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Awh, great pictures.. look at those 2 skinny women... I don't think I'll ever be skinny... too much stress with this bullsh!t job... Oh, too late I've already sent my letter... I liked it... reread it several times. and I really don't care, I could be happy retired. I was before and I will be again

finish :0) when I get back.. Your meeting will be fine - don't work yourself up Put the candy down :0)... Well, the staff mtg is over and it was quite heated, tears, accusations etc... oh my gosh... when I got home i drafted a letter to my boss... it reads below. Well, that was interesting! I tried to call you but its getting late. "M", I am still reeling... I cannot believe that I am being blamed for everything that is wrong in that girls life!!! She has just too much baggage on the platform, and I am not strong enough to carry it or put it on the train. She was so busy during the entire meeting playing the victim role... it was too much. And still making excuses for herself! I said that I would meet with her privately so that we can have a chat, perhaps to smooth some things out. But I am not taking on the mantle of her low self esteeem. I will not quit my job over her either, If you want to fire me well that's your perogative... but I would never say anything to hurt anyone, she just wants to HEAR that she is being hurt...She is most comfortable when she is in the VICTOM role. If I was to quit who would she have to blame for feeling crumby about herself then? Never once did she say anything about the positive exchanges that we have had... It may be that she"s been hurt by all kinds of other people... but I didnt' hurt her... I did not make her feel stupid. SHe does that all by herself. Even if we have a dialogue, I am not sure that "L" can be trusted to put things behind her and start afresh... but I will do my best. I said I would. I feel that I have much more to offer the clinic, I enjoy what I do and I'd like to be able to have conversations with all staff members, without having to be Guarded on everyword like I am some kind of ogre. I am a very compationate person, I have ethics and I have skill... all these things I take with me where ever I go...I have worked hard for you " M" for 2 1/2 years... I have been with you the longest of any of the current staff... Is that because I am so hard to deal with??? Gee, you'd think I'd have been the first person for you to dump. What happened to that clinic I WANTED to work at 2 1/2 years ago, what happened to the people who always worked together as a team. Teased each other, laughed at each other but got the JOB done? Please assure me that you are going to deal with her position.. as you spoke to me of the other evening. Somthing interesting happened today, a few weeks ahead I noticed that there was a booking error on Dr. c' page. 2 IFC's were booked back to back. no space... I went out to Mary, and said she might want to take a look at the page to make a reschedule... she didn't freek out, or cry or feel threatened by me... please ask her yourself.. This is the kind of exchange I might have with Lori, but with a much different outcome... because I get heard as the OGRE... I hope that you will consider this note in the spirit it is intended..I mean no disrespect Candice

Drive by post... Bridget is doing much better this a.m. Meeting at work dos't happen until tonight!!!

You are such a bad influence:lol:

Morning Ladies! Karla; yup its starting to get colder here.... not cold enough for a scarf or hat, but I am definetly wearing GLOVES!! Dear Little Bridget is doing really well at our house. Not completely house trained, but last night I went outside with her and waited & watched till her BM was done and witnessed!!! Then I knew she was empty. Phyl: how ya feeling this morning??? Hummmm?? Was teh lovin you got worth the hurtin your head is doing this morning???? LOL Yes, Phyl we all envy you your retirement... you guys meet such interesting people! ANd you have EARNED your fun> yA i WAS glad Obama sent more troups to Afganistan too. Too many of our Cdn guys are getting smucked... we need to work it together!!! AND we need to convince the French, Spanish & Germans to STEP it up and do some heaving lifting too... I am sitting here at work , stuck on a Reese's Peices!!!! OMW ... stress eating... don't think I'll be done that until AFTER this Staff meeting... Janet I am glad your pistol is all the way down there in cali..... it's gonna prove to be a VOCAL, HEATED Staff meeting... the powder keg is gonna blow!!! Ya, STEPHANIE * where the heck are you gf??? We need Stephi loving too!!! Kari, what are you up to? THimbles and things??? GOt those quilts done yet? Don't be sipping on any soda while you are sewing o.k.???

