TOTALLY GEEKED!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

Can't sleep Tuesday

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Eat bacon.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Trudged in. Bleh.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Another cold day here.

DH turned the heat back on this morning.

AC one day, heat the next, AC, heat, AC, heat. Poor system will be throwing a tantrum soon.

On the up side, the weekend weather looks awesome.

This is our yearly family 4 day party. Lots of plans and activities will commence soon!

Hope everyone has a great day today!

Ohfour · Hooker

This is my last week in an office... cry cry cry cry cry cry

I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

Oh bummer, Oh4. cry

I'm sorry this is happening.

Hang in there.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

That svcks, ohfour.

flan

TrudyML · Guru

Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

This is horrible!

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

Ohfour, did I miss something? Why are you losing your private office? DON'T THROW THOSE AWAY! cry

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?

What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.

Honeys Mom,

We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...

FNW · Guru

We will be moving from private offices to work stations as well. It was supposed to happen this year but now they've pushed it back to 2019 because they've underestimated the space required. (We are consolidating several locations into one). I am dreading it.

Honeys_Mom · Mod & Permanent Board Sweetheart

Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...

OK, I understand. I wish companies would consider how detrimental the noise level is to productivity. I live in a cube situation at work, and I am also challenged by sound - there's probably a medical term for it (but I don't know what it is, never been diagnosed). Being exposed to talk radio is enough to make me want to put a fist through a wall - silence is golden for me. Hope that makes sense.

With that said, the only way I can cope at work and focus on tasks is to wear ear plugs. Others wear the noise cancelling headsets or use music. When anyone, manager or otherwise, wants to have a private conversation, we have to step outside. It absolutely does NOT make sense to me, and I truly wish the powers that be could understand the damage they're doing to productivity by having this open arrangement. I feel your pain for sure, Ohfour... cry

FNW, there is research being done both ways (pro and con) - maybe you have time to gather the con's and talk them out of it?

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...

Donate them. Sell them. Give them away.

Ohfour · Hooker

Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...
Donate them. Sell them. Give them away.

They are engraved with my name. Some of them with my previous married name. Unless you know another Ohfour Smith, no one is going to want them...

Ohfour · Hooker

Honeys_Mom wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...
OK, I understand. I wish companies would consider how detrimental the noise level is to productivity. I live in a cube situation at work, and I am also challenged by sound - there's probably a medical term for it (but I don't know what it is, never been diagnosed). Being exposed to talk radio is enough to make me want to put a fist through a wall - silence is golden for me. Hope that makes sense.
With that said, the only way I can cope at work and focus on tasks is to wear ear plugs. Others wear the noise cancelling headsets or use music. When anyone, manager or otherwise, wants to have a private conversation, we have to step outside. It absolutely does NOT make sense to me, and I truly wish the powers that be could understand the damage they're doing to productivity by having this open arrangement. I feel your pain for sure, Ohfour...
FNW, there is research being done both ways (pro and con) - maybe you have time to gather the con's and talk them out of it?

I am the same way. Even though I work for a music company, I cannot have music playing unless it is specifically to listen.

One of my "Stationmates" is a woman that I absolutely adore, has been here since the very first day the company was started. She listens to AM preaching stations. The preaching is bad enough, but the static makes me want to pull my hair out!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

Morning.

Or afternoon, I guess.

Rained all night, overcast and quiet.

Sorry, O4.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Aww, O4, I am so sorry.

I really wish you didn't have to throw all the plaques away.

Ohfour · Hooker

But, good news is that the bathroom remodel started today! TOTAL gut. It's going to be awesome though...:)

Deck is next. We are going to replace the deck and put a wood beam roof over it. And add a stone fireplace.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Ohfour wrote:
But, good news is that the bathroom remodel started today! TOTAL gut. It's going to be awesome though...:)

Deck is next. We are going to replace the deck and put a wood beam roof over it. And add a stone fireplace.

How fun!

We would love some before and after pictures, please! smile

FNW · Guru

A regulation has come down from OFM or OPM or GSA or OMB or somewhere that requires a reduction in workspace.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I'm so stupid. I just closed the dang door on my own stupid finger.

Grrrr...

FNW · Guru

Ouch!

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

It hurt for minute, now it's just kinda numb.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
But, good news is that the bathroom remodel started today! TOTAL gut. It's going to be awesome though...:)

Deck is next. We are going to replace the deck and put a wood beam roof over it. And add a stone fireplace.
How fun!
We would love some before and after pictures, please!

And we need to know when the PARTY is!

flan

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...
Donate them. Sell them. Give them away.
They are engraved with my name. Some of them with my previous married name. Unless you know another Ohfour Smith, no one is going to want them...

What about your kids or grandkids? Maybe they'd like a few?

flan

chef · Guru

Spent Saturday night in the ER. I have bronchitis and it's hanging on real good. My throat is so raw from all the coughing. ER doctor said I'm contagious as long as I have the congested cough. I most definitely do. Can't walk without my chest burning. I've never had bronchitis this bad. Hopefully, it doesn't turn to pneumonia.

DS is at grandma's, far away from my very contagious self. I hope DH doesn't get this. I tend to be the strong one and this crud has me knocked down.

FNW · Guru

Feel better, chef! Are you on antibiotics? Usually after 24 hours on antibiotics you are no longer contagious. I understand it's probably viral, but if it would prevent bacterial pneumonia if it remains in your lungs too long.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

That stinks, chef.

I hope you feel better soon!

Ohfour · Hooker

Feel better Chef!!!!!!!

