Mar 20 2008
The Bribe
The packing up of the office is complete. After tomorrow, I have 5 more days of getting up in the morning, leaving the house, and driving my teensy tiny little commute (2.1 miles each way…yes, I know exactly how lucky I am - I bought my house based on that commute). After that, I’ll be getting up and stumbling across the hall. I think it takes me 8 steps. Yes, I’ve counted.
You’ll be hearing my tales of learning how to be a full-time work from home Mom during the craziness that will be Spring Break (which coincides, Oh Mah Holy Hell, with my first week at home) and then during Summer Vacation. Oh, and let’s not forget my retired husband being around all day long and my stepson, 24, moving in with us in six-freakin-weeks.
Sigh.
So, tomorrow, being Good Friday, the schools are out. I have boxes of shit here that need to be carted home. Shortman has, in his young life, helped me pack and move offices four times. When I asked him if he’d come pick up these boxes (they’re already packed at least!) and take them home in his truck, he asked, “Do I get paid”?
Geez.
I wish I would have thought of the line that I read someplace (and I’m so sorry, I’d love to give credit where credit is due, but I just can’t remember). It went something like this: “Paid? No one paid me to push you out of my hoo-ha.” Because I love to completely embarrass my son.
Instead I offered to buy him lunch. In our cafeteria here. Because he loves their chicken Caesar salad wrap. He drives a damn hard bargain.
I share with you now some pictures (taken with my cell phone, sorry) of the havoc I’ve managed to wreak this week. (If you click the picture, the Bossy-inspired text is more readable.)
The credenza. My Ben Wallace bobblehead really does have a face - although after he left the Pistons for Chicago, I would have gladly rubbed it off.
Yes, I have a coffee maker in my office. What of it? So it’s against all regulations…I need mah coffee.
All of my books are in this pile. And bags of stuff.
—- Another reason to be glad school is closed tomorrow? No chemistry homework tonight. Y’all? High school chemistry is going to be the death of me. Ionic compounds and their molecular binding properties is NOT something my brain cells retained from (sob) 28 years ago. —-
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At least you’ve got some help. And just think how nice it will be for you to spend all that time with your family…..
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I’ve always wanted to used “credenza” in a sentence.
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I’m jealous of your commute. Even though you have only a few days left of it. I’m sick of the hour each way, and I’d work from home more, but the Hubby doesn’t quite understand me “working from home,” means I actually need to be able to get said work done.
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I’m happy yet sad you are leaving your office. No more pics of your view outside the office window. However, you will have a new assistant - Poopy the Puppy. And, you will probably enjoy your commute a bit more.
However, I wonder - can you have “limeade” while working from home… hmmmm
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I pay my girls in M&Ms when they help me with my work.
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“Do I get paid?” is the anthem of teens everywhere.
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As someone who has the same commute (but only six steps, neener) may I make a suggestion? Of course I may! Make like you’re leaving home and going to work. Otherwise, I’d have things going on in the office and things going on in the house. Running back and forth, but not ever getting any of them done. Not that I get a whole lot done now….
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yeah. try being a special ed teacher and having kids think you know EVERYTHING cuz they have to call you Mrs. ach mein gott. Chemistry. UGH.
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At least you can still bribe him with food. Mine want to see the cold hard cash!
Moo lurves Chemistry. It is her fav subject. There is a geek in there screaming to get out.
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I love your photo captions!
Stumbling across the hall sounds like work.
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My little brother (I guess not so little now since he’s 23) never asked IF he got paid, he would always ask, “How much?” Come to think of it, he still ask that…
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I still have nightmares about high school chemistry. Medical school was clearly never in my future!
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I’m so jealous about your almost-work at home status. I wish I could stumble to my couch in my PJs to work.
Although, if I keep wishing it, it will be “working” from home in my PJs because I’ll get fired and be looking for work.
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My son is 9 and has already started with “do I get paid?”
I love your answer, but I’m not sure my son would be ready to hear that one!
Good luck with the move.
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I love the “do I get paid”. Mine asks for specific compensation instead, like games for Xbox. He would have to carry alot of boxes. And this high school chemistry? I’ll be sending my son to live with you in two years.
Have I mentioned my husband is a chemistry tutor? I’m not kidding. Really. So if you get stuck on something, let me know. He’d do it through emails if you needed.
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ohhhhh. mark was laid off when i was on maternity leave with peyton-i got an ugly first hand look at retirement. i will pray for you.
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