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[quesyrah]

We live about a mile from MIL so occasionally we run into her around town. This morning DD and I ran into her at Trader Joe's.

DS has been on early start the last 2 weeks because of conferences (he's a late start kinder) so we've been getting up earlier than usual and leaving the house by 7:30.

I've been leaving DD in her pajamas because almost right after we get back home she goes down for a nap.

So, we run into MIL and she goes on and on and on about how nice it would've been if we could have gone to breakfast if DD has been dressed properly. And she kept apologizing to random people around us for DD being in pajamas.

[dizzycooks]

quesyrah No. That is not ok. Who cares? It's early and it makes your morning go better. Maybe if she wants to go to breakfast she should call and invite you in advance so you can plan properly?

AFM, This baby seems to have backed herself back up into my ribs again. Somehow that didn't relieve the pressure in my lower regions.

My to do list is never ending these days and it seems to grow faster than I can cut it down. I'm not impressed. I will be so glad when the trimester ends. I need a fresh start!

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quesyrah RAGE. Seriously. How is a kid in pjs even a topic of discussion for her and why would that preclude going to breakfast. Omg. Ridiculous!

[cjcouple]

I am sick. And I was informed we have to move our office at work again!! Really did not want to pack today. Now I am all sweaty and my nose is running like crazy and I feel like I am wheezing. I HATE colds.

[miniroller]

Non-mom who saw on app & just wanted to add:
I'm almost positive the receivers of your MIL's crazy, unnecessary, crazy (I know I repeated) apologies probably felt sorry for you & were embarrassed for her. Wow. Sorry OP.

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My vent is that I have been so exhausted lately. Sooo exhausted. I know it's my hour each way commute, long work days and having to be solo parent after work at night because h works late through February but man, I am dragging. I need to rest this weekend. Ugh.

[lala]

A stranger at Costco last week asked Jack if he was wearing his pajamas. 1. No he wasn't, it was a one piece fleece outfit. 2. Even if he was, who cares?

My real vent is Sam's Club. I have a memberships there right now, too, and I'm trying to get my tires done b/c they're significantly cheaper there than costco or my regular mechanic. There is either a ridiculous wait (5 hours last week) or I call to see what the wait is and I'm on hold and passed around the warehouse for 15-45 minutes. Every.single.time. If I can get the tires done w/o going insane, I'm quitting sam's. I knew costco was better.

[abs]

quesyrah, I'd be so pissed! What on earth.

DD is sick. Again. Sigh.

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lala I LOVE those one piece fleece outfits. I'm so sad ds is too big for those. He had a holiday one that was red with a moose on the front and he looked so freaking cute in it. Bet your little guy looked adorable!!

[quesyrah]

Nov 17, 2015 12:48:16 GMT -5 @mama2b said:

Nov 17, 2015 12:23:56 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

We live about a mile from MIL so occasionally we run into her around town. This morning DD and I ran into her at Trader Joe's.

DS has been on early start the last 2 weeks because of conferences (he's a late start kinder) so we've been getting up earlier than usual and leaving the house by 7:30.

I've been leaving DD in her pajamas because almost right after we get back home she goes down for a nap.

So, we run into MIL and she goes on and on and on about how nice it would've been if we could have gone to breakfast if DD has been dressed properly. And she kept apologizing to random people around us for DD being in pajamas.

Where was she wanting to take you for breakfast, The Ritz?

She's old and stuck in the 60s. She frequently comments on my casual makeup-less appearance and how often my poor husband has to cook (never mind the fact that he used to be a chef and the kitchen is his happy place).

[quesyrah]

Nov 17, 2015 13:07:03 GMT -5 lala said:

A stranger at Costco last week asked Jack if he was wearing his pajamas. 1. No he wasn't, it was a one piece fleece outfit. 2. Even if he was, who cares?

My real vent is Sam's Club. I have a memberships there right now, too, and I'm trying to get my tires done b/c they're significantly cheaper there than costco or my regular mechanic. There is either a ridiculous wait (5 hours last week) or I call to see what the wait is and I'm on hold and passed around the warehouse for 15-45 minutes. Every.single.time. If I can get the tires done w/o going insane, I'm quitting sam's. I knew costco was better.

That sounds like a nightmare!

[mamaalysson]

quesyrah, I would be so annoyed. My MIL hates that the kids and I stay in our jammies when they come over Christmas morning. I can feel the judgement from the sidewalk. And, FFC? DS is 2.5, and is often still sporting some part of his pajamas pretty late in the day. They're cozy, warm, and he loves them. I'm not fighting that battle until I have to.

My vent is more an annoyance. My inlaws bought DD a holiday dress, and it is a full size bigger than the size I told them to buy. It is huge. But they bought it for her because FIL (who has dementia and is declining fast) saw it and in a relatively lucid moment said that DD had to have it. So, she clearly has to wear it this holiday season. So, now I have to return it sans receipt and hope they have it in her size. It's super annoying because she does this anytime she buys them clothes: asks what size to buy and then buys the completely wrong size anyway.

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Nov 17, 2015 13:29:18 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

Nov 17, 2015 12:48:16 GMT -5 @mama2b said:

Where was she wanting to take you for breakfast, The Ritz?

She's old and stuck in the 60s. She frequently comments on my casual makeup-less appearance and how often my poor husband has to cook (never mind the fact that he used to be a chef and the kitchen is his happy place).

This makes me feel rage-y for you. And how rude to comment on your appearance! I guess you should be dolled up and waiting for your H at the door with a martini every day, right? Crazy. 

