Great Day! who has problems/opinions, vents?

[prettyinpink]

Good day. Woke up at 6 and read until I got sleepy again and then slept until 9. It was lovely, because I also has the bed to myself since Dh had a Star Trek marathon last night. We ran some errands today and then came home and Dh took a nap because his allergies are so bad today and now we are watching Diners Drive Ins and Dives. I clean out the pantry while Dh slept so I feel like I accomplished something!

[joenali]

I went into school today to file things, grade writing, and write for my national boards cert. I got half of my filing done, a quarter of my grading and zero writing done. A few other people were in as well and I didn't even chat. I worked my ass off for 3 hours and nothing is finished. I'm a failure.

[joenali]

Also, I'm trying some caniboid oil in my coffee to see if it helps with my neck pain. I know a dude who knows a dude that makes oils for cancer patients and he said he will make some different stuff for me. I'm also super tempted to ask my doctor for a green card.

[indianchica]

My flight was cancelled and so I am leaving at 9 pm after a 12 hr layover (I hope). I'm thankful I didn't have to spend the night as many of my fellow passengers did. Had amazing food on my surprise jaunt to downtown Atlanta so feeling a bit disappointed but generally grateful. And buzzed. I'm also feeling buzzed.

[zaneyzoo]

Congrats in a great week!

So my issue is that I've been working out and being more conscious of what I eat. But I'm gaining weight!!!! I actually am not too far from where I was when I had dd2 and it makes me sick.

Any other suggestions. Also how can I be positive about myself around my girls when I feel like a fat slob? I certainly don't want to project my body issues to them and gave them affected the way I was when I was young

[rosiebear]

That is so true about drugs not being fun when you're actually in serious pain. My sister explained it as "the pain eats up the high." Such a bummer. I hope your ankle feels better soon!

My day was fine: slept in, got my haircut, fooled around, visited my mom. My hair looks great, but I told H to take a good look because it only looks that way because the stylist did it. Made lasagne soup.

Looking forward to wine and Game of Thrones later.

[balletofangels]

We bought our first ever brand new car today. 142 miles on it! Feel like real live grown ups. Why is buying a car such a long, exhausting process though?

[joenali]

Feb 28, 2015 20:42:48 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:39:19 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

How is your ankle? I was wondering about you today. Indeed, if you are in pain, there is no high from the meds, sad to say. 
I have not been able to watch the Gilmore Girls show, I was sure it would annoy me and I just can't make myself do it. House of Cards, on the other hand, is amazing.   

My burning question, however, is when the hell is Easter? I want candy!

It's okay! It hurts but it's definitely not unbearable and the pain meds seem to keep it under control. I am enjoying my knee scooter and have been zipping around the house. The girls seem to have adjusted to their mother becoming a lump they periodically visit and bring snacks to.

You need to get yourself some easter candy stat. DH asked what kind I wanted and I told him to bring me a "sampler," which he did. It is good times over here. There is something about a Reeses easter egg that is just the BEST.


 

I'll come over and bring you some oil for your coffee!

[hi725]

I got new prescriptions for Valium and AD. I took a Valium last night and got the best nights sleep. Seriously, I haven't slept that well in fucking years.

I worked out, I took the kids ice skating, I went snowshoeing. I had an awesome dinner and 3 glasses of wine (no Valium tonight). It was a fantastic day and I am now ready for bed. ;-)

[joenali]

Feb 28, 2015 20:54:15 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:52:50 GMT -5 joenali said:

I'll come over and bring you some oil for your coffee!

Ha! I bet if we layered my drugs I could get a high going!

And why do you need a green card? Will insurance cover it then?

I don't know about insurance. But apparently you can ask your doctor and they can prescribe it for you. They often won't just prescribe, you have to ask.

I just still have ongoing neck pain, it's much better than it was, but I feel like it might do me some good. I'll try anything but hard core pain killers, for my chronic pain.

[flex]

I'm giving a presentation at a recovery event next Friday in UT. My topic to present is "As AA celebrates 80 years of recovery from alcoholism, how is our solution still relevant?"

So my question is: off the cuff--what would be your answer, and why?

It's timed and I have 7 minutes to give it. I'm trying to fill in some holes. lol

[joenali]

Feb 28, 2015 20:55:11 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:48:12 GMT -5 joenali said:

Also, I'm trying some caniboid oil in my coffee to see if it helps with my neck pain. I know a dude who knows a dude that makes oils for cancer patients and he said he will make some different stuff for me. I'm also super tempted to ask my doctor for a green card.

