Today boys and girls wasn't all that exciting but there were some random thoughts rolling through my brain as I sat in a class today. I have training today, Wednesday and half of Thursday then I get to test Thursday night into Friday morning.. yeah lucky me.
I woke this morning confused, then remembered class, sleeping in then almost overslept. Thankfully we are now into August and apparently 85% of folks in the Washington DC metro area are gone elsewhere... so for those of us who are left behind, traffic ain't too bad... so I was super early this morning. Called into work to check in with the office mate - all groovy.
Found my class - in the other building, moved car, reparked, found class had time for coffee it's all groovy.
Remembered a protein shake so life today food wise was good - BIG improvement over yesterday. Yesterday was very painful and very stupid - and that is all I am going to say about that.
Class ended earlier than scheduled as it isn't a big class and so - schedule time versus time done 90 minute differential... serious bonus. 4 pm versus 5:30 pm - serious bonus.
In a fit of I don't know what - I decided to scrub out my fridge - like pull everything out, scrub down all the parts and the insides, I was in what I tossed and got things 9/10's done and still there is a semi-funky smell... so I will do the last 10th tomorrow.
Then I did my homework and that was after the trip to Costco for dog food and dinner - roasted chickens.
Darling husband saunters home, I make him take out the trash - and bring in the dog food. Its the small things that make life worth living boys and girls remember than one.
Oh yeah - I need a manicure - and with my schedule - it will be this weekend... so the rest of the week with on nail missing and chipped paint all around.
Now Violet is being needy puppy so the random thoughts for today - stay tuned for more exciting news from the wilds of the 'burbs of DC.
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
And just like that ... weekend over
Yes it is now later Sunday afternoon, our puppy guests are gone, and so are their beds, and raw the chickens as well. We enjoyed a visit with my former office mate and her family - always a good time... one of us needs to move closer but that would screw the entire system we have built... you know those things called our lives.... ah well.
We're working out our retirement so we have that to look forward to... based upon the stock market it should be when we're both closer to 70 than 60... what joy. ;-)
Enjoyed my lunch, and two bites of 'nephew' George's cake... sweets are an issue. By the time we go done talking and headed home for the doggie swap I was hungry again. Go figure.
We are now home Bubba is watching a move - I KNOW we've seen before and if I remember it - why doesn't he? Because he likes watching the same stupid movies over and over again... whatever. This is why I read - and blog.
Saturday was pretty mellow after Major Crankypants was fed and happy - he got left over surprise for dinner he ate it - and didn't say much. So it couldn't be so bad right? He didn't have to eat it, or cook it or anything else so - hush.
So here we sit Sunday night - all mellow and happy, I have to deal with what to wear to work tomorrow, and to plan the rest of my week which includes 2.5 days of training and possible overnight testing... yeah.
Sorry this entry is so boring - life in the fast lane I guess. LOL
Enjoy your mellow Sunday afternoon and enjoy because Monday will be here all too soon.
We're working out our retirement so we have that to look forward to... based upon the stock market it should be when we're both closer to 70 than 60... what joy. ;-)
Enjoyed my lunch, and two bites of 'nephew' George's cake... sweets are an issue. By the time we go done talking and headed home for the doggie swap I was hungry again. Go figure.
We are now home Bubba is watching a move - I KNOW we've seen before and if I remember it - why doesn't he? Because he likes watching the same stupid movies over and over again... whatever. This is why I read - and blog.
Saturday was pretty mellow after Major Crankypants was fed and happy - he got left over surprise for dinner he ate it - and didn't say much. So it couldn't be so bad right? He didn't have to eat it, or cook it or anything else so - hush.
So here we sit Sunday night - all mellow and happy, I have to deal with what to wear to work tomorrow, and to plan the rest of my week which includes 2.5 days of training and possible overnight testing... yeah.
Sorry this entry is so boring - life in the fast lane I guess. LOL
Enjoy your mellow Sunday afternoon and enjoy because Monday will be here all too soon.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Ah Saturday....
