**2gig! ** I’m glad to see you back, but am sorry you had to go through that!
Jim! I’ve been wondering where you went!
There has been lots of drama involving my Dad. His cancer has doubled in size in less than three weeks. He has good days and bad days, but for the most part doesn’t really choose to deal with reality.
It has come to the point where I just dread seeing my Dad pop up on my caller ID because I don’t know what I’m going to deal with in the ensuing conversation.
In really good news, my son is due home tonight for Thanksgiving break. I am looking forward to seeing him. My dogs will go beserk because they just love their boy.
You know, we really need some photographic data in order to decide whether you look good in a golden bikini or not.
Purely scientific interest, of course!!
Mostly I’m still mightily disappointed that I’m not getting my t-shirt!
Evacuation? We were considering going out to the boardwalk tonight just to thumb our noses at Hamas
Seriously, I take a much bigger chance every day when I get into my car and drive to work.
You think?
I honestly have no idea WTF they’re thinking, anymore. They really could have taken out Al-Aqsa (and as it is they came this><close to hitting an Arab village on the West Bank.)
{{{Taters}}} – you’ve got a lot on your table right now. But at least the boy is home! (with two children in boarding school, I know what you feel like. Terrible Twins[sup]TM[/sup] are also home this weekend :))
**Special **(almost no longer) Teen, on the other hand, is working overtime and then some in the army – she’s in Intelligence, although she claims she’s getting her news from ynet like the rest of us. I don’t believe her.
Oh, I though Swampy might like to know – I really like to live dangerously; if wearing a missile range bullseye isn’t enough, I just willingly went through a plate of [del]fart blossoms[/del] Brussels’ Sprouts!! :eek::eek:
ETA: and thanks for the good thought, Taters!! I’m fine. Really
Well this has been an interesting morning! All the stuff I put out for Goodwill, I just helped pile into someone’s truck for 50 bucks, so yay! And…just got a call from my own workplace, medical dept instead of regular records, and I have an interview 4 days before my flight out of here, lol! They all know me down there, and I got some sorta inside info because of it, as in the lady told me she’d be surprised as hell and wonder what was going on if I didn’t get one of the open positions. However, there ARE a lot of people laid off who are going to be applying, and it may just come down to seniority, still. We’ll see. Since my ticket to Boise is round trip, as it was intended as a vacation when purchased months ago, I’ll at the very least have a little vacation, and can always get another one-way back up if I don’t get picked up. I honestly am not sure which I’d rather prefer, but then I look at my kitties and doggie and, yeah. It’s gonna suck staying at the in’laws for the cats worse than us, so if my being there would help at all then ok, it’d be worth it Not to mention WORK!!! Work with people I like, where I don’t have to wear heels, yay!
So…yeah! Honestly, MrTao and I are gonna kill each other trying to live squeezed in at his folks for any length of time, but it’d still be the best option regarding paying bills and saving money, so…yeah! Interesting day!
I’m gonna cheat and say “Rosie’s sig to everyone, double sig for Rosie herself” while I go figure out what clothes I haven’t already shipped off, lol.
I’ve just been watching the news and want to add my “stay safe” wishes to you and your family too, Special1.
(((((Taters and family))))), you have so much to cope with just now, the fact that you are coping is an inspiration to the rest of us.
I finished my job in the English dept at the university today, on Monday I am going over to the Philosophy dept to prove to them that they do really exist. The down side is that it’s only four days a week (30hrs) and I am already taking a huge pay cut to be a temp, I could do with those other six hours. The upside is that the job may become five days a week as the bulk of the assessed work comes in during December. Of course it also means that I get Fridays off, which is never a bad thing.
The real downside is that I might have to try applying for tax credits so that I can become a poorly-paid benefit scrounger. First world problems, huh? Life will remain good as long as I can still afford to buy fart blossoms!
Well, bummer. I just heard from my son’s friend and roommate. They are probably going to wait until tomorrow to drive home because they want to drive back with another friend and the roommate has a test at 3:00 this afternoon.