How is it? 

Well, I'm feeling pretty relaxed right now. I'll keep you updated, lol!

[zaneyzoo]

Feb 28, 2015 21:00:06 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:49:47 GMT -5 zaneyzoo said:

Congrats in a great week!

So my issue is that I've been working out and being more conscious of what I eat. But I'm gaining weight!!!! I actually am not too far from where I was when I had dd2 and it makes me sick.

Any other suggestions. Also how can I be positive about myself around my girls when I feel like a fat slob? I certainly don't want to project my body issues to them and gave them affected the way I was when I was young

Your body made those girls. Give it the respect it is due. 

Wise words. ? thanks suesue

Also how bout them shockers? That was a great game!!

[joenali]

Feb 28, 2015 20:59:46 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:56:47 GMT -5 joenali said:

I don't know about insurance. But apparently you can ask your doctor and they can prescribe it for you. They often won't just prescribe, you have to ask.

I just still have ongoing neck pain, it's much better than it was, but I feel like it might do me some good. I'll try anything but hard core pain killers, for my chronic pain.

But can't you just get pot like anywhere now? 

(You can probably tell this is not my area of expertise lol)yes, but the oils can be made in ways that affect you differently. Instead of a head high, you can have a body high, etc. it's also easier to get than at the pot shops. Medical shops are everywhere.

[flex]

Feb 28, 2015 21:05:44 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 20:57:05 GMT -5 flex said:

I'm giving a presentation at a recovery event next Friday in UT. My topic to present is "As AA celebrates 80 years of recovery from alcoholism, how is our solution still relevant?"

So my question is: off the cuff--what would be your answer, and why?

It's timed and I have 7 minutes to give it. I'm trying to fill in some holes. lol

What has worked better than AA?   

I'd look at it like " this solution works. Not all the time, and not for everybody, but it works better longer for more people than any other." 

I feel the same way.  When I heard the topic I thought "well DUH!  It's relevant because it WORKS for people.  No brainer!"   I feel like I'll be preaching to the choir.  lol

[crazycakes]

Feb 28, 2015 20:34:50 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Also, I have eaten a rather alarming quantity of easter candy. 

I went to the grocery store today and had to literally run past the Easter candy displays with my eyes shut. I managed to get out without buying any. But Easter is still really far away. I'm sure I will cave next time.

I want some Reese's eggs like whoa.

[zaneyzoo]

Feb 28, 2015 21:06:43 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 21:01:18 GMT -5 zaneyzoo said:

Wise words. ? thanks suesue

Also how bout them shockers? That was a great game!!

You are welcome; don't beat yourself up, and maybe your kids will grow up and not beat themselves up. 

And OMG HOW BOUT THEM SHOCKS! it was a terrific game. 

For some dumb reason I got a little teary when the seniors got their standing ovations.

[curtains]

Feb 28, 2015 21:12:01 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 21:08:24 GMT -5 curtains said:

So happy for you suesue!

Last night I paid for two hotel rooms. One for me and one for my dd and a girlfriend she wanted to bring.
My 14yo dd has had a tough time since we moved making friends. She has made some close friends this year. I know I am suddenly that mom who pays for trips to make her only kid happy and hopefully cement some friends.

So last night I got a room for me and a room for her and her friend. We went to the mall and they were super girly, trying on make up and beautiful clothes. Then we went to the hotel and parted ways. I made sure they had tons of snacks and movies and went to bed in my nearby hotel room.
This morning we had breakfast together and they giggled like crazy and for the first time since we moved my dd seemed really happy. And relaxed.
That is huge.

Then we dropped off her friend and my dd admitted that her friend scared her in their hotel room. That she kept video chatting randoms and saying wierd stuff. She doesn't want to see her again. This whole thing is crazy to me. What do I do? Probably nothing right? It is so wierd to suddenly become the parent who doesn't do playdates and has no say on the company my dd keeps.

Fwiw we are bringing a super sweet girl with no desire to snapchat with boys to Disney next month and I am hoping this will go better than last night.

do you want to tell the parents of this other girl? Is it 'enough', what happened, that her parents should know? 

I really don't want to. Would you?
I am in completely uncharted territories suesue.

