I am moving my blog to Wordpress.com
more details to follow as I get it all done, but basically I couldnt group and list and post pics quite like I wanted to. Wordpress is much more saavy for the blogger types but that mostly means for me that theres a learning curve. I will keep bloggin here on a onesie twosie basis, however I gots to get the new one rollin.
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Friday, November 2, 2007
things to remember
I took Alyssa to Disneyland in my spare time yesterday. I had a day off as a comp day for working last weekend.
She loves it of course but theres so much to do and see and theres so much background on everything. Who knew that wed have to watch every stinkin disney video on the library to get her prepped properly.
We dont have a lot of the movies like Beauty and the Beast and Pocohantas and sleeping beauty. Luckily i picked up a Mulan at Costco the other day, it seemed to be one of a few left. I think theyve stopped selling them otherwise.
Anyway. Alyssa had a BLAST yesterday. I had a great time too. I enjoy these times. I wish it could always be that nice.
She loves it of course but theres so much to do and see and theres so much background on everything. Who knew that wed have to watch every stinkin disney video on the library to get her prepped properly.
We dont have a lot of the movies like Beauty and the Beast and Pocohantas and sleeping beauty. Luckily i picked up a Mulan at Costco the other day, it seemed to be one of a few left. I think theyve stopped selling them otherwise.
Anyway. Alyssa had a BLAST yesterday. I had a great time too. I enjoy these times. I wish it could always be that nice.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
just when you think its safe
So.
I didnt get paged all night...which is good because I Had a hard time sleeping and then Alyssa woke up etc... Shes been getting up around 7 in the am too, which is not what I want to do on a weekend.
Luckily i have the donut pacifier for her. Shes been getting a raging cold or allergy attack so i feel for her, but theres not much i can do except hold the tissues and tell her to blow. Oh that candy, donuts and hamburgers...yup shootin for that award again.
So I was just thinkin this AM that its not so bad having Alyssa all weekend and I can handle this..and BAM the cellphone starts going off. Damn my head. Damn my thoughts.
So theres a P1 Sev1 in the box awaiting my assistance. I get the page and the call and tell them Ill be right there. I set Alyssa up with Cowgirl Dora and get on the computer...and ...its not my issue. Thank GAAAAAAWD. I call and page the other party and put it in their box after calling the customer to verify its not my issue.
oh speaking of downers...Im down. 9.5 lbs since 3.5 weeks ago. Orlistat helps although it makes you not want to eat because you just blow everything out your @ss.
Thats it for now. I get to pick up Larry at the airport tomorrow at 8:30- assuming his flight isnt late or anything.
I didnt get paged all night...which is good because I Had a hard time sleeping and then Alyssa woke up etc... Shes been getting up around 7 in the am too, which is not what I want to do on a weekend.
Luckily i have the donut pacifier for her. Shes been getting a raging cold or allergy attack so i feel for her, but theres not much i can do except hold the tissues and tell her to blow. Oh that candy, donuts and hamburgers...yup shootin for that award again.
So I was just thinkin this AM that its not so bad having Alyssa all weekend and I can handle this..and BAM the cellphone starts going off. Damn my head. Damn my thoughts.
So theres a P1 Sev1 in the box awaiting my assistance. I get the page and the call and tell them Ill be right there. I set Alyssa up with Cowgirl Dora and get on the computer...and ...its not my issue. Thank GAAAAAAWD. I call and page the other party and put it in their box after calling the customer to verify its not my issue.
oh speaking of downers...Im down. 9.5 lbs since 3.5 weeks ago. Orlistat helps although it makes you not want to eat because you just blow everything out your @ss.
Thats it for now. I get to pick up Larry at the airport tomorrow at 8:30- assuming his flight isnt late or anything.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Does anyone really know how to do this Chit?
So Im oncall this weekend.
