Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Ms. Shea ~ You Really Are An Idiot OF The First Order .
Yes, you were terminated . You are a public figure who like many has both a blog and a following and yet you fail to grasp like so many others a simple fact of life , usually filed under " Common Sense " . Let me take this slowly so that you might grasp the salient points.
1. You were hired as one of the public faces of the station, the key word being public. Offending any group such as the elderly with your quip " They scare me " is not conducive to increasing your employers ratings or revenue. The station is a business with the goal of making a profit. Losing viewership therefore revenue is not the business model that the station or any other for profit company aspires to.
2. Stealing mail is as far as I believe a Federal offense . If not, it should be.
3. Dropping the F bomb ? Full disclosure time: Any one who has read this blog , worked with me or knows me in real life knows that I can be delightfully vulgar when appropriate. I also have a habit of dropping the colorful invective here. I do in all honesty try me best to keep my filters in place when I am at work...or at least insert Frak for the other fun F word. I am not a public figure .
4. I do not write about my workplace except in the most general terms. I do not name names, I give nicknames and given that there are only a small select few who have either access to or knowledge of this blog , while I may be confident that my employers are unaware of the blog...PRIVACY IS AN ILLUSION AT BEST....I never assume I have that regarding this blog no matter how hard I try. I know for a fact that my husband and dear friends read this so I try my best to bear in mind that if my late Baptist mother in law might be offended, I really need to rework the post using other language.
5. The First Amendment does not cover blogs, facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest or any other app/format for conversations or information.
In conclusion dear, put your big girl panties on, slap a filter over your mouth and your prose and join the rest of the grownups. You're acting like a reality tv personality and frankly, that ship has finally sailed.
Warmest Regards,
Aunty Pol
A Message To The Barbarian With The Squirty Things
I am not a happy baby Dude, so know this crap off with the chasing and the towel and yanking my mouth opens..I have teef and I know how to use them.,...
SO QUIT IT.
Grrrr...hisss
A Hissed Off Baby Dude Loki Lo aka Number One Son
Monday, July 29, 2013
Baked Shrimp And Rosemary Update ~ aka OOPSIE !
I can't find the original recipe on Pinterest...big surprise.
I didn't catch this, SU did though. In the recipe I posted, it calls for oil and I assume by that they mean olive oil....but I didn't get any amount in the original post.
DOH !
We did make the recipe Saturday and we all loved it . Jere and I deduced that since you are basically blooming the herbs in the oven when you heat them in the oil, you pretty much know much oil to put..you don't want to fry the shrimp but you don't want them to stick either.....maybe 1 or 2 tablespoons ?
I just kind of eyeball it .
Anyway..try the recipe, I took my shrimp and made a shrimp salad and it was tasty.
Have a good week .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Friday, July 26, 2013
Happy Friday ~ Bruce Of The Day ~ !
LOL..what can I say....even scruffy , he looks good.
Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition , it's Friday !
We are still in the process of trying to get the baby dude his meds. The pill so far is not an issue but the liquid down the gullet continues to be . Last night could have been a real disaster when my husband decided to sans attire grab Loki so that we could burrito him....without so much as a " Are you ready with the stuff " to see that I am am prepared. Suffice to say, he is without injury, the table..what the hell...what's one more gouge and Loki is at least speaking to me.
I'm still shaking my head.
Rumor has it that there is a lil something headed towards the Gulf.....oh yes please.
The Moron will be over to help SU with the bookcase...let's just say 8 feet tall is a tad excessive. Me...I will be buried under covers ..but I have been warned that they may wake me up so all is good.
I have no idea what I am going to cook, much the same as not having any idea why POTUS decided to nominate Caroline Kennedy Iforgetwhatherlastnameis as Ambassador to Japan...I mean really ?
Dear POTUS , I am sure that she is a lovely person with great strength of character, but she has neither a speaking or reading comprehension of the language at all. Now , I don't know about how all y'all at 1600 Penn would feel , but if the situation was reversed and we had a new Ambassador from another country who had no working skills at our language , oral or written...wouldn't you be a tad offended at this lack of respect ?
