and give them a try.
We just got an alumni email telling us that a PhD student was shot and killed only a block from campus last night. God, I’m so glad I moved out of that neighborhood. He was less than a month away from getting his doctorate. And an international student. I can’t even imagine how his parents must have felt when they heard the news.
I also got passing marks on the informal quiz at the end of the day, so it’s all good. Today was the “easy” day though so we’ll see how the rest of the week fares.