And Bubba the butthead is out in full force. Thankfully most of the morning he was out and about and left me to my own devices which are usually a book and the remote. And with the Olympics on TV - some sports viewing intermixed with the ever ready food channel.
We are also dog sitting my friends rather large grey hound dogs for the weekend. I was doing well, got them all picked up loaded into the car got home, got everyone introduced in the back yard and goodie no growling, no nothing just a lot of sniffing and moving then everyone went to the their neutral corners and we've pretty much have had peace.
Until we decided to go out to dinner and a movie last night - getting everyone in a certain location and dealing with raw chicken these dogs eat was - shall we say a bit much. Bubba was also useless in the 'help' department... per usual. But we managed to get things all worked out, the house was find when we got home and my friend told me via instant message his pups will eat tonight. yeah. I have to find a place to feed them all this raw chicken mess and not have Shelby want to join in... that dog will eat anything. Based upon the puppy gas in my car Friday - I can't imagine what it will do to my dog who is not used to eating that stuff.
So - back to our tale - Bubba the butthead - he returns from whatever oh so important things he was doing including his not so clandestine trip to the bagel store - I can't eat that yet. He returns hands me paper work for the lodge then proceeds to tell me something 3 times - I typing the email he wants me to send - and while I'm typing he's told me what to do - THREE FREAKING TIMES. Then he gets all pissy as I turn the sound back on the TV because - as I said he repeated his directive three times and I got the message - I was doing what he asked and he kept talking. then he asked why I turned the sound up... I told him. And hello Major Crankypants. Grump Grump bitch bitch.... he goes off and does his thing I do mine...
Later he walks back in tells me it's too hot to mow the lawn and now we sit here dueling laptops...if he only knew...
And next on our hit parade Bubba and I are now regulated to facebook status updates by his family. They won't hear it from me but Niece D who does have her head on straight and apparently the only computer literate member of the family posted to facebook - that Niece A's FOURTH child was brought into the world either yesterday or today -we can't be sure because there is just a picture and a name on her status, I had to really look at the picture when Bubba asked THEN I saw the band on the baby's arm. I have NO intention of calling up there - acknowledging we know or even given this barely a nudge to our existence any kind of frankly tells me everything we need to know.
It will certainly make easier on my part - F-u and your holiday plans. You don't consider us part of the family for reoccurring events - holiday follow the same pattern. I've had enough of Bubba and family today - I'm going to bury my nose in a book and watch other people who don't. Perhaps we'll some of the more esoteric sports today rather than swimming and gymnastics on regular TV at night.
Later... oh and stay cool!
We are also dog sitting my friends rather large grey hound dogs for the weekend. I was doing well, got them all picked up loaded into the car got home, got everyone introduced in the back yard and goodie no growling, no nothing just a lot of sniffing and moving then everyone went to the their neutral corners and we've pretty much have had peace.
Until we decided to go out to dinner and a movie last night - getting everyone in a certain location and dealing with raw chicken these dogs eat was - shall we say a bit much. Bubba was also useless in the 'help' department... per usual. But we managed to get things all worked out, the house was find when we got home and my friend told me via instant message his pups will eat tonight. yeah. I have to find a place to feed them all this raw chicken mess and not have Shelby want to join in... that dog will eat anything. Based upon the puppy gas in my car Friday - I can't imagine what it will do to my dog who is not used to eating that stuff.
So - back to our tale - Bubba the butthead - he returns from whatever oh so important things he was doing including his not so clandestine trip to the bagel store - I can't eat that yet. He returns hands me paper work for the lodge then proceeds to tell me something 3 times - I typing the email he wants me to send - and while I'm typing he's told me what to do - THREE FREAKING TIMES. Then he gets all pissy as I turn the sound back on the TV because - as I said he repeated his directive three times and I got the message - I was doing what he asked and he kept talking. then he asked why I turned the sound up... I told him. And hello Major Crankypants. Grump Grump bitch bitch.... he goes off and does his thing I do mine...
Later he walks back in tells me it's too hot to mow the lawn and now we sit here dueling laptops...if he only knew...