I'm just sayin.............
Have a great weekend.
Ciao,
Aunty POl
Heaven In A Crockpot AKA I Spend Way Too Much Time On Pinterest .
Ingredients:
1 box Betty Crocker fudge brownie mix
1/2 cup butter, melted
4 eggs
1 pouch Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
Directions:
Mix it all together. Cook about 3 hours on low. Top with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice cream, as desired.
LMAO
I was bored out of my mind at work as it was /is a super quiet day , so of course after finally getting through level 36 on CandyCrusher ( Yeah Me ! ) , I bopped over to Pinterest because you know I can never stop with the bakery goodness ( aka " Expand your Ass - Wow...call me now ) ..and there it was.
I am honestly looking for new crock pot recipes and then The Heavens Opened Up...there via Lovely Miss Jen Benkart on Pinterest. Miss Jen, sweetie, I can't find the link to your blog if you have one but girl...we are all drooling over this at the office.
Next Up, Bruce Of The Day or Why it's not a good idea to try to doctor a cat when you are nekkid.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Oh , This Brings Back Memories !
WOOT !
Today is " National Hot Fudge Sauce Day ! "
Isn't every day ?????
Miss Janet over at " Dying For Chocolate " had this post and I couldn't resist. You really have to read her blog, it has the best recipes and retro ads and their history.
MISS JANET ROCKS !
Anyhoo, I remember my mother making something very much like this when we were small spawn in San Diego. It may in fact be before Southside was born. It was a real treat because Mom didn't keep a lot of ice cream or desserts on hand if Dad was deployed. The Charlie Chips cans that were marketed out of a truck much the same as the Good Humor Truck was one thing, Mom had a thing for BBQ chips and we all loved their huge ass pretzels. Every once in a blue moon, she would stop the donut truck ( I am not making this up, there was a company that had the same sort of set up as Good Humor or Charlie Chips and they'd bop around the neighborhood selling hot fresh-ish glazed bakery goodness ) .
Later on , when we lived with Grandma and Grandpa Engwall in Winthrop, Grandma would make this also if she had time . Most Saturdays were dedicated to cleaning the house and baking for the after Church Service coffee hootenany in the basement of First Lutrin in Winthrop. Hey, we didn't care...canned Hersheys worked nicely too...long pour Grandma....long pour. To this day , I miss the Butter Brickle Ice Cream we used to get in Minnesota.....
And Ironically..with IBS..yep...me and MAH SON ...Ice Cream is usually just that ..a memory.
Go check out her bloggy....you know the drill..slap Mr. Linky.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol Who Is Now Craving Dairy Goodness..."Sniff".
Oh Lordy..And I Have Fresh Rosemary Growing On The Patio ~ It's Baked Shrimp TIme At The Casa !
6 fresh thyme sprigs
3 large fresh rosemary sprigs, halved
Freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 lb. extra-large shrimp (26 to 30 per lb.), preferably wild, peeled and deveined
1-1/2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
Kosher salt
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 400°F.
Pour the oil into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add the thyme, rosemary, and 1 tsp. pepper and bake until the oil mixture is fragrant, about 12 minutes.
Add the shrimp to the dish and toss with tongs until coated. Bake the shrimp until pink and firm, 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the vinegar and 1/2 tsp. salt, toss well, and let rest at room temperature until the oil cools slightly, about 5 minutes. Discard the herbs (if you choose) and serve.
Other than the fact that down here a head count of 25 to 30 shrimp per pound isn't considered " large size", this looks great. I think that a salad , hot bread to grab all the yummy oils and so on and wine might just constitute the perfect summer meal.
I am still in my avoidance mode regarding the kitchen because it's hotter than hell right now , but 400 degrees for only a few minutes is do-able . . As I look out the office window, you'd almost swear that we were in LaLa land, the ozone is so badly built up that it looks like smog. I guess I'l be rocking the sinus meds at bedtime..le sigh.
