Something About Nothing.......part 2 (please join us)

[RVGal]

Now, what else can I talk about? Who would like to hear about our behavior issues with Savannah? Anyone? Bueller? C'mon ..... you know my cat stories are as exciting as your kid stories .... poop, hissing, biting, being a bully to siblings .... I could go on. Let me know when you're ready.

Ooo... Oooo... Me! Me! I wanna hear about Savannah!

Better hurry. I have to leave for the Kindergarten pickup line soon. I don't want to miss my daily Fluffy meet.

 

[RVGal]

Hey can anyone tell me why Ally's dog comes in from being outside and immediately squats to pee in my floor???????????????? Dumb dog.

Ummm... because the dog is confused with where "home" is? Maybe dumb dog thinks "home" is outside, so waits to do its business inside?

Or maybe it is just a dumb dog.

 

[AlexandNessa]

Well, since you asked, and are obviously very bored ...

I am going to have to leave you hanging for a bit since I have to go to work. Sooooooo sorry to disappoint you! I will Savannah you out later though .... stay tuned. You DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!

 

[loribell]

Ooo... Oooo... Me! Me! I wanna hear about Savannah!

Better hurry. I have to leave for the Kindergarten pickup line soon. I don't want to miss my daily Fluffy meet.

Say hi to Fluffy for us!

Ummm... because the dog is confused with where "home" is? Maybe dumb dog thinks "home" is outside, so waits to do its business inside?

Or maybe it is just a dumb dog.

Yep, dumb dog but she is a cutie! And has a great personality.

Well, since you asked, and are obviously very bored ...

I am going to have to leave you hanging for a bit since I have to go to work. Sooooooo sorry to disappoint you! I will Savannah you out later though .... stay tuned. You DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!

I'm waiting on pins & needles. Hurry up cause it hurts! lets see if you can beat Barb with her story

 

[bubba's mom]

That is not a good idea. Unless of course you weren't going on vacation during lent anyway.Then it would be okay. Just don't give up the July one for lent.

(that was the joke...I'm not going on vacation around Lent? )

You didn't get to go last time? Stinkin snow! I hate that stuff. I hate the cold. I especially hate the wind. Does anyone know where I can move that doesn't get any of the above?????

Uh..... ...... .........in the Arizona desert?

 

[loribell]

(that was the joke...I'm not going on vacation around Lent? )

I knew that.

Uh..... ...... .........in the Arizona desert?

Forget that! To stinkin hot for me!

 

[bubba's mom]

Okay, I said my favorite was "Well, butter my butt and call me a biscuit"... but Jodie might have just given me a new favorite.

If we ever got a tag fairy around here, I would scream for him/her to tag you with that one! But, alas, we are the red headed step-children of the DIS.

I'll nominate that second!

I keep trying to throw that phrase around on the CB. I seriously want "we are the red headed step-children of the DIS" for a tag. I would love to wipe out the one that reminds me of the hair growing out of my forehead, but if I did that, I'd wipe out Elmer too. I wanna keep Elmer, so I'm stuck.

You KNOW...you CAN delete the tags you don't want... but, yes, you MUST keep Elmer

But, hey, enough about me for the moment.

Jodie, you have been missed. I love your random ramblings.

Okay, back to me.

So, my mood of late. Here's a good portion of the deal. We have been in the process of negotiating a health insurance plan move with our insurance carrier. We pay for our own insurance. We don't have very many employees and none of them are interested in paying to participate in a plan, so we cover ourselves. With me passing the 40 mark and Brad passing 50, our monthly premiums are through the roof. We were almost to the point of chopping our $2500 per month bill in half when Joshua's hospital trip hit. We were hoping it would go through before the claims were filed, but no go. Red flags all over the place. I'm sure sirens sounded in underwriting. We got a letter yesterday declining our request. Oh, and our premiums are instead going UP $600 per month.

