Thursday!

[chalupa]

Guess where I'm typing this from? As of our CEO's email blast at 7:35pm last night, our Work from Home/Based at Home program has been restored. The no WFH-ing lasted all of a month ::cackle:: It's just a shame we lost so many good people while the new overlords were dictating changes (including our CHRO). 

Although, rebel that I am, I was WFH yesterday because I had meetings with a team in the UK beginning at 4am my time and running until 1pm, and then I signed off after that. I pretty much dared anyone to say I should have been downtown by 3:30 to set up for 8 hours of webex meetings (my exact words to my boss were "If you'll miss me on Wednesday, I'd be happy to forward the meeting requests to you so you can join me.")

Let's see - my horse is still lame (ugh), we found out that natural stone can be just as cheap as laminate (hello quartzite counters! They're coming my way as soon as our tax refund is deposited), and my dog is loudly snoring at the moment.

Anyone else have things to share? 

[bullygirl979]

chalupa, glad they came to their senses! And do you have a pic of your counters?

[chalupa]

Mar 7, 2019 9:17:37 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

chalupa, glad they came to their senses! And do you have a pic of your counters?

Here it is! I guess it’s technically a dolomite - somewhere between the hardness of marble and granite, but I figure that’s still a whole lot harder than laminate, and it is literally within $100 of our laminate estimate.

Anyhow, we’re still planning to spend as little as possible on the kitchen while replacing the counters and floors. We figure this one will fight the least with the existing oak cabinets and the white appliances, and we can do something about the appliances down the road or leave it for the next homeowner. So we’re buying new counters, some neutral floor tile, a backsplash, and replacing the ceramic pulls with some antiqued brass to blend in with the backplates.

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[doriswe]

I'm trying to reframe some stuff at work, because I'm feeling all the feelings about not being able to serve a client anymore. He can't get sober and we've given him everything we have to offer. It sucks. I did have a good conversation with my boss about it last night and he reassured me I did everything I could do.

I'm a week away from vacation and I cannot get out of here soon enough. Work, kids, bills, snow...I'm over it all! Plus we're getting more snow this weekend.

[SwimDeep]

I'm kerfluffled ... this charity that I'm a part of (I'm not a board member, just a committee member) wants to use charity funds to help a person in need. It conflicts with our singleness of purpose and could very well get us in trouble with the state (meaning we'd lose our nonprofit status and have to pay taxes).

Basically, one person on the board wants to give a sizable monetary gift to a friend using funds from the nonprofit. She's called for a vote. She asked that this be a secret vote. Others on the board have spoken up in protest, pointing out the problems.

Apparently we can't just give our money away?

I'm trying to type up a coherent - public - reply (because I think the secret vote is bullshit), and I'm siding with those who are voting no. I'll donate money to help this person out of my own pocket, but I want to protect our nonprofit.

GAAH...

[bullygirl979]

chalupa, I like those counters!

[mags]

Had a concert last night, another tomorrow, then wed and fri again next week. Plus a party this sat and dinner with neighbors on Sunday.

SERIOUSLY I am too old for this. My body is saying yo, bitch slow the F down!

[SwimDeep]

...I might have just committed myself to a half marathon...

LOL

ETA: Yeah, I'm totally doing it. You heard it here first, y'all. I'm running for MS!

[SwimDeep]

mags, are they good concerts at least?

[bullygirl979]

I'm trying to lose the 5 pounds I've gained in the last few months. ERMAHGAD, I am HUNGRY.

My goal for today is to plan our vacation next month. I can't WAIT!

[tiramisu]

I'm already ready for this day to be over and it's just starting. I ran out of milk for my coffee, though luckily I had enough for my mug at home.

I had a date last night and he was nice and we had a good time. I'm not certain what I think of him yet, but I liked him enough to go out again.

I'm not sure why I decided to add dating into my hectic schedule. I think once I know whether or not I got forwarded to the next step of the job I interviewed for Monday, that will help me feel more settled. But there really is so much going on, without my Google calendar I would be completely lost.

[cuddlyevil]

It's almost Friday.

I got a nice email from DS2's teacher who was really happy that I was able to go to their student led conferences last week.

We're almost out of work for the day, so I am going to be bored.

chalupa I love those countertops!

[tiramisu]

I got my ride along with another agency scheduled!! It's with the agency I'd probably be placed with if I do get the job. Hopefully the interviewers encouraging me up follow up on that request was a good sign, but hi, I need to stop stressing. I'm just going to try to stay in the excited space for now.

[mags]

Mar 7, 2019 10:48:32 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

mags , are they good concerts at least?

To me yes lol
to most probably not