Lost Petals

Michelle March 4, 2006

Today, someone left a dozen long stemmed, gloriously scented red roses at work. They came without a card nor courier bar code. They came with no knowledge of delivery from the florist whose name was stickered to the packaging. They were a beautiful, lonesome arrangement. They attracted attention. From men who wished they were for them, from women who were sure they were theirs. The gentle perfume filled the space we work in. Deep red petals against the lime green walls and dirty grey floors. People gathered around to wonder who, and wished they were. We put them back on the empty desk by the door where they were left - hoping that they would end up where love wanted them to be.

Conversations from The Pod

Michelle March 1, 2006

Stacey: who watches TV3? Michelle: me, why? Stacey: Who's Miriana Hond? Michelle: an attractive reporter. Stacey: she just bought my top from TradeMe. Jo: oo what did you sell what did you sell? Stacey: *holding up a very crinkled, screen-printed sleeveless tshirt* Jo: well you could've at least ironed it! Michelle: how much did you sell that for? Stacey: Thirty bucks. Michelle and Jo: THIRTY BUCKS?? Stacey: *chuffed* oh yeh, you should've seen what I got for my "vintage" Karen Walker Jo: what's "vintage" Karen Walker? Old?? Stacey: Yeh!

Lost Feng Shui

Michelle February 27, 2006

The Working Committee for the Smooth Operation of thejamjar.com has filed a report damning the working procedures that have been implemented for 2006. Seems they suck. Seems they suck *so bad* that half the Committee has resigned and the other half has retired to their local Hotel to drown their sorrows. The official statement from Management claims the new protocols seemed "like a good idea at the time" but "aren't working as expected" and "suck. Suck real bad.." They also mentioned a series of "technical hitches" that have meant updating an online presence has been delayed. Although there are many glitches in processes around the Smooth Operation of thejamjar.com, the basic Feng Shui can't be addressed until the next round of Budget Allocations. Management, meantime, will be reviewing the Working Committee's findings and formulating a plan to address the issues. But first, they need coffee.