Sounds like y’all had a good day.
The apartment is spiffed, laundry done, groceries bought and supper ingested. Once I assemble a layout for the project, I’ll just surf and watch TV. Such excitement!
Today was a good day.
I stepped up while my manager was busy & just went ahead and did the daily meat count for the 1st time (this is how it’s decided how many to prep for the following day) mostly because I was bored & tired of standing around waiting for the prep numbers, and partially because … well, I can count.
All the way past 10 even. 
I think she appreciated that I took initiative, and I appreciated the opportunity to learn a new Thing at irk.
Feeling better emotionally has made me feel better physically, so I’m eagerly awaiting some Majical Intertoobz Pizza. It’s nice to have an appetite again, and hopefully I’ll shovel enough down my piehole to sleep better tonight.
All y’all stay warm & healthy, and enjoy the weekend if you don’t work. Heck, enjoy the weekend if you do work. (Like me.)
Wifey, RN was visiting a patient at an apartment building. When she came out, she saw that someone had keyed the hood of her car.
Aw jeez. That sucks mightily.
Well shucks, you’re welcome.
I sold my tool storage cabinet today. I also killed a gigantic spider that was hibernating behind it. I think it may have been a wolf spider. Posted yet more books on ebay. Made zero progress on the deck/porch cleaning. We also found someone to take all our gardening tools, and a woman is coming by tomorrow to take 20 pounds of rags off our hands.
Sunny Daze, what I did for Mauser was take a broom and brush some snow back from the grass, right beside the walk. See, he will pee anywhere but won’t poo on a hard surface, like the wood floor or concrete. So now there’s this patch of grass that should be greener come spring.
My sister, myself, and a cousin worked at my mom’s house today. We cleared out a cedar chest full of keepsakes mom had, I had always known my mom’s wedding dress was in there but today, for the first and last time I actually saw it, Along with it was the pattern it was made from. My cousin’s DIL does some work with old clothes, so she will be getting it and can see if she can do anything for it.
Hey, @JaneDoe42, check out this guy. Not even a year old yet, 20lb., expected to keep growing for another year or two.
I had some long days this week, so I was able to log off a few hours early today. It was good timing, because something about lunch didn’t sit well with me and I needed to lie down for a little while. (It was the same thing I had for lunch yesterday with no problem… {sigh}). I stretched out on the bed with my doggy, dozed for maybe 30 min, and felt better.
When I got up, I was inspired to complete my Project Management Professional (PMP) application…and then I clicked “submit”! If it gets approved, it’ll mean I’m allowed to take the PMP certification exam any time in the next year; it’ll also mean I’m allowed to take my company’s exam prep course, which is set to start at the end of this month. I should hear something in about a week. 
Dinner was tomato soup with some little cheese crunchy things. Campbell’s makes “snack” servings (7.4 oz) of both regular and creamy tomato soup that come with little containers of toppings. The regular tomato soup has Goldfish; the creamy soup has parmesan crunchies. I prefer Goldfish, but the creamy soup with crunchies actually has less sugar. Both are pretty yum!
Soup is weird for bariatric patients, because it kind of counts as a liquid but also kind of counts as food. I’m able to have more than 2 oz because of the liquid part, but to be on the safe side I still follow the 30/30 rule (not drinking for 30 minutes before I eat, then waiting 30 minutes after I eat to drink anything again). Especially when I indulge and have the toppings. Soup will never be a huge part of my new diet, but I enjoy tomato soup and I like that I can have some from time to time.
I watched a few hours of the Olympics tonight. I’m only interested in the figure skating: I’m recording all of that coverage, then watching when I feel like it (and fast-forwarding through the non-skating stuff). Tonight I watched three of the team events. Go USA! 
I also watched the opening ceremony. I was underwhelmed.
I often notice that connection, too. YAY, SHOE!!! 
What is wrong with people??
Up, caffeinated, and sheveled. Off to heave.
Flyboy, that sucks. People are ignorant.
I’m in it for the hockey and curling. And skeleton.
WTH, AQI?
There are no significant fires within 40 miles or more, and nothing large anywhere in California currently. At night, air quality usually improves over daytime conditions. So why is air quality getting WORSE as time goes on, with AccuWeather thinking we’ll have poor air quality at least until Tuesday?
SO glad I stocked up on KN95s.
Massive conga-rats to you!! 
That is a fantastic step - I’m just familiar enough with the corporate world to know how important this would be for you.
Keep us posted - hoping you get good news soon.
