TOTALLY GEEKED!

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

RE: TGIF!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Okay, merge complete. smile

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Mellow Momma wrote:
Good morning all! It's a gorgeous fall day here and the trees are too pretty for words.

Mom and Dad are here, meaning DD is being spoiled rotten. Lots of activities to do and see this weekend - every club and group on campus has a game/performance/showing etc so there is a lot to choose from. We will see the Beginning Dance students perform (it's usually hockey boys and it's adorable), head to the photography exhibit, go to the orchestra recital, do lunch, watch DD's practice, head to the rink for the ice skating exhibit, then off to town to hit the shops.

Hope everyone has a great day!

This sounds great! I bet you love having so many choices. And you live in a beautiful part of the country too!

I think your move has worked out very well for all of you. smile

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Okay, merge complete.

Welllll, it's about time! LOL

flan

Mellow Momma · Sniff...sniff, sniff. Yay! A Bum!

Thanks! It is fun to have so much to do. And when you know the kids performing, it makes even the not as talented kids seem amazing! Lol I love it here, best decision we ever made!

Now I just need the motivation to get dressed. It will be difficult - have to wear layers because it's going tone such a nice day, but we will be spending time at the rink.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Some mornings, I avoid my DH. He's so stinking happy and I'm a grump... annoys the cRap out of me.
I'm not a grump. But, Wayne is like your DH. He wakes up happy, and humming a little tune!
I'm like, it's 4 am. Who wakes up everyday, at 4 am., and is happy as a clam????
He's a strange bird, I tell you!

Oh my Gosh! My DH is the exact same way! I love the man to death, but it is so annoying to wake up so early and be so happy about it. I should shut up and be thankful he wakes up. I am not a morning person!!

Oh and thanks for the merge!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Mellow Momma wrote:
Thanks! It is fun to have so much to do. And when you know the kids performing, it makes even the not as talented kids seem amazing! Lol I love it here, best decision we ever made!

Now I just need the motivation to get dressed. It will be difficult - have to wear layers because it's going tone such a nice day, but we will be spending time at the rink.

I am so glad it has worked out so well for you all. I remember the worry you had about the move.

Is DD ice skating?

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Morning everybody!
Morning Just Gem - uh I mean Southern Belle!
Day off today.
Good thing, I almost had a nervous breakdown at work yesterday.
New plan for Monday: not going to do the slackers' work any more.
No more. No how.
Enjoy the day everyone!
What????
Who do I need to spork?
flan

Kindly spork the 3 slackers who are making me tear my hair out.

Okay Czech, you asked for it. Here's my LONG vent about work:

I'm an information gatekeeper of sorts at work, and part of my job is to edit, polish and present a group of people's work (including my own) to higher ups. Every day. On a deadline.

It is not my job to DO their work for them.

Well, editing quickly becomes re-doing the work, when you have lazy, ignorant people who refuse to learn their job.

My back is up against it because I can't present a shoddy product.

So I have become the unofficial trainer for a few of them.

Constantly bumping work back to them, pointing out all the things that they need to correct.

I have provided them with extremely detailed training documentation, explaining what's acceptable and what is not, which took me months to produce. My boss should have made this, it is her job to do it. She's not a good writer or documenter, and I am, so she usually passes it off on me.

Do they read the training materials I gave them? No, they're too lazy. They whine that it's not short enough.

Well yeah, it is long. It needs to be long, because there's a whole lot they are responsible for knowing, and they are too lazy to learn it themselves.

So they just keep making the same mistakes over and over. They are like children.

Or they pick the brains of me and my One Good Co-Worker ad nauseam, every day, whining how do you do this, and how do you do that? And wasting our time.

When all they have to do is read the freaking documentation. It's all in there.

And this is only part of my job. I have a boatload of other crap to do.

I DO NOT HAVE TIME for this in my job, but my boss is in denial and will not solve the problem. She's also over-taxed herself, and I can't blame her for tending to other priorities. She's got higher-ups breathing down her neck all the time.

Vent over. Sorry so long. Thanks for listening.

