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Hi everybody! Mummsy, you're in mid-MO? I grew up in Columbia! :smile: MM, I'm amazed at your cleaning! I am thinking I should start getting rid of stuff - maybe 5 things a day for a couple of weeks and see how far that gets me. I seriously have a 'stuff' problem! V, swimming tires me out, too. Good for you, and enjoy your…
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Oh, V, I missed your message earlier. I don't feel like I'm a light packer, but I'm not too bad. I do like to be prepared, but it's not like I bring 5 pairs of shoes or anything. I also don't like buying disposable things, so I always bring my water bottle and coffee mug. I think it's worse on road trips, because I can…
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Ack, sorry I went MIA again. I am just completely swamped. It's definitely up in the air for me right now whether or not this job is going to be doable - or something I want to do for long. It's just wild to walk into a situation where you're both responsible for fighting the fire and figuring out how it started and how to…
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Hi all. It's so nice to see how you all are doing. I hope Mary is having fun on her vacation! WL, that's amazing - congrats! I'm happy for you - and poo-poo on the network for giving you a hard time. :tongue: Enjoy your new digs. What about the beautiful new floors at your old apartment? V, I'm so sorry that the job didn't…
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Hi there. I'm still feeling completely overwhelmed - just at a new place! However, I think my boss at least somewhat understands this and seems to want to make it better. I'm still hopeful that this will be a much better place in the long run - it just may be awhile before I see any real improvements "on the ground". There…
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Hi ladies - I'm alive! It's too late for me to write much but I just finished reading all the threads I missed from the past couple of weeks. Sorry I went missing for so long. :frown: So much has been happening and changing that it's just been all I can manage to keep up with it. I'll tell you more about everything…
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MM, I'm in favor of fiber of the vegetal variety - dunno about anything else. And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! :love: V, 4 pounds of muscle gain? That's downright amazing - go, you! :drinker: WL, oof. Sorry your Bravo interview didn't go well. :ohwell: Do you really want to go to Afghanistan? Bobbie, nice to see you - enjoy the…
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Hi guys... I'm still here! Just still really busy and struggling with my job. My boss is not providing much guidance in regards to my transition, and it is giving me anxiety attacks. I don't want to walk away leaving things a mess... which is why I'm still at work. I guess letting go is not exactly my strong suit. :ohwell:…
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Rioting, V? Yikes! Well, we tried to go to the improv, but it was sold out. So then we tried to go to the play, and it was sold out, too! So, we ended up just getting a snack (hummus & pita) at a nearby coffee shop and playing a few games of backgammon. Unfortunately, last night was the last improv show until next season…
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Hi all, I made it through the week! I am still not 100% sure about my decision, but it is getting easier to accept. I heard again from my recruiter how super excited everyone at the new company is to have me coming on board, which was nice. I just need to figure out how to hang out with my one good friend on a semi-regular…
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A lot of people here felt the earthquake, especially if they weren't on the ground floor - but somehow I missed it! I am trying figure out exactly what I was doing at the time; I think I was either walking down the hall to go outside, or actually outside on my walk. I don't understand how I didn't manage to feel it. But a…
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Hey, pebbles. Well, I did it - I handed in my resignation yesterday. It actually was a lot easier than I thought. There was a world of difference in the conversations between my old boss and my new boss, though: old boss very happy for me, saw it coming, thought it was the right thing for me but a big loss for the company,…
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Hey, pebbles. Welcome back, Wandering! It's so wonderful to see you back. I saw one episode of the new season while I was in the hotel. And of course I remember Chris - he's great! :smile: Are they putting the episodes online again this year? I need to catch up with all the boats. I made it home last night, after a very…
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I thought I posted on Friday but I guess I never finished it. Bobbie, I work with computers - building and taking care of large servers and making them work together. Mary, I don't know that I'd want to work for New York State - our government is a mess! :tongue: But less hours and no on-call might be nice someday. It was…
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V, I want a spa retreat!!! :sad: But, good luck with your job opportunity! And your exam results. Bobbie, I like the glasses. Have fun on your trip. MM, sorry you're dragging. And sorry your husband doesn't like holidays. :frown: Mary, I completely forgot about Father's Day! Yikes! So, I got the job offer I was expecting…
