tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post1117334565736399170..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Turn, turn, turn.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-50087200335733796562009-07-03T02:10:52.716-04:002009-07-03T02:10:52.716-04:00Comments are closing, while I craft Awards. Thanks...Comments are closing, while I craft Awards. Thanks for your patience, Pixies.redzilsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-62345691279647128742009-07-02T20:26:15.342-04:002009-07-02T20:26:15.342-04:00stupid hormones. 3 cycles in 6 weeks is all kinds...stupid hormones. 3 cycles in 6 weeks is all kinds of unfair. hugs and chocolate for you, dr. redzils!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3684566134615472662009-07-02T19:48:45.867-04:002009-07-02T19:48:45.867-04:00Wow, we Pixies are having a week! I just drove fou...Wow, we Pixies are having a week! I just drove four hours to my parents' house, after bursting into tears at the Retirement and Benefits guy for my new job's office this morning. Good thing I can blame hormones - I just started my third cycle in the last six weeks. Ugh....<br /><br />Anyways, hugs to all and awards will go up late, late tonight or tomorrow.redzilsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-86405412487611773052009-07-02T18:41:24.755-04:002009-07-02T18:41:24.755-04:00Happy, happy birthday JenR. I suggest a massage as...Happy, happy birthday JenR. I suggest a massage as a special treat for your birthday. Or perhaps a mani/pedi???Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-5137321263198600462009-07-02T18:28:17.779-04:002009-07-02T18:28:17.779-04:00JenR, happy birthday, and maybe he's planning ...JenR, happy birthday, and maybe he's planning a fabulous present or surprise party or something for later?purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-54981959041337597912009-07-02T17:40:26.640-04:002009-07-02T17:40:26.640-04:00happy birthday, JenR! sending hugs and cake and f...happy birthday, JenR! sending hugs and cake and flowers, and permission to just treat yourself to something! that's right, no guilt on the do what you want to do.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-81065877304308254012009-07-02T16:37:07.112-04:002009-07-02T16:37:07.112-04:00(((esperanza)))
Late to the party again for me to...(((esperanza)))<br /><br />Late to the party again for me too. Today's my birthday, and my dear hubby didn't get me a present. I think he forgot... especially since my birthday card came from a stash I keep in the closet for emergencies. Oi.JenRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844348549568420529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-20469439229667873062009-07-02T15:46:35.245-04:002009-07-02T15:46:35.245-04:00Thanks for the support, pixies. I knew I could co...Thanks for the support, pixies. I knew I could count on the cluestick posse. I've talked to my daughter again since I posted. She went in to talk to her advisor at the University this morning & zie basically validated everything I told her (including keeping a paper trail). I just received a copy of the emails DG wants to send to the jerk and to his business partner. DG can’t go to Name Under Developmentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-18622280912767293062009-07-02T14:01:49.658-04:002009-07-02T14:01:49.658-04:00I nominate KLee for Old-Skool whine. And Kathy A. ...I nominate KLee for Old-Skool whine. And Kathy A. for Elevated Risk of Mullet for "the siblings we choose" and Amy for the wallpaper comment. I have a wallpaper child too.<br /><br />And I love the idea of giving DH a Susan B. Anthony award.<br /><br />And the cluestick posse needs to go after that guy, NUD.purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-35436466495186127062009-07-02T13:50:35.484-04:002009-07-02T13:50:35.484-04:00Actually, I wasn't suggesting you grub for a d...Actually, I wasn't suggesting you grub for a different grade on what you handed in, was just wondering if he'd let you fix the deficiencies now that you know what he expects for a grade boost.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-37723090082013491132009-07-02T12:51:34.087-04:002009-07-02T12:51:34.087-04:00another vote for PK's hubby's award. and ...another vote for PK's hubby's award. and more hugs for PK and family.<br /><br />nominate amy for the wallpaper award! what a perfect description.<br /><br />klee -- that attitude right there [the prof's critizisms were unfortunately right] distinguishes you from those youngsters who figure that showing up is enough for an A. go, klee, go!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-85902835323620750492009-07-02T12:44:28.461-04:002009-07-02T12:44:28.461-04:00Guys, thanks for making me feel a little less pers...Guys, thanks for making me feel a little less persnickety about the whole grades thing....I'm glad to know that even with such a petty whine, you guys will be there to support me. <br /><br />I feel pretty silly with being upset on the one hand, but on the other, I think my feelings are fairly normal for someone in my situation. <br /><br />So, like I said, I will take all this with a grain KLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-72774025023448124822009-07-02T12:40:26.148-04:002009-07-02T12:40:26.148-04:00I just want to second PK's DH receiving the Su...I just want to second PK's DH receiving the Susan B. Anthony award, and perhaps a crown or at least bonus cookies for not allowing his daughters to hear such nonsense. Honestly, there are still people who don't think women should VOTE?????<br /><br />And amen to the "siblings we choose"!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-36892007065386205342009-07-02T11:38:47.598-04:002009-07-02T11:38:47.598-04:00what liz said. i did not learn of the inappropria...what liz said. i did not learn of the inappropriate behavior of someone i supervised until a couple of years later -- by then he had left the office. i would have enjoyed the opportunity to kick his sorry butt.