It was a good weekend. And there are hard things looming

[dixienormous]

Thursday we had friends over and just hung about at home. H made ribs (2 dry rubs, 1 chinese glazed), and we had all of the sides. It was a lot of food and a lot of fun.

Friday we spent a sweltering day in the City celebrating a friend's 30th birthday. We had lunch at an adorable little tea shop then took a long hot walk through the park and then down 5th avenue. We stopped in some of the high end jewelry store. My friend wanted a diamond with extra blood on it.

Saturday we took PF to a local aquatic park. Aside from some of the trashier patrons, we had a good time and PF loved the water. Only crappy part was that we had to had to take turns taking in PF because someone had to stay with our stuff. Also, I got totally burned on my back because H did a crappy job of sunblocking it. The parts of me that I did didn't burn at all.

Sunday we took PF to see Monsters University. She had a great time, loved the movie and was so well behaved during the whole thing. Then we took a leisurely stroll around the mall. I found out that the only jeans that fit me well and work with my shape are $100 Lucky Jeans.

The Hard Things.

We're in the process of asking people to be PF's guardian/trustee of her Special Needs Trust in the event that both H and I die. Choosing the people to ask was difficult. Now it's time to make those phone calls. We can't move forward with drawing up our wills and putting together her trust until we do that.

We're interviewing new nannies all week. I'm not happy that we're losing our current one. I'm having a difficult time figuring out the interviewing part of things. Do Not Like.

How was the weekend for all of you?

[Muddled]

Expensive jeans are totally and completely worth it. I promise. I hope you bought them.

I'm glad you chose a guardian. That's a big decision. It will be such a weight off after you make that call.


We had a good weekend. Loooooong! Saturday felt like Sunday, so Sunday was a nice surprise. We tried a new restaurant in the area, saw World War Z, hung out in the park and played Trivial Pursuit, ran some errands. It was nice.

My hard (although not on the same scale as yours): Brad has been getting up at 6 to go running and I told him I would go with him. So, he wakes me up and I am so freaking tired. I haven't gone with him once. I feel bad because he always looks so disappointed. I wish I found it easier to get up in the morning. I need to just do it, but it's so hard.

[dixienormous]

Jul 8, 2013 8:28:40 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Expensive jeans are totally and completely worth it. I promise. I hope you bought them.

My hard (although not on the same scale as yours): Brad has been getting up at 6 to go running and I told him I would go with him. So, he wakes me up and I am so freaking tired. I haven't gone with him once. I feel bad because he always looks so disappointed. I wish I found it easier to get up in the morning. I need to just do it, but it's so hard.

Didn't buy them yesterday because things are a little tight right now. But I wrote down the style and size so I can go back and get them.

I bet if you went for your run in the morning with company it would 1) be cooler 2) seem faster because you have company and 3) wake you up with those happy endorphins!

[Muddled]

Except that running has never given me those happy endorphins that people keep talking about. Just a red face and sweat dripping down my bitty cleavage.

I also admit that I tend to complain more when there is someone to complain to. The weather is the biggest draw. That, and the fact that it would make Brad so happy. Maybe next week...

[captainmel]

dixienormous, a few days ago when I was at Costco they had a few styles of lucky jeans on sale for $30 a pair. I would even go look at my Costco for you if there wasn't one close to you.

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One week of running at 6am and your body adjusts Muddled. The only downside is that you are hungry (or at least I am) all day afterwards.

Good luck with the nanny search dixienormous.

My weekend was pretty good, it was just super busy. Single A baseball game with friends, lots of activities with the foster pup and we had some new friends from the rescue over Saturday night for dinner and drinks. I cannot even describe how excited I am to be developing close friendships as a result of this rescue group. I have been in such a funk because I didn't have close friends for such a long time locally and now I'm on the upswing.

I had a terrible headache/sickness yesterday I think due to the heat/humidity this weekend. I spent a lot of time outside and I'm not used to that. I had a brilliant idea to go for a run yesterday at 10am when it was just way too hot and I was toast for the rest of the day. I literally slept ALL day and night last night.

