Massive Frustration!

I know it's only Tuesday, but this week already sucks! I'm so sick of working with people who are lazy and who depend on me for way too much! You would not believe the ridiculous requests I get. People will call our office because they have a missed number and ask if I can find the person that called them. I simply respond with a polite, "Um, no." If they didn't leave a message, it probably wasn't that import. If you are too lazy to check your voicemail, I don't want to help you out of sheer principal. Yes, I am that girl. 

Since I work with pipe, don't be jealous of my glamours lifestyle, we have to have these things called Mill Test Certificates/Results (MTRs). (*Side Note - MTRs are proof that the pipe has been tested to hold the natural gas that will be shipped through them. It is important because it is our proof that we've done what we can to keep the pipe from exploding) There is a guy at the Houston office who is supposed to send these to us as soon as he gets them, but does he? Nope. He waits until the freaking pipe is delivered knowing that we cannot have our guys unload it without the damn certificates! Then, when I email to get them from him, he gives me crap like, "Oh, I'm pretty sure I sent them, but here you go." Um, I don't think so! This is the most important part of my job so I typically put everything on hold when I get any certificates.

I'm getting so frustrated with these people and I cannot wait to go back to Houston! 

On another note, it's cold and rainy here. And I love it! I love when it starts to get cold outside and I anxiously await this time of year! 

XOXO,

Weekend Update

Yeah, so know I'm not the likes of Tina Fey, or nearly as funny, but here is my weekend update:

We had so much going on and it has really been a crazy week! The hubs and I have been talking about our options after this job and wether or not we want to go back to Houston or for him to do another field job -- one that I will NOT be participating in. He has an opportunity to do a job in Hoboken, NJ, which is like a 10 minute train ride to NY! My favorite place on earth. This week, he was also offered a really great job back in Houston, we will be spending the next couple of months discussing and weighing our options. I'm all about NY baby!

Friday, after a really rough week, I came home to a great surprise. My give-away from Mojito Maven arrived! See below. It's such a sweet and delicate necklace! 

Friday night we got together with our neighbors and went the Louisiana State Fair to see Kevin Fowler. It was a great time with some new and great friends!

Last week when we home to vote, we were able to catch my brothers last football game of the season. He is #89. ! I just love that kid. I know you can't see his face, but for all I know, you could be a 60-year-old man looking for handsome little boys...And he's by far the cutest!

Finally, I've decided that I should learn how to cook. And not just cook out of the box, but really cook. Like, homemade things. Sundays will be my practice days, it is the only day of the week that I don't work. So today's little experiment? Homemade lemon bars. How did they turn out, you ask. Well, I'm sure you could guess by the fact that I'm not posting a picture. Let's just say, I hope I have better luck next week...I sure feel sorry for the hubs! 

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

XOXO,

Happy Birthday, Mr. President.

You Are a Marilyn!

You are a Marilyn -- "I am affectionate and skeptical."

Marilyns are responsible, trustworthy, and value loyalty to family, friends, groups, and causes. Their personalities range broadly from reserved and timid to outspoken and confrontative.

How to Get Along with Me

* Be direct and clear
* Listen to me carefully
* Don't judge me for my anxiety

* Work things through with me

* Reassure me that everything is OK between us

* Laugh and make jokes with me

* Gently push me toward new experiences

* Try not to overreact to my overreacting.



What I Like About Being a Marilyn

* being committed and faithful to family and friends

* being responsible and hardworking

* being compassionate toward others

* having intellect and wit

* being a nonconformist

* confronting danger bravely

* being direct and assertive

 
What's Hard About Being a Marilyn

* the constant push and pull involved in trying to make up my mind

* procrastinating because of fear of failure; having little confidence in myself

* fearing being abandoned or taken advantage of

* exhausting myself by worrying and scanning for danger

* wishing I had a rule book at work so I could do everything right

* being too critical of myself when I haven't lived up to my expectations
 
Marilyns as Children Often

* are friendly, likable, and dependable, and/or sarcastic, bossy, and stubborn

* are anxious and hypervigilant; anticipate danger

* form a team of "us against them" with a best friend or parent

* look to groups or authorities to protect them and/or question authority and rebel
* are neglected or abused, come from unpredictable or alcoholic families, and/or take on the fearfulness of an overly anxious parent



Marilyns as Parents

* are often loving, nurturing, and have a strong sense of duty

* are sometimes reluctant to give their children independence

* worry more than most that their children will get hurt

* sometimes have trouble saying no and setting boundaries

 

Take Are You a Jackie or a Marilyn? Or Someone Else? Mad Men-era Female Icon Quiz 

Take the quiz see who you are! I'm not going to lie, I secretly wish I was a Jackie!HOwever, the descriptions are totally me!

XOXO,