April 30, 2007 at 8:10 am (Wonder Boy)
Wonder Boy left yesterday morning at the ungodly hour of 8am for this, but not without making me laugh til tears rolled down my face.
Seems on Friday afternoon he had to register for the Conference and fill out the “If they lose me” form. With a little prompting from a buddy, he decided to be a bit of a smartass.
Here are his answers to a couple of the questions:
Emergency Contact #: his own cell phone #.
Build: slim with a q tip head.
Any distinguishing features / marks: hot & sexy with a slight resemblance to Sonic the Hedgehog.
If the police decide not to make much of an effort should he go missing, I promise not to hold it against them.
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April 26, 2007 at 2:24 pm (Family, Wonder Boy)
A converstaion between my Mother and I this morning about her taking WB to the dentist for me on Tuesday:
Me: Thx for Tuesday, but you’re spoiling him Mom.
Mom: He’s my grandson and I’ll do whatever I want.
Me: I realize that Mom but not everyone goes to the dentist and comes back with new sunglasses, shorts, a top and $100 for spending money on their trips.
Mom: He didn’t ask for any of that, he never asks for anything. I wanted to do those things for him.
Me: I know and I appreciate everything, he just doesn’t need to get something whenever you see him.
Mom: Jo, if I want to buy him things I will. I don’t need your permission to spend your inheritance.
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April 25, 2007 at 2:14 pm (Friends, Stuff, Wonder Boy)
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One of the girls in the office bought me this for Mother’s Day. I just about peed my pants laughing. This is sooo something Wonder Boy would give me.
This card and more witty, sarcastic, wish I’d thought of it cards can be found at Bald Guy Greetings.
Yes I know I have a warped sense of humour but feel so much better for laughing this hard. This card had me shooting coffee out my nose and across my keyboard.
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April 24, 2007 at 2:40 pm (Family, Wonder Boy, Work)
Part of the reason for my funk is I am feeling overwhelmed between work, Wonder Boy’s upcoming trips and all my commitments over the next 2 weeks. This is always a very busy time of year for me and for some reason, this year, it has caught me unprepared and knocked me on my ass.
I gave myself a stern talking to last night while I walked for about 60 minutes, trying to release some happy endorphins. Not too sure if the walk, the funky music on my new “Mother’s Day” MP3 player or the Canucks are responsible for the good night’s sleep, but no matter I’m still as the above states…a bit pissy today.
Apparently the silent treatment caused WB to sit back and think. He went out Friday night and kept in touch with me thru the night – no prompting on my part. He has BBQ’d a couple meals and done laundry without being asked. He admitted he didn’t like us not talking and he’s sorry for worrying me. Its a start. He’s a good kid, I really have no complaints. Sometimes though, the pressures of being a single mom become overwhelming. That’s not an excuse, just the way I feel at times.
I’m swamped at work right now with Home Shows, Trade Shows, new projects, another convention, etc. I am also still waiting on a long overdue annual review. Frustrated doesn’t quite cover it.
WonderBoy is at the dentist this afternoon to find out whether or not his wisdom’s need to be pulled. If so, hopefully it can wait til September. He’s away as of the 27th til May 6th on an Intl Youth Conference and then off to Queen’s Universtity May 11th for a week. Then exams. Then the summer job starts until the Friday before they go back to school. There is no time for the wisdom’s to be pulled and there’s no money in the slush fund.
My Dad is going in for tests today to see if their diagnosis of possible stomach cancer is correct and to see where we go from here. I have a lot of issues with my Dad, but he is still my Dad and I am worried. The ongoing situation with my step monster is not helping the situation, nor is the fact that my sister is here and I am without a friendly buffer at the moment.
There’s more but as I don’t have a free evening until the 4th, I’m a little stuck for time.
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April 23, 2007 at 12:20 pm (Stuff)
I’m in a funk.
No exact reason, just a whole bunch of little ones. I have no desire to get out of bed and do anything and am barely making it thru today at work.
The sun was finally out all wknd so no excuse there. I’m trying to get out of it, as I have a load of things to do…but nothings working.
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April 19, 2007 at 1:03 pm (Wonder Boy)
Wonder Boy called last night to say he was at Shannon’s and would be home around 9:30 – not late.
What time did he walk in the door? 11:45pm. And the cell phone attached to his hip? Apparently he forgot how to dial and answer.
And I am tired of having the same conversation over and over again. So in the interest of preserving my sanity and possibly enjoying some peace and quiet around the house, I am implementing reverse psychology.
No grounding, no yelling, no confiscating the cell phone. Silence. Dead silence on my part.
It drove him nuts this morning and was kind of amusing for me.
Bad parenting at its best but I’m still sick and its all I have left.
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April 16, 2007 at 2:10 pm (Rants, Work)
Apparently I have been dating all the wrong men (shocker). Friday night found me on my couch, wrapped in flannel being waited on hand and foot. The Newbie showed up with the following to ensure a perfect night (for my sinuses at least):
Kleenex with Aloe, all the fixin’s for a hot toddy, Pursuit of Happyness and Thai food.
