Monday Randoms and Back-to-Work Rants

[downtoearth]

I didn't see one and wanted to add a few.

#1 - Work, ugh, so over it. It's getting really busy, so I'm guessing my time on here is going to get limited.

#2 - We had a fantastic weekend - family and friends at two wedding celebrations near Glacier Park, took the kids to Glacier for the first time ever, spent a day at a small mountain lake swimming and paddle boarding, stayed in a log cabin in high mountain meadow, and relaxed.

Then I saw pictures of me in my cute wedding attire and realized I can't deny that I need to lose about 10 lbs. I am bummed, but really, just more motivated b/c I still did so much fun stuff and was happy, but just don't love how I looked in pictures afterwards. IRL, I thought I was rocking it. How come I think I look about 5 pounds lighter and more muscular than I actually do? Plus, I always think I look like Tina Fey on the red carpet when I get all gussied up, and I'm slowly realizing that I might not or that I need more handlers.

[cattledogkisses]

Our AC is broken AGAIN. They just fixed it a few weeks ago, after being broken on and off for the last 3 years (not a typo). It's 86 outside, and I don't know how hot it is in here, but I have a headache and I'm nauseated. I keep trying to drink water but it's hard because we can't have beverages in the lab.

[2curlydogs]

I need another weekend.

This was supposed to be the weekend where we caught up from the previous wedding weekend. That did not happen. It got swallowed up by crap, none of it particularly fun.

I did get some weeding done. Sorted and re-organized some storage bins. But there's still so much to do, both inside and out.

Ugh.

[pixy0stix]

It's raining. The only shoes I could find today are sandals. I have to walk to the gym to work out. I'm contemplating not going, but I probably should.

[Deleted]

I was in a mood at work on Thursday and thought that I just needed a 3 day weekend. I was wrong, I'm still in that mood at work today. I think I'm just burned out. Now I'm thinking about how I can retire early.

[eponinepontmercy]

I went up a whole pants size from last summer, which I figured out buying new shorts over the weekend. I'm so tired of this. Did I mention that now my really skinny, fit BIL and SIL are coming to the beach for a few days with us next week? I'm already contemplating excuses to get out of going to the beach.

[itsme]

I had a rough morning so I am contemplating getting the bucket appetizer meal at the staff dining hall. It comes with chicken strips, fried zucchini, and corn fritters and it's only $2. Tempting.

[twotrue]

I may or may not be getting the stomach bug that DD had this weekend. I hope it's only in my head. My morning has been really productive in regards to work so I'm hopeful this will be a good week. Just need my stomach to agree.

[litebright]

I am just feeling kind of yuck today. It's raining and chilly, I'm hormonal, and the last thing I want to do right now is work. Even though we're going camping this weekend and so it's going to be a short week.

I also kind of overestimated my morning time resources this week -- both my kids are in camps, at two different locations with two different start times. So no leisurely summer mornings this week, and that stresses me out, which oddly, makes me want to procrastinate more. WTF, self?!?!

[downtoearth]

Jul 6, 2015 12:25:15 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

I need another weekend.

This was supposed to be the weekend where we caught up from the previous wedding weekend. That did not happen. It got swallowed up by crap, none of it particularly fun.

I did get some weeding done. Sorted and re-organized some storage bins. But there's still so much to do, both inside and out.

Ugh.

This is summer for me. I never get a break until Fall when my DH goes off to watch football and leaves me home alone. Ah, I can get so much done if the whole family is gone - and watch a romantic comedy while doing it.

[downtoearth]

Jul 6, 2015 12:31:36 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

I went up a whole pants size from last summer, which I figured out buying new shorts over the weekend. I'm so tired of this. Did I mention that now my really skinny, fit BIL and SIL are coming to the beach for a few days with us next week? I'm already contemplating excuses to get out of going to the beach.

I just wear the same shorts and let the pudge hang over the top.   

Don't skip... just go and pretend you're Tina Fey in a swimsuit and don't think about it until you see pictures after. Or, you take all the pictures and only head-selfies of you with waterproof mascara to make you look like Bo Derek in Perfect 10.

ETA: Or distract with a low cut cover-up when not in the water.

Link

or same at JCP link

[orangeblossom]

I knew they sold Plan B OTC, but I don't think I've ever seen actually out on the shelves before. It was always behind the counters in places I did see it. I was happy to see it on the shelf with the rest of the family planning stuff.

Also, my nursing school uniforms just got here. Stuff is getting real.

[wawa]

Jul 6, 2015 12:31:36 GMT -5 eponinepontmercy said:

I went up a whole pants size from last summer, which I figured out buying new shorts over the weekend. I'm so tired of this. Did I mention that now my really skinny, fit BIL and SIL are coming to the beach for a few days with us next week? I'm already contemplating excuses to get out of going to the beach.

Don't you dare.  I mean, assuming you actually enjoy the beach.  If you don't like sand and waves and sun, then sure, skip it.  But I will shame your ass if you do avoid something you like because of a few spare pounds.  Think how sad you'd be for your DD if she did the same in a few  years. 

push through, have fun, and find your don't give a fuck happy place.

[StrawberryBlondie]

I rushed into work for a conference call that ultimately got rescheduled to tomorrow. Joy.

[meshaliuknits]

Stupid oil change is messing up my day. I should be at the It's-It factory right now.

