What are your thoughts on knew high boots??? I love them. Today I am actually wearing a pair. Ok, so I take them off every few hours to ice my ankle and put flats on but that is minor. I feel amazingly good in these boots. They always make me feel pretty, girly, sexy and powerful. Especially with a skirt or shorter dress. And come to find out, there is a guy I work with who has a thing for them... I walked down his aisle and he was meeting with someone but apparently took the time to notice me and then emailed me he liked my boots... why thank you!
Here's to feeling normal again...
~xoxo
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Email, Email, Email
What do you do when you are at work and trying to plan an after hours social with work colleagues? Do you email them via your work account? Well I did, my boss included but somehow the big boss saw the email and turned around and ripped me a new one, all because she does not like me. She in fact saw the email because she was reading something at someone else's computer, so she read their email... um, wrong much??? Mind you the email went to 35 of my closest work friends who all asked to be included. However I was wrong to email during work, using work, I am inappropriate and unprofessional. I have this to say... F U!!!!
Let me tell you, the following I have and the support I have gotten. People are hugging me, saying the will strike, they want to march down there and give this woman a piece of their mind. In their eyes I took the fall for all of them, when in fact I didn't take the fall for them. This is sadly one older woman who dislikes me so much she tries to find anything to make me unhappy and leave. That's what it comes down to, she wants me out and she can't fire me. And I know this and as rough as it is, I won't leave. I won't give up!!
As a matter of fact, I marched my little tush down to my buddy, the Chief HR boss, and said this is what I put up with today. I acknowledged I may have been wrong for sending the email but her response was uncalled for and wrong. He agreed 100% and said she was rude and unprofessional when all she needed to do was pick up the phone and see me in person and nicely say please don't. He said he would speak with her. THANK YOU!!!
Have you ever had to deal with this??? Oh, by the way she copied in my bosses (one who could care less) and the CIO of technology who is so far up this woman's ass she would do anything for her. So that is the wrong part too. Sad part is, I am not trying to take her job, compete with her on another, etc. She is a woman who in my opinion is not confident in herself so she feels the need to boss me around and try and knock me down because I am confident in myself, my job and the relationships I have with my colleagues.
Let's see what trouble I can get in today???
~xoxo
Let me tell you, the following I have and the support I have gotten. People are hugging me, saying the will strike, they want to march down there and give this woman a piece of their mind. In their eyes I took the fall for all of them, when in fact I didn't take the fall for them. This is sadly one older woman who dislikes me so much she tries to find anything to make me unhappy and leave. That's what it comes down to, she wants me out and she can't fire me. And I know this and as rough as it is, I won't leave. I won't give up!!
As a matter of fact, I marched my little tush down to my buddy, the Chief HR boss, and said this is what I put up with today. I acknowledged I may have been wrong for sending the email but her response was uncalled for and wrong. He agreed 100% and said she was rude and unprofessional when all she needed to do was pick up the phone and see me in person and nicely say please don't. He said he would speak with her. THANK YOU!!!
Have you ever had to deal with this??? Oh, by the way she copied in my bosses (one who could care less) and the CIO of technology who is so far up this woman's ass she would do anything for her. So that is the wrong part too. Sad part is, I am not trying to take her job, compete with her on another, etc. She is a woman who in my opinion is not confident in herself so she feels the need to boss me around and try and knock me down because I am confident in myself, my job and the relationships I have with my colleagues.
Let's see what trouble I can get in today???
~xoxo
Monday, February 25, 2008
Sunday Partying
I was reliving my college or younger days yesterday. I went with friends to watch a 10 mile road race and after our friends finished we did the bar circuit. Being up in Amherst we decided to go to Rafters where I was apparently on the menu for some guys there. Whether they had the guts to buy me a few beers or admire from afar I was apparently a sight to see. I of course enjoyed every minute of drinking from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., yep a good seven hours or so and about 2 six packs of beer and some food in between. After Rafters we came back to Springfield and hit two local bars. One was dead and more like being at a high school reunion so we went across the street. That was a little more lively.
The latter bar was one I frequented every Friday when I worked at MassMutual. Some of my salary went into that bar's expansion. I remember the days we would head over around 3 p.m. and I didn't get home until 2 a.m. and I would have to wake up and go to grad school on Saturday for 8 a.m. Ahh, to be young again. I hooked up with many a men from that bar and dated a few too. But always had to be careful of what guy knew what...
