underused word of the day

quin·cunx /kwing-kuhngks, –noun
1.an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
2.Botany. an overlapping arrangement of five petals or leaves, in which two are interior, two are exterior, and one is partly interior and partly exterior

Intervention

I think I need to be talked out of cutting bangs into my hair.

linkalicious

Here is the hubby's blog: http://1struleofshiteclub.blogspot.com/

yellow

http://youtube.com/watch?v=pJM39EytAYU

underused word of the day

nugatory
Pronunciation[noo-guh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, nyoo-]
–adjective
1. of no real value; trifling; worthless.
2. of no force or effect; ineffective; futile; vain.
3. not valid.

underused word of the day

Carking: Distressing; worrying; perplexing; corroding;

I'm a role model, really... frightening.

I sometimes hate my job.
I have the world's easiest job, but it still gets under my skin and I wish I would win the lottery, even though I don't play. Okay, I wish my mom would win the lottery (she does play, every week), because I know she would kick me down some funds, if not for me, then for dear little Squiggy. Then I would quit my job. Does wishing for something in a blog make it come true?
Anyway, I function as a living conscience for 2 women who live in an apartment in Council Bluffs, Iowa. They each have their own "special needs", but are pretty high functioning, they just need some supervision, guidance, and assistance. I work 30 hours at their apartment, 2 nights a week, and I'm feeling like a 1/3 roommate, which I essentially am, or a super moocher friend who crashes on your couch 2 nights every week, and nags about your budget.

I need to be less crabby in the mornings, but sometimes, when you have to remind someone to brush their teeth, not to pack only twizzlers in their lunch, wear a coat... let's just say my mornings don't always start on the right foot. But, if I don't do these remind them (nag) of these things, and they show up at work with hypothermia, or an inadequate lunch, resulting in some behavior issue, or forgotten meds, also resulting in behavior issues, it's my fault. That stuff is pretty essential, but it's all the peripheral nagging that I have to do to follow program guidelines, doctor's orders, guardians restrictions, and behavioral programs that may be raising my blood pressure. And sometimes, individuals in my care resent me, and let me know it. Part of the job is not taking it personally, because I'm not a hired companion, or a friend, or a roommate, but a county funded monitor.

At best, we just are hanging out, shopping, working, being good citizens in the community, how hard can that be?

Best Adult Christmas Ever

I am having quite a holiday season.

In addition to my new laptop, we got a new fridge from my in-laws:

On Monday, we are getting the counters installed, a solid surface counter in Celebration Granite:

Definitely worth celebrating!
And, most importantly, my family is healthy!

underused word of the day:

Magniloquent: Lofty and extravagant in speech; grandiloquent

The Dawning of the Age of Blogquarius

With the purchase of a new notebook, I am starting a new blog. I hope to be able to post often and maybe get some creative juices flowing, but we'll see!