So glad I have today off. I was ready to disembowel one of them yesterday.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Some mornings, I avoid my DH. He's so stinking happy and I'm a grump... annoys the cRap out of me.
I'm not a grump. But, Wayne is like your DH. He wakes up happy, and humming a little tune!
I'm like, it's 4 am. Who wakes up everyday, at 4 am., and is happy as a clam????
He's a strange bird, I tell you!
Oh my Gosh! My DH is the exact same way! I love the man to death, but it is so annoying to wake up so early and be so happy about it. I should shut up and be thankful he wakes up. I am not a morning person!!
Oh and thanks for the merge!

I used to be a night owl. Then, I had kids. biggrin I turned myself into a morning person. Not to the extreme that Wayne is. But, at least I'm not a grump. wink

And, you're very welcome. Happy to help. smile

Blankie · Guru

Blankie doesn't usually get this angry.

Blankie is blankety blankety blank blank bloody mad.

*&%^*%$#@&^%$*^&%^#$%@$^%^&&*&%^$%#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There, that's out.

Onward to joy today! A day off!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Morning everybody!
Morning Just Gem - uh I mean Southern Belle!
Day off today.
Good thing, I almost had a nervous breakdown at work yesterday.
New plan for Monday: not going to do the slackers' work any more.
No more. No how.
Enjoy the day everyone!
What????
Who do I need to spork?
flan

Kindly spork the 3 slackers who are making me tear my hair out.
Okay Czech, you asked for it. Here's my LONG vent about work:
I'm an information gatekeeper of sorts at work, and part of my job is to edit, polish and present a group of people's work (including my own) to higher ups. Every day. On a deadline.
It is not my job to DO their work for them.
Well, editing quickly becomes re-doing the work, when you have lazy, ignorant people who refuse to learn their job.
My back is up against it because I can't present a shoddy product.
So I have become the unofficial trainer for a few of them.
Constantly bumping work back to them, pointing out all the things that they need to correct.
I have provided them with extremely detailed training documentation, explaining what's acceptable and what is not, which took me months to produce. My boss should have made this, it is her job to do it. She's not a good writer or documenter, and I am, so she usually passes it off on me.
Do they read the training materials I gave them? No, they're too lazy. They whine that it's not short enough.
Well yeah, it is long. It needs to be long, because there's a whole lot they are responsible for knowing, and they are too lazy to learn it themselves.
So they just keep making the same mistakes over and over. They are like children.
Or they pick the brains of me and my One Good Co-Worker ad nauseam, every day, whining how do you do this, and how do you do that? And wasting our time.
When all they have to do is read the freaking documentation. It's all in there.
And this is only part of my job. I have a boatload of other crap to do.
I DO NOT HAVE TIME for this in my job, but my boss is in denial and will not solve the problem. She's also over-taxed herself, and I can't blame her for tending to other priorities. She's got higher-ups breathing down her neck all the time.
Vent over. Sorry so long. Thanks for listening.
So glad I have today off. I was ready to disembowel one of them yesterday.

Good grief, Blankie. That stinks! I don't blame you for being mad.

I think your boss needs to have a meeting with the slackers, and read them the riot act.

JMHO.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie, I'm so SO sorry. You already have extra stress because of dealing with your parents.

I wish I had a suggestion for you.

{hugs}

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Morning everybody!
Morning Just Gem - uh I mean Southern Belle!
Day off today.
Good thing, I almost had a nervous breakdown at work yesterday.
New plan for Monday: not going to do the slackers' work any more.
No more. No how.
Enjoy the day everyone!
What????
Who do I need to spork?
flan