Oh, Saturday night was an awkward night for me...who could I have almost forgot to mention. I went to dinner with my gram and then stopped at Friendly's on the way home for a scoop of ice cream. Well as I pull in the parking lot Chris was getting out a car and noticed me. So I thru on some lipstick and made nice because he was with a girl and it didn't look like his sister. It was his girlfriend!!!! Ok, I have known about this wacky girl forever but I have never met her. Needless to say it was the most uncomfortable 10 minutes of her life and a little unnerving for me too. I played nice and took my lead from Chris, who did greet me with a hug and kiss on the lips. We all went to the takeout window and I abruptly said I was babysitting my godson... yeah not true... so my scoop of ice cream now had to become some strange connection a 5 year old would like... mint chocolate chip with peanut butter topping... close enough! I actually like it but I was going to the fat free kind instead, oh well.
I did say something via text later to Chris about his girlfriend, I was nice but he replied saying I should have sat through dinner with her. He isn't very fond of her, yet dates her and continues to. It drives me crazy and after three years of knowing about her, I met her. Yeah... made me a little jealous at that point. Chris is the type of guy who everyone feels we should date and deep down we both do too, and we have discussed it yet we never act on the whole dating thing. We have certainly acted on other impulses but never that.
So that was my crazy weekend. How was yours???
~xoxo
The latter bar was one I frequented every Friday when I worked at MassMutual. Some of my salary went into that bar's expansion. I remember the days we would head over around 3 p.m. and I didn't get home until 2 a.m. and I would have to wake up and go to grad school on Saturday for 8 a.m. Ahh, to be young again. I hooked up with many a men from that bar and dated a few too. But always had to be careful of what guy knew what...
Oh, Saturday night was an awkward night for me...who could I have almost forgot to mention. I went to dinner with my gram and then stopped at Friendly's on the way home for a scoop of ice cream. Well as I pull in the parking lot Chris was getting out a car and noticed me. So I thru on some lipstick and made nice because he was with a girl and it didn't look like his sister. It was his girlfriend!!!! Ok, I have known about this wacky girl forever but I have never met her. Needless to say it was the most uncomfortable 10 minutes of her life and a little unnerving for me too. I played nice and took my lead from Chris, who did greet me with a hug and kiss on the lips. We all went to the takeout window and I abruptly said I was babysitting my godson... yeah not true... so my scoop of ice cream now had to become some strange connection a 5 year old would like... mint chocolate chip with peanut butter topping... close enough! I actually like it but I was going to the fat free kind instead, oh well.
I did say something via text later to Chris about his girlfriend, I was nice but he replied saying I should have sat through dinner with her. He isn't very fond of her, yet dates her and continues to. It drives me crazy and after three years of knowing about her, I met her. Yeah... made me a little jealous at that point. Chris is the type of guy who everyone feels we should date and deep down we both do too, and we have discussed it yet we never act on the whole dating thing. We have certainly acted on other impulses but never that.
So that was my crazy weekend. How was yours???
~xoxo
Friday, February 22, 2008
Snow Day
Ok, maybe not so much a "snow day" but it was snowing when I woke up. I did have to go to work today but because we are having a bad storm that is heaviest in the afternoon, I left work at noon time. I went to my PT appointment early and by the time I came home the city offices had closed... so I am going to weasel my way out of a half day. :-)
I am sitting here wishing I was in Boston again. Living in the city on a snow day is sooo much fun. Ok, Springfield is a city too but not as close and quaint as Boston. I wish I could go out and walk around, shop, go to the coffee shop, etc. Instead I am sitting on my couch curled up with my dog, Max, sipping some cocoa, writing this blog, ABC soaps on, fire going and watching the snow fall. Somewhat romantic... if I was here with a guy we would have the bottle of red open and no TV on. Ok, ok that's enough fantasizing on my part.
On days like today I like to relax, go out and "play" in the snow. Not the same playing I did as a child but walk around in the snow, maybe get into a snowball fight, make snow angels, etc. What do you like to do??
~xoxo
I am sitting here wishing I was in Boston again. Living in the city on a snow day is sooo much fun. Ok, Springfield is a city too but not as close and quaint as Boston. I wish I could go out and walk around, shop, go to the coffee shop, etc. Instead I am sitting on my couch curled up with my dog, Max, sipping some cocoa, writing this blog, ABC soaps on, fire going and watching the snow fall. Somewhat romantic... if I was here with a guy we would have the bottle of red open and no TV on. Ok, ok that's enough fantasizing on my part.
On days like today I like to relax, go out and "play" in the snow. Not the same playing I did as a child but walk around in the snow, maybe get into a snowball fight, make snow angels, etc. What do you like to do??
