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I am on-ish, at work!
It's rainy, cold and windy here today, not a nice combination :(
How are you doing today?
Good night everyone! For once, I'll try to have an early night (well, by early, I mean midnight).
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Anybody in the middle of a storm, too? I don't know what this one's called, but it's -1, 30 mph gusts, and up to 8 inches today!
No kidding! I'm so glad I work at home.
What do you do, if you don't mind me asking?
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My situation was much the same - writing, too, in a place with no jobs. I was miserable at the old job and there was talk of getting rid of me. I quit and my boss fired me the next day. Didn't know you could do that...
Ana wrote: "No storm here but nasty weather nonetheless, can't wait to get home and snuggle in bed with my book!"
That's the only thing that suits a crummy day. :)
That's the only thing that suits a crummy day. :)
JH Mae wrote: "My situation was much the same - writing, too, in a place with no jobs. I was miserable at the old job and there was talk of getting rid of me. I quit and my boss fired me the next day. Didn't know..."That smarts! I'm so sorry!
The synagogue where I work started their new infant program today. I have two offices. One in the front of the building when I am "assisting" the rabbi, and one in the back for when I am working on school administration. I'm the school office today and there is one baby who has not stopped wailing for two hours. Poor thing, but I have a splitting headache. They called his mom and she said that's his MO.
O_o
Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "You quit and then were fired? Never heard of that being done.
I was getting miserable at my job, too. I would have quit after awhile anyway.
I do a lot of volunteer work as well, so I feel good a..."
I didn't know it was possible either! :) Oh well, I'm better off now. No good being miserable - as you clearly have learned, too. I'm actually getting back int volunteer work myself. Orientation at an animal shelter tomorrow.
Yes, Kandice, it did smart. But now the guy who fired me was pushed out, too. Karma! OMG I love little babies, but their cries are enough to make you go bonkers!
I was getting miserable at my job, too. I would have quit after awhile anyway.
I do a lot of volunteer work as well, so I feel good a..."
I didn't know it was possible either! :) Oh well, I'm better off now. No good being miserable - as you clearly have learned, too. I'm actually getting back int volunteer work myself. Orientation at an animal shelter tomorrow.
Yes, Kandice, it did smart. But now the guy who fired me was pushed out, too. Karma! OMG I love little babies, but their cries are enough to make you go bonkers!
I have come to realize that I adored MY babies, but babies in general are not all that appealing. I suspect I will also adore my grandchildren (please!), but don't feel the general tug of babies that most people seem to.You're absolutely right about being better off if you were miserable, and the fact that your former boss is gone now too says a lot about where you worked.
Kandice wrote: "I have come to realize that I adored MY babies, but babies in general are not all that appealing. I suspect I will also adore my grandchildren (please!), but don't feel the general tug of babies th..."
Let's just say I wouldn't wish the place on my worst enemy. Well, maybe my worst ;)
I like babies alright but I don't like them when they get older and start being bossy! :) I have a 3-yo nephew and he rules the roost. But I don't feel any pull towards kids either. Babies are just fascinating to watch, especially as they become aware of the world.
Let's just say I wouldn't wish the place on my worst enemy. Well, maybe my worst ;)
I like babies alright but I don't like them when they get older and start being bossy! :) I have a 3-yo nephew and he rules the roost. But I don't feel any pull towards kids either. Babies are just fascinating to watch, especially as they become aware of the world.
Yeah, something definitely happens to them. I'm just an aunt, and I love being able to hand over the baby and leave the room when they poop, drool, barf, cry, what have you. I'll take my peace. :)
I looooove holding babies and then giving them to their parents as soon as there is something unpleasant going on!
I have done my time and then some! It just feels so good when someone else has to clean up the mess. :)
JH Mae wrote: "Yeah, something definitely happens to them. I'm just an aunt, and I love being able to hand over the baby and leave the room when they poop, drool, barf, cry, what have you. I'll take my peace. :)"
It's also fun to give a kid a gross gift (like the fart bubble machine I just got my nephew) and kind of get in trouble for it. That's kind of mean, but still - I like it :) (He ran around the house saying "making farts!" Hehe)
It's also fun to give a kid a gross gift (like the fart bubble machine I just got my nephew) and kind of get in trouble for it. That's kind of mean, but still - I like it :) (He ran around the house saying "making farts!" Hehe)
Oh yeah - it had 3-yo boy written all over it.
My sister-in-law was super mad at me though. Said she's going to get her revenge.
I was like, good luck! I don't have kids!
I have four brothers and a sister in law and we have always rejoiced in buying each other's children obnoxious and or loud toys. The louder the better, usually!
I'm glad I'm not the only who enjoys that!!
I don't know if anyone else here is a Joss Whedon fan, but my children and I have been working our way through his shows again. We got to season five of Angel tonight and I had forgotten how much I love Spike!
It's morning here so thinking of ordering pizza and the stores closing just seems...weird!Good morning/afternoon/evening/night everyone.
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More snow in my neck of the woods! Woke grateful that I didn't have nightmares - I watched the first episode of Walking Dead before I went to bed... Fell asleep fearing zombies would haunt my dreams!
I saw the trailer to Walking Dead and that was enough to know it wasn't for me!
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I had to 'break' into our chalet once because the door was iced over. I hate to think what the neighbors thought of me......
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I wasn't sure I'd like the zombies. They're pretty nasty, I must admit. But the characters, at least so far, have blown me away!
Little frost here - it's a heat wave. 33 for a high!
Little frost here - it's a heat wave. 33 for a high!
Aaron(Reblast) wrote: "Criminal Minds is my favorite, too, Ana. I love how the profilers do their jobs. For the most part I don't watch t.v. Blue Bloods is good. Mostly I read and watch movies."
It's been ages since I've seen a good movie - a new one, that is.
It's been ages since I've seen a good movie - a new one, that is.
As soon as I said it, I thought of a few - 12 Years A Slave was one of them (btw, Solomon Northrup lived for a time in Essex County, which is very close to where I live!), Grand Budapest Hotel, Inside Llewelyn Davis....
Not the actor, the actual historical figure. I got that wrong - he was BORN in Minerva, NY.
My entire family watches The Walking Dead together. I've read the comics for years and it is one of the few times where the adaptation is almost as good. It's not really about the zombies, it's about the living. Great character development.My husband watches Criminal Minds. I used to watch CSI (the original), but stopped when Grissom left.
I turn it to SVU on USA almost all the time - if I want something on TV but don't really want to watch. It's on constantly.
I have so many series under my radar right now: GoT, Penny Dreadful, The Knick, Girls, Walking Dead now, Doctor Who, Ripper Street, Downton Abbey...
I have so many series under my radar right now: GoT, Penny Dreadful, The Knick, Girls, Walking Dead now, Doctor Who, Ripper Street, Downton Abbey...
I do! I love TV series. I'm not sure if it was or not - I don't think so.
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