Of course it sucks but its only like 4 weekends out of the year and you get comp days and scant monetary pay for it so ... its not so bad. At my last job you didnt get chit for pay AND there was no such thing as time off. They called you whenever, or shall I say my previous boss called whenever. He actually called on his way home from work one day and admitted he was harrassing me about work because he was bored and his boss did the same. Um. You ever heard of time off/personal time? He said I should know that its part of the job. Gee.. its part of the job to deal with a narcissitic dumbass who thinks he knows it all. Thats the worst kind. Anyway, I digress.
So Ive been on the phone quite a bit today and the issue at hand is that really nobody knows what were doing. The partner that was doing this work (and is SUPPOSED to do this work) went to the hospital ..sick. Yikes..ok soooo uhhhhhh. yea.
the company has not provided someone who actually knows how to do this in their stead. the Person presented...doesnt know. Well what the F?? Is that our problem? We deal with integrity based issues. Not personnel/work ethic issues. Besides, because we deal with integrity based issues.. nobody has done this before.
Great.
I feel like a total @ss because my coworker seems to be the only one who has done this before and hes not supposed to be dealing with this much this weekend.
have I mentioned I feel like an @ss. Yea. Im there.
On top of that, my trainer let me know some deal I thought was happening wasnt really happening so basically forgeddaboutit. Disappointing and depressing. I mean why the hell bust your @ss for 8 weeks for nothing. Why not stretch it out over 12 weeks or 18. I just am less than motivated to complete anything within a "timeframe" Why should I work on someone elses time schedule. Whatever. Im over it.
I tried to explain that Im disappointed to him without him getting angry or defensive, just that , yea its something im going to need to get over but that went over like a fart in an elevator. Remind me sometime not to divulge my feelings to others. It just creates messes that dont go away.
Speaking of messes I let the peeps on the phone today (for work) know what the process was. They were markedly peeeeeesed with me. I wonder if theyll have the cajones to call me tomorrow. Oh well - F em if they cannot follow the process. its there for a reason.
And one more mess.. Im solo parenting this weekend. Sooo im already stocked with cookies and donuts. Parent of the year award, here I come...OH and I bribed with a book purchase today - YeeeeeeeHAAAAAAA.
Well thats it for now. Im hopin sleep will actually provide some rest, because if they call from their time zone, well they are 5 hours ahead. :-/
Of course it sucks but its only like 4 weekends out of the year and you get comp days and scant monetary pay for it so ... its not so bad. At my last job you didnt get chit for pay AND there was no such thing as time off. They called you whenever, or shall I say my previous boss called whenever. He actually called on his way home from work one day and admitted he was harrassing me about work because he was bored and his boss did the same. Um. You ever heard of time off/personal time? He said I should know that its part of the job. Gee.. its part of the job to deal with a narcissitic dumbass who thinks he knows it all. Thats the worst kind. Anyway, I digress.
So Ive been on the phone quite a bit today and the issue at hand is that really nobody knows what were doing. The partner that was doing this work (and is SUPPOSED to do this work) went to the hospital ..sick. Yikes..ok soooo uhhhhhh. yea.
the company has not provided someone who actually knows how to do this in their stead. the Person presented...doesnt know. Well what the F?? Is that our problem? We deal with integrity based issues. Not personnel/work ethic issues. Besides, because we deal with integrity based issues.. nobody has done this before.
Great.
I feel like a total @ss because my coworker seems to be the only one who has done this before and hes not supposed to be dealing with this much this weekend.
have I mentioned I feel like an @ss. Yea. Im there.
On top of that, my trainer let me know some deal I thought was happening wasnt really happening so basically forgeddaboutit. Disappointing and depressing. I mean why the hell bust your @ss for 8 weeks for nothing. Why not stretch it out over 12 weeks or 18. I just am less than motivated to complete anything within a "timeframe" Why should I work on someone elses time schedule. Whatever. Im over it.
I tried to explain that Im disappointed to him without him getting angry or defensive, just that , yea its something im going to need to get over but that went over like a fart in an elevator. Remind me sometime not to divulge my feelings to others. It just creates messes that dont go away.
Speaking of messes I let the peeps on the phone today (for work) know what the process was. They were markedly peeeeeesed with me. I wonder if theyll have the cajones to call me tomorrow. Oh well - F em if they cannot follow the process. its there for a reason.
