Just NStuff

I don't have much to say, but thought I should say something.

The girls got home Saturday, and left on Wednesday morning.  They went to the state fair with Mom.  They always have a good time, but it's so hot, and Natalie was torn about leaving so soon after getting home.  I'm sure they'd call if I needed to go get her, but I worry.  Mom thinks she's playing us, but I know Natalie.  Those weren't fake tears.  Mom is cynical.  She doesn't know Natalie like we do.  I know when it's a show.  This wasn't a show.

Lucy is doing good.  She's quite an incredible dog.  She's smart and a very quick learner.  There was one day that we had NOBODY to let her out all day.  I felt bad and thought the computer room (the only large-enough room with no carpet) would be a mess.  She peed twice (near an exit) and ran straight out to poo when Kevin took her out.  She understands, we just have to let her bladder control get stronger.

Speaking of caring for other folks pets, I'll pick up Mom's dog on Saturday.  They needed someone to get her from the kennel before noon.  I was happy to oblige.  In fact, I offered to get her on Friday and let her spend the night.  Mom declined.

We're very short-handed at work.  I am working 10-11 hours a day, and barely keeping my head above water.  Salary pay sucks when you put in this many hours.  The problem is: School starts next Thursday.  I can't go in that early any more.  Well, I could, but I will *not* force my girls out of bed at 5 in the morning, just because my employer left us short-handed.  I'll get there an hour early and do what I can.

I sent an email to everyone in my address book, explaining how to forward a message, joke, or alert without sending all of the attachments and addresses of everyone who has seen it.  I made a major faux pas....I won't point it out here, but if you got it, and noticed...I'm sorry.  I know better.  If your address gets to someone who abuses it, let me know.  I'll thrash them

I love you all, and I thank you for giving me this outlet.  It feels good to talk openly without worrying about what someone will think of me. I don't have many readers, but the ones I have mean the world to me.