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Work sucks, and then some

Jul 3

Posted by elize in Work

I am unhappy, and stressed out, I veel invisble and ignored.

Stuff I haven’t felt at work in absolute ages.  I work with a couple of “teenage” boys, who are insecure about their own capabilities.

And they love to take that out on me.  I have cried twice at work in the 6 weeks I have been here.  Not bad for someone who DOESN’T CRY !!

I will give it another month, making sure I have covered all my bases, that I have been as nice as possible, and if that doesn’t work, I will ask for a transfer.

I refuse to be this unhappy at work

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Typo’s kill

Jun 17

Posted by elize in Funny

[16:33] Her: howdy!
[16:33] me: Long time no speak.
[16:33] Her: Long time, hermiting me
[16:33] me: dyi’ing me
[16:33] Her: what/
[16:33] Her: Dying?
[16:33] me: dyi..
[16:33] Her: DYI ing
[16:33] Her: lol
[16:33] me: ing
[16:34] Her: jeepers
[16:34] Her: scared the hell out of me for a second
[16:34] me: sorry.. didn’t mean to scare you..
[16:34] Her: not your fault
[16:34] me: ooh.. TYPO
[16:34] Her: should be reading better

Fun conversations on Wednesday afternoon

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The little girl on the mountain

Jun 8

Posted by elize in Life

I spoke to a friend of ours a few weeks ago.  He went through some pretty intense therapy , and he shared part of the story with us.

Imagine walking up a mountain, as the adult you are today.  Turn around and picture yourself as a 5 year old, walking up that mountain behind you.  Looking up at you.

What would you tell him or her about their future ?

I would tell her that she will be OK even if she didn’t get the attention she needed from her parents.
I would tell her that she will be OK even if teachers told her she wouldn’t.
I would tell her that she is not to be blamed for the mistakes her family made.

I would tell her that she is OK.. Just the way she is

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Renovating

Jun 3

Posted by elize in Home

We have started with the kitchen renovations.  It is tougher than we thought, with a lot more stress.  

But, that said, I am really enjoying the process.  It is a first for me, and I realised I am not completely useless with DYI.  I paint like a pro :D

The only problem I have is the “Wall from Hell”  It refuses to let go of the tiles.  We have been fighting it all weekend, and for now, it is wall 1, me 0

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We now have proper tools , so we will try it again this weekend.

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Letter to my keys

May 29

Posted by elize in Life

Dear car keys,

Let’s talk about that hide and seek game you play.  STOP IT.

It isn’t funny when I need to leave at 6am.
It isn’t funny when I get home and you are still missing.

It also isn’t funny when you hide on the chair we checked as a last option. 

It isn’t funny.

 

Love

Me

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