How about some randoms?

[mrs.jacinthe]

R got news on Friday that he will probably be able to attend his industry's conference this year.  It's in April in Las Vegas.  I was all "whoopeee!!" and then he was all "and where are we going to get the $$ to take care of the pets while we're both out of town?"  Whomp whomp.  I hate when he's right, especially when I lose out on a trip b/c of it.

Also, I'm freaking exhausted.  Dang Cat was walking all over me most of last night.

OH!  And I'm so tired of TTC and failing.  I'm about halfway to saying screw it and applying to be a foster parent right now instead (not a spur-of-the-moment decision - this is something we've actually discussed regardless of TTC status, but R wants to wait until fall.)

[boiler717]

I've been exceptionally proud of Eli during the snow/cold. I expect for him to have some accidents, but he had gone out three times today!

[mrs.jacinthe]

OMG. Pug in a snow coat. Squeeeee!

[boiler717]

Jan 6, 2014 17:59:05 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

R got news on Friday that he will probably be able to attend his industry's conference this year.  It's in April in Las Vegas.  I was all "whoopeee!!" and then he was all "and where are we going to get the $$ to take care of the pets while we're both out of town?"  Whomp whomp.  I hate when he's right, especially when I lose out on a trip b/c of it.

Also, I'm freaking exhausted.  Dang Cat was walking all over me most of last night.

OH!  And I'm so tired of TTC and failing.  I'm about halfway to saying screw it and applying to be a foster parent right now instead (not a spur-of-the-moment decision - this is something we've actually discussed regardless of TTC status, but R wants to wait until fall.)

(((Mrs J)))

Any friends who could stay with the pets?

I'm sorry you are going through issues TTC. I'm scared to try, it's got to be such a mindfuck.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jan 6, 2014 18:19:53 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

Jan 6, 2014 17:59:05 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

R got news on Friday that he will probably be able to attend his industry's conference this year.  It's in April in Las Vegas.  I was all "whoopeee!!" and then he was all "and where are we going to get the $$ to take care of the pets while we're both out of town?"  Whomp whomp.  I hate when he's right, especially when I lose out on a trip b/c of it.

Also, I'm freaking exhausted.  Dang Cat was walking all over me most of last night.

OH!  And I'm so tired of TTC and failing.  I'm about halfway to saying screw it and applying to be a foster parent right now instead (not a spur-of-the-moment decision - this is something we've actually discussed regardless of TTC status, but R wants to wait until fall.)

(((Mrs J)))

Any friends who could stay with the pets?

I'm sorry you are going through issues TTC. I'm scared to try, it's got to be such a mindfuck.

Thanks.  

Our petsitter is $30/day.  Between that for 5 days, my flight, and having to buy my own meals (R has a corporate card, but it obviously wouldn't cover me at a fancy-pants dinner), it's really not financially responsible - especially since we're TTC.  I'm just super jealous, mostly, so I'm feeling bitter about it.

As regards the TTC thing, it is a mindfuck.  We've been trying since April and although there were months when we didn't try very hard, there hasn't been a single month (except *maybe* December) where I was all "nope, can't possibly happen!"  So I keep sort of getting my hopes up and then getting them splatted.  I am trying to be as breezy as possible about it, but it's starting to bother me a little.  I'm getting a bit snippy and honestly, it's irritating having to "time" sex to the right days and such.    

[boiler717]

Jan 6, 2014 18:27:52 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

Jan 6, 2014 18:19:53 GMT -5 boiler717 said:

(((Mrs J)))

Any friends who could stay with the pets?

I'm sorry you are going through issues TTC. I'm scared to try, it's got to be such a mindfuck.

Thanks.  

Our petsitter is $30/day.  Between that for 5 days, my flight, and having to buy my own meals (R has a corporate card, but it obviously wouldn't cover me at a fancy-pants dinner), it's really not financially responsible - especially since we're TTC.  I'm just super jealous, mostly, so I'm feeling bitter about it.

As regards the TTC thing, it is a mindfuck.  We've been trying since April and although there were months when we didn't try very hard, there hasn't been a single month (except *maybe* December) where I was all "nope, can't possibly happen!"  So I keep sort of getting my hopes up and then getting them splatted.  I am trying to be as breezy as possible about it, but it's starting to bother me a little.  I'm getting a bit snippy and honestly, it's irritating having to "time" sex to the right days and such.    