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-88166403749301148092009-07-02T11:23:15.492-04:002009-07-02T11:23:15.492-04:00NUD, make sure she keeps all correspondence w/ him...NUD, make sure she keeps all correspondence w/ him and have her alert HR.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-86304146343133063162009-07-02T11:06:54.588-04:002009-07-02T11:06:54.588-04:00Once again late to the party. Klee, whine away! ...Once again late to the party. Klee, whine away! I totally get where you’re coming from—when I am in a class, there are A’s and every other grade. <br />My hair is slowly growing out and I hate a great time w/my kids in the big city. I am so proud of them. <br />DG is doing an internship in the city right now, and that leads to my current whine—her bosses. They appear to be overgrown frat Name Under Developmentnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-91338467517323488102009-07-02T08:56:48.353-04:002009-07-02T08:56:48.353-04:00PK's husband should definitely win the Susan B...PK's husband should definitely win the Susan B. Anthony Award for best support of women's sufferage.<br /><br />Kathy a., "The siblings we choose". YES!!! Thank you for saying that so well.<br /><br />There are tons of good options here for Mullet, Redzils, how will you ever choose?Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-51369256764003845042009-07-02T08:22:09.657-04:002009-07-02T08:22:09.657-04:00KLee - I'm with the others in declaring this t...KLee - I'm with the others in declaring this to be a Whine About Your Grades Zone. If not here, then where?<br /><br />Sorry for being late to the party, pixies. Last night, I had plans with the kids and my mom, which - while usually fun - ran really late because my mom does not have either the internal How Close Is Bedtime? clock or the When Is The Baby Going To Need To Nurse Again? clock. amyhttp://www.thetextureofthings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-55734936042117220012009-07-02T04:12:13.059-04:002009-07-02T04:12:13.059-04:00Hugs to all, and healthy-from-here-on-out pregnanc...Hugs to all, and healthy-from-here-on-out pregnancy wishes to Esperanza.<br /><br />We are all really really tired here. The services went well. Now the hard part comes. Sorting through stuff, making decisions, trying to communicate among a huge family, figuring out what MIL is going to do now and where she's going to live, etc. There have already been some communication glitches and minor purple_kangaroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02543172194041505144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-55377890568955176002009-07-02T00:23:11.718-04:002009-07-02T00:23:11.718-04:00also, klee -- like everyone said, totally valid wh...also, klee -- like everyone said, totally valid whine, even though you're doing pretty darned well. i'd send some GS cookies for morale support, if i had any left.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-60059068017636506522009-07-02T00:16:12.818-04:002009-07-02T00:16:12.818-04:00klee gave me a really good laugh, with her recomme...klee gave me a really good laugh, with her recommendation that you throw things at ME if her whine was too whiney! and i needed that laugh, so here's a toast to the siblings we choose, and their humor and grace! [that would be all of you.]kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-37095868246703919612009-07-02T00:07:16.083-04:002009-07-02T00:07:16.083-04:00KLee - I think this is the perfect place to let th...KLee - I think this is the perfect place to let the whines out on your grades. I think I'd feel the same way. Hugs and study aids like cookies and ice cream?<br /><br />Happy Canada Day Sue! <br /><br />Kathy A - thanks for the sibling good vibes. I'll need them.<br /><br />The baby has day weaned and I think she is only nursing at night to make me feel better. A really short drink and I Sarah at ratatatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-91308787264277497402009-07-01T23:25:57.566-04:002009-07-01T23:25:57.566-04:00Hmmm.........the bunion as fast food. Interesting ...Hmmm.........the bunion as fast food. Interesting concept. The 100 degrees sounds pretty good about now. I could do my hot yoga in those temps!<br /><br />We celebrated by watching a "Corner Gas" marathon this afternoon and watching the fireworks display tonight. Very cool.<br /><br />KLee - I remember coming home with my first "B" in my undergrad. I was so determined that if Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-48447523936285752382009-07-01T20:04:56.533-04:002009-07-01T20:04:56.533-04:00Ah KLee, I would want to rock the grades too, and ...Ah KLee, I would want to rock the grades too, and I understand your disappointment and the resulting irk.<br /><br />Thanks for the hugs and sympathy, everyone. In the week or so I had to get used to the idea, I was extremely apprehensive about a twin pregnancy. The whole I'm-not-very-big problem, as well as the previous preemie problem. I apparently don't do "routine" esperanzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12508921986071164221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-84550231406211570502009-07-01T18:50:37.701-04:002009-07-01T18:50:37.701-04:00KLee, you should TOTALLY make those elusive concep...KLee, you should TOTALLY make those elusive concepts your bitch.<br /><br />And, HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! LOOK AT YOUR QUIZ GRADES!!!<br /><br />Did your prof explain WHY you got an 80 (still v. v. respectable, btw) on your project? Was it not what zie was looking for? Was there something missing or gone in the wrong direction? And will zie let you redo any part of it for partial credit?Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.com