As for Loki....After I remembered that my boy loves his Num Num ( Petromalt) , I realized that I could wrap Petromalt around his pill and he would scarf it down. The liquid meds are more problematic...Le Sigh. What's a few more scars....yes, I know we need to " Burrito " the boy , it's catching his wirey ass that is the hassle.I could have stock in Johnson and Johnson by this point.
Have a good Friday !
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
A Cure For A Bad Day In Cranky Pants Land ~ Aunty Pol's Version 2.0 ~ !
Bonus Points : Waxahachie !
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
A Cure For A Bad Day I Cranky Pants Land ~ Aunty Pol's Version ~ !
When in doubt read " Over The Hedge " by T. Lewis and Michael Fry ( Author of " Committed").
You will laugh till Yoo Hoo blows out your nose .
Trust me .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Just Keeping It Honest .
Just being honest about how I feel right now.....yeah....STRESS ROCKS !
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
When In Doubt...
Cream Cheese Peach Pie Delight
1 package of white or yellow dry cake mix
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
2 large eggs, divided
29 ounce can of peach slices, drained
... 8 ounces of Cream Cheese, room temperature
1/3 cup of sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray. In large bowl combine cake mix, butter, and 1 egg. Mix until crumbly. Set aside 1 1/2 cups of crumbs for topping. Press remaining crumbs in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Cut Peach slices into 1 inch pieces. You can use frozen or fresh peaches if you choose but I like canned for this particular recipe because of the short baking time. Spoon into partially baked crust. In large bowl combine cream cheese, sugar, 1 egg and vanilla extract. Beat with mixer until creamy. Spoon over peaches. Sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 30 minutes. Chill at least 30 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
When in doubt...find something wonderful to think about baking.
Cream Cheese = Imodium..but what the hell.
Enjoy !
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
We Will Get Through This .
I was on the floor most of yesterday...heartbroken.
We had been through this for so long with Xena, it became the focus of our lives for over 3 years. ...and now my boy...my baby dude. I know that we can handle this and so on we go.....but I am at the same time so angry for ..not at him...for him that he has to go through all of this . It's just not fair .As far as we can tell , there is no cure per se, it's a chronic condition that must be managed.
Manage we will....but right now...LIFE SUX !
Carry On.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Monday, July 22, 2013
Medical Monday
I spoke to Dr. Tom to get a better idea of what is going on with my son .
It appears that along with the early stage kidney issues, he has IBD ..yep
Just like Xena.
I'm fighting an anxiety attack right now and feel just a tad gut shot so this will be a short post.
All good thoughts are genuinely appreciated at the Casa.
Have a good week.
Ciao,
Aunty POl
Friday, July 19, 2013
Happy Friday ~ Bruce Of The Day ~ !
It's been an interesting week.
We fired our Vet this week.
Yeah , I trumped their sorry asses.
Loki has lost a bit of weight and is throwing up more often..or at least it seems that way to me. I have been keeping an eye on him and he is mourning Xena so I naturally called Banfield at Petsmart.
It took me 2 hours to get through .
They are all booked up for the next 2 Saturdays so August 3'rd was the first opening.
All was fine until the biotch pulled up Loki's records and saw that he had not been in for a long time...10 years or more.
Ummm..he hasn't been sick.
He is an indoor boy, going out means that he is in a PTU on his way to the vet.
Miss Congeniality is acting as if I am not only the worst parent in the world, her attitude is such that I am doing an " Island Of Dr. Moreau " on my children.
I am still getting attitude over the phone as I describle what the problems are , so I ask Miss Congeniality to pull up Xena's records. I tell her to look at them . She can plainly see that we averaged 2 to 3 times a month over the last 3 1/2 years trying to manage my baby's illness. I then told Miss Congeniality to look at the amount of money that we had spent on Xena.
Clearly, we are engaged full on involved parents.
I told Miss Congeniality that I would keep an eye on Loki but if something dire arose..like him vomiting blood..oh well then she replied that of course we could bring him in and they would work us in but we were aware that we would have to wait ?
