what are you doing right now?

[notagain]

I would love to see Mrs doubtfire as a musical

[raeoflyte]

Dh and I are trying a therapist on Friday. We got on the same page about the overnight but the conversation was bleak. I don't just want talk therapy, but there are things we need to talk through and that we need someone to help us actually get something out of it. So we'll see. I'm trying to be hopeful.

[raeoflyte]

It feels like I hit the lottery when both kids like dinner.

[Empire the P.A.]

Jan 7, 2024 14:47:25 GMT -5 soupandstew said:

Finished up one of the larger sections of the book and handed it off to DH for further proofreading and thoughts on topic flow.  After lunch we went to our beloved Asian grocery HMart which was, predictably, packed on a Sunday afternoon.  We're good for at least 6 months on our Asian noodles, dried mushrooms, assorted sauces and pastes.  I also grabbed a couple of pork tenderloins to roast Tuesday, and potatoes, carrots and onions for next weekend's Japanese curry.

Hmart before 10:30 on Sunday is the sweet spot to miss the crowd. At least for mine. They are all still at church. I’m a heathen and don’t go to church. I’m always leaving by the time the rush gets there. I have 7 Hmarts within a 8 mile radius from my home. I have more Hmarts than ShopRite/Stop & Shops together. 

[lurkyloo]

Needed to use up egg whites from Friday’s homemade ice cream.  Got bored with the meringue kisses and pavlova shapes and started drawing Greek letters.  I need a hobby 

[countrygirl2]

Grandson stayed overnight. He anted to and I didn't have the heart to tell him no. He was coughing pretty hard a few times so I loaded a washcloth with Vicks and tucked it under his PJ top. That stopped the coughing. He did today but I had childrens dimetapp so he was ok. I think we both have the same whatever it is.

But I was so tired today I slept quite a bit after I fixed breakfast. Finally tonight I am feeling more human. The Mucinex I'm taking also has an expectorate in it which is helping a bit. Hubs said people down there are coughing like crazy too. Our last renter apparently has been home sick the last week same thing. Have no idea what, but seems to be going around everywhere.  I just want to get over it is all. Here's hoping I feel good tomorrow.

Son fixed my printer and took little guy home. I fixed DD and I stir fry tonight. I chopped baby bok choy, celery, bell pepper, green onion, bean sprouts, fresh mushrooms, a carrot. I fried some chopped chicken breast and deep fried firm tofu for it.  Used a packet of seasoning, different kind, and while it was good, not as good as the other brand I have used. DD loved it, she was sighing she said it was so good.  I like it too but takes quite awhile to do all the chopping.  Now I need to clean in there.

Next time I'm fixing it without chicken, we are just as happy with veggies and tofu. I left my can of crispy noodles in DIL's stuff. I really like those on top of the food.

It's down to 34 already at 6. If it gets in the 20's, I doubt this furnace will turn off.  Son was saying they might get their annual cold spell and snow this week or next and if they do, I won't be going anywhere, that the place closes down totally for about a week. He is talking 8 inches of snow?? I need to look up the forecasts and see. Like hubs and I said, doesn't matter if I'm out till end of month though I have had to change a ton of appointments and hope I don't have to do that again.

At least tonight I feel pretty good.

Walk, I can't imagine not buying a nice stove. You guys spend tons of money on traveling. I suppose I could have bought a better one than the lower end one but than us not planning on being here later was the reasoning. Again time will tell.


 

[daisylu]

Jan 7, 2024 18:34:43 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

I am confused, even though my brain says I shouldn’t be confused and Mister is just an asshole.

I think I shared here a few weeks ago some of the conversation he and I had where he said he would pay all the bills, and for me to just run the household. Although there was further clarification needed, at the time I explained to him how I use to shop sales and stuff to keep us stocked up on basic groceries and household supplies. All of that got depleted during 2023 when I didn’t have the income to keep up with it, and we ended up running through everything I had stocked up on.

