Working My Tailfeathers Off
The last week or so has been incredibly busy. Work was so busy and tense last Thursday that I went home and just cried from tiredness and tension. There was just too much to do, and too little time to do it. However, I worked hard and got a lot done, even though it wasn’t […]
Voting Today
Where I live, it’s election day. Primary, of course. I take my civic responsibilities very seriously, so I’m planning to vote. Thing is, I don’t know how in the heck I’m going to manage it. My parents voted early this morning. They were there before the polls opened at 7, and they didn’t actually get […]
HOT
It’s hot. And our air conditioning hasn’t been serviced yet, so we are sweltering. The highs are in the upper 80s and the lows are in the upper 70s right now, and no break in sight. I bought some fans yesterday, three small high-velocity fans, and an oscillating tower fan. Keeping the living room and […]
Friday, Thank Goodness
I’m glad it’s Friday for a number of reasons. It’s been a tough week at work, with multiple projects and lots of “urgent” requests. I’m tired. A couple of days away will be nice. My boss is out of town most of today, and all day Monday and Tuesday, so I can take that time […]
Depressed
This is turning out to be a pretty unpleasant week. I didn’t sleep well Sunday night or Monday night … partly because it’s so very hot, and partly because the offspring keep coming in to tell me they’re having nightmares. Tomorrow I have to go to the doctor, and I know he’s going to make […]
Answer to Quiz
What does a notary public do? A notary public is an agent of the government who attests to the authenticity of signatures. A notary is bound by law not to notarize a signature if the signatory does not appear before him/her and show proof that he/she is, in fact, the person whom s/he is claiming […]
The Week Is Nearly Over … and so Is the Year
This is the last work-day of 2004. Our office is closed tomorrow to observe our New Year’s Day holiday. I have a lot to do today at the office, and there is the office holiday party that was held over from last week. It’s going to be a busy day. But then I have a […]
Things Are Going Swimmingly!
Well, this is the end of day three on the new job, and I am really quite happy (My British friends would say “chuffed”) at how things are going. My boss is totally cool and very nice. And the job so far hasn’t been hard at all. They keep giving me projects that are supposed […]
LAID OFF!
Well, today just plain royally stank. Work was rotten, and to cap it all off, at the end of the day they called me into the office and told me they were doing away with my position. Two weeks of severance. Clean out your desk and don’t come back Monday. And on the way home, […]
No Posts or Comments for Me Today
I’m attending a seminar on Conflict Management Skills. If it gives me a means of not crying when I get mad, it will be well worth the $100 it’s costing me. But attending the seminar means I will be away from a computer from now until 4:30, and then I have to get dinner and […]