3-27-09
There is other stuff I should be doing, but I figured I would take the time now before today becomes a sequel to yesterday.
Holy crap yesterday sucked. Between customers, coworkers and my boss, I was pulled so many ways, and angered so very much, my head was about to explode by the time I was able to sprint out of here. They are lucky there isn’t a Gena shaped hole in the window by my desk. Tammy didn’t even come in today because she recognized the hell that yesterday was and opted to throw in the towel. I must be a glutton for punishment. Then again, I figure, how much worse can it be?
On the plus side, I got my review yesterday. And that wasn’t the plus, it was that when my boss came over and asked me if I had a few minutes (I knew the review was coming so it wasn’t a shock to have him at my desk, folder in hand) and I was able to bounce back with, “Am I fired?” There may in fact be nothing better than making that man get flustered. He laughed, but clearly I spooked him.
The review was yet another annoying part of the day. The review was fine, but I feel I deserve another point which would kick me into a 3 status. There is 1-you suck, 2-you are fine and there is 3-you rock. He gave everyone a 2, as per his crappy pep talk a few weeks ago. Essentially he didn’t want it to look like his department was awesome for fear that it would then look bad when there was no money in house. Of course, we know that is not our fault, but he seems to think others would not view it like that. So he wanted us all to know there was always room for improvement. The problem with this scenario is that he didn’t take everything into account. Truly, I deserve 2 more points, but I fought the more obvious one as it would kick me up. Not that this means anything since there are no raises again this year due to our financial situation. But it is the principal of the whole thing. I want him to say I rock, perhaps not in that phrasing (it would be super odd coming from this dude) but I want it known, I want it in writing, and I want him to do it. I emailed him yesterday before I left for him to review my review. I didn’t get an email back from him, which leads me to believe I will be meeting with him shortly. Sigh. Not fun.
I was supposed to go out with Conner last night, but with my raging headache and frazzled state, I opted to postpone until next week. He was quite understanding, which was great! I got home, put on my giant flannel pants and flopped down in front of the tv for 40 minutes. I watched the second half of American Idol (OMG-how great was Adam???????) and just relaxed.
I went and got the boys and decided rather then set them up for failure, we went straight to the backyard. There, we played. I pushed them on the swing, I played tickle monster, we had FUN! I then set up the bouncer, and they were thrilled. In fact, they sent me inside. This allowed me to do some dishes and to prep their dinner. Although this sounds like work, it was more like a break. I felt like I actually accomplished something when I was done, which is more than I could say for my whole day yesterday. I had made happy kids, I had a clean kitchen, I had laundry going, dinner ready, and slowly, my heads constant throbbing slowed to more of just a constant beep. Not perfect, but loads better.
Ken got home and we let the kids run around for a little later than normal. They had a bubble bath, I had a Morgan’s and Coke, and everyone was good.
I had recorded this new show called In The Motherhood. Some of the previews looked funny. They wasted their best stuff in the previews. In fact, the times in which I laughed were actual clips I had seen in the previews. There were a couple of other chuckles, but over all, it was mega lame. I am cutting it some slack since it was the first episode, but I don’t have high hopes.
Foreplay with sound effects is funny. I don’t think I need to elaborate.
The boys had some difficulty over night. I know that Dax woke up around 11, but Ken said he was sniffly. I am wondering if he is having some allergy issues. I am tempted now to take him to the doc. With his arm still being itchy and broken out (he keeps scratching it, which is what makes it worse) and now his nose being stuffy, I wonder if we should get some kind of allergy test just to see if it is something simple and if this summer we are going to need to stock up on Benedryl.
Bobby got up at some point early this morning. He was asking for some milk. I think he was trying to ask for something else, but Ken kept shooshing him to keep him from waking me up. Unfortunately, there is one sure fire way to wake up a parent, and that is having your kid come into your bedroom at 3 in the morning with a slight whine in their voice.
This evening, I am considering letting them stay up till 8 just in the hopes that they will sleep in tomorrow morning. I may go by Target after I go to my parent’s house and pick up that copy of Bolt. It might be a good evening plan for us. It is a shame the boys are too young to take to Monsters Vs. Aliens.
I am so sleepy. I was comfy this morning when that stupid alarm went off.
I think I just heard the boss. Seriously? He is already here? It is not even 7!!! I hope I was hearing things.
I need to work on this report, but I just don’t feel like it. But I suppose I need to. Bleah.
The day is truly heading towards another hell day.
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