Bitch..you crossed the line.
So I e mail Jere and ask of Dr. Tom is accepting new patients. Jere and Cindy have raved for years about their Vet..Dr. Tom. So Jere Lee sends me Dr. Tom's website.
It's wonderful.
His staff bring their own pets to work with them, the website is warm and engaging and gave me a really good gut feeling..so I called.
Loki has a 12:30 tomorrow.
Dr. Tom is a private vet, and I recognize that it will cost more , but by Bast, if I wouldn't take that attitude from my own doctor, why the hell should I take it on my son's behalf ?
And on the upside , at last glance the IBKC has raised over $106,000.00 for the Tacoma Pierce County HS....
I am so happy to have been a small part of this.
I'll post the update on Loki and Dr. Tom as soon as I can.
Have a great weekend.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
One Hundred And One Bazillion Dollars
http://www.theittybittykittycommittee.com/2013/07/we-did-it.html
We did it....we really did.
I am so happy to be a part of this every year. I actually look forward to the "Shameless Shakedown " posts and I am amazed each and every year what can be done by Laurie , Craig, Charlene and Wylla plus a host of others.
A happy ending to my charity Trifecta* indeed.
* I am a tri-coast donater . I support BARCS in the Baltimore area,the Tacoma and Pierce County HS and the Houston Humane Society...gotta spread it around ya know .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Crock Pot/Slow Cooker French Dips
French Dips :
1 4 to 5 lb Beef Roast ( I used a regular beef roast , not a pot roast )
2 cups water
2 cups beef broth ( low sodium is what I use )
2 pkgs. dry instant onion soup mix ( I use Liptons and will use the beefy onion next time )
Salt and pepper to taste.
Optional : Garlic powder to taste ( I cannot cook beef with out garlic)
Sweet Bell peppers ( I like the jars of red ones )
Sauteed onions
Provolone or cheese of choice
Sub or Hoagie rolls
Pour 1 to 1 1./2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet and heat.
Salt and pepper beef to taste.
Sear all sides of the beef .
Place beef in the bottom of the slow cooker
Add water, broth, dry soup on top of roast.
Cover and cook on high for 3 hours then reduce heat to low for another 3 hrs or until done depending on the temperature of your crock pot.
The roast will be done when it falls apart using 2 forks.It will be fully cooked and not pink so don't freak out if you prefer rare beef as I usually ( always ) do .
When desired doneness is reached remove beef from crockpot and shred .
Place shredded beef on roll , top with garnish of choice the above optionals or not and cheese. Place under broiler until cheese melts,
Serve with Au Jus.
Die Happy.
Review : 4 1/2 Stars. out of 5 stars ( Hey, nothing is perfect.)
I made this last Sunday and it was the easiest thing ever. Since there was plenty of Au Jus left over, I put it in the fridge to cool off so that I could skim any fat. This will then be frozen for a base for French Onion Soup. I may also add some additional onions to the beef /broth mixture as it cooks .
However..next time I will use all beef broth instead of broth and water .
SU LOVED IT and it's a keeper.
Enjoy,
Aunty Pol
Well , That Certainly Clears It All Up .
I work with the public.
I work with the public every day of the standard workweek.
I do my very best to keep a relaxed , professional posture and set to my features.
I do not grin from ear to ear.
I do not set my jaw in the Joker like rictus like manner.
I keep a pleasant, well modulated tone to my voice.
I am old enough to use the following words : " Please, thank you , you are welcome , sir and ma'm ."
I may eye contact and maintain eye contact .
And I have just realized and or discovered that I suffer from " Bitch Face.
Bitch face .
Actually, on further research, it is actually called " Resting Bitch Face "
It's s term..really..check it out .
According to the Urban dictionary , it is the expression that makes one appear as to be a bitch.
Well , allrighty then .
I make eye contact with all persons that I need to . I pay attention and actively listen .
I do not however grin from ear to ear like a puppy with a new rawhide chew toy.