I know exactly what you’re talking about. The black bean soup is, IMHO, their best
Ah, really? That’s pretty much all I wanted to see.
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffeinatin’. YAWN ‘Tis 36 Amurrkin out and clear with a predicted high of 54 and N.O.S. for the day. Today will be a day of sloth and overall worthlessness. There is nuttin’ we have to do and nuttin’ we want to do. Sounds good to me! Any need to feed will be via forage as there is plenty to forage in da fridge.
FlyBoy that sucks! Sorry that happened to Mrs. L.A.
Oopsie yay for you for completin’ the PMP app. Should we cross appropriate/inappropriate appendages?
I was not aware the Winter Olympics had started, not that I particularly care. Just not my thing.
Now I need more caffeine and to feed rumbly tummy. Then, onward into the day! Rah.
Happy Sattidy Y’all!
I can pretty much say this for sports in general. Altho I do like baseball, especially farm team games where they add all sorts of things between innings as entertainment. The best was the paunchy, balding Elvis impersonator! I see football games only because FCD watches. But for the most part, I just don’t care.
Crashed fairly early, up around 6:30, so a pretty good night, except for a bizarro dream. It took place either at my house or my mom’s, and my BIL or niece (never could figure out who) had decided to “organize” the cabinets. I couldn’t find a drinking glass to save my life! Plus, for some equally bizarro reason, I couldn’t remember the term “umbilical cord” when talking about something I’d read. No, I hadn’t been drinking or smoking anything. 
Roxy will be hanging with me today so my daughter can make dinner relatively undisturbed. They’ll be over after a stop to buy Valentines for her classmates. I’ve got some laundry to do, so I’ll make a fire downstairs and we’ll hang out there for a while. We need to be at Daughter’s house at 4 for my belated b-day dinner. So that’ll be my day.
It’s starting at 29° and won’t get a lot warmer. My one outside chore is replacing the light bulb on the back porch light. It’s lasted over 10 years - pretty impressive, I’d say! But for now, it’s intrarwebz time!
Happy Saturday!
I gotcha beat on the temp this morning Moooooom: it was 17F when I took Nelson out to do his business. 
Up, caffeinating, breakfasted and fixing to work some more on the current studio project. It’s too cold to do anything that requires much outside time, so that may be the plan all day.
Stay safe and healthy y’all!
Thank you all for the good thoughts! I thought of all of them in the pre-op bay, and they made me feel good–also blessed to know you all. @swampbear, your prayers were a particular comfort. Surgery went well. No screw-ups! The doc was shocked that no post-op meds had been phoned in. He ordered some. The oxycodone makes me nauseous, even with food, and I woke up with palpitations last night, so I’m going to try to avoid it. The pills (5 mg.) are too tiny to split easily. Yesterday it felt like someone had stabbed me and twisted the knife, but so far today, it’s not as bad.
Doc was right: I can stand and walk without the old pain. There’s a new pain, but they said it’s the nerves decompressing. I’m supposed to walk 5-10 mins. several times daily, so I will. Doc said short distances and build up , which seems dull, but I’m weak, and I promised the fam not to push it.
flyboy, a pox on whoever keyed Mrs. LA’s car. Such an ugly thing to do .
oopsie, fingers crossed for the PCM dealie.
doggio, also a curling fan. I should try to figure out when and what channel it’s on.
I hope to retain more tomorrow. {{{{all of you}}}
Good morning everyone.
I’m so happy all went well for you, nellie! I am glad the old pain is gone and hope your recovery is speedy.
People are a**holes, Johnny. That just sucks.
Guess who will soon have a new couch and loveseat in her living room? ME! That’s who. We were in and out of the clinic for the booster shots in 10 minutes and before our actual appointment times. ! couldn’t believe it.
After that, I had my husband drive us over to Dania. I had a particular couch in mind, but I wanted to look at the whole store. We sat on several, and some were way too squishy, way too hard, or way too low. The one that I had actually liked even online, was just right. I’ve named it Goldilocks because it’s neither too hard, nor too soft and is just right both in design in comfort. I was surprised the husband liked it, but he did.
At first, I was afraid I was going to have to continue the hunt because the salesperson stated the couch would have to be special order and would probably take eight months because it’s made in Italy. They had the loveseat and chair, but not the couch. So, we told her we’d think about it and look at some other options. A bit later, as we were wandering through the store, she told us, they actually had a few in some containers that were waiting to be unloaded. She couldn’t tell us when the container would be unloaded, but that it was supposed to be soon. In the end, I put down 25% and we will have the couch and loveseat delivered in one go even though the loveseat is available now. The ottoman had to be a custom order, so that will take a good while. It’s not like it’s an emergency, a bit more time with my broken-down couch isn’t going to be a big deal.
