Post by HoneySpider on Dec 16, 2015 10:58:55 GMT -5
Last night the top strand of lights on our tree went out It's probably too much of a PITA to take it down and replace it with all the ornaments on so I guess we'll just have to deal.
The firewood the apt complex supplied for us has a weird smell to it. Even though we don't need it right now, we brought a few pieces up last week because we learned last year that people hoard it and it goes fast. But now half the apt smells like weird firewood.
Post by HoneySpider on Dec 16, 2015 11:46:02 GMT -5
amaranth Maybe. Last year the wood did not smell but it also didn't burn very well. I am hoping this year's batch actually works. We also got some from my brother when we were at his house and we have a package of the duraflame logs. So we are ready, now we just need it to be cold enough to need a fire!
DH Found his Christmas present last night I thought for sure he would open it like he does when he discovers where I've hidden previous gifts. Instead, I get home to discover it's been left untouched. We're out of that wrapping paper so he couldn't try to open it and wrap it back. Plus, he wraps better than I do, so I would have caught that!
He also told me how much it meant to see the gift from me wrapped and under the tree. We had a really sweet moment!
DH Found his Christmas present last night I thought for sure he would open it like he does when he discovers where I've hidden previous gifts. Instead, I get home to discover it's been left untouched. We're out of that wrapping paper so he couldn't try to open it and wrap it back. Plus, he wraps better than I do, so I would have caught that!
He also told me how much it meant to see the gift from me wrapped and under the tree. We had a really sweet moment!
I'm confused, did your husband unwrap his gift from under the tree that you had put there? Or you're saying he has done that in the past but didn't this time?
It's me, st.ar ga.zer. "Lapsha" is a Russian noodle soup. I couldn't come up with anything better.
I'm back. I'm kind of sad about losing my 4,000+ posts lol. Anyway, I feel kind of immature for having deactivated, but I am glad to be back here with all you WC ladies, where I feel comfortable and accepted.
DH Found his Christmas present last night I thought for sure he would open it like he does when he discovers where I've hidden previous gifts. Instead, I get home to discover it's been left untouched. We're out of that wrapping paper so he couldn't try to open it and wrap it back. Plus, he wraps better than I do, so I would have caught that!
He also told me how much it meant to see the gift from me wrapped and under the tree. We had a really sweet moment!
I'm confused, did your husband unwrap his gift from under the tree that you had put there? Or you're saying he has done that in the past but didn't this time?
He has done it in the past...and didn't this time Sorry.....my sleep has been lacking this week!
@lapsha welcome back! Sorry for what happened. Honestly though I might suggest deleting what you wrote above to avoid any further comments on it over there. Totally your choice of course
@lapsha welcome back! Sorry for what happened. Honestly though I might suggest deleting what you wrote above to avoid any further comments on it over there. Totally your choice of course
You're right, so I deleted. I'm always a hairsbreadth from collapsing into a pile of tears, so...yeah. Better to delete lol.
MrsMB and you're still married to him after those other times??? (Kidding. Kind of. Lol)
His childlike spirit is super cute )
You should have seen the picture he sent me when he found it. That smile was precious! Of course, I promptly texted him back, "Don't you open that!!!" LOL
MrsMB That's cute! My H is lucky if I bother wrapping his gifts at this point lol. I should make more of an effort to make it fun for him. I do love Christmas.
MrsMB That's cute! My H is lucky if I bother wrapping his gifts at this point lol. I should make more of an effort to make it fun for him. I do love Christmas.
This year we both already bought our own gifts. Lol. Super romantic.
Would it be very wrong if I just...declined Christmas with the ILs this year? MIL wants to get together this Saturday, but I don't want to go to their house and I don't really want to host them here either. My original plan was to have them over, but I am so annoyed by her that I don't know if I want to deal with it. It would cause her to be enraged, probably for years. I don't know if I care, though.
MrsMB That's cute! My H is lucky if I bother wrapping his gifts at this point lol. I should make more of an effort to make it fun for him. I do love Christmas.
This year we both already bought our own gifts. Lol. Super romantic.
This ensures that you both like your gifts!
