Aside from this morning, today has been fairly uneventful. This morning Adya woke up in a rather bad mood and was complaining about Seth and Jamie. Mostly about how Seth has been far too busy playing games to even unpack and look for a job. After I made everyone dinner last night I asked Seth if he had applied for any jobs. Seth told me no...as if I should care less whether he is working or not.
Adya went to bed early so she wouldn't have to deal with it. Let's just say that she isn't a morning person, and anything bothering her from the day before gets unleashed in a maelstrom of rage in the morning. She was screaming about how Jamie recently spent >$120 on video games, but yet hasn't paid her debt. I was getting yelled at for letting them get by with out paying rent this month so they could get caught up. She next decided to freak out about Seth just playing games rather than unpacking, cleaning up after himself, or even filling out for jobs. After a lengthy conversation on how she should calm down and relax. I told her I would talk to them each about it.
Even though I was trying to get her to keep the volume down, Seth overheard the conversation and seemed genuinely upset. He apologized and stated he did have an assessment at a temp agency today, and asked if we would take him. Well, it looks like Seth might indeed have a job sometime soon. They are going to try to get him a clerical job at Hills (pet nutrition), Slumber land, or some other sales job. Yay!!!!
I just hope it goes well for Seth. I'm working on convincing him to get a haircut for when he gets an interview. Seth is the type of guy that has long wavy hair down to his lower back. That's fine and good (until a week ago mine was about that long), but he has yet to learn the ways of conditioner, trimming dead ends, or even using product. So imagine Dean Snider (from Twisted Sister) with more dead ends and "poof". It's bad. I've tried to give him a few tips on cleaning himself up, like: trimming body hair/shaving, haircut, seeing a dentist, bathing daily, brushing his teeth, using anti-antiperspirant deodorant, and getting rid of the mono brow. He thinks he looks like Fabio, but the reality is he looks like William Murderface from Deathklok. Which he admits he does when his hair is shorter, and it's not layered.
So far Jamie has been reclusive since the aftermath of the morning. I haven't seen her all day at work, and nothing much is going on with me today. This morning was also an adventure in other aspects. Halfway through my shower the city decided they were working on the water lines, and my water goes out. I'm just thankful that I had at least enough time to rinse off. The water is back on as of 6:30pm.
So, upon arriving home with Jamie and Adya we find that Jamie has a package which she ordered from Amazon. Jamie ordered a book and some games that she was trying to replace $800 worth of games (original purchase price) Seth had stolen by their previous room mate. Seth saw them and tried to take them out of the box, but Jamie replied, "If I can get a hug and a kiss". Seth replied with, "I might consider it later." Yeah, that makes Seth sound like an insensitive prick. You'd be right even though they broke up two weeks ago.
He gave her an ultimatum that she has to do a list of things in a week, or he would be breaking up with her. She did most of the things like: quit smoking, eat healthier, make jewelry for her shop, and even exercise. However, she kept spending money on impulse buys, and was screaming at him the whole week. So, he ended things. She's sticking around trying to get him back, hence the purchase of the video games. She's also been doing his laundry for him, and picking up after him.
Now, this might sound super nice, and above and beyond the call of duty (which it is) but, she's holding it over his head. Both are too prideful to admit they each have been at fault for various things. When Adya and I aren't home things are different. They get along like they are together again, but when we get home Seth acts like he wants nothing to do with her. He literally yells at her, and won't even talk to her when she's crying. I feel like I'm playing referee calling foul ball, and trying to get him to treat her nicer.
Both apparently think I'm their "marriage counselor", so I get to hear both sides of the story. The issue is that neither of them will listen to advice. Yes, I realize people just need to vent sometimes, but when you openly ask someone for advice, it's given, and ignored....it's rather frustrating. Jamie refuses to move on, and Seth wants to act like he doesn't want her back. It's driving me nuts!
One says one thing, and the other says something totally different. I've even enlisted Adya to help, and she gets an askew version of things that doesn't fit with the rest of things. It's hard to help someone, when they ask for it, but yet lie to themselves and to another. I feel like I'm not meant to help, nor do they really want it. Either way both of them need to stop backstabbing the other. He's constantly talking bad about her behind her back, and she does the same. The only difference is that Jamie has the decency to only hint at it slightly; than to boldly make a remark.