He had already said before that conversation, that he wanted our kitchen, pantry and freezers and household supplies to be stocked again like they use to be. So during the conversation a few weeks ago, I told him that the way I shopped to make that happen back then, was to buy multiples of things when I found a deal, and the initial costs to get it going was more than he was use to paying on quick runs to the store for a couple of items, and the cost to maintain it meant that sometimes I spent a bit of money on things that were on a good sale, but imo, it all evened out overall because we weren’t always running to the store because we were out of something we regularly use and then paying full price for it. He said he wanted me to go back to doing what I use to do and he would pay for the shopping, that is part of what he meant about wanting me to run the household.

So a couple hours ago, he said he had to go pick up an order he’d made at Target. I was surprised and asked what he’d ordered. He said that when he started doing his laundry this morning, he noticed there wasn’t much left in the laundry detergent container over the washing machine. 

First of all, he’s been an asshole since Thursday. I do laundry on Mondays and I wash his clothes when I wash mine, just because I think it’s silly and a waste of appliance use and energy to run the washer and dryer just washing my clothes when he has laundry that can be washed and dried along with mine. So it was further proof that he has a hair up his ass that he did his laundry today, since I always wash his clothes when I’m doing laundry. And I want the record to also show that he has literally NEVER washed not one item of my clothing, the few times he’s had this hair up his ass and washed his own clothes.

Anyway, there were already THREE containers of laundry detergent and 2 containers of Downy on the shelf in the garage, where we have kept extra household products since 2020. He says he didn’t think to look in the garage. I say that’s BULLSHIT. Even YD knows that if laundry detergent in the house is running low, to go look on the shelf in the garage for more.

Mister is talking out of both sides of his mouth, and that is pissing me off even more than the other stuff he’s been doing to piss me off. He knew good and damn well that there was probably some more laundry detergent in the garage. So WTF was that really about?

He is cooking spaghetti to go with fried catfish fillets for dinner. He is using tomatoes for the sauce, that I grew, diced and froze, myself. 

But he seems hell bent on trying to make it seem like I don’t contribute anything to the household, and sometimes, even to his life, ever since he got it in his head that I’m some kind of gold digger or whatever. It is true that I didn’t contribute as much to the household financially after my money got funny, but the way he is acting, even if I win the lottery tomorrow, I would handle it differently than I would have just a few years ago, when I thought we were real partners in life. Back then “we” would’ve won the lottery. Tomorrow, that would be my way out of what I feel has become a bad situation for me. I would probably give him a little something, just because I really do love him and there are some memories of good times, but it wouldn’t be half, like it would’ve been a few years ago. 

Looking for a room mate? I can work from anywhere. A fact I reminded my not so DH today. He brought up a separation or divorce today when I called him out on his issues. I offered to move out for a month for a separation, but a total move for divorce would take a little longer. He backtracked quickly but now I have zero trust.

I'm about 5 minutes from being done. And IME experience once a woman decides she's done, she is done with no turning back. I'm trying to avoid going there for now. 

[notagain]

Daisylu big hugs. Been there done that and it's not easy but you have to do whats best for you.

[weltz]

Jan 6, 2024 13:05:05 GMT -5 ken a.k.a OMK said:

Snow is predicted for West and North of me. Currently 38° and light rain.

DGS was scheduled for 2 ice hockey games today in Va. He got hurt in last nights game and isn't going today. I think 6 of his team mates are sick. Games are at 2 pm and 7 pm. Two hours away. I'm glad he and my son aren't going.

KEN! Merry Christmas!

[azucena]

Jan 7, 2024 19:56:36 GMT -5 notagain said:

I would love to see Mrs doubtfire as a musical

It was really good - funny and cute. I'd see it again and I'm usually a one and done type.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Pink Cashmere , that's both perplexing and annoying. 

@daisylu, I don't understand why he keeps threatening divorce. That's not funny. 

[countrygirl2]

Just had a bowl of pineapple and cottage cheese for dessert, just hit the spot.  I like pineapple with all sorts of fruit, grapes, pears, oranges, and more.

[Artemis Windsong]

daisylu: I asked chat on bing.  I asked what a husband's motivation is to threaten divorce in even petty discussions.  Here's the answer:

"I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through a tough time. Threatening divorce during an argument can be harmful to a marriage. It can make your relationship less secure and change the dynamic of your arguments and assumptions, opening the door to a future apart. Your partner may start thinking about divorce as well, making communication more difficult 1.

