My software at work has crashed so while our lovely IT department attempts to fix it I decided to give you all an update.
I just finished a nice 4 day weekend. I didn’t get much accomplished but that okay. I got plenty of relaxing in.
Friday morning I headed down to get my haircut at Primp Salon Bar and as I stated before I was REALLY nervous. I sat down in the chair and I could see the stylist was trying to find something nice to say about my hair. Since I moved here to the south I have tried to explain to stylists that my hair needs to be blunt cut then thinned but they have all ignored me and stacked it instead. Which causes the ends to flip up and frizz. As this new stylist played with my hair she said, “You know with hair like yours I really like to blunt cut it and then thin out the weight.” THANK YOU! Finally someone who understands. She could tell I was still nervous and comforted me by telling me I was in good hands. She washed it, dried it and then cut it because she said it would show her just how my hair behaved. She said it is really hard for her to tell with wet hair where my cow-licks are and if certain parts flip up or under. As she cut my hair she would come to a piece and say, “Why did she (my old stylist) cut this piece this way?” I would shrug and say, “Because I let her I guess. I just sit in her chair. We chat as she cuts then she tells me I owe her $55 and I leave. I never question her because it wouldn’t do any good. And quite frankly, stylists scare me. I don’t want to complain because they hold your looks in their hands and if I say something they don’t like then they can give me a bad cut.” I got a little nervous as she was thinning because I saw huge pieces of hair falling out but when she finished and turned me around…it looks amazing and has never felt so soft. I find myself running my finger through it constantly. She even gave me a great product to combat humidity call Defrizz by Bumble and Bumble.
On my way home from the salon Tanya called to see if I was a “sexy momma”. Meaning was I hot enough to go out on the town. I told her I felt great although I should have dyed my hair. She said that she was in town and that she would stop at the store and pick up a box of my color. We decided to call two other girls and made it into a girl’s night. I made chocolate covered strawberries and bought some Asti and Tanya bought boxes of color. We colored our hair, did our nails, Amber did everyone’s make-up (she used to work for Mary Kay and still has all the crap) then when we were sure we looked like Divas we headed down to Ess Lounge for some dancing. We had a great time. I must have been looking good because two guys bought me drinks and didn’t even seemed to be concerned with the fact that I was married and that the night wouldn’t end up being anything more.
Saturday morning I got up and took Potter for a nice long hike up at Eno River. On the way back into town I stopped by the dog park and let him play for about 2 hours. There was another Golden that was just his size and just a tad bit older and they played till Potter finally collapsed. I thought I was going to have to carry him to the car. When we got home he passed out and I planted my flowers and mowed the grass.
Sunday morning I headed down to the pub for brunch and to see Annie. I hadn’t seen her since her son’s funeral. It was great catching up with everyone. Since Lennie has been gone I just don’t make it downtown much.
In the afternoon I came home and grabbed Potter again and we headed back out to the dog park this time he had a play date with Dottie the Dalmatian. She and Potter don’t play together much but his mom and I enjoy visiting and laughing at all the dogs. In the evening I ordered a pizza and vegged out on the couch. I wanted to go out and see Narnia but decided there would be too many people
Monday I didn’t do much at all. I went and got my passport photos taken and then played with the puppy and cat for awhile then had a mini cook out for myself. Burgers, baked beans and macaroni salad, Yummm! When I finished I sat out on the patio with a glass of wine and a book and enjoy the cool evening. I really hated the thought of having to go back to work.
This week is going to be stressful thanks in large part to my boss. He was given the task of completing what is called a ULO (Un-Liquidated Obligations) Report. He had been talking about it with dread for about a month. But I was just happy it wasn’t me that had to do it. Well on Thursday (May 22nd) I got an email from him telling me that I needed to complete the ULO Report and it was due by the 30th. I went into his office furious. He said that he had called another manager and they had farmed it off to their Admin person and that he was going to due the same. I told him that the report takes at least two weeks to do and that he got this at the end of April and he was just now giving it to me. I was FURIOUS!!! I told him that I have time that needs to get in, training plans to enter, accruals to do, and I have in-process our summer hire all by the 30th. He said that he would help me by taking doing some of the report but guess who didn’t show up to work today. I love my boss I really do but I just honestly don’t think he realizes sometimes how much extra work he makes for me. I was moving right along on the report then the software crashed so that has just made me extra pissy. My only comfort is the knowledge that soon there will be a new admin person and I won’t have to do this crap anymore. That and the fact that there is a brand new bottle of wine in my fridge.
