One Step at a Time - June 2014

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Fen,

The 4th of July plans sound downright horrible, just thinking about those kinds of gatherings fills me with dread and anxiety, hope you can make a late entry and quick exit.

4th of July stacks up to be one of my least favorite holidays. I'm all about peace and quiet and I've concluded that isn't what this holiday is about. It seems mostly about grilling, drinking, and being loud. Getting old I guess!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Morning lovies

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Off to the lions den. I have decided to politely tell my boss if Bri doesn't go soon, I am
Hubs and I talked along time about it this weekend. I cannot go through four or five more write ups and deal with the daily drama until this finally happens.
Enough gloom and doom
Off to the shower
❤️ youse

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Morning!

Glad you had a good couple of days with your brother EW and sorry about the deflated feeling. Do you get to see your brother often?

My day yesterday was fine thanks, but not quite as productive as I would have liked and I want to put that right today.

Nora, politics is a topic I generally avoid too. It's too divisive IMHO. I do think it's possible to discuss the economic situation in a way that isn't divisive, but I realise it's not a subject most people have a deep interest in, so I try not to talk about it too often!

Good to hear you and hubs are speaking again dottie and best of luck with the visitors this week.

Glad you enjoyed the grad party yesterday liz and that your son is ok.

I can sympathise with your July 4th predicament fenny and you could definitely do without being surrounded lots of drunken folks when you're trying to avoid alcohol. It's a shame you couldn't go off to the cabin instead. How long have you been sober now?

Good news on your boob test and on your mom's cat.

Mama, it would be ever so unfair if you were the one who ended up leaving, I hope your boss will listen to you sympathetically and give bri her marching orders soon.

Off to do a spot of packing now for my hiking/camping trip to Wales tomorrow. It's something of a trial run as I have lots of new equipment to test and my mum is going to see if she can cope with looking after amy by herself for the first time, so I won't be gone more than 3 or 4 days.

Will check in later. Hope everyone has a good week!

[Recluse]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Oh and zenny, maybe I will be able to send you a haggis one day after all!

BBC News - UK government bids to overturn US haggis ban

[Lizann]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

I too am dreading the Fourth of July. Hoping we can start on the new spare room and do some painting. That would be a great excuse.
You go mama. I agree it would be a shame if you had to leave.

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Hi all,Fen i can totally relate to that hellish 4 th of July,we used to go to my small hometown up north to celebrate it cuz the festivities are fun,well my family is not fun,my mom is 63 and parties like she's 19, 3 brothers in their 20's who stay drunk the whole time we're up there,it's too much so we'll defo be staying home this year,i love the food surrounding the 4 th,also my hot dog eating contest on espn,firewoks in the street on our block,however these kids will still be letting them off past midnite,and this year it lands on friday so they'll probly really party it up,i'll be in bed at 9 as usual,i have mondayitis guys,hate that feeling! and i woke up hungry,i hate that too,Mama,just wanted to say i really can't blame you,that's just too much drama and disrespect on Bri's part,it would cause me too much stress too and it's not fair to you,i'm sorry but she's acting like an asshole and getting away with it,no bueno! alrighty ladies and gents,let's make this a great day(i hope)luv ya all

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

I am wearing my grumpy cat shirt today. :H Attached files [img]/converted_files/2343105=7773-attachment.jpg[/img]

[paulywogg]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Where's mine Fen?i need it

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Dottie, I am thinking of you today. When do the masses descend?

Mama, I'm thinking of you, too. Can your boss just cut Bri loose, or does she have to follow a certain protocol? I thought the third write up would be the final straw, and that's one more mess-up, right? I predict she'll be gone in two weeks!

Alls, I really hate the fourth, but especially with BIL.

I don't know if this is normal or not, or whether I should even care if it is. The older I get, the less time I am willing to spend with people who annoy the crap out of me. I don't care if they are family, I just don't want to do it. Mrs. Fen's bro is on steroids, or at least massive doses of HGH. He denies it, but his biceps are as big around as my waist, along with his neck. He has a bulbous forehead and a TWELVE pack! He works out compulsively. I told Fen that no male has that much "natural" testosterone, especially at 53.

Anyhoo, he and his wife are massive extroverts who are "See and be seen" types. They party like teenagers. They are shallow and (to me) annoying. However, they are "family", so for Mrs. Fen, I guess I must suck it up and go visit. And yeah, we're getting there late and leaving early. We are bringing my mom, as Mrs. Fen's mom hasn't seen her in ages. After, we are heading to the cabin for the weekend. It's going to be a ton of driving.

Once my mom is gone, I could really be one of those peeps who moves to Alaska and is never heard from again.

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

paulywogg;1677424 wrote: Where's mine Fen?i need it

Pauly, go to the men's department at Target. :H

[fennel]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Pauly, I'm happy that I'll be at the cabin the actual night of the fourth. I hate the fireworks, etc.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Fenny - you cant go to Alaska and disappear!! We'd miss you
Have fun Reccie - your trip sounds awesome
I LOVE fireworks, but rarely get to see them
My parents are hosting their 11th Fourth of July party, so my family will be doing our annual set up of tents, chairs, bartending, serving, clean up,etc. It'd ok, cause Dad pays the boys....but we have not had a 4th off in years...

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

HI all,
Off to the gym them I need to strip the guest beds and wash everything then keep the doors closed so the cats dont mess them up or barf on them...they shed like crazy.
fen I want that t shirt too. And I totally agree about not being around folks that annoy me..but there seem to be more of them....maybe my threshold for bs is lower...
mama I left my last job because I just couldn't deal with my boss...she was the bri I had to deal with and HR was on her side because she had been there since dirt so I chose to "retire"...she was the boss from hell...
Back later.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - June 2014

Hi everyone!

I was waiting to post until my boss went in to her Monday 9am meeting (which she can barely get here in time for)...anywhoo...this is my next to last Monday here so whatever...wait a minute...actually it's my LAST Monday here...I took next Monday off!!!

My weekend was boring, did load after load of laundry. Nora and I were saying that Mama would be appaled by our "ironing" techniques...Nora shakes hers out and I throw mine in the dryer for 5 minutes. LOL

My uncle wants to talk to me about the co-signing thing. He just wants to make sure that this is not a short term fix and that I won't be drowning again in a couple years. Also, to make sure I pay my payments ON TIME. So I hope to talk to him this week or next. If he wants to, he can hold my credit cards for me...LOL...I want to pay them off but keep them open, because closing looks bad.

I have to read back to catch up...also make a bagel

Back later...love you!