You didn't think I would skip this one, did you? Ellen herself may not have wayed in on this past weekend's discussion about discussion, but a number of loyal fans brought her in in spirit. Entirely fitting, say I. Firstly, while many things may have changed on Corporette over the years, Ellen assuredly has not. Secondly, I agree that she is unmatched if you're looking for a bright, cheery tone and consistent life goals (for looseing weight and getting pregnant, if not in her career).
I was a bit surprised to see such support from cbackson, who is an unerringly real person. All the more welcome, though!
Thank's, Nora. Nora was hitting it pretty hard on ELLENWatch today as well.
Are we actually thinking about meeting Harold at Crumb's this weekend? Baked goods with this guy were never a good idea before! And I thought he'd been disqualified, as they say, six ways from Sunday anyhow. Young, bald, unemployed, heedless, related to her boss...I'd say you were right the first (and third) times, Ellen. There must be other men in New York. Indeed I think you know a few of them, some offering to whisk you away to distant land's!
Probably true, tesyaa. Thanks for calling this to my attention. I've seen a few other likely Ellen affiliates overusing the garden metaphor, and in this case it even looks like the alias could be referring to Alan. He was, after all, by some reports a rather lackluster lover, and he has indeed been trying to get back in touch this spring (via phone, his mom, and Corporette).
Y'all already know that Vera is one of our working aliases. Here she is (a) wondering if she needs to be worried about the Ukraine--perhaps her cousins' names rhyme with Igor and Oleg?
And also (b) proposing some bizarre work changeup in which everybody's manageing partners would get shocked into submission.
Perhaps Vera can lend Ellen some of her imagination and initiative. Our main storyline is where nothing like this could ever even be conceived.
Ellen may have left Alan in the du'st long ago, but some of her alter egos are still slumming. Another reason she's such a shining example to other fictional phantasms, I suppose.
This wasn't her first appearance, but I'll try to be better from now on about it. Notice the completely useless content of Yanoula's reply (OP is asking about how to demand her money back, not whether she should do so), as well as her mockery of Corporette trends--this time "rawr."
You know what it is, back in the building...
In a later post, Ellen alerted me/us that this had gone up late over the weekend. Thank's! Not much new here except from alter-ego Vera. In this instance she decided to share something about her mother's fall from virtue. Indeed, because this was her mom I wonder if Vera herself was the product of this neighborhood tryst? The Sunshine Girls may be abel to fill in the blanks on that...
I had to catch this one myself--particularly ironic given that Alma's purported coworkers are among my most loyal followers here. I like how the trolliness only really emerged after Dulcinea suggested the post was valuable whether real or not. It was as if Alma needed to reassert her own ridiculousness. (Though the suggestion from Anonymous helped greatly as well). If Alma (last name Federer, sometimes) is a new name to you, see this clearinghouse on her and her relationship to Ellen.
Alma's "boyfriend," who sounded a bit carnally motivated even in better times, is likely one of the partners at S&S Associates. We already know how this has ended every other time, but the Hive's support is unconditional. Hope you rang it in single, Alma! I say either start looking for love outside the office, or change jobs for a new trove of older, rich marrieds who don't know you yet.
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Though heckled by Vinnie, Ellen once again make's her position clear. Anyone else on Corporette who has a brother, take heed.
Ellen's maternal grandmother identified for the first time. Welcome, Bubba Sadie, though perhaps posthumously (?)
Below note that the Sunshine Girls are eager to do unpaid research for their internet icon. Yet she doesn't even have time to give them instruction's? Ah well...something tells me they're going to call it even in the end anyway (due to being the same person).
I just can't see a Sunshine Girl comment on Corporette without noteing it here--it doesn't feel right. And yet there's actually nothing too weird about this advice. Nothing too substantive either, but.
I'm actually kind of proud of these alleged jaded spinsters for encouraging optimism and risk among the younger gals. They really don't deserve any bum rap from lower associate rank's and/or old married partners.
Sometime's I think I'm being tested.
SSG, would you be more forthcoming here about this outing? 15-18 people is alot; did you allow men to join you? Are you expecting Ellen or Myrna and Sam, post-work? Let me know how this goe's.
So Dad's mysterious special assignment is in Langley. I'd love to say there's no way he's CIA material, but then he has almost every other prestigious American institution fooled, so no telling. If it is indeed some national security matter, we will know by the time Ellen posts on Monday. She'll either transcribe reams of state secrets or make GRATE show about how she can't share any details of her weekend with the hive.
Francine :
I love Ellen. She is very down to earth and not afraid to share her feelings. I hope she finds a husband soon. She probably will be a great mom. I’d set her up with my brother but he’s too much of a player for her.
Orangerie 
The obvious response 
Wildkitten