And one more mess.. Im solo parenting this weekend. Sooo im already stocked with cookies and donuts. Parent of the year award, here I come...OH and I bribed with a book purchase today - YeeeeeeeHAAAAAAA.
Well thats it for now. Im hopin sleep will actually provide some rest, because if they call from their time zone, well they are 5 hours ahead. :-/
Friday, October 26, 2007
Ponderings...
So.
I wonder how this happens...or if I am just difficult to get a long with.
Heres the issue.
I have few friends...theyre lifetime friends but most people I know and/or get along with arent lifers. Those few that span past the decade mark are my compadres..people who "get me" or at least pretend very well.
so again delving into my issue.
I dont get along with a lot of people. A lot of family people, non family people... I dont think I actively dislike them as much as I dont associate with them on a regular basis..or vice versa. And when its the vice versa part, I wonder, is it me, or is it...the preverbial "us". In cases of family (I seem to be drifting apart from my maternal line) I worry that this particular barrier will result in my daughter not knowing/seeing her grandparent/Aunt(s)/great Aunt and various others that are part of the family but estranged from my fathers side. (Dont get me wrong- Dad's side of the fam is whacked out in places too...but we "get" each other... call it the Engineer mentality. Call it Mental...I dont care.
So am I driving them away? Or is it their choice?
I keep in touch with my friends, Beth, Kim, Cara, Skip (yea YOU),Patrick,sometimes Jennifer (shes busy cookin a bun right now- so shes occupado) Maaaaartha dahling and Larry's family..(maybe not his mom's side so much).
So, do I just not get along with a majority of girls? Is there some kind of weirdness about me that people dont like? Am I too upfront/honest? or not enough? I know I tell my mom things she doesnt like (or didnt-past tense) to hear or do, and I do the same with my sister...but is that a reason to avoid me? Because I am good at nagging?
well. One things for sure.. I have my family, Alyssa and Larry and pets- and I have my friends- who for my faults forgive me- and I suppose I cant really ask for more- except understanding- nope..guess not.
I wonder how this happens...or if I am just difficult to get a long with.
Heres the issue.
I have few friends...theyre lifetime friends but most people I know and/or get along with arent lifers. Those few that span past the decade mark are my compadres..people who "get me" or at least pretend very well.
so again delving into my issue.
I dont get along with a lot of people. A lot of family people, non family people... I dont think I actively dislike them as much as I dont associate with them on a regular basis..or vice versa. And when its the vice versa part, I wonder, is it me, or is it...the preverbial "us". In cases of family (I seem to be drifting apart from my maternal line) I worry that this particular barrier will result in my daughter not knowing/seeing her grandparent/Aunt(s)/great Aunt and various others that are part of the family but estranged from my fathers side. (Dont get me wrong- Dad's side of the fam is whacked out in places too...but we "get" each other... call it the Engineer mentality. Call it Mental...I dont care.
So am I driving them away? Or is it their choice?
I keep in touch with my friends, Beth, Kim, Cara, Skip (yea YOU),Patrick,sometimes Jennifer (shes busy cookin a bun right now- so shes occupado) Maaaaartha dahling and Larry's family..(maybe not his mom's side so much).
So, do I just not get along with a majority of girls? Is there some kind of weirdness about me that people dont like? Am I too upfront/honest? or not enough? I know I tell my mom things she doesnt like (or didnt-past tense) to hear or do, and I do the same with my sister...but is that a reason to avoid me? Because I am good at nagging?
well. One things for sure.. I have my family, Alyssa and Larry and pets- and I have my friends- who for my faults forgive me- and I suppose I cant really ask for more- except understanding- nope..guess not.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
En Fuego
the hills are a burnin bright.
Yea the fires about 2 miles away from us...NE, NW...??? yea I guess the Santiago Canyon is NW basically because as Rancho Santa Margarita and Foothill Ranch are north and yea..its NW.
