Post by crashgizmo on Sept 20, 2015 19:41:37 GMT -5
How was your weekend?
DH and I both agree that this weekend needs a do over. We had grand plans to finish up the last of our landscaping (building a pond) and then enjoy today on the patio. Yesterday I was in the house when I heard DH yell in the backyard. He foolishly tried to move a huge wood structure and it slipped and he threw his back out. So he has been in horrible pain for the last 24 hours. He's also super dramatic, so it's hard to tell how bad he really is. But he's not going to work tomorrow, so that's a big deal. If anyone has tips for home remedies for a strained back, feel free to share!
Also, it's 100 degrees, so working outside and sitting on the deck probably wouldn't have happened anyway. Debbie Downer over here.
Highs: - My event went great! - I got the recognition I wanted from our VP - We had a dozen plus people come out for the ALS walk. Most of these were NOT family. - I got to hang out in the End Zone Terrace with the fancy people at the Duck game. Now THAT is how you do a game. Free drinks, free food, private viewing area... - Binge watching Friday Night Lights
Lows: - I appear to have what is going to be a 48-hour cold during the worst 48-hours it could have showed up. - I have no energy to do all of the things I wanted to do this weekend. Like yardwork, and make soup. - H is OOT and I'm getting lonely and bored. Wyatt is just needy and not all that helpful. - I really want Sushi but it didn't work out Friday or Saturday and they are closed today AND tomorrow. - Binge watching Friday Night lights (lol. definitely a high AND low)
Highs -I got to see my family. My little niece is growing so fast! -I had an awesome workout on Saturday. My run was great. I was able to up my weights at the gym. -I got a lot of sleep, so I feel refreshed.
Lows -I fell behind on my studying partially because of all of my extra sleep and partially because my study schedule isn't realistic. I need to revise my plan. I may have to do some studying over our upcoming trip. -I was lazy on Friday and Sunday and didn't get nearly enough steps (only 4,218 Friday and 2,200 Sunday).
Highs: I ate a lot of good food and cake. I shouldn't be proud of that but I'm really stretching to find a high here. OH...LSU kicked butt Saturday. That was a lot of fun to watch.
Lows: H being gone unexpectedly. We had a fun weekend planned of a day date on Saturday and then watching the game while the girls were with my mom, then taking the girls to a movie Saturday evening. Today is my birthday and he was going to make a big pot of gumbo and my family was coming over for gumbo and cake. However, at 3 pm on Friday he got a call summoning him to Chicago so he had to fly out Saturday morning and won't be home until the 27th. I was so bummed but didn't want him to see because it wasn't his fault and besides, it was a great opportunity for him. I don't like to make a big deal of my birthday ever but was really looking forward to this weekend for a long time. My kids aren't known for their thoughtfulness...DD1 was sitting two feet away from me this morning and couldn't tell me happy birthday in person but posted it on FB. DD2 never even told me even after DD1 reminded her. Then DD1 made cinnamon rolls and she and DD2 ate all of them while I was in the shower and were all "I didn't know you wanted any."
Anyway. I know I sound petty. I had a yummy lemon cake (that I had to order for myself, and pick up myself) at least. Now I'm going to take some sleep aid and hide in bed.
Highs: H FINALLY got rid of a 27 year old freezer in our garage. Thank god and baby jebus we don't have to move that thing. Also, it's much cheaper to get rid of something with Freon in it in MT than in WA. Also, telling my parents that I'm pregnant. Because my sister told my parents that she's pregnant on Friday night. We're due 11 days apart. They were incredulous! So fun!
Lows: Damn, today was rough. H woke up with some kind of a stomach bug overnight. He thought it was food poisioning, but luckily none of us came down with it. But it totally threw our day off kilter. I didn't get a nap in this morning because DD was screaming because DH couldn't dig deep for the patience to help her use the toilet rather than get pissed that she couldn't... piss. (Potty training is rough, yo). Then, I went to purchase the tickets for DD and I to fly back from WA after moving H out there in 2 weeks. FUCK, they doubled in price! From a total of $298 to like $550. Motherfucker. So we're flying back a day later for cheaper. Except I have no clue how I'm going to get my shit ready for class the day after we fly back. We also can not, for the life of us, pinpoint the right time to move.
High: I got to see H up in MD; I spent time with my sister, BIL, niece and nephew; saw my BFF at the fair on Saturday evening; had funnel cake at the fair (I had forgotten how good those things are)
Low: had to leave H to come home; and I slept like crap last night
High: H's birthday, we went to a minor league baseball game. The park is awesome. Did a 5K for our NFL team and got to end running through the tunnel on the field.
Low: I was grumpy at times because I started, but not a ton. M fell off the hotel bed in the MOTN and got a bloody nose
Low: had to leave H to come home; and I slept like crap last night
My plans for tonight are: pick the dog up from camp, vacuum and mop the house, eat something terribly unhealthy for dinner, watch Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1, take some Nyquil and go to sleep.
My plans for tonight are: pick the dog up from camp, vacuum and mop the house, eat something terribly unhealthy for dinner, watch Downton Abbey Season 6 Episode 1, take some Nyquil and go to sleep.
Oh crap, I didn't even realize Downton Abbey had started already!