Add that to the already $1100 we have in hospital/medical bills that we'll have to pay out of pocket to cover deductible and our 20% (and all the bills aren't even here yet). Oh, yeah, and we get to see the specialist tomorrow. I'm sure that bill will be quite a tidy sum. You don't go to a Pediatric Neurologist for a small fee.

sounds like you really need a better plan With monthly premiums THAT high, almost not worth even having it....(well, I KNOW it is, but still, that is ridiculously high....) No wonder you keep ALL receipts...good tax write off

I want to go to Daytona next week. I need to put everything on hold for 2 days and just be with Brad doing something completely fun. I seriously need it. I won't know until after the doc says whatever he says tomorrow if I can plan for it. Even if I do get to go, I'm getting the layers of guilt here from my mom. The disapproving looks. The disapproving silence. You know what I mean. Whenever I mention the trip I get the hairy eyeball or the dead air thing. As if I am so completely selfish that my going off to something as stupid and insignificant as a car race is more important than my child. Puh-leez. If I think for one moment that I need to be here, I'll stay. Duh. I do have my priorities. But, good golly miss molly, this has been a tough year for me and I'd really, really, really like to put reality on hold for 48 hours so my brain can rest. Especially since the money is already spent and we don't know when we'll have playing around money again. KWIM?

So, there you have it. My blahs and my pisser moods stem mostly from that. You can add in the worry over Carol, who got her surgical drain and stitches removed yesterday BTW (so, there's some good news) plus the usual day to day drama that is life with 2 small children and the paperwork involved with running your own business.

I'll get over it.

In fact, you must prepare yourselves for some pictures. Joshua has his very first school production tonight. The Kindergarten classes are putting on a show about the 5 senses. His class is singing a song all about smells. Should be interesting...

Tell your Mom to get over herself.... If the doctor says all clear, FREAKING GO!!!! For goodness sakes....what's wrong with her? WE can tell you need to go have 'alone time' with Brad....and none of us live in the same darn state as you do!!! I am quite sure the doctor will say "ok" and you guys will be able to go..... Not like SHE was going to be there watching your boys....and worrying about Joshua seizing....

Somewhere I missed the info regarding Carol....but YAY!!!! GOOD NEWS!!!!!

Load us up with the pix of the skool production tonite....like Tracie said....we picture piggies....

 

[bubba's mom]

Forget that! To stinkin hot for me!

WILL YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!

Now you're just being difficult!

 

[loribell]

WILL YOU MAKE UP YOUR MIND!!!

Now you're just being difficult!

Yes I want to have my cake and eat it too.

Okay here is what I want...

No snow, ice, sleet, hail, tornado's, huricanes, earthquakes, extreme heat (nothing above 100) and no wind. I think that covers it. Did I leave anything out? I'm thinking I will need a summer & winter home.

 

[bubba's mom]

I've been drinking lots of water & oj.

hydration and rest.... (and a Zicam wouldn't hurt either )

Yes, Jodie, my oldest sister (Susan) sent me a lovely wedding gift. The wine decanter had our last name etched in the glass. One wine glass said "Brad" and one wine glass said "Trisha"...

WHAT?! Was she drunk when she ordered it? How can you NOT look at it and tell them they spelled it wrong?

yes, i am catholic. I did not eat meat on wednesday.

Good for you Penny What a trooper!!! (Didja get your ashes?)

My MIL did the same for our wine glasses!!! So bad! (well, they didn't say Brad and Trisha...but you get the drift)

and you forgave her????

quick drive by hi )

had to hit the stash last night, back/neck issues rearing their bad self after dangling upside down in dentists chair ; now i'm hangin' from the meds-way worse than a drinking hangover.

Bought fish to fry, just didn't work out cause DH worked 3 hours over. Least i know Friday's dinner is ready to go

Is your back any better yet?? How about the ole noggin'??

Uh...I'm not practicing RC anymore...but isn't fish 'meat'....aren't you supposed to NOT eat meat Fridays? (Not that it matters in THIS house, cuz everyone is gonna eat what they darn well please )

as for the CB....it's like a snake; sometimes you need to poke it to see if it's alive.

Thanks for the moral support guys. I promise that if we do get to go next week, I will try not to feel guilty about it.

It doesn't help that the 2 couples we are supposed to be hanging out with at Daytona are all suddenly having issues. Whatever. I have reached the point of not caring. If they go, fine. If they hang out with us, fine. If they don't make it, oh well. Not my problem.

