Couch 88 - let's make it great!

unaluna · Feb 26, 2015, 12:08 PM

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Moore than Roger (or Demi).

Moor than Othello.

I see what you did there!

Feb 26, 2015, 12:13 PM

hahaha. I was just going to say that, Hankster.

healed84 · Feb 26, 2015, 12:13 PM

H got me unstuck, I was only 20mins late for work (though, school hadn't even started yet).. and a student brought me a bag of m&ms for the heck of it, I suppose this day isn't so bad!

Feb 26, 2015, 12:52 PM

I stayed up till 1 am washing my kitchen and foyer floor on my hands and knees. I'm really hoping my elderly dog doesn't pee on it again today. I guess it might be time to hire a dog walker to come mid day or doggie diapers.

CantExplain · Feb 26, 2015, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by My kids are cool

She is 18.

She was saying she is hugely stressed by school and the college search and her illness flaring up. This little game makes her happy and gets her relaxed.

I thought so. But this is a game for six-year olds!

CantExplain · Feb 26, 2015, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hankster

More than all the spandex at the Ironman Triathlon.

That's a good one!

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 01:39 PM

RTS - I had an old incontinent dog for a couple of years - I went to the medical supply store and got some disposable mattress pads and put them down near the door and where she liked to sleep. I just mopped with vinegar when she missed.

CE - good luck

CantExplain · Feb 26, 2015, 01:54 PM

Off I go.

I'm going to be conciliatory. In fact, I'll agree with everything she says. That will drive her up the wall!

Feb 26, 2015, 01:57 PM

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I thought so. But this is a game for six-year olds!

If a goofy little game is making her feel better when she is struggling with a chronic illness, I am going along with it without making her feel badly that it is a game that some people consider one for 6 year olds.

LolaCabanna · Feb 26, 2015, 02:05 PM

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Off I go.

I'm going to be conciliatory. In fact, I'll agree with everything she says. That will drive her up the wall!

This seems like it will NOT bring you closure but lead you into more rumination.

KayDubs · Feb 26, 2015, 02:11 PM

I had a nickel for every time I acted immature or did something goofy yet harmless to help myself (or others) cope with something stressful, I'd probably have a few thousand nickels (and a heavyass piggybank).

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 02:14 PM

Our weather keeps bonking back and forth between unseasonably warm and insanely cold. It keeps confusing the cat.

KayDubs · Feb 26, 2015, 02:16 PM

I have reason to believe one of the higher-ups in my department "stole" some suggestions I made for improving the reach of one of our programs. I mentioned these ideas in my employee self-evaluation a few months back, and now this person is presenting extremely similar ideas (down to the wording and imagery) as her own ideas. But she's technically above me in the organization's totem pole, so I don't know if there's any way I can address it. I don't want to hog all the ideas and bask in all the glory, but I'd like some credit where it's due, know what I mean?

Feb 26, 2015, 02:16 PM

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Our weather keeps bonking back and forth between unseasonably warm and insanely cold. It keeps confusing the cat.

How about the Thompson's gazelle - is it startled?

Feb 26, 2015, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by KayL

I had a nickel for every time I acted immature or did something goofy yet harmless to help myself (or others) cope with something stressful, I'd probably have a few thousand nickels (and a heavyass piggybank).

Thanks! I am probably being a bit overly sensitive in general right now. My D had been doing really well, but recently had a flare of the illness and she and I were both feeling a bit discouraged about it. Plus I have tons of stuff going on work, and in therapy and blah blah blah.

Feeling weirdly numb after therapy, but with this undercurrent of sadness or sensitivity or something.

I posted about my child's school district on facebook and someone pm'ed me out of the blue yesterday to tell I should only post positive stuff on facebook because no one is really interested in my life. Well, she phrased it as a question in the crappy way my mother always did and used almost the same language my mother used to, "who do you think is actually interested in the details of your life, anyway?"

