I am home (and back at work- boo). Vacation was awesome and kind of exhausting and I reeeally just wanted to stay in Paris forever and have someone mail me my cat. I mentioned this to G like 62343 times. lol.
Our weekend was awesome! We took off for Boston on Friday morning, checked into our awesome hotel, grabbed drinks and food and headed to the Red Sox Game. I know nothing about baseball, but I always enjoy going to the games. They lost, but we had a fantastic time. The weather could not have been more perfect. We grabbed a couple more drinks at the hotel afterwards and just sat and talked for what seemed like hours.
Saturday we had brunch with friends in Boston and then headed home. We went for a swim at our bff's that night and had dinner at their place.
Sunday I taught a class for newbies and it went over well. We went to the pool in the park all day after that.
Another bad interaction with MIL last night. We are DREADING BIL's wedding this upcoming weekend. Ugh. We are not speaking to MIL, BIL, or future SIL right now for reasons too long to list here.
But this weekend was otherwise great. Dinner outside Friday night and then went to see an 80s cover band, danced a lot, got drunk. It was fun.
Saturday poured rain like ALL day and ruined our previous plans. But we ran errands, did some reading (I finished one book and downloaded a new one), and binge-watched some Mad Men.
Yesterday was HOT. We did a long walk with Rox in the morning, ran a couple more errands, sat out and read on the patio a bit and then tried a new Mexican place for dinner.
milsaroo, I didn't make it to the beach, but my friend and I did meet up for brunch yesterday. Her bf was working all weekend so my original plan wouldn't have worked out anyway. lol
Friday night I met up with BFF, her H and his cousin. We went for oysters and stone crab claws, then hit two different wine bars. We had a great time. And her H had a good interview, so hopefully they will be moving back pretty soon!! Saturday I picked up my 2x CSA share and carried 17 lbs of produce and 2 dzn eggs 1.5 miles, so that definitely counted as a workout. lol Then I cleaned, prepped and packaged all the veggies, took a nap, then watched the Yankees-Sox game.
Post by lexxasaurus on Jul 13, 2015 10:13:06 GMT -5
Gloooooorious!!! I am bruised, sore, tired, sunburned but so happy. I think you are all on my FB so you saw my recent pics and videos. I have done yard work, food prep, helped with a party, Ninja Warehouse, aerial silks, hoop, corde and chains, visited a farmers market, seen old best friends and am spending my last vacation day with my mom.
It has been jam packed but so very needed and I'm going to make it a point to come back more often.
Post by sapphire bou on Jul 13, 2015 11:25:31 GMT -5
RoxMonster, I'm sorry you're having so many issues with the in laws. I hope it gets better soon. lexxasaurus, it made me so happy to see you doing all of your aerial stunts again!
My weekend turned out better than expected! It got off to a rocky start due to a bottle of lotion exploding in my console, but it got better fast. Oh and I had to put up with my sister taking her insecurities out on me, but I've been able to get over it.
The baby shower on Saturday went well. I was the designated photographer (thank goodness), and I just really feel the love from that side of the family. They're distant cousins, but they treat me like one of their own. I love to be loved. (heart) I was happy to get to hang out with my BFF. We had lunch and did a little running around town. I made my grandmother's week by bringing her pictures and just visiting. I got a history of all of her ex- and late husbands which was...enlightening. The drive back on Saturday was miserable because I had some major indigestion..or something. It finally started feeling better 20 miles from home.
Sunday, I napped, did chores, and we went to see Jurassic World. I thought it was pretty good.
Post by jennynumbers on Jul 16, 2015 12:07:40 GMT -5
My weekend wassssssssssssss ok
Could be long though so bear/beer/bare with me
I head to the cape Friday late morning to meet MH and his family. (BIL/SIL were visiting.) Debacle after debacle. I told MH to not worry about me, to go out with his family and that I would sit at the canal once they all got back and I'm all set with hanging out with all the guys anyway for the day. Because of one of the debacles, MY didn't go out with the guys and instead met me. We shopped, drank and had lunch. Meet up with everyone else for dinner. get back to SIL house who has a 6 week old. Kid cried non-fucking stop the entire time. BIL "forgot" he was a new dad and was all about hanging out while SIL was getting annoyed dealing with the baby. We all went to the beach and did day trips which she didn't want to do. Anyway- that was the jist of the weekend.
I left Monday around 3 and MH was going to stay behind for a little bit longer. My FIL says, "Son, you aren't following Jenny home? You're going to let her go by herself?" I was pissed. I turned around and said, "FIL! I am an adult woman fully capable of taking care of myself."
"What if you get a flat tire, do you know hooooowwwww to change a flat?
"I don't need to, I'll call AAA." Then I said in a whiney voice full of mockery, "Oh no, what am I going to do all by my wittle self in a big car in a scawy highway with all dose big trucks." I then rolled my eyes and left. He friggen follows me out to my car and says "Are you sure you're going to be OK? What would your mother say>" "Fil, I drive home from my mothers all the time at night. I drive to and from NH, 3 hours by myself. I am fully capable of taking care of myself. You need to stop this now. I am a woman so I can't do anything?!"
That, ladies, is his way of thinking. I think it is time for an intervention.
I was drunk and high from Friday - Sunday and then again after I SAFELY and confidently drove my own ass home.
I guess the alternative is not having someone that cares about me, but man, let's compromise here!
Post by jennynumbers on Jul 16, 2015 13:21:55 GMT -5
Yes, FIL has always been like this. Last year, when I got home from Greece, I went almost right to their place for the BIL visit. He offered to FOLLOW me home to make sure I got home safely and had my own car. It's an hour and 15 minutes to my house. It's never usually this bad for me since I'm normally with MH, but my SIL, his actual daughter, gets it bad.
As for the baby, SIL (through marriage) wanted her H (brother of the visiting brother) to spend as much time together as possible. So she was OK staying behind. But when we got back to her house, she was pissed because BIL wouldn't take over care, give her a break. she was napping on the couch one day when 5 of us showed up. I went into the room and gently woke her up saying, "I wanted to wake you up softly so you weren't jarred awake with all the noise." I then walked out and did the "shhhh" sign to BIL. he looked at her and rolled his eyes did the "dismiss" wave, like she was just faking being asleep. Like having a 6 week old, that cries non fucking stop and has to be fed every 2 hours is not exhausting. i didn't tell SIL about that though.
jennynumbers I would have zero patience with that. My IL's need to be "parents" aka treat you like you're 3 years old and stupid drives me up the fucking wall.
Post by jennynumbers on Jul 17, 2015 9:09:44 GMT -5
It's pretty frustrating. They also refuse all help, re-load the recently loaded dishwasher because "we didn't do it right" etc... But they guys- nope, they can do what they want. Except the dishwasher. They can't do that either.
Post by jennynumbers on Jul 17, 2015 10:00:41 GMT -5
Like I said, It's usually not bad, but when it is, yeah, I get pissed. I guess after I left MH told him he can't be doing that, especially to me. He sad I was very proud at being independent and secure and to be undermined because of my gender is a sure-fire way to piss me off. At least MH gets me!