Witty Clitty

Single mom & gramma balancing the challenges of working with disadvantaged children in search of a more fulfilling life. Giving up on laughter, lust & hedonism ever winning.

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Boletus edulis . . .

dehydration concentrates flavors

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Here's a little "mature content" for ya 🍄

Just what I need. Shoulda learned more about foraging mushrooms in collage.

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Ground turkey & veg chili for dinner

I'm sure the veggies & beans make it "not" chili according to some, but Carroll Shelby's chili mix, jalapeno, poblano & red peppers. Also, love my weird combo of black beans, lentils, corn & zucchini. I tried to get some shiitake & oyster mushrooms to "rice" in the food processor for the chili, but store was out.

Gonna need to give a lot of this 2 gallons away bc it's even too much to freeze. It's extra luxurious with organic beef bone broth & is settling really well, none of the stomach upset with regular chili. Maybe mom, Bff & officemate will eat some with cheese, tortilla chips & sour cream? Healthier chippy dippy?

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Awesome day as you can imagine

My heart had been beating faster than it ever has just getting up for the bathroom, which did not allow me to go back to sleep. (There’s no emoji for sad trombone). A trip to the hospital without coffee or toast or even a shower.

I tried intermittent breathwork for 2 hrs & finally called paramedics. By the time they got to my house, my fitness band & their EKG said I was finally within normal range, but still high resting heart rate.

It still is high for resting, but not as high. Wearing a heart monitor to measure what the old ticker is up to. Got a CT scan to rule out blood clotting, but will have an appt w/a cardiologist in a week-10 days to go over the results.

Not looking forward to that. I just need to hear it was stress-related, take better care of myself & check up on me later. Right? I’m fine, everything’s fine.

Looked into the new PC w/this year’s insurance plan since he was assigned, but I haven’t seen him yet. He’s pretty cute, has “good listener & explainer” reviews & has been a doc for 30 yrs - my fave kind! So even though he’s not the sex I’d choose for my PC, hotness from CA counts for something, as long as he’s not an arrogant jackass.

I had the nicest dozen people at the hospital, y’all. They were coming in 2’s & 3’s & servicing me up for like 4 hrs. Bc of my different needs, I didn’t have to go back to RiverBend where all the “not impressive” providers were. This is my new hospital. Small, efficient & hopefully thorough enough.

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Still feeling magical. Sleepy, snuggly & tucking in. Best dreaming weather. Warm days, cool nights & a long stretch of slumber.

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Is it rude to be happy?!?!

I mean, my supervisor finally realized that one of my clients is threatening & bullying when she’s not a client who is parenting in treatment.

She shouldn’t have been on my caseworker to begin with. Today supervisor announced he moved the client to his caseload.

The lies, manipulation & trouble she’s been getting into is beyond. I’m thinking she might manage not to get discharged for maybe a few more days bc it seems compulsive.

Supervisor didn’t tell her though so I carefully let her know since she had previously told me she hates him & she’s filing a grievance against him.

She busted out laughing & said she was going to go think about that one before she responds. I’m so happy I gave her a heads up though bc that convo likely would’ve gone very differently tomorrow.

A+ right? Good for her. What a relief she didn’t lose her shit on me. Yeah today is a magical day! I got to check in with all my other clients, meetings & had time to complete a training.

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How is it only Tuesday?

I don’t have enough treats to make it through the week. Plus there’s a stupid meeting today & I have so much work to do, let alone receive reimbursement.

Also scheduled a client meeting that will go into our team meeting on Thursday so my Friday should be extra fun!

Told the team I’m not bringing snacks any more bc I’m not even allowed to use work time for shopping, prep/packing up anymore.

I actually got frozen Dole Whips in the guava/passionfruit flavor Costco had, but might not have time to make the popcorn I was going to bring with those 🤷‍♀️

I think it’s just my supervisor being an a-hole to accommodate little miss princess’s upset, whining it’s not fair if everyone else isn’t in the office every whole minute.

