Not a good one, but I am finally at a point in my life where being at home sounds more appealing than being at work. I want to hang out with my dogs, knit, fix up the house, do yard work, etc. I am so used to putting my job first, that this feels weird to me. I am not slacking off at all, but I feel bad. I told my boss and thinks it is a good thing for Work life balance.
I know that ebola is not a laughing matter, but I can't stop giggling at this NYT blog:
Q: Can you get Ebola from a bowling ball?
A. Dr. Craig Spencer, the patient with Ebola currently in isolation at Bellevue Hospital Center, went bowling in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn on Wednesday evening. According to city health officials, he had been taking his temperature twice a day since he left Guinea on Oct. 14. His temperature was normal on Wednesday evening, and he did not yet have any other symptoms, such as nausea or diarrhea. Ebola experts say the disease cannot be transmitted before the appearance of symptoms.
Although the surface of a shared bowling ball is a likely place to find germs — and some people avoid bowling for this very reason — it is extremely unlikely that Ebola could be passed that way. There is no evidence that it has been passed, as colds or flu sometimes are, by touching surfaces that someone else touched after sneezing into their hand. Ebola is normally passed through contact with blood, vomit or diarrhea.
If someone left blood, vomit or feces on a bowling ball, and the next person to touch it did not even notice, and then put his fingers into his eyes, nose or mouth, it might be possible. But, the Ebola virus does not not normally build up to high levels in saliva or mucus until very late in the disease — several days after the initial fever sets in — and it is unlikely that someone that ill would have just gone bowling. Also, the Ebola virus is fragile and susceptible to drying out. It does not normally survive for more than a few hours on a hard, dry surface.
We're having a bunch of people over tomorrow night and the house needs some serious cleaning. I have today off from work and slept in. Apparently DH cleaned both bathrooms, spot cleaned the kitchen, decluttered the entryway room and swept the floors... all BEFORE hopping into the car for his one hour commute to work today. To top it off, I didn't notice [he had to tell me] b/c I moved my ass directly from the bedroom to the couch in the living room. I don't really feel guilty about this b/c I'm usually the one who cleans everything!
Post by orangeblossom on Oct 24, 2014 8:14:18 GMT -5
I'm feeling very financially insecure these days. If our house sells over the last month of the contract, that will help a lot, but still without me working, I'm uneasy about stuff.
Not sure if it's just that FIL's medication has been getting straightened out or what, but he's becoming more like his old self. That is to say that he's not as tolerable/compliant but more of the asshole I've always known.
I prefer when he's not screaming at my H that he wants his checkbook and guns back.
Post by rachaelnicole on Oct 24, 2014 8:39:14 GMT -5
DH has been so moody because of his work predicament (it's gotten a little worse, btw, I haven't updated for a while because it's just so draining to even think about). He's been snapping at stupid small things the kids do, and then we get in big fights because I get mad at him for taking it out on us. And then all this house stuff keeps going wrong... Leaky sink, bathroom fan died. They're little things, but it just keeps piling up and I feel so anxious all the time. I hate this! I am a happy, cheerful person, but lately I've just been so negative and I hate it. It's not me!
I spent $9 on one can of coconut milk the other day. I wanted one with no additives, this was the only option I could find after polling a bunch of people, and I figured it's cheaper than going out to eat (I wanted to make a curry) even though the price is insane. Well it was delicious, and today I'm going to buy more to use in coffee/over berries/drink from the can. No regrets chicken.
I don't know what this qualifies as, but I feel kind of bad. My BF was telling me yesterday that his advisor suggested he go into academia (he's a 4th year PhD student) and my reaction was basically "um, that's a terrible idea, I don't want to move to some stupid college in the middle of nowhere because you can't find a job anywhere else". In so many words. Whoops. I realized immediately that that was not exactly a supportive answer, and told him that while what I said actually is a concern for me, I think he should do whatever he feels is what he wants to do for a career... I think all he heard of my initial concern was "you think I won't be able to find a better job than one in the middle of nowhere". He has a typical fragile PhD student ego and I think it hurt his feelings, especially since I'm normally his biggest champion.
I think he's over it, but I still feel bad. And, really don't want him to go into academia, lol. I will not stand in the way of him choosing the right career for himself (especially since I know how much it sucks NOT TO do what you want for a career) but I really want to be able to choose where we end up and have the flexibility of being able to go anywhere. We're not even engaged so this is totally cart before horse anyway, but we ARE serious so his choices hopefully WILL affect me down the road.
DH has had a lot of Saturdays off work. Saturday is when I do my thing. I wake up super early, go for a run, do errands, volunteer, go thrift shopping, detail the house, decorate, hit up some festivals/art fairs with the ladies, have lunch, etc.
Since DH hasn't been working Saturdays he wants to do everything with me and spend all this extra time together.
And I feel like an asshole because he's all down about having to work every Saturday for the next month and we won't get to spend all this extra time together.
And I'm over here thinking "THANK GOD, I can finally have a Saturday to myself!!"
