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« April 2009 | Main | June 2009 » May 29, 2009So CloseI have twelve minutes to go and need to sound busy. What can I do to sound like I'm not fucking around on the web or just chatting via IMs? Oh yeah... blog. This week was the first week with the new gal. She seems really nice and is about as clueless as to what is happening as I am. We're just kind of feeling our way around the situation without putting too much out there. Bottom line is that she wants direction from our boss (which I completely understand) so I'm at a stand still as far as any teaching goes. She's asked a few things here and there, but keeps reiterating that she needs clarification. Yes. I got it. You don't want to be dumped on. Oy... This weekend we're meeting our lame assed friends for brunch. That is if she ever gives me an idea as to where she wants to go. What am I... a tour guide for lazy native Californians? *grins evilly* Yes, I'm that type of friend. Anyway, it will be nice to see them again. I am officially starting my things to buy list. Right now it's in my head. Soon it will be on a piece of paper. Then... who knows. I might actually start saving. *looks at time* Well now... and who said blogging is a waste of time? Not me!
[keywords: randomness] May 27, 2009Hey Youse Guys....There seems to be a rash of "OMG! Join my Mafia" on Facebook lately. It's not my cup of tea but more power to the people who enjoy it. That being said I put up a snarky remark to my friend's request (who I think is an absolute doll by the way... so don't kill me!) saying, "Join MY mafia. Call Guido at 1800 W-H-A-C-K E-M." I even topped it off with putting that as my status. I immediately got two requests to join random people's mafias. *blink* I don't want to be some rude assed bitch (even though I AM PMSing and could totally get away with it) but I was being sarcastic. As in... kinda sorta maybe a little making fun of it. Oy. I reaaaally need to stay off of Facebook when I'm PMSing.
[keywords: facebook] May 26, 2009Three Days? More Like Three HoursThis weekend went by in a blink. I did some cleaning, played some games and fought off feeling sick... AGAIN. Honestly this is getting so old it should be called a classic. At least I had the extra day to rest up... sorta. I started playing Fallout 3 again. Besides it being UBER creepy it tends to make me a tad nauseous. I am determined to play this game. So of course Jake had to play through the first two spots. Scary Grocery store and scary kids school. I was jumping and gasping every time some raider popped up. Oy... Later on a dog ran up and Jake had to take over. I just couldn't bring myself to kill it. He leaves to go to the store and guess what happens... Yeppers, THREE dogs attack me. I was equipped with a bat, which made it worse. Jake came home to a mortified looking girlfriend. Later on I watched him for a bit. He goes so fast I can only watch him for a few moments before I get nauseous. I don't think I'll ever get that comfortable with the controller. *grumbles*
[keywords: weekend holiday games xb360] May 22, 2009Long Weekend Awaits... and Then What?I'm nervous as hell about my job. We haven't heard anything from my boss in regards to the new arrangement (for my friend or me). All I know is that someone else is going to be in my office starting next week and that she will assume some of my friend's duties. Reorganization is a funny thing. They can start out one way and suddenly spiral into something completely different. That's where I get nervous. I don't want them to start thinking this new person (new to office, not the university) can also do my duties and kick me out of a job. Irrational at best... but then again I never expected this to happen either. I keep thinking back to the day where I put my foot down about being someone's assistant. It's turned into 'shoulda/woulda' thoughts. Mr. Nosy has been scarce which is nice in that I don't have to feel some irrational desire to stand my ground. But it also makes me nervous. Let's face it... everything is making me nervous. I keep holding my breath, waiting for something to get better in the economy but it looks like the long road ahead of us has just begun.
[keywords: Work fears] May 20, 2009Earthquakes, Layoffs and 'Re-organizations' Oh My!It's been a really interesting couple of days. And by 'interesting' I mean 'scary as fuck'. Yesterday we had a 4.0 while I was at work. You know... in the building that is going to be torn down eventually when the new hospital wing goes up. Why is it being torn down? Because it's old and not retrofitted for earthquakes. My friend and I stared at each other and held our breaths. We're ten stories up and technically on the roof. I actually have to go that way for the stairwell. Yeah, that's going to be fun. Last night I did a quick check of the apartment and to of the cracks are now all the way across the wall. Yeppers... we also live in an older apartment building (1950s) that hasn't been retrofitted. This week is the last week my friend will be with me. I'm scared about the reorganizations and unsure of what the new person's jobs will be. I'm trying to step lightly and again hold my breath. Part of me wants to call my boss and see if there's something in the works with my job. I'd rather know now and start the job search than be stuck with no job in an economy with no promises of getting better anytime soon. Layoffs are happening all over the place and our hospital is taking it's hits. I remember the last time they had layoffs. I met up with a woman almost a year later and she had yet to find a job. I took the easy way into a career job at UCLA. After my car accident derailed my college I started at the bottom and worked my way up. It took years to do and the only thing I can offer is experience. Looking back at my 21 + years of dedication I am wondering if it's enough to get me past someone who is younger with a college education and willing to work for less. MUCH less. Changes are coming... I just hope they pass me by.