[quesyrah]

Nov 17, 2015 14:26:11 GMT -5 @leftie22 said:

Nov 17, 2015 13:29:18 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

She's old and stuck in the 60s. She frequently comments on my casual makeup-less appearance and how often my poor husband has to cook (never mind the fact that he used to be a chef and the kitchen is his happy place).

This makes me feel rage-y for you. And how rude to comment on your appearance! I guess you should be dolled up and waiting for your H at the door with a martini every day, right? Crazy. 

Absolutely. And never ask him to get up during the night or early in the morning- he needs his sleep.

And also never ask him to stay home if I'm sick

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We're all sick for the 3rd time in a month and a half. Just when one of us gets better, another gets sick. Also it has been raining since last week, and now it's crazy windy too. We're stuck inside and have major cabin fever! Speaking of pyjamas, DS stayed in his all day yesterday.

Also, we were going to replace the windows in the kids' rooms this summer, but decided it could wait until we could save up and do all the windows in a year or two. Nope. Yesterday I noticed the window in DS's room was pouring with water on the inside. So now we'll be replacing it in the winter. Fun!

[abs]

And DD has croup. Dammit.

I guess she will be home until already Thursday. We are bored.

[honeydew1894]

I am bouncing back and forth between being relaxed and being stressed out. I need to clean my house and pack bc we go to FL on Sunday for the week. I am excited and dreading it!

[cna]

I finally got around to taking down the Halloween decorations and I cut 3 of my fingers in the process.

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Nov 17, 2015 13:01:32 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

I am sick. And I was informed we have to move our office at work again!! Really did not want to pack today. Now I am all sweaty and my nose is running like crazy and I feel like I am wheezing. I HATE colds.

This makes me think of that poor dude in office space.

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Nov 17, 2015 14:30:00 GMT -5 quesyrah said:

Nov 17, 2015 14:26:11 GMT -5 @leftie22 said:

This makes me feel rage-y for you. And how rude to comment on your appearance! I guess you should be dolled up and waiting for your H at the door with a martini every day, right? Crazy. 

Absolutely. And never ask him to get up during the night or early in the morning- he needs his sleep.

And also never ask him to stay home if I'm sick

In this case, I'm sorry you live so close to one another. Yikes!

[Katiedid]

I can't seem to shake this cough. I got bronchitis late this summer but the cough won't go away! Time to head back to the doctor :/.

[maloney]

We barely ever get out of pjs unless we're leaving the house

[momin2013]

Nov 17, 2015 17:41:46 GMT -5 maloney said:

We barely ever get out of pjs unless we're leaving the house

Neither do we. And whenever we go somewhere, the first thing we do when we get in the door is put pj's back on.

[jensriot]

Your MIL sounds like loads of fun. My eyes would hurt from all the rolling.

I'm exhausted, can't keep my eyes open exhausted. I don't really have an excuse. Ugh.

Apparently I broke two teeth! Now I have to get crowns for the first time ever. I had no idea and dental work (especially the numbness) is a major trigger for my anxiety.

[quesyrah]

Nov 17, 2015 18:30:57 GMT -5 jensriot said:

Your MIL sounds like loads of fun. My eyes would hurt from all the rolling.

I'm exhausted, can't keep my eyes open exhausted. I don't really have an excuse. Ugh.

Apparently I broke two teeth! Now I have to get crowns for the first time ever. I had no idea and dental work (especially the numbness) is a major trigger for my anxiety.

Oh man, I'm sorry! Dental work is the worst.

[cna]

I officially hate living in the bible belt. I have never in my life witnessed so much ignorance and hate from so many people all in the same place. I need to move.

[abs]

Nov 17, 2015 17:51:56 GMT -5 momin2013 said:

Nov 17, 2015 17:41:46 GMT -5 maloney said:

We barely ever get out of pjs unless we're leaving the house

Neither do we. And whenever we go somewhere, the first thing we do when we get in the door is put pj's back on.

Same. I thought everyone did this, lol.

[chelsmat]

MIL broke her foot and can't walk on it for a month. My mom has had a bad cold. They thought it would be fun for MIL to stay with my mom so she would be closer to us for help. My kids, DH and I have all had a bad cold too. Then this weekend I got pink eye. I have been running myself ragged trying to take care of everyone. Kids and DH can utter a simple thank you, even my two year old. My mom and MIL? Its never fucking enough. They are never happy. If I don't see them for 10 years after this it will be too soon. Maybe they shouldn't have left their husbands and pissed off all their other kids because they are going to need them next time because I am done. DONE.

[cjcouple]

Nov 17, 2015 15:20:14 GMT -5 @sing4mysavior said:

Nov 17, 2015 13:01:32 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

I am sick. And I was informed we have to move our office at work again!! Really did not want to pack today. Now I am all sweaty and my nose is running like crazy and I feel like I am wheezing. I HATE colds.

This makes me think of that poor dude in office space.

Lol.
Ummm...that's my red stapler.

[dizzycooks]

Nov 18, 2015 9:13:13 GMT -5 chelsmat said:

MIL broke her foot and can't walk on it for a month. My mom has had a bad cold. They thought it would be fun for MIL to stay with my mom so she would be closer to us for help. My kids, DH and I have all had a bad cold too. Then this weekend I got pink eye. I have been running myself ragged trying to take care of everyone. Kids and DH can utter a simple thank you, even my two year old. My mom and MIL? Its never fucking enough. They are never happy. If I don't see them for 10 years after this it will be too soon. Maybe they shouldn't have left their husbands and pissed off all their other kids because they are going to need them next time because I am done. DONE.

That sounds awful. I not a fan of caring for adults who otherwise think they are self sufficient. Last time I was sick I was told that's part of parenting, sucking it up while I'll. Awesome. Thanks a lot.