Some good things and annoying things have happened this week.
Firstly, on Sunday, I enter the 5.7km run for the Melbourne Marathon which I completed in the very slow time of 46.22 but I don't even care about how slow I was, or the fact that I had to walk parts of it or that I injured my knee and my groin in the process because I FINISHED! In hindsight, I should have trained more for it as was walking like an old lady in need of a hip replacement (remember to stretch) but I know that for next time when I do a 5km run in November. Plus I got a nifty medal that I can engrave (which I will) and a showbag which has introduced me to the greatest drink in the world, Blue Powerade!
Me and Metal Chick both were walking like dorks on Monday and Tuesday but on that Tuesday I got a nice surprise when I found out my result for the online quiz in my Introduction to English class that I do at uni was a Distinction. Although, some might say this is not that great a mark, I am happy because it is only the second Distrinction that I have ever received!! Now to try and power through reading Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare but I am going to be controversial and say that I think Shakespeare is horribly boring and the characters seem to rant and rave and go on and on. And I know people think he is the greatest since sliced bread but I just don't see it but I will force myself to finish this book in order to do my next assignment.
I keep getting flashes in my eyes like I'm going to get a migraine for the past two days but I have been lucky to catch it in time by taking some panadeine so I'm just left with a dull pain that sits on my eyes. Hopefully I don't get it again tomorrow because the Powerade doesn't seem to be working its magic like it used to :(.
Some other good news though, I have lost some weight and centrimetres during my Fat test yesterday (it's really the fat pinch test) which means that my two personal training sessions a week are starting to pay off but I want to lose more!! I am thinking of bumping up my gym sessions but I'm finding it hard to get the motivation. I will figure something out or maybe my trainer can writie me a better program for the days that I don't see him.
Had the house to myself last night which was awesome as I never get the house to myself. Spent the night on the couch with my cat watching Channel 2 and laughing my butt off at the Librarians, IT Crowd and United States of Tara. The only downside was that my Princess (the boyf) ate my Curly Wurly. Chocolate needs to be hidden at my place otherwise the boy will eat it.
Today has been a very boring and annoying day. My only gripe is that my boss Chuck was being his usual unsupportive self today. Firstly, he greeted me this morning lacklustrely and then two seconds later a person from another department walked in and he was happy as Larry. I overhead the conversation between which went: "Oh I don't see you in the kitchen at this time very often" and Chuck replied "That's because I get my people to make my coffee for me". What a douche, your people would never ever make you coffee. Secondly, Prima King Henry was a shit today by going off to lunch 15 minutes early from his shift and not letting anyone know and not asking for anyone to cover the phones!! But I noticed and so did a few other people in the my team who decided they had to tell me I should speak to Chuck about it. My reply was not very diplomatic "I don't give a fuck anymore! I have had enough and I don't fucking care!". But nevertheless I spoke to Chuck about this and his advice was that I should speak to Prima King Henry and he will too. I hate having to tell people off because I know one day I will lose my temper and scream the building down in the process. I just don't get why people are so selfish or gutless that they can't communicate with one another. If the stupid douchebag had just asked us to mind the phone we wouldn't have minded but he thinks he is high and mighty.
Well lets hope my telling off goes well but I'm seriously not in the mood today to be trifled with.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
things i have learned in the past 24 hours
Firstly, never eat sweet n sour pork that comes from across the road of my work because it will make you sick;
Secondly, 7mate is too addictive and makes me go to bed late;
Thirdly, when the landlord says they have fixed the roof and when it rains we should be fine, don't believe him because it floods somewhere else;
Fourthly, always greet people in the morning courteously rather than ranting about Prima King Henry as it doesn't win you any favours;
and lastly, I cannot resist fundraising chocolate!
Secondly, 7mate is too addictive and makes me go to bed late;
Thirdly, when the landlord says they have fixed the roof and when it rains we should be fine, don't believe him because it floods somewhere else;
Fourthly, always greet people in the morning courteously rather than ranting about Prima King Henry as it doesn't win you any favours;
and lastly, I cannot resist fundraising chocolate!
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
to compliment or not to compliment?
Apparently, I am not as observant as I think I am.
I told Hippy Man that I liked his new shirt. He refers to this shirt as his 'gay' shirt (his words not mine) which he bought recently. It is a black and white striped shirt with white cuffs and would look very busy on a tv screen but luckily Hippy Man is not on tv very often.
