It's been a shitty day already. Meh, might as well share, in avoiding what I thought would me getting rear ended I rubbed up against the person's back bumper in front of me. It was all very civilized, there's no damage to the woman's car but I have some lovely scratches.
In better news, one week from today I'll be hangin' with emilyj.
If anyone is keeping track, I got a speeding ticket last month and this month I got into an accident. I was having a very good driving stretch for many years. Boooooooo!
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Has he gone to the doctor yet? I know you mentioned him going, but wasn't sure if he had. I hope he feels better soon.
Yeah, he went on Monday. He has bronchitis. Despite the z-pac, the inhaler, and the cough medicine with codeine, he's still feeling shitty. Or so he claims. No, I'm sure he's not faking, but why are men so fucking weak?!?
I've had past coworkers who habitually get bronchitis and my current boss also gets it. That shit takes forever to get over and is pretty annoying. GL!!
A director is leaving today and I am sad. She was like a mentor to me and has given me such great advice. She is moving on to bigger and better things and I am happy for her. She stopped by Starbucks and gave me a Venti Salted Caramel Latte. I am going to be on a sugar AND caffeine high today!
I have an eye doctor appointment later today but I rather blow it off and go shopping. Hey at least I will get some new glasses and sunglasses out of the appointment.
Post by pescalita on Sept 19, 2014 11:21:17 GMT -5
WTF is up with praying mantises? I'm not sure I'd ever seen one in person before August. We've had three in iur yard the last three weeks. Is this a drought thing?
I need new work clothes so badly. And jeans. Every pair of pants I own is too big.
Too big is a good thing! Have fun shopping.
Oh, I very much agree. I've been wavering back and forth and decided to just buy new clothes instead of getting the old ones tailored. I might still get a few pieces here and there tailored but overall I don't think its worth it.
I've succeeded in doing nothing the 3 hours I've been here. I think its almost time to out the day to bed.
Post by meshaliuknits on Sept 19, 2014 11:49:52 GMT -5
I started the day missing my stop. When I got in I was trying really, really hard to reassure a new tester and comfort another. I'm not sure I succeeded with either.
It's been a shitty day already. Meh, might as well share, in avoiding what I thought would me getting rear ended I rubbed up against the person's back bumper in front of me. It was all very civilized, there's no damage to the woman's car but I have some lovely scratches.
In better news, one week from today I'll be hangin' with emilyj.
If anyone is keeping track, I got a speeding ticket last month and this month I got into an accident. I was having a very good driving stretch for many years. Boooooooo!
I started the day missing my stop. When I got in I was trying really, really hard to reassure a new tester and comfort another. I'm not sure I succeeded with either.
Boo. Sounds like a cupcake will more than makeup for the sucky start to the day.
WTF is up with praying mantises? I'm not sure I'd ever seen one in person before August. We've had three in iur yard the last three weeks. Is this a drought thing?
I find one every year in our yard. I don't know if it's the same one, but I act like they are.
I love it when I get spoken to like a toddler by a man when I'm dealing with work issues. I need to learn how to handle it better because I automatically go to 11 on anger.
Heading to a baseball game tonight. I'm happy to get out of town for the evening.
I am going out to dinner with my cousin tonight. We were going to go to this cool new salad place that looks really good. Except they don't serve booze. Fuck that shit.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
Pretty sure this is the most flame worthy thing I've ever said on this board:
I HATE TRADER JOES.
Yes they have some good products (I got the famous cookie butter today) but I hate how it is laid out (the aisles are too wide......it was so awkward to see what was on both sides); the products are arranged oddly; I find there to be a limited selection overall, and the worst part?
THE PEOPLE WHO SHOP THERE. No you can't leave your cart blocking the aisle. No you can't push past me without saying "excuse me." I get it. You shop at TJ's so therefore you are crunchy, organic, wholesome and superior. But I'm shopping here TOO so clearly those attributes also apply to me. So BACK OFF and don't look so shocked that other people want to check out frozen macaroons too.
I was also at one in one of the yuppiest places imaginable so maybe that played a role. but OMG.
I'm dying to know which one you were at now. I have found the layout to vary a bit by store. The actual location of stuff is always quirky, but the aisles are narrower in some stores than others.
And yeah, it's totally a limited selection - but I only go there for a handful of things (pound plus bars, cheese, other dairy, nuts, occasional snack foods, frozen entrees)
Pretty sure this is the most flame worthy thing I've ever said on this board:
I HATE TRADER JOES.
Yes they have some good products (I got the famous cookie butter today) but I hate how it is laid out (the aisles are too wide......it was so awkward to see what was on both sides); the products are arranged oddly; I find there to be a limited selection overall, and the worst part?