At least once a day of not more , a random co-worker will ask..." Are you okay...mad....feeling okay ? "
I answer that I am fine unless there is something that I am preoccupied with such as the kitty's or a family illness. I prefer to keep my work life and my "real " life separate.
This is the way that I am.
This is the way that I have always been.
This is the way that I shall always be .
I am not sick, angry , mad, pissed off, twitterpated, miffed , verklempt , worked up, frazzled, berserk , anxious , angst ridden , terrified , in a lather , beside myself or in a temper.
I can however get there pretty damn quick if I have to spend more than a certain amount of time explaining the above to stupid people.
You will know it if I am pissed .
Hint # 1 : My eyes change color.
Hint # 2 : I get really , REALLY quiet.
Solution: Get the fuck out of Dodge, get out of my face , and keep going.
I know the difference between those who genuinely love me and want to know what is going on and the rest of the Twatasarrissuses that merely want to get a rise out of me .
Amateurs .
There isn't a thing wrong with having Bitch Face..at least we look like we have some concept of manners and professionalism .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Monday, July 15, 2013
Wheeeee !
Ah..it's been one of those Mondays...." When in danger, when in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.
Of of the attorneys at the office is having a closing today in what would appear to be easy peasy.
NOT !
All of the appropriate space was booked and planned and I almost fainted when I arrived at 7:45 , my normal to see his legal assistgant already here ...Ruh Roh !!!!!!!! The number of parties involved was doubled the anticipated number so I spent the larger part of the morning moving conference room bookings on my floor and praying for room on 13.
HAH !
Depos to the right of us , depos to the left....ONWARD !
I do miss when it's like this , I enjoy the insanity and the buzz of a busy day...and of course JAR JAR is being a bitch for her usual winning methods...every day that I do not slap the taste out of her mouth is a day I don't need to make bail on an assault charge.
She is one of those lovely ladies who have no problem being a complete bully and we all know it ..it just grates ...A LOT .
Oh well...
I have a recipe to locate and I know where it is, travel arrangements to finalize and a bottle of Beaujolais at home..
LIFE ROCKS !
Have a great week.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
So Bad , It Was Great !
I really didn't think too much about this movie, given my penchant for ripping the channel a new one over their programing policies or lack thereof.
I mean really, from what little I've seen regarding this movie, no one was doing more than making it into some sort of " Hi Bob" drinking game...not my first time at the rodeo as they say. So I taped it...
And since there was nothing else on..I watched it.
It was so bad it was fabulous !!!!
Right up there with my beloved Army of Darkness.
MST3K would have been over the moon over this one .
I almost need it on DVD.
If Netflix has it..rent it....
I have never laughed so hard.
And irony..Tara Reid is now relegated to playing the mother roles.
Hey Lohan.....object lesson there sweetie.
Have a great week .
Ciao ,
Aunty Pol
Just Another Manic Monday ~ !
I can't find a recipe.
Jere wants me to make her a birthday cake .
No biggie .
I can play with that .
Except...she wants a simple pound cake...and she loves one of the recipes that I have used before.
Can I find it archived in any of the usual sites ?
OH HELL NO !
So I will have to go and dig out the binder and find it , and this is really my own damn fault because I haven't touched the binder cook book in 6 months with one thing or another aka renovation....
DAMN
DAMN
DAMN
Oh well...I can do this one way or the other, it's more about the technique than the actual ingredients.
We finally got some rain, it was a gully washer for an hour or so last night which is cool to watch from the deck until you realize that you need to move some chairs and stuff ( Crocs) so they don't wash away and then the real storm started so it was everyone inside.
We need a slow rain but I will take what I can get.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Ina Gartens Orange Chocolate Bundt Cake
Yes dear, another Bundt Cake !
http://leitesculinaria.com/3076/recipes-barefoot-contessa-orange-chocolate-chunk-cake.html
I love Ina Garten.
I love the combination of orange and chocolate.
I love Bundt cakes.