So I thought I would mention this to him and his reply was. "You only just noticed this after being here for an hour and a half??" Now if you didn't know he was a happily married man, you would think he was a screaming queen. My response was, I was in late this morning and this is the first time I saw you. Chuck happened to wander by at that moment and complimented the shirt as well which Hippy Man called him back saying "This is the first time you saw me this morning right? and you noticed it". Chuck's response was "That's because I have good taste". OOh stab!! Hippy man commenced to go on and on about my non-noticing even thought Metal chick backed me up. I said I could have gone and interrrupted his training session and embarrassed him. He said I should have because his training group were en masse in the compliments. I said you are making this up aren't you. His reply was yes but only to make you feel bad. I said I would kick him in the shins if he mentioned the matter again.
I must admit I do like the banter it brings a bit of fun into an otherwise dull and boring day.
Mental note, must do some uni work (possibly during work hours).
Why do I have Mr G's Naughty Girl stuck in my head? She's a naughty girl with a bad habit.... a bad habit for drugs.....
I told Hippy Man that I liked his new shirt. He refers to this shirt as his 'gay' shirt (his words not mine) which he bought recently. It is a black and white striped shirt with white cuffs and would look very busy on a tv screen but luckily Hippy Man is not on tv very often.
So I thought I would mention this to him and his reply was. "You only just noticed this after being here for an hour and a half??" Now if you didn't know he was a happily married man, you would think he was a screaming queen. My response was, I was in late this morning and this is the first time I saw you. Chuck happened to wander by at that moment and complimented the shirt as well which Hippy Man called him back saying "This is the first time you saw me this morning right? and you noticed it". Chuck's response was "That's because I have good taste". OOh stab!! Hippy man commenced to go on and on about my non-noticing even thought Metal chick backed me up. I said I could have gone and interrrupted his training session and embarrassed him. He said I should have because his training group were en masse in the compliments. I said you are making this up aren't you. His reply was yes but only to make you feel bad. I said I would kick him in the shins if he mentioned the matter again.
I must admit I do like the banter it brings a bit of fun into an otherwise dull and boring day.
Mental note, must do some uni work (possibly during work hours).
Why do I have Mr G's Naughty Girl stuck in my head? She's a naughty girl with a bad habit.... a bad habit for drugs.....
well that didnt take long...
Have you ever wondered why people take things so personally even though it doesnt actually effect them?
I come across this most days at work. For instance, this morning as soon as I got into work, I was confronted by Miso about Prima King Henry not at training with Hippy Man. What does this have to do with me you might ask. Well that would be nothing!! Miso went on to complain that Prima King Henry makes her sick and was most upset about the whole matter. Again, what does she have to worry about? What does that training have to do with her? Nothing!! Just because something is written on a white board (and Miso is particularly nosey) doesn't mean it is gospel.
My answer to her question was very Barbara from Bankworld. NOT MY PROBLEM! But then I remembered that I am a work coordinator and Metal Chick mentioned the same problem so I thought I had better confront Chuck about it. His response was to pass the buck to me (surprise surprise!) and told me to speak with Hippy Man about giving Prima King Henry plenty of notice about it.
Prima King Henry is notorious for 'forgetting' that he has to do things. So it came as no great surprise that Hippy Man informed me that Prima King Henry forgot! I said he better speak with Chuck so he does not get blamed for forgetting to inform Prima King Henry and left it at that.
I wonder how long it will be before someone rants at me...
I wish I was in a rock band singing Stonehenge from Spinal Tap.....
I come across this most days at work. For instance, this morning as soon as I got into work, I was confronted by Miso about Prima King Henry not at training with Hippy Man. What does this have to do with me you might ask. Well that would be nothing!! Miso went on to complain that Prima King Henry makes her sick and was most upset about the whole matter. Again, what does she have to worry about? What does that training have to do with her? Nothing!! Just because something is written on a white board (and Miso is particularly nosey) doesn't mean it is gospel.
My answer to her question was very Barbara from Bankworld. NOT MY PROBLEM! But then I remembered that I am a work coordinator and Metal Chick mentioned the same problem so I thought I had better confront Chuck about it. His response was to pass the buck to me (surprise surprise!) and told me to speak with Hippy Man about giving Prima King Henry plenty of notice about it.
Prima King Henry is notorious for 'forgetting' that he has to do things. So it came as no great surprise that Hippy Man informed me that Prima King Henry forgot! I said he better speak with Chuck so he does not get blamed for forgetting to inform Prima King Henry and left it at that.
I wonder how long it will be before someone rants at me...
I wish I was in a rock band singing Stonehenge from Spinal Tap.....
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
i have finally cracked!
Ok........... so I work in a library........... big deal!!!!
But you would think that a library environment would be nice, friendly,with no nonsense right?
Wrong!!! I got 4 words for you. Anal retentive and obsessive compulsive.
The goings on of my colleagues has driven me to the point of insanity that I thought I would share them here to see if I am not the only one who thinks these people are looneys (well not all of them).
