8/17/08 Captain Jack's Repossession Repo Cruise to PC thru TPC Part 12

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

ALL THE BEST ANDY!
Try to be positive as you always are and its difficult I also had to see the Doctor today and TOLD to be good!

 

[tom31b]

Mornin' s

Haven't ketched up yet...not much time today. I have a phone interview in about an hour. Requesting prayers, pixie dust, and crossing anything you are able to cross!

I'll ketchup with you tonight!

Hey, you have the .88 moose on your side, you can't lose!!!!

Good luck!

 

[Verandah Man]

Mornin' s

Haven't ketched up yet...not much time today. I have a phone interview in about an hour. Requesting prayers, pixie dust, and crossing anything you are able to cross!

I'll ketchup with you tonight!

 

[yargrnhoj]

Morning All

Have a few spare minutes to myself this morning. DH took the kids to work with him today. Since it is Take your Kids to work day. He wanted me to take one, but my answer is "Hello, Remember I work for the A**Backwards company that doenst do anything on the days its supposed to be done."

We have a tyktwd, but its some random day they limit it to 8 & up and alot of people dont bring them in because since its not the official one they are not excused from school.

But that is just typical of my company, they do everything backwards and upside down.

Our SD says TYKTWD is an unexcused absence.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

So very sorry you are in pain, V-man. We'll pray for you and send pixie dust your way.

 

[yargrnhoj]

Mornin' s

Haven't ketched up yet...not much time today. I have a phone interview in about an hour. Requesting prayers, pixie dust, and crossing anything you are able to cross!

I'll ketchup with you tonight!

I tried crossing my toes for you and now I think I might have to join Andy on disability.

But whatever it takes, I guess.

 

[Verandah Man]

I guess this is kind of funny, but the mail just arrived and there was an ad for a Thermotex Infrared Heating Pad: http://www.biotechresearch.com/thermotex_heatingpad.php It is a bit on the costly side, but if it would work, it might be worth ordering one. Does anyone know anything about this heating pad, or have any thoughts on this?

 

[yargrnhoj]

Yes we saw that here on our news, funny how the show is exactly the same as the BBC's Strictly come dancing, USA TV ABC have kept the music, the set, a couple of our judges, just the presenters are different to the orginal in the UK.

Its also interesting she choose to do the USA version rather than our one.

Come on Bush do your bit. He could do the dance from THE OFFICE.

I expect most Brits would have voted her off the first week out of spite. She got a lot of sympathy over here for being disabled (heck, she could do a lot of moves I can't do with two good legs).

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

I expect most Brits would have voted her off the first week out of spite. She got a lot of sympathy over here for being disabled (heck, she could do a lot of moves I can't do with two good legs).

I think it would have been wide open, 50/50

 

[yargrnhoj]

I think it would have been wide open, 50/50

It didn't seem like many of my colleagues cared for her much, so that was my frame of reference.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

It didn't seem like many of my colleagues cared for her much, so that was my frame of reference.

Yes agree, I think can i say that goes for PM as well, the split is between them and people here I think would be mixed 50/50.

 

[Diznyfan68]

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

I'm sorry Andy. Sending lots of PD, well wishes and prayers your way.

 

[allshookup]

Mornin' s

Haven't ketched up yet...not much time today. I have a phone interview in about an hour. Requesting prayers, pixie dust, and crossing anything you are able to cross!

I'll ketchup with you tonight!

Best of luck!!!

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

Oh gosh Andy! I wish there was something I could do for you buddy! Please hang in there & know you have people out here really caring about you!

 

[jonesing]

Actually, I'm sitting here in my chair with tears streaming down my face as Hazel is fixing me something for lunch. The pain is just as bad as yesterday, if not more. I don't know how much more of this I can take. I'm seriously thinking of looking into signing up for Disability Pension, if I can't get a total knee replacement done. Of course, that knocks out all plans for a TOAL for us, but I need to do something, I can't live like this anymore. Sorry to be a downer folks, but I could use everyone's positive thoughts right now.

Hang in there Andy!

 

[allshookup]

Happy Birthday Denise W!!!

 

[jonesing]

Well...the Good news is that we may not have to pay the Alternative Minimum Tax for this tax year. However, the bad news is that my DW may be laid off tomorrow.

She's a professor and received email 1 (paraphrasing): "Dear employees, as announced at March XX meeting, the company has been planning staff reductions. Those impacted will be contacted by their Deans by 11am tomorrow. Sincerely, College President."

E-mail 2 arrives (again paraphrasing) "Hello Shella! (sic), I need you to come in and meet with me, the HR Director and some other person. Please let me know if 11am or 2:30pm is alright with you. Sincerely, Your Dean."

She's been fulltime for 9 years and had at least 2+ years adjunct before that. We were hoping she'd be spared because she picks up so many weekend and evening courses, plus the 9 years of time in seemed like some seniority, plus there are only two females that teach CIS. I've reread it multiple times and tried to look at some way that there may be an actual outcome where she's not being let go, but why would the HR Director be included? plus the timing after the first e-mail just leaves us w/little hope.

The bright side, she is finishing her PhD coursework in the next 3 weeks and this may allow her more time to focus on her dissertation. Even still, the completion of her coursework this month gives her an EdS degree, which is a graduate degree (basically says I did my PhD work but haven't completed a dissertation yet).

Good luck to her! Even if they do lay her off, she should be able to pick up something, good people are always in demand.

 

[Verandah Man]

So very sorry you are in pain, V-man. We'll pray for you and send pixie dust your way.

I'm sorry Andy. Sending lots of PD, well wishes and prayers your way.

Oh gosh Andy! I wish there was something I could do for you buddy! Please hang in there & know you have people out here really caring about you!

Hang in there Andy!

Thanks all, couldn't take it anymore today so I left work early. Hazel is going to call my orthopedic doc and see if I can get in to see him.

 

[kab407]

A quick bit of ketchup as I choke down some lunch before heading off to the next round of meetings.

and to those of you needing a little bit right now.

 

[jonesing]

Morning All

Have a few spare minutes to myself this morning. DH took the kids to work with him today. Since it is Take your Kids to work day. He wanted me to take one, but my answer is "Hello, Remember I work for the A**Backwards company that doenst do anything on the days its supposed to be done."

We have a tyktwd, but its some random day they limit it to 8 & up and alot of people dont bring them in because since its not the official one they are not excused from school.

But that is just typical of my company, they do everything backwards and upside down.

I forgot it was tyktwd. Not that it matters...we can't bring our kids to work anyway.

 

[Andrew DEREK UK]

Thanks all, couldn't take it anymore today so I left work early. Hazel is going to call my orthopedic doc and see if I can get in to see him.

All the best