Our plotters are down at work, and it is snowing sideways outside. This is not as much a non sequitur as it seems. I'm contemplating not coming back to work after lunch. It's usually a fifteen minute round trip, so my supervisor has given me blanket permission to use ETO (Earned Time Off: combined sick-leave and vacation) when the weather is bad.
I suppose that I could stay, work through lunch and take off early. Unfortunately, I've tried that. Lloyd won't eat and take his meds unless someone is there. I've even tried calling home in an attempt to get him to feed himself. He just waits until I get home and complains that I'm trying to starve him and the dog.
I suppose that, as this is cleaning day, I could stay here and call after the cleaner gets there at noon. He would be happy to nuke a hamburger for Lloyd and throw a handful of kibble into the dog's dish. Hmmm. I don't like to be home while the cleaner is there, anyway. Sort of a fifth wheel situation.
Hopefully, by lunchtime, the wind will die down a little and the roads will be reasonably dry. I'll come back to work to find the repair guy has fixed the plotters. There will be a new RFA (Request for Assistance) on my desk that I can do with my eyes closed. Jimmy the Cleaner will move the dead TV out to the garage workbench. I'll be able to bring my table back up-stairs. Life will stop being normal again. Santa will come to our house in the fullness of time.
The word for the day for December 9, 2008 is "grumble" — Pronunciation: \'grəm-bəl\
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): grum·bled; grum·bling \-b(ə-)liŋ\
Etymology: probably from Middle French grommeler, ultimately from Middle Dutch grommen; akin to Old High German grimm grim
Date: 1580
intransitive verb 1 : to mutter in discontent. 2 : growl , rumble transitive verb : to express with grumbling
Our quote for the day is from Monty Python’s Flying Circus. Mr. Frisbee III (Eric Idle), in Monty Python’s Life of Brian (film), written and conceived by John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin (1979):
Some things in life are bad.
They can really make you mad.
Other things just make you swear and curse.
When you’re chewing on life’s gristle
Don’t grumble, give a whistle,
And this’ll help turn things out for the best ...
And ... always look on the bright side of life.
;^)
I do love it when you have a grumble day !! no not having a grumble day just being able to grumble at us...it is great to be able to share everything the good days and the not so good...
ReplyDeleteHope it got better !! Much Love Sybil xxx
Sorry to hear it's snowing sideways outside your windows Jan.
ReplyDeleteYou just grump away..that's what friends are for. I do agree with your catchphrase..Always look on the bright side of life. That's what my daughter and I sing to each other when things are getting a bit tense or rough. Lol!
We have just recently managed to get out in the car as we were snowed in. We now have icy conditions. It's absolutely perishing outside!
I'm glad you are able to take time of in these conditions.
I know what you mean too by being a fifth wheel if you have to be home when the cleaner visits.Lol!
Hope you stay safe and warm and that Lloyd and the dog get their grub regularly..lol!
Catch a cuddle from me.
Love
Jeanie xxx