Actually...I would think "all the better they don't show up"

Now, what else can I talk about? Who would like to hear about our behavior issues with Savannah? Anyone? Bueller? C'mon ..... you know my cat stories are as exciting as your kid stories .... poop, hissing, biting, being a bully to siblings .... I could go on. Let me know when you're ready.

uh....READY!!! C'mon....

Hey can anyone tell me why Ally's dog comes in from being outside and immediately squats to pee in my floor???????????????? Dumb dog.

....to annoy you

Well, since you asked, and are obviously very bored ...

I am going to have to leave you hanging for a bit since I have to go to work. Sooooooo sorry to disappoint you! I will Savannah you out later though .... stay tuned. You DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!

Noooooooooooo

I'm waiting on pins & needles. Hurry up cause it hurts! lets see if you can beat Barb with her story

 

[bubba's mom]

Yes I want to have my cake and eat it too.

Okay here is what I want...

No snow, ice, sleet, hail, tornado's, huricanes, earthquakes, extreme heat (nothing above 100) and no wind. I think that covers it. Did I leave anything out? I'm thinking I will need a summer & winter home.

I'm thinkin yer crazy

 

[RVGal]

I am going to have to leave you hanging for a bit since I have to go to work. Sooooooo sorry to disappoint you! I will Savannah you out later though .... stay tuned. You DON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!!

You are SUCH A TEASE!

Say hi to Fluffy for us!

Yeah, like that'll happen.

I might say something to her, but it won't be "hi".

Get off the pins and needles already. Jodie left us high and dry.

You KNOW...you CAN delete the tags you don't want... but, yes, you MUST keep Elmer


Everything that I have read/heard/seen says that if you mess with your tags... try to add to them, change them, or delete any part of them... you will lose them completely.

Tell your Mom to get over herself.... If the doctor says all clear, FREAKING GO!!!! For goodness sakes....what's wrong with her? WE can tell you need to go have 'alone time' with Brad....and none of us live in the same darn state as you do!!! I am quite sure the doctor will say "ok" and you guys will be able to go..... Not like SHE was going to be there watching your boys....and worrying about Joshua seizing....

Actually, the main reason why I asked the in laws to do the babysitting is because I had a feeling this was coming. Carol isn't up to watching the boys for almost 4 days, Deb doesn't have the patience to watch the boys for almost 4 days (long story), so if I had asked "them" to take care of the boys, it would have fallen mostly on Mom. And, if Mom could throw up a roadblock at the last minute to cause our plans to be cancelled, she would. She is bizarre about us doing stuff without the kids. Always has been. It's not like we leave them often or in the hands of strangers. Our last night away from the children was August, for one night, for our anniversary.

I don't think it has anything to do with Joshua's seizures, although that gives her a new tool to poke me with. She has always been this way about the grandchildren. My mom was a great parent... and she is a wonderful grandparent... but she has trouble with letting ME be the parent sometimes. KWIM?

 

[bubba's mom]

I'm waiting on pins & needles. Hurry up cause it hurts! lets see if you can beat Barb with her story

Nope....toldya I was getting my oil changed this morning (why it took an HOUR [without the wash] is beyond me ) ....so, here it is... ...and yes....it's long!!!


Okay, I went into work Monday morning fully expecting to be fired. Did not even bother taking my coat off! The new office manager (only there 2 weeks) asked if we could speak upstairs. (The people I used to work for, operated their business from the downstairs of their bi-level home.) So, I followed her upstairs, with my boss Tony, behind me.

So, we sit at the dining room table and he asks me, "Where were you Wednesday?"

I tell him, "I told you where I was going to be when I came in Monday morning. I was at a funeral...doing the RIGHT thing."

He said, "Well, we expected you here."

Told him, "Well, I guess MY stupidity was giving everyone here the benefit of the doubt that you were all smart enough to figure out where I was when I didn't show up."

He says, "Well, you didn't call."

Told him, "What difference would it have really made. I told you I wasn't going to be here....Calling to say I'm not coming in wasn't going to change anything....I'm still sitting here...."

He says, "You do realize that we did not approve that day off."

Told him I did....and I thought it was wrong.

He said, "Well, you do realize this will be your 4th write up and that is grounds for termination."

Told him, "You do what you have to do. I sleep at night with a clear conscience knowing I did the right thing...what you do is on you."

