heh

I know a certain little girl who should have been bitchslapped, HARD.
Damn me and my love for my friends.
I'm going to keep on the DL and not say anything directly to her, but BOY DO I want to.

Anyway, in other news. How many new clients did I pick up today? Two. Maybe three. *gag* And they call me stupid for not taking the real job. You know, I could, in theory, work LESS than 30 hours a week and make MAD money. I just don't have the time right now to do the work. I'm on the Cape on Saturday then heading to a new client's house, to confer, and probably enter his whole 2003 checkbook into Quickbooks. He needs help. And he said the magic words "A couple of hours a month" THIS is the kind of client I want. Someone who makes the decisions, and lets me do the work. I have a client or two who think _I_ should be making the decisions. And you know, I shouldn't be calling in payroll, I can't be sure I'm going to be where I'm supposed to be. Maybe after this week, and my replacement gets familiar with my big hell client. Once she's flying mostly solo, I can schedule my client regularly once a week. Hmmm, a schedule, how fancy!

I'm up way too late. I went to a nice dinner with D (GREAT Chinese - I need to take peeps here. Bit on the expensive side, but So worth it!) and passed out due to cold, and food coma when I got home. Had to wake up and finish my work, which I should have done earlier. but it's done, and that's the important thing. VERY glad I didn't go to Haven, VERY going next week. I'm looking forward to my very Own Hotel ROOM! with TUB! I'm going to soak, and have bubbles and stuff! And, I should be able to be there by 5, for a nice dinner and soak before the club. Hell, another night in the room sounds divine, but I'm not sum - my schedule won't allow it. Maybe after the season.

OK, I'm wired, but I MUST go to bed, I have to get up reasonably early tomorrow. I have calls to make, and stuff to figure out.

OH _ my new boots arrived - exactly the same as my old favorite boots. I'm THRILLED. I need to email KA the sites - she's looking for stompy boots. And I need to find time to make my curly extensions, in time for Haven. I think I'm taking Friday night for myself and craft things, we'll see if I have to work on Saturday.

Didn't I say bed? *grins* Actually in a good mood. Heeee!

oops

I swear, my playing hooky is SO INADVERTENT!
*evil grin*
I called my client to say "hey I'm coming in" and he says "Hey, the computer is on it's way with me to NH." HEY I can't go IN! *does the happy dance of hooky day*

So, I need to shower, dress, run by a Verizon store to talk about upgrading my phone and WHY I can't have the phone I want online (AND to ask them why to a new person one of the phones is $30, but for ME, unless I agree to two more years, it's $150. I'm thinking that's price gouging and I'm thinking a call to the attorney general is in order! *evil grin*) I want this one, the upgrade of my phone. It comes in groovy colors, and uses the new software I bought and the accessories I already have (no matter what the guy at the store tells me *grins*) Plus, I get to keep my Kyocera at least one more upgrade, AND It's not a flip phone (I hate that shite.)

OK, Must be up and off. I'm hoping to get some work done today, I still have some year end work to finish tweeking and I could use the time on my own books as well.

OMG - I'm giddy! *grins*
Shower now, then venture out to the store!

Fra-GI-le - Must be French

Freewill Astrology for this week, for Leo

"Dear Doctor Rob: I'm battling mixed emotions. On the one hand, I have frequent surges of intense compassion that make me want to build houses for poor folks. On the other hand, I'm beset by flashes of vanity that make me want to spend my money on Prada shoes and expensive jewelry rather than on trips to Third World countries to help Habitat for Humanity. Is it crazy and self-defeating to want both things? -Guilty Leo"

Dear Guilty Leo: You've summed up a dilemma that many Leos are wrestling with. My advice? Honor both your urge to express beauty and your desire to aid your fellow humans. I have a vision of you wearing a gold tiara and Prada's Sculpted d'Orsay pumps as you frame a wall for a new house in Haiti.

Sorry Rob - Prada's DO NOT belong in Haiti. I'd be OK with buying them tho. If only they fit my wide feet. *grins* I like my shoes stompy, and heacy, not little and strappy. Although I might like a pair for summer weddings or such. Hmmmmm.

Anyway, soon to go deal with phone people, and get supermarket sushi. I got nothing I craved yesterday, so I'm indulging. Depending on how much the phone costs me, IF I get it.

hee

the guy at the phone place said the FUNNIEST thing
"Oh you should wait til July THEN you can have your phone upgrade for the price you THINK is fair, until then it's OUR fair retail price of $219."

Oh did I LAUGH. And his speech - "Gee, you can just wait til JULY!" all excited.
And as I walked out I said "well, that's not exactly the solution I have in mind. Thanks, I'll just go somewhere else."

I like the service area I have, but it might not be worth it for the crap I get trying to do ANYTHING in any of the stores. Of course, this is the same store that the manager told me I was "Stupid" for not upgrading to the plan HE thought I should be on, and then proceeded to talk loudly over my head about football, as I told the actual NICE guy waiting on me "Well, because of him, I obviously don't want to upgrade, and you don't get a commission, you know that right?" I think it might be this particular store. I've never had this rudness problem in the other stores I've chanced to be in. I think I might stop into Emerald Square over the weekend. My favorite mall never lets me down.

Heh, wait til July. I was thinking of saying "Hey, maybe that $120 could come in more handy by me severing my contract with you, and going where I can get more minutes, for less money AND a free phone, eh?" *laughs*

I'm going to email them in the meantime, see if some other human can give me the runaround as well. *grins*