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Daily things 5️⃣ Five Things Friday

1. As per usual today is a half day
2. Now that I've lived it a while I'm not a big fan of the four 9 hour days/one half day on Friday work model
3. I find the consistently longer days more difficult to decompress after, due to wife's overlapping work schedule
4. I would really like a coconut pie
5. I'm starting to get fat again, so no pie for me :(
 
Maister said:
2. Now that I've lived it a while I'm not a big fan of the four 9 hour days/one half day on Friday work mode
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I did the standard 8-hour days for 12 years or so. Recession of 07/08 caused our office to move to a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off. New job back to a few years of 8-hour days, then covid hit and it did bring one benefit and that was WFH. For a year or so, it was one day in the office per week which then went to 2 for management, 3 for others. New job a few years ago and now two days in the office and two days WFH. Standard here is 4/10s.

I can see how a half-day Friday would be hard to get into work mode.
 
1. No half day here - though technically we are allowed to work a 4.5 day schedule.
2. I'm usually too busy to be able to take Friday afternoon off.
3. New cats have settled in quickly.
4. Like, how am I supposed to work guys?
5. Gomashio and Shoyu are the leading name contenders.
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Tranplanner said:
1. No half day here - though technically we are allowed to work a 4.5 day schedule.
2. I'm usually too busy to be able to take Friday afternoon off.
3. New cats have settled in quickly.
4. Like, how am I supposed to work guys?
5. Gomashio and Shoyu are the leading name contenders.
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Squeeeeee! Kitties are more important than work!
 
1) I forgot about a lunchtime conference call. Good thing I got lunch early!

2) After this call, I'm heading to Building Inspections to research a submittal/plat/P&Z meeting for something from 2019, about which I only know the name of the school and the year.

3) I also have to get some research done on who in another department can tell me about a sanitary sewer easement filing, again from 2019.

4) I have an unhappy coworker today.

5) Superbowl commercial watching planned for this weekend!
 
1 - been an interesting day with a couple of wins & a couple - well we shall see the result
2 - driving the new S is very fun
3 - I get a 90 day supply of my prescription, so why does CVS call me after 30 days & say my refill is ready
4 - the brewery tap room is only open 3 days a week now & they're not even trying
5 - you must take a drink whenever Taylor is shown or her name is mentioned on tv this Sunday
 
1. Busted a porch pirate walking back from lunch today.
2. He immediately dropped the item and apologized (this is Canada after all) when I called him out.
3. Feel almost as bad for him/his situation as I am angry about his attempted theft.
4. New kitties continue to be cute.
5. Not very good at home security though.
 
1 - been in council workshop for the last 3 afternoons - the new councilman continued to run his mouth about needing more streets paved, sidewalks fixed and such, but also reduce taxes and user fees
2 - I predict a lot of 5-1 votes for the next 2 years, but thank goodness the votes will be on the 'correct side' if you will
3 - for a change I don't think we're having pizza on a Friday night tonight
4 - tomorrow is The Girl's 21st birthday - damn that was fast
5 - Always look on the bright side of life...
 
1. furnace air filter is not a standard size - have to cut down to have proper fit.
2. AIB discussion about scheduled half day friday's I don't believe those qualify as RJing.
3. Been invited to participate in a joint FEMA & USGS project.
4. Did I tell you I bought a new computer a 27 inch Lenovo AIO - love it.
5. I miss the people at work but not the FBS politics of ordinance amendment process.
 
1) Waiting for conference call #2, then it's spreadsheet time!

2) Vegas this weekend!

3) My lunch wrap was good. The side was too salty.

4) I'm ready for a nap, but I have too much going on.

5) Anyone else have Monday off? We do!!
 
JNA said:
2. AIB discussion about scheduled half day friday's I don't believe those qualify as RJing.
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The office here is closed Friday afternoon. In my mind Rjing means leaving hours before the office closes. So I do not RJ Friday afternoons.
 
1) Kitties! I could use a pet snuggle.

2) Long day yesterday, but finally slept well last night.

3) Playdate this weekend - dinner with another couple, being social in public!

4) I need a mani/pedi, but don't want to spend the time getting it done on a weekend.

5) Quiet in the office - good or bad?
 