LMAO....Miss Jere Lee has a birthday coming up and we are going to go see " Wicked" here in town and out to dinner before hand. I think I will whip this up as a surprise for that Sunday.
Shhhh...don't spill the beans .
Slap Mr. Linky to go and check out the recipe.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Let's Try This Again ~ ~Artichoke Chicken
I have been trying for a day to get this posted. Blogspot is acting all wonky and pissy again ...
I am still craving spinach fettuccine and I think this would be perfect with it ...
And now on to my main tiff with Pinterest...
Ahem.......
Pintereset, I am about to break up with you . I don't know who is posting /pinning all that shit about women try this diet blah blah fishcakes because we all evidently have to have the same body image and all be a size 4 or whatevs...but you cannot escape this pin on every bloody god dayum page.
QUIT IT !
I want to look at the death by Nutella/chocolate cake and not someone elses judgement of my ideal BMI. I want to find/sort/pin the mac and cheese/crockpot/french dip/onion soup thingys to my boards without having to scroll and scroll and scroll through this muck.
All of the dialog is the same, only the photos change.
My ass is perfectly happy so f off with all of the enlightened, self serving drivel....and give those folks in the photo's a cookie or something...
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Friday, July 05, 2013
Happy Friday ~ Bruce Of The Day ~ !
Huzzah !
It's Friday and almost the end of the longest ass day of the year....so far.
No one and I mean no one but us it seems is at work in the Allen Center. We were lucky that Jason's Deli decided to stay open until 2 pm....double lucky for me since I don't go to lunch until 1:30 ........hustle girl, hustle .
I have never seen such a long list of people out today, other than one attorney on 14, no clients came in , the phones were dead so I have been occupying myself with paying bills, cleaning out the Samsonite ( purse) , surfing the net and reading blogs. At 3 pm, there were a total of 11 people on the 13'th floor and 12 on 14, including me. We occupy two complete floors of a medium high rise in downtown Houston so you can imagine how dead the joint was.
Yesterday was really nice, we did didly squat . He worked on the last bookcase, got ground beef and ground lamb for burgers , I watered , watched most of the John Adams mini series on HBO except when I napped...nice day off with nothing of any import to do..that's what weekends are for.
He's played golf golf and I am watching the clock....le sigh.
Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and will have a safe weekend.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Patriotic Sweet Pea !
Mah Sweet Pea.
According to her Grandma ( My Sistah) , the emblem on the front of her tee shirt is her Daddy's Fire Department insignia. The numbers on the back are her daddy's call sign.
My baby's no baby any more , sniff .
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Wednesday, July 03, 2013
Sometimes I Still Have To Wonder ~ !
Last week when we closed early , I ran like a bat out of hell across to SuperCuts to get the Do Did. I was due for color and had planned it out so that after that appt, I would only need to get the do re-did one more time before vacay ( yes, the plot thickens dearest) ....Since I had extra time I said " Slap some high lights on me Mary...I 've got the time. I love them. I'd had them for a long time but for whatever reason a year ago I just kind of went Meh and stuck to the basic red color. I like the way it turned out, so does SU so winner winner chicken dinner...
But then an odd thing happened today that sort of have me pissed off..just in my usual way.
I have been growing my hair out for about 8 months now.It had been super short for a long time ..years in fact but I've gotten bored..and to be honest, when you are a tad "Voluptuous", or shaped like a pear, short hair makes you ( or ME ) look like my head is smaller....LMAO ! I'd flirted with growing it out to one layer but I am not a teenager and I need layers so...there you are..I am happy and relearning to play with it again . People at the office have gotten used to the longer hair and most recall the previous highlights and all was well...until this morning.
Co-Worker of over 20 years : " I really like the high lights Jane"
Me : Thanks, I like them too."
CO : They really soften your features."
WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT ?????? !!!!!!!!!!!!?????
I raised an eyebrow, looked over the top of my bifocals ( and Sistah, SU and all of my real life friends know to back the F up when they see this) ....and I replied:
" Thanks, I hadn't realized that my features were so HARD looking."