[keywords: Work earthquake] May 18, 2009Shake it, BabyIt's funny how different people react to natural disasters. I've lived in California my whole life and still get edgy after one. Then there are other people who can sleep through it as if it's nothing. Last night we had a 4.7 right after I crawled into bed. After jumping into the doorway I looked at Jake. We were both buck nekkid. Yeah, that would have been a great way to be found. *sigh* I really need to get an Earthquake kit together. My friend goes through stages. She sets one up and then it slowly is 'in the way' until she shoves it in the closet and forgets about it. Because our apartment is so small the cat carriers are shoved away and not easily grabbed. Now I need to think about a better place for them. Our flashlights need new batteries thanks to Phoebe's fascination with them. We use them as a sort of laser light and watch her dive around for it. It's great to watch until you think of the time when you need it and it's three clicks from dying. My corded phone was mushed a while back and we need a replacement. So many things to think about. Now I could only put plans into action. :p
[keywords: earthquake] May 15, 2009What About Meeeeeee?Yesterday was pretty damn stressful, especially after my boss arrived. She told my friend that she would be by in the afternoon, but didn't arrive until 10 minutes before we were supposed to leave. Then she dropped a HUGE bombshell on us. Certain issues happening (did not give details) have changed the needs of the department and my friend would be leaving our location in a week. There will be some 'restructuring' and a woman a have briefly worked with will be moving over into her spot. My friend will be cross trained in several areas so that she can choose which one she wants. Our boss kept reassuring us that this was a good thing and she wanted to keep my friend in the department. I sat there in a daze, waiting to hear my outcome. After our boss finished with my friend she stood up to leave. I practically jumped out of my chair asking, "So what about my position?" Our boss said that nothing was going to change for me except my office mate. I breathed a sigh of relief and instantly felt guilty. I had talked my friend into coming to this department. She left a shitty area that was stable and now is feeling like she's in a free fall. I tried to be positive but in all honesty I don't think it helped. I don't know what's happening on the other end and how these changes will eventually affect me. I was so excited to have my friend here. Little issues aside we work well together and the atmosphere is pretty laid back. Now I'm wondering if this new person is going to be someone I will be able to work around or if it's going to be another hide behind the monitor deal. *sigh* After we left all I could say was 'thank G-d I still have a job'. It's really scary out there...
[keywords: Work] May 14, 2009*Points and Laughs*I've noticed an influx of obnoxious XBL users who seem to think I am interested in seeing their penis. So far they've only asked me if I wanted to. Then there are the ones who send five or six chat requests and Friend requests in a row. After a quick look it turns out they don't even have any of the same games. I'm not that active on the general boards so I don't even know how they see me. It's not enough to turn me off to the whole concept of playing online. I've met quite a few interesting people who are super nice. I think I'm going to have Jake take a picture of himself giving a menacing look (you know... his usual expression) and reply with that. It should be enough to deter any horny guys looking to hit on some lonely person over the console. Because that's where all the hot chicks are... yeah.
[keywords: xbl gaming morons] May 13, 2009That Was StupidI got a new card in the mail the other day and figured it was the replacement for my old one since the bank was taken over. After going through the stages to activate it I took my old one out. I was about to cut it up and decided to put it away instead. I figured just in case. Yesterday I tried using my new card. Three tries later I'm locked out of the ATM. *grumbles* I called customer service and they confirmed that it was the replacement card. I tried again and still got locked out. After a moment's thought I called the customer service back and they told me it's for my OTHER account. Thank goodness I decided to hold off on cutting my first card up. The only annoying part is that I changed all the bills to use the new number and had to do some quick calls to change all the info back. Oy. That'll teach me to assume.
