The Not Happy Thread

One of our chickens is sick. I really hope she gets better soon, it makes me so sad to see her like this.

 

Hope she does get better!

 

Broken leg (tibia and fibula) never did heal all too well. Six years later and it still feels broken at times, and other times, the screws and metal rod inserted into my shin make me grimace more.

 

I'm so sorry to hear about the missing Kitty and the sick chicken. I hope both get safe and well very soon. At least they have you guys looking out for them.

 

Had a fall out with an old friend yesterday. It was over something blown way out of proportion. Doubt I'll patch it up because he has become very full of himself.

 

Hope your cat is found soon.

Hope your chicken gets better!

That sounds... not nice. Maybe you should see a doctor about it if it's causing you trouble?

It sucks having fall outs with friends. Maybe it's for the best if he's changed into someone you don't want to be friends with?


As for me, I didn't sleep very well. I really needed to as well because I've got to get up at some insane hour like 5am tomorrow.

 

I'm sick at school people constantly asking you, what do u want to do in the future? Which college are you going to go to? All I'm thinking is in my future, all I want is to be a writer, get married and have a family. But of course, they would never consider that as a proper awnser.

 

"What do you plan to do when you grow up?"

"I don't plan to grow up."

 

Ha, i've always put you years ahead of those your own age, so too bad.

 

Lestat is home! A neighbor came to our door last night and said she thought she saw him, and sure enough it was him. I'm so glad he's home. Of course he's acting aloof today, but he'll settle down.

And my complaint of the day: I could have done with a bit more sleep last night.

 

After breaking up with my partner, i've discovered that not only does her father have caner, but he has a timeframe of 6 months.

It's not good. It's in his liver, stomach and panceas.

What's worse is 12 months ago his panceas was playing up and they thought it was onset diabetes (being aged 60)

 

I'm sorry to hear this Speedy. Even if you broke up, it doesn't mean you don't have a vested history with her and her family. Do what you need to come to grips with this, for you. When my father in law passed, I was there. Not because of support for my husband...well maybe a little, but because I loved my father in law. I did not leave his side unless absolutely necessary (a.k.a. accompanying his single, pregnant grand-daughter to her ultra sound because her own mother refused to take her due to her own grief).

Make your peace with this as much as possible. I'm sure you care for him, or you wouldn't have mentioned it here. I will be thinking of you as you and her family start this journey of good bye. I'm here if you need to PM me to vent, cry, or ramble.

 

ARG!!! Using a sewing machine is hard. Plus, I completely broke my needletip and have to buy a whole new needle. *sigh*

 

I'm not happy with my books. I packed them away in boxes last year because my family thought we would be moving, and now that I have them all out and on the bookshelf, I've noticed I'm missing at least ten books, all of which are parts of different series. I wonder if I'll have to buy a lot of those books again, or if I can find them. I probably have an extra box somewhere...

Also, I need more books. I need to expand my collection.

 

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I just saved over my favorite character in Oblivion! Curse the clumsy save file arrangement that makes you save over another file if you're not paying attention!

Now I have to start all over again.

And I also want to find something good to read, some good historical fiction novel set in Antebellum America but I can't find any as of yet. I did find a mystery series, but it isn't as enjoyable as I thought.

 

Link, I know the feeling. My sister used to delete my PS2 saves all the time. It's frustrating as all hell, but look at it this way: it's a chance to have all new adventures. Do something very different from what you are used to doing. Play a class you suck at. Do something challenging. Also, unfortunatly I cannot help you with your book problem.

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No matter what flavor the shadow, there's always one near. And when I'm gone, the worst rears its ugly head and spits in my face. So many nights and sacrifices to get where we are, and now it's all reversing itself. And it's all down-hill and in reverse when school starts. I just hope I can be strong enough for her.