oH gOSH pHYL You are JUST the medicine that "I" needed after a long day at work.... you just sleigh me!! Too drunk, and sex tonight?? whoo-hoo you rock on girl!!! Well my Boss and I kind of tiptoed around each other for most of today. I drafted my Resignation, put it in my left pocket and treated my patient #1, then my px #2 was a new one to me... an Old Vet. who's got a hip replacement, two knee replacements... and is in terribel arthritic pain... I can help him, with my Laser.... Oh my... he just GREW on me... nice old fella, he's been threw hell and back, served his country and now that he's old, retired, all his "parts" are giving him grief.... This is the part of my job that I LOVE!~!! helping others.... so I tore up my resignation letter... and after patient #6 today, I sat down with my BOss again... we both cried... hugged.... well. you get the picture. But we are still going ahead with the STAFF meeting on Thurs night. I told her(BOSS) we All have to clear the air, all the good, the bad and the worts... we all have shit to deal with and cop to.... so I'll let you all know how THAT goes:eek: wish me luck and TACT :smile: I'll need it :tongue:

O.k. what happened on THURS was that I got to work, turned on my computer all ofmay appt page was gone! Repalced by this 'new' system that dosn't let me 'see' what appointments were cancelled, or resheculed ... patients that DID have an appt. that day were missing... Plus there was an additional colum on my page that does not need to be there and it just looks messy.. I checked the Massage Therapists day sheets, and THEY werent changed...???hummm SO I was not happy with the changes, and that could Lori (office mgr) change my pages back to the way there WERE and could she please find my MISSING appt. people.. Lori, goes off on me..."I didnt' do it, I wasn't even here... you'll have to speak to Mary or Mardi" I dont' know what changed or why... you always get mad at me, and take everything out on me!""" (oh yeah, I am a big bad ogre) I said "I don't need a big long diatribe of who-dun-it.. I really don't care, just change it back PLEASE"...

so hard to type with this dog on my lap I had a terrible day yest. My Boss decided to give me a performance appraisal... But dosn't tell me thats what she wants to do... I thought I was in there to tell HER what my complaints were about THE FRONT DEsk staf... So she says that Many people have complained about MY behaviour over the years... WTF... is she on crack? I asked who, said what? What was the time frame and contest of these complaints? Hummm how is ith that "I" am only hearing about this now? Just as we were really there to discus someone else's behavoir (something that happenen THURS last!!!) So I told her to shove her job, this is bullshit, I don't even get to know the particulars of the greiveances against me? ORwho it was that complained>???? Bullshit.. that's just not beleivable... 1) either give me names, dates, context of the issue or I am NOT owning any of it, I told her "When I have a problem with a co-worker I take it to THEM for resolution" then if that dosn't rectify the situation I excalate it to the boss... Funny how I was never given that opportunity... O.k. then, now this is where it gets interesting.. Boss says, "Oh you are taking this all way to serious, you are fabulous at your job? why would I have taken the time to mention these 'issues' in the past when 90% of the work you do here is awesome". WTF? "I only mention the 10% that needs improvement so that you can strive to do better." huh? I said if I'd been informed one by one of each transgretion, I could have dealt with it sooner, and with no drama. ANd WHO is the gutless shit that is too afraid to talk to me face to face ????? She's backpeddling now cause she knows how much $$$$ I bring into the clinic... 3rd tac: If you just hang on I am planning of firing the F.Desk girl (the one I can't stand) but also the one I've had the decentcy to discuss my concerns about her work WITH her... to her face. SHe just dosn't want to do it right now just be fore Xmas... can I hang on just until the new Year??? She is NUTS... or am I nuts????

