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Do I need to see a man about a horse to ride through your facility ... even if it virtually falls down in hum Eire?

Imagine or dream up what you can do with words set free ...
 
Just wash your hands when you're finished.
If you need a way to measure how long you need to wash them, you can set free the words to the Flintstones theme song.
 
I had to buy these plastic eggs at $Rama. I would like to fill them with something fun/ encouraging for my colleagues. A poem, a treat- any suggestions?54C4194F-CC6A-4895-9359-3307C888F3ED.jpeg
 
Hilarious eggs! I'm sure they will be appreciated. Maybe add a little joke or something funny (although "funny" differs from person to person) and a wrapped treat of some sort - perhaps a hershey kiss - a little affection/appreciation for you in times of social distancing?
 
I'm feeling a bit annoyed by a GP's appointment. I was supposed to have it at 1:15. I requested to do it by phone instead of in person when I found out that's what my hematologist was doing. Instead they suggested refills just be faxed in - but that doesn't satisfy the entire purpose of the appointment, only a fraction. So I insisted that no, I needed an appointment.
I was told that the call would come in at 12:30 or before she leaves for the day? I don't mind a time switch. I don't understand why a phonecall changes the fact that I should have a dedicated appointment time though.

I also have a phone counselling appointment today - so watch my GP call during that :rolleyes: I'm hoping since I still haven't had the GP call that will come in sometime after 4pm.
 
Juniors workplace has laid off all staff except for him and three others. That actually came after one coworker was going to have his sis in law come from Chile and stay with his family but had intended to come to work. There would not have been isolation between the family members. Juniors GF works in a group home. They check temperature of everyone coming to work. I wouldn’t be surprised if she might have to stay there if any of the residents comes down with covid. Glad junior still has work, at least for now.
 
I live in a suite with a student roommate and my stepbrother and sister in law upstairs. They are pretty laid back...hippies you could say. He works as a mechanical engineer...but also plays guitar, paints, she paints, used to teach singing, reads tea leaves and did the Course on Miracles. The rent is her main income. She is very friendly but neither of them consider making any adjustments to their lives for their tenants. They are self-centred. They just want the rent money. And we have noise rules. I am right under the spare room where he often sleeps and plays guitar...his zen space (but he also has a detached workshop). He stomps around early in the morning. When she’s in there with him (I guess they don’t always sleep together) they both don’t consider they sound like elephants. But I am not allowed to go in or out my door (my room is a renovated garage) after 10:30 because it wakes him up. So, that presents a problem for my scooter because I bring it right in. Not supposed to leave it outside. But they said it’s okay if I come in later once in awhile (normally I work evenings and come home sometimes after 10:30. I sometimes make stops for food or groceries after work). And I don’t like to go to sleep right away when I get home. I’m usually up until about 1:00. That’s my rhythm. Lately, of course, I am not at work. I tiptoe. If it’s not one thing it’s another. My inner door squeaked too much. He oiled it so it’s ok now.

One of the few times I talked to my roommate longer than 5 minutes because she’s never here to communicate...was until 11:15. I had come home at 10:30 and she was eating in the kitchen in her winter coat because it was cold, the temperature had dropped that night and the furnace is set to come on in short blasts. My room was freezing (it’s pretty cold now and i’m under 3 quilts,with fuzzy sheets. They gave me an oil space heater that makes little difference when it’s cold. It’s warm up there because heat rises and because they have a sun-room that heats up the upstairs too.

He was above our kitchen area jamming jazz electric guitar and somebody was playing drums/ symbols. It was good but it sounded like a jazz club in our space. So, I guess I raised my voice a little bit to talk over the music, but not that loud. I guess when the music stopped at about 10:45, I forgot to lower my voice by 11:15. He texted me and said “could you keep the talking down? It’s late.” So we stopped talking. I asked f he could turn the heat on a bit more that night and he told me maybe I need more blankets...he won’t because he gets too hot. Then at 6 a.m. he was stomping above me getting ready for work.

Yesterday, I was given a heads up by my boss about the possibility of making arrangements to work from home. I need a decent laptop, not an iPad, and a good connection, and a quiet, private space for a few hours at a time. Those are the basic requirements. My dad and brother (other side of split family) are tracking down a laptop for me. This morning at 9 a.m. my step brother...let’s say Bob. Bob put a load of laundry in which is right on the other side of the wall behind my headboard. He didn’t text, he just came in. It was noisy...and it’s also the time me and my roommate are needing to get in and out of the bathroom, in pjs, robes, not wanting pop ins. I realized I need to say something if i’m going to work from home. So I told him I want to work from home under current circumstances, need to arrange for quiet and privacy a few hours a day, and so could we make a laundry schedule? Also, with covid going around we should be doing the distancing thing and making sure hands are clean and people are out of the way. Also..that time of day is when two ladies are getting ready in the morning. He had a hissy fit, and my step sister in law texted me saying they are not going to change anything so I’d better really think before committing to working from home...heart and dove emoji. (Heart and dove emoji, really?) Thing is...this is a good opportunity not just for now but in the future it would really be good for me, for my future, to have the ability to work from home. They will probably be laying people off very soon, so offering me this means they value my work. I’m mad but I can’t get mad. I have no choice because where am I going to go? And my roommate doesn’t communicate. Why doesn’t anybody care about anybody else...why is there so much egocentrism in this town/ my home/ my family?

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That's so frustrating @Kimmio Laughterlove. Your requests are quite reasonable as you've presented them here. I guess too, I just can't imagine having tenants in my basement and not being mindful of my noise. I would expect the same from them. Living together as you are requires some give and take and compromise. Also, working at home is pretty normal these days.

