I am afraid that my teeth are shifting. I called the dentist to get it checked out, but before I go he told me that it's probably from grinding my teeth and if they really are shifting, then I need to go to an orthodontist.
I had braces for 2.5 year in HS. I don't want them again!
Today marks 1 full month in base lodging. I didn't want to watch the superbowl here in Korea, but it looks like that's what is going to happen. (no superbowl commercials! They cut them out from the broadcast and replace them with cheezy AFN PSAs... so sad...)
But, we are finally (I think) seeing traction on getting out of here. Yay!
I'm kinda impressed that DH and I have managed to spend a month living in a hotel room during a rather stressful time, and _haven't_ killed each other...
I'm really hating swim aerobics. I love the exercise, but the instructor sucks so much. Obama recently visited my town and she made some rather hateful remarks about that and him. She pushes H&R Block on us, telling us anyone who does their own taxes is stupid. She plays with her phone most of the time. The rest of the people have been going to the same class for years and aren't welcoming to new people. I really, really want to skip tonight, can I skip if I promise to go for a walk?
Post by irene adler on Jan 29, 2015 10:20:50 GMT -5
@ruralrabbit1 absolutely go for a walk. I have no patience for instructors opinions on things not related directly to the workout (unless it is an announcement before or after class)
Post by irene adler on Jan 29, 2015 10:55:14 GMT -5
I had one of those moments of clarity last night. I had someone show up for a fitting at 8:30 PM which I had completely forgotten about. I was in my pajamas with wet hair (pretty much looking like hell) and so unprepared.
I'm still embarrassed about it this morning, but I think it's a wake up call I needed to get my shit together.
Post by lurknomore on Jan 29, 2015 11:03:16 GMT -5
A MM one for you: Our older dog is in the early stages of congestive heart failure. Her cardiologist visit yesterday was $738. That is a quarterly visit. She also has to go back in two weeks to check and see how she's doing with the new medications they put her on yesterday, so another $200 prob for that visit. The new medications... one will be $133 a month. The other new one is $50. She's already on one that is $30ish. (using the Costco pharmacy, so as cheap as we can get it). So yup...my DOG is now on $200/month in meds.
Post by keweenawlove on Jan 29, 2015 11:15:33 GMT -5
H is really frustrating me with his Milwaukee job hunt. He keeps going back and forth on whether or not he wants to try to switch jobs for a short amount of time (2 years). That’s such a long time to just live apart (and pay for two places) and I have no clue what’s going to happen after that so it’s driving me nuts that he won’t at least apply for comparable jobs there. I keep trying that our long term goal has always been to get out of Iowa to be closer to family.
I applied for a different job at my company 2 days ago. I was really excited to get an interview but am now thinking it may just be a courtesy since they know me because I am not interviewing with any higher level people. It's pretty standard at my company for a candidate to interview with the director of the department but I'm only going as high as the hiring manager. It's more weird because I'm in toastmasters with the director and know him well. ugh. I feel defeated.
Post by explorer2001 on Jan 29, 2015 11:33:40 GMT -5
I had some weird skin reaction to the necklace I wore yesterday. I have no idea why. I now have a raw red line across the back of my neck that looks terrible, but every time my hair or shirt touches it it stings.
Oh well I'm freaking happy this is my biggest issue today.
Also I pulled on a pair of size 10 skinny pants today. I'm shocked how comfy they are considering I was in 14s in October.
A MM one for you: Our older dog is in the early stages of congestive heart failure. Her cardiologist visit yesterday was $738. That is a quarterly visit. She also has to go back in two weeks to check and see how she's doing with the new medications they put her on yesterday, so another $200 prob for that visit. The new medications... one will be $133 a month. The other new one is $50. She's already on one that is $30ish. (using the Costco pharmacy, so as cheap as we can get it). So yup...my DOG is now on $200/month in meds.
Hugs to you and Doggie Lurk. I hope she does much better with the new meds.
I'm leaving for FL in 8 days to vacation with 7 other people (including DH), and now I'm considering asking the group if we can get a Costco cake for no real reason other than to share a Costco cake among 8 friends.
Do it! I drool over everything in the bakery section of Costco but always have to walk away because nothing they sell can be eaten by two people before going bad.
H is really frustrating me with his Milwaukee job hunt. He keeps going back and forth on whether or not he wants to try to switch jobs for a short amount of time (2 years). That’s such a long time to just live apart (and pay for two places) and I have no clue what’s going to happen after that so it’s driving me nuts that he won’t at least apply for comparable jobs there. I keep trying that our long term goal has always been to get out of Iowa to be closer to family.
I'm sorry. It's unlikely that in 2 years you'd be headed back this way, right? I think 2 years is a really long time and I'd be frustrated too. I'm team you.
I'm so upset, the heel on my brown riding boots is becoming detached from the rest of the boot. DAMMIT. They are just fake leather from Lane Bryant (stupid wide calves) and I think I've had them about 3 years, so it's not surprising... I probably paid no more than $50 for them. But I wear them all the time and I don't really have money to replace them right now. I also don't know where to get new boots other than LB and didn't see anything reasonable or attractive on their site right now.
Since they are fake leather cheapy ones, I think it would be silly to try to fix them. I may try glue but I don't expect that to fix them for long. UGH.
Post by liveintheville on Jan 29, 2015 12:38:13 GMT -5
I got elected to the condo board last night at our annual condo mtg I've been dodging this bullet for 9 years. But I was the only one able to run who attended the meeting so I got pressured into it
I kind of want you to go off on them about how ridiculous it is that you haven't gotten a raise in all these years and that you are paid less than your cohorts. Because, really, your situation is beyond crazy.
Oh I know, I really should. My one and only tantrum resulted in 2 extra weeks of vacation so I don't know why I don't do it again. I think I'm a sad broken down pony at this point (wilted)
Will he at least make up for some of this nonsense come bonus time?
I'm flying to CA to see my grandma for the first time in 8 years! I got the lump sum payout of my unused vacation time from my last job, and decided I was due for a vacation after all. Not the best MM decision since I was unemployed when I bought the tickets, but now I know I have a new job and start on the 9th!
Plus my super cool cousins are taking me out in San Francisco on Saturday.
Post by irene adler on Jan 29, 2015 12:53:48 GMT -5
I'm listening to old time radio detective podcasts. Sherlock Holmes is such a dick and it's so amusing. "I guess I shouldn't have poisoned you to test my theory, Watson, my good friend."
Yesterday I walked around for 4 hours with toilet paper stuck to my shoe. My coworker and I were chatting. As I walked past my coworkers desk to go get water, I thought I saw some white under my foot, but I assumed it was just a glare off of my glasses. As I was walking away she was like "oh you dropped...what is this?" And then her smile and chatting suddenly stopped when she realized what it was. I am so embarrassed. I think she was embarrassed for me and really grossed out. We have not talked about the incident. I'm hoping we never do.
H is really frustrating me with his Milwaukee job hunt. He keeps going back and forth on whether or not he wants to try to switch jobs for a short amount of time (2 years). That’s such a long time to just live apart (and pay for two places) and I have no clue what’s going to happen after that so it’s driving me nuts that he won’t at least apply for comparable jobs there. I keep trying that our long term goal has always been to get out of Iowa to be closer to family.
I'm sorry. It's unlikely that in 2 years you'd be headed back this way, right? I think 2 years is a really long time and I'd be frustrated too. I'm team you.
I won't say I'm never coming back here but it's very unlikely at this point. I get that he doesn't just want to give up his job here but if he gets something comperable there we wouldn't have to deal with long distance for 2 years. He's just so paranoid about his current job finding out and firing him because he's looking elsewhere.