Perfectly understandable; as it’s a five and a half hour drive and it just feels longer when you get a late start on it. I told the roommate the same.
Yay! Final lizardy thing pretty much done! Just a few touch ups, and I can wash my hands of the lot of 'em, post 'em off and just hope they sell.
I need the money for a new axolotl tank- my little one’s growing up.
It can’t decide if it’s mist or rain today, very annoying. Was going to spend the day gardening, I need to plant out some raspberries, but I ain’t doin’ it in the mizzly stuff. Just et a bunch of homegrown veg in the form of a cottage pie though; I don’t bother with proper cooking very often (miniscule kitchen plus housemate will do that), so it’s nice when I actually get round to it. I grow me own fartballs round here, if anyone runs out
Might amble down the pub in a bit, not sure if I’d rather do that or stay in and watch silly films. Choices, choices…
Home - yay! I’ve started some of the touch-ups on the penguin spoon holders - only 3 are good enough to sell - the other three warped badly - I’m sure it had to do with where they sat in the kiln. Oh well…
**FCD **is napping, the pupper is running thither and yon with a rawhide chew in her mouth. She likes to sleep on throw cushions on the couch - ya think she’s a little spoiled?
I’ve decided I’m no longer patronizing PapaJohn’s. He pissed me off with his BS about how horribly expensive it will be to provide his employees with health care benefits. Poor baby… :rolleyes: How dare those ungrateful wage slaves want to support themselves and their families and be able to go to the doctor without bankrupting themselves!! PJ is an ass.
And that’s all I’ve got for now. I want a nap, too, but if I do, I won’t sleep tonight, so I’ll stay up and suffer…
I never liked Papa John’s pizza anyway and never order from them.
So, it seems my Dad flipped out again today and actually called one our Senators to say that he was being held hostage. The doctor saw first hand today how wigged out mentally he really is. He will remain in the hospital over the next several days on new anti-anxiety meds and anti-psychotic meds. If these don’t work, he will be kept under sedation. He also told my stepmother he is divorcing her. There is so much more, but those are the highlights.
I had a bad feeling all day today; hair standing up on end and I felt extremely anxious. Now I know why.
I feel like I should fill you all in on what has happened since I disappeared for a bit. I finished the house remodel and it came out beautifully. I had another motorcycle accident, I am ok and back riding. I was forced into a large puddle by an idiot driving down the center of the road, should have gone to the hospital but didn’t. I have not had much work and was worried about losing my place. I was a little depressed, but am much better now.
I have started playing bass in a band, something I haven’t done in 8 or more years, we are really loud in fact we are the loudest band I have ever played in. It is a kind of punk/metal thing which I find odd since I am neither young or angry but it is a blast. I am studying jazz improv to make us a bit more musical.
Oh and about the woman, of course I have to make it complicated, she is involved with someone else. She makes sure I don’t get too far away but keeps me at a distance, so we are off to a healthy start. I am completely smitten and will probably and foolishly wait. No I still cannot seem to have a sane relationship, wish me luck I am going to need it.
Work has started to come on a semi regular basis, I might be going on a 4 month tour starting in January and will actually be on a bus, yeah. I will keep you all posted about that.
Oh I almost forgot I should be the proud Uncle of twin boys in the middle of December, woo hoo
That’s all for now, sorry this post is all about me
Jimbo, it sounds like things are looking alright for you, so that’s always good news
**{{Taters}}
FCM, **Our previous couch was a piece of drek, but one worthwhile thing about it was these marvelous throw pillows; they were about 2.5x2.5 foot squares, and I kept a couple just in case. Well, our own little doggie absolutely adores them, they are like his own little cushion thrones, one at each end of the house. So I think you are in trouble with your couch; you might never get Nameless to give it up
Not to mention WORK!!! Work with people I like, where I don’t have to wear heels, yay!
