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Post by silk on Aug 14, 2021 3:05:03 GMT -5
Hoping like mad that Fred doesn't appear and you get away on schedule Huronna.
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Post by Flagryl on Aug 14, 2021 8:48:31 GMT -5
Weather is looking good for you so I hope it stays that way Huronna. Drew et all arrive this morning and their flights look good. I baked a peach cobbler and John baked a carrot cake, he likes to have it sit for a day.
I hope your travel goes smoothly Huronna, have fun! Silk, so glad you offered the ava.
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Post by Huronna on Aug 14, 2021 8:55:26 GMT -5
Just waiting to do my on-line check-in which is in about 90 minutes.
Then we'll go to the gym. We will pick up subs for dinner so no dishes, did the last load of wash last night, a couple of lamps are already on timers, still have to bring in the patio furniture, just in case. A couple of last minute things.
So I'm just tubing a few images, don't need to concentrate much for that
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Post by Mary on Aug 14, 2021 9:11:07 GMT -5
Hello everyone! I had a cute tag made for Flagryl's challenge but I hadn't saved it and my computer restarted itself the other night so I lost it. Huronna I am so happy that you are getting to travel again!
Silk, so glad you are home!
Prayers and hugs all around
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Post by Smilyn on Aug 14, 2021 13:57:04 GMT -5
Hi Mary! I hate it when that happens. Good luck Hur!
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Post by Huronna on Aug 14, 2021 17:16:57 GMT -5
Well we had 5 minutes of rain and I think Fred has gone off into never never land. Waiting always kills me, I used to like to work the day before get home at 11 PM and leave the next morning. Waiting all day, it's a bummer. We are ready, just watching TV LOL
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Post by Huronna on Aug 14, 2021 17:39:56 GMT -5
Just finished checking the auction threads, I was hoping I would see this...all "Delivered & Picked-UP" on both auctions. One thing I don't have to worry about when I am gone
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Post by Flagryl on Aug 14, 2021 20:42:39 GMT -5
Enjoy your trip. All looks clear for takeoff!
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Post by Grassy on Aug 15, 2021 0:16:06 GMT -5
Hi Tigerlilies! So sorry to be so scarce. I have been working. Although I think I am about to be fired. I need advice. Let me tell you about my day. You'll Laugh. You'll cry. You'll hurl. I work in a hotel as second shift janitor but I haven't been trained yet so I don't know what I am supposed to do for my job. I just see something and do it because I can't be idle. I have to be busy or I could find myself in a one-woman layoff. So there was a class reunion for the class that graduated the year after I did and they were all super duper nice to me. There was a wedding tonight and the mother of the groom was a big old wench. She graduated with my little brother a year after the reunion kids. The mother of the groom, an unhappy, dour woman named Gina, gives off negative energy. You can just feel storm clouds gathering when you get near her. She was an outcast in high school, but I talked to her. I talked to everyone. Much to my teachers' annoyance - which is why I always got detention - that and for the tardies I always got because I was out in the halls chatting and was late for class. Anyhow, Gina has made it big in small-town Society and she thinks she is the Belle of the Ball. So Gina comes in. We are under mask mandates. I said hi to her. She snubbed me. This is the reception by now. So the stress is over. It's happy fun time. I figured maybe she didn't recognize me, so I said "It's me, Guine." She said super snotty, "I know" and turned away. During the reception, someone spilled beer on the dance floor. Gina asked the Manager of the whole hotel rather than me to clean it up, even though it's my job to clean it up. Gina went out of her way to ignore me. So I was really nervous working the wedding.
Then I got yelled at really bad for telling the kids that they can't splash and make a mess so big that the water goes outside of the pool and into the hallways. The lady yelled at me and a man cheered at me from the balcony of his room. I told the lady that she is a guest of the hotel and subject to the rules that are clearly posted. She said she had nothing to say to me anymore. Stands to reason. So I felt awful. They said they were going to talk to my manager. The dude on the balcony even came downstairs, so I said if you want to talk to my Manager, she's over her. But he wanted water, so I looked like an a$$ to the front desk staff.
