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Old 07-07-2012, 05:08 PM   #1576
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Zelenka hope the sunburn gets better soonest. The blinking light sounds really annoying. Thinks... was it a low ceiling? If so, and this might be useful on other trips, cover the thing with a sticky plaster. Take some large ones with you, just in case!

My day is turning into Slob of the Week Day! Had breakfast in bed at some stupid hour and went back to sleep. Not sure what time I woke up but have had second breakfast and chicken soup is bubbling gently away. House smells wonderful. I should be writing - but the omph I need is still asleep.
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Onesecond, hope you have a better weekend to offset the bad day.

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Shakes--Slob of the Week. I love it!

Mr M--it certainly is, isn't it? How was the book signing?
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Welcome back, Zelenka.

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Ugh. I think I have a major case of not wanting to work and slight road block because of these WIPs. It's like I know I have to create outlines for them. I know this. It's just like I can't see where to go or what I should do. Ugh. -head desk- Maybe I should try reading something "not in my genre"? Maybe that'll get my brain back into gear.
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Old 07-08-2012, 12:57 AM   #1581
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Anyone enjoying chocolate tonight?

I'm struggling with a chapter.... Specifically a transition from one paragraph to the next. It bothers me. Sigh.
Maybe I'd rather leave it and sleep on it.
Been working on my writing for hours now, maybe my brain is just empty
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Old 07-08-2012, 02:02 AM   #1582
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Yes! I am enjoying chocolate - very dark and bitter. AND a mug of hot choccie before sleeping.

I have degenerated from Slob of the Week to Slut of the Month. I have done nothing today except cook, eat and watch tv. And drink cold white wine
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If you're Slut of the Month, I think you missed something in that list.
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Old 07-08-2012, 02:54 AM   #1584
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Ah! Yes. Slut in the sense that I am not concerned about conventional house keeping and stuff like that. Not a slut in the sense of one who bonks anything in trousers. LOL! How appropriate that you used the poke emoticon!
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darn, so no vicarious thrills for me today, huh?

Now going into my idea file (should actually be titled: ideas that I'll never use in all likelihood, because I only seem to put and never take), a group of teen or college girls has a "slut of the month" competition.

(see, I'm a writerpersonlady. Always thinkin' See the gears whirring?)
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No, but I bought some!

I was confused by the slut line too. But it is a good story idea, lorna!

Church tomorrow promises to be... interesting. My Please-God-Help-Me log (texts, emails, and calls) is running pretty high. I have to be there early and stay late for training. The good news is that I have new people to train! The bad news is I have a teacher seriously furious with me. So... that will be less fun.
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No, but I bought some!

I was confused by the slut line too. But it is a good story idea, lorna!

Church tomorrow promises to be... interesting. My Please-God-Help-Me log (texts, emails, and calls) is running pretty high. I have to be there early and stay late for training. The good news is that I have new people to train! The bad news is I have a teacher seriously furious with me. So... that will be less fun.
Any teacher that gets "seriously furious" is NOT, imho, a professional. The energy used to get to that emotional state is wasteful and could be used helping students.

Fury?
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Fury has no place in teaching; mediation and calmness have places in teaching. My thoughts are with you HJ because you should not have to put up with that.
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Old 07-08-2012, 03:18 PM   #1590
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Thanks, ladies. These are volunteers, but usually everyone gets along really, really well. One teacher not as much. ::sigh:: There's always one, right? And I haven't done anything wrong, I'm just bearing the brunt. That's why I make the big bucks. Er, or something.
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Now going into my idea file (should actually be titled: ideas that I'll never use in all likelihood, because I only seem to put out and never take), a group of teen or college girls has a "slut of the month" competition.
FIFY!

You could call it 'The Floozie File'.

Teachers furious with HJ???!!! What's wrong with these people??

I agree with Shakes, no room for that in teaching! Here in SA, every time there's a teacher's strike, some of them end up burning down a few classrooms - and this because they're striking about pay and working conditions! It. Just. Does. Not. Compute!!
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Floozie File - good name!

Well, if the classrooms that are burnt down are the ones causing them to complain then I sort of understand but think it is not the way to go about things. I hope they made sure there were no pupils in the rooms.

HJ, yes there is always one who makes things bad for everyone. I've worked with teachers who should never have been allowed children. One of them, well, my cat used to run and hide when she came to visit.
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This particular teacher is an awesome one. I mean that. She's fantastic with the kids, usually upbeat and happy, and a wonderful person to be around. There's other stuff going on. And I'm the point person for everyone's stuff. I love my job. I do.

Shakes, we once caught a dog who was running wild through the neighborhood. She tried to bite my kid, so we were pretty pissed. But when I called her people to come and get her the man who came made me understand why she was so bad. He exuded evil. The dog instantly put her tail between her legs and cowered.

I hate people who are mean to animals. I know, as a good Christian I'm not supposed to hate. God forgive me.
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I think it is OK to hate people who are mean to animals - even if you are a Christian. God gave us dominion over animals, which means that we are here to look after and nurture them. Any one who is cruel is going against what is expected of us - Christian or not! I know about the Golden Rule, but sometimes it is very hard to love someone who is mean and nasty to an animal. As to the dog I hope the animal escapes again and finds some one kind to live with. If not then may the dog bite the man were it hurts most.
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