I bought insurance yesterday and went to the doc this morning. He put me on a bunch of fun stuff. IM HIGHHHHH!!!

GRRRR! Maybe I shouldn't complain...I know many of you are out of work or can't work just yet so please forgive this rant. My husband does have a FT job...but they are horrible to him. They know how important it is for him to be at home at night (our daughter - age 8 - has epilepsy) just in case something happens, y'know? He's asked that he be allowed to work at least three of the five days he's scheduled to work...you know, daytime hours. He's not asked for any special considerations, just that one thing. It would be such a comfort for me to have him here just in case she has a bad seizure. Not only that, she has MVP (Mitral Valve Prolapse) and being the freaky mom I am, I worry. So now, for the second week in a row his boss has deliberately scheduled him for nights all across the board. I just don't understand it...I really don't. Maybe I don't have the right to complain, but you would think a small amount of consideration would be in order here. He works hard, never complains about never having a weekend off (we've not had a weekend together in over a year) nor does he slack off at work. He won't say anything for fear of losing his job. *BIG OL' HUGE SIGH* I'm about ready to stary crying just thinking about how miserable he is right now. Why...just why...do some people seem to have it in for those of us who actually ENJOY being with family and WANT to be a good parent?

*runs for the tissues*

This really sucks. I guess some folks are azzholes. Would a little compassion for a fellow human being kill him. As a friend who was very old and very Irish liked to say, "You think the man upstairs ain't keeping score?" I'm so sorry for your predicament. Hang in there, things will get better.

Family comes first. Time to look for a new job.

Awwww, Karen. That's miserable. (((((((Hugs)))))))

Sweet KarenCee,

I so hear you.
It is most odd that things like compassion and understanding are virtues of old.
Say to people you want to spend time with your loved ones instead of working and they think you are a slacker or some equally derogatory term.
The thing is, is that what everyone desires and will not do for themselves they do not want any one else to have either.
It's like if a person is miserable, overworked, tired, etc., they want you to feel the same way.
Misery loves company.
Ha!

So the only thing is this:
do what you feel is right and good for you, and let others say what they will.
There are plenty of jobs that can be flexible for you (your hubby); one place does no comply? Try another.

People who care about you and who have love in their hearts would never try to stop you from doing what is good and right for you.

That's it, that's all.
(A most famous Montreal expression.)

I wish much luck to your husband for either a resolution at his current job, or a wonderful new job around the corner for 3 days a week, if that's he wishes.

Time is something you can never get back.
Spend it wisely.

Had to search for this thread today...BUMPity bump!


My Vent Today

So I am living with this huge asss TV, and tons of channels, and you might ask me: why are you turning it on Spirit?
(I have not lived with a TV for almost 2 decades.)
Well, the thing is, is I am highly curious.
So I turn to CNN (sweet lorrrdy lordy have mercy on me, HA) and the election coverage for the potentials is 90% of the news.
The same thing over and over.
And we have how many more months to go?? Yes, I know: November Zero Eight.

And whilst in Montreal, just before coming here, The Gazette's headlines - front page!! - were about the USian's upcoming election like it was Canadian news.
Well, I realize that Canada is most interested in what goes on here in the U.S. because of the impact.

So my incessant curiousity keeps me glued for a while to see if anything will change, or will they keep the loop going, and for how long??

Help help hepl hepl!!

Hahaha.

So I asked my sweetie how he would feel if we didn't have a TV when we move downtown; or if we did keep the TV could we not get cable....he laughed and said I could turn it off. He doesn't understand: I can't. Addiction to this crap...yes it is a problem.
It feels like I am being brainwashed, and I am so fascinated by all things that the general populace do, that my on-going societal research/human behaviour observations of mine need to be quelled.

I need a good doctor.




Oh and believe me I have much to do and do get it done.
The home refurbishing, the uncluttering, the organizing, the cleaning, etc., the doggy walking....etc. etc..

Anyone need to know how to remove wallpaper?
Ask me. Ha!

So what you are saying is that you need a CNN support group?

I watch TV, I like some programs, I don't much care for CNN or news in general - although I watch from time to time.

TV is good for you

There are some good programs on TV. Enjoy the discovery channel, military channel! Yes there is lots of crap as well,lol

I like BBC on-line news and at times look at what the indie media is up to globally, too.
I used to listen to CBC radio every day...kept me company whilst working from home, and I miss it.
I have dialed in and listened on-line from time to time now...it just feels like I should listen to something local.
I have found NPR Chicago radio and have listened a little....it's just a new routine to become accustomed to.

(I, I, I, ooops...tee hee)

Routines are hard to break and challenging to set new ones.

A CNN support group?
Yes!

Spirit, put down the remote and slowly back away from the TV. Online I read the Guardian and a few other papers from time to time but NPR has some great programs. CBC Radio is a gem. My father never misses cross-country checkup. When I watch TV, Military channel is interesting as is the History Channel and the Biography Channel. I ususually end up watching Bonanza or Wanted:Dead or Alive on Lone Star. Television may be Pablum for the mind, but it beats the crap out of doing set after set of heavy squats, benches, power cleans, deadlifts, bent rows, military presses; come to think of it, all forms of exercise.

"Television! Teacher, mother, secret lover."- Homer Simpson

Mumsie, you are a true GEM!

Yes, I must must must turn it off, hide the remote and get away from the living room.
Picture this: I am sitting here with laptoppy on lap, third listening to yet more rhetoric, did see some awesome coverage of weather in China, Cali and other extreme thingies going on with our climate...I love watching anything related to weather. Yes, the History channel, Discovery too when they are not doing those silly rebuild bikes/cars silliness thingies, and I have found IFC for some cool offbeat movies.