But then - hee hee - this other group, which had been at the pool, came over and the leader of the group said super loudly "We want you to have a little something because we love how you took care of us this weekend. Thank you SOOOOOO Much for keeping the pool area clean AND SAFE! Some parents need to pay more attention to their kids." She said it right in front of the lady who yelled at me and she pressed something in my hand. When I got to where I could look at it, it was a tip worth two hours of my hourly wages. That made me feel better.
But here is where it gets weird. Before I clocked out, Victoria at the desk told me that Ashley, our Manager, had texted her and told her to tell me not to come in tomorrow (Sunday) And she and Jeff, my Janitor Manager, wanted to talk to me about my job on Monday. That does not bode well. I flipped out because it's totally unprofessional for Victoria to say that right in front of everyone when there is an office behind the desk. And I have not been trained. I still literally have to hunt for things. I didn't even know we had a breakroom until tonight. I can't work fewer than 24 hours and it's not worth it to work fewer than 8 hour shifts. But of course there is the possibility that I may be let go too.
That's why I need advice. Does this look bad? Austin is this little one-horse town. It is the little town where Kids Korner was. Ha ha. I might need to look into a job in a larger city. You'd think that, for as desperate as employers are, they'd train their staff better.
Huronna, I hope you have a safe trip.
I hope everyone is doing well. I need to go back and read this whole feed.
Hee Hee, if I get fired, I may have a whole lot more time to devote to PSP and tagging. :-)
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Post by silk on Aug 15, 2021 1:22:25 GMT -5
Oh Grassy...you are not the one in the wrong here. Firstly the hotel must train their staff and secondly that rude undignified woman should be asked to leave. You should definitely not have to bear the brunt of abuse . We'll send The Pink Posse.
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Post by Grassy on Aug 15, 2021 2:14:22 GMT -5
You are so kind Silk! I am not through the threads. Are you home now?
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Post by silk on Aug 15, 2021 2:17:20 GMT -5
Yes home now Grassy. Feeling a lot better but tired.
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Post by Huronna on Aug 15, 2021 6:44:31 GMT -5
I agree totally Grassy. Well, my trip saga continues. I went to bed around midnight last night and this mornien we were up at 6:45 to do the last minute things before leaving. I decided to check my e-mail and it was a good thing. Tons of them from American Airlines, First at 1:30 am we get e-mail saying our flight was delayed. Well it was delayed 90 minutes which of course meant that we would miss the second flight. Then more e-mails saying that the flight was cancelled. Then at 6:45, 15 minute before I checked me e-mails there were more saying that we were rebooked. eeek gads, what a regamaro. So back to the den turn on my power pak and my computer and logged in. Flight now doesn't leave until 2 this afternoo0n, lans in DC rather that NC, and gets in to Providence 3 hours later than originally. AND worse we had to pick seats and there were no first class one left so we are in economy, at least I was able to get extra leg room ones. Now I want to make sure that I get my miles back that I originally used to book first class, there really is a big difference. Well at lest we weren't totally cancelled and we will arrive tonight.
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Post by Flagryl on Aug 15, 2021 10:05:02 GMT -5
Grassy, this place where you work sounds like a zoo. I'm so sorry you had this stressful experience. Oh Huronna, what a nightmare. My step-son, et al arrived yesterday moring from Asheville, all connections uneventful. They flew American via Dallas. I hope everything else goes okay for you and Joe.
We are off to the Museum of N Arizona, Native American museum, this afternoon. Had some nice walks in the forest yesterday, lovely to have them here.
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Post by Smilyn on Aug 15, 2021 11:28:19 GMT -5
Wow Grassy! That witch needs a dunking in that pool. I'm so glad the nice people were there. I can't really grasp the unprofessionalism that seems rampant in the place; I have never heard of such lax management at so many levels. I don't know what to hope for you regarding the place... jobs are hard to find, but that one seems to have little hope of an improved workplace for you. I'm sending the good vibes in super-size!