Then, he basically went on to say how I cannot be there anymore, and I take a lot of time off.

I reminded him that when I interviewed for the job, my biggest problem was when Ryan didn't have school, I didn't have daycare for him...he was with me and that it was TARA'S (his wife/president and founder of the company) idea that Ryan come to work (their home)with me. He could watch tv or play his videogames, whatever.

I told him that:
1. "Nobody told me he wasn't allowed to come anymore...I only got a 'roundabout' "Welllll....they're trying to get away from that now." and
2. "If you want to change the rules/policy, that's fine...it's your company, you can do that and not have any problems adapting. I, however, have a BIG problem with that and need to do what I have to for my son. He's only in 3rd grade...not like I can leave him home alone. I also flat out said, "You don't hire someone with one set of circumstances/privledges/conditions and then change it up mid-way thru and expect no problems....doesn't work that way. Had I known that Ryan not being able to come to work with me would be a problem, I would have NEVER accepted the position in the first place."

(I must mention, everytime I opened my mouth with a valid point, he got very quiet....as in, he KNEW I was right and couldn't defend my statement.)

So, then, Miss New Office Manager chimes in....and this was her stupidness just glowing.....
She said, "You obviously can't be here enough to keep up with the workload. We need someone here at least 3 days a week."

I leaned over the table at her and stated (quite firmly): "Well, ya see Melissa, I WAS here 3 days a week. That was until my son was up sick all night and the next morning and couldn't go to school. What am I going to do? Call my husband who is almost an hour away from home and has been working for 1/2 an hour already and tell him to come home to stay with Ryan because I have to go to work and earn 1/3rd an hour what you do? Um...no. I don't know how it works in your household, but that doesn't work in mine. My son. My responsibility. So, my reward for staying home with my sick child? I come into work the next day, which was a Thursday, and was told that the part-time schedule was redone (like, that morning) and I am no longer working Thursdays.... so, ya see, I WAS here 3 days a week....until they realized that particular move hurt their company more than it hurt me."

Her reply? "Oh. I didn't know that." ...well ....

So, ALREADY, the office manager is being kept OUT of the loop..... (& that's what these people do....leave things out to make them look better).

So, anyway, after I tell them that getting a bereavement day for a family pet, but not an 'uncle' and needing 2 weeks notice for it, is wrong and they need to readdress their company policy!

That is how these people are....gimmie, gimmie, gimmie....whatever benefits them. As soon as YOU need something, they are like "nope....doesn't benefit me"....and then they 'nitpick' you to death for everything to try to get rid of you....that's what they did to me. Heck, if you blew your nose the wrong way, they'd write you up!

So, they said they would send my letter of termination in the mail and after i receive my last paycheck, you can bet i am sending a letter right back....you KNOW I have to have the last word!! (Besides, no sense wasting my time arguing about it there..... what was gonna be, was gonna be.)

When I came downstairs to collect my personal belongings, I went to my desk drawer and told the group I sat with: "Hey.... Don't go to a family funeral...you'll get fired." Well! You shoulda seen the new girl's head whip up and look at me!! Oh yeah...she has NO idea what she is in for.... .....

I took the plastic grocery bag out of my coat pocket and started collecting my personal things. I didn't have much, as I had been taking stuff home anticipating this to happen. They had hired someone the week before (because we were already down 1 person) and she was taking over my job...sitting at my desk. When I went to my desk drawer and started putting my stuff in it....I purposely stood with my back to the new office manager...cuz I know she was standing there making sure I wasn't stealing anything....nice, huh??

I don't think this new 'nazi office manager' is gonna 'mesh' with a couple of my closer friends there.....they are too alike and I have a feeling the first time her and this one guy butt heads, he'll quit. She is a snotty, stuck up one, she is! For being new....she sure thinks she knows it all!

Anyhow....that is the story...in a nutshell...... it was great in the beginning and I loved the job and the people, but not the management. I'm happy to be working about a mile from home 3 days a week now....that will save a ton of gas!! Supposed to start Monday....we'll see....haveta call them regarding the schedule and dress code??? And, if for some unknown reason I don't have it...I'll just file unemployment...no biggie

There....got MY story in before Jodie's....

Have I made your day???

