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flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Wacky Wednesday

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
So I couldn't sleep. I heard our oldest dog barking outside. This is a habit of hers: the 3:00 a.m. rounds.
She didn't come inside.
It is 4 degrees outside.
I finally woke up DH (poor guy) and asked him to go find her. She was at the bottom of the steps. Her whiskers were icy & she was shivering. DH held her on the couch & I covered her with a blanket.
Scary.
flan

Oh flan, that makes we want to cry. How old is she?

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

She will be 18 this spring.

I know, when DH brought her inside, I was crying.

Plus, our porch light is out, and we could not find a flashlight.

flan

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Morning.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

For a week now at work I have been advocating for care for one of our clients. Not MY client, mind you, but someone else's because I think we are missing huge parts of her care. During this advocacy I have been demeaned and patronized by the doctors repeatedly. Even though there is a very good chance that I am right.

The client is shifting care teams next week (I thought it was this week) so I went to the person who will be her new therapist and asked that she take point on this and take over the advocacy for her client as I am hitting brick walls and verging on client-interference. She took it back to her team, and they have decided that I should be the advocacy point person because I already did all the research and have all the information.

I've been pretty clear that I am tired of being patronized and that my taking lead will not get us anywhere and may rupture relationships with other members of the team, but they feel that 'with their support my voice can be heard' and someone suggested that I 'take one for the team'.

If this goes poorly today, I swear to God, I will lose my $hit.

TrudyML · Guru

Oh, Tig. Good luck. Seems no one wants to step in. Ugh.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Ugh. It's because our medical director is a narcissist prima donna.

FNW · Guru

School cancelled, working from home. Over a dusting. More was expected, but still, last minutes cancellations. I was hoping for a little alone time to mourn the death of my aunt.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

FNW wrote:
School cancelled, working from home. Over a dusting. More was expected, but still, last minutes cancellations. I was hoping for a little alone time to mourn the death of my aunt.

FNW, so sorry for the loss of your aunt. Hugs to you.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Tignanello wrote:
Ugh. It's because our medical director is a narcissist prima donna.

Advocacy is a hard and sometimes thankless job. Hang in there Tig.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Awe, flan, poor doggie. Hope she is okay now.
Morning Lily.
Waves to Blankie!
Trudy, how are you today?
We have a busy day planned for our house. I already have a roast in the oven and another one thawing. Need to grind it all up tonight for sandwiches on Sunday.
The house HAS to be gone over TODAY. DS and family will be here Friday night. We can hardly wait! We are all in serious need of a baby kissing fix. smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Morning everyone. It was brutally cold last night & somehow I locked Maggie outside all night. She seemed fine this morning when she came in but I felt really guilty. I thought she was down in the basement on the sofa.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. It was brutally cold last night & somehow I locked Maggie outside all night. She seemed fine this morning when she came in but I felt really guilty. I thought she was down in the basement on the sofa.

Oh wow! How did she survive the cold? I would feel guilty as well. Gosh, the poor doggie. I hope she has no long term effects.

Hope the rest of the day goes better for you both!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

just Czech wrote:
Lexxy wrote:
Morning everyone. It was brutally cold last night & somehow I locked Maggie outside all night. She seemed fine this morning when she came in but I felt really guilty. I thought she was down in the basement on the sofa.
Oh wow! How did she survive the cold? I would feel guilty as well. Gosh, the poor doggie. I hope she has no long term effects.
Hope the rest of the day goes better for you both!

She's a cat but I imagine she slept under a bush in the mulch. The first winter I got her she slept outside every night by choice. We had a major snow storm & she was outside in almost blizzard conditions. My roommate saw her & dragged her inside. I think her original family locked her outside. She just recently figured out she doesn't have to be out all the time.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

FNW, I'm sorry for the loss of your aunt. Hugs to you.

flan and Lexxy, I'm glad your pets are okay.

Tig, good luck with your client.

Hi Lily and Blankie and Czech! And all our other Geeks.

I think I'm might slap some color on my hair. The gray roots are bugging me.

Stay warm, everyone!

TrudyML · Guru

Off to the salon tonight. Drinking and hair color await!

-- Edited by TrudyML on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 12:37:13 PM

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

TrudyML wrote:
Off to the salon tonight. Drinking and hair color await!

-- Edited by TrudyML on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 12:37:13 PM

Sounds like fun, Trudy! Enjoy! smile

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

I need to recolor my hair too but I don't have any color under the sink & Walgreens doesn't sell the brand I like. I'll have to make a trip to the grocery store soon I guess.

TrudyML · Guru

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
TrudyML wrote:
Off to the salon tonight. Drinking and hair color await!

-- Edited by TrudyML on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 12:37:13 PM
Sounds like fun, Trudy! Enjoy!

It is. Lots of laughs.

chef · Guru

Trying to decide what I want for lunch. Nothing sounds good.

Oughttabeworking · Regular

Waiting for the plumber to call. Around midnight thirty last night, DD came and woke us up. She had heard what she described as a "scratching" sound. When she got up to investigate, there was water all over the house. The hot water heater sprung a leak. Thank goodness I don't have carpet!

Lexxy · My dog name is Sasha, too!

