Pet Peeve of the Day - JFF

My pet peeve today is that, now that my kids are old enough to actually be able to go the public pool, they are NOT OPENING THEM near us this year. My kids will have to go 2 1/2 miles to get to the only pool available for them and I am working so I cannot "just drive them" as I was told is an option. I knew one pool might be closing as they will at some time or other (announced 3 yrs ago) convert it to a wading pool due to some grant that was won. 3 yrs ago.

And I would have to pay $160 for a pool pass for the family.

UGH! I HATE your pet peeve! If your kid isn't responsible enough to be at home without calling you every hour, then hire a babysitter to handle them... Leave your home at home... it has no business in the workplace. (Emergencies exempted, of course...)

My pet peeve right now is housework. How is it that in a household with three adults and one toddler, I am the ONLY one who knows how to wash dishes, run the vacuum, or fold laundry????

My pet peeve today (and really, no pun intended) are the people coming into the vet clinic where I am working, asking questions, and then arguing when they don't like the answers. Guy just was in here a short while ago, said he has a puppy at home, who is actually now over a year old, and has never had vaccines, so he's asking about prices, etc.

"We recommend vaccinating for distemper/parvo, kennel cough, and of course rabies. Since she's never had vaccines before, the distemper vaccine would need to be boostered in 3 to 4 weeks."
"She would need another one??? But that's too much money!!! What's the point of giving her one shot if one isn't good enough? What a racket!"
"Sir, that's just how their immune system works - they need at least 2 to have full immunity. We also recommend having them heartworm tested and then on monthly heartworm prevention if they test negative."
"Can't I just bring a stool sample in for that?"
"No, it's blood test."
"Why can't I just bring in some of her stool?"
"Because heartworms live in the heart and blood vessels, not in the intestine - they can't be detected on a stool exam, only a blood test."
"Well, that' just going to be too much money.What do I have to do to her license?"
"She needs a rabies vaccine to get a dog license."
"Why?"
"Because that's the law, they don't issue dog licenses unless you show proof of rabies vaccine."
"What about getting her microchipped? How does that work?"
"We can implant a microchip under her skin - it goes between the shoulder blades."
"And then if she gets lost, they can track her down and tell where she is?"
"No, it doesn't work that way. The microchip has a number and if someone catches her and takes her someplace where they can scan her, they will see the number and then can track down who she belongs to."
"But you can't tell where she is? Then what's the point?"
"Well, it will show that she belongs to someone and then she can be returned to you. But it's not a GPS."
"Well, that doesn't do me any good! I can't believe how much everything costs just to have a dog!"

UGH! THEN DON'T HAVE ONE! ARRRGGGHHH!

Let's see...we have the resident hippie who wanders around telling all and sundry about his rowdy kids who by all accounts are raising themselves. He wonders loudly why they don't behave. Gee, where to start with the parenting advice for him... Then there's the old dude down the hall who conducts EVERY SINGLE phone call on his speaker phone at FULL VOLUME. I suppose I should be glad his calls are all business related since around the corner the other way is another old dude who does the SAME FLIPPING thing. Only all of his calls are personal and people are really tired of hearing about his family and their issues. Next up is the ladies' restroom where we are down to one light bulb out of six. I have already put in my request for a flashlight. I figure I'll need it by the end of the week. Let's cross our fingers it arrives in time. Finally there's the guy who does work for me and another person. Only, well, he isn't doing any work so we’re getting in trouble for late work which is being held up by him. There’s a firm “I don’t want to hear excuses” policy around here which is great until reasons aren’t excuses. This guy spends all day on his phone outside or on his phone texting inside or going to doctor’s appointments. He goes to more doctor and dental appointments than I do and I am pregnant. He is also conducting an ongoing affair with the only other female coworker who is married and not discouraging him in the slightest. They have become fodder for the office gossip mill which in a predominantly male office gives you a sense of the scope of their less than clandestine affair. Normally coffee brands are the highlights of the office gossip mill around here. It’s a good thing I am a generally cheerful person who tries to enjoy the slightly soap opera flavor of the office. :)

Peopel passing on misinformation about important things! My hubby started a new job a month ago and has been trying to get overtime. Well first he is told he has to test out to get overtime, then no its you need to work 80 hours, then no its you need to have an 80 hr paycheck. Then he is told that he needs to enroll for benefits at 60days of employment. Then I read on the benefits website that he has to enroll BY 60 days not AT. 60days is July 1st, we would have missed it because they told him wrong. So he calls HR to ask about this, and to ask a couple questions about how to enroll, and of course the HR manager can't call him back, because the manager never call back and since he works nights they are never there when he works!

hmmm, just not today, but since Saturday:

my Sis & I paid a surprise visit to our lake house which we co-own with our Evil Stepmom. In the 1 month since we put the For Sale sign up, she has gutted the entire property of all viable possessions. One freakin' month.

Her response to our reaction: "I had a yard sale & sold whatever I didn't want". She shrugged & walked away. No notice to us, no offer to us.... even though the Will states equal 1/3 shares of the entire estate.

+ she's moved out 90% of her belongings. According to the lake grapevine, she's bought another home. The woman who swears she has no money ....paid cash for another home. Freakin' makes me mad. 3 days later, I'm still fuming. :(

She is the epitome of Evil Stepmom. Her finances are not my business, but common courtesy in dealings with the estate....falls fully under my business. Especially when she sold our jointly-owned possessions. Aaargh.

Fun post and a constructive way to get those monkeys off our backs!

My pet peeve is the fact that my spouse is not totally on board for potty training. I say diaper off and he says diaper on.

just got told today I was getting a slight raise, yeah right?, oh and by the way you are now responsible for X,Y,Z plus 1,2,3 which you will not be trained for good Luck!

My favorite today is mooommmm Andy took the pool float and plans on taking it to grandma's since she has no toys. That one is going to get the what exactly can I do about it lecture when I get home.

I need to get out of here cause in about 20 minutes my phone will start ringing like crazy but my boss is being needy and slow. Grrrrr

So I guess my pet peeve is my slow as dirt boss that better not complain if my phone starts ringing off the hook! I usually only work to noon on the days I have them.

Okay if she texts or checks her email one more time I am going postal! If this doesn't make sense I have to stay here to verify payroll before we transmit. I can't verify what is not on the computer. Now she just got on the phone with her grandson!!!!!!