Why can't my kids grasp the concept of Saturday? It's 5:30!!
Regardless, (my flight attendant friend once said "irregardless is not a word" on the P.A.) I think it's going to be a great day. Soccer game then my SIL is coming in town after a weeklong trip to Hawaii and we are cooking MIL a bday dinner. I'm excited to see her.
Post by mrsukyankee on Aug 29, 2015 5:57:03 GMT -5
Dog is away with his trainer doing a dog show, so we should have been able to sleep in. Nope. 6:45am. Bah.
We're watching Arsenal, weight lifting and then going out for a new friend's birthday at a local pub followed by dancing at a club. I hope I make it that late.
In a cab headed to O'Hare. I had a really nice time while I was here for work. I am now so ready to be home! I hope the rain we're having isn't going to delay my flight.
Hanging pictures and shelving books once H tethers them to the walls downstairs, then grocery shopping and some last-minute back to school shopping for supplies we didn't realize DS 2 needed until his back-to-school open house yesterday. We're trying to get all of our un-fun activities done today so we can have a fun last summer hurrah activity tomorrow.
Post by notoriousmeg on Aug 29, 2015 7:13:13 GMT -5
We're going to a wedding this afternoon and staying overnight. It's the first time we're both leaving DS overnight and of course he is a bit under the weather. I think it's just a cold, and I know he'll be fine. I'm still uneasy leaving him
My tween came downstairs last night around midnight. It quickly became obvious from her nonsensical conversation that she was sleepwalking. The most disturbing part was learning that she rolls her eyes at me even while asleep.
We're in Indy visiting family. I think I'm ready to get up, but I left the baby in bed with us after feeding him a little while ago and I don't trust him not to roll off the bed. I hope he wakes up soon.
DH just rolled over and saw him, gave him a kiss, and fell back asleep. It was cute.
I have a fairly big race coming up. I was supposed to do a my long run this morning, but by the grace of God, I was super motivated yesterday after school and went last night. I'm sore this morning, but really happy to not have to go out for 7 miles. Tonight the other 6 girls running this race with me are coming over to make a game plan (it's a day-long relay). We're having wine and a fire pit and just relaxing.
Why don't babies like sleep? Like, he sleeps great until midnight or 1 am, then he's up every hour or so until 5 or 6 am. If I go to bed at like 8:30, I might get a 3.5 hour stretch of sleep. He was up at 4:40 this morning. So sleepy.
I have no plans today. It's getting to be about that time again to organize the toys and get rid of any junk, so I'll probably do that.
Post by lookforstars on Aug 29, 2015 8:00:55 GMT -5
I don't really have a plan today. MIL texted asking if she could bring us lunch and visit for a while, so I said sure.
I am trying to figure out what to do / how to cope with my mom. I posted about it before. I have just stopped engaging when she starts sending me a crazy string of angry text messages, per the advice of my therapist. But, all of it constantly still weighs on me, on top of everything else.
The latest thing she got angry about: On Thursday, she texted me saying that she was available on Friday if I needed help / a babysitter. I texted her that I didn't really have anything specific I needed to go do, that I was just planning to clean house, but that she could totally come visit if she wanted. She took that as...I am excluding her, she is out of touch with what's going on, how many times did my MIL see the kids this week? It's not fair!!!!!! She doesn't deserve this treatment!!!!! She is so hurt!!!!! She didn't hear from me all week!!!!!! Why did I not text her and keep her up to date? You need GOD!!!!!
All this after she told me last weekend that she was "stepping out of this situation". So, no, I didn't text her to update her on the baby's checkup or to specifically ask her to help. Ugh. Am I wrong here?
I am realizing this needed it's own post probably. I'm hitting post anyway.
Post by dreamcrisp1 on Aug 29, 2015 8:22:26 GMT -5
I'm at my parents house but heading home in a few hours. Had to come grab some stuff. Wanted to get my hair done by my stylist since I was down here but I forgot to make an appointment. guess I'll wait until next time I am down here.
Post by ginandjucie24 on Aug 29, 2015 8:29:20 GMT -5
We have no plans yet. We are trying to figure out what we want to do today. So for now we are being lazy.
I have a creepy random, I woke up this morning at 2:45 and heard my Dad's voice saying "Go back to sleep, Little Spider (that's the nickname he called me by), I will be here in the morning". 0_0 My Dad passed away 7 years ago. It will be 8 years in March. His time of death was 2:45. Surprisingly I went back asleep.
BFF and I are running away to ATL this afternoon for the night! I cannot wait for 4:30! I need a responsibility free night. I hope we don't comeback until bedtime tomorrow.
I have a creepy random, I woke up this morning at 2:45 and heard my Dad's voice saying "Go back to sleep, Little Spider (that's the nickname he called me by), I will be here in the morning". 0_0 My Dad passed away 7 years ago. It will be 8 years in March. His time of death was 2:45. Surprisingly I went back asleep.