And next on our hit parade Bubba and I are now regulated to facebook status updates by his family. They won't hear it from me but Niece D who does have her head on straight and apparently the only computer literate member of the family posted to facebook - that Niece A's FOURTH child was brought into the world either yesterday or today -we can't be sure because there is just a picture and a name on her status, I had to really look at the picture when Bubba asked THEN I saw the band on the baby's arm. I have NO intention of calling up there - acknowledging we know or even given this barely a nudge to our existence any kind of frankly tells me everything we need to know.
It will certainly make easier on my part - F-u and your holiday plans. You don't consider us part of the family for reoccurring events - holiday follow the same pattern. I've had enough of Bubba and family today - I'm going to bury my nose in a book and watch other people who don't. Perhaps we'll some of the more esoteric sports today rather than swimming and gymnastics on regular TV at night.
Later... oh and stay cool!
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Slogging through Thursday
Most people are happy to see Thursday come to their week... it means Friday is is near and soon the weekend. Thursday to me means a long day and this week it's put pins in the cupie doll known as Aunt Ing...
Allow me to document my latest foot-in-mouth issue. This week Monday we were again testing 6 AM to 6 PM of course our guy in early called my office mate wondering where the tester was.... we had no clue. We had tester A on the schedule to arrive at 6 AM. She was not answering her phone. We got hold of tester B who then informed us that he overslept and that tester A was out of town due to a family emergency and he was on deck and over slept... then he proceeded to tell us he'd be in in 30-45 minutes - and hour plus later he sauntered in and in total was 2 hours late.
Now here is the kicker - on the instant message where no less than 10 people are waiting for this dork - I stupidly said "my apologies for the napper he's on his way in" Which apparently got some one's knickers in a twist - aka Test A when she returned to work - which also means Tester B told on me. Grow a set son and face me, you're taller than me by a foot and out weigh me by a good 40 pounds... seriously?
So I did apologize for the statement - hence the foot and mouth - but then the kick in the head came with an email from the lead tester - the boss of both tester A and B.... saying this was as result of previous issues with me... WHAT? I'm sorry I tell your testers to get to work on time and do their jobs and I'm the bad guy?!? WTH? So in typical fashion for me I retreat into my protect crouch most of the day and then went to my company boss... told him what happen and thank goodness for my sanity he agreed with me. So I'm not crazy... nice to have a validation of my thinking.
On top of all that - Thursday turned into a very long day --- what fun.
Now I'm home, fed and Bubba is giving me the stink eye. Wrapping this day up with a cherry don't you think?
When can I drink?
Allow me to document my latest foot-in-mouth issue. This week Monday we were again testing 6 AM to 6 PM of course our guy in early called my office mate wondering where the tester was.... we had no clue. We had tester A on the schedule to arrive at 6 AM. She was not answering her phone. We got hold of tester B who then informed us that he overslept and that tester A was out of town due to a family emergency and he was on deck and over slept... then he proceeded to tell us he'd be in in 30-45 minutes - and hour plus later he sauntered in and in total was 2 hours late.
Now here is the kicker - on the instant message where no less than 10 people are waiting for this dork - I stupidly said "my apologies for the napper he's on his way in" Which apparently got some one's knickers in a twist - aka Test A when she returned to work - which also means Tester B told on me. Grow a set son and face me, you're taller than me by a foot and out weigh me by a good 40 pounds... seriously?
So I did apologize for the statement - hence the foot and mouth - but then the kick in the head came with an email from the lead tester - the boss of both tester A and B.... saying this was as result of previous issues with me... WHAT? I'm sorry I tell your testers to get to work on time and do their jobs and I'm the bad guy?!? WTH? So in typical fashion for me I retreat into my protect crouch most of the day and then went to my company boss... told him what happen and thank goodness for my sanity he agreed with me. So I'm not crazy... nice to have a validation of my thinking.
On top of all that - Thursday turned into a very long day --- what fun.
Now I'm home, fed and Bubba is giving me the stink eye. Wrapping this day up with a cherry don't you think?
When can I drink?
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