I am bored. There is sort of an impromptu local nestie gtg tonight, and I want to go, but MH made plans, so I have to stay home with Alissa. It kinda torques me off though, because he is always golfing or something. If I want to do something, I have to plan weeks in advance.
I found Archer Farms freeze dried sweet corn. Yum.
That's odd-will it hurt your mom to acknowledge it when your dad is gone?
I was jumping up and down today for the race, I think the 10,000m where the training partners-one from the US and the gold medal winner from Great Britain were sprinting toward the end. It was awesome. Also-I'm sick of the Michael phelps news stories.
Is this the first time since his death you've done a gift?
And I'm studying for my candidacy exams.....writtens in 2.5 weeks, oral in 4... My ass is going to be the shape of this chair before it's all said and done.
Post by FrozenSunshine on Aug 4, 2012 18:31:18 GMT -5
I'm moving across the country in less than a month and I'm not doing a dam thing to get ready for it.
I keep blaming the relocation company and the lack of direction from them, but I know they aren't going to go through all our crap and sort/donate/get rid of shit.
I helped my friend move today (and last weekend, she was homeless in between leases) and she asked me to come over tonight and drink some wine and unpack. Truth be told, I really don't want to. I'm tired and want to be home. It was a long day and I'm trying to watch what I'm consuming so I don't really want wine anyway. I feel bad cancelling but I'm hoping she's also tired and ready for some alone time after staying with me for the last week (even though we didn't actually end up hanging out a ton while she was here).
Post by hokiegirl82 on Aug 4, 2012 18:59:45 GMT -5
DH and I eat paleo (not counting the beer I'm drinking at the moment), and tonight we are trying scottish eggs from a paleo cookbook for the first time. I'm very excited to try them - I love finding new recipes that taste great.
DH has the opportunity to interview for a different position within his current company, and I am hoping with all my might that he gets the job. There are a few technical things he would have to learn if he got the job, but he is a fast learner so I don't see that being a problem. The job would be almost completely different from what he does now and he needs a change, and it would be a promotion with (hopefully) a big salary increase.
I am way past due a good raise at my job, especially based on what other people in my office make, and I am trying to decide if I should approach the office manager in the next couple of months, or wait until end of the year reviews. I have a feeling that if I don't get a reasonable raise for my experience I will be looking elsewhere where I know I will be paid about $15k more than I currently make. I love who I work for, and who I work with, but we are in a HCOL area and salary is becoming more and more important when we consider where we want to be in a few years. The office I work in is a good place to be, but they pay shit.
RBP- Is it the first anniversary since your father died?
I think buying a gift as if to "celebrate" would be strange. She's probably dreading the day. Maybe do something special for her to honor the day?
I agree. I think taking her out to dinner would be appropriate but a gift seems strange.
H left to go out of town for work for a week today. I've placed an order for sushi, wine is in the fridge, and I'm planning on lounging around all night watching chick stuff (streaming the show Brothers & Sisters per a recommendation from a friend).
RBP- Is it the first anniversary since your father died?
I think buying a gift as if to "celebrate" would be strange. She's probably dreading the day. Maybe do something special for her to honor the day?
No, it's the second. I can't remember if we did anything last year. But we rarely bought them gifts while he was alive, which is why it seems weird now.
My mom was really appreciative. I was just being a butt. But I feel like my sister just frivolously buys unnecessary gifts and I'd rather cut back on that. Oh well.
ETA: I live 600 miles away from my mom and sister. I just happen to be in town this weekend for my friend's baby shower.
I am home, tipsy, and sleepy. I had the best time at my work party though!
1) my boss's house needs to be on cribs. it is INSANE. like more insane than I've ever seen posted on here, which was my previous reference for insane. she also has FULL TIME staff (plural!). lol. I showed up with my contribution and asked her if I could help her get anything ready, and she just giggled at me.
2) she TOLD ME I'M WONDERFUL and she is really impressed by SO and I. :heart: :heart: :heart:
OH MY GOD MY MOM'S CABLE JUST WENT OUT WITH 25 M TO GO IN THE WOMEN'S MEDLEY RELAY! WTF
Ouch, I'm sorry. Do you already know or do you want us to tell you?
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It was obvious who was going to win with 25 m to go, so I'm good.
Also, I found out why the cable went out. My mom was having a problem with the cable box connected to her other television, so she called the cable company to fix it and they reset her cable connection. WHO DOES THIS AT 10:30 PM ON A SATURDAY?
Post by Velvetshady on Aug 4, 2012 23:43:13 GMT -5
I'm spending the weekend at the Citi Open tennis tournament in DC. Today I found out about the Bryan brothers Gold medal win in doubles by overhearing their phone call to tell their dad they won. Their dad does the announcing at the tournament and he was right next to as I was getting lunch. Wow was he excited, happy, and beaming with pride. That will always be a cool memory for me.
Post by rachaelnicole on Aug 5, 2012 0:00:11 GMT -5
I told DH I was going to bed right behind him. That was 3.5 hours ago. And I'm now seriously considering cracking open a beer left over from our bbq last night.