tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post1505461905329303986..comments2023-11-03T06:44:41.540-04:00Comments on Wednesday whining: Two Turtle DovesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-78264005172533937592009-12-11T00:05:29.171-05:002009-12-11T00:05:29.171-05:00Sue - sending you Joy. And half days. Many half da...Sue - sending you Joy. And half days. Many half days.<br /><br />KLee - how frustrating. That's the kind of situation that just eats at me. <br /><br />Small anti-whine here: my husband may go on a training trip near friends of ours and if I can make the stars align, I'll go along.<br /><br />Whine: even trying to make the stars align sounds expensive. And the only way we can swing it is Sarah at ratatatnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-40604545078221306812009-12-10T23:09:48.537-05:002009-12-10T23:09:48.537-05:00kathy a. - my head just did a little 'splosion...kathy a. - my head just did a little 'splosion re: Project of Doom. <br /><br />UM - WTF??????<br /><br />Passing large quantities of seasonal beverage of choice....Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-43002080215807452752009-12-10T21:06:41.932-05:002009-12-10T21:06:41.932-05:00I'm not going to give away exactly what award ...I'm not going to give away exactly what award Days wins for the barkage, but she can start celebrating if that helps.<br /><br />MMM, Jeni's blondies. I'm sure that will get her through the TEARful day tomorrow.<br /><br />Madeleine -- yay for emergency shirts of the right hue!<br /><br />KLee, hope the talk does the trick.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I'm joining Sue and passing the kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-84202026112427411592009-12-10T20:42:53.092-05:002009-12-10T20:42:53.092-05:00The "family emergency" in my dilemma was...The "family emergency" in my dilemma was "my mom's dog was having seizures, and my mom was freaking out." Now, I don't really think she'd lie -- she's not that type of person -- but I seriously DO think it was very much a "use this as an excuse not to go."<br /><br />We had a small talk, and I laid out the time commitment from here on out for the KLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-76421544181324047372009-12-10T19:18:46.116-05:002009-12-10T19:18:46.116-05:00Jenevieve, do you realize that the acronym you'...Jenevieve, do you realize that the acronym you've created is TEAR? it sounds like it has the capacity to induce tears, anyway.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119505680677888476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-7006180439261698942009-12-10T17:13:26.931-05:002009-12-10T17:13:26.931-05:00And I'll second that motion about the half day...And I'll second that motion about the half day to find some seasonal joy. I'm all about that. <br /><br />Hmmmmmmmmm........how would I spend that half day???<br /><br />* workout at the gym?<br />* nap?<br />* seasonal beverage of my choice with hubby at a nice pub?<br />* seasonal beverage of my choice with a good book? <br />* nap? <br /><br />The possibilities are endless!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-55352046118425878752009-12-10T17:10:10.839-05:002009-12-10T17:10:10.839-05:00Oh Days - so sorry to hear about the barkage. That...Oh Days - so sorry to hear about the barkage. That's rough. Bleh.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-82151095823929926262009-12-10T17:09:13.257-05:002009-12-10T17:09:13.257-05:00OMG the bodily fluids. So sorry, Days.
OMG the w...OMG the bodily fluids. So sorry, Days. <br /><br />OMG the workload. So sorry, Jenevieve.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-87149485940026344372009-12-10T16:50:48.503-05:002009-12-10T16:50:48.503-05:00W:As soon as I am done with This Effing Anesthesia...W:As soon as I am done with This Effing Anesthesia Rotation, I'll have plenty of Joy to spread around. The staff are pretty nice, but oy vey, am I ever not an anesthetist. Way, way too stressful, especially when I haven't had a day off in 16 weeks. Sheesh. <br /><br />AW: One. More. Day.<br /><br />W: That day includes 8 surgeries and what will almost certainly be a 13-hour day.<br /><br Jenevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05052481060509174617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-85460578413041824652009-12-10T16:17:18.621-05:002009-12-10T16:17:18.621-05:00The cat just "barked" three times in my ...The cat just "barked" three times in my youngest daughter's bedroom. My youngest daughter has been "barking" for three days. No school holiday fundraiser for us tonight. <br /><br />((Sue)) ((Redzils))<br /><br />Thanks ye pixies. I would like to propose a motion that we all take a half-day and do whatever is needed to find our seasonal joy.Daysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-26789370180589592732009-12-10T15:57:38.705-05:002009-12-10T15:57:38.705-05:00Whine: I do not appreciate being informed at 3:40 ...Whine: I do not appreciate being informed at 3:40 pm about a particular item of clothing needed for the school winter concert tonight at 6:30 pm. Particularly when we will be elsewhere between 4:10 and 6:30.<br /><br />Anti-whine: Brown? Yes, a brown shirt counts as dark, she says. Phew.