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08/02/11 11:56 - ID#54845

Work Drama!!!

I can complain here more than i can on FB, because one of my bosses is my "friend" there.

Thanks for the sympathies, (e:Paul)/(e:Tinypliny) about being transferred so last minute. It does suck.

The place i have been sent to is ok so far. People seem cool enough. Some residents i am familiar with when i worked "on campus" and that helps.

I found out yesterday that the meeting i interrupted on Friday to negotiate the weekend off (which i got.... YAY!) was all about them eliminating my position. Seems the "higher ups" want to get rid of my 80% part time spot, regardless of shift, because, apparently i was a "fill in" person and would rather do OVERTIME than pay a lowly part time wage. WTF? If the state is in a budget crisis, why pay more for the same thing?

So, it is time for me to kick up the search i already started to find a better place. Monthly bids are up now. I can't bid on full time positions (hiring freeze means they would rather pay ot than fill a spot with someone who makes less!), so my options are limited.

BUT, there are a couple out there worth looking into....

Wish me luck?
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07/28/11 10:10 - ID#54806

Work Vent

One of my bosses called me today to let me know that i am being transfered to another location. Effective SATURDAY. Less than 48 hours notice. I am super pissed off. I go from a month's worth of night shifts to a place that is having lots of issues. So much for my weekend off.... I WILL be calling the union in the morning!!
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07/25/11 03:23 - ID#54786

Quinoa & Cage

Some food porn in the form of a quinoa salad (in a popcorn bowl!)

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Basic Recipe
quinoa (1 1/4 cup dry & double the water)
1/2 an english cucumber, chopped
1/2 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
5 scallions, sliced
1 carrot, grated
3 radishes, chopped finely
feta cheese
2 - 3 tablespoons seasoned (basil & oregano) rice wine vinegar
1 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper to taste



Thank you, Honey Hill Pet Center[link]http://www.honeyhillpets.com/][/link] for the red bottom temporary solution!

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07/24/11 10:35 - ID#54783

I Chewed My Home!

Here is what the end results of my little rats have done:
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Emily close up
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Amelia close up
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Amelia at her food bowl
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Emily being timid in the corner of the cage
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07/24/11 01:14 - ID#54775

New Porch, Please?

(e:Paul)'s post, (e:Paul,54773) reminds me that we really need to find a good, reliable but inexpensive contractor/builder/handyman to completely rebuild our front porch.

Anyone know anyone or want the job?
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07/20/11 08:50 - ID#54745

The Girls!

(e:Tinypliny), i just snapped a couple of quick shots of the girls back in their cage. Wish they were better, but i was in a wee hurry (i have to go to work very soon and i STILL haven't showered!).

This is Emily, in her hammock, stretching after a long tiring day of escaping and hiding
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This is Amelia's squinting look -- the one that tells me, "i don't know about you weird giant furless rat things!"

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07/19/11 06:35 - ID#54739

Birds and Rats

This weekend my 'rents came to town for a day.

I think my mom STILL wants to see your place, (e:PMT), 'cause she still hasn't and i drove her by your place when you first moved in.

I digress.

The main reason for the visit was a rare weekend day off for me and to go to the zoo to feed the Lorikeets, something my mother and i adore doing.

This year, with the diminishing flock, they have been less interactive.

But i found out they love the sweat from my brow. Two landed on my head and spent many minutes licking my forehead. Very interesting indeed.

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Before going to work on Thursday night, (e:uncutsaniflush) noticed something very surprising. "The Girls" gnawed a hole in their cage bottom.

Here was our quick fix from the outside.

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As soon as i could, i went out and got some things to help with the chew issue they have. They are still afraid of us and they still refuse to allow me to pick them up (will i EVER have a pet i can cuddle!??!?!). I got some anti-chew stuff to spray in places they might want to chomp and was planning on ordering a new pan for the cage.

Then, this morning, (e:Uncutsaniflush) found a new hole near the old hole and no girls. Amelia and Emily have escaped.

Here is what the inside of the cage looked like.

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We have repaired it and left food and water for them. There have been sightings, but since they do not want me to hold them, i cannot imagine how i would be able to catch them. Rats are quick.
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07/05/11 02:25 - ID#54644

Where To Find....?

While surfing around tonight for some old thing or other i can barely remember, i ended up spending far too much time looking at tattoos of Ganesha.

So beautiful. Inspiring.

Great idea for a tattoo, Ganesha, among the many i have, including orange and blue nautical stars (orange for me, blue for (e:uncutsaniflush); complimentary favorite colours, how can we not be made for each other?).

Like a responsible person, i think long and hard about getting something that permanent put on my body.

But, i really am facing some obstacles right now and i really want to represent something that will help me get past them that has beauty and meaning to me. And not have to wait while i decide of it should be permanent....

So, i thought... HENNA! Anyone know of a good place to get a henna tattoo? The Googlewebs gave me one place, in Grand Island.....
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06/18/11 12:07 - ID#54520

Dinning Dogs


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05/11/11 12:41 - ID#54258

Kharma

I must have done something awful in a past life or lives....

I cannot think of a day in recent history that i have come home from work and not burst into tears.

The job itself is stressful enough just dealing with the people we care for.

To top it off my bosses jerk me around by doing simple things like not approving and sending in my paperwork so i can get paid in time or waiting for me to request days off to go to the fucking dentist then making sure i work those days without "disapproving" my official requests that were in weeks ahead of time.

Being part time, i have a constant revolving door of a schedule. A schedule that (according to union rules on schedule notification) is always always always late.

So, i make appointments based on previous days off i have had, fill out the correct paperwork to ask for the days off 3 and 4 weeks ahead of time and magically, at the last second, i find out i am indeed working exactly when i asked for time off.

Scheduling is exactly why i left my last placement.

So many people tell me i am grateful to have a job.

Will i be grateful for the stress related heart attacks too?
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