I will have to paint; the couch is not going to match or play nicely with the colors on the wall in the great room. Paint is not a big deal and I’ve already decided I’m going to take a week off in the next month or so because I have so much leave accumulated.
Now, of course, I hate the floors even more, but I am trying hard not to lose my everlovin’ mind and go on some wild spending spree.
I haven’t made any firm plans for today. I always feel slightly guilty if I plan to do something, whether it’s a chore or something else, and then don’t do it. So, today, I’m taking the day as it comes. Besides, my arm is sore as heck right now. Hopefully, that will be my only side-effect from the booster.
shoe, good on you for stepping up and taking the reins. As you keep doing things like that, I think you’re going to feel better and better. It’s empowering, in a sense and it feels good!
misnomer, I think it’s great you are pursuing the certification. I looked at taking the courses and pursuing it myself. I haven’t talked myself into it though. I think I want to feel like I’ve got things more under control with my job. Besides, every time I turn around I’m being asked to volunteer for some tea or another, in addition to doing my job.
I have a little secret: Lately, I’ve been feeling a strong sense of imposter syndrome and I’m trying hard to not let it interfere with my job and attitude. I think I’ve been successful, but I am internally slightly freaked at some of the stuff that’s happening. People from DC are calling me now and telling me how much they appreciate my input and want me to continue doing it, or asking for some help or insight on a particular problem. They say other nice things to me too, and I am all WTF!!!. I mean, it’s nice, but’s slightly scary. What if I let everyone down? How the HELL are these people finding out about me? I dunno, nearly three years on since I left that toxic workplace and I am still suffering PTSD from it. My husband told me the other day that it’s been so cool to watch me literally bloom in this organization and that he was so proud of me. He NEVER says stuff like this so it caught me completely off-guard. He actually use the word bloom.
All of this to say, that internally, I often feel out of depth, but externally, I smile and execute or work to find the person who can help me execute. It’s weird and discombobulating. Do other people feel this way? Don’t get me wrong; there is much that I feel confident about, but there are some aspects of my job and interactions that make me feel as described above.
Well, that’s all the news that’s fit to print, I guess. I hope you all have a fantastic day!
Well, it’s 16 F here, so nyah take that!
It’s also snowing, hard. I may hafta take myself on a walk to enjoy it. 
(Unlike your average Michigander, who is heartily sick of winter & lake effect, it’s still a beautiful novelty to me. Helps that I have a 3.5 minute drive to work.)
Same. My mom mentioned it the other day and seemed appalled that I had no idea. I was like, “I watch Netflix, I don’t have ‘real’ T.V.” which did not un-confuze her.
That sounds promising!
Enjoy!
I’m in a similar position, including the PTSD from previous employers.
It’s nice to not feel that awful way anymore, even if you do feel unsure of yourself in the new job.
Okay, I’m off to shovel, I think. Y’all take care & be safe out there.
Happy Saturday!
It was 23 feels like 9 degrees at the park this morning. Brisk and invigorating! Four people and five dogs on the big side. We stayed only 45 minutes.
There was another big dog that came, but they went on the small side because the dog doesn’t know how to act sometimes. He wanted to be on our side so badly, I felt sorry for him.
I didn’t know the winter Olympics started either. I’m not into sports at all. In the past I’d watch a little ice skating or gymnastics. Sometimes I’d watch a bit of the equestrian events. Now I don’t have cable. If it’s not available with my fire stick, I don’t see it. I have not missed TV at all.
Taters, I can tell you, you are not alone. Fake it until you make it.
I’m happy all went well for you Nellie!
Taters, I’m retired so don’t feel that way now (except that I don’t have swampy’s mastery of sloth) but I did have imposter syndrome initially in both my careers. You’re obviously VERY worthy of your shining reputation, so the imposter syndrome will largely or completely go away with time, but meanwhile, it’s all evidence how stupid and wrong your old employer was. Complaints from people that low are actually compliments!
Another good thing to remember is the old Yiddish adage, Never compare your inside to other people’s outsides.
Congrats on your blossoming and the new furniture (in that order).
shoe, I’m so enjoying YOUR blossoming!
I’ve head a headache ever since I got home, and even the pain pills didn’t touch it. I wonder why.