tabs bday this weekend 

the lovely husband of the birthday girl 

The lovely bithday girl 

Something that everyone should read. Especially on a friday.

Courtesy of readersdigest.ca


How to React to Difficult Co-Workers
According to consultant Gerry Smith and Shaun Belding, author of three books on dealing with difficult people at the office, how you handle the people described below can improve the quality of the work environment for everyone.
1. People who blame others, including you. Call them on it by saying, "Why is it always someone else's fault?" Chances are they'll laugh your comment off or become upset. Either reaction is evidence your point may have been taken.2. People who take credit for your work or ideas. This can be difficult to prove, so put your name on any document you develop. If someone swipes your idea at a meeting, point it out straight away--using humour if possible. Later follow it up privately with the offender to tell him or her, "Don't do that again."
3. People who constantly interrupt. Don't put up with it. Say coolly but firmly, "Please wait while I finish."4. People who embarrass you publicly. Put them on the hot seat by saying later, "I'm sure you didn't intend to embarrass me, but you did."5. People who don't follow through. A co-worker cannot hold another employee accountable, but you could try telling them their behaviour is frustrating and that you'll inform the boss if they don't start pulling their weight. Then do it.
6. The office gossip who spreads rumours. Confront him or her directly when it's about you. Or enlist your boss, who can tell the gossip: "There are rumours going around, can I get you to straighten them out for me?"
7. Cubicle cops and PC police are a relatively new type of verbal bully whose hypersensitivity to issues such as gender, age and race makes you afraid of saying anything for fear they will take it the wrong way. One successful technique is to say, "That's stealing. Stealing is when you take something of mine that I didn't give you. You've taken offence from me, but I was not giving it."
Alison Ramsey

Ok. How much do I love these rings?

http://www.omondieu.com/

Wendy's boyfriend Vinny once said that he bought her plastic flowers so that they would never die, and he would never have to buy her any more flowers.

Cute, reminds me of these fab rings.

and with barely one full sentence.....
he hung up the phone

he hung up on me

There are moments, and mostly when the weather is bad....
that I wish that I drove an old beater....
and that I could drive into bad drivers.

Yes, that is road rage!!!
Thank goodness that I live so close to work.

This weekend marks my first visit to the Opera. When we were going up the escalator in search of the toilet (as the martinis were working their magic) we heard a pre-performance speaker say that he had hear a young couple outside saying this was their first opera, and how he longed to go back to that experience. It was very ironic as it was our first opera, but we were not a couple. We were seated close to the rear of the Humingbird Centre, but had rented binoculars. It was a really great performance. The music was moving, the voices spectacular, and the sets and costumes breathtaking. I will be returning to the opera again soon.

I also saw that they are building lofts www.londoncondos.ca with the tag line of if you love London, you will love these. I love London, might I love the condos? I have pre registered.

I also bought some shoes this weekend (shock and horror). The are cute silver sparkly shoes that I wanted so desperatly last summer. (For a large fraction of the cost of the ones I had wanted.) Am thinking that I need to put together an album so that I can keep track of what shoes I do have.

Tomorow is Shrove Tuesday, and we get to wear our PJ's to school tommorow. The rookies have to cook us brunch. It should be fun. Pictures maybe?

tulips for me from me 

lisa and daves little one with a big smile 

the girls at the dirty thirty party. 

the ladies at the dirty thirty party. 

You know that you are in full diet mode when you are hungry in the afternooon and for some INSANE reason, you are craving cottage cheese.
I wonder what in the world is wrong with me.

Have also been entertained by Angela and here Lavalife adventures this morning. They were filtering through the adult encounter section. Nicole's astute observation that some people are like those who think that they can sing on any of the idol shows.

Also watched a segment on Breakfast Television talking about a new book called Bitter Girl. Has the potential to be the next "He's just not that into you"

K

Today I was MOSTLY sipping tea as I read a horrible book.
It was horrible, but reminded me very much of me little sister.
The story is weak, but the lady lives in Angel (in London) and that is where my sister used to live. The main character is a 30 year old single woman who is surrounded by her best friends who are MOSTLY gay.

I was MOSTLY sporting little socks today as my feet were well frozen.

I also removed a whole lot of shit off my computer today and can now open email and my blog from home instead of rushing during the day at school.

And then I MOSTLY sweated in another spinning class.

Tomorow promises to be an interesting day, and in code I will reveal the potential explosions that will occur. (Bet you can't wait.)

Someone will be getting a fab new cocktail dress in the next few weeks. I wonder who?

K