Do you have anyone who can support you? What does your roommate think about this? Perhaps this is an opportunity for you two to work together.

It is cool that your employer is giving you the opportunity to work from home. I agree, it's a sign you're valued there.
 
Kimmio Laughterlove said:
I live in a suite with a student roommate and my stepbrother and sister in law upstairs. They are pretty laid back...hippies you could say. He works as a mechanical engineer...but also plays guitar, paints, she paints, used to teach singing, reads tea leaves and did the Course on Miracles. The rent is her main income. She is very friendly but neither of them consider making any adjustments to their lives for their tenants. They are self-centred. They just want the rent money. And we have noise rules. I am right under the spare room where he often sleeps and plays guitar...his zen space (but he also has a detached workshop). He stomps around early in the morning. When she’s in there with him (I guess they don’t always sleep together) they both don’t consider they sound like elephants. But I am not allowed to go in or out my door (my room is a renovated garage) after 10:30 because it wakes him up. So, that presents a problem for my scooter because I bring it right in. Not supposed to leave it outside. But they said it’s okay if I come in later once in awhile (normally I work evenings and come home sometimes after 10:30. I sometimes make stops for food or groceries after work). And I don’t like to go to sleep right away when I get home. I’m usually up until about 1:00. That’s my rhythm. Lately, of course, I am not at work. I tiptoe. If it’s not one thing it’s another. My inner door squeaked too much. He oiled it so it’s ok now.

One of the few times I talked to my roommate longer than 5 minutes because she’s never here to communicate...was until 11:15. I had come home at 10:30 and she was eating in the kitchen in her winter coat because it was cold, the temperature had dropped that night and the furnace is set to come on in short blasts. My room was freezing (it’s pretty cold now and i’m under 3 quilts,with fuzzy sheets. They gave me an oil space heater that makes little difference when it’s cold. It’s warm up there because heat rises and because they have a sun-room that heats up the upstairs too.

He was above our kitchen area jamming jazz electric guitar and somebody was playing drums/ symbols. It was good but it sounded like a jazz club in our space. So, I guess I raised my voice a little bit to talk over the music, but not that loud. I guess when the music stopped at about 10:45, I forgot to lower my voice by 11:15. He texted me and said “could you keep the talking down? It’s late.” So we stopped talking. I asked f he could turn the heat on a bit more that night and he told me maybe I need more blankets...he won’t because he gets too hot. Then at 6 a.m. he was stomping above me getting ready for work.

Yesterday, I was given a heads up by my boss about the possibility of making arrangements to work from home. I need a decent laptop, not an iPad, and a good connection, and a quiet, private space for a few hours at a time. Those are the basic requirements. My dad and brother (other side of split family) are tracking down a laptop for me. This morning at 9 a.m. my step brother...let’s say Bob. Bob put a load of laundry in which is right on the other side of the wall behind my headboard. He didn’t text, he just came in. It was noisy...and it’s also the time me and my roommate are needing to get in and out of the bathroom, in pjs, robes, not wanting pop ins. I realized I need to say something if i’m going to work from home. So I told him I want to work from home under current circumstances, need to arrange for quiet and privacy a few hours a day, and so could we make a laundry schedule? Also, with covid going around we should be doing the distancing thing and making sure hands are clean and people are out of the way. Also..that time of day is when two ladies are getting ready in the morning. He had a hissy fit, and my step sister in law texted me saying they are not going to change anything so I’d better really think before committing to working from home...heart and dove emoji. (Heart and dove emoji, really?) Thing is...this is a good opportunity not just for now but in the future it would really be good for me, for my future, to have the ability to work from home. They will probably be laying people off very soon, so offering me this means they value my work. I’m mad but I can’t get mad. I have no choice because where am I going to go? And my roommate doesn’t communicate. Why doesn’t anybody care about anybody else...why is there so much egocentrism in this town/ my home/ my family?

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I've never used an oil space heater. I know the electric ones work pretty good and many now have safety feature like if it gets knocked over it shuts off. I also like electric heating pads, Chemguy even takes one with him to hotels now.
The laundry thing would bother me too. As it is I get annoyed with Chemguy and the laundry/dishwasher and me having showers/baths. I really have no specific timing because of my skin right now, so I don't make it all that easy for him. His issue is that he mostly forgets to check in with me. I don't need to tread carefully when talking to him.

Fabric can make a big difference when it comes to noise, you could experiment with that a bit. I'm surprised your employer is asking you to get the laptop instead of supplying it. Hopefully you find a way to make that work!
 
I also made a fabric canopy thing behind my bed. They supposedly sound proofed upstairs in the room above me...you really can’t tell. When I mentioned we needed a few things down here because it’s a bit drafty and noisy (the rent is almost $1500 total and it’s not finished) - she told me she was hurt because I insulted the house. When my roommate thought I put her fruit in the freezer (I didn’t), let’s say Annie...I asked Annie if maybe she accidentally (?) did that when she was down (doing laundry when we weren’t home). Annie said she believes the house has mischievous fairies that do stuff like that... yup. That’s where I live. Nut house. Another nut house. They’re adult children.
 
Greetings! The tea and coffee cart is plugged in, warmed up, and ready to go. Enjoy.

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Thanks for the coffee, Red. I am feeling I am getting stressed in awaiting how Covid plays out in NS. Yesterday, the helicopter flew over my house twice ( towards the hospital), I am guessing they are moving patients from Halifax to here to make space there. There has been only two people hospitalized in Halifax so far and one has already been released, but all these preparations are making me nervous. Maybe I should see it positive- they are getting ready by being proactive a lot earlier than in other places.
 
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