Oughttabeworking wrote:
Waiting for the plumber to call. Around midnight thirty last night, DD came and woke us up. She had heard what she described as a "scratching" sound. When she got up to investigate, there was water all over the house. The hot water heater sprung a leak. Thank goodness I don't have carpet!

Well that totally sucks! I was expecting you to say busted pipe.

TrudyML · Guru

We just replaced a water heater in the condo. Ugh. Feel ya pain!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Oughttabeworking wrote:
Waiting for the plumber to call. Around midnight thirty last night, DD came and woke us up. She had heard what she described as a "scratching" sound. When she got up to investigate, there was water all over the house. The hot water heater sprung a leak. Thank goodness I don't have carpet!

That happened to me when I had a town house, Thankfully, it wall all tile on that floor. It was a quick fix ONCE the plumber showed up, 4 hours later...

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I miss DH.

And I haven't showered.

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
I miss DH.

And I haven't showered.

flan

perhaps he is staying away due to stink?

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

FNW wrote:
School cancelled, working from home. Over a dusting. More was expected, but still, last minutes cancellations. I was hoping for a little alone time to mourn the death of my aunt.

So sorry for your loss.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I miss DH.

And I haven't showered.

flan
perhaps he is staying away due to stink?

Where is he?

So much catching up to do...

How's the tooth Flan?

What else did I miss?

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

DD was sick today. I worked the morning, came home and spent two hours redoing resume for 3 different positions. I had a response within 10 minutes on one. Yay. I have a BOD meeting tonight for the local girl's softball league, they want me as their financial adviser. They have a lot of stuff to clean up. Done it before can do it again!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I miss DH.

And I haven't showered.

flan
perhaps he is staying away due to stink?
Where is he?
So much catching up to do...
How's the tooth Flan?
What else did I miss?

Just at work.

Tooth is still in my damn mouth. I see my dentist tomorrow.

This has NOT been a good week.

I kept thinking about your poor dog...

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

I am baking a loaf of Pillsbury French bread.

Dinner...

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I miss DH.

And I haven't showered.

flan
perhaps he is staying away due to stink?
Where is he?
So much catching up to do...
How's the tooth Flan?
What else did I miss?
Just at work.
Tooth is still in my damn mouth. I see my dentist tomorrow.
This has NOT been a good week.
I kept thinking about your poor dog...
flan

Thanks Flan, it's hard coming home and not seeing that sweet face. I still shuffle my feel when I get out of bed so I won't trip over her. Sorry about your tooth, that is an awful pain that is hard to relieve without heavy narcotics.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

flan327 wrote:
I am baking a loaf of Pillsbury French bread.

Dinner...

flan

Yummy! I love bread!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
flan327 wrote:
I am baking a loaf of Pillsbury French bread.

Dinner...

flan
Yummy! I love bread!

Slathered with butter!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Southern_Belle wrote:
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Just took it out of the oven. Get over here...I can't eat the whole thing!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Sure you can!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Will Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt save the world from the big bad aliens????

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan, your bread sounds wonderful. I can smell it way over here!!

How does one sprain their thumb?

I have no clue what I did, but the darn thing is sprained. Typing is killing me!!!

And this is a really bad time to do something so stupid..

Yeah, I'm angry at myself.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Guess who got to talk to Itty bitty on the phone?

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
Guess who got to talk to Itty bitty on the phone?

flan

smile

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Guess who got to talk to Itty bitty on the phone?

flan

Apparently she was just finishing pooping.

I asked her if she was going to have ice cream (her "bribe" for pooping).

Little snipe told me she doesn't like ice cream.

Where in the world does she get that attitude???

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Guess who got to talk to Itty bitty on the phone?

flan

Apparently she was just finishing pooping.
I asked her if she was going to have ice cream (her "bribe" for pooping).
Little snipe told me she doesn't like ice cream.
Where in the world does she get that attitude???
flan

LOL She's two and attitude is normal. It just gets worse.. wink

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
just Czech wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Guess who got to talk to Itty bitty on the phone?

flan

Apparently she was just finishing pooping.
I asked her if she was going to have ice cream (her "bribe" for pooping).
Little snipe told me she doesn't like ice cream.
Where in the world does she get that attitude???
flan
LOL She's two and attitude is normal. It just gets worse..

DH says she's mini-ME!

flan

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ice cream is gross.

I hate it.

Don't try to bribe me with that crap.

I would laugh in your face.

And, walk away.

Ice cream = yuck!

Blankie · Guru

My mother came home from the hospital tonight. She has a seizure disorder.

She's talking ragtime, very confused, disconcerting.

Divine Geek · Guru

I have some major studying to do tonight. I have been chosen (by the president himself) to be part of an audit team. I feel honored, but woefully unprepared. Time to hit the books

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Blankie wrote:
My mother came home from the hospital tonight. She has a seizure disorder.
She's talking ragtime, very confused, disconcerting.

Is that going to improve with time? Sending prayers.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Ice cream is gross.
I hate it.
Don't try to bribe me with that crap.
I would laugh in your face.
And, walk away.
Ice cream = yuck!

Weirdo

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Divine Geek wrote:
I have some major studying to do tonight. I have been chosen (by the president himself) to be part of an audit team. I feel honored, but woefully unprepared. Time to hit the books

Cool! Study study!