That’s probably it, yes. I’m working in the satellite office today in one of the loaner pods, and it’s eerily quiet. I’m used to a bunch of people shouting at each other in Hebrew all around me, since it’s where all the vendor’s reps work when they’re here.
Side note - up to yesterday, I had no idea that absentee and advance ballots aren’t permitted in the Israeli system… it’s one of those things I took for granted as part and parcel of this democracy business, I guess. One of the vendor reps who wasn’t able to fly home was explaining that she’d forfeited her vote because of the project, and how even if she’d been home, she’d have had to drive a few hours to get to her hometown to vote since that’s where she’s registered. And yet, voter turnout is still no worse than it is in Canada or the US… amazing stuff.
Sorry about the early wakeup, Dotty. That dust storm looks way cool, but I’m guessing it’s not particularly pleasant when you’re seeing it firsthand.
Nava, your stories make me veeeeeeeeery glad that we had intelligent people around when they designed our databases. They’re very functional and, once you’re used to where to find everything, very easy.
7ima, the sock instructions almost make it sound easy. But I’m not quite convinced. I think I’m going to stick to flat, rectangular stuff (i.e. scarves and blankets) for a while longer. But thanks for the link! Someday when I’m ready to get adventurous, I’ll give it a try.
The red haze of dust is both cool looking and frightening, dotty. I think I’ll stick to the snow storms we have around here thankyouverymuch!
The hives I had in Dec seem to have returned, starting on my left ankle again. I think I’ll be able to stop them before they progress this time, but it means they weren’t caused by the sinus infection I had at the time. There must be some other cause, but I can’t figure out what it is. I eat similar stuff all the time and haven’t taken any different medication. Hmm… can’t figure it out.
All the non-knitters come back and talk about other stuff! Pretty please?
Blurf. I came into work this morning and got hit with several, “this needs to be done RIGHT NOW things.” Lovely. Always a great way to start the day. As a result, I am in the midst of a delayed blurf time due to having to think and act quickly during normal blurf time. Thank you and have a nice day.
You know, rigs, I’d enjoy doing it. Wish I were there.
Okay, just took the sewing machine it (probably a gear problem), and bought a lamp to replace our Old Faithful, who died this morning. I’ll let Mr. Lissar put it together this evening. I think Nat’s asleep, I’m going to have lunch (NOL) and nap. Then clean.
Well, listen, doggio, don’t clean up those birthday wishes till I dump mine in. Here.
boofae, 'im indoors is kee-ute! I had to look and was amazed that was Death Valley. Where’s the blinding sun? Cactus? Cattle skull?? (Yeah, so, I live in the US and have never been to Death Valley. Whatev!)
Very busy this morning. Four different press releases to send out.
I’m awake and emailing back and forth with my daughter–she works at OHSU and they’re talking layoffs again. It’s a sucky situation because there’s a whole bunch of been-there-forever people in her department who do basically nothing, but they’re so protected by the union only death will separate them unless they do it willingly. My daughter is senior to only one other person, who’s the sole breadwinner in her family AND who has a developmentally disabled child. My daughter is going to the boss of the unit to point out some deadwood that really should be encouraged to GTFO and also to volunteer to take the axe if it comes down to her or the other girl. I’ll grant it’s not totally altruistic, she’s bored with her job and would love some time off, but the situation is complicated by the fact that SIL’s company is on shaky ground right now. They just laid off a ton of people, and “offered” SIL a “promotion” that involves doing his own job, most of the duties of his former supervisor and would require a lot of travel back to NJ–but with no more pay. :rolleyes: He was less than thrilled and honored by the offer, oddly enough!
Oof, rigs, there’s nothing worse than having a goddamned man around all day long who thinks since he’s there he’s entitled to put his oar in the water regarding all those picayune little daily details he’s always been much too important to deign to notice… :rolleyes: You have my sympathy, and I suggest you bookmark a couple of good shopping sites for stun guns, because it’s amazing how much of a lift it can give your spirits to imagine him doing the funky chicken on the floor–that’s gotten me through a LOT of bullshit, I can tell you that!
Dotty, :eek::eek::eek::eek: Yeah, that about sums it up… Yuck!
Concur on the Benadryl, taxi, don’t let that stuff get a hold on you! Hives, bleargh…
Spaz, I’ve figured out that those damned dog shows are fixed. The cool dogs never win, it’s always some yappy ass terrier or a fucking poodle or snippy little purse dog or something lame like that. Feh, I say!
Anybody else get a headache whenever swampy sings the birfday song?
I’m gonna see if I can roust Himself outta bed–this staying up until the wee hours needs to cease!