I am the spouse who travels for work, and I asked DH that he stop going on trips with me until we could get away just the two of us when I am not working. The trips end up being so exhausting, trying to keep up with work and get DH entertained. He went on 2-3 trips with me last year but I didn't get a single non-work vacation from home. Hopefully you can get a shorter, closer vacation for the two of you for less money!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jan 6, 2014 18:48:16 GMT -5 FormerlyRR said:

Twelfth night was yesterday. I was pretending that's why my Christmas tree is still up. Now I'm just lazy. 

Technically, epiphany is today.  So you're still good until at least tomorrow.

[sierramist03]

Another pug in a coAt

[thewop]

Found out my dad has MS. I know nothing about it. Feeling a little lost.

[thewop]

Jan 6, 2014 20:04:11 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

Jan 6, 2014 19:46:56 GMT -5 thewop said:

Found out my dad has MS. I know nothing about it. Feeling a little lost.

Aw. ((hugs)) And your grandma and grandpa are also dealing with illness, correct? How are they doing?

I'm ok. Thanks. My grandma has lymphoma and my grandpa has kidney disease. They are doing ok. My grandma had a shoulder replacement a few months ago and is still healing. She has good and bad days. They don't live in town so its difficult to see them this time of year. :/

[emoflamingo]

Jan 6, 2014 20:07:58 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

Jan 6, 2014 17:59:05 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

OH!  And I'm so tired of TTC and failing.  I'm about halfway to saying screw it and applying to be a foster parent right now instead (not a spur-of-the-moment decision - this is something we've actually discussed regardless of TTC status, but R wants to wait until fall.)

I'm sorry. That's hard... I have to say, though, I notice how positive and up beat you are in others' pregnancy related posts on here, which I think says a lot about how generous and caring you are.

I agree. I hope it works out for you two soon.

[emoflamingo]

I remember why I am not a SAHM. Thank goodness I am back to work tomorrow.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Mrs J - so sorry about TCC troubles. Took us a while with DD1 too. It's so frustrating!

That's great about foster. It's something I've always been interested in too. A good friend of mine works at DSS and has been talking to me about doing respite care. I think I want to when we are in the new house & my DDs are a little older.

My random is I ran into my old boss while with my new boss today. New boss knows old boss professionally and doesn't believe me about what a phony asshole old boss is.

So we see each other and he's all backslappy and cheerful, then goes directly back to my old office and tells my former coworker he can't believe I'd work for THAT office/new boss because it's inferior and sub par.

I'm dying to tell new boss this. He'd be so pissed because new office is in no way inferior and maybe he'd believe me a little more about the phony asshole.

There's much more to this story that proves his asshattery, but I don't want to out it all out online under a pretty traceable sn.

[emoflamingo]

Jan 6, 2014 20:27:13 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

Jan 6, 2014 20:22:28 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

I remember why I am not a SAHM. Thank goodness I am back to work tomorrow.

H and I were notified not to come in again tomorrow. I honestly think I would be able to entertain M just fine if it wasn't for H's need to actually get work done while he's at home. So not only are we cooped up, we have to remain relatively quiet and avoid the area of the house where H is working. Tomorrow seems like a good time to break out some of the Disney VHS tapes that my mom sent home with us. (She replaced my broken VHS/DVD player for Christmas.)

My h went to work today since they didn't close and then wanted to leave me alone with the kids longer after he got off. Nope! I've changed more than a dozen nasty diapers, cuddled far beyond what I ever thought I'd get ever again and accomplished nothing on my to do list. All while getting attitude from the 7-going-on-17 year old.

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Jan 6, 2014 19:46:56 GMT -5 thewop said:

Found out my dad has MS. I know nothing about it. Feeling a little lost.

Hugs.

[bunnymendelbaum]

Jan 6, 2014 19:46:56 GMT -5 thewop said:

Found out my dad has MS. I know nothing about it. Feeling a little lost.

I missed this earlier. I'm so sorry!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Jan 6, 2014 20:21:26 GMT -5 emoflamingo said:

Jan 6, 2014 20:07:58 GMT -5 nursecramer said:

I'm sorry. That's hard... I have to say, though, I notice how positive and up beat you are in others' pregnancy related posts on here, which I think says a lot about how generous and caring you are.

I agree. I hope it works out for you two soon.

You guys are really sweet.  Thanks.

thewop - I have some family members who've been diagnosed with MS.  I found this group had helpful and accurate information: www.nationalmssociety.org/

[emoflamingo]

Jan 6, 2014 19:46:56 GMT -5 thewop said:

Found out my dad has MS. I know nothing about it. Feeling a little lost.

I need to stop reading posts with a handsy kid in my lap. I'm sorry.