Firstly, I will have to introduce the characters of my work:
The Boss aka I like to pass the buck or Buck for short. Has a laugh like Steve Carell but no one ever really knows what he is laughing about as he does like the share that information with anyone else. His philosophy is do as I say and not as I do or alternatively, this is on a need to know basis and you do need to know. Looks like a weasel.
Awesome rock/punk/indie tech savvy chick (Rpitz for short) (the only one with taste, style and a life of the group). Always has interesting stories to tell and one of the few with a sense of humour. Always looks on the bright side of life and might have watched Life of Brian too much.
The I'm from England and wish I was still there guy or Prima King Henry for short. Unfortunately, the term whinging pom doesnt even begin to describe him. A big sigher, apparently everyone steals his lunch, loves the sound of his own voice, constant name dropper (e.g. my uncle's best friend's cousin is Elton John's cleaner.) generally miserable fellow who is the laziest worker I have ever met.
But I'm a mother! or Bim for short. Bit of a prude, everything is harmful or offensive. Likes playing in classical recitals and not one who can take a joke at all. Forgets to greet people before speaking to them but is an awesome baker!
Misogynist or I am the biggest drama queen ever or Miso for short. Everything is life or death and cannot tell what is something to complain about or what is not. Can't decide if she wants to dress like a boy or a girl. Constantly needs compliments and attention. Likes to bitch about people under her breath and thinks people cant here it. Sings like a drowning cat.
My name is not Deidre or Metal chick. A girl after my own heart, does the best British accent impersonations, can name characters from movies or tv shows at a drop of a hat, likes to smoke a lot (like me) and is pretty much of the same opinion as I am about everyone at work. We like to bitch on smoko about how looney everyone is.
Hippy man or does this shirt make my guns look fat. Very nice guy with a great sense of humour (who we are slowly moulding to be more corrupt and less sweet and innocent). Dedicated father of three, awesome at his job, has a complex about getting fat and constantly exercises on lunch break, tight wad!
Then there is me, the bottom of the food chain yet agony aunt to all. likes a laugh and has to otherwise will go insane from coworkers. Smoker, part time uni student, loves a big m milkshake, tells it how it is.
Well I will write again, when someone chucks a wobbly at work next so stay tuned for gripe of the day.
But you would think that a library environment would be nice, friendly,with no nonsense right?
Wrong!!! I got 4 words for you. Anal retentive and obsessive compulsive.
The goings on of my colleagues has driven me to the point of insanity that I thought I would share them here to see if I am not the only one who thinks these people are looneys (well not all of them).
Firstly, I will have to introduce the characters of my work:
The Boss aka I like to pass the buck or Buck for short. Has a laugh like Steve Carell but no one ever really knows what he is laughing about as he does like the share that information with anyone else. His philosophy is do as I say and not as I do or alternatively, this is on a need to know basis and you do need to know. Looks like a weasel.
Awesome rock/punk/indie tech savvy chick (Rpitz for short) (the only one with taste, style and a life of the group). Always has interesting stories to tell and one of the few with a sense of humour. Always looks on the bright side of life and might have watched Life of Brian too much.
The I'm from England and wish I was still there guy or Prima King Henry for short. Unfortunately, the term whinging pom doesnt even begin to describe him. A big sigher, apparently everyone steals his lunch, loves the sound of his own voice, constant name dropper (e.g. my uncle's best friend's cousin is Elton John's cleaner.) generally miserable fellow who is the laziest worker I have ever met.
But I'm a mother! or Bim for short. Bit of a prude, everything is harmful or offensive. Likes playing in classical recitals and not one who can take a joke at all. Forgets to greet people before speaking to them but is an awesome baker!
Misogynist or I am the biggest drama queen ever or Miso for short. Everything is life or death and cannot tell what is something to complain about or what is not. Can't decide if she wants to dress like a boy or a girl. Constantly needs compliments and attention. Likes to bitch about people under her breath and thinks people cant here it. Sings like a drowning cat.
My name is not Deidre or Metal chick. A girl after my own heart, does the best British accent impersonations, can name characters from movies or tv shows at a drop of a hat, likes to smoke a lot (like me) and is pretty much of the same opinion as I am about everyone at work. We like to bitch on smoko about how looney everyone is.
Hippy man or does this shirt make my guns look fat. Very nice guy with a great sense of humour (who we are slowly moulding to be more corrupt and less sweet and innocent). Dedicated father of three, awesome at his job, has a complex about getting fat and constantly exercises on lunch break, tight wad!
Then there is me, the bottom of the food chain yet agony aunt to all. likes a laugh and has to otherwise will go insane from coworkers. Smoker, part time uni student, loves a big m milkshake, tells it how it is.
Well I will write again, when someone chucks a wobbly at work next so stay tuned for gripe of the day.
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