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Fri-zizzle Randoms, yo
Morning. What's going on?
It seems that there was some kind of fish rapture last night. Remember the new baby fish I told you about yesterday? We've been keeping it in a special area in the tank that is netted all around. I went to feed the fish today, and it has vanished.
Willa 4.6.06 and Henry 10.18.08
Camp Sinki
Re: Fri-zizzle Randoms, yo
Weird!
I'm in another bad mood. 4th day this week. Yesterday was my only good day. I can't snap out of it.
I've got ANOTHER stupid cough. I swear I've been sick more days than not this fall. Grrr.
Dh taught Ben a knock knock joke and he is so proud to tell it. So funny!
Good morning! Very strange about the disappearing fish.
I got ambitious last night and decided to make cookies (On a week night?! Whoa!). But then I started using the recipe next to the recipe that I actually wanted to use. So, 1/3 of the way through, I dumped out what I had and started over. Then, when batch #1 was in the oven, I realized that I still had the oven set to the temperature for the wrong recipe. And that batch ended up to be a comical, albeit, still rather tasty, disaster.
And this is why I shouldn't try to do productive things on a week night.
So, what's the joke, FreeB?
Kasa, I'm sorry about the cookie misadventures. I hate getting all backwards in the kitchen.
D&M, sorry about the lingering bad mood. Maybe Freeburgers joke will help?
"Knock knock"
"Who's There"
"Owls go"
"Owls go who?"
"yes they do!"
I put a short video on my FB page of him doing it. Cracked me up!
D&M, hope that helped :P
And now I want to bake cookies!
Haha, yes. Too cute.
That's a great joke. Henry's started making up his own, which are less great. This morning's: "why did the grown up to into the bathroom?.... -wait for it - "because the grown up had to go to the bathroom." and then he laughs his fool head off.
The baby fish has been found! I'm not sure how, but it was just hiding.
So, voting day is coming up next week. Anything interesting on your individual ballots?
Sigh. I am feeling the nagging tug of a "why won't anyone hire me" pity party, and I'm trying to resist that downward spiral today. So many resumes, so few interviews (some mentioned here, some not), and no offers. This and my "house for sale" equivalent is kind of depressing on paper. I'm trying to ignore things on paper.
I have a zillion things to be thankful for, but I um - without being too much of a whiner or attention seeker... Friends, I could use a little bolstering, if you've got any good words to share.
I have no encouraging words as I have been in a downward spiral all week. You handle it SO MUCH BETTER than me. How do you do it?
D&M, thanks. Know what I like about you? Your "let's just do it!" attitude. I think you work your way out of negativity frequently. Maybe feeling under the weather has slowed that down?
And... I don't know why the board is so slow today, but if it's because of my little whine, I'm sorry.
Speaking of wine. I'm wanting to make a "redhead in bed" and it calls for a Rielsling. Suggested on a good one anyone?
I'll search for some good news for ya GRSP. Right now all I have is some info about an astroid that is going to graze earth atmosphere next week.
While I search for Good News here is a video of a chicken riding on a turtle.
http://cuteoverload.com/2011/11/03/and-now-a-chicken-riding-a-tortoise/
It's slow every Friday, it's not you!!!
I was only sick on Wednesday afternoon/evening. I think I'm just overwhelmed at work and at home, and all I really want to do is crawl into a corner and cry...and then I get even more upset when I come to the realization that I can't do that. Ha.
Things on paper never tell the whole story! Eff things on paper.
Enjoy the weekend with your fabulous family. Your loving husband, sweet daughter and hilarious son.
Enjoy the fact that, at this time, you won't have to move during the holidays. That would be the worst. One last chance to celebrate in a home that holds so many memories.
Enjoy that with each resume that you send out, you are getting closer to the right job for you. There was something about each previous job that wasn't quite right. When the right opportunity comes up, everything will click. They will love you. You will love them. And you will be so happy that you were open and available to take the job. You don't want anything less than that.
2011 was a year of change and chances. 2012 will be the year when everything falls into place. It is less than 2 months away!
I really like Kung_Fu Girl Riesling. It is normally on sale at Cascade_Meijer and D&W_Gaslight Village. Normally around $11 a bottle. It isn't very sweet, not sure if that is a plus or negative to you.
Holy hell, I just had a stressful few hours. I'm coordinating a webinar that a couple of my guys were presenting today. You need two things to present a webinar: a reliable phone line and reliable internet service.
Just over an hour before the webinar was supposed to begin, our network went down and took both the internet and phones with it. It came back up but was running on back-up servers which was spotty, at best. And my IT department told me that I couldn't depend on the network being reliable at webinar time.
Luckily, I was able to find us an off-site location that worked perfectly for the webinar.
Webinar is now over and it went good. And I need a freaking drink.
Molly, do you think part of your funk this week might have been from your recent vacation? I had a really hard time getting back into the swing of things after we got back from Hawaii. It sucked and I wasn't happy. Whatever it is, I hope you enjoy the weekend and have a better week next week!
GRSP, sorry to hear about your frustrations. You're dealing with two hugely frustrating things at once right now -- trying to sell a house and trying to find a job. No wonder you're feeling a little down! Hoektastic offered fabulous advice though, and I can't top it. So, I'll just ask that you go back and read her post again.
Oh my gosh, go forth and enjoy that drink! I'm glad it all worked out.
You rock, it's ok to be down and have a pity party for yourself now and again. BUT just remember that you are an awesome wife, a funny and intelligent woman, and you have raised some damn awesome kids. When I met Willa (and re-met Henry) at FMG I was in awe of how well behaved, smart, and friendly they were. So sure your job search isn't going as planned, but you are making your days at home count by enjoying time with your kids and raising them to be awesome
I am feeling the love. Thanks so, so much guys. I made a to do list, and went and did it. The sun and the accomplishments made me feel better, and coming back to read these supportive messages is fantastic.
Pity party over.
Kasa's work freak-out over.
Des and Mols stressul week (almost) over.
90 minutes until 5 for you 9-5 ladies.
Happy, happy weekend, friends.
PS, Hoek, Kasa, Freeburger, Deeder, and Des and Molly:
for you. But, more, and maybe not so wilty.
You inspire me (and others) to be a kinder person. It may not be a job that pays anything monetarily, but you're darn good in this role.