Weekend Cafe Oct 11 – Oct. 12

100% agree Deb, in your place lives could easily be put at risk. Where I worked only egos could be bruised, and were, and often. Always hate it when I would “get” it and mgrs would not. And if I would get sarcastic or comment on how things could be improved I’d be told the corporate equivalent of “does not play well with others”. I’ll leave you for now with the (true) incident of our art director (total jerk) who actually got out a tape measure to ensure that he had the “right” amount of square footage for his exhalted position. The jokes flew left and right about “inches”, etc., the rest get too “not for younger audiences”. Had I not been there would have thought that this was outtake from “Drew Carey Show”. Hope that I made you LOL for a moment!

Morning Joan *waves*
Hope you have a good Sunday. Off to spin class then a bit of shopping if I feel inclined (which I generally do). 😉

Good Sunday Morning all! ….. Joan, enjoy your ALF, I love local fairs ….. even in a large city, we have ‘localized’ neighborhood fairs …..
today, I need to get some ‘chores’ accomplished …. nothing big, a little Hazeling, a load of wash, change out the sheets …..
…. Deb, I can’t believe the ‘idiots’ that get hired to work with you …. I cannot stand laziness in the workplace, and you’re so right, in your field, lives could be at stake!

Just odd news…

http://www.examiner.com/article/newborn-baby-girl-found-alive-dumpster-police-located-13-year-old-mother

Glad that the child was found alive at least.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/features/family/os-grandparents-raising-grandkids-20141011-story.html

http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/1012917-jana-duggar-oldest-daughter-of-jim-bob-and-michelle-tired-and-worn-down-source-says/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/10/taylor-hatala-all-about-that-bass-dance_n_5965598.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000023&ir=Good+News

Afternoon all! ….. Joan, I’m so sorry you didn’t make it to the ALF! maybe next time! Yay! for Bro adopting a foster 🙂

Deb, I hope your shift ended un-eventful, and you can get some rest 🙂

Hiya, KJ, KZ, EC, MS, Judith and anyone else lurking! ….

… Sundays are my ‘get creative’ day …. I usually cook a healthy meal (today’s is chicken and rice casserole with fresh mushrooms and herbs in the dutch oven) …. and I’m experimenting with the ‘dump cake’ recipe …. I’ve decided to switch it up a little and used cherry pie filling and dark chocolate cake ….. I will finish it with a quick fresh mint/cream whip ….. no idea in h#&& if it will be good, or a gooey mess, but Mr. AV is a great guinea pig, so I’ll let you know how it turns out

Abby has been on Hazel-Bob watch all day, as I’ve had it in many different rooms, working and (embarressingly) coughing up disgusting hairballs (ick!) … Cuddles has been her ususal napping self, can’t be bothered with things/events that don’t directly impact her personal genre …. LOL

Hi ECB and AV,
Now there’s a good idea re breakables as at times Dorry likes to play hockey with my knick knacks, so far they seem sturdy enough, but one never knows.
Just got in from shopping expedition. When credit card statement arrives, might have to have my COA airbag ready to deploy, as amount might cause me to pass out, even though I know what’s coming LOL. Bought me 4 prs of boots. On sale and what’s more, realizing that I can easily fit into children’s sizes (as tiny feet) and saleslady told me that they make exactly the same style for women at at least double the price, if not more. So 2 styles all in different colours, one lace-up, but with convenient zip, and one sorta like Timberland, ie kick-a**, rugged. For under $140 all told. Plus I’m giving 6 prs of past-loved boots to charity, so it eases the guilt somewhat.
Joan, so happy that Hanna is getting a furrever home, and with your bro, no less! How are the “I” guys doing? Are the “J’s” coming anytime soon?
Deb, I’m proud to say that concerning work we very much seem to think alike. I have absolutely no time for carp. Case in point, back in corporate place we used to be forced to attend a “team meeting” ea Mon am to discuss how we were progressing. Some of the team were buddies outside of work, like going back to high school so for 45 min or so I’d have to put up with a rundown of whose cousin got married/had a kid/you name it. Think I came across as “why am I wasting my time here when I could actually be making the company money?” Very not PC. 😉

Yay for Ivan! Hopefully Ian will find his furrever home too. Agree, ideally cats would not be having more and more litters and peeps would be more responsible, but as this is not the case, it’s great that there are those like your sis who are willing to spend the time and effort to find homes for these babies.

Every so often I receive a Hammacher-Schlemmer catalogue. Check this out. Ideal for the baseball fan who has “everything”. All leather, 44″ H x 39″ W x 28″ D. A steal for only $6,200 USD! Don’t think that I’ll find me one of these in the street. Not sure that I’d want to! 😉

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p711/katzjpickz/Picture3_zps07505ceb.png

… wow! just took the dark chocolate/cherry cobbler out of the oven … it smells amazing and looks really good, I hope Mr. AV likes it … too bad I have no palette or frame of reference for sweets …. I’m taking some fresh mint (just a little will do) and crushing it with my mortal/pestal, then incorporating it into some whipped cream (just a small carton) and a little confectionous sugar…. I’m pretty sure that flavor should compliment the chocolate and cherries…. maybe you chocoholics out there can weigh in?

KJ, that chair is certainly a white elephant! ….. it begs a very specific audience! LOL

Hey KJ, come to think about it, do you know all of the words to Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog”? I could swear the one line is “ooh banana ohh ban ah”. Oh and that is some chair…for the fan who has everything!
Judith, I do hope you feel better and that you can kick that cold to the curb. Sending lots of good vibes to you.
AV, cherry chocolate with a hint of mint in confectioners sugar whipped cream sounds just right. Feel free to slip some thru the wormhole to a certain chocoholic in NJ. 🙂
I am finally home, The cats have been fed but Comet is still telling me about his dissatisfaction with my absence. Brother is home, he left late this morning, and Jroc is probably just boarding her plane. It’s been a nice visit and mom really seems to enjoy having all her kids back at the family homestead.
Hanna has been at mom’s all afternoon and brother signed the adoption papers. She turned 6 months today. Stay tuned for a name change; I am sworn to secrecy.
And yes, Tom, as soon as I know her name and can get a picture that isn’t a blur, I’ll send it to you!