She backs up and tries to recover by saying :
" Oh no..the hi lights make you look younger"
Oh..so now I am not only hard looking , I am also old looking.
NICE !
Now lets get real..I am a middle aged woman. I dress well , I wear an appropriate yet flattering amount of makeup , I get regular mani/pedi's....in other words I am well groomed in an appropriate fashion for my age.
Now, I know that my co-worker didn't mean what she said to come out the way it did, she is really not clever enough to have mastered the barbed compliment and for this reason alone I did not eviscerate her.
But really ?
Now if some one ( often her in fact ) should ask my opinion of their haircut or outfit, I do my damnedest to be gentle if I don't care for it. I will compliment the fabric , color or cut of a garment or if nothing else suggest that next time she try.,..oh those pants with a longer jacket and maybe a neck scarf instead of a belt....I would never point out the muffin top or belly pooch that no sheath style dress will conceal and just because FLOTUS rocks a belt, not every gal can or should..
* SMH * as the kids say
( Shaking my head )
Have a safe 4'th of July.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
Tuesday, July 02, 2013
Thoughtful Tuesday
This has only occurred to me in the last two to three months .
I haven 't been blogging as much because to my mind there simply wasn't anything worth blogging about. From January to the end of April, our lives were fraught with the stay in place remodeling of the house . Oh I had plenty to blog about then, and blog I did but we got through it all. I didn't post as much about the baking obsession of the new do dad I'd bought or a blog I read because my mind wasn't playing with all things bakery goodness....we had no kitchen so I just didn't .When I did blog , it was about the renovation or something that amused me...or more often pissed me off. This was and is how I cope with stress...I write.In some ways it is what got me through the chaos of sharing a tiny guest bath with SU and having things so scattered about the joint that I started to take my shoes to the office. At least there I could find them. TRUST me, should anyone ever utter these profoundly stupid and fubared words..send them to me. " Oh it can't be that bad, messy, costly, stressful, annoying complicated or angst producing...it's just a renovation and we are not doing it ourselves. We can stay in the house just fine." If the folks that say this in front of or to you are friends ...send them to me. Let them read this blog. If they are strangers..shooting won't help and it's still illegal....even if they deserve it.
But even before that began...our lives were consumed with Xena's medical condition on a day by day basis. Nothing really truly dramatic every day, just the unrelenting stress of coping with it and dealing with both the vet and the knowledge that we were losing ground the last year. So I blogged about whatever took my mind off of all of it . I am still coping with the loss of Andy. But again blogging got me through.
Then there is the last five years with my late mother in law and her cancer. She's been gone for three years now but again, before that dealing with the daily stress of that...
When you live with relentless stress for so long that you no longer recognize it as anything other than a daily part of your normal life, it's absence can throw you. It's like waiting for the other shoe to drop or the next crisis d'jour. Stuff still happens, you help a neighbor whose fridge craps out, worry about a friend who has some family issues to deal with ..that stuff is so mundane, you just go " Okay, what if anything do I need to do here ? Be a shoulder and an ear, ? Help move food ?" No sweat , because it is a contained issue for the most part and the answer is simple...do what needs to be done to fix it or if it can't be fixed , accept that and move on.
I may be tempting the Fates , but for right now , I and we are in a good place. We love the house and have pretty much worked out the housework in ways that really work out. Yes, it's hotter than Hell but hey..it's Houston in July . But looking over the last five years, we've been through the ringer .
I'm trying my best to learn to relax, which is something I have fought against all my life , in many ways keeping up my emotional guard has been the only thing that has saved my sanity I am going to bed earlier and giving myself the gift of a full 8 hours of sleep and actually falling asleep without Unisom or Tylenol PM.
If you knew the life I've lived , you would understand fully how remarkable the thought that I am actually safe and at peace can be.
Oh the blogging and snarking and bitching will continue , never fear. I kind of feel like my mental vacation after the last few months is coming to an end and it has done what I needed. It gave me some space.
Have a great week and a safe Fourth of July.
Ciao,
Aunty Pol
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