It’s important to remember that every individual is different, and there could be many reasons why someone might threaten divorce during an argument. Some people might use it as a way to win an argument, while others might genuinely want to file for divorce 2.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure about how to proceed, consider seeking the help of a licensed therapist. They can help you work through your feelings and provide you with tools to improve communication and strengthen your relationship 1.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns,"

[giramomma]

Jan 7, 2024 19:09:53 GMT -5 andi9899 said:

Jan 7, 2024 17:35:32 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

Sounds like Kiddo, except his voice isn’t shrill. But constantly talking and lack of volume control, yep that’s him. 

Even though I can’t go home to get away from it, I can and do, go in another part of the house or send him to another part of the house, as needed, when I can’t take it anymore. But that’s not the same as being at a gathering at someone else’s home, with someone else’s child being the perpetrator, and nowhere to escape to, besides just leaving. Of course Kiddo is technically “someone else’s child” to me too, but when he’s at our house, I treat him like he’s mine, which means I tell him when his endless talking about random stuff is making me want to throw my ears in the backyard. These days, he thinks it’s funny when I start talking about taking my ears off, but that usually helps him hush with all the constant, random chatter, because he has learned that the next thing is that either I’m going to leave the space or he is.

I don’t mind him talking like a normal person or having conversations with him, but I don’t need a play by play description of everything we see on tv or outside, plus every other random thought that pops into his head that is just comments…… like that wall is gray, gray is an okay color, but did you know walls can be other colors and I’ve seen walls that were painted other colors, like blue or yellow. Yellow is a nice color, I have a shirt that has some yellow in it. I wore it last Tuesday when I went to the grocery store with my Mom. But I don’t have a lot of shirts with yellow in them, it’s not really my favorite color anyway. A boy at my school wears a lot of shirts with yellow in them. I don’t know why he wears all those shirts with yellow in them. I also don’t really like purple. I see you don’t have a lot of purple stuff around the house. It’s a good color, but I don’t really like it. I don’t have any purple shirts. And did you know I just saw FIVE ants crawling around on the deck? I tried to step on them, but 3 of them got away. They ran down between the boards on the deck before I could step on all of them. Did you know there are gaps between the boards on the deck that ants can run down? I bet it’s probably a LOT of ants under the deck, but I’m not going to go under the deck to see, because there’s no telling what else is under there. It’s probably spiders and bugs down there, since bugs like to hide in places like that. Did you see that squirrel that just ran across the yard?

All of that to say, I completely understand, from experience with Kiddo, how that can wreck your nerves.

Is it like watching Rainman? Maybe he's just highly intelligent and has more information in his brain than he knows what to do with.

Or he could have ADD-like  tendencies. 

I'm like that. So is DS and the peanut. 

I try and be much more quiet at work, now. I don't remember what, exactly I got dinged for, when I got disciplined. The amount of talking I did in specific instance was on the list. In a large group setting, now, I only talk when spoken to for the most part. I do talk more in meetings with one other person, and that seems to be appreciated (like, when I'm mentoring someone). 

It took me a long time to understand that larger group meetings weren't actually about sharing and coordinating work at a team level. The meetings are forum for my supervisor to talk at us. 

[Sunnyday]

Feeling just pissed. I asked a friend to help me out with something dealing with my ex. It's a huge favour.

But she's really spacey sometimes, but what I asked was up her wheel house.

She added my ex to an email thread in which she and I had a private convo about the situation.

Nothing horrible was said but it wasn't great either. 

He reacted super irrationally angry, so I looked through and saw what happened. 

I told her to be careful, and her reply was that she was sorry and that she was careful. 

I know it was a mistake, but don't say that you were careful when the results show that you weren't. 

I know that it wasn't intentional, and the private convo wasn't horrible. 

She's doing me a huge favour so I can't even get mad. 

I knew that she's spacey and lacks common sense.

Sigh, vent over. 
What is done is done. 

[The Walk of the Penguin Mich]

Jan 7, 2024 21:18:04 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

Grandson stayed overnight. He anted to and I didn't have the heart to tell him no. He was coughing pretty hard a few times so I loaded a washcloth with Vicks and tucked it under his PJ top. That stopped the coughing. He did today but I had childrens dimetapp so he was ok. I think we both have the same whatever it is.