THE PEOPLE WHO SHOP THERE. No you can't leave your cart blocking the aisle. No you can't push past me without saying "excuse me." I get it. You shop at TJ's so therefore you are crunchy, organic, wholesome and superior. But I'm shopping here TOO so clearly those attributes also apply to me. So BACK OFF and don't look so shocked that other people want to check out frozen macaroons too.
I was also at one in one of the yuppiest places imaginable so maybe that played a role. but OMG.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
I have to go grocery shopping tonight. Grocery shopping night is always a cluster and we end up getting done with everything right at kid bedtime and it's just chaotic.
I also have to go for a run tonight, which will happen after bedtime.
And I want to try on new running shoes at my LRS (which is in the same plaza as my Costco).
This all says to me that unless I want to try on new running shoes while wearing my work dress and cardi - I am going to Costco and the grocery store in my running clothes. Erm...I'm not sure I'm going comfortable with this plan. I am not a workout pants in public girl. Especially since I believe the only clean pants I've got right now are my actually tight capri tights, rather than my slightly more "real clothing" like Costco capri yoga pants. I don't wanna go to the store in my tights. I won't be the only one, but I DON'T WANNA. I feel like I need to carry a sign that says, "actually going for a run later, I swear."
@gpointe sorry! I knew you'd flip. LOL. I think I'm missing some chromosome that makes people love it.
I mean I love their chocolate covered almonds with sea salt (mmmm) and the cookie butter and I love their frozen potstickers.
But I always walk around and scratch my head and say "what I am missing here?"
wawa Columbia/elkridge. A Lincoln Navigator almost ran me over in the parking lot. They were in a big hurry for their cookie butter apparently. The parking lot in OM is the worst place ever but the store isn't so bad.
I should have just gone to whole foods lol
Did you find the cookie butter ICE CREAM?! Some hor on here turned me on to that, I can't remember who, and she refuses to own up to it. She's scared I'll kick her ass, probably.
"Not gonna lie; I kind of keep expecting you to post one day that you threw down on someone who clearly had no idea that today was NOT THEIR DAY." ~dontcallmeshirley
@gpointe sorry! I knew you'd flip. LOL. I think I'm missing some chromosome that makes people love it.
I mean I love their chocolate covered almonds with sea salt (mmmm) and the cookie butter and I love their frozen potstickers.
But I always walk around and scratch my head and say "what I am missing here?"
wawa Columbia/elkridge. A Lincoln Navigator almost ran me over in the parking lot. They were in a big hurry for their cookie butter apparently. The parking lot in OM is the worst place ever but the store isn't so bad.
I should have just gone to whole foods lol
LOLs - see my comment above. I'll be there later. Not TJ's, but the running store next door. I HATE that side of the plaza. The Costco/lowes/ulta side is fine, but all the little stores crammed in together there with the access drive running right through the parking? And the Costco gas queue sticking out? Terrible design.
Pretty sure this is the most flame worthy thing I've ever said on this board:
I HATE TRADER JOES.
Yes they have some good products (I got the famous cookie butter today) but I hate how it is laid out (the aisles are too wide......it was so awkward to see what was on both sides); the products are arranged oddly; I find there to be a limited selection overall, and the worst part?
THE PEOPLE WHO SHOP THERE. No you can't leave your cart blocking the aisle. No you can't push past me without saying "excuse me." I get it. You shop at TJ's so therefore you are crunchy, organic, wholesome and superior. But I'm shopping here TOO so clearly those attributes also apply to me. So BACK OFF and don't look so shocked that other people want to check out frozen macaroons too.
I was also at one in one of the yuppiest places imaginable so maybe that played a role. but OMG.
I love Trader Joes but I can't go to certain ones for the reasons you described.
Post by msmerymac on Sept 19, 2014 12:29:15 GMT -5
My husband and I did a liter stein lift contest for Oktoberfest last night. The best part is that you get to keep the liter of beer when you're done. We did it last year, too. The top 2 qualifiers in each competition do the final competition on Saturday, during Oktoberfest, and you win free beer for a year if you come in first.
I made it to 5.5 minutes! I did under 4 minutes last year, so I was impressed with myself. You have to keep your elbow straight and my shoulder hurt like a mofo after. However, I came in 3rd. Two other women did it for almost 7 minutes.
My husband? Came in second in the men's division! I think last year he only did it for 7.5 minutes ("only"), but this year he made it to over EIGHTEEN minutes, which is the longest anyone went all week. The other guy was much taller, though, so he didn't have to hold it up so much off the table, if that makes sense.
Anyway, now we have to go back on Saturday so he can compete. He's debating the merits of cheating. Or at least he was after drinking last night!
wawa - that's why I was there! I got my brother a GC to that running store.....so many pretty running clothes! I was so distracted LOL. Then I thought "well might as well try TJs since I'm here."
OMG.
You should have just gone to Costco and had a hotdog. And then bought makeup.
It's kind of a terrible shopping center in terms of layout, but Costco, Ulta, Lowes and TJ's means I'm there almost biweekly.