 

[keishashadow]

eeek, sounds like the mom's get together & plot to me...send your munchkins up my way - we'd luv to have them!

lookie what i found when i was out

start them engines already!

barb - fish is not the other white meat, eat fish...save a cow

had to pick up my mom's ring, had it resized, took it down to her & she told me i look like crap...said I need a vacation ; she forgot we just went on one in Dec. lol. at least she still knows who she is each day when she wakes up
http://www.glittergirl.co.uk/banana_smileys4.html

 

[bubba's mom]

Everything that I have read/heard/seen says that if you mess with your tags... try to add to them, change them, or delete any part of them... you will lose them completely.

i like my tag and it's the only one i got...so, i have no need to 'mess' with it

Actually, the main reason why I asked the in laws to do the babysitting is because I had a feeling this was coming. Carol isn't up to watching the boys for almost 4 days, Deb doesn't have the patience to watch the boys for almost 4 days (long story), so if I had asked "them" to take care of the boys, it would have fallen mostly on Mom. And, if Mom could throw up a roadblock at the last minute to cause our plans to be cancelled, she would. She is bizarre about us doing stuff without the kids. Always has been. It's not like we leave them often or in the hands of strangers. Our last night away from the children was August, for one night, for our anniversary.

I don't think it has anything to do with Joshua's seizures, although that gives her a new tool to poke me with. She has always been this way about the grandchildren. My mom was a great parent... and she is a wonderful grandparent... but she has trouble with letting ME be the parent sometimes. KWIM?

I hear ya...I get what you're saying Your Mom should realize you need 'couple' time and time AWAY from the boys... When you guys are 'good' and happy, you are better parents. My Mom used to get angry with us cuz we never asked her to watch Bubba....he always did everything with us..... Now, I need to give her 2-3months notice So, we don't ask anymore

 

[keishashadow]

barb - it sux - plain & simple

 

[bubba's mom]

lookie what i found when i was out

start them engines already!

I LOVE IT!!!!

barb - fish is not the other white meat, eat fish...save a cow

I don't eat fish...so, I wouldn't know ....and WHAT is that nanner doing to that cow??? Tricia needs THAT one in HER sig

had to pick up my mom's ring, had it resized, took it down to her & she told me i look like crap...said I need a vacation ; she forgot we just went on one in Dec. lol. at least she still knows who she is each day when she wakes up

So, tell DH Ma said you need a vacation ... sooner And, if Ma still knows what's going on around her BONUS!!!

 

[bubba's mom]

barb - it sux - plain & simple

No....not "it"...."they"....

 

[damo]

No....not "it"...."they"....

Change can be a good thing. You'll have new and exciting stories for us!

 

[loribell]

Nope....toldya I was getting my oil changed this morning (why it took an HOUR [without the wash] is beyond me ) ....so, here it is... ...and yes....it's long!!!


Okay, I went into work Monday morning fully expecting to be fired. Did not even bother taking my coat off! The new office manager (only there 2 weeks) asked if we could speak upstairs. (The people I used to work for, operated their business from the downstairs of their bi-level home.) So, I followed her upstairs, with my boss Tony, behind me.

So, we sit at the dining room table and he asks me, "Where were you Wednesday?"

I tell him, "I told you where I was going to be when I came in Monday morning. I was at a funeral...doing the RIGHT thing."

He said, "Well, we expected you here."

Told him, "Well, I guess MY stupidity was giving everyone here the benefit of the doubt that you were all smart enough to figure out where I was when I didn't show up."

He says, "Well, you didn't call."

Told him, "What difference would it have really made. I told you I wasn't going to be here....Calling to say I'm not coming in wasn't going to change anything....I'm still sitting here...."

He says, "You do realize that we did not approve that day off."

Told him I did....and I thought it was wrong.

He said, "Well, you do realize this will be your 4th write up and that is grounds for termination."

Told him, "You do what you have to do. I sleep at night with a clear conscience knowing I did the right thing...what you do is on you."

Then, he basically went on to say how I cannot be there anymore, and I take a lot of time off.

I reminded him that when I interviewed for the job, my biggest problem was when Ryan didn't have school, I didn't have daycare for him...he was with me and that it was TARA'S (his wife/president and founder of the company) idea that Ryan come to work (their home)with me. He could watch tv or play his videogames, whatever.