Kindly spork the 3 slackers who are making me tear my hair out.
Okay Czech, you asked for it. Here's my LONG vent about work:
I'm an information gatekeeper of sorts at work, and part of my job is to edit, polish and present a group of people's work (including my own) to higher ups. Every day. On a deadline.
It is not my job to DO their work for them.
Well, editing quickly becomes re-doing the work, when you have lazy, ignorant people who refuse to learn their job.
My back is up against it because I can't present a shoddy product.
So I have become the unofficial trainer for a few of them.
Constantly bumping work back to them, pointing out all the things that they need to correct.
I have provided them with extremely detailed training documentation, explaining what's acceptable and what is not, which took me months to produce. My boss should have made this, it is her job to do it. She's not a good writer or documenter, and I am, so she usually passes it off on me.
Do they read the training materials I gave them? No, they're too lazy. They whine that it's not short enough.
Well yeah, it is long. It needs to be long, because there's a whole lot they are responsible for knowing, and they are too lazy to learn it themselves.
So they just keep making the same mistakes over and over. They are like children.
Or they pick the brains of me and my One Good Co-Worker ad nauseam, every day, whining how do you do this, and how do you do that? And wasting our time.
When all they have to do is read the freaking documentation. It's all in there.
And this is only part of my job. I have a boatload of other crap to do.
I DO NOT HAVE TIME for this in my job, but my boss is in denial and will not solve the problem. She's also over-taxed herself, and I can't blame her for tending to other priorities. She's got higher-ups breathing down her neck all the time.
Vent over. Sorry so long. Thanks for listening.
So glad I have today off. I was ready to disembowel one of them yesterday.
Good grief, Blankie. That stinks! I don't blame you for being mad.
I think your boss needs to have a meeting with the slackers, and read them the riot act.
JMHO.

Oh my Gosh, Blankie! So sorry you have to put up with such stupid people! I don't blame you for being upset!

FWM is right, the upper boss's need to know and fix it!

Sending HUGS!!!

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
Some mornings, I avoid my DH. He's so stinking happy and I'm a grump... annoys the cRap out of me.
I'm not a grump. But, Wayne is like your DH. He wakes up happy, and humming a little tune!
I'm like, it's 4 am. Who wakes up everyday, at 4 am., and is happy as a clam????
He's a strange bird, I tell you!
Oh my Gosh! My DH is the exact same way! I love the man to death, but it is so annoying to wake up so early and be so happy about it. I should shut up and be thankful he wakes up. I am not a morning person!!
Oh and thanks for the merge!
I used to be a night owl. Then, I had kids. I turned myself into a morning person. Not to the extreme that Wayne is. But, at least I'm not a grump.
And, you're very welcome. Happy to help.

You just described me. A night owl until the kids went to school. I have never adjusted to getting out of bed before 10 a.m. lol. DH has always been a morning person. They say opposites attract, well that's us. wink

Blankie · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:

Good grief, Blankie. That stinks! I don't blame you for being mad.
I think your boss needs to have a meeting with the slackers, and read them the riot act.
JMHO.

I agree FWM. Actually I had a very teary meeting with my boss yesterday, and diplomatically suggested she look at the recent production for these three people. I told her I can't manage it time-wise any more, and still get the rest of my job done.

She said she has spoken to two of them before. She agreed to again.

I hope something will improve.

But I'm not going to wait for improvement. I'm changing my boundaries as of Monday.

New, tougher Blankie walking in that office Monday morning.

TrudyML · Guru

I will take the T in and beat them, blankie.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:

Good grief, Blankie. That stinks! I don't blame you for being mad.
I think your boss needs to have a meeting with the slackers, and read them the riot act.
JMHO.
I agree FWM. Actually I had a very teary meeting with my boss yesterday, and diplomatically suggested she look at the recent production for these three people. I told her I can't manage it time-wise any more, and still get the rest of my job done.
She said she has spoken to two of them before. She agreed to again.
I hope something will improve.
But I'm not going to wait for improvement. I'm changing my boundaries as of Monday.
New, tougher Blankie walking in that office Monday morning.

GOOD FOR YOU!

You are doing the right thing.

flan

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Blankie, I'm so SO sorry. You already have extra stress because of dealing with your parents.

I wish I had a suggestion for you.

{hugs}

flan

I'll take the hugs. Thanks. smile

Blankie · Guru

TrudyML wrote:
I will take the T in and beat them, blankie.