But I was so tired today I slept quite a bit after I fixed breakfast. Finally tonight I am feeling more human. The Mucinex I'm taking also has an expectorate in it which is helping a bit. Hubs said people down there are coughing like crazy too. Our last renter apparently has been home sick the last week same thing. Have no idea what, but seems to be going around everywhere.  I just want to get over it is all. Here's hoping I feel good tomorrow.

Son fixed my printer and took little guy home. I fixed DD and I stir fry tonight. I chopped baby bok choy, celery, bell pepper, green onion, bean sprouts, fresh mushrooms, a carrot. I fried some chopped chicken breast and deep fried firm tofu for it.  Used a packet of seasoning, different kind, and while it was good, not as good as the other brand I have used. DD loved it, she was sighing she said it was so good.  I like it too but takes quite awhile to do all the chopping.  Now I need to clean in there.

Next time I'm fixing it without chicken, we are just as happy with veggies and tofu. I left my can of crispy noodles in DIL's stuff. I really like those on top of the food.

It's down to 34 already at 6. If it gets in the 20's, I doubt this furnace will turn off.  Son was saying they might get their annual cold spell and snow this week or next and if they do, I won't be going anywhere, that the place closes down totally for about a week. He is talking 8 inches of snow?? I need to look up the forecasts and see. Like hubs and I said, doesn't matter if I'm out till end of month though I have had to change a ton of appointments and hope I don't have to do that again.

At least tonight I feel pretty good.

Walk, I can't imagine not buying a nice stove. You guys spend tons of money on traveling. I suppose I could have bought a better one than the lower end one but than us not planning on being here later was the reasoning. Again time will tell.


 

I’ll get what I want.  The first shot was just to put the bug in TD’s ear.  I was pretty sure he would automatically turn me down, but ultimately he will get me what I want.

You should have seen his response when I asked for a VitaMix a few years ago.  What?  You want to pay $400 for a freaking blender?  Are you out of your gourd?  There was so much eye rolling about that, but he came home with a Vitamix for me one day.  

I have been having flashbacks to my mom.  I remember her telling me that I really needed to time my requests to my dad.  Don’t hit him at certain times.  Don’t be a pest about it, drop the bug in their ear and let them think about it.  I did this about going on the world cruise too.  Perhaps I should have started this awhile ago, but the stove issue has just gotten worse.

[toomuchreality]

Jan 7, 2024 21:47:22 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Jan 7, 2024 18:34:43 GMT -5 Pink Cashmere said:

I am confused, even though my brain says I shouldn’t be confused and Mister is just an asshole.

I think I shared here a few weeks ago some of the conversation he and I had where he said he would pay all the bills, and for me to just run the household. Although there was further clarification needed, at the time I explained to him how I use to shop sales and stuff to keep us stocked up on basic groceries and household supplies. All of that got depleted during 2023 when I didn’t have the income to keep up with it, and we ended up running through everything I had stocked up on.

He had already said before that conversation, that he wanted our kitchen, pantry and freezers and household supplies to be stocked again like they use to be. So during the conversation a few weeks ago, I told him that the way I shopped to make that happen back then, was to buy multiples of things when I found a deal, and the initial costs to get it going was more than he was use to paying on quick runs to the store for a couple of items, and the cost to maintain it meant that sometimes I spent a bit of money on things that were on a good sale, but imo, it all evened out overall because we weren’t always running to the store because we were out of something we regularly use and then paying full price for it. He said he wanted me to go back to doing what I use to do and he would pay for the shopping, that is part of what he meant about wanting me to run the household.

So a couple hours ago, he said he had to go pick up an order he’d made at Target. I was surprised and asked what he’d ordered. He said that when he started doing his laundry this morning, he noticed there wasn’t much left in the laundry detergent container over the washing machine. 

