"I'll stay for one drink" - said no one ever
(written after a work Happy Hour)
Sort of. We spend a LOT of time at our desks. If you walk past a row of cubicles or offices theres no doubt that some people have transformed their 3 or 4 walls into a 'happy place' of sorts. After all, you might as well enjoy the space you're stuck in for 8+ hours of the day. If your workspace is in need of a serious upgrade, no worries, I've searched the interwebs for all the necessary desk accessories.
- PhoneSoap Smartphone Sanitizer- literally a UV sanitizer for your phone...because offices are literally cesspools of circulated air and germs
- Big Personality Desk Signs - Because you are "kind of a big deal" and its good to remind everyone else, and yourself that.
- Bunny Ear Memo Board- You may receive a few strange looks but they're a perfect place to put your 347 post it notes
- Desktop Dream Pen - So this is basically just a pen that's in the shape of a palm tree, but the name sounds so nice. Maybe, just maybe, if you hold the pen really tight, you'll be transported from your desk to a tropical island.
- Back to the Drawing Horn Pencil Holder - A majestic plastic colored pencil holder.
- The Fidget Cube- Described as "An unusually addicting, high-quality desk toy designed to help you focus. Fidget at work in style."
I'm dying to know what you have at your desk that makes it a 'home away from home'- a rude cross stitch? Stuffed animal? Pictures of your furbabies or actual babies? Send pictures!
Just another Wednesday in Washington
Wednesday, the Trump Administration withdrew federal protections put in place by the previous administration that protected transgender students' right to use the bathroom with the gender they identify with. As you would expect, civil rights groups are not happy, but those that opposed the federal government's involvement under the Obama administration in what some believe is a 'state rights' issue see this as a small victory.
Mixed Messages. Thats what VP Mike Pence, and White House strategist Steve Bannon are giving the European Union. Bannon described the EU as a 'flawed institution' a week before Pence went to Brussels to reaffirm the United States' commitment to the union. So at this point, no one is really quite sure what the US thinks of The EU.
A poll conducted by Quinnipiac University has found that 52% of American voters trust the Media more then President Trump. However, a of those voters that are Republican, 78% trust Trump more.
"I Quit!"
That is what someone will be marching into work to say today if they won Wednesday nights Powerball. It's only the 10th largest jackpot of all time- a mere $403 million*. It clearly wasn't me, and chances are it wasn't you either...unless you're the lucky 1 in 175 million. A girl can dream...
*and as I wrote this the jackpot just went to up $435 Million
You know that Dictionary you have at your desk...
Toss it. Merriam-Webster has added about 1,000 new words this week. A few of the new words relate to politics, smartphones and streaming. Here are a few of the recent additions:
- Truther (noun) - one who believes that the truth about an important subject or event is being concealed from the public by a powerful conspiracy
- Binge-Watch (verb)- to watch many or all episodes of (a TV series) in rapid succession
- NSFW (abbreviation) - not safe for work; not suitable for work —used to warn someone that a website, e-mail attachment, etc., is not suitable for viewing at most places of employment
- Photobomb (verb) - to move into the frame of a photograph as it is being taken as a joke or prank
If you take anything away from this...make sure to never ever open anything marked NSFW at work! (you're welcome)
A few of my favorite things...
Coqui Paperie & Gifts - a family owned paper and gift boutique in Brookfield. I love this store. Everything they sell is adorable; from personalized gifts, stationary, small gifts, scarves, bags, unique greeting cards AND they even design their own wedding and event invitations. It's impossible for me to walk in and not spent money. Oh, and they sell my favorite water bottle in literally every color imaginable. #shoplocal
Quote of the Day
"Don't take responsibility for something that's out of your control"- Debbie Remmel
PS- I've officially survived a week of writing this! THANK YOU for reading
XOXO,
A
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