YES! You are awesome Trudy.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:

Good grief, Blankie. That stinks! I don't blame you for being mad.
I think your boss needs to have a meeting with the slackers, and read them the riot act.
JMHO.
I agree FWM. Actually I had a very teary meeting with my boss yesterday, and diplomatically suggested she look at the recent production for these three people. I told her I can't manage it time-wise any more, and still get the rest of my job done.
She said she has spoken to two of them before. She agreed to again.
I hope something will improve.
But I'm not going to wait for improvement. I'm changing my boundaries as of Monday.
New, tougher Blankie walking in that office Monday morning.
GOOD FOR YOU!
You are doing the right thing.
flan

I agree! Good for you, Blankie!

Sending hugs your way. smile

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

For Blankie, guaranteed to be calorie-free. Grab your coffee and dig in!!!

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TrudyML · Guru

Blankie wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
I will take the T in and beat them, blankie.
YES! You are awesome Trudy.

Then we head out for drinks and snacks!

NAOW · Vette's SS

I am so sorry you have such lazy, irresponsible co workers Blankie. You never complain so they must be really bad. I hope your boss does something about it, but I also like the idea of a tougher boundary on your part at work. Too bad there's not a way to make their shoddy work reflect badly on them with out it affecting you

Tangerine · Guru

I made it to work, despite the sore throat and cough. I wish I was home in bed.

Now SIL is texting wanting to spend all freaking evening at our house. Why does she only want to hang when I feel sick? *whine, whine, whine*

I think I am still mad at her, too.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

And, I'm off the hook. Mere is making the run to Denton to snag Paul! Yay! smile

I'm getting hungry. I think I'll make some bacon and eggs.

(I blame Honeys for making me hungry. She posts all those beautiful pictures of baked goods, and I can't have any of it. Darn you, low carb diet! Darn you!) wink

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Blankie wrote:
Blankie doesn't usually get this angry.
Blankie is blankety blankety blank blank bloody mad.
*&%^*%$#@&^%$*^&%^#$%@$^%^&&*&%^$%#!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There, that's out.
Onward to joy today! A day off!

LOL

NAOW · Vette's SS

Tangerine wrote:
I made it to work, despite the sore throat and cough. I wish I was home in bed.

Now SIL is texting wanting to spend all freaking evening at our house. Why does she only want to hang when I feel sick? *whine, whine, whine*

I think I am still mad at her, too.

Lol, You think? What did she do?

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!

Vette · Owl drink to that!

I'm sorry your work is sucky right now Blankie :(

Lexxy, I'm jealous!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!

Good for you, Lexxy! Have any fun plans? Or just relaxing at home?

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Awww. Blankie! I totally commiserate with you. I have a coworker who is the same way and she drives me bonkers. I have decided that this is how I will handle it ....

-- Edited by Tignanello on Friday 17th of October 2014 11:36:02 AM

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!
Good for you, Lexxy! Have any fun plans? Or just relaxing at home?

Just relaxing at home. I need to weed my flower bed. I slacked off & it is over run now. I let the yellow rag weed bloom & pretended it was flowers.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!
Good for you, Lexxy! Have any fun plans? Or just relaxing at home?
Just relaxing at home. I need to weed my flower bed. I slacked off & it is over run now. I let the yellow rag weed bloom & pretended it was flowers.

I need to do that too. And trim my bushes. Thanks for reminding me! wink

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!
Good for you, Lexxy! Have any fun plans? Or just relaxing at home?
Just relaxing at home. I need to weed my flower bed. I slacked off & it is over run now. I let the yellow rag weed bloom & pretended it was flowers.
I need to do that too. And trim my bushes. Thanks for reminding me!

LOL, we need the hedger to attack our gardens. I have been so lazy!!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Happy Friday everyone. I have a 4 day weekend! I'm so happy!
Good for you, Lexxy! Have any fun plans? Or just relaxing at home?
Just relaxing at home. I need to weed my flower bed. I slacked off & it is over run now. I let the yellow rag weed bloom & pretended it was flowers.
I need to do that too. And trim my bushes. Thanks for reminding me!
LOL, we need the hedger to attack our gardens. I have been so lazy!!

