Dear Corporate Entity that I so humbly work for,

While I fully understand the need to cut back on services and “perks”, as this is the way of your kind, I would like to voice my frustration over a recent finding.

It seems that you have decided, with no announcement, flyer (in the ladies room - gents dont care/count) or any other such nicety, to discontinue supplying “Feminine Hygiene Products”. How did I come to find this gem of truth? Well, after frantically searching through 4 of the 6 bathrooms on campus, and finding all of the machines VERY empty, I’ve sort of put a few dots together, or so you could say.

I do realize it is not my right to demand such products, and I do understand you were supplying them for free….however, this still sucks much ass. I had become rather expectant, that when Aunt Flow came to town, I no longer had to lug around (what seemed to be) 20 pounds of cotton batting in my already fully-laden purse, nor did I have to be concerned about having Quarters handy, should I find myself in need of a ‘Ladie’s Leakage’ device.

Seeing as how this happens to be the time of month when I HAD been accustomed to having these products on hand, and seeing as how the dispensers WERE fully loaded yesterday afternoon and even earlier this morning….AND seeing as how I didnt seem to have a spare ‘diaper’ in my purse, I’m rather irritated.

I shall spend the rest of my working hours sequestered to my cubicle, fearing having to stand, or WALK, because of the 18 feet of toilet paper I resorted to wrapping up into a ‘pad’ and shoving in my chonies. Somehow I find it rather amusing. There is always talk about workplace productivity, and how best to ‘enhance’ its dwindling levels. I guess you decided that putting the fear of public humilation into practice, and use a lack of Company supplied ‘courtesy’ items to your advantage.

How quaint.

Please note, I was unhappy to learn that I would not be hired as a full-time employee “until the beginning of the Fiscal year when finances are better”, I was annoyed that our “free breakfast Friday’s” were cancelled due to “limited funding”, I’ve been only slightly put-out that overtime that was once fairly abundant is on high lock-down “due to budget constraints”, the ONE thing I had left as a perk was a free, MOTHER FUCKING TAMPON.

Sincerely,

Me.

There is this person that I sorta know, through Dan really, well a couple really - that ever since I’ve known of their existence, has had some sort of major financial issue. Granted, Dan and I are far from perfect, so this is not to say we are “better”, but I WOULD like to think that we don’t make the same sort of foolish choices.

This leads me to believe that perhaps there is merit in the theory that Dan and I hold, that states: Before age 30 (for most people), the true sense of reality and how the world and life works doesnt really….click. Then, right around 30, you get smacked in the head with a big ole brick that has LIFE written all over it. Then, and only then, do you really GET it.

Now, of course there are exceptions to every rule, theory and concept. But the further I go along my path, I’m inclined to think it might not be such a stretch to think that particular theory is pretty well grounded.

Back to the couple at hand. Not two weeks ago, the gal portion of this duo announces in her blog that her car has bit the dust, in a big way. I do believe the sum total to get it repaired was in the neighborhood of 2 grand, give or take. Really, more than the car is worth at this point. This is the latest in an ongoing string of posts about debt, major finance obligations needed or not able to be met, and so on and so forth.

What boggles me, is that this couple continues to spend money. We are not just talking about dinner and a movie, or something of that nature. We are talking, trips that involve GHASTLY amounts of money, both for travel expenses, as well as lodging, not to mention the investment of money that goes into preparation (for things such as “cons” and festivals that require costuming). The latest purchase, a VERY expensive camera. A digital camera that equates to 1 and a half times my rent.

I’m well aware that this sounds like judgement, and I really am more wanting to vent. I fully understand that its quite possible a windfall occured, or that there are other possible pieces of the puzzle I’m not privvy to. However. If this were the case, why does it seem that when money is in short order, the blog posts always have a ton of “help me” or even sometimes a link to a paypal account….for random donations. But yet, in practically the same breath, they are off blowing more wads of cash on “luxury” items.

To be fair, Dan and I DID do a bit of spending with our tax refunds this year. But in THAT same breath, we calcuated for what was needed for paying off bills, for putting stuff we’d been waiting on for the house in place and THEN calculated if there was extra for “goodies”. Isn’t that the way you are SUPPOSE to do it?

Maybe its tha brick I have sitting on my mantle…..

Can you believe its March already? Holy Time Travel Batman! I swear its gonna be Thanksgiving in like two weeks….*blink*.

In interesting and worthy of note news, Dan and I had our third anniversery this last Wednesday! Can you believe its been three years already? Me neither! Unfortunately I spent the day at home by myself, having succumb to the nasty ICK that the kids had the week before. However my knight in shining armour still managed to make the day special! I had gotten him a used Xbox and a few games a couple weeks ago as an “early” gift (seeing as how I couldnt hide it from him until the actual day!) and he did a bang up job of spoiling me in return! Dozen of my favorite yellow roses, a bottle of Eternity, “Son of a Witch” by Gregory Macguire (its the sequel to Wicked) and a CD by Nightwish. Wow! What a fella! :)

We spent this last weekend rearranging our bedroom. Dan got a sparkly new computer with tax money and we had to get both computers upstairs, which meant rearranging the bedroom! It took some doing, some splitting of wires, some cussing when things slipped on fingers…but we got it done! We are now both hooked up to the net on our OWN machines, and side-by-side once more. The Dynamic Internet Duo! :) We also got two cords of wood delivered about a week ago and finally got THAT hauled into the back yard and mostly stacked. I’m gonna have to take pictures. OMG. Its a shit-ton of wood!

But why is the end near? Haley. She turns 13 this coming Sunday. *falls over dead*. I will officially be the mother of a teenager. No, I am NOT prepared - thank you very little! She’s always been mature for her age, and I’ve been dealing with the raging hormones and flighty pre-teen brain crap ok….but this….this is just a whole new level of WTF. *sigh* I cannot believe its been 13 years already! We have plans to go with Lori and Dino’s clan to “Putters” which is an indoor putput golf and bowling place. Do the whole arcade run, eat some semi decent pizza, then head back to our place for cake and presents. :) I’ve still not decided for sure what to get her….*ponders*. I have ideas - but nothing seems thirteen-ish. Oh well, I will figure it out sometime before Sunday.

Now that I have a better computer at home to work with I SWEAR I’m gonna download pictures to my photo thingy, so be on the lookout….sometime over the next week or so ;) Afterall, Monday is Hero’s night, Tues, Wed and Thurs is IDOL night……so you might have to endure a few more days ;)

Alright, I cannot think of anything else to tell the three of you, so I guess I will go find some lunch and a hubby to hang out with for the rest of my lunch. :)