O.k. here are some pictures of my Bridget... she is so adorable

OH Jackie, I didn;t go backwards and read this until today... I am so sorry... I am hoping that your T-day with your sister was really good. DOn't worry about having anything Positive to post... just you being here is enough for all of us... We are concerned about you and want to hear you are doing fine.. Whining gets rid of the stress level, even if its only a temporary fix.. HUGS & Prayers Candice

Linda, Denise, Jackie, Phyl, Janet, Karri GIRLS we miss your posts... its been far to quiet on here.... Next week, back to normal eh??? :confused:

Hi Kari, well don't be too hard on yourself eating... after all it's ONLY once a year eh? oops I guess it was 2x LOL!!!! You have to have JOY right? What are you serving at YOUR place next weekend? I have absolutely NO ideas on what to buy people for Christmas... I am totally drawing a blank... except for the Christmas Pillow cases, they have been a hit with one couple, not so sure about the others???? Are you giving those throw quilts for gifts??? what kind of pattern are you doing???:confused:

O.k. Girls, happy SUNDAY morning to all! I think you all deserve a lengthy post, as I have been MIA for a few days... so much has happenee in the last few days, I hardly know where to start. Well, I have my sweet little girly on my lap... she is black and white and is fastenated by the typing KEYS... should have called her Pianicimal, or BACH, or Vivaldi... something MUSICAL cause she is so darn cute.. but alas I can't think of a single FEMALE composer? can any of you??? So we are still calling her Bridget, her Litter owners name for her... until I think of something more appropriate.. I liked BRIA or GIDGET, Peter dosn't .... so we are at an impasse.... HELP ME OUT~~ Be creative!!! I am all ears!~:confused: Yesterday, we drove to see DH brother, the one that just got out of prison... He served 5 of his 10 years, but has been a model prisoner, taken an anger management program, an alchohol abuse program. he really appeara to bbe on the right tract. He has to live with my SIL until he findsa job and apt. He already has had some offers of employment...he was very lucky and maintained many friendships while 'inside'. DH and I have mixed feelings..... I am glad he is home safe and sound but still wrestle with the thoughts of his victim...my SIL Peg.... She and I were close through the years and she didn't deserve a crumby marriage or the INCEDENT that caused his arrest. I keep telling my self, I am not in the position to judge, condem or shun anyone... none of us is perfect ... and after all he's paid for his crime with 5 years of his life, and now 4 yrs of manditory parole... which is really an extention of prison, as there are MANY, many restrictions he has to adhere to strictly or he goes right back inside!!! Onw of his restrictions is NO alcohol, no being in a bar or establishment that SERVES booze for 4 years... HIS kids have stuck by him during this ordeal TO anyone he meets or tries to HIRE him he MUst make full disclosure of his crime... oh that'd be a tough one for me... he will face a lot of stigmatizm and have to deal with it in a mature manor for the rest of his life.. Can you imagine having to TELL everyone you met of all YOUR worst SINS for the rest of your life???? Wow, that's a hard one for sure. So I am praying for him, my Ex_ SIL, her NEW partner..through God's GRACE they will all heal... I am so grateful for MY life, unencumbered as it is... I have many blessings.... and really I/ you don't appreciate your FREEDOM until you meet up with someone like this... Lessons I've learned? Don't drink and drive Don't harbor resentments Don't covet your neighbor Don't act on impulse Don't have access to fire arms Forgive others their transgretions... you may never know when you are in a position to want to ask forgiveness yourself.

Good advise Karla! You are soiunding way more positive and IN charge of your life... I am so happy for you!!! GOd is good and HE will bring you through this process (and Jackie too ) still typing with Puppie on my lap :confused:

LOVE THE DRESSED UP DOXIES too cute :thumbup:

Sounds like everyone is having WONDERFUL plans for T-day!! ENjoy!!! (_o_) Happy BUMS to all!!! Janet; Your ham sounds divine! Is it one of those SPIRAL Hams??? LOVE, LOVE, LOVE those... save me a peice! Phyl; Glad you feel loved, you are sweetie!! More than you know.. Karla: I am so happy about all your showings! That is great traffic thru for you... I just know that you place will sell before Xmas!! I have a "feeling" there is a little family just PRAYING for the RIGHT house too... and YOU will answer THEIR prayers... see how well it works LOL Everyone else, enjoy your Family and Friends!:thumbup:

Dah! I thought Thanksgiving was always the 25TH??? Ah I guess its always the closest THURSDAY???? Still no snow here folks... you got any in Montana??? I have no idea where to go for our winter vacation... somewhere warm but I havn't got any hancerings.... Hasn't been cold enough to motivate me yet... and I guess that's a GOOD THING... I am sure January and February will be snowy enough!!!:thumbup:

Denise, Kari, Karri, Linda... all you lurking girls out there. be well and Happy Thanksgiving :ohmy: :confused:

O.k. Ladies, don't expect to hear much from y'all today... you'll be busy stuffing turkey, and then stuffing the TURKEY down your gullets!! Oh how I miss you all today!!! Have a wonderful time with Family, and Friends and know that this Crazy Canuck is with you all in SPIRIT if not the flesh!!! Feeling Pretty good today, the little bit of swelling that I had around my mouth has subsided... still have to get a picture up on here to show you. DH still hasn't noticed!! Can you beleive it? Actually, the change is quite subtle... I still look like ME just without the wrinkly upper lip.:ohmy: Gosh, I never noticed that my NOSE looked so big.... It must be the lousy camera angle??? Crummy photographer!! LOL

:confused: You'r allowed to WHINE, although I prefer to spell it WINE!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! We all have so much to be grateful for...:ohmy:

O.k. had my VANITY date today! I signed up to be a guinea pig for my Doctor's TRAINING DAY... she gets 6 would be clinicians in from all over the Country and U.S.... they must pay a TON for days training. First they mark your face with all your WRINKLE and AGE LINES.. then they ask you what you'd like done... then they freeze you (just like in a Dental office) At first I just wanted BOTOX in between my brows... ya know where you get that MAD expression. I had it done in AUG and I thought I was 'due' for a refill. But the DOC said that I still have about 50% frozen wrinkle and that it dosn't look like it needs doing yet... So what ELSE would I like corrected. Hummm, well how about those Wrinkle lines that creep up from your lips to your nose... they really make you look older, and I have some really deep ones... even though I've never been a smoker.??? ANd then there are the 'marionette' lines on either side of my mouth... from my outer nose down to below my mouth at the chin... really deep and a couple of "dimples' too... So she emptied 2 syringes full into my face and voila!!! no more wrinkles... I'm still quite swollen, but I put makeup on over it and went to work. Peter just took me out for dinner, in a well lit restaurant and he didn't even notice!!! DAH! there is a HUGE difference.. I guess this is why he never complained when I was FAT...he just didn't see it.... Anyways, I'll post up some pictures tomorrow so you can see the diff... swelling will be gone by then too. So instead of paying $500 per syringe, she gave me one for FREE and the other one for 1/2 price... so I only paid $250 instead of $1,000... pretty good eh? :ohmy: WIN TONS OF MONEY AT B I N G O

Oh I like the look of this one... nice high ceilings... but would you be happy with THAT bathroom??? and it would be expensive to update, as well as the kitchen.. hummm

Just my Humble Opinion... I vote for #2.... I love the snow, you are lucky, we still don't have any!~~:thumbup:

Phyl, I am so glad that you were able to use the "WOW" garlic sauce from the Eugenia Falls store... how cool is that!!! I love the rest of the recipe too, I'll have to make it as PETER made chilli last week and made it so HOT that I can't eat it with m yBAND... its swells shut!:thumbup: Say hello to Tracy

Oh Hell NO I havn't told him about the BOTOX... He'd say oh you are SO vain... well, I hate the ANGRY lines between my eyes... and I am also going to ask about the Deep lines around my mouth too.... if it's too much #$$$ then I won't do it... I'll just suck it up and deal with the 50 yr face... I really hate the Crinkle lines that come up from my lips... they are really creepy... they look like STRETCH MARKS... from doing "You know what" which I HAVN't...!!!!:thumbup: