Thursday, July 29th, 2010
I try, I really do. But sometimes I just don’t ‘get’ people.
Maybe because it’s my nature to be direct. Some people consider it one of my strengths and others don’t like it. But that’s besides the point.
Even if I tried, I could never hide how I feel about a situation.
Instead of making as if I’m okay with the fact that people – who I considered work friends – had gossiped and spread rumours about me, I decided to instead just focus on the work aspect.
Because I know I will not get away with pretending to like what they did – and are in all likelihood still doing.
So I’ve been keeping my professional distance, yet being responsive enough to discuss general things. Like the weather, the photocopy machine, the lavender garden, etc. As well as work related conversations.
I’ve even gone as far as to cut all conversations of a personal nature short and not getting into group discussions at the coffee table.
To my bewilderment the very colleagues who started the trouble at work have been carrying on as if nothing happened.
Telling me about their families and what they’ve cooked for dinner, etc.
But here’s the thing. I don’t want to hear it, because I don’t care. And it’s not as if I respond to them beyond an “Oh okay”.
What I don’t ‘get’ is how people can be so duplicitous. Nice to my face and nasty behind my back.
And it doesn’t only apply to gossip and stuff.
If I don’t like something work-related, I will say so. Apparently not everyone does that. Some people will say something before a meeting, during a meeting and then afterwards and none of it will be consistent.
I’ve had a colleague outright lie about what was said in a meeting. When both of us heard the same thing.
How is possible to do that?
Why not just say you think and deal with the consequences?
As I’ve am getting older, I realise that I really don’t need everyone to like me. I’d much prefer they be honest with me.
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Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
With thanks to tvsa.co.za
Monday, 2 August 2010
Episode 2276
Alyce sees the drug dealer in Oppiekoffie and phones Mandla immediately – but will he get there on time to see anything? Gita asks Alan to come through for her so he can help her with Clint and Herman sees them together.
San-Mari and Annelie are both disappointed when they see Bernard making a special cocktail but he gives it to another girl in their circle of friends.
How will Dawid react when Emma tells him that she is giving the child up for adoption and that she promised Isabelle and Ryno that she would give the baby to them?
Tuesday, 3 August 2010
Episode 2277
Sanjay informs Tim that he has made a decision about the job offer. Emma tells Dawid why she made the decision she made. Mandla follows the drug dealer – will he see anything worthwhile?
Ryno tries to keep Isabelle positive when he tells her what Dawid said. Gita doesn’t Like Alan’s suggestion regarding Clint.
Wednesday, 4 August 2010
Episode 2278
Dawid is with Emma again and tells her what he wants in the future. Charmaine has suspicions about a party being held in Oppiekoffie and Errol is frantically trying to put out the fire.
Sheldon wants Vanessa to tell him where he stands with her because he feels he needs her. Gita and Clint narrowly escape the police.
Thursday, 5 August 2010
Episode 2279
Errol has to think of a plan to pay Neville back. Mandla makes a shocking discovery about Sheldon and Derin. Ryno is desperate and tries to convince Emma that Dawid is untrustworthy.
Gita hears glass break in Ava’s bedroom and discovers, to her shock, that Ava is gone.
Friday, 6 August 2010
Episode 2280
Gita receives a ransom note from the kidnappers. Zinzi lets something slip about Clint and Herman confronts Gita about it.
Mandla and Alyce are both frustrated about what they must do with their knowledge about the drug selling.
Isabelle begs Dawid to break up with Emma. Sheldon asks Vanessa to forget about him, even though he still loves her.
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Monday, 9 August 2010
Episode 2281
Gita finds someone who will pay the kidnappers. Alyce is worried when she sees what’s going on between Vanessa and Sheldon and asks Mandla to do something about the drug sales.
Xander and Sheldon bump heads over Vanessa. Oubaas is discouraged about his ways of traveling. Gita receives another ransom letter that puts more pressure on her.
Tuesday, 10 August 2010
Episode 2282
Dawid asks Ryno to make it clear to Isabelle that she is not going to get Emma’s baby. Bernard flirts with Clara and Diederik gets mad …
Altus hears the truth about Amok. Gita gets hold of the money and must go to do the exchange – will it go smoothly?
Wednesday, 11 August 2010
Episode 2283
Emma is uncertain about Dawid’s feelings towards her and later hears a phonecall that upsets her. Vanessa sees an argument between Sheldon and Derin and pushes him to tell her what happened.
Altus confronts Sheldon and he explains what happened. Gita gives Clint the money and he is wondering where she got it from.
Thursday, 12 August 2010
Episode 2284
Sanjay sees something at the cake sale and wonders how he must handle it. Sheldon hopes for Altus’s support regarding the drug situation, but Altus has other plans with Derin.
How will Dawid react when Emma tells him she is not going with him?
The truth comes out about who was responsible for Ava’s kidnapping.
Friday, 13 August 2010
Episode 2285
Gita is upset about what happened to Ava. Hilda tries to convince Vince to make use of Errol’s service. How will Isabelle react when Emma goes to see her?
Derin makes sure that Sheldon uses Vanessa again to do the dirty work. It looks as if Altus made the wrong choice with regards to the drug situation.
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Monday, 16 August 2010
Episode 2286
Will Kabelo’s move with a girl deliver results? Vanessa receives a summons from the attorneys. Dawid tells Isabelle and Ryno what his plans are but they have their doubts.
The police arrive at the club after Die Tuindwergies perform and arrest a few people.
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
Episode 2287
Charmaine is in shock when she hears what happened to Vanessa. Aggie gets a phonecall from Paula.
Emma is in a state when Felicity gives her a hard time and then she gets a pleasant surprise. Xander confronts Mandla about the article in The Times.
Wednesday, 18 August 2010
Episode 2288
Lukas becomes suspicious when he sees how Kabelo flirts with one girl after the other. Xander offers to defend Vanessa, but will she accept it?
Gita is frustrated about her business and Herman and talks to Alan. Sanjay suggests a new column for The Times.
Thursday, 19 August 2010
Episode 2289
Hilda becomes discouraged when she sees all the rules and regulations regarding the Ikebana competition. How will Altus feels when charmaine tackles him about Vanessa?
Is there a chance of reconciliation between Xander and Vanessa? Gita gets a new manager for her dry cleaning business and it looks promising.
Friday, 20 August 2010
Episode 2290
Hilda has to do her Ikebana from scratch, but will it be finished in time? Matrone is chuffed when she gets the ideal candidate to help out in the Bookshop.
Lukas convinces Kabelo to tell his secret with the girls. How will Neville feel about Sanjay’s first review of a restaurant?
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Monday, 23 August 2010
Episode 2291
Kabelo receives something that makes him think about money-making opportunities. Vanessa makes a decision with regards to her job at Bruynwaves.
Matrone’s new assistant arrives at the Bookshop. Gita gets a phone call from Clint. How will Xander feel if Vanessa starts crying over Sheldon?
Tuesday, 24 August 2010
Episode 2292
Hilda doesn’t want to leave before Oubaas returns and Maria has to make plan. Mandla gets a phone call which makes him excited.
Xander explains to Neville what Vanessa’s chances are. Ryno and Isabelle see problems for when Linda returns to Johannesburg.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Episode 2293
How will Vanessa react when Xander suggests that Sheldon testify in her favour? Mandla and Alyce are excited about Mandla’s career opportunities.
Gita hears shocking news with regards to her dry cleaning business.
Thursday, 26 August 2010
Episode 2294
Xander tries to negotiate with Sheldon to testify in Vanessa’s favour even if it will jeopardise his chances. Linda arrives in Hillside and explains why she is back.
Gita and Len decide not to wake sleepy dogs. Neville and Vanessa have a huge fight.
Friday, 27 August 2010
Episode 2295
Zinzi spreads the story that there is a wealthy man in Hillside. Bernard has a heart-to-heart with his mother about his dad.
Oubaas explains why he was away for so long. Vanessa is in despair and worried about Xander.
Monday, 30th and Tuesday 31st August to follow.
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
I shudder at the thought! But that’s how the media are reporting the probable alliance between Independent Democrats (in effect Patricia de Lille) and the Democratic Alliance (led by Helen Zille).
Why this is news is beyond me. Far beyond me.
Because Patricia de Lille has pretty much been in an alliance with the DA for a long time – at least 10 years - especially in the Western Cape. Not that the Independent Democrats have much support outside Mitchells Plain anymore, much less the Western Cape.
I don’t see what power the ID is negotiating with, since they don’t have any.
So why the so called engagement and not a straight marriage?
Apparently because the Independent Democrats aka Patricia de Lille isn’t yet sure that her (their) economic policies are in line with that of the Democratic Alliance’s.
Whatever!
The ID has absolutely no leg to stand on. Not in the long term, because their appeal is to a very limited demographic and the DA has already started reaching that democratic.
The biggest disappointment for me is the fact that Patricia de Lille and other black politicians/political parties have not been able to provide an opposition to the ANC.
Which means someone like me who would NEVER vote DA or for any alliance with the DA have no choice, other than again voting ANC or not voting at all.
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
So things have been on a relatively even keel lately. Home life is as content as can be and work is…well work.
I’ve not even used my earphones all that much at the office in the last week.
However…
Being content and even happy makes for rather slim pickings on the blogging front. Who wants to read about my lovely visits to the lavender garden every day. Or about my relaxing baths or even about the birds humming outside my bedroom window every morning.
Once in a while is okay. But every day?
While I enjoy being in that good space, I yawn just thinking about writing about it.
I’ve even back-burnered my colleagues to unimportant in the grand scheme of things in my life. Other than being people I have to work with daily.
Did I mention I passed three of my four UNISA subjects? I decided to just focus on the three I passed instead of freaking out about the other one.
Some irritations have started showing through though. So this contented blogger might have a high horse or two to saddle soon.
For example…
Helen Zille and Patricia de Lille – need I say more? Regular readers of this blog know my opinion on those two.
Jacob Zuma and his nepotism that continues unabated…
The new Information Act law…
Fairlady Magazine’s August issue so disappointed me with their fashion pages! Pretty much the only reason I usually buy the magazine. That and the crossword puzzles.
You magazine and their international celebrity covers! Even in the aftermath of the most locally is lekker month and a half.
The Springboks!
But then this morning I received an email from UNISA giving me an extension on an assignment, so even that irritation has somewhat dissipated.
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