This year he got a new TV and I had the joy of being rid of the old one. We both win.
awick14 that's how I feel about Sam's club. I actually have the "plus" membership so I can go at 7am. Usually at that time there is only a handful of people there.
I'm sitting at work watching hallmark Christmas movies. I still can't believe Christmas is already next week.
Post by luv2rn4fun on Dec 16, 2015 13:31:45 GMT -5
@lapsha- welcome back! I vote don't go if you really don't want to. It's her deal if she can't be an adult and manage her feelings better. What does your DH want to do? The only way I would "maybe" go is if it were important to DH...then I could suck it up; otherwise, not going.
awick14- I have to go to Costco to tomorrow and I'm already dreading it.
Busy getting stuff checked off my to-do list. I was able to vacuum the whole house, mop the floor, clean the downstairs bathroom, and put some of our stuff in the car. Now I need to bake cookies, make C food for the next couple days, finish packing, and make dinner before bedtime. Cleaning the kitchen once C is in bed and then I should be in good shape for leaving tomorrow morning! Excited to see my step dad and his wife for dinner tonight...they are coming over to celebrate C's birthday and Christmas!
Post by rockinrobyn on Dec 16, 2015 13:45:47 GMT -5
Ugh...families! SIL is having a birthday party for our nephew this Sunday. We were just invited on Tuesday. MIL had said something to us about the party but I had never heard from SIL that we were invited so I made plans with my friend that day. I told her we would be unable to make it and now I feel like she is guilt tripping me by saying that nephew will be so sad, he was asking about us yesterday. Well...more than 5 days notice of a party would be nice. (maybe this is all fine and I am just hormonal, but don't get upset when we can't make it)
@lapsha- welcome back, missed why you left, but we are here for you if you need anything.
@emtmissy- I hate going and waiting forever at the checkout.
rockinrobyn- my SIL and MIL do stuff like that all the time. I get my schedule on the 23rd of the previous month for the next month. (I get my january 1-31st schedule on dec 23rd) Because it's so far in advance I make plans when I get my schedule so that I can fit in all the stuff I want to do. Last minute things don't always work.
Busy, busy. One of my managers asked that I do some internet sleuthing. OMG, I was born to do this, yesssss!
Annoyed with clients today. First meeting of the day, an employee walks in saying he's going home because he's "still puking." WTF. Stay home! Second meeting of the day, client talks all about their Christmas luncheon today, but doesn't invite me. Were you born in a barn, dude? (I've been invited in past years, had no intention of going today, but it would have been nice to be asked!) Also, the same dude sat there at his desk watching facility security cameras during our entire meeting. And made a phone call to someone to "tell so and so to get out of so and so's cube." Micromanage much?
luv2rn4fun you're on fire this week getting stuff done!
Thanks! I'm on a mission!
I wrote out a long list on Monday and broke it down to make sure I can get everything done. So on top of solo planning C's party (which isn't even at our house, making much more stressful...DH's brilliant idea that he's now regretting), my step dad and wife invited themselves over for sometime this week and I decided that it would be nice to have dinner together (totally not necessary but it will be fun) and I have wrapped all our Christmas presents since we won't be home til Tues sometime.
During this last stretch I was able to bake the cookies, make C's food, pretty much finish packing (only need a few more things for C and all his last minute essentials tomorrow morning), prepped dinner, cleaned all the dishes, laundry is in progress, took a shower, and fed us both lunch. Thankfully C is doing great and putting up with my busyness shenanigans!
I'm running on adrenaline and am starting to get tired...bad part is that the worst is yet to come as soon as I make it to my dad's house. Oh well...I'm super excited to celebrate C and throw him a nice party! He could probably care less but it will be fun regardless...all our family and a few close friends getting together will be great!
What do you do when you're overwhelmed? I'm so overwhelmed. Venting doesn't help.
I've been sitting here stewing over my MIL and her stupidity for the past 2 hours.
I clean. Somehow if my house is clean, all other problems or overwhelming situations seem like less of a big deal.
Also, last time I was overwhelmed I took a bath by candle light with my favorite songs playing. It was so sappy and the only time I've ever done that, but it really calmed me down and I plan to use that trick in the future.