For those of you from other countries that might read this...I promise that most Americans don't live like this. This is madness. (lol)
The local Greek diner makes an amazing feta cheese dip, and after a few tries here's how it's made:
Hot Feta Dip:
1lb Feta Cheese
1/2c Ricotta Cheese
2tbsp Olive Oil (extra virgin)
2 Cloves Garlic or (2 tbsp garlic powder)
2tbsp Paprika
2tsp Oregano
1tbsp Lemon Juice or 1 Lemon freshly squeezed
Place all in food processor and blend until smooth. Serve with pita chips, naan bread, or what ever else you choose. :)
This should serve 8 people.
* You may need more milk if the feta is dry. You'll want a creamy consistency. If it's too dry it'll break your dippers.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
First
Ok, clearly I'm new to the Blogging idea. I figured i'd start this to share some recipes, and some of the insanity of my life. Also, so some of my friends abroad could keep up with what's going on with things.
Here's some back story as to the characters of this craziness.
The ex (Adya) was a fetish model in NYC. We met on one of my trips to NYC, and hit it off. She was on shoot in an abandoned WWII munitions factory in NY, and when she got done she found out her father had tossed her stuff out. He kicked her out due to the fact she wouldn't tell him where she was. A few days later she flew out to Kansas to move in.
After about 8 months of her being here, we realized that we honestly don't get along and are far too different for anything to work. During that time though, she met a guy at work (Seth). He's a bit socially inept, and fairly anti-social. She convinced him to come over and hang out.
To be completely honest Seth is socially inept due to a life of being ostracized, and belittled by his family. I hate to admit it, but upon hanging out with him I just feel bad for him. He isn't the type of person i'd hang out with or would let move in with me. Yet, I did.
Seth's girl friend Jamie is a whole other story. I seriously think of a spoiled brat when she's talking. She's got this online business that she goes on and on about being successful, but yet hasn't done anything with it. She makes jewlery, and clothing. My neice of 8 uses a sewing machine better than she does, and yes I'm being honest. She and Seth are both egocentric, but deny it. We all know the type of person that blames everyone else for their mistakes, and thinks that everyone is out to get them. That sums both of them up.
Seth can be very compassionate though... When he's not being a pathological liar. (lol)
Okay, given the above. Here's what's going on today.
Seth has been out of work for about 3 months. He applied for a job at Best Buy, Game Stop, and Dillards. So, three weeks ago I said screw it, and filled out 18 job apps for him. He was bombing the personality tests and only wanted one of those three jobs. Come to find out from a friend at one of the jobs. Seth has been fired from everywhere he's worked! Seth had been fired for theft(not his fault...honestly), cussing out a customer's child for playing with merchandise, attendance, and horrible customer service.
Hearing this I padded his resume and flubbed some details to make things sound better and omitted his first job. So far, it's been bleak.
I gave him a list of new job apps yesterday which he decided he was too good for. He states he is too good to work customer service again and $10/hour isn't enough. The most he's made previously was only $8.50/hour. He claims he's too busy to fill out any other applications.
I like games as much as the next person, but come on...Ragnarok, Hell gate, S4Leauge, and flash games are less important than paying the bills and working.
Jamie works in the same area I do, so she came with me to work. The issue is, she didn't start work til 3:00pm, and I arrived at 9:30am. She deemed it was ok to set up her laptop in the waiting room and hang out til her shift started. I'm sorry, but that's a bit rude considering there's a mall with free Internet and power she can use. I was trying to schedule and talk with patients while she's trying to carry on a conversation with me over the patient. After lunch I mentioned I can't have friends hang out while I'm working. She finally left after that to go harass some of the shop workers in the mall.
While Jamie was here at work I found out that Seth didn't even apply for the Dillards, Game Stop, or Best Buy jobs. She applied for him! I resend Seth the link's to the jobs and he just ignores me.
There's a point where you can't be nice anymore. They were getting evicted from their apartment. Not to mention that their room mate was stealing from them, and anyone else who came over. So I let them move in a month ago to try to help. It seems they are free loading.
Jamie has a problem with compulsive buying. If we are anywhere with pastries, craft supplies, baking supplies, spices, fabric, or makeup she has to buy something. The stipulations of both of them moving in were that they have to get their debt caught up, and cover 1/4 of the utilities. Jamie works a min wage job so I'm trying to be fair. So far she has spent >$900 on the a fore mentioned items, and fast food. She took out more pay day loans, and still hasn't paid her share of the bills.
I put my foot down a few days ago when I gave her the monthly total for the August bills, and she threw a fit. She ended up having a crying fit over the fact she didn't know how she was going to pay for it. I honestly can't comprehend how someone can spend that, have the receipts, and have no clue how they don't have money.
