| Today I Was Fired |
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| 02:39pm 05/11/2009 |
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Remember, remember the 5th of November...as the damn AT&T gave me the boot. That's right. Been there since January, and today they let me go. Sadly they are not required to disclose why, so I don't get to know why. My stats were good. It was all good. Only thing I know? They assured me it wasn't my attendance. So..what does that leave? Really, what the fuck? So..if you know anyone hiring, let me know? I have retail experience, IT experience, and I can be a good office minion. I can't afford to be out of work right now, really bad timing. sighs Hell bells.. |
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| Highland Hospital holds Hostages *grrr* |
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| 07:49pm 24/09/2009 |
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mood:  tired
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So..I had an appointment for a dermatologist at 8:30am today. (I have plaque psoriasis for those that didn't know.) This referral took a year to get. They finally got it to me AFTER my Axxis & ACE run out. Cute. [On a side note, my friend is in the hospital with a broken pelvis, so I thought I'd visit her while I was there, too.]
So, I make the proper arrangements, bring what they told me to bring. I get there at 8:00am, to be on the safe side. Sit down with the registration and insurance lady, a very nice gal named Brenda with some awesome hair and jewelry. She gets me mostly set up...except...the idiot on the phone that confirmed my appointment with me failed to advise me I needed my birth certificate. And I'd asked her if I needed to bring it. She told me no. This annoyed me.
Brenda says not to worry, tells me just get it to the Livermore or Pleasanton Axxis stations as soon as I can. No prob.
I move to the waiting room. I wait...and wait...and wait...and...more waiting. It takes over an hour to get me into my doctor. They were behind schedule (does this surprise anyone? Me neither). I go in, she pokes and prods me, looks at my patches, asks me general doctor questions. New meds. Always new meds. A different steroid, some tar stuff, and stuff for my scalp (since the clinic tried to give me a fully liquid, ALCOHOL based droplet thing for my scalp. Need I say owowow.)
For the medically inclined, who are curious, here is what I now have for medicine: Triamccinolone Acetonide Ointment (for the scalp), Coal Tar (for patches, to be combined with hydrocortisone & clobetasol propionate cream at night since it's stinky) and Dovonex (for patches during daytime) [random insert: I had so much fun writing those medical names. I'm such a geek]
But this is not the end of the story, oh no. This is just me in the office. After the office, it's back to the waiting room for another 30 to 40 minutes of waiting to GET the prescription papers. Not to fill them, just to get the paper, so I can go to the pharmacy. Also attached is a follow up appointment for 3 months from now. Yay, I don't have to wait another year to see Dr. R again.
Now before I can go get my prescription, it's back to registration lady. I ask her if I need my birth cert. before I can get my meds covered. Of course the answer is yes. But she tells me to wait, and she'll look for it since they had it on file the first time when my insurance was active. Begin the longest wait ever...to find a digital copy of a piece of paper. I sit..I sit..I meet little Abigail and Tori...two very active kids...Very active...very cute. And rather nice parents. It wasn't until the our mark hit that the kids started crying, exit mom and kids. People start talking about babies, and then ask me if I have any. No...god no...not yet, no no no. And then starts the "Life is short, you're young. Have kids!" Uh.......no. To get away, I move on to check on Brenda. She's...not there. Er? Hence I go back to sitting and waiting. Long time later, Brenda reappears with a look of horror. You never saw a woman look more sad when she said "Oh sweety, I'm so sorry, I forgot you!"...I must have looked really tired. Cause I was, and the food headache was forming.
So we search, we find, we meet victory. Hurrah, I can now get my meds paid for. Yay free meds. A bonus, Brenda gave me her desk number in case I run into complications.
So I wander around, thinking I know where the pharmacy is. I end up in E building, at the Dental pharmacy, where they can't help me. Now I have to find my way, with no map, to K building again. I finally get there. The fun begins.
Highland has this process, that baffles and amuses me. It starts with your medical card, or your name on a paper. You put it in a box. Then you go sit around and wait for your name to be called. This takes about 20 to 30 minutes. Your name is called, you go to a window. They give you a number and you give them your prescription form. You proceed to wait 45 or so for your number to be called. Then you get in line, and wait another 20 minutes to get your medicine. Then you can go home. Finally.
So I do this process, like a good girl. Thinking I'm near the end, so close. Enter crazy person stage left...
