To all my friends in California…
…Stop posting your friggin’ weather reports.
Need I say more???? You know who you are.
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The cutest. Makes having a Blackberry worth it.
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Sorry about the Facebook re:book, but this is hysterical. Besides, what else is there to do in a snowstorm??
Another reason to switch to trillion
Tiger on my aim. Why, oh WHY??
Paid for not showing up
Are you kidding me?? This is a job I would like to have. No, LOVE to have! But, however, I would think once or twice or three times BEFORE ordering any kind of equipment from Avaya. But then again, how stupid was Armatys to try and withdraw money from a 401k?? As my 3rd grade teacher would say, “e- gads and little fishes.” (I would say, fuggin’ asshole.)
Anthony Armatys is facing up to six years in prison for his dumb move. But he’s not the only dummy in this story. Ammatys accepted a job in 2002 with telecom equipment maker Avaya but then changed his mind before he started. He was already in the payroll system however, and the company started depositing his six-figure salary into his checking account.
For five years, Armatys did not notify Avaya of its error, but his attempt to make an early withdrawal from his 401(k) prompted an investigation that led to his arrest In October Armatys pleaded guilty to theft and was ordered to repay the $470,995.53 in compensation he received. He faces full sentencing in January.
Lara cooks AGAIN. Veggie goat cheese omelet. Try it, you’ll like it!
Can you believe it? Hey, times will change once this CEO gets out of the house office and into the office office. But for NOW…lunch is cooking. Sometimes.
A truly Bloomingdales Christmas
So, it is my most favorite time of year to go to Bloomingdales, because it is there, without guilt, I am truly able to enjoy the most wonderful X-mas decorations in the city. And, since they also have the best Hanukah candles anywhere (beeswax and all that), I make it a tradition to go, once a year with Bella to enjoy the festivities. But, this year, since Bella had LOADS AND LOADS of homework (or she just didn’t feel this was any longer a cool think to be doing), I made my annual trek with my friend Tina.
So we get to the store and I’m totally in awe of the latest and greatest Obama decoration (I mean, what will them come up with next??) 
And then there is this fantastic poodle (I almost bought for the Hanukah bush, but for $24, decided to pass) 
And then there was this and this:
And I’m like, “where are the Hanukah candles, this is HOLIDAY decorations, right”. And the sales girl says, “well, there over on the other side of the escalator”. And I peer down toward the escalator, and I walk toward the escalator, and I still can’t find them (but I do get the free delicious chocolate they are handing out) and finally I come to this:
And now I feel under represented like the brethren in my building, and I’m like really? THIS is HANUKAH? And then I notice the 40% off sign, and I’m thinking, at $14 a box, a Bloomingdale’s Hanukah ain’t that bad.