Feb 26, 2015, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by KayL

I have reason to believe one of the higher-ups in my department "stole" some suggestions I made for improving the reach of one of our programs. I mentioned these ideas in my employee self-evaluation a few months back, and now this person is presenting extremely similar ideas (down to the wording and imagery) as her own ideas. But she's technically above me in the organization's totem pole, so I don't know if there's any way I can address it. I don't want to hog all the ideas and bask in all the glory, but I'd like some credit where it's due, know what I mean?

Did you keep a copy of the self-evaluation?

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 02:22 PM

That sucks about the higher up and idea stealing. I have no idea what to do about it.

unaluna · Feb 26, 2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CantExplain

I thought so. But this is a game for six-year olds!

Is that why we're enjoying it so much?

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mastodon

How about the Thompson's gazelle - is it startled?

Mr A: What can we ever do to repay you?
General: No need to, sir. It's all in a day's work for 'Confuse-a-Cat'.

KayDubs · 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by My kids are cool

I posted about my child's school district on facebook and someone pm'ed me out of the blue yesterday to tell I should only post positive stuff on facebook because no one is really interested in my life. Well, she phrased it as a question in the crappy way my mother always did and used almost the same language my mother used to, "who do you think is actually interested in the details of your life, anyway?"

Ugh, flames. Flames on the side of my face. If someone pm'ed me that I'd politely give them the "Bless your heart, and thanks for the suggestion. Have you also considered scrolling past such posts?" reply.

KayDubs · Feb 26, 2015, 02:29 PM

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Did you keep a copy of the self-evaluation?

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That sucks about the higher up and idea stealing. I have no idea what to do about it.

Unfortunately not--it was an online eval, so once I submitted it, it *poof* disappeared. There's probably copies on one of the bosses' hard drives. I don't believe I will raise a commotion about this, but I will definitely have to reevaluate where, when, and in what format I present my own ideas from now on. 'Tis a learning experience.

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 02:29 PM

I made some lamb meatballs and I may have added a smidge too much cinnamon. I hope the garlic sauce (Toum) (which is both delicious and keeps vampires at bay) smooths it out a bit.

Ellahmae · Feb 26, 2015, 02:30 PM

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I made some lamb meatballs and I may have added a smidge too much cinnamon. I hope the garlic sauce (Toum) (which is both delicious and keeps vampires at bay) smooths it out a bit.

I'm coming to your house for dinner

stopdog · Feb 26, 2015, 02:31 PM

Youtube has the entire version of John Cleese in "How to Irritate People"

I am adding in to my collection of operas as things to watch.

Feb 26, 2015, 02:32 PM

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I think I've only seen a lawyer once, in connection with the will of a recently-deceased relative. H and I are getting a postnuptial agreement and we'll need a lawyer for that, though.

I had no idea you had curfews for children in some places in the US. How is that enforced? Are the parents punished if their kids are out?

A noise ordnance sounds wonderful. I don't think that could ever work here though, especially not during the time of year when it doesn't get dark.

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Ok I know this is like so random but my hair is suddenly so weird! It looks like it's filthy-dirty like I haven't washed it in a week as soon as it dries from washing it! I don't get it. I've never had this happen before. I change shampoos all the time, cuz I'm just like that, and the first couple times I used the current one my hair felt great but now suddenly it looks gross. I almost don't want to go to work, it looks so gross. I'm going to have to hide it under a hat and buy some new shampoo on the way home today. Yuck.

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Originally Posted by KayL

I have reason to believe one of the higher-ups in my department "stole" some suggestions I made for improving the reach of one of our programs. I mentioned these ideas in my employee self-evaluation a few months back, and now this person is presenting extremely similar ideas (down to the wording and imagery) as her own ideas. But she's technically above me in the organization's totem pole, so I don't know if there's any way I can address it. I don't want to hog all the ideas and bask in all the glory, but I'd like some credit where it's due, know what I mean?

I had that happen to me once. I suggested a new role be created in our call center at the time did the research . Did a test pilot I set up. Wrote up the report. My sup presented to upper mgmt. It was turned down. Then lo and behold a month or so later the manager may she rot in hell announced a new group doing exactly what I had suggested tested etc and I was not invited to join it and she took full credit. Shortly after I transferred to a diff dept to get away from her. I never spoke up for myself buy wish I had. Sorry this is happening to uyou.

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