The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[StarWarsGirl]

You could just swipe the side ofyour hand across the screen to screenshot it ... just saying.

Doesn't work, thinking my rings get in the way.

 

[DryerLintFan]

Working from home now

 

[Pixieish]

Working from home now

UGH. Hubby is getting sick too - he went to work, so tonight should be fun listening to all the gross details.

I hope you feel better quick!

 

[BAChicagoGal]

I had an 8:20 a.m. doctor appointment, and I arrived early. It never fails, when you get there early, the doctor is running late. I didn't get called in until 8:55 a.m. I don't remember ever waiting that long. My blood pressure reading was a bit higher than at home, but still a respectable 130/76. I lost a few pounds, but I already knew that from my daily weigh in's at home. I am especially looking forward to getting back my test results from my cholesterol test which they did today. Hopefully the medication is doing what the doctors claim. I still have to wait 3 weeks to see the cardiologist, and I have a few questions for him. I finally got a written copy of my echocardiogram report, and even though they told me it was normal, the written report says the "left atrium is mildly dilated" Exactly what does that mean? I won't stress out about it, but I will ask that question for sure.

 

[Pixieish]

I had an 8:20 a.m. doctor appointment, and I arrived early. It never fails, when you get there early, the doctor is running late. I didn't get called in until 8:55 a.m. I don't remember ever waiting that long. My blood pressure reading was a bit higher than at home, but still a respectable 130/76. I lost a few pounds, but I already knew that from my daily weigh in's at home. I am especially looking forward to getting back my test results from my cholesterol test which they did today. Hopefully the medication is doing what the doctors claim. I still have to wait 3 weeks to see the cardiologist, and I have a few questions for him. I finally got a written copy of my echocardiogram report, and even though they told me it was normal, the written report says the "left atrium is mildly dilated" Exactly what does that mean? I won't stress out about it, but I will ask that question for sure.

I hate how doc offices are run...they have no respect for our time, but expect us to live by thiers. Good news about the lbs and blood pressure - I'm sure waiting that long had an affect on it, too. Hope the meds are working! And yes - always ask questions. I kept a notebook of appts and questions when my husband was preparing for his open-heart surgery because I would never remember them unless I wrote them down.

 

[Go.Nijntje]

I had an 8:20 a.m. doctor appointment, and I arrived early. It never fails, when you get there early, the doctor is running late. I didn't get called in until 8:55 a.m. I don't remember ever waiting that long. My blood pressure reading was a bit higher than at home, but still a respectable 130/76. I lost a few pounds, but I already knew that from my daily weigh in's at home. I am especially looking forward to getting back my test results from my cholesterol test which they did today. Hopefully the medication is doing what the doctors claim. I still have to wait 3 weeks to see the cardiologist, and I have a few questions for him. I finally got a written copy of my echocardiogram report, and even though they told me it was normal, the written report says the "left atrium is mildly dilated" Exactly what does that mean? I won't stress out about it, but I will ask that question for sure.

I am glad your doctor's visit went well. I guess it depends on what you are used to but I would be happy to have a 25 minute wait at my GP. Last time I went I had to wait 95 min. past my appointment time and when I finally saw her she was rushed and barely talked me. A complete waste of my morning

 

[Go.Nijntje]

I hate how doc offices are run...they have no respect for our time, but expect us to live by thiers. Good news about the lbs and blood pressure - I'm sure waiting that long had an affect on it, too. Hope the meds are working! And yes - always ask questions. I kept a notebook of appts and questions when my husband was preparing for his open-heart surgery because I would never remember them unless I wrote them down.

When my mom had cancer I would also tape all the doctors appointments on my phone so we could listen again at a later time. Sometimes the doctors gave so much info at the same time it was hard to remember it all.

 

[Songbird76]

Hubby's boss used to do the same thing - and the boss and most of the co-workers don't even get along because they're all like a pack of 12-year-old jerks. IT WAS SO BAD. They finally gave up the ghost this year and are throwing a "breakfast" on a work day instead. Hubby is hoping the savings (no hall, catering, etc.) translates into a Christmas bonus, but I seriously doubt it will.

We used to do an evening event right after work. Work ended at 5 and that's when the party started and it was a buffet-style dinner (which I never ate because it's Stampot, which I can't stand) and basically it was just that...dinner and chatting to co-workers. Since at that time, I couldn't stand a lot of the people (all women and very catty and judgy), and didn't know a lot of the others, I tended not to stay long...just long enough for them to start handing out the Christmas package, which was actually pretty nice. I stopped going when they started renting out a bar for a dance party. That's really not my scene. It helped that almost every year, it was held on the same night as DH's work party and SOMEONE had to be home with the kids. Since he works for a small company, owned by 1 family with a handful of employees, it was much more noticeable if someone didn't come. We have something like 200 employees. But now we work until 11 pm or later...so they would have to close early in order to do a party on a week night, and that means less money. So they hold it on a weekend instead. All well and good IF you give people the option not to attend, because let's face it...December is a busy month for most people, and there are usually Christmas events for schools, work, family....if both people in a relationship work and they have kids, it can be hard to fit in all the extras. And to put it on a weekend when most people are just wanting to finally be at HOME and not have to do the constant rat race of school, work, extra-curriculars, AND that's the only time people have for FAMILY obligations, you're going to have to be prepared for people not to come. It's appalling that they tried to demand and then guilt people into coming, like they don't have a choice or are being somehow ungrateful. If you truly appreciate your employees and how hard they work for you, show it by respecting their choices and let them keep their work lives separate from their social calendar.