Huronna... you always have a story and this flight stuff following Fred is a doozy! I'm sad that you won't have your 1st class seats but happy you can go. Too bad about the couple you knew, but I know you will find plenty to talk to.
Silk... I hope you are getting some rest.
Whispy... still praying...
The father of a friend of mine (a man I also called friend,) passed last night. He went quietly in his sleep with his daughters and grandaughter and sister by his side. My girl friend Marina said that he was accompanied by showers of meteors. Isn't that lovely? I am sad, but he had six extra years from the radioactive pellet (inserted into the tumor) liver cancer treatment he got at Duke University. And he spent them really well. His life is very inspiring to me.
Much work to do and a tag I am wrestling with. I will pop by later. Waving~~~
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Post by Huronna on Aug 15, 2021 15:26:11 GMT -5
Well the flight was uneventful, a bit bumpy, but we made it and now we are in DC awaiting the next flight. Though I wasn’t able to order a wheelchair ahead for joe like I had, one of the people noticed him right away,and took care of everything. Zipped us right through everything. Boy have things changed in the airport in two years…..we await the next flight
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Post by Huronna on Aug 15, 2021 20:49:45 GMT -5
We have arrived at out final destination, only four hours later than expected, we are a bit exhausted. Will try and check in tomorrow
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Post by Angel on Aug 15, 2021 22:50:27 GMT -5
Glad you got there safe Huronna!
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Post by panthera66 on Aug 16, 2021 4:07:11 GMT -5
Huronna........... Glad you have arrived safely, hope you have a nice stay and everything goes well for the return journey.
Grassy.... so sorry the women was unpleasant to you at the wedding reception and the lady who owns the children at the pool. Don't worry til you have something to worry for, it might be that your manager is going to get you proper training, i hope this is the case and you keep your job..
I am meeting with my sis-in-law and Niece for a meal before my sis-in-law flies back to be with my brother and nephew. My niece is staying in the UK now for 3 years to study at UNI. i go and pick up my daughter and 3 grand daughters shortly as they are coming as well.
Have a fab day all whatever plans you have.
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Post by silk on Aug 16, 2021 5:21:37 GMT -5
Glad you've arrived Huronna...weary but happy to be there. I forget where your destination was with all my drama. Flagryl your walks in the forest sound perfect and a visit to the Native American museum. I would love that. I brought back some wonderful native American paintings when we visited. We're still using every day some carved pewter spoons we bought. My beautiful eldest son Julien turned 55 today...where did those years go. Mary and Milyn, thanks for your good wishes and anyone else I have forgotten. Mary, how are you now? I have my first jab tomorrow. Goodnight and best wishes
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Post by Huronna on Aug 16, 2021 16:04:48 GMT -5
Today was a great buffet breakfast and then a nap (I was really tired having to get up at 6:30 to make that) before we went on a boat cruise for 90 minutes. I think I got some good photos, we shall see once I edit them. To night is a dinner dance. There are actually quite a few people that I recognize from past reunions, though of course I didnt remember their names. Good thing we have lanyards with our names and where we live on them See you later
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Post by Smilyn on Aug 16, 2021 16:05:39 GMT -5
I hope your jab went well Silk - and Happy Birthday to your son. I believe Hur is in Rhode Island. I see they had a good day there. Waving~~~
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Post by Angel on Aug 17, 2021 9:03:38 GMT -5
Glad you are having a good time Huronna.
Hello everyone!
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Post by Smilyn on Aug 17, 2021 9:06:16 GMT -5
Hi Angel! Nice to see you. Just popping in to give a wave and wish everyone a good day.
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Post by Mary on Aug 17, 2021 13:37:52 GMT -5
Silk, I am good, thanks for asking! I am all healed from my spare tire removal except for a little spot that hasn't closed all the way yet and still drains a bit. He told me it might take a while to heal completely as it's healing from the inside out
I did get my new interstem implanted in my lower back upper butt area. It seems to be working well. keeps me from peeing EVERY time I get up!
Busy working on entries for the Zone
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