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Sorry, bad context there - I just remember you said you tried it for the first time recently and thought it was fun. It's $15 per admission at the gym we went to, but the first time you also have to pay $10 for the safety course since they don't belay for you. We also paid an extra $10 for a return admission and a few…
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Hi pebbles. I've been granted a few more days before I need to make any decisions - believe it or not, I have one more interview, sometime next week. But I had lunch with the hiring manager on Thursday, and it definitely sounded like he'd like me to work there. I've been completely honest about my reservations, though, so…
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I am on call now (and it's hard to imagine a situation where I wouldn't be, doing what I do), but it's been pretty manageable - it's only for a couple of weeks at a time every couple months, and I usually don't get called anyway. That could be changing, though, since they switched me to a different team - for now, I…
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I am back! We had a pretty fun weekend with lots of activities, which was especially impressive given that it was a holiday and we had no plans/reservations of any kind. I ate a lot, but was also pretty active - we went hiking, tried rock climbing for the first time (inside in a gym - it was fun!), and went whitewater…
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Oh, MM - I am so sorry. :brokenheart: Take care of yourself and your family, and allow yourself to grieve if you need to. Kitty love, boogaloo. :heart:
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I've been thinking about you today, MM. I hope you hear something soon. :heart: V, sorry you got mixed up! Mary, your food sounds delicious. Because I had a carry-over vacation day from last year that I needed to use by the end of the month, and my birthday's the day after Memorial Day this year, and at the time I…
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Hi everybody. I had my interview yesterday, and pretty much was completely honest about my situation. We had a good conversation, and I definitely felt like these were people I could work with. I didn't walk away knowing whether I wanted the job, but I did walk away feeling pretty good about either position. (It sounded…
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Hello friends, Sorry I haven't been checking in more. I am in a state of turmoil right now. On the one hand, I am working like crazy to try and set things up so that this impossible project has a chance of success. It's fallen to me mostly because I'm the only one who probably has a chance of pulling it off. On the other…
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You poured oil in your ear? Sorry you aren't feeling top notch, V. The chair sounds cool. And - happy birthday!!! :happy: :flowerforyou: Yay, MM, for starting your pushups again! The strength will come back. I can never do much gardening in the spring because of my allergies - so usually by the time I get to it the weeds…
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Hello all. I am still tired and overworked, but I did have a nice weekend (despite working on Sunday). We hung out with friends and kids outside, and then went hiking yesterday. Saturday was a little chilly, but Sunday was drop-dead gorgeous. :tongue: Considering how much I was working, I did pretty well on eating last…
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Arrggh, sorry, V - I feel like I jinxed you! At least it won't take up your whole summer. I made it to dance on Tuesday, and that was about it. I didn't get home from work until 8 last night, and then I passed out on the couch around 9:30 (I'm usually up till 11 or 12). I'm going to blame the allergies, and ennui - I am…
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Hey everybody. Being back at regular work after a week away on special assignment has been exhausting - and it's only Tuesday! Allergies may be giving me trouble, too - I just can't get going this afternoon. But, I decided that was no excuse - so I went ahead and registered for another session of dance class. One of the…
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Hi everyone. I am back! Sorry I didn't get a chance to check in while I was gone - I was tired and stressed. The work went relatively well, especially the part that I was responsible for, so that's good. Unfortunately my co-worker friend got injured (he is OK, but ended up with 10 stitches in his eyebrow) on a hike after…
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Hi Bobbie, nice to see you. Hope the hormones balance out and you feel better. I went ahead and painted my toes, too - mostly to cover up the weird looking ones (the ones I injured running are still bumpy and/or damaged-looking). Nothing fancy but at least they're covered. Today I'm leaving town - driving down to Southern…
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Wow, I haven't posted since Monday? Sorry, pebbles. :frown: I have read what you've been writing, but I've been sneaking peeks in between running around and I guess I just haven't taken the time to say hello. I do love seeing what you all are up to. :flowerforyou: I've been working like crazy. Every day except Tuesday I've…