Well Czech, in my case, it's still been too hot here to tackle it. I think next week we are suppose to cool off a bit. High's in the mid 70's.

That is good gardening weather. When it's over 85, not so much, if you know what I mean. wink

Ohfour · Hooker

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I totally agree FWM. The older I get the less I can stand the heat. I remember back in my early thirties dragging a pallet of flag stones one at a time out to the back yard & building a little wall around my garden in the middle of Summer. Now I don't even like to get the mail in the Summer.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:

I love Grumpy cat! biggrin

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I love Grumpy cat!

Did you see that Grumpy cat has her own Christmas show? It's called something like The Worst Christmas Ever. She has to spend it in a pet shop because nobody wants her. I can't wait to see it!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I love Grumpy cat!
Did you see that Grumpy cat has her own Christmas show? It's called something like The Worst Christmas Ever. She has to spend it in a pet shop because nobody wants her. I can't wait to see it!

Oh my gosh! I can't wait! Isn't it going to be on Animal Planet?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I feel sorry for Grumpy Cat.

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
I feel sorry for Grumpy Cat.

flan

Why flan? I've read that she is actually a very happy cat.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Just found out that a local DJ has died. He woke me up lots of mornings and then later brought me home from work for a long time. Seems he fell, hit his head and slipped into a coma. He died early this morning. Life can change in a heartbeat.

All the more reason to embrace the time we have and not spend it always gripping and complaining. It doesn't change anything anyway.

Yes. I am trying on a new positive attitude. Never have been a Debbie Downer but I could have my moments.

Anyway. It is still cool but there is this bright stuff everywhere. I think they call it "sunshine".

My brother and his kids are coming tonight. I am thinking a big pot of taco soup. Yep. That sounds perfect!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I feel sorry for Grumpy Cat.

flan
Why flan? I've read that she is actually a very happy cat.

Oh, I didn't know that!

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Flan where is your avatar?

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I feel sorry for Grumpy Cat.

flan
Why flan? I've read that she is actually a very happy cat.
Oh, I didn't know that!
flan

I believe her sad face is a genetic defect. It doesn't bother her at all. And the folks who own her say she's very happy and healthy. smile

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I decided to only run one errand today...to a nearby grocery store that, sadly, has gone way downhill in the past several years...but I had coupons. When I got ready to check out, there was one lane open and the "gentleman" in front of me had a cart FULL of two-liter bottles of pop...mostly Faygo.

Seriously.

The cashier politely told him that he had to take every bottle out of the cart. She called twice for help. No one came. The fool had $50 dollars worth of soda, so I'm guessing it was $1.00 a bottle.

Poor woman was so frazzled!

flan

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
I love Grumpy cat!
Did you see that Grumpy cat has her own Christmas show? It's called something like The Worst Christmas Ever. She has to spend it in a pet shop because nobody wants her. I can't wait to see it!
Oh my gosh! I can't wait! Isn't it going to be on Animal Planet?

I don't actually know what channel. Animal planet would make sense. I think I just assumed Lifetime. Where all made for tv movies go!

Yes Flan she is a happy loving kitty IRL. She must be good natured if she'll sit for making a movie. None of mine would tolerate it.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

You were right, Lexxy.

Lifetime has it.

World Premiere November 29 at 8/7c.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

flan327 wrote:
I decided to only run one errand today...to a nearby grocery store that, sadly, has gone way downhill in the past several years...but I had coupons. When I got ready to check out, there was one lane open and the "gentleman" in front of me had a cart FULL of two-liter bottles of pop...mostly Faygo.

Seriously.

The cashier politely told him that he had to take every bottle out of the cart. She called twice for help. No one came. The fool had $50 dollars worth of soda, so I'm guessing it was $1.00 a bottle.

Poor woman was so frazzled!

flan

What a bummer, flan.

I feel bad for you, and the poor cashier. cry