This woman, who smells funny and has a bad attitude, starts cursing at everyone because she left her prescription here yesterday and therefore she should be first in line. Uh, no, sorry bag lady, no. She starts arguing with everyone, except me and this guy behind us. I just smiled and nodded as she ranted at me, saying I was so nice for understanding. It was more that I'd learned a long time ago not to try and use logic on crazy, just smile and nod. She nearly got security called on her, but luckily calmed down. At long last, I get my bag. I feel victorious after this 6 hour venture..and then I was thwarted. No Dovonex? Come back tomorrow? But..but...nooooooo. I sighed, I nodded, they told me my mom could get it if I couldn't. Grrrargh.
At this point I was just too tired to stop and see my friend with the broken pelvis. I was tired and grouchy, she'd understand. I'll see her sometime again real soon to make up for it.
I was smart enough to stop and get cash for the parking, which was now $10 rather than the $3 I was expecting, since I was stuck there half my damn day. But first I had to get there. I got lost..I got turned around, I got frustrated. And finally..I got to my car. I leave. I hit minor traffic but nothing stupid thank goodness. I stopped at McD's cause after that adventure I didn't mind giving my body the calories. And then I went home.
I went home and got a phone call. It's the pharmacy. Someone as stupid and didn't put cream instead of ointment. They'd had the Dovonex the entire time. I twitched and politely stated it was okay, and that I'd have someone come get it tomorrow or the next day. I was NOT going back out for the damn tube of ointme--cream.
So that is how Highland Hospital held me hostage. I don't want to go back again..but I'll have to in 3 months. Meeeeeh.
Now? I relax. |
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| Gee, thanks horoscope. |
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| 10:29am 12/09/2009 |
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mood:  blah
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General:
A storm maybe heading your way, so get ready. The best thing to do is to avoid the storm all together, but if you can't, be prepared. Tighten up as many loose ends as you can now so you won't have to deal with them when you may have much more pressing matters to deal with.
Other:
If you're trying to find a new level of commitment in your current relationship, you may need to set the tone today. Waiting for your partner to lead may not be the best bet, as he or she needs to feel safe enough to make the first move. At this time, it's just not possible.
Another:
You need a personal assistance or someone else to sweat the details -- you've got too much going on! In fact, you need to shift your focus to the big picture as soon as you possibly can.
*blink, blink, stare.* Uhm....thanks?
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| Update |
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| 10:16am 27/08/2009 |
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mood:  busy
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Not dead, not even close. A bit wounded, but healing is a part of life. I'm pretty sure nothing's broken, either.
Relocated. Exhausted. Still processing.
Work is work, and getting more tedious.
Social life is awesome. Meeting new friends, finding new and budding interests. I feel special.
Weight is up, exercise is down. September I'm going to start going to the gym 3 times a week. Possible rock climbing or Contra.
Cats are alive, and still very cute. Meer, meer, meer, my little darlings.
Car works, <3 Lizzy my Still wonder car.
Coffee Cat's resurfaced, this makes Ghost Cat gleeful.
Mom's still...well....Mom.*coughs* Nuff said.
Need room mate, anyone want a room in Dublin?
I would like some food and some nap. Sadly I do not have the resources (see also: time) for either of those during this work day.
I'm just looking forward to 3pm. |
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| Moving |
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| 01:20pm 10/08/2009 |
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mood: productive
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Okay LJ don't fail me now!
Moving!
When? August 15th & 16th. (Time TBA)
Where? Livermore to Dublin (About 9 miles)
What (do I need\want?) : Able bodies to move things, good friends to help pack, and extra vehicles wouldn't hurt too!!
We're going to have a moving try with a hydraulic lift, so no more pesky lifting\hoisting up a ramp.
We can feed you, we can give you drinks, and we can relax in a beautiful tiled living room after wards and look upon the awesomeness.
Give me a ring if you're able\willing\wanting to help. 925 339 3069, or email me g_lenker@yahoo.com
Mom's having good and bad days healthwise, so the more help the better. :)
Thanks in advance! |
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| Spreading the Search |
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| 12:04pm 10/07/2009 |
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[Taken from ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) kyburg 's journal. Spreading out the search.]
dirtnap13 has broken radio silence on LJ and is posting wherever zie thinks someone could have seen or heard.
My father left Thursday 7/9/09 morning @ 7:45am to go to a job and never made it to the job. The job called the person who booked him the job and said that he never showed up.
He left from the Van Nuys area. Major cross streets Woodman & Victory. His destination was to be in Hollywood at the Gower Studios at Sunset & Gower.
He was driving a white 1993 Geo Metro. License plate: CA 3GPJ453. My father is the type of person that is right to the point so he would have just taken the most obvious route. Victory to the 170 to the 101 to Gower. But at this point who knows. He is also the type of person that wouldn't really go somewhere with out telling someone. Its like he just disappeared into thin air.
