TOTALLY GEEKED!

I can't decide if I want to go back to bed or not...

flan

I'm thinking of calling off sick today. I can't really sing, so choir is out - and I don't think I should expose all the kids to my cold.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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Lawyerlady wrote:

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I'm thinking of calling off sick today. I can't really sing, so choir is out - and I don't think I should expose all the kids to my cold.

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 You really shouldn't expose people. Everyone is getting nervous since the flu is so bad. 

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 I agree!

I'm tired but I will be glad I went once I get there and start talking to everyone coming through the doors.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Yeah, LL, I hate when co-workers come to work sick.

Keep your germs to yourself, please!

flan

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 I got into it with someone who came in sick. She kept saying how sick she was and I told her she needs to stay home. She got mad and said she can't keep taking time off. I never said anything to management but they sent her home later and she was not there the next day. 

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 Well, this is calling off church, not work.  But, same concept.

flan327 wrote:

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Okay, so you "call off" sick, LL? I "call in" sick.

flan

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 I used to call IN, but now I'm a southern girl, and I call off.  Which actually makes more sense, if you think about it.  You are calling because you are taking the day OFF and not going IN.

Lawyerlady wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Okay, so you "call off" sick, LL? I "call in" sick.

flan

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 I used to call IN, but now I'm a southern girl, and I call off.  Which actually makes more sense, if you think about it.  You are calling because you are taking the day OFF and not going IN.

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But I'm calling in to my boss.

Didn't Squeakers "call out?"

flan 

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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I have to go get more gas for the snowblower today. 24" predicted for Tuesday.

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Holy moley!

TWO FEET of snow?!

flan 

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I'll be calling off and out on Tuesday during the storm. Actually, there won't be anyone at work to call in to.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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I have to go get more gas for the snowblower today. 24" predicted for Tuesday.

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 Omg!

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 I also have to shovel the 9" I got yesterday off the deck in preparation for the 2 FT+ on its way.

Southern_Belle wrote:

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You need a flame thrower for all that snow.

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 So I should burn my house down to get rid of the snow?

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Southern_Belle wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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I have to go get more gas for the snowblower today. 24" predicted for Tuesday.

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 Omg!

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 I also have to shovel the 9" I got yesterday off the deck in preparation for the 2 FT+ on its way.

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You know why you're getting so much snow, don't you?

YOU KEEP DISSING FROZEN and this is Elsa's revenge!!!

flan 

flan327 wrote:

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Yeah, LL, I hate when co-workers come to work sick.

Keep your germs to yourself, please!

flan

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 One place I worked basically told us to come in sick so your boss could send you home. Any time you called off sick (even just 1 day) you had to have a doctors slip. But, if you came in and your boss told you to go home, you didn't need one 

Divine Geek wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Yeah, LL, I hate when co-workers come to work sick.

Keep your germs to yourself, please!

flan

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 One place I worked basically told us to come in sick so your boss could send you home. Any time you called off sick (even just 1 day) you had to have a doctors slip. But, if you came in and your boss told you to go home, you didn't need one 

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 That doesn't even sound legal.

I'm going to buy gas for my..........lawn mower!!! Haaaahaaaaahaaaaaaa. Love Arizona in the winter!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Yeah, LL, I hate when co-workers come to work sick.

Keep your germs to yourself, please!

flan

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 One place I worked basically told us to come in sick so your boss could send you home. Any time you called off sick (even just 1 day) you had to have a doctors slip. But, if you came in and your boss told you to go home, you didn't need one 

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 That doesn't even sound legal.

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 It's probably not. That company did a lot of things that were questionable at best. We didn't even have paid sick days. If you called off, you didn't get paid. So it's not like they were out a bunch of money or anything. Glad I'm out of that place 

Divine Geek wrote:

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I know what to do_sometimes wrote:

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Divine Geek wrote:

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flan327 wrote:

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Yeah, LL, I hate when co-workers come to work sick.

Keep your germs to yourself, please!

flan

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 One place I worked basically told us to come in sick so your boss could send you home. Any time you called off sick (even just 1 day) you had to have a doctors slip. But, if you came in and your boss told you to go home, you didn't need one 

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 That doesn't even sound legal.

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 It's probably not. That company did a lot of things that were questionable at best. We didn't even have paid sick days. If you called off, you didn't get paid. So it's not like they were out a bunch of money or anything. Glad I'm out of that place 

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I have never worked anywhere that paid you for any time out. Sick, funeral, nothing. If you were not there working, you didn't get paid. Period. That is why people go to work sick most of the time.

Shoot, I was back to work in less that 3 weeks after my heart attack and stent. I worked with a woman who came back to work when her newborn was just a week old. She couldn't afford to mot get paid. 

There are a lot of people working really hard out there that don't have the option of being sick.  

That was the only full-time job I've had that didn't offer sick days. I worked on commission, so if I wasn't working, I wasn't selling and I wasn't getting paid

Today is another battle in the make the basement look normal war. Trying to find places for at least some stuff. Today's funny story: I have designated a storage tote to failed craft project supplies. I'll most likely never use the stuff again, but I can't bring myself to get rid of it

Divine Geek wrote:

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Today is another battle in the make the basement look normal war. Trying to find places for at least some stuff. Today's funny story: I have designated a storage tote to failed craft project supplies. I'll most likely never use the stuff again, but I can't bring myself to get rid of it

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 I would need more than one bin.  

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wow, the stores are crazy busy today. Everyone doing prep for the upcoming storm. I went to BJs and bought steak tips. I've already cut them up and have them marinating for a meal this week. My back aches from all the shoveling and such.

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Ya'll would laugh your heads off at us. Around here just the word snow can cause mass chaos. Not kidding, we don't even have real plans for any kind of winter weather.

 

And people will clean out the sandwich meats, bread, milk and soups.

It's crazy.

Take some Advil for the back. You get a chance to sit down, put a warm towel on it.

 

Good afternoon everyone!!

Today I have made shepherds pie, a month's worth of dog food (don't ask, he is spoiled), and a crock pot full of shredded chicken for tacos this week. Yes we eat at the dining hall but when DD is training, she needs about 5 meals a day. And if they are serving something we don't like, I like to have food on hand to grab at home so we don't grab fast food.

I cleaned the entire kitchen top to bottom! I love that feeling! It should last about 6 minutes. Lol

Now I have to make a run to the storage space to get the Christmas decorations stashed, and do the laundry. In between that I have to run to the mall (which for me is Mall of America) and return something I bought online.

Whew. I hope I make it!

MM, one visit to MoA was enough for me!

flan

I'd like to visit MoA at least once. But I think that would be enough for me as well.

I ran to the store to grab some drinks and little things we needed. Grabbed some tacos from Taco Bell and have a load ready to go in the dryer.

That is all I am planning on today.

Going to make myself comfortable in my room and play some solitaire until I go to sleep for a nap.