[themoneytree]

Rough couple of days for me. I'm NyQuil drunk and having an early night. I hope things look better tomorrow.

[usuallylurking]

Feb 28, 2015 21:12:43 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 21:08:56 GMT -5 crazycakes said:

I went to the grocery store today and had to literally run past the Easter candy displays with my eyes shut. I managed to get out without buying any. But Easter is still really far away. I'm sure I will cave next time.

I want some Reese's eggs like whoa.

I want Reeses! 

How is your H's diet going?

This morning I asked DS1 if he wanted an egg (hard boiled) or cheese with his breakfast and he said "an egg because I need my protein!" Lol, good boy

I have lost 32 lbs since coming home from my surgery 3 weeks and 2 days ago. I feel amazing, and am sleeping so much better! And my life doesn't seem consumed with the thought of food! On Thursday I had a diet advancement to soft foods; I made myself the BEST scrambled egg of my life this morning. One egg and I was full. This is amazing.

[isabel]

I have no problems to discuss, but I did have freaking awesome sex this morning. It's been a loooong time since we had a round like that. It was even more surprising to me because I am so big and pretty uncomfortable. Just needed to brag.

[Deleted]

Today was very unproductive. I slept until 10:30 on the couch, then woke up when H finally left the bedroom when he got too bored sitting in bed waiting for me to wake up. Then at like 11:30, I slept until 3. I just couldn't get enough sleep today, I don't know what the problem was. I went to my parents' house for my dad to change my brakes, which turned out to be good and not need changed. Came home, made dinner, and caught up on some Jeopardy that's backlogged on the DVR since H and I were both home tonight.

I'm also on my period and miserable and snapping at H all day, have cramps, and an upset stomach that won't go away that is partially nerves.

I start a new job on Monday and I am freaking out. I was supposed to have three days of training, now it was cut down to one day of training and then I am thrown right in on Tuesday. I've been reviewing a shitload of binders and materials they gave me before Monday.

Tomorrow I'm getting lunch with mom and maybe getting a new planner. The one that my new job supplied sucks. Then, more nerves all night until Monday morning, and super nervous until Monday is finally over.

[sugarbear]

Good day here. Kids woke me up at 6:15, read books for awhile and then settled them in front of Octonauts so I could make breakfast and fold some laundry. DH woke up and took DS1 to wrestling class while DS2 and I went to the gym. Worked out, got groceries, and came home with happy kids. Had some good snuggles with DS1 while DS2 napped. Ten I made great headway on a pre-renovation project, thank God. Took the kids out to dinner, where DS2 lost his shit because I cut his burrito in half. Thankfully, the lovely waitress took it back and re-wrapped it. Crisis averted.

Kids are in bed, and I'm watching House of Cards.

[sugarbear]

Feb 28, 2015 23:24:43 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 23:23:10 GMT -5 sugarbear said:

Good day here. Kids woke me up at 6:15, read books for awhile and then settled them in front of Octonauts so I could make breakfast and fold some laundry. DH woke up and took DS1 to wrestling class while DS2 and I went to the gym. Worked out, got groceries, and came home with happy kids. Had some good snuggles with DS1 while DS2 napped. Ten I made great headway on a pre-renovation project, thank God. Took the kids out to dinner, where DS2 lost his shit because I cut his burrito in half. Thankfully, the lovely waitress took it back and re-wrapped it. Crisis averted.

Kids are in bed, and I'm watching House of Cards.

HOW DARE  YOU CUT HIS BURRITO IN HALF lol  the stuff that sends kids screaming, I swear. 

You'd have thought I'd run over his puppy, seriously.

[silva]

I need tips on sleeping in an airport when the cots are all out.

[sofamonkey]

What would you consider business casual? We have a new boss starting Monday, and I'd like to just go with his style of BC for work. Leggings and tunics OK? Some dresses? What pants? I'm usually a business OR casual person. hahaha

[sewpinkgal]

I have a word dump for ya.

For the second time, my boobs just stop making enough milk in the evening when the baby is around 4 months old. With DS1, it was super obvious because NOTHING would come out when he tried to nurse before bed. Took me a month to get him weaned onto a formula bottle b/c he is picky and was too used to pumped milk. I was SO upset that my body was "failing" and I took the whole thing really hard.