First of all, he’s been an asshole since Thursday. I do laundry on Mondays and I wash his clothes when I wash mine, just because I think it’s silly and a waste of appliance use and energy to run the washer and dryer just washing my clothes when he has laundry that can be washed and dried along with mine. So it was further proof that he has a hair up his ass that he did his laundry today, since I always wash his clothes when I’m doing laundry. And I want the record to also show that he has literally NEVER washed not one item of my clothing, the few times he’s had this hair up his ass and washed his own clothes.

Anyway, there were already THREE containers of laundry detergent and 2 containers of Downy on the shelf in the garage, where we have kept extra household products since 2020. He says he didn’t think to look in the garage. I say that’s BULLSHIT. Even YD knows that if laundry detergent in the house is running low, to go look on the shelf in the garage for more.

Mister is talking out of both sides of his mouth, and that is pissing me off even more than the other stuff he’s been doing to piss me off. He knew good and damn well that there was probably some more laundry detergent in the garage. So WTF was that really about?

He is cooking spaghetti to go with fried catfish fillets for dinner. He is using tomatoes for the sauce, that I grew, diced and froze, myself. 

But he seems hell bent on trying to make it seem like I don’t contribute anything to the household, and sometimes, even to his life, ever since he got it in his head that I’m some kind of gold digger or whatever. It is true that I didn’t contribute as much to the household financially after my money got funny, but the way he is acting, even if I win the lottery tomorrow, I would handle it differently than I would have just a few years ago, when I thought we were real partners in life. Back then “we” would’ve won the lottery. Tomorrow, that would be my way out of what I feel has become a bad situation for me. I would probably give him a little something, just because I really do love him and there are some memories of good times, but it wouldn’t be half, like it would’ve been a few years ago. 

Looking for a room mate? I can work from anywhere. A fact I reminded my not so DH today. He brought up a separation or divorce today when I called him out on his issues. I offered to move out for a month for a separation, but a total move for divorce would take a little longer. He backtracked quickly but now I have zero trust.

I'm about 5 minutes from being done. And IME experience once a woman decides she's done, she is done with no turning back. I'm trying to avoid going there for now. 

I'm so sorry, you've gotten to this point.
My experience was the same. When I was done, I was done.
I hope you're able to find what makes you happy, soon, with little trouble.
(((Hugs)))

[toomuchreality]

Jan 7, 2024 23:51:28 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

Jan 7, 2024 21:18:04 GMT -5 countrygirl2 said:

Grandson stayed overnight. He anted to and I didn't have the heart to tell him no. He was coughing pretty hard a few times so I loaded a washcloth with Vicks and tucked it under his PJ top. That stopped the coughing. He did today but I had childrens dimetapp so he was ok. I think we both have the same whatever it is.

But I was so tired today I slept quite a bit after I fixed breakfast. Finally tonight I am feeling more human. The Mucinex I'm taking also has an expectorate in it which is helping a bit. Hubs said people down there are coughing like crazy too. Our last renter apparently has been home sick the last week same thing. Have no idea what, but seems to be going around everywhere.  I just want to get over it is all. Here's hoping I feel good tomorrow.

Son fixed my printer and took little guy home. I fixed DD and I stir fry tonight. I chopped baby bok choy, celery, bell pepper, green onion, bean sprouts, fresh mushrooms, a carrot. I fried some chopped chicken breast and deep fried firm tofu for it.  Used a packet of seasoning, different kind, and while it was good, not as good as the other brand I have used. DD loved it, she was sighing she said it was so good.  I like it too but takes quite awhile to do all the chopping.  Now I need to clean in there.

Next time I'm fixing it without chicken, we are just as happy with veggies and tofu. I left my can of crispy noodles in DIL's stuff. I really like those on top of the food.

It's down to 34 already at 6. If it gets in the 20's, I doubt this furnace will turn off.  Son was saying they might get their annual cold spell and snow this week or next and if they do, I won't be going anywhere, that the place closes down totally for about a week. He is talking 8 inches of snow?? I need to look up the forecasts and see. Like hubs and I said, doesn't matter if I'm out till end of month though I have had to change a ton of appointments and hope I don't have to do that again.

At least tonight I feel pretty good.

Walk, I can't imagine not buying a nice stove. You guys spend tons of money on traveling. I suppose I could have bought a better one than the lower end one but than us not planning on being here later was the reasoning. Again time will tell.