[keywords: Life] May 12, 2009Trickle EffectThat was... interesting. I put in a new water bottle and noticed a small puddle on the counter where I grabbed it from. Then we heard the whistling sound. I looked on the bottom (now the top) and there was a small crack but didn't think anything of it. A few moments later we heard a trickling noise and looked over at the bottled water. The water was slowly pouring out over the top and onto the counter, floor and everywhere else. I panicked and grabbed the bottle out, which made a slightly smaller leak start from the bottom. Then I noticed the extension cord. *sigh* After holding my breath I grabbed it and placed it on top. Not the brightest of things to do... From there it was grabbing napkins and scooping water off of the counter. Wet carpet seemed easier to deal with than a warped wooden desk. Then I was off to the bathroom where I dumped the rest of the water from the cracked water bottle into the sink and toilet. After filling a few cups of water to try and lower the level I placed another bottle onto the cooler. With all the dust flying around I didn't want to leave the top uncovered. So of course it started spilling. *sigh* Today was NOT one of my bright days.
[keywords: Work duh] May 11, 2009Back in the Saddle... SortaBefore I begin let me just say that Jake is wonderful. He's awesome. He's been there for me when I needed him most and last week was no different. He even brought me roses. *smiles* I spent the week at home, but not before a three hour stint in the ER. Last Monday I felt a dull headache all day. By the time I went to bed I was dizzy, nauseous and weak. After thoughts of Jake finding me in a coma (yeah, it felt that bad) I said we should go to the ER. First problem: I was too weak to do much. Jake dressed me and half carried me to the car. We got to the ER and were taken back to a room pretty quickly. From there it was a waiting game until the tests came back. I had already figured it was something to do with my levels. The last time I felt shitty my Potassium was low. Next to us an elderly man was wheeled in who wreaked of smoke. He sounded like he was coughing up water his lungs were so bad. The doctor was firm about what he needed to do and the tech came in to give him a treatment. That's when he got bitchy. He kept insisting it wouldn't work and even went as far as saying, "What are you, stupid? I told you it's a waste of my time and yours." I wanted to yell to him that he should go home a die if he felt that way but was too busy trying not to faint. Another old man was wheeled in and decided he'd be the clown of the party. He told off colored jokes to the nurses and even got Jake to smile. Meanwhile the moron next to us started snoring. The tests came back worse than I thought. I had bottomed out on my sodium, potassium and calcium. A nurse came in to give me some liquid potassium and I grimaced. She said, "It's not that bad, is it?" right before I puked. I guess that answered her question. I'm not a prudish person, but there are some things I'd rather not share in a relationship. Peeing in front of Jake was one of them. Unfortunately I was too weak to go by myself and so that was pretty much out the window. Then I was too weak to hold the cup. Yeppers... Jake and I shared a moment I hope I never have to share again. Once we got back home I was so relieved. I still felt shitty but it was so good to get out of there. I spent the rest of the week feeling like crap and it still hasn't gone away. My doctor wants me to get better by eating foods high in potassium, calcium and adding salt to my diet. Milk's doable. Hell, even the salt is okayish. Potassium? That's the hardest one to do and I can only eat so many bananas. The next person that tells me I'm full of shit is going to get a "I know..." response. Oy. The only good part about being at home was I was able to play Wolverine... endlessly. It took my mind off of feeling crappy and I got to hear Hugh Jackman for hours. <333 The game is pure win and I suggest it to anyone who is looking for a fun game where body count gives you achievements (I've already gotten the 2,000 body count one). Now if only I could beat the game.
[keywords: Health] May 04, 2009New Bed, Please!I loathe our bed. Really REALLY loathe it. I wake up sounding like the Rice Crispies cereal with the aches to boot. Flipping it over would be nice... but that's a quick fix that will only sorta make it better. What we need is a new bed. Yeah, so the list grows longer and so far I haven't saved up for shit. I made the mistake of buying the bed online. It was almost half off (oh look... my first clue!) and had a free delivery. The name was exactly the same as my other bed, which I loved. It was comfy, fluffy and like sleeping on air. It was also a bit lumpy. Right now I'd take lumpy over rock formations any day.
[keywords: home] May 01, 2009I is Stooooopid*slams head on desk* Honest to G-d, the HELP Desk where I work is nothing short of an exercise in futility. I try to sign onto a program only to get an ACCESS REVOKED message slapped into my face. After two tries I email the Support people. Ten minutes later I get antsy and try it again. That's when I notice a phone number on the side. Oh rapture... I can call. Yeah, that was short lived. The woman that answers is nothing short of bored and not interested in helping me. I explain the situation and she says: Twit: Okay, open Outlook. Why have a number to a help desk that offers NO help? I hung up and asked my friend if I really sounded THAT stupid that I didn't know how to actually start a new email. She laughed. I'm just going to assume that's because it's not true. :p
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