High was dinner with the ILs. MIL made an awesome dinner and caramel cake to celebrate H and BIL's birthdays (both in September). It was also great to see BIL and SIL. They are so in love with M, so it was fun to see them play!
Low was solo parenting all day on Saturday. Clearly the margarita I had at lunch was a mistake, because I was SO TIRED afterwards and M would not nap. I was pretty pissed off by the time H got home from work, but it's not like he was out partying all day either.
High - the weather was nice and we celebrated mom's birthday. I am so glad she is doing so well almost 6 months after her massive heart attack.
Low - I either am suffering from allergies or coming down with a cold. And I can't take anything. Oh and now my body thinks it's fun to wake up at random hours of the night for no reason. That's cool.
High - we checked a bunch of items off our to-do list, including hanging a big mirror that's been sitting in our living room for an embarrassingly long time.
Low - DD hit me in the mouth with a cell phone. It hurt like crazy and my lip is now swollen. Fun times.
Post by irene adler on Sept 21, 2015 9:08:02 GMT -5
High– I got so much work done, had some great appointments with clients, and went out to watch the game last night and gossip about work with one of my colleagues.
Low – I didn't get enough work done and my legs hurt--So much so that I cut my run short yesterday.
Highs: awesome music at the celtic festival! I enjoyed all but one of the bands I saw, and the Friday night sets did not get cancelled for the weather. I had Sunday planned as a lazy day, but then it somehow ended up being super-productive and creative, too (knitting and dyeing, and ran out to pick up some fabric and found some gorgeous navy wool at $2.50/yard!).
Lows: lots of money was spent. DH was away for the weekend at a fun event with some friends, but I couldn't join him because I didn't want to take the time off work to get there and back. I also stayed up way too late last night (the last dye bath finished up around midnight). And I have a crazy-busy week ahead of me. Oops.
Post by irene adler on Sept 21, 2015 9:17:33 GMT -5
Oh shit, you guys. I think one of our chickens is dead. She's been broody and hiding out under one of the zucchini plants and I can't quite get to her but she's not responding.
Lows -- Friends canceled on us at the last minute on Friday night We weren't as productive around the house as I hoped
Highs -- Found a great new babysitter Got invited to a spontaneous Friendsgiving on Saturday night (bizarre, but fun--my friend's DDs wanted to cook turkey and pumpkin pie, so she just went with it)
Oh shit, you guys. I think one of our chickens is dead. She's been broody and hiding out under one of the zucchini plants and I can't quite get to her but she's not responding.
WHAT DO I DO?!?!
This sounds awful, but if she's close to dead, wring her neck and put her out of misery. Beyond that, I'd plan a nice chicken funeral. I'm fearing this day.
Oh shit, you guys. I think one of our chickens is dead. She's been broody and hiding out under one of the zucchini plants and I can't quite get to her but she's not responding.
WHAT DO I DO?!?!
This sounds awful, but if she's close to dead, wring her neck and put her out of misery. Beyond that, I'd plan a nice chicken funeral. I'm fearing this day.
[ I think we're a little past neck wringing.
Am I terrible if I leave her for DH to deal with when he gets home?
This sounds awful, but if she's close to dead, wring her neck and put her out of misery. Beyond that, I'd plan a nice chicken funeral. I'm fearing this day.
[ I think we're a little past neck wringing.
Am I terrible if I leave her for DH to deal with when he gets home?
I'd probably try and break her of being broody if she's that unresponsive. Chickens do kill themselves from not eating or drinking while broody. Plus if she's not in the coop, she's pretty vulnerable to predators.
Highs: Got my hair did. I am in love with it. I never thought I am dig the ombre style. But I embraced it. I also spent most of the day with my soon to be 6 year old. We went to see Minions in one of those fork/screen movie theaters. DD told me it was the best day of her life and gave me lots of hugs and kisses.
Lows: I was about to cut DD hair for picture day today. Just her bangs. I turn around to the look for the hair brush and DD grabbed the scissors and was trying to cut her bangs. She got a big chunk off and I screamed for her to stop. She starts crying hysterically. Luckily it was salvageable but dude what was she thinking.
High - watching our college football game on Saturday night with BF. They won, and we had fun and some yummy snacks.
Low - our main water line backed up yesterday and soaked the bathroom (twice). At least it seemed like clean water (it was from the washing machine). I rent, so my landlord came over and sent over a roto-rooter guy who fixed it. But that took up like half the day just messing around with it.
High - Walked all around San Francisco and ate some great food, saw some great sights. Low - Ate Subway in San Francisco because I walked too much and that was the closest restaurant open near our hotel at 10pm.
OMG at that lobster roll, Pom! I've never seen them just dump whole claws and tails in like that, haha!
It was so good. It was called the Maine-iac.... (and it was $29, not MM--- LOL) but so decadent. Great regular lobster roll too and the lobster bisque with the yummy sherry flavor and big pieces of claw. It's from a place in Houston-2 shops actually, called Mainely-sandwiches and I'd been wanting to try it. We can't wait to go back and I highly recommend it to any locals or visitors.
We don't have time to visit New England this fall, so we made a stop here yesterday. Not the same, but still a treat!