Some of the people in Supply Chain are trying to drag me into their processes. I do not work in the Supply Chain department and will not do any of their functions. They always say "we just want you to be aware of how the processes work!" which translates into them trying to get me to take over some of their work. Not going to happen UNLESS they give me a significant raise. Their manager just quit so they're scrambling but they need to address that within their own department.

I slept better last night. Although I had another weird dream. I have some dreams that recur every so often. In this one I was driving the car I had before I bought the one I have now. I was driving up a VERY steep hill. For some reason I got out of the car and walked up some stairs, then had to retrieve my car at the top of the steep hill. I've had this dream before. Weird. Almost all of my dreams involve either leaving some place and driving or driving and arriving at some place. My family features prominently in these dreams too. But I'm grateful for being able to sleep.

I'm glad you got it out! I was severely constipated for the first time ever when I was pregnant -first trimester - and I was allowed to take Colace which helped - I don't remember if I was on prenatals -I know all about iron and constipation lol. I'm glad you're ok and I too have weird dreams if my stomach isn't right!

Also want to add, the usual "fixes" for digestive issues don't work for me. Probiotics, fiber pills, laxatives don't work. And I already drink a lot of water. Also don't drink sodas or coffee.

So today is a "nay" day. Detailed health issue description to follow. You are warned! I have a medical condition that affects my digestive system. It causes extreme swings between diarrhea and constipation. If I'm lucky I get a week or two when things move along normally. I was unable to "go" on Tuesday and Wednesday. This is very dangerous for me. So I took some stool softeners which proved ineffective. Finally late yesterday evening I was able to go a little bit but definitely didn't get it all out. So I decided to work from home today as I didn't want to either struggle to go or unload at work. With the increase in people working in the office we went from three women on our floor to about 12 so I almost never have the bathroom to myself, which makes having explosive diarrhea very embarrassing. Anyway, in addition to being stopped up I couldn't sleep last night so I'm exhausted. Fortunately I "went" this morning, but I'm still horribly tired. Ugh. When I did get a couple of hours of sleep I had the weirdest dreams. The first one was a horror dream about being in a driveway when someone was backing a large trailer in and they didn't see me. So I had to leap into some bushes to avoid getting crushed. Doesn't sound scary but it was. The other dream was about my teeth. I have a lot of trouble with my teeth, all self-inflicted. I had dental insurance for years but never used it and I ate Mentos chewy candies every day for years. Totally destroyed my teeth. I've had multiple extractions and will need a bridge at some point (implants are far beyond my budget and insurance doesn't cover them). So in this dream I had several teeth that were loose and about to fall out so I just pulled them. The only good part of the dream is my mom was there and she was telling me to stop pulling my teeth out. Also a very weird dream. So the few hours I got were not restful. So today is not a good day. But it's not the worst either. I may need to pick a different place to vacation next week. I was planning to go up to the mountains but it's supposed to be only 55 degrees. I don't really want to be walking around the village in cold weather. I'll decide early in the week if I need to change it to another location. But definitely want to do a trip.

No worries! It could be among certain top universities especially like MIT and CalTech. As you can see on the news a number of universities are now facing much bigger issues unfortunately. Very tense around here!

Yes mostly I am talking about the top universities and the top professors. It was a bad generalization if this is how it came across.

I am back to Greece now. Miami is awesome but not for dating, for everything else. For dating is a cesspool. The last date I mentioned was from a local woman here from Athens. Everywhere is pretty much the same in big cities around the world.

That's not the case -to the extent you describe - and I know many professors. That likely is specific to the field of study and the school -for example I would imagine what you wrote is more true of schools like MIT and Caltech, etc. But your friend sounds interesting with interesting work!

Obviously, the person I mentioned works on his profession too. He is doing research himself & has a team of PhD students but also needs to "sell" his discoveries and raise funds at the same time. I never said he is only occupied with looking for funds. It's like running a business, you sell your work/product/services/research. I imagine not every field is the same. Aerospace engineering is important to the US government for multiple reasons. I don't think archaeology would benefit the government that much. However, medicine must be important too. The difference in academia between the US and Europe is, there is no practical application usually in Europe. They do research most of the time for the sake of research. In the US you need to provide practical results most of the time. I mean, you have to if you want to stay number 1.

