Sushi, Saturdays, Mother's Day, and Mondays

Aaaahhh, weekends.

Had a very busy weekend. Saturday I had to call all the parents of all the kids in Lilluns class to reschedule the pool party due to errant weather conditions. Later I find that the new date won't work because every kid in school is in the school play. Then off to run errands, signed some forms at the bank for my husbands corp. - he insists that it's not at all what I think, but it clearly lists me as an officer. So NOT what I want. Then I returned the videos that we've had for over a month but never watched. Finally I steeled myself to pick up laundry at the home of an elderly woman whose home smells like the very deepest part of a month old litter box. It was hard.

I had to brace myself as I pulled in. Thank God the laundry was on the porch, but no - she still insisted I go in. There was more. Had to get it out fast and try not to breathe. But just the thought made me gag. Lillun was w/me and, DARN HER, she didn't stay in the car. El insisted that Lillun come in too - thank God she didn't offer her a cookie. Quick, everybody out, no time to chat, stuff it in the trunk and take off. My hands smelled like - UGH! My face was screwed up into a "GOOD GRACIOUS WHAT IS THAT SMELL?!?!" sneer for the entire ride to the laundry.

At the laundry a new round of gagging as I unloaded the laundry from the trunk and piled it into a laundry basket, peeling away the cat puke crusted garbage bags as I did. OOOOOOOh it was so hard. Inside the laundry I was thankful that I hadn't eaten or it would have been on the floor. But eventually I made it through, got it done, and delivered it back to the woman. Whew! Wish I had a magic wand to make it all better for her.

Later.... quick tidy at home, a serious shower, then off to dinner w/friends. Sushi and Wasabi and Sukiyaki. YYYYYUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMMM!!! Ok I took the safe road and tried the Avacado sushi. But a friend, who considers herself quite the asian afficianado, insisted on ordering some eel, and we threw in some spicy yellow tail for good measure. All fab! LOVE WASABI!! Just one glass of wine but I was knocked out by midnight. Ugh - I'm old.

Sunday - Mother's Day. Up, dishes, a little laundry, take kids out to brunch (yes I took them and H stayed home). Then the errands - H says get this and get this and use my debit card. It doesn't work, I use mine. Grrrr - will I ever learn. Then home for yard work until dinner time. Quick trip to the grocery, make dinner, do dishes, sweep the wood floors....Hey! It's 9:30!!! And, oops, we forgot to pick up Lilluns b-day present. H refuses, so off to Wal-Mart for the red remote control speed boat she can drive in the pool or at the lake, the junior driver, and the yellow spongebob squarepants golf balls. Then home to wrap it. Nothing like a nice quiet relaxing Mother's Day. Yay! Family!

Monday's just plain suck! I dread Mondays every Sunday. How it ruins the whole atmosphere of what could be a relaxing enjoyable day. Then it ruins what could be a perfectly good nights sleep as I toss and turn worrying about all that I have to do and all that I have not done, wishing I never had to go to work again. I wake up trying to convince myself it's really Saturday, but judging by last Saturday that wouldn't be much better. I think all morning, if only, if only I didn't have to go to work. How I'd love to linger at the playground when I drop the kids at school. How I'd love to have time to make French Toast for the kids. How I'd love to pull on yesterday's jeans and not have to iron to go to work.

Driving to work I am convinced that I am in the wrong life. How did I get here? I'm absolutely certain that this is not the life that was meant for me, and I was not meant for it. I am destined for something much more independent, creative, and self fulfilling. Going to work at an 8-5 can not be all that was meant for me. Of course I am speaking beyond my family. It's only the work that I dread. On Mondays all I think of is getting to the end of the day ~ one day closer to the weekend.

A real honest to God memo

The following is a real memo that I just rec'd after having a discussion with a co-worker who is anal retentive and exceptionally controlling to the point of making me want to take a long walk off a short pier. Rather than respond directly to me when I confirmed the details of our "new" understanding and asked him to let me know if I left anything out....he chooses the formal memo.

Players:
J = me - the person who processes all the applications, performs all of the verifications, determines eligibility, calculates affordability, LTV, DTI, and loan amounts, writes the closing paperwork, executes closing, and reports to the funding source

J's Boss = my boss (obviously)

Duh = the author of the memo who seeks to babysit me and everything I do or say

My Boss = the boss of the author (since it was written from Duh's perspective)

Checklist = a list of all of the documents that should be in the file at the time of closing

To: (J & J’s boss)
Fr: Duh
Cc: (my boss)
Re: Checklist for reviewing files

Attached is a copy of the check list that came with the client file and emails that J sent to confirm our discussions of the check list and the process.

When we met a few months ago we discussed doing a review of each file prior to disbursing funds. Help me if I misunderstood, but I understood that J and J’s boss would develop a check list / procedure that would be program and fiscally complete (utilizing [my boss’s] assistance if needed) and [J’s boss / my boss] would approve the process. Then Duh would do the review following the check list/procedure provided.

As I understand the check list enclosed with the client file it would be necessary to do three (3) file reviews. The first review would be done by a senior lender (J’s boss) to verify eligibility for the program, credit, capacity, collateral, etc. prior to scheduling a loan closing. The second review would be by admin following a checklist like the client checklist prior to the preparation of checks and the “closing” with the client. The third review would be done by admin after the “closing” to review the loan documents to verify all have been signed and forwarded to the applicable party.

This check list/procedure is a good start to providing consistent completeness of documentation within the file. I might humbly offer a few suggestions for my benefit as the user:

1. Add a title to the form such as “Loan Review Check List” for clarity;
2. Create the first review check list
3. Modify the second review checklist adding a category titled Company Forms providing a spot for the Check Authorization;
4. Modify the second review check list adding a line for the reviewer to sign and date the form;
5. Create the third review checklist.

It would be efficient if they all fit on the same piece of paper.

(The End of the Memo)

Now, does that sound like the most convoluted piece of drivel you've ever read? How anal and controlling do you have to be to want one person, with 10 years of experience, to pull it all together - then want three additional reviews of the file just to satisfy yourself????

If someone does not stop this maniac, I will have no choice but to jump ship. First I will scream....probably directly into Duh's ear...THEN I will jump ship.

Really - I can NOT take it any more.