What I am wondering (and hence still watching, kinda) is this:

IS THERE ENOUGH RHETORIC LEFT IN THE WORLD THAT THESE POTENTIALS TO SPEW OUT UNTIL NOVEMBER??
They are really not saying anything...except to cut down their opponents. How horrid and ungoodsportmanwomanlike. Bleh!
It feels like when I was, gasp, a cheerleader way back in high school: rah rah rah siss boom bah! Go get 'em!!!

Absolutely! From what I have seen there is a never ending supply - the good news is, after a while it makes you laugh!

Ok vent

Some days I have more patience than other days, however this is just annoying me:

- People who reply to a thread (I'm talking immigration questions here not off topic ) - just to reply, when there are already 5 corresponding/supporting answers.

- Now this one really annoys me - when they don't read the original question ahhhhhh - then answer or ask a question out of context - if you aren't going to read the original post, then back away from the keyboard.

- People who continue to answer incorrectly even after the corroborating link or information has been given.

/rant

Uh oh... the trailmix is ON FIRE!!!
Dahlin'.... if people knew how to read and or when to shut the EFF off, we wouldn't have these problems. I agree with you in how sometimes folks give wrong info, even when I don't think that's done with malice --- I try not to respond to something I am not 100% sure of, but that's me being a nerd that wants facts.
Now, I will step away from the keyboard.... what was the original question??????????????????????

I'm with ya sisters!



Be succinct.
Be aware.
or
Be gone!

Or this one: People who dredge up OLD posts....months or even more than a year old...and post a reply. Oy Vey!

Wanted:Dead or Alive....

Way before my time, but gotta love the "King of Cool" Steve McQueen!!

Trailmix, you must just love the current US administration. Now if you'll excuse me I've got to go to Niger in Africa to get some uranium.

I believe that we cannot allow a rhetoric gap to develop between ourselves and those nations that would use non sequiturs for nefarious purposes. With this in mind I have authorized a massive disinformation campaign, Slack and Jaw to be carried out immediately against those who would challenge our moral equivalency. We cannot allow nations such as Iran to acquire nuke-u-ler redactors.

In addition, in an attempt to fix the looming problems with Social Security, I have authorized a new hedge fund to help those families who need to save for future retirement. It administered by a few highly select individuals and will control our interests all over the world. This new program will be called US hegemony.

In closing I would like to state that while we cannot correct the mistakes of past administrations but we must have a foolhardy plan for the future. A plan that is fair yet flexible for every American. Thank you and God Bless America.

YES.
We need a leader.
A general.
We will call this general:


GENERAL DISARRAY!*




*name borrowed from South Park

IR5 and Spirit

Oh and this: nuke-u-ler - makes my Husband squirrely!

The current US president says it like that as do many news talking heads.
Bah!

Drives me bonkers too.
And what about when people say irregardless?
The word is regardless.

I go nuts when I hear people say "Wala" for "Voila". Ditto for "I could care less" when it's "I couldn't care less".

I believe I can help with this one. Some of us *cough* are a tad OCD and must refine and double and triple-check our posts prior to hitting "submit". During that time, everyone and their mother has had time to respond, and you (I) end up being late to the party once again.

And, yeah.... can't stand the people who continue to post erroneous information when facts are all there in black and white. I don't get it. Click to view attachment

After doing this and then this I've been known to play with them.

DITTO.

Sometimes I will mull over a post for half an hour, by the time I hit reply the person has had their interview and they are on their way to the U.S.

Sometimes I don't and I have been known to answer incorrectly

LMAO SISTER.

Time zones are warped in my world too Trailmix.
It's like you pause for a moment and 5 hears go by.

Hang in there.

Tivo for the universe, if there were only such a thing. I know I'd fast forward to the day my father finally gets out of AP and receives his approval.

Lenina, my love!! You're back!!! Where u been?

The real story is I was kidnapped by aliens sister. Kicked their sorry azzes, exterminated them from boredom by lecturing them and now am back. I am also back to harassing Laura on Facebook LOL

thanks for the welcome back!

IR5 has another Sister??

If only we had Laura's facebook link we could all harrass her <sigh>

Yup, he is constantly whipped and abused by us guuurrrllllls

Wow. I have heard about that but have never actually met anyone it had happened to until now. Did you bring back any souvenirs?

Can't tell you, matter of national security.... but the aliens looked like this....

lol - that's no relation of IR5's!!

A Klaatu album?



Couldn't be, my family always votes Democrat.

And I wouldn't have it any other way.

I tell you --- our family puts the "fun" in dysFUNctional.....

Or yet ANOTHER annoying thing: when you give peepz accurate information and they get ticket off at you.... As in "I KNOW THAT (whatever "that" is)".... I usually think well dude/dudette, if you KNEW that then why the FFFF did you ask???????????????

Yeah, I've noticed a few of those. Some VERRRRY defensive people on here.

Yeah I saw that guys posting - it's funny, the way he worded it sounded like he was about to send off the I-864 with his I-130.

Okay, I missed that post. lol. link?

*searches for the "Biting My Tongue" thread*

like the guy i told to look up the meaning of marriage in a dictionary! perhaps that was a smart ### comment but hey, you asked for advice, so here you go

Crap. Missed that one too.

LEN I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!! WOO!!!!
Who wants to harrass me?
You may do it Here

krikit, you HAVE to read that one. it ignited soooo many responses that the guy had to have it closed! let me see if i can find the link

linkyyyy http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=1542480



Who knows... I might just NOT harass you to make you pay for your sins....