 

I’ll get what I want.  The first shot was just to put the bug in TD’s ear.  I was pretty sure he would automatically turn me down, but ultimately he will get me what I want.

You should have seen his response when I asked for a VitaMix a few years ago.  What?  You want to pay $400 for a freaking blender?  Are you out of your gourd?  There was so much eye rolling about that, but he came home with a Vitamix for me one day.  

I have been having flashbacks to my mom.  I remember her telling me that I really needed to time my requests to my dad.  Don’t hit him at certain times.  Don’t be a pest about it, drop the bug in their ear and let them think about it.  I did this about going on the world cruise too.  Perhaps I should have started this awhile ago, but the stove issue has just gotten worse.

I hope you get the stove you want ssoon! 😊

[finnime]

Good morning, indefatigable invisipeeps, navigating the hell that is other people. Welcome to Monday. I hope your day proves peaceful and offers a glimpse of prosperity, and that there is a wonderful dessert in the offing.

We had enough snow hard enough yesterday after hours of rain that we have about 3" remaining and it's 25 degrees right now, so it will be with us for the day, anyway. Our handyman (he lives down the street) came and shoveled us out with good will. It's nice, to me, to have some winter.

I spent most of yesterday fiddling with my website and with Willmaker. It was a day to be cozy.

Since I took no photos yesterday, this is one I took a few days ago, of the commercial boating wharf down the street. The red boats are named Vantage and Vanquish. I like how it came out with the strong verticals recapitulated by the spires in the background.

[daisylu]

Jan 7, 2024 22:50:49 GMT -5 Knee Deep in Water Chloe said:

Pink Cashmere , that's both perplexing and annoying. 

@daisylu , I don't understand why he keeps threatening divorce. That's not funny. 

No, it isn't. It is his way of lashing out because I found his secret. A secret that didn't need to be a secret. The fact that he made it secret is a problem for me and when he wanted to throw one of my issues back at me yesterday,  I wasn't willing to pretend that I didn't know anymore. 

I don't know what's going to happen, but I'm not going to let him make me out to be the bad "guy" while he acts like he has done nothing wrong. 

It is icy outside this morning and I made of point of getting out of bed an hour before my alarm to tell him that I love him before he left for work. I wouldn't want our last words to be not so nice if something happened. 

I do think we can repair things, but I also think know it it's going to be ugly getting there. 

[Opti]

Jan 7, 2024 23:44:27 GMT -5 Sunnyday said:

Feeling just pissed. I asked a friend to help me out with something dealing with my ex. It's a huge favour.

But she's really spacey sometimes, but what I asked was up her wheel house.

She added my ex to an email thread in which she and I had a private convo about the situation.

Nothing horrible was said but it wasn't great either. 

He reacted super irrationally angry, so I looked through and saw what happened. 

I told her to be careful, and her reply was that she was sorry and that she was careful. 

I know it was a mistake, but don't say that you were careful when the results show that you weren't. 

I know that it wasn't intentional, and the private convo wasn't horrible. 

She's doing me a huge favour so I can't even get mad. 

I knew that she's spacey and lacks common sense.

Sigh, vent over. 
What is done is done. 

Sorry. I try never to say don't do this, because do this and don't do this often gave similar effects on the brain. We aren't good at not per NLP, so its easy to do the wrong thing sometimes.

I hope the favor gets done and you are satisfied with the outcome.

[daisylu]

F******CK. 

CEO sent an email yesterday asking all professional and clerical to WFH today and then scheduled a TEAMS meeting. The last time that this happened a whole lot of jobs got cut. Please send prayers.

[bean29]

Good morning all.

Been awake since about 4, just getting up (6:30 am). Gotta get up.

Took tree down yesterday. Have to pack up nativity seen and jig saw puzzle all the boxes back underneath the stairs.

We bought DD a used dresser yesterday. She helped DH unload it off truck then disappeared into her room for the rest of day. DH lined drawers with shelf liner and we cleaned it up. She is leaving in 2 weeks, but most of her stuff will stay. We paid $250. We don’t care about losing $250 but DH said he can resell. He probably will give it away if we don’t have a use for it anymore.

