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[susandennis]

My manager saw my elephant ankle last week and asked me about it and I assured him that unless it was fatal, it wouldn't be a problem. Today he asked me about it and I looked to see that the right one (last week's elephant) was completely back to normal but the left one is a little hefty. Not elephant but not svelte. I think it's nice of them to trade off.

I just got an email from my yarn place. I order pretty much all my yarn from one place (because they have the biggest selection of the kind of yarn my afghans need and at the best price). I am addicted to this one kind of knitting needle. They are pricey but they are wonderful. A few years ago I kept breaking them so I contacted the manufacturer to complain and they told me that the needles were guaranteed for life. Last week I broke mine again (I do have backup, thankfully) so I sent to my yarn place (where I bought it) and asked for a replacement. I just got the email that the replacement has been shipped. Nice.

The cleaning people are coming on Saturday. The outfit is called Mrs. Clean and the person I swapped emails with on Friday seemed pretty sharp. The last email I sent on Friday evening said 'I'm ready to book a cleaning, please call me to discuss date and time." No call. Finally this morning I get a call from a guy who turns out to be the same person I was swapping emails with. He should stick to emails. He's pretty offensive on the phone. Not too bright and not too quick and referred to the people who were coming to do the actual cleaning as 'girls'. I think I'd be happier had I hired adult workers.

But, I'll give them a shot. See what happens. The twerp said they would be at my house between 'about 11 or 12'. I gotta come up with a get-outta-there plan for a couple of hours. Maybe Costco?

I finally remembered today to take the Roadside Assistance off my cellphone bill. I added the $4 a month charge in March when it looked like I was going to drive to work. Since I'm in the car now less than I was before I took the job, I've been meaning to take it off. Today I did, thank you.

kjaz, This bud's for you...

Cooking's a Drag

WHERE: Green Couch Productions, 631 N. First Ave., Phoenix.
WHEN: Tapings of the show have not been scheduled but are expected to start in June.
ADMISSION: Free. For tickets and details, e-mail info@cookingsadrag.com or call Green Couch Productions at (602) 253-5755.
SUITABILITY: Adults.

Comments

[pinkfish.livejournal.com]

My cleaning lady called herself "Mrs. Clean" as well, until she actually incorporated, and found that the name was already taken. So she is "Mrs. Clean Plus!"

We still secretly call her "Senora Limpia".

[geordie.livejournal.com]

Why is being called girls offends women but being called boys doesn't offend men? Just wondered, I would probably do it without a second thought and never expect there was anything offensive in it. Some days you just can't do anything right.

[susandennis]

Context and connotation. When I'm hiring people to work in my home I want neither girls or boys. I want responsible adults.

And I cannot speak for all men but I know that I would never ever call a black man a boy. So, therefore, unless it was someone I knew very well in a playful context, I would not call any man a boy.

Ditto with women/girls.

Some of it might have to do with cultural influence and word usage that varies from the UK to here.

[geordie.livejournal.com]

Ah, my narrow minded context. Yes, I guess if someone said "Hey! Boy! Fetch me some water!" I'd be as likely to make sure it was boiling and pour it over him. But being included in "the boys will be there by 5pm" doesn't bother me. I'd include any ethnicity in "our boys" and it's not the same thing at all.

Hmm, I'll have to watch exactly what I say in the future. It won't be the first time I've been caught doing something I'd never dreamed could be offensive :D

[susandennis]

If you overheard your boss say (referring to you) "I'll send one of my boys over..." that wouldn't bother you?

If I overheard my boss saying 'I'll get my girl on it right now,' my boss would be on a ball hunt. And if my boss was a female, she's be in worse trouble since she should really know better. Higher standards, you know... :)

I don't mind being included as one of the girls in an informal setting if it is very clear that the person making the reference is not being demeaning.

[geordie.livejournal.com]

Not even the tiniest little bit. But there's a difference between "a boy" and "one of the boys". But nobody ever says "I'll send a boy" when they mean a man. But if they said "I'll send one of the boys to break that for you" he could be talking about anyone from sixteen to seventy.

[susandennis]

Interesting! I'd still be pissed. So if I ever work for you, please don't let me hear you send one of your 'girls over' especially if it's me. Ok?

[geordie.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't dream of it Madam!

[joyofmacs.livejournal.com]

I checked out that CLEAN website. I will be interested to know how you made out with them.

Speaking of breaking things, our beloved SHARK bit the dust. I would complain but Jim vacs at LEAST twice a day. He wore the life out of it before its time.

[susandennis]

It took me a minute to figure out what SHARK you were talking about. The concept of using a vacume cleaner so much that you wear it out is just foreign to me! That's amazing.

I will, of course, make a FULL report on Mrs. Clean.

[pinkrose70.livejournal.com]

I can reasonably assume that I shall be using my SHARK for quite a while longer!

I have never once used it twice a day.