[dixienormous]

Jul 8, 2013 8:48:28 GMT -5 captainmel said:

dixienormous, a few days ago when I was at Costco they had a few styles of lucky jeans on sale for $30 a pair. I would even go look at my Costco for you if there wasn't one close to you.

Thanks, Mel. I've looked there (I get a lot of clothes/shoes there) but they don't have the specific style that works. Post baby I have a tummy and no butt. So what fits in the waist makes me look like I"m wearing a full diaper in back. What fits in the butt gives me a SERIOUS muffin top

[motzie]

Weekend was long but good. Lots of travel and it was so, so hot where we were in Mass. Sometimes I hate being the low maintenance sister because we got stuck on an air mattress for three nights when we were originally promised the spare room with a real bed. H has now vowed to get a hotel next year.

I want to move. H has been talking to a headhunter about a position in CT. It would put us within 2 hours of all of my sisters. I love our house and our life here in Pleasantville, but that would be awesome.

Dixie - I don't envy your nanny search. I hope you find someone awesome.

[Muddled]

doglove, I wish I had as much confidence in me as you do. Drink lots of water!

motzie, MOVE! But screw CT, come on down to NYC!

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Jul 8, 2013 10:15:03 GMT -5 Muddled said:

doglove, I wish I had as much confidence in me as you do. Drink lots of water!

motzie, MOVE! But screw CT, come on down to NYC!

I am feeling heaps better today, I couldn't even keep water down yesterday. I knew I didn't feel good yesterday so why I went for a run was beyond me. Blah. 

We had potential adopters come yesterday and in the middle of their meet and greet I had to excuse myself to go yack. Not pleasant. 

[motzie]

Jul 8, 2013 10:15:03 GMT -5 Muddled said:

doglove, I wish I had as much confidence in me as you do. Drink lots of water!

motzie, MOVE! But screw CT, come on down to NYC!

I'm scared of NYC! Ok, not really, but I don't know that's the lifestyle I want. I would love a big ole brownstone in Brooklyn with a backyard, but not so much on the price tag. But CT would be really close, and I wouldn't be working, so I'd be there all the time!

I don't want to get my hopes up, because it's very early on, but I like the idea of it.

[gault]

I petted ponies and baby goats and wolf pups. You heard me! :-D

It was hot as balls.

[partiallysunny]

My weekend was shitty.

Besides the bitching I did on Facebook this morning, things with my parents aren't good. It's too much to type on my phone, but I'd take hugs anyway.

[captainmel]

partiallysunny ((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))

Can I insert a confession here? MTV is showing a Laguna Beach marathon today and they're calling it vintage MTV. I am old!!!!!! This is being combined with my hips being super sore for hiking is making me feel slightly geriatric.

[tiramisu]

Huge hugs PS

[cuddlyevil]

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I don't envy your decisions Dixie. We still haven't come to any conclusions about who we want to take our kids if we were to die. But given how our situation is right now, it'll be a decision that gets reflected in individual wills

DH was good with the kids this weekend, he tried being more touchy feely without being gropey with me but then things kind of imploded last night. I haven't thrown out the counseling suggestion but I will tonight because my message isn't getting through to him. I don't see it going over well and I fear we'll be on the path to divorce pretty quickly.

[partiallysunny]

Jul 8, 2013 12:00:21 GMT -5 cuddlyevil said:

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I don't envy your decisions Dixie. We still haven't come to any conclusions about who we want to take our kids if we were to die. But given how our situation is right now, it'll be a decision that gets reflected in individual wills

DH was good with the kids this weekend, he tried being more touchy feely without being gropey with me but then things kind of imploded last night. I haven't thrown out the counseling suggestion but I will tonight because my message isn't getting through to him. I don't see it going over well and I fear we'll be on the path to divorce pretty quickly.

good luck. I want things to work out for you so bad.

