Testing me Tuesday

Please note the spoon in her lap.  It's become critical to a successful meal.

It's that time of year, gotta make sure the snowpants fit!

I have to admit I'm a bit bored with blogging.  I like being able to look back but the writing is becoming a bit much.  I much prefer bullet points, so deal with it.

*Work was boring, one inspection today.  I found out I'm covering the girl I hate's desk while she's on vacation next week.  I wasn't ask, I wasn't even informed, I wasn't told, it was simply implied.  Clearly discussed by someone else and I found out on a conference call.  Maybe staying out of the office is having it's benefits.  I have less reason to get angry.

*I love being called babydoll.  I'm not really one for PDA or nicknames, but I like that one.  Only two people have ever called me babydoll and they both hold a dear place in my heart for very different reasons.

*I really love french fries.  I actually really love potatoes.  If I only get one food for the rest of my life, it's potatoes.

*I've had to wear a sweatshirt the last 3 days.  I'm just not so sure I'm ready for cold.  Actually I know I'm not.  Good thing it's gonna be 75 this weekend, shame it's not at home.

*8 days and I still have a headache.  Some days it's ok, right now it's awful.  I really want to go to bed, but 7pm might be a bit too early.  I'm sure I'd wake up at 4am and have nothing to do until my first inspection at 10am.  And by noon I'd be feeling awful.  There is only one 4 o'clock in my day and I prefer it to be the P.M. version.

*I have a ton of free time out here yet I cannot commit myself to do anything with my extra time.  I should be reading or studying or making a photo book of booboo but I don't.  I surf Pinterest and watch TV.  Ya know, real productive things.

*I hate watching TV on eastern time.  I want my shows to be starting now, not in another hour.  I super want to watch the new show Nashville tomorrow, but it comes on at 10pm out here.  Gonna have to watch it on hulu Thursday, I'll fall sleep well before it's over.  Maybe I'll spend my Saturday watching everything I've missed.

Moody Monday

Just some Monkeying around!

I had a lovely trip to MD to visit my Colleen.  I ate well, drank well and shopped!  It was so nice to be back in an area that I am accustomed to.  I so miss having choices and options.  We had a great time catching up as well.  It's been far too long since we've had a good gossiping session.

Today on my way back to WV I got a very unpleasant phone call.  I knew exactly what had happened and I'm still pissed about it.  So our company uses staff adjusters like myself and independent adjusters. Well they let go too many staffers from this site and I have to stay to keep the balance.  I am one of 7 people left and I can't leave until it's the bitter end.  I'm actually going home in 10 days for a 5 day weekend, but I'll be coming back for a couple more weeks afterwards.  Here's hoping I'm home before my birthday vacation in November.  Ideally my boss will call and offer me a new job and that will be my get out of WV card.

Last night as Colleen and I were watching a movie I got a text from Clint saying he and his GF weren't talking and that she might be looking for a new place to live.  Well it turns out they had the same fight they did 6 months ago but this time it might have actually worked.  She may be moving out.  I've not heard from him since about 2pm so I'm curious to know how his evening goes.  He left to go hunt before she was up for work this morning.  King of passive aggressive right there.  I'm finding it hard to be supportive though.  Having a male/female friendship is super hard and trying to not totally bash his skank of a loser girlfriend is proving difficult.  He even mentioned that he wished I was heading home so he could come hang out with me and she could straighten out her life aka move out of his house without him being there to deal with it.  Part of the reason we get along so well is that neither of us is overly emotional.  We just don't deal well with it, whether they are our emotions or those of others.  I'm really happy this isn't part of my life and I'm just looking in on it.  Although I would have never allowed the relationship to get to where it is.

The rest of my day has been spent doing laundry and working on boring work things.  I'm supposed to be helping Clint write up his mid cycle review but I just don't have it in me.  Hopefully tomorrow will prove to be better and I'll have more motivation.  The dreary weather really has me down today and I'm throwing a pity party.  I might just find some dessert and cuddle up for Monday night funny TV.

Some randomness

Can you tell she's had a stomach bug all day?

I spent 6 hours driving today and my back hates me for it.  I can't wait to do it all over again tomorrow, but at least my payback will be cheesecake, mashed potatoes and as many Starbucks as I want.  Oh and I get to see a great friend of mine!  As I was driving some funny things popped into my head.

*Preparing to go to MD this time is so different that the last.  No primping and carefully planning outfits, just pick what's comfy, what shoes don't hurt my feet and I'm good to go.

*I could be home in a week.  At least if all goes right on Monday I will be.

*There's a black fraternity reunion in my hotel.  It's loud and crazy to get on the elevator.  I'm happy to be leaving.

*Leaves changing make me hate seasons.  It only brings snow, which makes me stabby.

*I wanted to baby shake everyone in traffic today.  Apparently EVERYONE in Morgantown had to leave at the same time I was.  Oh and add in a few coal trucks and two coach busses getting a police escort and you have me screaming at everyone, thankfully I listen to screamy music so people probably thought I was singing along.

*Last weekend was my 9 yr anniversary of this job.  9 years!  I can't believe it.  It also means 13.5 with the same company.  Where has all that time gone?

*I could have a new job next week!

*My family still hasn't drawn names for Christmas!  It's partially my fault but dang.  I really want to get my shopping done soon.  As much as I love the holiday I highly dislike shopping after Thanksgiving unless it's in a craft store.