This time, there is still a little something in the evening so it took me 2 damn weeks to realize he was hungry. I feel like such an asshole. Since I realized this on Tuesday, I've been quickly weaning him onto a formula bottle before bed (thank God for a freezer stash that I'm using to ease the transition). The kid has been meh on the bottle since birth, but he is happily taking down a 4oz bottle and then nursing from me every night. I've tried offering a small bottle after his nursing sessions during the day in case he is still hungry then, but the issue really just seems to be in the evening. I'm happy to say that I'm not the least bit upset this time at having to supplement with formula and am just much more comfortable with combo-feeding in general this time, but I can't believe I missed the signs that he wasn't getting enough milk at night. I'm expecting my MOTY award any day now....

[lurknomore]

Feb 28, 2015 21:08:24 GMT -5 curtains said:

So happy for you suesue!

Last night I paid for two hotel rooms. One for me and one for my dd and a girlfriend she wanted to bring.
My 14yo dd has had a tough time since we moved making friends. She has made some close friends this year. I know I am suddenly that mom who pays for trips to make her only kid happy and hopefully cement some friends.

So last night I got a room for me and a room for her and her friend. We went to the mall and they were super girly, trying on make up and beautiful clothes. Then we went to the hotel and parted ways. I made sure they had tons of snacks and movies and went to bed in my nearby hotel room.
This morning we had breakfast together and they giggled like crazy and for the first time since we moved my dd seemed really happy. And relaxed.
That is huge.

Then we dropped off her friend and my dd admitted that her friend scared her in their hotel room. That she kept video chatting randoms and saying wierd stuff. She doesn't want to see her again. This whole thing is crazy to me. What do I do? Probably nothing right? It is so wierd to suddenly become the parent who doesn't do playdates and has no say on the company my dd keeps.

Fwiw we are bringing a super sweet girl with no desire to snapchat with boys to Disney next month and I am hoping this will go better than last night.

I think you should realize what an amazing mom you are that 1) your DD knew her friends behavior wasn't ok and 2) was able to tell you about it. I'm sorry the move has been rough on you both, but to me it sounds like you're doing everything right! Hang in there and i hope Disney is everything you want it to be.

[sofamonkey]

Mar 1, 2015 0:09:55 GMT -5 @astrid said:

Feb 28, 2015 23:42:37 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

What would you consider business casual? We have a new boss starting Monday, and I'd like to just go with his style of BC for work. Leggings and tunics OK? Some dresses? What pants? I'm usually a business OR casual person. hahaha

No leggings.

Never?  Oops.  I got a dress that I think might be a bit short, so I got a plain coordinating color to go under them.  I can't find the exact one, but very similar to this one:

[usuallylurking]

Feb 28, 2015 23:10:13 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

Feb 28, 2015 22:11:46 GMT -5 usuallylurking said:

How is your H's diet going?

This morning I asked DS1 if he wanted an egg (hard boiled) or cheese with his breakfast and he said "an egg because I need my protein!" Lol, good boy

I have lost 32 lbs since coming home from my surgery 3 weeks and 2 days ago. I feel amazing, and am sleeping so much better! And my life doesn't seem consumed with the thought of food! On Thursday I had a diet advancement to soft foods; I made myself the BEST scrambled egg of my life this morning. One egg and I was full. This is amazing.

He's doing pretty well; it's evolved into a low carb diet and he's lost about 13 lbs, feeling good. 

I really want this surgery. How long was your recovery till you could get back to work? 

Well, I'm a SAHM with an almost-5 year old, 2.5 years and 15 month boys. My H was home for 3 weeks post op, but that was mostly because I'm not *supposed* to lift more than 15 lbs, and then for the last week I had a horrible sinus cold. Every surgeon has their own post-op eating advancement plan. I was on liquids for 3 weeks, so it was nice to have H home to get to when I was back to eating soft foods.
Physically I felt perfectly normal by 1 week out! I was prescribed low dose oxy for pain management (5 mg pills) but I never needed it, just tylenol occasionally. I think I recall that you had a c-section with DS1? If so, this is a cake walk! Laproscopically done with just 6 little incisions, no staples, just glue.
I ate less than 3 oz of chili and am physically full. I don't feel hungry, but that may change eventually. Every meal I am amazed and text my bff's mom who had the surgery several years ago and she laughs.
I know I'm only 3 weeks and a few days out, but wow. If you can do it, do it. I would say that to anyone!