I managed to stay awake long enough to eat, drink two hot toddy’s and watch the first 5 minutes of the movie. I spent the rest of the night sleeping on the couch, til he carried me to bed. Yes, I sucked as a date, but he didn’t and I promised I would make it up-to him this week end. I realize its corny and all but I’ve never had someone take care of me. Usually if I wasn’t well, they just didn’t want to see me til I got better. Sad, I know. Thinking he’s a keeper.
Still no review, a week after the fact. So much for policy and the whole “I’m busy at the moment” doesn’t wash when you are asking staff for help with your “personal” website.
The joke is over, Spring can show up when ever it wants. Seriously, I’m sorry if I didn’t show the proper respect to Winter but I promise to do better next year if you just stop with the snow already!!
My sinuses. I realize the weather is wreaking havoc on your ability to dry out and move on, but I am dying here. I can’t continue to work in a OTC drug induced haze – someone is bound to catch on I shouldn’t be operating a keyboard soon. I have done everything humanly possible to clear you up – just tell me what you want and release the sinuses. Please!! whimper, whimper
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April 16, 2007 at 8:10 am (Rants, Stuff)
To the select group of Pittsburgh fans who booed the Canadian National Anthem on Sunday afternoon:
Other than the total lack of maturity and respect this shows – a little hypocritical don’t ya think considering where Crosby and Staal were born and raised?
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April 13, 2007 at 2:04 pm (Stuff, Wonder Boy, Work)
I don’t mean to sound bitchy and ungrateful but its been a roller-coaster of a week and there’s a few things I would like to get off my chest:
- why go thru the trouble of scheduling my review, having me fill out all the forms for HR and then…nothing. You couldn’t even bother to call me and tell me you weren’t coming in that day. And since – you’ve been too busy reading the paper and updating your personal website to acknowledge my request for a reschedule. Any wonder why I’m trolling Workopolis??
- to the designer who felt the need to scream obscenities at me from 8am to noon because her flooring wasn’t being delivered on time – while I realize you need it, its not like I’m personally sitting on it. I was the only person helping you Wed am and I can honestly say, if I never have to hear your voice again it will still be too soon. Ever heard the expression “you can catch a lot more flies with honey than with vinegar”?
- Wonder Boy – it’s just hockey. For all that is sacred, stop yelling at the TV before I “forget” to pay the cable bill so I don’t have to listen to the noise.
- the strep throat that is still lingering, even with antibiotics but has also chosen to morph into a raging sinus infection – go away already. I haven’t been able to sleep for more than 2 hrs straight since you took up residence in my nasal cavities. I’m dying here and starting to scare small children and old folks with the bags under my eyes. Not to mention the lovely rudolph nose. Spring my ass.
The good stuff:
- hot movie date on my couch with the new boyfriend.
- free passes to the Home Show.
- WB doing 2 loads of laundry of his own accord and making dinner twice this week.
- a new BBQ to pick up tomorrow, even though it is only 3C outside.
Have a good week end everyone…
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April 12, 2007 at 12:13 pm (Rants)
Dear UPS
The main reason I use your courier service is twofold. First to guarantee delivery at a certain time, at a certain destination. Second, to have confirmation of delivery, i.e. a signature. I don’t believe these expectations to be high, nor unreasonable. You seem to though.
I used your service to send legal documents on Tuesday and like the wonderful courier compnay I though you to be, you sent me an electronic confirmation the following day. All was right with the world. $14.46 well spent. Well, until the recipient called to say they never received the documents.
I checked my confirmation notice and saw that instead of a signature, it said FRONT DOOR. That’s odd considering I requested a signature. What consumed the next 3 hours and 26 minutes of my life was pure Customer Service hell. Apparently, you train your drivers that residential deliveries don’t require a signature. Yet, when choosing the Residential Address check box, your lovely system asks if I require a signature. Hmmm. Is it just me that sees the potential for problems? Obviously so.
To Daphne in CS who whenever I asked her a question, she not only didn’t respond, but the length of the silence was so great I repeatedly had to say “Hello? Hello?’” – honey, CS isn’t for you. And I do believe you would be hard pressed to supply the definition of the term. And refusing to give me your supervisor!!?? Ballsy, stupid in the end, but ballsy.
To the 3 subsequent supervisors who called me over the next 24 hours after I told Daphne I had obviously called the wrong #, as I was trying to contact a CS Dept that gave a shit – talking to me like I’m 5 yrs old doesn’t help the situation. Also, still waiting 26 hours later to hear how you’re doing locating that package. False promises really make me warm and fuzzy.
All in all, I could have saved myself $13.36 and sent the documents via Canada Post – same effect, just a little cheaper. As it is, I coughed up $9.63 to have them delivered via FedEx, who have no problem sticking around for a signature.
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