 

Im pretty pissed off... one of my star players on the other frac crew just up and quits today, didnt tell anybody anything... he was supposed to relieve my other guy at 5 am, we work 12 hour shifts, and i couldnt get releif for my guy until 8am... it sucks cuz now i have to go and help rig down and rig up the other crews next job becasue somebody wanted to quit. He got a better job and i dont knock him for that, just there is a "Right" way to do things.... he could have given us a 2 week notice or somthen.... but he didnt and here i am cleaning up the mess.... thanks buddy

 

Sutton, that's why I believe if you don't follow quitting protocol you should be docked down to minimum wage for your last paycheck. Barring situations like military deployment (which your boss should know your military status anyway) of course. We had a policy in place like this at McDonalds when I worked there. If you did not give 2 weeks notice, you were docked to minimum. It prevented people up and quitting. The only time I didn't agree with it, was the reservist who was given 24 hours notice before his unit had to clear out. I assume he knew something was coming. They normally do but then they change things so often that during the height of the war soldiers may only have gotten 24 hours notice. This guy cleared out. Went to war and lost the rest of of his wage b/c of this rule as most of us were paid more than minimum. It looked terribly unfair. However, for stupid little punk that don't want to follow protocol...definitely dock their pay.

 

Worse yet, that information tends to follow a person around when future potential employers check employment history.

 

I'm living in a house full of sickness. My sister has a bug, my dad has coughing fits, and my mom is coughing too. I'm the only healthy one...scary! I've been putting myself on quarantine by locking myself in our computer room to write and work. I really hope I don't catch it...

 

And again, I can't go to sleep.

I want to just go downstairs and watch some TV, but I don't want to wake up my parents, or make them think there's a burgular in the house if they heard odd noises down there. Plus, my dogs are down there as well, and if they hear someone coming, they'll assume it's breakfast and start yelling. xD

Meh, I'll just play some Saints Row or something...

 

Just got a new laptop. Sleep? Never heard of a more ridiculous idea.

 

Not getting a lot of success with my writing or reading lately. I know why but it's not easily solved and it sucks. I'm just hoping I can do little bits here and there and gradually get back to my normal bookworm/writer self. Also, I think I might be getting a sore throat.

 

I cannot write. I don't know why, but I cannot bring myself to write the awesome story I had planned. It's not even because of plot issues, I have it all in my head and it looks amazing in there!
The frustration is palpable...

 

Back in 2008 I was laid off from a part-time job I had. I decided not to collect unemployment while I was in college and after college I started collecting while looking for work because I was eligible from my previous employment. It was only $144 a week but it was something at the time.

About September 2010 I finally found a great job. I had been on unemployment for 20 weeks at that time (26 is supposed to be the max in Wisconsin). In July 2011 both of my bosses retired and they brought in new people. Right off the bat I could tell the new people just didn't like me. They axed my position and laid me off in January of 2012. I started collecting unemployment but work is kinda scarce where I am. Last week marked the final week of my unemployment. Because my former employer gave me my vacation days which dragged into one extra Monday my first Unemployment check was smaller.

Up until last week I was collecting $363 in unemployment every week which is enough to pay college loans, rent, groceries, etc. Last week because of that one vacation day my check was only $65 because the account had to totally run dry before they switch me to federal emergency unemployment compensation. I get my notice in the mail on Thursday saying to keep claiming and my new weekly claim amount is $144.

Apparently when they open the EUC funds and allow you to collect your account stays open indefinatly and apparently the entire time I was collecting I wasn't actually eligible for normal WI state unemployment, only the federal stuff. So, what I'm not being told is that for the next 5 weeks I can collect $144 per week. Then I will switch to Tier 2 at which point I can collect $144 per week for the next 14 weeks. If I can't find a job at that point it is pushing me up against December deadline for federal EUC.

Assuming they extend the EUC compensation (which I'm sure will happen, unemployment is still pretty bad at the moment) my Federal EUC restarts and I resume back on Tier 1 collecting $363 per week again in late December, early January. At which point, assuming the numbers don't get any better or worse. I can collect that $363 for up to a total of 34 more weeks, basically mid August of next year.

I would rather they close the old EUC stuff so I can collect a check that is at least somewhat liveable. They tell me the only way that's possible is if I pay them back the $2,880 I got in unemployment back in 2009. Now I may just need to find a job at a fast food restaraunt which is going to suck 20-30 hours per week out of my week and MAYBE pay me $200-$250 a week which still really isn't liveable and that is 20-30 hours per week less that I can dedicate to finding a job. Oh well, guess my credit rating just is going to take a hit instead.