[wawa]

It's POURING rain here right now. I'd be cool with sending some of this to CA. Can we make that happen? I've had enough rain for the moment.

I hope our window well doesn't flood again with nobody home.

[2curlydogs]

Jul 6, 2015 12:42:17 GMT -5 downtoearth said:

Jul 6, 2015 12:25:15 GMT -5 2curlydogs said:

I need another weekend.

This was supposed to be the weekend where we caught up from the previous wedding weekend. That did not happen. It got swallowed up by crap, none of it particularly fun.

I did get some weeding done. Sorted and re-organized some storage bins. But there's still so much to do, both inside and out.

Ugh.

This is summer for me. I never get a break until Fall when my DH goes off to watch football and leaves me home alone. Ah, I can get so much done if the whole family is gone - and watch a romantic comedy while doing it.

Between my friday being wasted sorting out my cell phone, Saturday being wasted because of my bloody period showing up and yesterday being wasted due to @ reasons, I was so, so frustrated.

There's so much small shit that has to get done that it leaves us no time to tackle the bigger projects we want to do. Which leaves me feeling vaguely frantic and desperate, staring at the to-do list and not being able to check off a single damn thing.

[NitaX]

I need to hit the lottery. Because, working is overrated. Or maybe it's just because I work with idiots.
At any rate, I'm tired of being up in this place. I'm tired of having every single week co-opted for someone's meeting.
I'm tired of working with people who can't say THANK YOU. I'm tired. And I've been tired for about a year and a half now because I got shifted from what I love to working with idiots.

So, I'm pretty sure if I hit the lottery, I could lead a happy life doing volunteer work. Anything but these people.
*Yes, I am job hunting. Nothing has turned up yet. But I'm still looking*

[taratru]

It's RAINING. And it's in the 60s. I'm so happy.

downtoearth I hear you. I got a picture last night at Wicked and even though I know it's because of how I'm standing and the angle, I look much bigger than I am. So sometimes it really is just a bad picture. You look great.

[Alyssa]

Jul 6, 2015 13:17:25 GMT -5 wawa said:

It's POURING rain here right now. I'd be cool with sending some of this to CA. Can we make that happen? I've had enough rain for the moment.

I hope our window well doesn't flood again with nobody home.

I would take that rain in a heartbeat.  You can't watch the news here in California without it discussing this drought.

I never thought it would be possible to be annoyed with sunny, 75 degree weather day in and day out but it is.  I would love some rain.

[pixy0stix]

I'm a hot mess right now. Just got done working out, so I'm beet red. Walked through the rain back from the gym, so I'm soaked (hair and clothes). Took off my sandals cause they're wet so I'm walking around barefoot in the office. Thank goodness there's not a lot of people around today.

[twotrue]

Jul 6, 2015 13:05:04 GMT -5 meshaliuknits said:

Stupid oil change is messing up my day. I should be at the It's-It factory right now.

OMG, I haven't thought about these since high school.  Those were the best treats we could buy from the lunch line. Oh how I loved the cappuccino one.  And the mint. 

[pixy0stix]

Oh, and my mascara ran from the rain. YAY!

[pixy0stix]

Man I'm cranky. I just told the delivery boy, who called me "dear" that I was not his dear and that I should be addressed as ma'am. I'm not going to take no patronizing from a snot nosed kid with a mustache that looks like a caterpillar with mange.

[Velvetshady]

1) Work rant: I had hit 40 hours by Wed last week, so I only did a couple hours of work I *had* to get done on Thursday, then logged off for the long weekend. I took today off because I didn't have anything urgent to get done today (and it's Round of 16 day at Wimbledon). My boss sent an e-mail Thursday afternoon asking me to do something there is no real deadline for. And then sent me another e-mail asking for it this morning. a) he basically gave me ~4 office hours before the second e-mail (if I *had* been working) and b) he's told us to do this during down time between projects--I've had overlapping projects since March with no breaks/down time--which is why I hadn't done them yet and why I NEEDED A DAMN DAY OFF.

2) The agent that rejected our offer on the HUD house last month called our agent last night and told her that he was going to try to get HUD to accept our original offer today. In 1 month, we are the only people that have viewed the house or contacted him about it. Crap, we may be buying a house and moving this summer.

[itsme]

[Deleted]

I'm working a big project at work, and my bosses are on vacation in Europe until the 20th. I had to hire a temp for tomorrow to come answer the phones because my dad is having surgery and there is a small chance that he won't make it through. I need to get work done today but my anxiety level is through the roof. I want to take a nap so badly but after work I'm driving to my mom's because it is closer to where my dad is having surgery and he is going in at 6:30 tomorrow morning. The last thing I want to do tonight after work is drive for 3 hours.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

My new job is going great. I feel like i'm getting a lot accomplished. Andplusalso, this office starts later than my old office, so I was sitting around at home this morning wondering what to do with myself.

[darnkatz]

My dad's asphalt plant had a fire and a series of explosions on Saturday morning. He usually parks his camper there but was gone for the weekend, thank god. They think that there might be some ill intent because they've had a lot of protesters lately. I hate getting calls about him from my mom because they usually start with, "Well, something happened with Dad..." Last time it was because a fucking steam roller that he was working on fell on his hand.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

I'm supposed to conference call with the planning committee for my high school reunion... That was at 6:40. As if I didn't already suspect this event was going to be a hot mess, these jokers are almost 40 minutes late. Rude.