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So court was fun 😳

All went well in the courtroom, but as we were walking out into the waiting area, some defendant became unhinged during a phone call about being told there was an appt there so he came to the courthouse for no reason today & escalated further about his time & money being wasted.

He was yelling & cussing & the entire area was looking at him. Very big arm/leg gestures & was screaming he had recorded what was told to him & called his Atty’s reception or someone a dumb bitch.

He took his time, leaving & threatened to “burn down the world,” including everyone in this fucking courthouse. Security got up & waited for him to leave the building since he was on the way downstairs, but still screaming all the way out.

My client wanted to go out & vape, telling me she could “take this guy” who was about 6’5. I told her she had just vaped before the hearing & it was my job to keep her & baby safe. Everyone else was giving this guy some time to leave the area.

Headed back to the office feeling a bit ill. I was at work until midnight 30 last night with a couple of very “high needs” clients & one was going to file a grievance against my supervisor & staff who had lied about her disappearing from our BBQ & leaving her visiting kids crying.

She insisted this is a conspiracy to keep her kids & demanded to know if I was going to fight for her or not & proceeded to tell me I’m not on her side. That was an hour I’ll never get back. I don’t know what’s going on, but I’m over dealing with all the illness in this world.

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Goodnight my friends

I hope the sleep is real & the dreams are sweet.

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So the official video of this song popped up as a memory from that twitter/tumblr/rl lover I would meet 4 1/2 mos later.

Jessie J - Sexy silk Lyrics♥

I LURVEEE ITEnjoy ILY♥

Unfortunately, the original official video he sent me was removed from you tube so of course I want to see it now.

But no wonder I had to work up the courage to meet him after he sent me this.

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Time for nighty nights

Hope I can relax enough to have lower sleep stress & get a full night’s sleep. The neighbor’s seem unusually hushed.

Gleeful bc sleep is like the main reason for living at this point in time, even surpassing eating. I just want to feel good these days.

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I've given up on trying to accomplish anything

But I got these Lacey's milk chocolate macadamia nut cookies at Costco, which I've only ever seen/bought from Trader Joe's. So add in some tea & it's going to be a great night. Just us & our tea.

Whatchu doin' on your Friday night?

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Flung my toast on the floor 🙄

But yanno, just wiped it off before buttering it. Not about to toss my breakfast.

Cloudy, gloomy day, but it's a freakin day off so I'll take it. Why is housework?

Need to figure out groceries & what we're having for dinner at BFF's tomorrow night & for work all week.

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Nasty little beast got me for a second before I realized 🩸🦟

Then it got stuck in a little spider freeway in the corner of the ceiling. I was all “good riddance” for like 5 minutes til the mosquito broke free & dive bombed me & I clapped it into oblivion just in time. I still got it! 🫟👏🏼

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Well I worked 7 instead of the 5 hrs I needed

But finally home to have dinner & watch Unchosen.

At least I got pd for those hrs since I didn't work on the holiday & I'm under 40. They're not giving us any over time so I'm not clocking the extra 2-5 hrs I give every week.

This job is getting really challenging to manage at times & I wish retirement was imminent. Or at least in the next 5 years. Haha!

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The little tea collection on top of our office fridge is so comforting

It brings my favorite coworkers in & helps to calm clients down, too.

I love not having to go to the break room where you can’t get a break bc clients/staff see you in the hallway & need something.

I was hiding in my office, trying to wolf down a few caprese crostini before a client meeting when their counselor walked in & talked above me so I was craning my neck while chewing. Had to give me a client update bc he decided to leave early & not attend our mtg. 🙄

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It’s been another day

Worked an hour over tonight, but harder than usual bc I woke up with poor recovery.

Came home & had salmon for dinner & the rest of the strawberries on this piece of 🍓cream pie.

I ended up scraping off all the “cream” bc it didn’t taste like real whipped cream. Saved me most of the calories, right?

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Someone bring me coffee & a shower

And make everything go away. I’m over this whole damn week.