Today I was reminded of a lesson I've known for years: never tell your broken family secrets to people from nice, normal families. They don't get it and believe that you either are horrible person or a liar who doesn't appreciate the god-given gift of family. Either way, you always come out on the bad end of the stick.
I just found this song by the Raconteurs.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Song of the Day: Wednesday
Today is the Feast Day of St. Anthony of Padua. He is the patron saint of finding lost things. That I knew so I prayed the novena and moved on. But today I discovered that he is also the patron saint of single women who are called to marriage. Seriously, I did not know that. And guess who's been praying about marriage during the St. Anthony novena?
So, in honor of St. Anthony's matchmaking intercession, there is this song.
So, in honor of St. Anthony's matchmaking intercession, there is this song.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Song of the Day: Tuesday
Despite the fact that the doctors cannot find anything wrong with my brother, he is still in the hospital. This is day 4. He's ready to go home. Actually tempted to walk since his house is only two miles from the hospital. I know how he feels. But, I get it from the doctors' perspectives too: No one passes out in a dead fall and cracks open their head, losing three hours from their day, for no reason. He called me to chat.
This song is for my brother, based on our convo.
This song is for my brother, based on our convo.
Monday, June 11, 2012
Song of the Day: Monday
I've been humming this song tonight. I'm not sure why. But, I watched the video and I'm not sure what that says about me.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Song of the Day: Sunday
It's been pretty quiet around here. I've been recycling magazines left and right. I texted my brother but haven't heard back from him. I'll have to call him in the morning. But, I also found out that my niece graduated from high school yesterday and if it hadn't been for a high school friend who teaches at the school, I wouldn't have known. This, my friends, is indicative of how close I am to my sister an her girls.
Today's song is "It's Oh So Quiet" by Bjork. This song was my introduction to this quirky Icelandic singer. Since this song is so upbeat and mainstream despite Bjork's accent, I was surprised when I heard the rest of her music. But I like it.
Today's song is "It's Oh So Quiet" by Bjork. This song was my introduction to this quirky Icelandic singer. Since this song is so upbeat and mainstream despite Bjork's accent, I was surprised when I heard the rest of her music. But I like it.
Saturday, June 9, 2012
Song of the Day: Saturday
Today has been pretty low-key. I spent the morning apartment ticket hunting. I went to a friend's for pizza and I came home. I just found out that my brother--the oldest one who helped raise me--passed out today for an unknown reason. He's being kept overnight for observation. I'm not nervous yet.
Today's song is "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran.
Today's song is "Save A Prayer" by Duran Duran.
Song of the Day: Friday
So I forgot to post again. But there is a reason.
On Monday I got a really great offer. On Thursday I officially accepted although there was no doubt from the beginning that I would. On Friday I talked to my big boss (BB) and decided that it was okay for me to start telling people at work.
And, in the course of telling people, I found out that my BB, who suggested that I not tell anyone about the prospect until I had a tangible offer, had spilled the beans in a meeting. And didn't tell me. Didn't acknowledge the mistake. Possibly suggested that people pretend that they didn't know. So, as I made my rounds telling folks one of the persons let me know that he knew it was a possibility and when I pressed, indicated that it had been spilled in a meeting. But, he said that he respected me too much to pretend that he didn't already know of the probability. Because the BB let it slip in a meeting.
This begs the question of who else was in the meeting since these meetings usually entail more than two persons. I have a guess of at least one person who most likely was in the meeting who pretended not to know. And it also undercuts the stern lecture that the staff got a few weeks ago about the hurtfulness of gossiping. Because I know these people well enough to know that it almost definitely a full-on discussion that followed the slip of the tongue.
So last night I was a little bitter and having a carbo-fest with sangria to make myself feel better. Lucky me that all that I ate Friday night came off in the morning!
I can understand the need to share my potential news with the higher-ups for planning purposes. But it would have been nice to have the BB come clean about the issue. I would have respected the BB more even if I was hurt by the breaking of a confidence that she encouraged. Mistakes are forgivable when confessed, even if "no one will ever know." But to pretend or cover up--especially after advising me to say nothing--is an issue that I will remember for a long, long time. I may never say anything. I, hopefully, will not behave differently. But I will always know. And I will struggle with whether I can ever again trust you with my secrets.
Anyway, rather than go the route of torching this b*tch (and how does one do that on a blog?!!), I thought I'd instead select an Adele song about rumors. I love Adele. When one looks at her, her voice is so unexpected. And, after she is done singing, one doesn't expect such a strong Cockney accent. But I love it! And I love her!
On Monday I got a really great offer. On Thursday I officially accepted although there was no doubt from the beginning that I would. On Friday I talked to my big boss (BB) and decided that it was okay for me to start telling people at work.
And, in the course of telling people, I found out that my BB, who suggested that I not tell anyone about the prospect until I had a tangible offer, had spilled the beans in a meeting. And didn't tell me. Didn't acknowledge the mistake. Possibly suggested that people pretend that they didn't know. So, as I made my rounds telling folks one of the persons let me know that he knew it was a possibility and when I pressed, indicated that it had been spilled in a meeting. But, he said that he respected me too much to pretend that he didn't already know of the probability. Because the BB let it slip in a meeting.
This begs the question of who else was in the meeting since these meetings usually entail more than two persons. I have a guess of at least one person who most likely was in the meeting who pretended not to know. And it also undercuts the stern lecture that the staff got a few weeks ago about the hurtfulness of gossiping. Because I know these people well enough to know that it almost definitely a full-on discussion that followed the slip of the tongue.
So last night I was a little bitter and having a carbo-fest with sangria to make myself feel better. Lucky me that all that I ate Friday night came off in the morning!
I can understand the need to share my potential news with the higher-ups for planning purposes. But it would have been nice to have the BB come clean about the issue. I would have respected the BB more even if I was hurt by the breaking of a confidence that she encouraged. Mistakes are forgivable when confessed, even if "no one will ever know." But to pretend or cover up--especially after advising me to say nothing--is an issue that I will remember for a long, long time. I may never say anything. I, hopefully, will not behave differently. But I will always know. And I will struggle with whether I can ever again trust you with my secrets.
Anyway, rather than go the route of torching this b*tch (and how does one do that on a blog?!!), I thought I'd instead select an Adele song about rumors. I love Adele. When one looks at her, her voice is so unexpected. And, after she is done singing, one doesn't expect such a strong Cockney accent. But I love it! And I love her!
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