Oh, don't laugh. I walked in on Jamie the other night. She was on myfreecams in the living room behind the couch! We had a discuss about that promptly after, but it's the principal of it. It's things like that, which wear a welcome out really fast.
So, I got home tonight after work, and Seth asked me to make him dinner. Maybe it's just me, but to be home all day and ask the person coming home to cook for you seems absurd.
Anyway, I'll be back later in the week to post some recipes.
Here's some back story as to the characters of this craziness.
The ex (Adya) was a fetish model in NYC. We met on one of my trips to NYC, and hit it off. She was on shoot in an abandoned WWII munitions factory in NY, and when she got done she found out her father had tossed her stuff out. He kicked her out due to the fact she wouldn't tell him where she was. A few days later she flew out to Kansas to move in.
After about 8 months of her being here, we realized that we honestly don't get along and are far too different for anything to work. During that time though, she met a guy at work (Seth). He's a bit socially inept, and fairly anti-social. She convinced him to come over and hang out.
To be completely honest Seth is socially inept due to a life of being ostracized, and belittled by his family. I hate to admit it, but upon hanging out with him I just feel bad for him. He isn't the type of person i'd hang out with or would let move in with me. Yet, I did.
Seth's girl friend Jamie is a whole other story. I seriously think of a spoiled brat when she's talking. She's got this online business that she goes on and on about being successful, but yet hasn't done anything with it. She makes jewlery, and clothing. My neice of 8 uses a sewing machine better than she does, and yes I'm being honest. She and Seth are both egocentric, but deny it. We all know the type of person that blames everyone else for their mistakes, and thinks that everyone is out to get them. That sums both of them up.
Seth can be very compassionate though... When he's not being a pathological liar. (lol)
Okay, given the above. Here's what's going on today.
Seth has been out of work for about 3 months. He applied for a job at Best Buy, Game Stop, and Dillards. So, three weeks ago I said screw it, and filled out 18 job apps for him. He was bombing the personality tests and only wanted one of those three jobs. Come to find out from a friend at one of the jobs. Seth has been fired from everywhere he's worked! Seth had been fired for theft(not his fault...honestly), cussing out a customer's child for playing with merchandise, attendance, and horrible customer service.
Hearing this I padded his resume and flubbed some details to make things sound better and omitted his first job. So far, it's been bleak.
I gave him a list of new job apps yesterday which he decided he was too good for. He states he is too good to work customer service again and $10/hour isn't enough. The most he's made previously was only $8.50/hour. He claims he's too busy to fill out any other applications.
I like games as much as the next person, but come on...Ragnarok, Hell gate, S4Leauge, and flash games are less important than paying the bills and working.
Jamie works in the same area I do, so she came with me to work. The issue is, she didn't start work til 3:00pm, and I arrived at 9:30am. She deemed it was ok to set up her laptop in the waiting room and hang out til her shift started. I'm sorry, but that's a bit rude considering there's a mall with free Internet and power she can use. I was trying to schedule and talk with patients while she's trying to carry on a conversation with me over the patient. After lunch I mentioned I can't have friends hang out while I'm working. She finally left after that to go harass some of the shop workers in the mall.
While Jamie was here at work I found out that Seth didn't even apply for the Dillards, Game Stop, or Best Buy jobs. She applied for him! I resend Seth the link's to the jobs and he just ignores me.
There's a point where you can't be nice anymore. They were getting evicted from their apartment. Not to mention that their room mate was stealing from them, and anyone else who came over. So I let them move in a month ago to try to help. It seems they are free loading.
Jamie has a problem with compulsive buying. If we are anywhere with pastries, craft supplies, baking supplies, spices, fabric, or makeup she has to buy something. The stipulations of both of them moving in were that they have to get their debt caught up, and cover 1/4 of the utilities. Jamie works a min wage job so I'm trying to be fair. So far she has spent >$900 on the a fore mentioned items, and fast food. She took out more pay day loans, and still hasn't paid her share of the bills.
I put my foot down a few days ago when I gave her the monthly total for the August bills, and she threw a fit. She ended up having a crying fit over the fact she didn't know how she was going to pay for it. I honestly can't comprehend how someone can spend that, have the receipts, and have no clue how they don't have money.
Oh, don't laugh. I walked in on Jamie the other night. She was on myfreecams in the living room behind the couch! We had a discuss about that promptly after, but it's the principal of it. It's things like that, which wear a welcome out really fast.
So, I got home tonight after work, and Seth asked me to make him dinner. Maybe it's just me, but to be home all day and ask the person coming home to cook for you seems absurd.
Anyway, I'll be back later in the week to post some recipes.
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