Post by chickens987 on Nov 24, 2014 10:09:48 GMT -5
Ashley&Scott, I vote cranberry. I have a baby pink one and it always makes me smile.
Meeting planner perks: I got an invite to the Gaylord for Breakfast with Santa, crafts and pictures, and free entry to ICE for me, DH and DD. They were offering a free hotel room, but since we don't *need* to stay, I declined that.
I can't decide what to put on my Christmas list, #FWP.
I'm putting a hand mixer on my list, should I get plain old white or a fun color? (please suggest a color
I feel like red is the best kitchen color.
I just had a 20 minute call with our CEO about fundraising. I work for a "leadership institution", but we try to not make money. Ideally we would always break even, but usually the ceo adds some of his own money to keep us in the black. We have a lot of younger college kids in our organization. He was hoping to solicit some donations from outside the organization like coworkers or family, but no one wants to ask for money.
True random - a house around the corner from us has a snow making machine permanently set up in their very small front yard throughout the ENTIRE winter season (like - late oct thru April).
I am SO CURIOUS as to why? I saw their kids out over the weekend all bundled up "sledding" down the very small incline in their very small yard. (And these were elementary aged kids - not toddlers).
I'm dying to pop in one day and ask...
Playing in the snow is SO MUCH FUN when the kids are enjoying it. DH & I froze our butts off a few weekends ago, we didn't even care because M was absolutely elated.
True random - a house around the corner from us has a snow making machine permanently set up in their very small front yard throughout the ENTIRE winter season (like - late oct thru April).
I am SO CURIOUS as to why? I saw their kids out over the weekend all bundled up "sledding" down the very small incline in their very small yard. (And these were elementary aged kids - not toddlers).
I'm dying to pop in one day and ask...
Because it's fun?
Oh I agree it's cute and fun for the kids - I just couldn't understand the constant running of it? Like - how did it start? Did they move from somewhere with snow on the ground more often? Etc etc etc. I wanna know the background
And I still feel like crap. I had a fruit smoothie this morning thinking it would infuse me with health. It didn't. Now I'm off to get good old caffeine.
The neurosurgeon had a cancelation for this Wednesday so our appointment got bumped way up. I am so incredibly thankful. We're not going to get any magic answers but at least he can give us a better idea of what to expect and what if anything we can do.
I don't know why I thought I was going to receive a good offer. Now I am in a pissed off mood about it and I'm not sure how to proceed, because stupid office politics.
Post by stacyb1983 on Nov 24, 2014 11:04:55 GMT -5
I just figured out that I can buy amazon email gift cards for the remainder balances on my prepaid visa gift cards. Some have balances are less than $3 and would likely go unused. Woohoo, it's like finding money in the pocket of my winter coat.
My cable/internet provider can go DIAF. They have an amazing promotion for new customers but won't even remotely come close to wheeling and dealing with my account, we've been with them for several years. Um, we have no contract so guess what I'm going to do?
Cancel it ALL.
It's the easiest way to become a new customer, after all. I'm sure that's a fantastic business model and isn't costing them more in the long run at all.
I just want to put my head down on my desk and pass out. Every day I feel like utter shit after breakfast--I just want to pass out, can barely keep my eyes open or get up from my chair, and I feel queasy and clammy. Some posters mentioned yesterday that it might be a blood sugar issue so I made sure I had some protein this morning and nope. Still feel gross.
To further this vent, I just hate our mat leave policy (12 weeks unpaid) because I'm hoarding PTO like a crazy person (aside from our vacation that we planned before I got KU). I feel crappy, I want to go home and lay down and rest, but I can't because we will need the paid leave later. The US system is so shitty. Yay, let's make pregnant women work as much as possible through their pregnancies!
Today DS is getting tested to see if he qualifies as a preschool student with disabilities. I'm anxious about it.
Very best of luck
Thanks. It's one of those situations where I'm hoping he does so he can get the help he needs. XH and I are doing our best, but the progress is so slow to the point it feels like it has plateaued. We are hoping that with this it will be the boost he needs.
I just want to put my head down on my desk and pass out. Every day I feel like utter shit after breakfast--I just want to pass out, can barely keep my eyes open or get up from my chair, and I feel queasy and clammy. Some posters mentioned yesterday that it might be a blood sugar issue so I made sure I had some protein this morning and nope. Still feel gross.
To further this vent, I just hate our mat leave policy (12 weeks unpaid) because I'm hoarding PTO like a crazy person (aside from our vacation that we planned before I got KU). I feel crappy, I want to go home and lay down and rest, but I can't because we will need the paid leave later. The US system is so shitty. Yay, let's make pregnant women work as much as possible through their pregnancies!
I'm feeling similar rage. I've got knee problems for which I am in PT (and have just been referred to an orthopedist). Now that I am pregnant, I am reducing the number of PT appointments and not even going to worry about the orthopedist because I can't afford to use up any more sick time -- even if I don't take another hour of it before this baby comes in July (which is unlikely, given prenatal appointments and the like), I will only have 5 weeks. I stopped seeing my chiropractor months ago (who was doing wonders for my back, which has gotten painful again since I stopped going) when I had to start PT because I was thinking ahead on the maternity leave front. I have been here 6 years and I think have taken literally 1 day off when I was sick because I was hoarding for maternity leave -- otherwise I suck it up and come in. Same with when I was pregnant with DD1.
I have been ranting to DH about this country's crappy maternity leave policies and the quandary they put women in (forego needed medical care or possibly not be able to pay your bills after your baby comes?) for a couple weeks now.
I just want to put my head down on my desk and pass out. Every day I feel like utter shit after breakfast--I just want to pass out, can barely keep my eyes open or get up from my chair, and I feel queasy and clammy. Some posters mentioned yesterday that it might be a blood sugar issue so I made sure I had some protein this morning and nope. Still feel gross.
To further this vent, I just hate our mat leave policy (12 weeks unpaid) because I'm hoarding PTO like a crazy person (aside from our vacation that we planned before I got KU). I feel crappy, I want to go home and lay down and rest, but I can't because we will need the paid leave later. The US system is so shitty. Yay, let's make pregnant women work as much as possible through their pregnancies!
I liked this not because I " like "that you feel like shit, but that I totally agree 100 percent.
It's asshole shopper day today. I stopped at target on the way to a dr appt this morning and the couple in front of me was ridiculous. They'd ring up items, complain about the price (say something from the dollar spot was $3 and omg everything over there should $1). The cashier was brand new and really bad so she'd have to call the manager for every void. It finally got to be my turn, she rings up at $10 gift card instead of giving me credit for one an then has to void my whole order. Of course by this point I'm almost late and am freaking out. Blah.
Now I'm standing in a brewery waiting to pick up dh's home brew order and the couple in front of me has questions about everything in here. Bah humbug.
Post by carolinagirl831 on Nov 24, 2014 12:40:11 GMT -5
Ugh! we haven't been able to live in our house for 8 days! We had our hardwood floors done last week and then flew to visit the inlaws over the weekend. Our Floor they screwed up is being fixed this week, so we're staying with my parents again. UGH, I just want to go home and get unpacked! Luckily we're doing THanksgiving at my moms. but i just want the floors finished so we can clean, and get our christmas stuff up!
My kid basically never naps. Annie has taken 3 naps so far today - 1/2 hr, 1 hr, going on a half hour. My mom's most recent text to me was: "I'm getting a complex... I think she's sleeping so she doesn't have to look at me". Seriously LOLed at that one.