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-6979156568803307242009-12-10T15:33:23.677-05:002009-12-10T15:33:23.677-05:00Remember how I thought the project of doom comment...Remember how I thought the project of doom comments were expected friday? Ha. Already got one prodding email and one snarkish email today. Bleah. Bring on the joy.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-70341863934642453372009-12-10T15:14:03.263-05:002009-12-10T15:14:03.263-05:00Thanks everyone. Remember that half day I was taki...Thanks everyone. Remember that half day I was taking today? Hmmmm...it's now 3:12 by my clock and i'm still at the office. What is wrong with picture/????<br /><br />I do, however, have my coat on and I'm leaving now. <br /><br />Thanks for infusions of Joy. They help. Really.<br /><br />There's a song that Alison Kraus sings called "Get Me Through December" - I'm Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-24581002266101126952009-12-10T14:16:22.295-05:002009-12-10T14:16:22.295-05:00"Attention all personnel. Emergency rations ..."Attention all personnel. Emergency rations of Joy to Sue, STAT!"<br /><br />Amy, how frustrating and sad.kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-67379552359726401332009-12-10T11:01:01.481-05:002009-12-10T11:01:01.481-05:00Sue and KLee, I wish I had something smart to say,...Sue and KLee, I wish I had something smart to say, an idea or something, to help you both. All I've got is I'm sorry.<br /><br />Passing the virtual egg nog, hoping it's spiked enough to get us all through this season.<br /><br />AW: Although we've got winds gusting to 50 mph here, the snow storm held out. We had some slight freezing on the roads last night, but nothing so much Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119505680677888476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-67849174914846652712009-12-10T10:39:33.816-05:002009-12-10T10:39:33.816-05:00Alas, it didn't maintain my spaces.Alas, it didn't maintain my spaces.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-66629268276163951762009-12-10T10:38:49.623-05:002009-12-10T10:38:49.623-05:00Playing the first line of Joy to the World is easy...Playing the first line of Joy to the World is easy.<br /><br />Joy to the world the Lord is come<br />Do Ti La Sol Fa Mi Re Do.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-3270831491938260712009-12-10T10:31:18.842-05:002009-12-10T10:31:18.842-05:00{{{{{{Sue}}}}}}
Joy in adversity. Tough stuff to ...{{{{{{Sue}}}}}}<br /><br />Joy in adversity. Tough stuff to channel.Madeleinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389653184198589623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-33286742377890171912009-12-10T09:58:25.365-05:002009-12-10T09:58:25.365-05:00((KLee))
((Sue))((KLee))<br />((Sue))Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-55696443498386737472009-12-10T09:23:44.365-05:002009-12-10T09:23:44.365-05:00So, this morning I'm supposed to write a sermo...So, this morning I'm supposed to write a sermon for Sunday (because tomorrow I have to take our big boy kitty to the vet, poor thing). The theme is Joy and I'm just not feelin' it.<br /><br />A few months ago I was celebrating that for the first time in several years, I didn't have a therapist or any upcoming doc appointments. It felt good at the time. Now? Not so much.<br /><br /Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-19822360882721497702009-12-10T09:15:23.734-05:002009-12-10T09:15:23.734-05:00((((KLee))))((((KLee))))Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407981987874669303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-52929774615806053322009-12-09T23:06:36.242-05:002009-12-09T23:06:36.242-05:00awards will be friday; keep whining!awards will be friday; keep whining!kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-77157572645195915502009-12-09T23:05:33.347-05:002009-12-09T23:05:33.347-05:00oh, klee. that sounds really hard. is there some...oh, klee. that sounds really hard. is there someone else who can help pick up the slack?kathy a.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14479337952651746193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-19784776223293316382009-12-09T19:33:00.572-05:002009-12-09T19:33:00.572-05:00She's not really CRAPPING on it -- she's h...She's not really CRAPPING on it -- she's had a rough time lately (cheating spouse, divorce, money woes) and I am prepared to cut her some slack. That being said, I do ALL the work, and all I have asked her to do was come to this meeting with me, and she bailed. <br /><br />I don't mind doing the lion's share of the work. I AM the more senior of the two of us in the organizationKLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00432371404842970536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1118512024199280584.post-11588118677310569632009-12-09T15:59:07.593-05:002009-12-09T15:59:07.593-05:00How long will you want to continue your friendship...How long will you want to continue your friendship if she continues to crap on her commitment to you and the project?<br /><br />You don't need to accuse, but you can lay the facts on the table and ask if she intends to live up to the commitment. Ask her for her honest assessment of her ability to do it.Liz Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09469435277058701080noreply@blogger.com