1 - it's been an interesting week with several unconventional tasks
2 - my 2-hour 'lunch' yesterday consisted of taking mom for a haircut, post office & lunch
3 - always funny to me that even though mom says she's not really hungry, she cleans her plate
4 - starting to work on budget & I'm glad I have a small department, but I need to add a bunch of stuff for the new building
5 - I don't have a picture of my (former) cats to share.
 
1. The days are long but the years are short.
2. So are the days of our lives.
3. How can daytime soap operas still be a thing?
4. My little piggy toe is sore.
5. This has been a long short week.
 
1) Past few weeks have been a bit trying.
2) I picked up my suits from the dry cleaners at lunch.
3) Sometimes I wonder if over the counter multi-vitamins actually make any difference.
4) I need to swap out the crankcase pressor sensor in my truck this weekend.
5) I am a dog person, not a cat person.
 
1 - got up @ 5;30 this morning to use the bathroom, then stubbed my little toe going back to bed - I did not go back to sleep
2 - I'm enjoying watching the rain/sleet mix bouncing off my window
3 - city hall lobby is closed to public today due to virus going around in finance
4 - IT informed us our fax line is going away this month - I forgot we even had one
5 - contractor for our downtown project hasn't shown up all week.
 
1. Six months after the heart attack and the waistband on my work pants is starting to get genuinely too tight again
2. Medieval Dynasty is a really cool game
3. My favorite birds include mallard ducks, penguins of all sorts, and cedar waxwings
4. Time to start some serious garden prep this weekend
5. It's supposed to get up in the 60s this weekend. Time to bust the grill out
 
1) Going to vote at lunchtime today.

2) Had a dizzy spell this morning. One of my medications has "may cause dizziness" as a side effect, but it's been a long while since I had such an episode.

3) Need to get some new work pants - like khakis - but I hate clothes shopping.

4) I hope this weekend stays nice. I want to do some outdoor lawn stuff.

5) Ugg. I can't sleep in tomorrow. :(
 
1. People suck.
2. Cronyism sucks.
3. Realizing you may have gone as far as possible at the moment career-wise sucks.
4. Not having any cats sucks.
5. Painful knees suck.
 
1) I leaned that I should paint the outside of the house before we sell it. U of M blue looks great, until it fades.
2) Insta-Pot Pot Roast for dinner tonight.
3) All three boys will be getting haircuts in the morning. Oldest is not pleased.
4) I don't want to bring my laptop home for the weekend... but I will... and will likely do some work as well.
5) I am not a super fan of pie, or cake, but I love a good strawberry cheese cake.
 
1 - next years budget request is finally keyed into the system
2 - broke a dinner plate last night taking it out of the dishwasher, went to order a replacement & I evidentially ordered 4
3 - I stopped by the bakery in downtown to update them on the infrastructure project in front of their store, the owner said its almost lunch time & asked if I wanted a sandwich, I asked her what kind, she said cookie sandwich
4 - I need to go by there this afternoon & buy dessert for Sunday
5 - The Girl is coming home on Sunday for break & my brother is coming to visit too - I'll be grilling
 
1) Middle son dropped the "F" bomb this morning while having a conversation with the youngest. He turns 12 tomorrow.
2) Wife remains persistent that she does not want to move north anytime soon, east, west, south are all options, but not north.
3) I am not a fan of time changes. They need to go RonCo with a "Set it and forget it" mentality.
4) I will be picking up my sister and BIL in a few hours from the Airport.
5) The past couple weeks have been on the rough side. I am looking forward to it being the weekend.
 
1. Just got word that the interstate bridge outside my office will be shut down due to structural concerns.
2. It will be the second time during this rehabilitation of the bridge and the third in about a decade.
3. I have gephyrophobia, so this new is highly unpleasant.
4. Fortunately, I don't regularly need to cross said bridge, so it doesn't impact me directly.
5. The first time it was shut down, it was closed for five months. It was remarkable how much quieter downtown was without that traffic noise.
 
1. Have to work tomorrow. Boo.
2. Hubby has to work tomorrow. Boo.
3. I don't know what gephyrophobia is.
4. In my dream last night a pigeon flew beak first into the glass window and then slowly slid down.
5. I need new shoes.
 
1) Had two virtual meetings today. Both were not fun/exciting, but both were informative.

2) I have plans both days of the weekend. I don't know if I'll get my usual weekend afternoon naps!

3) Rain this morning, now sunny, cold front coming in later. Must be springtime in Texas!

4) I still need to go clothes shopping.

