Originally Posted By smedley PS this was particularly distressing as I am going away for the Bank holiday weekend camping with my sister and her family early tomorrow morning, and my car keys also have a full set of all our house keys attached!!
Originally Posted By smedley Urgh I have got up this morning, having packed the car on my own last night whilst DH was stropping, to find that my recurring neck/shoulder injury has recurred, I am in a ridiculous amount of pain, and have applied much deep heat and taken painkillers, here's hoping I feel better soon as I am going camping regardless lol!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Crud, smedley. Hope you are better now and were able to enjoy yourself a bit this weekend. I feel reallly whiny now because I just came in here to whine that *someone* drank all the Mango Madness Snapples and didn't leave one for me. LOL
Originally Posted By LVBelle I really, really hate my job right now. I'm a specialist and, at this time of the year, I'm supposed to be testing the entire school, student by student. However, the behavior at our school has gotten SO atrocious that substitute teachers won't come back. So I end up being a substitute. I've spent the last two days in a fifth grade class where I've broken up several physical fights, many verbal fights, I've had kids sneak out, blatantly cheat in front of me, be absolutely rude and defiant, the list could keep going but I'm sure you get the idea. Sending kids to the office usually results in them being sent back less than an hour later. One came back with candy yesterday. I know there's going to be quite a few teachers out tomorrow and I would be one of them except my cousin is coming on campus to give a presentation for career day. I was hoping to see her presentation but I'm not sure that will happen, I'll probably end up subbing again. 19 and a half days with students left...
Originally Posted By smedley Well I did have a good weekend, but after performing an act of mercy yesterday (I picked up a cyclist who had crashed his bike by trying to put his raincoat on whilst cycling and took him to hospital) I am now in absolute agony again, and to add insult to injury I am at work too... Painkillers aren't touching it, I am currently wearing a heat wrap over the shoulder/neck area where the pain is... It's helping a little, but the pain is still pretty severe.... Oh and work is crud too... Stupid neck.
Originally Posted By alexbook I took a pleasant hike yesterday, then when I was nice and exhausted I tried to take the bus home, only the buses were messed up because of a 4-alarm fire, so I ended up walking a couple of extra miles, and I know I shouldn't whine because the firefighters who fought the fire and the homeless who live in the abandoned factory that burned had a much harder day than I did, but my feet hurt.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb My Mother's Day was capped off by the performing one of my least favorite "mom" activities... cleaning up my child's vomit. Ahhh motherhood.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo I'm upset because I still can't figure out what "stropping" means.
Originally Posted By LVBelle I substituted in fifth grade AGAIN today. Grrr, I'd like to actually do my job again some time soon!
Originally Posted By chickendumpling Stropping - The cat's habit of sharpening its claws. I cat-sat for a girlfriend a couple of weeks ago so the kitty didn't have to go to the kennel for the week. Kitty "stropped" two of the leather chairs in my dining room. (Okay, she only punctured them and didn't shred them but still.) I wanted to "strop" her. But I didn't. But I *really* wanted to.
Originally Posted By smedley 'Stropping' Throwing a hissy fit, being in a mood... I hope this fixes threeundertwo's day lol!! My shoulder is still broken, I am in severe pain and not happy about it... Off for a bath to make it feel better.... I hope....
Originally Posted By alexbook A weird guy on the bus insulted me this morning. Apparently, even crazy people can tell I'm a dork. I don't know why it's bugging me so much, but it is. :-(
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb ^^^We on LP like you, and I happen to think our opinion matters a little more than "Crazy Weird Guy At Bus Stop". I forgot what I was going to whine about.
Originally Posted By Tiggirl There is aparently a serial rapist on the lose very near where I live who has attacked several women in the apartment complexes surrounding mine. I'm nervous about it as I have to leave the house in the mornings at about 515am while its still dark AND next Friday, Mark has to work until 1am and I'll be home alone. That's not a very plesant thought. ~Beth
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter I would carry a baseball bat and/or Mace to and from your car if I were you. With this guy being right in your neighborhood, I would rather feel silly than be an unarmed target.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Remember your body language Beth. Don't walk like a victim, head up high and aware of your surroundings but don't "dart" your head around. Walk with a "don't mess with ME" attitude and you're less likely to get messed with. I also like the baseball bat and mace idea.