 

[Gabe1]

Sounds like there wasn't enough planning when they decided to institute various new entry points and policies. This is something that needs to be worked out, or they'll have a riot--can't you just see it when it gets really close to Christmas and they start getting near capacity/to capacity, crowds (and start closing parks)? Glad I won't be down there anytime soon!

We are coming close to rope drop daily. Lines at other 3 parks to Tap but not brutal. Epcot was brutal last year and this fall. Bags were not nearly as bad as Tap to enter.

 

[Pixieish]

We used to do an evening event right after work. Work ended at 5 and that's when the party started and it was a buffet-style dinner (which I never ate because it's Stampot, which I can't stand) and basically it was just that...dinner and chatting to co-workers. Since at that time, I couldn't stand a lot of the people (all women and very catty and judgy), and didn't know a lot of the others, I tended not to stay long...just long enough for them to start handing out the Christmas package, which was actually pretty nice. I stopped going when they started renting out a bar for a dance party. That's really not my scene. It helped that almost every year, it was held on the same night as DH's work party and SOMEONE had to be home with the kids. Since he works for a small company, owned by 1 family with a handful of employees, it was much more noticeable if someone didn't come. We have something like 200 employees. But now we work until 11 pm or later...so they would have to close early in order to do a party on a week night, and that means less money. So they hold it on a weekend instead. All well and good IF you give people the option not to attend, because let's face it...December is a busy month for most people, and there are usually Christmas events for schools, work, family....if both people in a relationship work and they have kids, it can be hard to fit in all the extras. And to put it on a weekend when most people are just wanting to finally be at HOME and not have to do the constant rat race of school, work, extra-curriculars, AND that's the only time people have for FAMILY obligations, you're going to have to be prepared for people not to come. It's appalling that they tried to demand and then guilt people into coming, like they don't have a choice or are being somehow ungrateful. If you truly appreciate your employees and how hard they work for you, show it by respecting their choices and let them keep their work lives separate from their social calendar.

AMEN. And save that money spent on renting a place and give out Christmas bonuses. Hubby's work used to, but then they hired a consultant who said to eliminate them, and they did. He just had to fight to get back a raise that they took away for no reason at all. It's a privately owned flooring company with between 50-75 employees.

 

[Songbird76]

Wow, your boss does sound schandalig and onbeleefd! I do understand he might have put a lot of work in the party and be disappointed when people don't show up but like you said, unless people are being paid you can't make them show up.
I will arrive at Schiphol on 20 December at 5pm, I then need to take the train to Limburg as my whole family is staying at Center Parcs the Heijderbos.I haven't seen my Australian niece and nephews in almost 2 years and my brother not since August 2016. I really miss them, especially my brother. We are only 10 months apart so we have always been very close, he is also the joker in our family so always lots of laughter when he is around.


That's too bad, belated Happy Birthday! I hope it was a good one.
I am a sucker for cake so might drop in some other time.
Or we could meet in Den Bosch and I will buy you a Bosche Bol. Have you ever had one?

Center Parks sounds great for a Christmas celebration! We stayed at Heijderbos for our 12.5 year anniversary (For the non-Dutch people, I should explain that the Dutch don't celebrate 10 years.....they celebrate 12.5 years. My work gave me flowers for my 6.25 years with the company. ) in combination with my husband's 40th birthday. It's really nice! I hope you have a great time there!

Yes, I've had the Bosche Bol...we go to Jan de Groot in Den Bosch whenever we go shopping there for a day out.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I am glad your doctor's visit went well. I guess it depends on what you are used to but I would be happy to have a 25 minute wait at my GP. Last time I went I had to wait 95 min. past my appointment time and when I finally saw her she was rushed and barely talked me. A complete waste of my morning

I gave you a like but a sympathy like, doctors shouldn't rush the patient.

 

[Songbird76]

@Songbird76 Happy belated birthday! I think @StarWarsGirl took a screen shot and posted it through her phone.
I wouldn't have gone to the party either. They should be held during lunch, or cancel the afternoon and hold it during the normal afternoon hours.

Thanks! I'm a pretty low-maintenance birthday girl. It's just too overwhelming with all the other December stuff, and since there's not even a week between DS's and mine, I tend to focus more on his and we let him pick a place where we go to dinner with the family. It's low-key and just nice family time. My brother always announces it on Facebook, which I hate....there's a reason I don't have it visible on my profile!! I just want to fly under the radar.

 

[Songbird76]

That's it? And here I was expecting an order to return to the cage! You're getting softer...

 

[Songbird76]

I take a screenshot (volume down and power button on Android, sleep and home button on iOS), it saves to my phone, and then I upload it like any other picture.

Thank you...I have android, but my power button is being funky...I'll see if I can get it to work!

 

[Songbird76]

Back to your cage...

THERE we go...I was waiting for that.

 

[Songbird76]

I am glad your doctor's visit went well. I guess it depends on what you are used to but I would be happy to have a 25 minute wait at my GP. Last time I went I had to wait 95 min. past my appointment time and when I finally saw her she was rushed and barely talked me. A complete waste of my morning

I went in once and waited for over an hour and a half...when we asked, they told us the doctor had been called away on an emergency. Um...ok...so why didn't you tell us that and ask us whether we'd like to wait or be rescheduled?

 

[Figgy1]

Working from home now

UGH. Hubby is getting sick too - he went to work, so tonight should be fun listening to all the gross details.

I hope you feel better quick!

major sympathy like GWS

 

[Figgy1]

That's it? And here I was expecting an order to return to the cage! You're getting softer...

Spoiler

SHHHHH I sent Donna a new high tech escape proof cage to put him in. I don't think it arrived there yet

 

[Figgy1]

It's snowing again So far the roads aren't too bad but it's not really safe to go out and walk with the ice mixed in. Good news is the first concert of the season is tonight.