I told him that:
1. "Nobody told me he wasn't allowed to come anymore...I only got a 'roundabout' "Welllll....they're trying to get away from that now." and
2. "If you want to change the rules/policy, that's fine...it's your company, you can do that and not have any problems adapting. I, however, have a BIG problem with that and need to do what I have to for my son. He's only in 3rd grade...not like I can leave him home alone. I also flat out said, "You don't hire someone with one set of circumstances/privledges/conditions and then change it up mid-way thru and expect no problems....doesn't work that way. Had I known that Ryan not being able to come to work with me would be a problem, I would have NEVER accepted the position in the first place."

(I must mention, everytime I opened my mouth with a valid point, he got very quiet....as in, he KNEW I was right and couldn't defend my statement.)

So, then, Miss New Office Manager chimes in....and this was her stupidness just glowing.....
She said, "You obviously can't be here enough to keep up with the workload. We need someone here at least 3 days a week."

I leaned over the table at her and stated (quite firmly): "Well, ya see Melissa, I WAS here 3 days a week. That was until my son was up sick all night and the next morning and couldn't go to school. What am I going to do? Call my husband who is almost an hour away from home and has been working for 1/2 an hour already and tell him to come home to stay with Ryan because I have to go to work and earn 1/3rd an hour what you do? Um...no. I don't know how it works in your household, but that doesn't work in mine. My son. My responsibility. So, my reward for staying home with my sick child? I come into work the next day, which was a Thursday, and was told that the part-time schedule was redone (like, that morning) and I am no longer working Thursdays.... so, ya see, I WAS here 3 days a week....until they realized that particular move hurt their company more than it hurt me."

Her reply? "Oh. I didn't know that." ...well ....

So, ALREADY, the office manager is being kept OUT of the loop..... (& that's what these people do....leave things out to make them look better).

So, anyway, after I tell them that getting a bereavement day for a family pet, but not an 'uncle' and needing 2 weeks notice for it, is wrong and they need to readdress their company policy!

That is how these people are....gimmie, gimmie, gimmie....whatever benefits them. As soon as YOU need something, they are like "nope....doesn't benefit me"....and then they 'nitpick' you to death for everything to try to get rid of you....that's what they did to me. Heck, if you blew your nose the wrong way, they'd write you up!

So, they said they would send my letter of termination in the mail and after i receive my last paycheck, you can bet i am sending a letter right back....you KNOW I have to have the last word!! (Besides, no sense wasting my time arguing about it there..... what was gonna be, was gonna be.)

When I came downstairs to collect my personal belongings, I went to my desk drawer and told the group I sat with: "Hey.... Don't go to a family funeral...you'll get fired." Well! You shoulda seen the new girl's head whip up and look at me!! Oh yeah...she has NO idea what she is in for.... .....

I took the plastic grocery bag out of my coat pocket and started collecting my personal things. I didn't have much, as I had been taking stuff home anticipating this to happen. They had hired someone the week before (because we were already down 1 person) and she was taking over my job...sitting at my desk. When I went to my desk drawer and started putting my stuff in it....I purposely stood with my back to the new office manager...cuz I know she was standing there making sure I wasn't stealing anything....nice, huh??

I don't think this new 'nazi office manager' is gonna 'mesh' with a couple of my closer friends there.....they are too alike and I have a feeling the first time her and this one guy butt heads, he'll quit. She is a snotty, stuck up one, she is! For being new....she sure thinks she knows it all!

Anyhow....that is the story...in a nutshell...... it was great in the beginning and I loved the job and the people, but not the management. I'm happy to be working about a mile from home 3 days a week now....that will save a ton of gas!! Supposed to start Monday....we'll see....haveta call them regarding the schedule and dress code??? And, if for some unknown reason I don't have it...I'll just file unemployment...no biggie

There....got MY story in before Jodie's....

Have I made your day???

Yes you made my day. Stinkin jerks. Amazing they think that someone that works part time would really care what they think. Can't believe you stayed as long as you did. Let us know about the new super secret job. Think I would have told them I already had something better lined out. Then again that could come back to bite you in the end.

Thanks for sharing!