maybe impending clafoutis, even transcontinentally, will give you strength

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou art with me; Thy rum and thy cream, they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou annointest my lips with clafoutis; My stomach runneth over.

The lying to clients thing is what strikes me as the most egregious - surely if a client complained about this, the higher-ups would have to take notice, right?

You would think. But the clients don't know they're being lied to.

I have a "public" spreadsheet that shows the status and priorities of my projects, and indicates who owns the current task. She's tagged for all her work. This thing has been updated regularly for two years now, and has had no discernable effect on her behavior, or her treatment.

I can't take my work away from her (much as I would love to) because she's been designated the Subject Matter Specialist for my program.

If your stomach is running over, I may want to rethink having you down this weekend, megan! How did your HR chat go?

Soldiers banned from using those toe shoes in training.

As is well and good.

Because of image concerns? WTF? "Those shoes make you look like a damn hippie!"

and it isn't for physical safety reasons! They think the shoes are ugly?

aww. petting my shoes, whispering assurances.

Yeah, it's kind of weird.

How did your HR chat go?

I haven't had it!!!!

Actually it looks like I'll get the paperwork without it, which is fine. I just want to have a paper in my hot little hands. I just won't truly believe it until then.

I am not patient.

I'm afraid you can't look like a badassed defender of the US in toe shoes. Just--ain't happening.