Ohfour · Hooker

flan327 wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
Lawyerlady wrote:
Ohfour wrote:
This is my last week in an office...
I've had an office for 25 years now. I cannot imagine going to a "work station". I am not going to handle this well. I had 25 gold/platinum record plaques on my walls. Took every single one of them to the dumpster and tossed them. I have no where to hang them now.

WHY would you do this?
What was I going to do with them? I'm not hanging them in my house.
Honeys Mom,
We are going to an open floor plan. For EVERYONE. No offices for anyone anymore. So, it's not just me. Still sucks...
Donate them. Sell them. Give them away.
They are engraved with my name. Some of them with my previous married name. Unless you know another Ohfour Smith, no one is going to want them...
What about your kids or grandkids? Maybe they'd like a few?
flan

Not really. They are Christian artists, some of which my grandkids will never hear of. They're actually quite ugly, but in an office setting, they are perfect...

Well, they WERE. They have been hauled off to the landfill now...

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

chef wrote:
Spent Saturday night in the ER. I have bronchitis and it's hanging on real good. My throat is so raw from all the coughing. ER doctor said I'm contagious as long as I have the congested cough. I most definitely do. Can't walk without my chest burning. I've never had bronchitis this bad. Hopefully, it doesn't turn to pneumonia.

DS is at grandma's, far away from my very contagious self. I hope DH doesn't get this. I tend to be the strong one and this crud has me knocked down.

I totally feel ya.

Been battling a bout of bronchitis myself.

Wheezing so loud any one in the room could hear it.

Take your meds, rest as much as possible.

I'll say a prayer for you.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I know the ones like you are talking about, O4.

I understand why you tossed them.

chef · Guru

FNW wrote:
Feel better, chef! Are you on antibiotics? Usually after 24 hours on antibiotics you are no longer contagious. I understand it's probably viral, but if it would prevent bacterial pneumonia if it remains in your lungs too long.

This one is viral. I also have an UTI. The ER doctor prescribed antibiotics for that and said she picked one that would also be effective for the bronchitis if there's a bacterial component to it. I'm hoping it doesn't turn to pneumonia.

chef · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
chef wrote:
Spent Saturday night in the ER. I have bronchitis and it's hanging on real good. My throat is so raw from all the coughing. ER doctor said I'm contagious as long as I have the congested cough. I most definitely do. Can't walk without my chest burning. I've never had bronchitis this bad. Hopefully, it doesn't turn to pneumonia.

DS is at grandma's, far away from my very contagious self. I hope DH doesn't get this. I tend to be the strong one and this crud has me knocked down.
I totally feel ya.
Been battling a bout of bronchitis myself.
Wheezing so loud any one in the room could hear it.
Take your meds, rest as much as possible.
I'll say a prayer for you.

Feel better!

DH has remarked on my wheezing. Doesn't help that I'm asthmatic. The nebulizer is getting a workout!

Thanks for the well wishes, y'all!

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Oh, chef, I am SO very sorry.

{healing hugs}

flan

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Chef, rest and recover. The crud is nasty this year.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

The hose on the vacuum broke. Now what?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

just Czech wrote:
The hose on the vacuum broke. Now what?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Duct tape?

Just an idea. wink

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The hose on the vacuum broke. Now what?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!
Duct tape?
Just an idea.

Or, maybe God didn't want you to vacuum today.

This is a sign.

Have a glass of wine! wink

chef · Guru

Thanks for the well-wishes, y'all :)

I don't think I'm even at the halfway mark to feeling better. My cough has morphed from congested barking seal into a deep half wheeze/half muffled sound. I don't know what to call it. I hope this doesn't turn into pneumonia. I don't want to call the hospital home for a few days.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
just Czech wrote:
The hose on the vacuum broke. Now what?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!
Duct tape?
Just an idea.
Or, maybe God didn't want you to vacuum today.
This is a sign.
Have a glass of wine!

Awesome idea!

I will have to buy duct tape though. Tomorrow.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

just Czech wrote:
The hose on the vacuum broke. Now what?

Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Pull out all the carpet, put tarps down.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

chef wrote:
Thanks for the well-wishes, y'all :)

I don't think I'm even at the halfway mark to feeling better. My cough has morphed from congested barking seal into a deep half wheeze/half muffled sound. I don't know what to call it. I hope this doesn't turn into pneumonia. I don't want to call the hospital home for a few days.

Have you tried steam to help break up anything in your chest?

And look up breathing exercises, the ones used in the hospital to treat pneumonia. Start doing them now.

One big one I do, inhale a count of 5, then exhale until you just can not push anymore air out. 2-3 x a day.

It helps keep bronchitis from turning into pneumonia.

Warning, it'll hurt while doing it if you've been hacking a while.

But it works.

chef · Guru

lilyofcourse wrote:
chef wrote:
Thanks for the well-wishes, y'all :)

I don't think I'm even at the halfway mark to feeling better. My cough has morphed from congested barking seal into a deep half wheeze/half muffled sound. I don't know what to call it. I hope this doesn't turn into pneumonia. I don't want to call the hospital home for a few days.
Have you tried steam to help break up anything in your chest?
And look up breathing exercises, the ones used in the hospital to treat pneumonia. Start doing them now.
One big one I do, inhale a count of 5, then exhale until you just can not push anymore air out. 2-3 x a day.
It helps keep bronchitis from turning into pneumonia.
Warning, it'll hurt while doing it if you've been hacking a while.
But it works.

I'll have to try those. Thanks :)