Name: Robert Korda
Age: 69 Height: 5'5"
He is in good health
Image: http://www.batsday.net/bobkorda.jpg
Any info would be great since we are at a total loss. We have contacted all the hospitals and police stations and there has been no one with his description at all. This is why I am now going to cyberspace since it seems that normal channels are not helping.
Any info can be emailed to findrobertk@aol.com
As much as I would love emails that say Im sorry for your loss, please do not send this kind of emails to the email account or to this post. Thank you for this your understanding.
Any info that can help would be greatly appreciated. My family is a mess right now and we dont know what else to do. You can repost this to other groups if you need to.
Thank you.
Noah Korda
Let's keep a look out. It's past the 24 hours.
Thoughts and prayers go out to those involved. A prayer for happy returns.
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| Who wants Money! |
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| 05:57pm 30/06/2009 |
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Need a job? AT&T will being hiring contractors again in July. Hit me up if you are interested. I'm pimpin' the referrals. |
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| Before I forget.. |
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| 10:28am 15/06/2009 |
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This song right here...fits sometimes. *grins* I like it.
Alanis Morissette - Everything
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| Thoughtless. |
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| 12:48pm 09/05/2009 |
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mood:  stressed
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I had a dream once, where the scales were even. Sadly, I woke up.
Life, in it's simplest explanation, is rocky.
Maybe soon it will plateau.
I think I put this here, mostly for myself. |
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| Too much. |
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| 11:42am 04/05/2009 |
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mood: tired
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Too tired to really write..so..here are some bullets:
- Lizzy the Wonder Car is still down. Not so wonderful.
- Money is better than it has been, not as good as it could be.
- I feel sluggish lately. Bleh.
- I love my gym.
- My friends rock so hard.
Questions? Feel free.
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| Shoes..A quandry. |
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| 11:18am 22/03/2009 |
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Where can I buy fetish shoes in California? I'm looking for Demonias. Particularly these Demonia's:
If anyone can give me a suggestion...please do. I'd like to find and obtain these by my birthday, April 2nd.
Thanks :)
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| Meh.. |
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| 07:18pm 13/03/2009 |
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mood: blah
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I could do something so simple as smile right now...and even that would be a lie. |
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| This sucks.... |
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| 12:59pm 09/03/2009 |
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mood:  annoyed
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So, in the midst of my financial predicament....my luck ran out.
This morning, after staying in Walnut Creek...I went to S. Main St. and found that my car had been broken into. They stole the radio, they stole my long coat. They don't seem to have stolen anything else.
Crap.
So now my front passenger window is gone. I am going to scrounge for the funds to replace it. This really....really....really sucks. The weather is cold, I'm getting over a cold. It's that weird season of raining and not raining. Couldn't this have waited till summer? Bastards.
So...if you know a cheap place to get a new car window, let me know, please? It's a 95 Toyotoa Corolla.
I'm more upset about the window than the radio, because a radio is a luxury. I don't feel a window is a luxury...it seems kind of necesarry. Y'know?
Anyway...I won't ask for donations, because the economy is tight. I won't refuse them though, either. But any tips on cheap window and window replacement would be nice.
Hope your world is currently better than mine.
It's a Monday. |
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| Bed |
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| 10:33pm 26/01/2009 |
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mood: tired
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I'm going to bed now.
I swear.
See?
I'm going.
...No..really....
*30 Minutes Later*
Ahem, I go bed now, kthnxbai!
*scampers* |
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| Crafty Meme |
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| 05:51pm 19/01/2009 |
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The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me!
This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:
- You might not like it.
- However, it will be just for you.
- It'll be done well within this year.
- I won't tell you what it is. You might get a story, a poem, a drawing, a painting, cookies, or a piece of jewelry (though you can specify a color and I might take it into consideration if I decide to do jewelry).
- I probably won't do anything I would find too terribly strange, but you never know.
The catch is that you have to repost this and do it for other people. It's like a chain letter, but way cooler. |
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| Official! |
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| 10:32am 17/01/2009 |
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mood: accomplished
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I now have a California Driver's License.
The hard part is done!
Today, I drive to WC. First time in the car alone. Eee!
I go eat Honey Smacks now. |
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| Goodnight LJ |
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| 11:09pm 12/01/2009 |
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It's 11pm on a Monday.
Dude! Go to beeeed!
Unless you are working, then...Get to wooooork.
My love to my peeps on the intarwebs.
I go kaboom on soft surfaces now.
Catch you all tomorrow.
Ciao. |
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