5) I had to ask for help on a project. I hate admitting I need help, but this one requires some skills I don't have.
 
dandy_warhol said:
1. People suck.
2. Cronyism sucks.
3. Realizing you may have gone as far as possible at the moment career-wise sucks.
4. Not having any cats sucks.
5. Painful knees suck.
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1. Not everybody, Cyburbians are your friends.
2. So does nepotism.
3. I did not advance position wise but gained longevity benefits - when I retired I had 7 weeks of vacation.
4. True
5. Old sports injury ?
 
1) Another Friday, another lunchtime conference call.

2) Had some strange dreams last night - like astrobright colors and people from old TV shows making cameos.

3) Finished season 2 of Slow Horses. I'm so glad there's another season!!

4) I think I need to change my ringtone.

5) Dad's outpatient procedure went well. He feels much better, and sis and I are happy it's done.
 
1. SPilled soup all over my clothes when I sat down to eat in the car. Had to go to walmart and get some new ropas.

2. IDK what else. The baby is going crazy every night and sleep is just a bittersweet memory.

3.

4.

5.
 
1 - after a beautiful week, its a soggy Friday
2 - I'm the only one in our building today for various reasons
3 - evidently I misunderstood something that I was told last night, thought I was in trouble but it ended up okay this morning
4 - sometimes I feel like Col. Blake being told to sign random stuff
5 - don't really want pizza tonight but it is Friday ya know
 
1. I really don't like forced team-building activities.
2. I do like to be part of a team.
3. Retirement planning is anxiety-inducing.
4. Wore birkenstocks with socks today!
5. Hubby was on the s-list last night. Today he offered to get me a bacon, egg & cheese bagel and a trip to Copenhagen as a peace offering.
 
dandy_warhol said:
1. I really don't like forced team-building activities.
2. I do like to be part of a team.
3. Retirement planning is anxiety-inducing.
4. Wore birkenstocks with socks today!
5. Hubby was on the s-list last night. Today he offered to get me a bacon, egg & cheese bagel and a trip to Copenhagen as a peace offering.
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'stocks with socks
Elite
 
  1. Haven't been on here in a while but my work has a "challenge" as part of our wellness program to "engage with an online community that resonates with your interests" so hi again :halo:
  2. Quiet Friday working remote
  3. We're going up to the mountains with my cousin-in-law and his girlfriend this weekend
  4. Still don't have my business cards for my new job and it's been like 3 months since I started
  5. I got a new job and didn't realize how toxic my old job was until I switched out :melting:
 
1 - Mr. Blue Sky is my earworm today
2 - corporate is closing Mrs. P's facility & as HR she has to consult with 82 employees about severance packages (including herself)
3 - contractor on big downtown project has managed to stretch a 3-week portion of the job into 2 months
4 - bbq for lunch was a good call
5 - welcome back otter - cue the theme song.
 
Planit said:
1 - Mr. Blue Sky is my earworm today
2 - corporate is closing Mrs. P's facility & as HR she has to consult with 82 employees about severance packages (including herself)
3 - contractor on big downtown project has managed to stretch a 3-week portion of the job into 2 months
4 - bbq for lunch was a good call
5 - welcome back otter - cue the theme song.
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Sorry to hear about Mrs. P!
 
1) Slept well last night, but was awoken by a smoke detector screeching. Unplugged it and will deal with it when I get home.

2) Hubby might go golfing this weekend. Yeah - I want some home alone time.

3) Dad's scheduling cataract surgery.

4) I'm hoping to sleep in tomorrow, then run some errands. I have some donations to get rid of!

5) Summer trip is set - airplanes, boat, hotels, and an Air BNB will get us through the experience.
 
1-holiday today
2-family coming in tmrrw, doing a little cleaning today
3-butter tarts sounds good but I don’t think I’ve ever had one
4-hope I don’t need to bring a snow shovel to Minneapolis
5-The Girl is sad today since UNC🏀 lost last night
 
1. Half day today
2. It's not RJing if the entire office is closed in the afternoon
3. chocolate sounds good right now
4. Isn't this the time of year for chocolate?
5. Bunnies
 
1 work day
2 butter tarts sound like pecan pie minus pecans
3 Easter dinner is at my son's house, which he bought from my mom's estate. It will be a full house
4 the sun is shining but the air is a little chilly
5 rainy weekend = no bike riding
 
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