Stun gun? Where’s the fun in that? I need real weaponry…
Lissla–a heretofore unknown thing about me: I like to do school projects. I will have much fun creating lil houses to go in this wee village. Seriously, I never grew up.
It’s now pouring outside and everything is boggy/soggy/soaked. And grey and unappealing. So glad I was downtown yesterday and not today. I don’t own an umbrella.
I’ve already been pumping Zyrtec (or rather it’s generic equivalent) for a couple days. Doctor said it’s better for hives than Benadryl or Claritan. This morning I gave in and decided to use up the rest of the prednisone (3 days worth) that didn’t take last time because it made me jittery. I think I can survive 3 days of jittery. If it’s not getting better by tomorrow morning I’ll call Dr. In any case, I probably should go back to Dr sometime soon to see if she can come up with a reason for the recurrence.
Rigs, I meant to say earlier that what you’re going through with TH is why I was really really worried about KT losing his job. We’d have been ok financially, but I would have gone bat shit insane with him at home all the time. I have a hard enough time when he works from home occasionally. I need my ME time. Regularly. Like every day. Go away.
Now, now, rigs, killin’ may be satisfying but it’s bound to get you talked about–and if he doesn’t die outright there’s the medical bills. The stun gun can be reapplied as needed for hours of twitchy fun! If you do it long enough he’ll piss himself, too, which is then good for lots of sneering and PALATR-ing!
Yeah, a man around the house all day is NOT fun. Sometimes I just want to tell Himself to go away for the day so I can get a break, listen to loud obnoxious music, clean without having to get him to move out of the damned way and maybe sneak in a bit of masturbation without it being perceived as an invitation to “help.” Screw you, buddy, foreplay is YOUR job and there are NO SHORTCUTS. Wanking is the ultimate “me time!”
PALATRing? (do I want to know?) As the Sweet Potato Queen said: “that man is worth much alive, but is surely useless dead.”
<keels over from TMI> Taxi--I need ME time, too. I lived for naps when the kids were little. I love my kids, but my god… I am getting this kind of thing from him: “so this guy called me and wants to do a deal re X and Y. Whaddayathink? Would you do XandY?”
[warning: obscenities follow]
How the fuck should I know if you should do XandY? Do I work in XandY? Do I know fuck all about banking, credit, high finance or business building? Shut up and stop stressing me–I am trying to work out a miniature colonial village, make cookies, study some stuff for MY job and clean bathrooms. GO THE FUCK AWAY.
I just found out that two of my favorite people are getting a divorce after only 6 years of marriage. It explains why I haven’t heard back from her ever since they moved out of town. Long story, but I’m sad over here–they are both so young (not that young–early 30s) and seemed so right for one another.
It is raining sideways outside with winds gusting to 50mph. The pump is working outside, barely keeping up. And then it’s supposed to snow later tonight, so there’ll be ice under snow.
But I was CANCELED for tomorrow (was going to be a 0530), so I don’t care! I will miss the money, though…
Was up late cleaning. They didn’t show up today, hopefully they don’t show up tomorrow, that gives me the long weekend to sort/clean/put away as they don’t work weekends or holidays (but blows my plans for doing stuff like going to a party Saturday, and maybe doing something fun for Family Day with Velociraptor).
Got my cell bill. Apparently they changed the ‘you can surf our website for backgrounds etc for nothing!’ part of their plan and I owe them 30 bucks just for that. Fuckers.
Trying to change my plan, since things run out soon but the computer won’t let me so I have to call in.
I could tell you all about the nice gushy butt pimple I burst a couple of days ago. There was so much gunk in it some of it flew all the way across the bathroom from the shower to the wall by the tub. Or would that be too much?
Whew - what a day it’s been. I forgot I had training this afternoon, so I was at work an hour longer than I’d expected. Then we had to go pick up my car from its oil change. Daughter called and said she wanted Bad Chinese, so that took care of dinner. And once we came home, I had to get together the stuff for teaching my lesson on levers in daughter’s class tomorrow. So I’m beat.
It crept into the low 70s today, but tomorrow, we’re being threatened with 50 MPH wind gusts, followed by winter again this weekend. Weird weather we’re having.
Ziva is a spoiled little brat - she’s a hoot. She loves nuzzling your armpit if she’s being skritched on your lap. Taz isn’t feeling well - he horked on the rug thrice yesterday. **FCD **says my beautiful kitteh infected him. I think not… Bernie is almost back to normal - just slightly dizzy, but she’s stopped peeing on the rug, so that’s good.
gt - I sent you a PM - I’ll take Monday!
Everyone else - smoochies and butt pinches - as you desire.
I think Nat’s asleep, I’m going to have lunch (NOL) and nap. Then clean.