I can totally see that -since I was born into this environment and always lived this way I actually don't like when it's too quiet and I'm good at navigating around huge crowds of people. As I get older I'm more sensitive to loud/sudden noises especially in our apartment -my teenager, etc. And all of a sudden I noticed -in a negative way -all the crowds when I was pushing a stroller in my 40s!

I tried living in a busy neighborhood. I lived smack in the middle of downtown directly off one of the major streets in my city. And I had to move away because it was so noisy it was nearly impossible to participate in Teams calls. I had to keep saying "sorry, another siren, sorry, someone's burning rubber, sorry, there's people outside my window having a loud conversation". Here it's quiet and peaceful yet still within walking distance to almost everything I want. If I want to go downtown I just drive there.

Oh that sounds lovely ! We live in the middle of a bustling active neighborhood in a major city . I’ve never lived for more than a few months at a time in any different environment. And only a few times.

Neat and tidy on the outside. My thoughts are a bubbling cauldron. Just shh, brain!🙃 I am very particular about my closest surroundings. I will notice if a picture frame is slightly out of place.😄 Hmm, I love a good pink bubbly with a couple cool crisp ice cubes. I love things fruit infused with a bit of bubbliness. Family history, yes, that buffet piece in my pic is my mothers'. REAL wood...Not the Ikea stuff with a gajillion pieces and fiberboard, lol. Your kitchen is very charming!

LOVE it YOGA! You are SO NEAT! Always been very tidy and precise? What do you drink? 🍹 And thank you!! Some inherited dinner sets in the cabinet! The older I get, the more I like things with family history! x

And what's even better is, although there are lots of things nearby the neighborhood is still very quiet. And very clean. The streets are wide and filled mostly with gorgeous early 1900s era single family homes on large lots. My apartment used to be a single family home with servants quarters. My apartment used to be the servant's quarters! They divided them into four studio apartments and the large owners home is now one big single family home with a small apartment wedged into one corner of it. The grounds are lovely. And when I go on walks I can choose to walk among the vintage homes or along he Beach or to the cute shopping and dining district. It's just great. Is your city location quiet or is it a more bustling, active neighborhood?

I've did the same when I moved 9 miles from my parents home into the major heart of the city instead of in a borough and was totally worth it -same reasons. And we now live with our son in a 2 bedroom/2 bath instead of a large house for very similar reasons. I'm glad you made that choice! The gorgeous park down the block which is a lot like Central Park in NYC is the backyard we share with thousands and we too are in the middle of a restaurant and shopping and arts and culture area -all within walking distance like yours. Enjoy!

I've sacrificed space to live in an absolutely amazing neighborhood. My apartment is postage stamp sized but the location! My brother was out here a couple of weeks ago and I was driving through on the way to pick up our cousin and he was exclaiming about all the neat little shops and cafes and how close I am to the beach. He said "You could eat at a different cafe every day for a month! And you could walk to all of them!" And I said "Yep, and that's why I put up with living in this tiny little apartment." Sure, I would like more space and I'd like to have a designated parking space and I would REALLY like to get a cat, but I don't want to give up this location. Maybe something will come available that has parking and allows pets but for now I'm content.

Love the kitchen. 🥰I owe you snaps of my pepper tree garden in the making. My hideaway nook where I kick back and jam to my favorite melodies:

But back to the girl I love ♥️ x

What an utter babe. And what a voice! x

Late night hangin’ out in the Butlers pantry. Only kidding. Just my kitchen, and I’m the Butler. PLOT TWIST. x

Yoga you are so funny 🤣 Had a fantastic time, thanks chickadee!! Was just so nice to get out as a couple. I had three g&t’s and I can’t take it 🤓 I had a hang over at my sons football practice for 10am and my girls wanting me to “chase them round the mountain” 🤣 x

Yes, yes, join the dark side!!!! Joking lol. There are all kinds of it. Good and bad. I was bad with matches but had luck regarding dates. They didnt went anywhere too meaningful but havent encountered crazies. They were OK I guess. One I had on FB even married last year I think. Saw pics of it. Anyway, you travel a lot or are you bound to Miami? Because from what Ive heard about Miami(or even California since you mentioned some woman from there) it isn’t exactly good dating market for men. So, no wonder your dates and experiences are that awful. For example Ive heard all those women who go to those podcasts and say all kinds of dumb and entitled things, are “Miami woman” type. “How much you earn and are you 666 man” type of women.

Me too and same.