I need it out of my entryway though. Might stay there a few days. Wouldn’t be so bad, but DH refused to slide drawers back in place.

[giramomma]

Jan 7, 2024 23:51:28 GMT -5 The Walk of the Penguin Mich said:

You should have seen his response when I asked for a VitaMix a few years ago.  What?  You want to pay $400 for a freaking blender?  Are you out of your gourd?  There was so much eye rolling about that, but he came home with a Vitamix for me one day.  

I have been having flashbacks to my mom.  I remember her telling me that I really needed to time my requests to my dad.  Don’t hit him at certain times.  Don’t be a pest about it, drop the bug in their ear and let them think about it.  I did this about going on the world cruise too.  Perhaps I should have started this awhile ago, but the stove issue has just gotten worse.

I'm a little bit like that. After being told what needs to be fixed, worked on, addressed all day long. I want space from that a little bit at night. Just a little bit.

That said, since we had the thing with the older two in July of 23, I try just to say yes more right away.

[daisylu]

Jan 8, 2024 7:28:05 GMT -5 daisylu said:

F******CK. 

CEO sent an email yesterday asking all professional and clerical to WFH today and then scheduled a TEAMS meeting. The last time that this happened a whole lot of jobs got cut. Please send prayers.

Email prior to meeting says they are cutting 7% of professional/clerical. If you are one of them you will receive a meeting invite titled "Exit Conversation" by 10:30AM. Meeting will include severance and other discussions. 

[chiver78]

Jan 8, 2024 8:42:58 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Jan 8, 2024 7:28:05 GMT -5 daisylu said:

F******CK. 

CEO sent an email yesterday asking all professional and clerical to WFH today and then scheduled a TEAMS meeting. The last time that this happened a whole lot of jobs got cut. Please send prayers.

Email prior to meeting says they are cutting 7% of professional/clerical. If you are one of them you will receive a meeting invite titled "Exit Conversation" by 10:30AM. Meeting will include severance and other discussions. 

happy fucking new year. woof. 

here's hoping your world isn't changing too much. 

[minnesotapaintlady]

Jan 8, 2024 8:42:58 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Jan 8, 2024 7:28:05 GMT -5 daisylu said:

F******CK. 

CEO sent an email yesterday asking all professional and clerical to WFH today and then scheduled a TEAMS meeting. The last time that this happened a whole lot of jobs got cut. Please send prayers.

Email prior to meeting says they are cutting 7% of professional/clerical. If you are one of them you will receive a meeting invite titled "Exit Conversation" by 10:30AM. Meeting will include severance and other discussions. 

Well, there's a 93% chance you're safe anyhow.  Those are pretty good odds.

[raeoflyte]

Jan 8, 2024 8:42:58 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Jan 8, 2024 7:28:05 GMT -5 daisylu said:

F******CK. 

CEO sent an email yesterday asking all professional and clerical to WFH today and then scheduled a TEAMS meeting. The last time that this happened a whole lot of jobs got cut. Please send prayers.

Email prior to meeting says they are cutting 7% of professional/clerical. If you are one of them you will receive a meeting invite titled "Exit Conversation" by 10:30AM. Meeting will include severance and other discussions. 

Oh no. That sucks. I hope you're not directly impacted but it's hard on everyone.

[daisylu]

Jan 8, 2024 8:47:40 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Jan 8, 2024 8:42:58 GMT -5 daisylu said:

Email prior to meeting says they are cutting 7% of professional/clerical. If you are one of them you will receive a meeting invite titled "Exit Conversation" by 10:30AM. Meeting will include severance and other discussions. 

happy fucking new year. woof. 

here's hoping your world isn't changing too much. 

They did the same thing at the same time last year. That was when I was working for a facility and then was offered my current position. 

Time will tell.

[raeoflyte]

Hot water heaters out. I should have suspected yesterday when I ran out of hot water maybe 2/3rds when running a bath, but didn't want to deal with it so I could plausibly convince myself that someone had already used a lot of hot water.

Waiting on a call from the plumber and cleaning up the laundry room and basement bathroom at least a bit. Dh has taken those over for fish tank storage and I just can't with that stuff.