So its a scary sight. Larry succumbed to the Homer Tourist thing and went out atnd took pics the other day. Theyre not as good as my friend Raul's pictures though. The lake (from Raul's pics) is the lake we used to walk around when we lived in RSM- we still enjoy going there on occasion for the ducks and the dogwalkin'.
WE are OK, to answer all the questions from friends and fam (well the Friends and Family who care to ask that is) Some dont care, and some dont ask. Im not a real talky person a lot of times because I talk all day on the phone with people. It dampens my enthusiasm for calling people on my off hours. In addition to that... phone works both ways peeps! Larrys fam has called quite a bit, which is nice. Theyre not used to fires and earthquakes and things specific to So. Cal.
Which reminds me, I gotta call Marty and check on her.
Aunt Louise emailed Raina back which is good, and told her that Kon et. al. were in Chicago for some conference so they dont have to worry about it.
The smoke at our place is nasty, the raining of ash is nasty too. In the LA times it lists the city of Mission Viejo as Unhealthful for everyone, Air Quality wise.
I dunno what else to do at this point. Were mostly just waiting it out. Rain would be nice...really nice.
I had planned on being in this weekend anyway as Im on call and Im solo parenting. If it becomes a problem I will probably call up my friend Shelly and see if I can bail out to her place in Orange. I know they have network connectivity and she has a kid so its all set up that way.
Anyway- hopefully Rauls cool with me showin his pics... too bad if not.
Yea the fires about 2 miles away from us...NE, NW...??? yea I guess the Santiago Canyon is NW basically because as Rancho Santa Margarita and Foothill Ranch are north and yea..its NW.
So its a scary sight. Larry succumbed to the Homer Tourist thing and went out atnd took pics the other day. Theyre not as good as my friend Raul's pictures though. The lake (from Raul's pics) is the lake we used to walk around when we lived in RSM- we still enjoy going there on occasion for the ducks and the dogwalkin'.
WE are OK, to answer all the questions from friends and fam (well the Friends and Family who care to ask that is) Some dont care, and some dont ask. Im not a real talky person a lot of times because I talk all day on the phone with people. It dampens my enthusiasm for calling people on my off hours. In addition to that... phone works both ways peeps! Larrys fam has called quite a bit, which is nice. Theyre not used to fires and earthquakes and things specific to So. Cal.
Which reminds me, I gotta call Marty and check on her.
Aunt Louise emailed Raina back which is good, and told her that Kon et. al. were in Chicago for some conference so they dont have to worry about it.
The smoke at our place is nasty, the raining of ash is nasty too. In the LA times it lists the city of Mission Viejo as Unhealthful for everyone, Air Quality wise.
I dunno what else to do at this point. Were mostly just waiting it out. Rain would be nice...really nice.
I had planned on being in this weekend anyway as Im on call and Im solo parenting. If it becomes a problem I will probably call up my friend Shelly and see if I can bail out to her place in Orange. I know they have network connectivity and she has a kid so its all set up that way.
Anyway- hopefully Rauls cool with me showin his pics... too bad if not.
So cool and yet so gross
So I had a poltergeist moment this AM.
I should first preface this with the fact that ive been a little rashy/dermatitis(y) lately. Ive been treating behind my ear and by my nose with Hydrocortisone, as most people know is good for rashiness.
Anyway, so ive been pickin deed skin offa my ear. It wasnt that big a deal.. little bits here and there as the HCort did its work. it was kinda like sunburn, little bits o skin. But, on the way to work this AM, I got a WINNER. I know this is kinda gross, but call it my potty humor side, the side where you gotta show someone what you did in the toilet, cuz its gross but amazing. So I started peeling on the frontside of my ear, toward the top, near a cartilage piercing i have. I had to take my piercing out to get this off. I will have pics posted after I get back out to my car and take a pic (late to work, rushed in yada yada) I would say its like a half inch long, but its THICK is the weird thing. OK now Im grossing myself out. But its so cool...but its sooo GROSS.
Anyway, it reminded me of that scene in Poltergeist where the guy dreams up that he rips half his face off...
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