~xoxo
Thursday, February 21, 2008
A Forced Day Off???
What do you do when your company calls you to say "Due to a power outage you do not need to come to work today"? Well I was all dressed, had just eaten breakfast and was waiting for that magic time to leave for work when I got the call. After being somewhat disappointed because I was going to try wearing heels today, I sat on the couch with the dog, went to Starbucks, stopped by the PD building where the guys were still working, went to breakfast and then shopped all day with mom and gram. OMG did we shop!!!! I spent more than I wanted to but I have some nice new pants and a suit to show for it. Between this trip and my trip to Banana Republic two weeks ago it tallies almost $1,000 in new clothes... ouch!!! Oh well, I deserve it, right????
What would you do if you were given the day off?
By the way, I did not check anything work until just before I started writing this. I checked email to see if there was an email about tomorrow... nothing yet. But with an impending snow storm of 6-10 inches we will sure be let out early. Waist of a day which adds to my waist of a week work wise.
Ok, off to work on a communications plan... yep, that is right I have to do some work!!! But it is fun stuff for me!
~xoxo
What would you do if you were given the day off?
By the way, I did not check anything work until just before I started writing this. I checked email to see if there was an email about tomorrow... nothing yet. But with an impending snow storm of 6-10 inches we will sure be let out early. Waist of a day which adds to my waist of a week work wise.
Ok, off to work on a communications plan... yep, that is right I have to do some work!!! But it is fun stuff for me!
~xoxo
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Welcome Back again...
Welcome Back to me... So this is another welcome back but each time I take a hiatus I come back rested. This time I have a little glow from the warm sun of Florida. I flew down for a whirlwind trip and came back tanned, rested and back to my naturally wavy hair. I have an extra spring in my step and oh yeah, two shoes on. Ok so no heels just loafers, ballet flats or my clogs but still two shoes!!!
As usual work is driving me crazy but I am managing. I am working on some new ventures within the office which I am crossing my fingers all will work out. For the crazy parts... my team of three gets along just fine, it is my larger team in a whole that makes me want to drive off a bridge, case in point already this morning. I can't stand being treated the way I am by one person because she frankly does not know how awful she is. It would be one thing if she acted malicioulsy with intent but I truly belive she has no idea how rude she really is. I have this person and then another one who is malicious. I don't like either one but I prefer the latter because I know her smile and 'good morning' hold nothing real behind it.
Oh well, off to battle my day but at least I am refreshed going into it. Have an amazing day!
~xoxo
As usual work is driving me crazy but I am managing. I am working on some new ventures within the office which I am crossing my fingers all will work out. For the crazy parts... my team of three gets along just fine, it is my larger team in a whole that makes me want to drive off a bridge, case in point already this morning. I can't stand being treated the way I am by one person because she frankly does not know how awful she is. It would be one thing if she acted malicioulsy with intent but I truly belive she has no idea how rude she really is. I have this person and then another one who is malicious. I don't like either one but I prefer the latter because I know her smile and 'good morning' hold nothing real behind it.
Oh well, off to battle my day but at least I am refreshed going into it. Have an amazing day!
~xoxo
Friday, February 8, 2008
A long and needed hiatus
Good Morning and welcome back!!! I am sorry I have been away on a much needed break... I haven't gone any where but I needed some time to refocus and regroup. I am back now with a vengenance. And oh do I have an update...
I am walking now, sans crutches and the cane I was using. Oh, and I have two shoes on!!! Ok, so they are either my ballet flats, loafers or clogs but they are shoes!! And as for my clogs, I bought them so the left foot would be the same height as my right when I had the cast on in the colder weather, so I was amazed when I put the right shoe on Wednesday, I had never worn it before!!! I am still going to PT 3 times a week and I will be going for a long time but at least I am getting better. Oh, and I am starting to drive again too.
Work is ok. I came back and voiced my concerns and feelings to my boss. And while I let my guard down I think she somewhat got the picture and has been trying. It has been better, not perfect but better.
I am walking now, sans crutches and the cane I was using. Oh, and I have two shoes on!!! Ok, so they are either my ballet flats, loafers or clogs but they are shoes!! And as for my clogs, I bought them so the left foot would be the same height as my right when I had the cast on in the colder weather, so I was amazed when I put the right shoe on Wednesday, I had never worn it before!!! I am still going to PT 3 times a week and I will be going for a long time but at least I am getting better. Oh, and I am starting to drive again too.
Work is ok. I came back and voiced my concerns and feelings to my boss. And while I let my guard down I think she somewhat got the picture and has been trying. It has been better, not perfect but better.
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