*I hope I get to shop this weekend.  I'm feeling the need for new shoes.

*Secretly I'm happy to see the girl I dislike at work is totally worn out from all her extra duties since our manager left.  The girl is not as organized as she claims to be and really needs to work on her coaching skills.  Every time I was near her office she was on the phone.  She can't let anything go and I feel bad for the guys she's "helping."

*I think cheddar cheese and cracker combos might become a food group for me.

*Tonight I had dinner with a couple of the guys from work.  Buffalo Wild Wings and not drinking is hard for me, but it was still a really good time.  Towards the end of our time a high school football team came in.  There linebacker/defensive end is one good looking kid and stacked like a mofo!  As Chris said, he looks the model they put the Under Armor on at a sporting goods store.  Then he looked at me and said I wonder what his abs look like, I said who cares, look at his butt.  Yeah we sooo weren't on the same page there :)

Now it's bed time.  I have to get a couple things done tomorrow before I leave, then it's off to have adventures with one of my favorite trouble makers!

Kudos to me

This baby doesn't sleep anymore.

Chels dictated a letter to her Momma about all the fun she has when she's awake in the middle of the night.  The highlights include peek a boo being extra dramatic in the dark, watching a cartoon about hamsters but secretly waiting for the Dora commercials, and my favorite, banging Momma's measuring cups on the tile floor.  Really loudly so Daddy wakes up and wonders what is going on.  This baby and I must be soul mates, I've been waking up in the middle of the night too.  I don't bang cups, just toss and turn a lot.

Today was a very light work day, but the customer did call in a compliment on me and my excellent claim handling.  I will admit it was the one of the easiest I've handled in a while but hey, impressive is, well, impressive!  Getting a kudos always makes me feel good.  I also got the worlds quickest oil change.  Thanks Valvoline in Southridge; way to make my day even better.

Tonight I've been lazy.  I have very little motivation as of late and I really should have done laundry.  I'm going to MD again this weekend so I won't be around to do it.  I'm excited to go visit my Colleeny and be in what I consider normal surroundings yet again.  She's promised me coffee, cheesecake and real mashed potatoes.  Yes I have PMS and yes I want all of those things NOW!  I'm ready to go hang out with my friend and have some fun.

Hump Day

Baby or a Bunny?

My headache is almost gone.  I didn't have to medicate today so I count it as a victory.  I've also stayed very well caffeinated and kept up my blood sugar.  Thank the heavens for Sonic and Dunkin Donuts!  Work was just work.  My manager left today so the girl I hate is now in charge.  Good thing I don't need her for most anything.  Monday's meeting deciding when we get to go home cannot come fast enough.  I'm so ready to be done out here.  I need some time off.

Tonight I opted to paint my nails and listen to the debates.  I think this might be the 2nd time EVER that I've ever listened.  And I have to say I'm not impressed with either one of the options.  I swear if Romney calls lower class people poor one more time I'm going to start sending him hate mail.    What a pompous ass.  Obama's score card isn't much better, debt debt debt, BUT how much was his fault and how much as a perfect storm set up by previous Presidents?  Either way I'm voting, I just don't know who.  I do know Romney not liking funding for Sesame Street hurt him big time in my opinion.

No better

Cuddle Puddle

Cutest Kitten EVER!!!

This morning I woke up and still had my headache.  If anything, it had gotten worse.  I tried to tough it out.  I had my coffee, did some work, took a shower, called my mom.  Anything to distract me.  Finally at noon I broke down and took my first dose of meds.  4 hours later no change, so I tried again and took 2 pills, 4 hours later and minor change.  The pills makes me super dizzy and my already nauseated stated has worsened.  I'm hoping another good night's sleep will help.  I have 2 inspections for tomorrow and I don't want to cancel them.

Here are my thoughts on what's causing this one:

PMS - period due on Friday

Braces - changed my rubber bands and they are pulling quite hard on my teeth

Weather - it rained all day yesterday and today, now there's a warm front stuck over WV with a cold front pushing in.  Pressure changes wreck havoc on my head

Environment - I don't want to be here and I have to stay longer than planned

Interview - the stress caught up with me

Allergies - although I've been medicating for several weeks now to stay on top of them

The last time I had a headache this bad was Jan 2011.  It lasted almost a week and I had to go the ER.  Turns out MSG doesn't like me and decided to try and kill my brain.  I'm very meticulous about my intake and cannot think of one thing that I ate on Sunday to make me feel like this.  Now I'm logging off.  I've had about enough computer time and I'm starting to get floaties again.  Oh joy!

Travel Sucks

Holding on, cause ya know she's a big girl who does that

Empty ice rink = epic baby cage

Today I traveled back to WV.  Not where I want to be and according to my boss I will be for at least 10 more days.  WAH!  I was so hoping to go home this weekend, but apparently staff presence has to stay.  Not happy.

I started my day with a migraine and, well, I still have it.  As we were landing in Detroit I almost threw up and that never happens when I fly.  Such a horrible feeling.  I went into the office and the headache is now taking a life of it's own.  I officially hate my one co-worker and an added conference call didn't help either.  Yes I'm being negative but trust me it's the headache to blame.  I'm now taking the biggest handful of advil and going to bed.  Even the TV is starting to annoy me.