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Bitch: Why don’t my saved stories on the Washington Post app sync up with my web account? If I go to their website and get into my account, it doesn’t show anything I saved on the app. And don’t get me started on their search tools. Useless.
Brag: I got my hair cut yesterday—I hadn’t seen my stylist since February—and I feel so much better about my hair now. When it gets too long I start getting antsy and consider doing something drastic, like shaving my head. That did not happen this time.
Bonus Item: I found a variety pack of Toriani sugar-free syrups on that big honkin’ shopping site and it arrived yesterday. I’m now enjoying a decaf coffee with caramel and hazelnut syrup, plus a splash of unsweetened plain almond milk. It is so good I need to pay myself five bucks. HM and I may attempt to recreate a Snickers-flavored canned coffee drink he found in a convenience store with these syrups.
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Bitch: Before my haircut, I stopped in a nearby coffee shop for tea. The barista was okay toward me, but his supercilious attitude and behavior toward his boss, the shop’s owner (who I happen to know & like), pissed me off so much I wanted to fire him myself. This young arrogant turd had the audacity to ask his boss for help when there was a line, even though his preoccupation with some made-up issue was the entire reason there WAS a line. Then he says to two customers, “Oh, I’ll never give 100% to a job again, I did that when I worked at Starbucks and once you give 100%, they expect that every day.” Dude, your boss is RIGHT THERE. I really hope that guy gets fired.
Brag: After my haircut, I went to see Wyatt* and his colleague/buddy Boz* and had a good laugh with the two of them before heading back home. Wyatt also paid me for some writing I did for him on spec a few months ago and finally told me why he didn’t use my work. The money was a nice surprise and understanding what he’s looking for was very helpful in the event I do more writing for him.
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Bitch: The cats don’t give a crap about the end of daylight savings time. They are still coming to me at 3 pm yowling about Kitty Cat Happy Hour and do not care when I tell them the bar will not be open for service until 4 pm.
Brag: After last week’s manicure fail, I was hesitant to try again, but on Wednesday evening I applied a couple coats of a pale pink nail polish and it turned out very nicely.
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