I have a creepy random, I woke up this morning at 2:45 and heard my Dad's voice saying "Go back to sleep, Little Spider (that's the nickname he called me by), I will be here in the morning". 0_0 My Dad passed away 7 years ago. It will be 8 years in March. His time of death was 2:45. Surprisingly I went back asleep.
I find that really precious.
It was/is. I was just thinking about my Dad yesterday and how I haven't "felt" him around lately. I guess this was his way of letting me know he is around.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Aug 29, 2015 8:36:03 GMT -5
I haven't watched the news over the past few days because my dad was in town, but I just found out that the island where I served in the Peace Corps was hit by TS Erika. I am no longer in touch with anyone there but it made me really sad for the people who live there. Twenty people are dead, 31 are missing, and apparently it set things back by 20 years.
My eyes popped open at 4:30 a.m. so here I am an hour later.
My plans are to finish going through the last 4 boxes left my living room to decide what to put into storage or what to throw out/give away, plus I'll be putting everything away in my bedroom dresser. Later this morning I'll do some grocery shopping and stop at the farmer's market to buy some fresh-cut flowers. Later on today I'll stop by the used book store to drop off a ton of books that I've accumulated, then I may stop at Home Depot or Lowe's to look at floor lamps. It's supposed to be cloudy today so tonight I may take myself to a movie.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
It was marvelous sleeping in--until the dogs next door started barking incessantly just before 8 and their owners didn't give a shit.
H and I are going hiking this morning. Then I've got a manicure and a little bit of grading to do. I also still need to find a damn dress for this wedding. One of my options came in the mail and was horrible. Like, SO bad. So I may go back out actual stores today. I also want to see if any places have mums out yet so I can buy a hanging basket for the front.
I think tonight once H is off work, we may hit up a local outside bar and see a band play.
I don't really have a plan today. MIL texted asking if she could bring us lunch and visit for a while, so I said sure.
I am trying to figure out what to do / how to cope with my mom. I posted about it before. I have just stopped engaging when she starts sending me a crazy string of angry text messages, per the advice of my therapist. But, all of it constantly still weighs on me, on top of everything else.
The latest thing she got angry about: On Thursday, she texted me saying that she was available on Friday if I needed help / a babysitter. I texted her that I didn't really have anything specific I needed to go do, that I was just planning to clean house, but that she could totally come visit if she wanted. She took that as...I am excluding her, she is out of touch with what's going on, how many times did my MIL see the kids this week? It's not fair!!!!!! She doesn't deserve this treatment!!!!! She is so hurt!!!!! She didn't hear from me all week!!!!!! Why did I not text her and keep her up to date? You need GOD!!!!!
All this after she told me last weekend that she was "stepping out of this situation". So, no, I didn't text her to update her on the baby's checkup or to specifically ask her to help. Ugh. Am I wrong here?
I am realizing this needed it's own post probably. I'm hitting post anyway.
Grrr.. I just want to smack your mom. It is obvious she is totally jealous of your MIL and is being an asshole. I'm so sorry. It's like you can't win no matter what you do here.
Today I need to clean the bathrooms, walk the dog, grocery shop, take DS to Taekwondo. After that it is lunch out with DH, shopping for soccer gear and then home to grill.
Post by cheeseandcrackers on Aug 29, 2015 9:15:38 GMT -5
I am so frustrated with my body. I've been watching my diet soda intake, refusing chips and crackers (for almost a month now!), working out, and last week we were out of town and I got a salad for almost every meal. What's the verdict? Nothing. No weight loss this month. As soon as I splurge on food the weight goes up the very next day though. It's bullshit I tell you lol.
I don't really have a plan today. MIL texted asking if she could bring us lunch and visit for a while, so I said sure.
I am trying to figure out what to do / how to cope with my mom. I posted about it before. I have just stopped engaging when she starts sending me a crazy string of angry text messages, per the advice of my therapist. But, all of it constantly still weighs on me, on top of everything else.
The latest thing she got angry about: On Thursday, she texted me saying that she was available on Friday if I needed help / a babysitter. I texted her that I didn't really have anything specific I needed to go do, that I was just planning to clean house, but that she could totally come visit if she wanted. She took that as...I am excluding her, she is out of touch with what's going on, how many times did my MIL see the kids this week? It's not fair!!!!!! She doesn't deserve this treatment!!!!! She is so hurt!!!!! She didn't hear from me all week!!!!!! Why did I not text her and keep her up to date? You need GOD!!!!!
All this after she told me last weekend that she was "stepping out of this situation". So, no, I didn't text her to update her on the baby's checkup or to specifically ask her to help. Ugh. Am I wrong here?
I am realizing this needed it's own post probably. I'm hitting post anyway.
Grrr.. I just want to smack your mom. It is obvious she is totally jealous of your MIL and is being an asshole. I'm so sorry. It's like you can't win no matter what you do here.
This probably sounds terrible, but sometimes I think she's jealous of the "attention" this situation has brought myself and my MIL. I'd do anything I could to get my old life back and bring my husband back. Obviously I can't. I can't stand the pity eyes I get everywhere I go. But sometimes I think my mom is jealous of that. It sounds so weird. I don't think I'm making sense.