job bitching update

Yep, I hate my job too, Carrie.
I went back to the agency, hopefully they can find me anything so I can get my health insurance back. I was at my parents' house when the agency somehow tracked me down there. They were looking at a resume from at least 5 years ago, that's how they had my old home phone number. They wanted to know how many weeks notice I needed to give if they found me something. They were submitting my resume somewhere. Hopefully they weren't sending that old resume!

I went to an art supply and educational supply store today. They had Shrinky Dinks in the art supply part! Only these were called Shrinkles. Husband and I burned through 5 sheets (they're just small 4" by 5.5" sheets) in an hour and a half. We had so much fun! We had one sheet left when one of his buddies brought his daughter over, so she did the last sheet. I got to get back to the store and have more on hand.

Close to the art supply store was Plato's Closet. I heard of this store. Used Big Label clothes. It should have been called Plato's Hamper. The place reeked of dirty clothes. Phew! I turned right back around and walked out. At least Goodwill has the class to wash their stuff.

Oh yeah, a HUB

Duuuuuuuh.
I've worked different places with different computer and equipment connections. I've heard to a hub as referred to a connection in a wall that leads to God knows what. I've seen about 30 USB connectors go to cell phone diagnostic equipment. I just want to use one of my USB ports on my computer and be able to connect both of my printers. Back in the day I remember there used to be a box with a knob, switch it to A or B, depending on which printer you want to use. I went to Best Buy to buy some cables and to see if such a creature exists anymore. The woman came back with a HUB. Ohhh yeah... That's what that's for!

Satisfaction defined

Today was my day off. I slept in until 8, I was done sleeping so I was happy. Got up and looked at the Caller ID. Two missed calls AND I SLEPT THROUGH THEM. Wait there's more! THEY WERE FROM WORK WANTING ME TO COME IN!

BWAH HAHAHAHA!

Life's sweet and I'm going to enjoy the summer day, driving through the country, paddleboating, spending time with my family.

IT'S THE FIRST SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE

I went to Target yesterday and found a pair of shorts for my husband.
They were long, faded, and lots of pockets. I thought I'd take a risk and buy them. I took them home and laid them in his room.

He came home.




He put them on.





HE WORE THEM!!!

paddleboating on Donnell Lake

 
Here's my hubby and a friend paddleboating July 1, a few hours before fireworks.
Notice the cooler. 

Thanks Mom!

 
Notice all the drips on the floor.
That happens when his food falls out where his teeth should be.
Here's to aging gracefully! 

Penne Birthday Meal

  

So what did YOU do on your day off?

Well, I went back to the agency today. They had an open house. They tested me for my Word and Excel skills. I really sweated it, because the most I used of Excel was just plugging in numbers in a sheet that was created by someone else. I tested "proficient" in both! I know if I go back through the agency, at least I can get my insurance back, and I won't have to work every weekend. Most of all, I would be placed somewhere that would better match my skill level. I feel my computer skills, limited as they are, are rotting where I'm at. When I hired in I was told there was a wage increase after 90 days. That kind of softened the blow from the piss-poor wages. Now we have to wait a year, and that don't mean we will get it. My boss, I believe does not even have an 8th grade education. All her scathing memos she leaves around are typed in all caps with the rest of the line filled with exclamation points. Her spelling and grammar sucks. Now she's pawning off some of her major responsibilites onto other employees. These are majors tasks to keep the books balanced! And of course, no wage compensation for taking this crap on.

A couple weeks ago I faxed a resume from work. I'm such a badass! Of course I waited until there was nobody around.

Happy Birthday to my little dog

Happy Birthday Sharkie!

Here's to surviving another year. We've been through a lot medically, but amazingly got through. Most noteably a knee surgery and an intestinal infection. I wonder if the veterinarians think if the dog or the owner is more high-strung. They did tell me at one point it's amazing he's still alive being a diabetic, when I took him home from that breeder, I saved his life.
Sharkie has taught me a lot: People piss ya off, ya bite 'em. And he's there for me no matter what!

Happy Birthday, ya tough old bird.

This is just wrong on so many levels...

One of Husband's friends married my boss. Because of my boss and her fucked up scheduling me for whatever is convenient for her, I don't see my husband hardly ever. Last night while I'm at work his buddy calls, and wants to hang out, and she's with him! So I don't get to see my husband, yet she wants to hang out with him, at my house, with her husband. While I'm at work! My husband told them, sorry, he's ready to go inside for the night.
Just what I need, her scrutinizing my house and housekeeping, while I'm at work. I have job search stuff and classified ads all around my computer. Just what I need, her to see that stuff!
It just pisses me off every time I think about it.