Confession: DH has no idea how much money I have saved up from doing bridal alterations. I don't want him to know either, because he's starting to realize that, with minimal budget cuts, we could be okay on just my salary.
I'm not sure if this is an AW or flame worthy but I just bought a case of wine at 6:30 this morning for 67 cents a bottle.
Also, I think I'm going to punch the next person who asks if I'm worried about my sister going to Ethiopia next month.
Lol. Where and what kind? I don't think that's flameful, I think that's AMAZING.
HyVee (the eastside one on 1st ave anyways) has a deal the everything from Lindeman's. It's not fine wine but I like it for having around the house. It's on sale for $4/bottle and if you buy a case, you get 10% off, plus a manufacturer's rebate of $36.
Lol. Where and what kind? I don't think that's flameful, I think that's AMAZING.
HyVee (the eastside one on 1st ave anyways) has a deal the everything from Lindeman's. It's not fine wine but I like it for having around the house. It's on sale for $4/bottle and if you buy a case, you get 10% off, plus a manufacturer's rebate of $36.
Hmm. I am not familiar with that brand but for 67 cents a bottle, I don't care I may have to stop by there after work!
Confessions: I have a lot of work and am boarding a long flight (coming back from business trip) ... And I may spend the entire flight watching movies and reading gossip mags.
My H is going to be gone for 4 weeks (boooooo) but I am looking forward to a little break on our huge DIY project. I can do a little without him, but most of what we are doing now is a 2-man job.
I seriously need to get a roll of duct tape for my CW's mouth. She's going to die of ebola and she as a newlywed and no kids knows exactly how to raise my kids and I'm doing it wrong.
I have a project to finish by Wednesday to present to executive team of the organization I am a consultant for. I haven't started it, even though it's the only thing I have on my plate right now. I will be working on it today, but because of this other job possibility my heart is not in it.
DH has been working 12 hour days all week, so I feel bad that I am so unmotivated.
Confession: I live in the Northeast and don't own a winter coat. I just bought snow boots after not owning any for the last 10 years. Last winter nearly killed me though. And now, after spending $55 on boots (MM deal though, they retail at $160) I just can't bring myself to spend the money on a coat.
LOL. What scenario are you envisioning where you are outside enough that you need to wear snow boots, but no winter coat?!
Confession: I seriously judge our son's previous foster-to-adopt father. I know every parent is different but some of the things he told us and stories I have heard from others I am perplexed as to what he was thinking in wanting to adopt a 5 year old. He doesn't seem to want to parent a young child. We were told he doesn't like being read to - false. He loves it, we read together every night. The team suggested individual and family counseling to help with the transition and adjustment for everybody, and he refused.
I don't know what this qualifies as, but I feel kind of bad. My BF was telling me yesterday that his advisor suggested he go into academia (he's a 4th year PhD student) and my reaction was basically "um, that's a terrible idea, I don't want to move to some stupid college in the middle of nowhere because you can't find a job anywhere else". In so many words. Whoops. I realized immediately that that was not exactly a supportive answer, and told him that while what I said actually is a concern for me, I think he should do whatever he feels is what he wants to do for a career... I think all he heard of my initial concern was "you think I won't be able to find a better job than one in the middle of nowhere". He has a typical fragile PhD student ego and I think it hurt his feelings, especially since I'm normally his biggest champion.
I think he's over it, but I still feel bad. And, really don't want him to go into academia, lol. I will not stand in the way of him choosing the right career for himself (especially since I know how much it sucks NOT TO do what you want for a career) but I really want to be able to choose where we end up and have the flexibility of being able to go anywhere. We're not even engaged so this is totally cart before horse anyway, but we ARE serious so his choices hopefully WILL affect me down the road.
H is in the same situation and I have also said similar comments, for better or worse.
I don't know what this qualifies as, but I feel kind of bad. My BF was telling me yesterday that his advisor suggested he go into academia (he's a 4th year PhD student) and my reaction was basically "um, that's a terrible idea, I don't want to move to some stupid college in the middle of nowhere because you can't find a job anywhere else". In so many words. Whoops. I realized immediately that that was not exactly a supportive answer, and told him that while what I said actually is a concern for me, I think he should do whatever he feels is what he wants to do for a career... I think all he heard of my initial concern was "you think I won't be able to find a better job than one in the middle of nowhere". He has a typical fragile PhD student ego and I think it hurt his feelings, especially since I'm normally his biggest champion.
I think he's over it, but I still feel bad. And, really don't want him to go into academia, lol. I will not stand in the way of him choosing the right career for himself (especially since I know how much it sucks NOT TO do what you want for a career) but I really want to be able to choose where we end up and have the flexibility of being able to go anywhere. We're not even engaged so this is totally cart before horse anyway, but we ARE serious so his choices hopefully WILL affect me down the road.
H is in the same situation and I have also said similar comments, for better or worse.
Glad it's not just me I think we've probably both read too many horror stories on here, lol.