[dixienormous]

Hugs partiallysunny

cuddlyevil - I'm sorry you're dealing with all of this. Try to be a little more optimistic about counseling. Go in with a positive attitude and hopefully it will carry over.

[gault]

Jul 8, 2013 11:04:56 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

My weekend was shitty.

Besides the bitching I did on Facebook this morning, things with my parents aren't good. It's too much to type on my phone, but I'd take hugs anyway.

Hugs, ps.

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Jul 8, 2013 11:04:56 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

My weekend was shitty.

Besides the bitching I did on Facebook this morning, things with my parents aren't good. It's too much to type on my phone, but I'd take hugs anyway.

(hug) (hug2)

[neonpink]

Hugs PS

[starrieskies]

(hug) (hug2)

Hugs to partiallysunny and cuddlyevil!  I'm heartbroken for you guys!!

My weekend was surprisingly good.  I had to work on Friday, but the rest was pretty good.

On Saturday, DS and I went and fed the ducks at a local park and met up with my bff and her son.  It was so nice to just be with someone who understands what I'm dealing with! And her son kept my son busy on the playground equipment, so we had plenty of time to just relax and talk.

Most of my day Sunday was spent at home, finishing the cleaning from Thursday that didn't happen, and doing laundry.  Nothing too exciting, but I managed to get out for a quick walk and soaked up some sunshine. So, I'm calling it a win!

[Muddled]

Big hugs, PS.

Cuddly- Time to pull out the big guns.

[cuddlyevil]

Jul 8, 2013 13:55:37 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Big hugs, PS.

Cuddly- Time to pull out the big guns.

I can't fit the howitzer in my yard. LOL.

Tonight is going to be interesting as I am sure he mentioned our talk last night to his Mom when he saw her today. But I don't really know how he will take my suggesting counseling. He doesn't cotton to decisions being made for him, so we'll see.

[bowies]

Hugs to everyone in this post. Geez Louise.

We had a good extended weekend - lots of time spent in the sun via the pool, beach, kayaking, etc. Got out of town for a day and strolled through some shops/galleries. It was just a really nice, really relaxing few days.

My mom texted me that they bought the townhouse in NC. I called her and then she was all "well, not technically, we're under contract but might not go through with it, we just didn't want anyone else to have it."

What
The
Fuck
Seriously
This
Woman
Is
Nuts

If they do end up going through with it, I think moving to NC is going to be our end game. There are lots of options for FI to expand his career there, and there are options for me too.

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Jul 8, 2013 15:31:15 GMT -5 bowies said:

Hugs to everyone in this post. Geez Louise.

We had a good extended weekend - lots of time spent in the sun via the pool, beach, kayaking, etc. Got out of town for a day and strolled through some shops/galleries. It was just a really nice, really relaxing few days.

My mom texted me that they bought the townhouse in NC. I called her and then she was all "well, not technically, we're under contract but might not go through with it, we just didn't want anyone else to have it."

What
The
Fuck
Seriously
This
Woman
Is
Nuts

If they do end up going through with it, I think moving to NC is going to be our end game. There are lots of options for FI to expand his career there, and there are options for me too.

This is the best news I have heard today!!!

[bowies]

We're likely a few years out from that doglove! We have a house to finish fixing up so we can sell it. My parents won't permanently move for another couple years anyways.

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Jul 8, 2013 15:42:29 GMT -5 bowies said:

We're likely a few years out from that doglove! We have a house to finish fixing up so we can sell it. My parents won't permanently move for another couple years anyways.

That's okay, I'm still excited about it! 

[starrieskies]

Well, we don't have a randoms thread, so I'm just going to toss this in here...

I just met the sweetest lady at the store on my lunch break! Her name is Elaine, and she walked (slowly) across the entire section of the store weaving through other customers and their carts just to tell me that she thought I looked very nice. Considering that I almost threw my scale across the room this morning, I really needed to hear that and it completely made my day!

[Muddled]

Wait, bowies. I'm confused. You want to move CLOSER to your parents?