Happy Friday! Vents and randoms

[spunkarella]

It's my last day before a two week vacation! Yay!

I'm stressed about leaving my work with someone else and dreading coming back to a pile of crap. Boo!

I'm sure it will all melt away once I leave for the day, but grr right now. I just overheard our CEO (very small company) commenting about my vacation contributing to the currently stressful state of the office. He is a super nice guy and I'm sure he didn't mean for me to hear, but it irritates me more than it should.

I asked for these exact dates in early March and was approved. The CFO scheduled his two-week vacation like, 6 weeks ago for the two weeks before mine so we won't connect for a month. The controller is supposed to be my backup and she decided to take 4 days off during my 2 weeks. And didn't tell anyone until last week. And someone in our department just put in notice and will be leaving while the controller and I are gone. HOW exactly did I contribute to this cluster?

[raangoli]

It just sounds like a perfect storm of things at your office. While you planned ahead, it just seems like it's adding to a bad time. I wouldn't take it personally.

[insominac]

I lost my ring in Mr. Insom's car over Labor Day weekend. *I'm still not used to this whole ring wearing business.) I was 95% sure it was under his car seat, but wasn't sure. We spent all weekend peering under his stupid seat with a flashlight, sticking random implements underneath to sweep it out, etc. We finally took it to the service center at the dealership this week and I explained the situation. And someone found it! And handed it in! Yay! I was so happy and grateful that I threw the service center a pizza party for lunch.

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insominac that's so nice!

I am taking the "wear a white shirt to work" challenge today. So far, so good.

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I have a job interview! It's a week and a half away, but I'm excited.

I adored Rikki's FB post last night and how everyone was saying how great E looked in red, it totally made my night.

[hamster]

I had stuffed French toast for breakfast. And my boss just went to Voodoo donuts.

My blood sugar is scared but oh so excited.

[halfpint]

I started a new contract job on Monday (I've been SAH most of this year), and I love the team here. It makes me want to go back permanently, I like them so much. I'm almost sad that I'll be working from home most days because it's so fun in this office. Someone had a birthday today, and they ordered a yogurt bar for the office. And HOT CHOCOLATE.

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spunkarella, have fun on your trip! That's annoying they are acting like that right before you leave.

halfpint, what? I want to work at your location! Nothing exciting has happened here at all! I mean the people are nice, but it's super quiet and boring most days. I am jealous!

My random is that it is amazing what a difference it makes to wear clothing that fits, lol. I got a new pair of jeans this week and I feel so much better about my weight. I mean I am still in major need of losing some, but I don't feel like a stuffed sausage today, whereas I did on jeans day 2 weeks ago because my old jeans are just too small. These jeans are actually somewhat comfortable and flattering. Relief!

[spunkarella]

Sept 19, 2014 11:40:22 GMT -5 raangoli said:

It just sounds like a perfect storm of things at your office. While you planned ahead, it just seems like it's adding to a bad time. I wouldn't take it personally.

You are right. I'm feeling better now that I've had lunch lol. Hanger is real, people.

[halfpint]

Sept 19, 2014 12:39:49 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

spunkarella, have fun on your trip! That's annoying they are acting like that right before you leave.

halfpint, what? I want to work at your location! Nothing exciting has happened here at all! I mean the people are nice, but it's super quiet and boring most days. I am jealous!

My random is that it is amazing what a difference it makes to wear clothing that fits, lol. I got a new pair of jeans this week and I feel so much better about my weight. I mean I am still in major need of losing some, but I don't feel like a stuffed sausage today, whereas I did on jeans day 2 weeks ago because my old jeans are just too small. These jeans are actually somewhat comfortable and flattering. Relief!

I will PM you! I've heard rumors that your location is not as cool

[raangoli]

I just realized there is "Daytime Jeopardy!". Who knew?

[tacom]

I have serious anxiety about this weekend.

My siblings and I are going to an out of town festival. It would be a 2.5 hour drive and *I* would prefer to just spend the day and come home. brocom is stupidly adamant about staying near the festival. he said 5-6 hours is too long of a drive for one day so he'd rather scrap the whole plan if we can't stay. I'm driving us all in my car so we can't go separately or anything. all the nicer hotels are booked so our only option is a super 8 that has multiple reviews mentioning stale smoke, stained pillowcases, dirty bathrooms, and dusty air vents.

for whatever reason, I'm fine treating patients with c-diff and nec fasc but this is too much for me. I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS.

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Sept 19, 2014 18:31:53 GMT -5 tacom said:

I have serious anxiety about this weekend.

My siblings and I are going to an out of town festival. It would be a 2.5 hour drive and *I* would prefer to just spend the day and come home. brocom is stupidly adamant about staying near the festival. he said 5-6 hours is too long of a drive for one day so he'd rather scrap the whole plan if we can't stay. I'm driving us all in my car so we can't go separately or anything. all the nicer hotels are booked so our only option is a super 8 that has multiple reviews mentioning stale smoke, stained pillowcases, dirty bathrooms, and dusty air vents.

for whatever reason, I'm fine treating patients with c-diff and nec fasc but this is too much for me. I DON'T KNOW IF I CAN DO THIS.

Just think of it as an adventure

One time H and I stayed at the.worst.hotel.ever. and we still laugh about it 3 years later.

[tacom]

cuadrado, that is a good attitude.

but BED BUGS. I'm getting itchy just thinking about it.*

*I know infestations can happen anywhere, but at least give me the peace of mind of a cleanish looking pillow. let me fool myself!

[flatlan]

I went for an hour long walk today and set off our house alarm when I got home bc the battery died on our keypad. Grrrrr!

[audette]

I am going to be driving in the US this weekend for the first time since march. And only for the fourth time since 2012. This should be fun...