Wednesday night randoms

[rikki]

I am considering switching hair salons because mine is housed in the Trump hotel.  I don't want to enter the hotel and be associated with him, even though the salon is independent.  I can't decide if I am being silly or not. 

[aspentosh]

I'd feel the same way. Silly or not

I am reading Into Thin Air (I think @this recommended it) and I am terrified for him... and I'm only like halfway through. Climbers are incredible people. I think @shoegal did some climbing and I remember being really impressed. But reading all the details in the book. DAMN.

[tulips]

I'm sure the salon is paying some hefty rent for their space.

I need to stop dicking around online and finish packing to leave tomorrow.

[Deleted]

I'm really anxious about our trip and work stuff but instead of double checking that everything is packed I am watching Elf.

[glitzy07]

I'm watching Gone Baby Gone, which I'm realizing was a terrible idea at 9mo pregnant. But when did Casey Affleck become a legit clone of his brother? It's so weird to see and hear him sound exactly like Ben.

I have one gift left to wrap, but it's a bottle of booze so I'm considering just slapping a bow on it and calling it good.

Now that everything is wrapped I'm having anxiety about if we bought enough for everyone, which I realize is ridiculous. But I also know that my sister and others have more disposable income and therefore spend more than we did.

[spk926]

House is clean, food that I need to bring tomorrow and Friday is made, presents are wrapped, DD is in bed, and I'm on the couch watching some cheesy Christmas movie I found on Netflix. Good night!

[ssmjlm]

DH and I spent 2.5 hours at the lighting store and we didn't finish everything! So many options and discussions and budget. And we decided we don't like the original dining room light, so we're changing that.

[spk926]

Dec 23, 2015 21:04:32 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

I'm really anxious about our trip and work stuff but instead of double checking that everything is packed I am watching Elf.

Is this on TV?? I was looking for it earlier. 

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Dec 23, 2015 21:07:38 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Dec 23, 2015 21:04:32 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

I'm really anxious about our trip and work stuff but instead of double checking that everything is packed I am watching Elf.

Is this on TV?? I was looking for it earlier. 

No we own it.

[spk926]

Dec 23, 2015 21:08:38 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

Dec 23, 2015 21:07:38 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Is this on TV?? I was looking for it earlier. 

No we own it.

Boooo! 

[indylady]

My MIL called this evening that a radon test in their basement came back borderline high (should mitigate). The guest bed is in the basement and now I am paranoid about staying there- w DS and being PG. They will be so insulted if we don't stay but ugh.

[namasteak]

Our gifts from FIL arrived. I knew what mine was (a check for pilates reformer classes) but snuck a peek at the envelope written to "Mr.Nama & Nama" and it's $1000! I think we will get the hot tub fixed and a locking cover for it and I'm going to ask DH if I can use the other half for reformer classes to help heal my diastis.

[preppy]

DD woke up 45 mins after I put her down which is super weird and not like her, then she drank 5 more ounces. Girl was starving and she had just drank 4oz. Hopefully that does the trick, mama is tired and is trying to clean up before guests come tomorrow.

I asked DH to pick up dessert for tomorrow at WF when he was there today. He said the bakery area was too busy so he decided to not buy anything. I'm annoyed because we either have to not have dessert tomorrow or I have to go to WF on Christmas Eve. I hate both options.

[spankswife]

I'm so stressed! I have to work tomorrow, I'm not done wrapping, I'm hosting Xmas eve and Xmas day, work is stressful, baby is sick as still waking up at night, it's the last night of the elf so I need to do a good bye letter...I'm sure I'm forgetting something.

Frost that cake with my inlaws are going on day 7 of being here.

[turtlegirl]

DH is taking the boys on the little train at the zoo since it's all decorated for Christmas. He just texted me and said it's crazy busy. I'm so glad I stayed home "to feed the baby" and keep her out of the cold.

This whole week has been crazy stressful for both of us, DD has been sleeping like crap and now DH has to work all day tomorrow. It's bumming me out. I hate that we are both stressed and not in the xmas spirit at all.

[yellowbrkrd]

DH is still working. I am so irritated with him and this is starting to get really old. He also leaves Monday for a work trip and will be gone for FOUR weeks (home on the weekends).

I just want a relaxing holiday weekend.

[turtlegirl]

Dec 23, 2015 21:15:43 GMT -5 @starry said:

I resisted FNL for so long but I'm glad I started it (on episode 9). Omg I want to bang Riggins. He's so hot. Luckily I looked up the actor and he was over 20 when this was shot so I'm not a complete perv.

Ah yes. Tim Riggins is soooo hot!

[ladygrey]

OMG, DH's family is so ridiculous when it comes to holidays and food (if you may remember, these are the people who informed us the night before Thanksgiving that we were cooking the turkey). Well, DH was texting with his sisters about the Christmas Eve menu and they decided to do pasta - we would bring lasagna and baked ziti, and everyone else would do sides. SIL #1 responded that she would bring cheesy potato casserole and SIL #2 volunteered to bring Swedish meatballs.

In what alternate fucking universe do these sides go with pasta?!?! We are now doing a ham instead, and are 2 for 2 in last-minute grocery runs on the night before a holiday. Boo.

[geek96]

I couldn't sleep last night so I slept on my stomach and now I have a clogged duct. I am so uncomfortable and going to be miserable for Christmas Eve tomorrow. I am actually considering waking the baby up to feed to help drain it.

[starburst]

Running errands was a nightmare today. Between the rain, the crowds, and the traffic, I think I'll hibernate until after the holidays are over. I pulled into the Wegman's parking lot and turned right around and left. It's crowded enough in there when there is plenty of parking available, I couldn't imagine how packed it would be when there aren't any spaces left.

[cjeanette]

We are making our way through all the Dr. Who Christmas specials today.

There have been emails flying among my family for over a month because an uncle of mine has an old oak that needs to come down. He had a court date with the city over it. I found out today the estimate to tear down is $1200. Why has this been going on so long? He suffers from depression and alcoholism and hasn't been working I guess. I get that people are fed up with him but you would think his 6 siblings could figure this out.
I am tempted to write him a check to cover. This tree could take out the home my mother was raised in. Where I was essentially raised. Someone just hire the teee service and bail out the deadbeat brother people

[patbutcher]

Dec 23, 2015 21:07:38 GMT -5 spk926 said:

Dec 23, 2015 21:04:32 GMT -5 @notquiteblushing said:

I'm really anxious about our trip and work stuff but instead of double checking that everything is packed I am watching Elf.

Is this on TV?? I was looking for it earlier. 

I'm watching it on tv. Yay Canada! Lol

[ribollita]

Dec 23, 2015 21:11:12 GMT -5 indylady said:

My MIL called this evening that a radon test in their basement came back borderline high (should mitigate). The guest bed is in the basement and now I am paranoid about staying there- w DS and being PG. They will be so insulted if we don't stay but ugh.

Unless you are staying for months or years I would not worry about this at all.

[patbutcher]

Dec 23, 2015 21:03:05 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

I'd feel the same way. Silly or not

I am reading Into Thin Air (I think @this recommended it) and I am terrified for him... and I'm only like halfway through. Climbers are incredible people. I think @shoegal did some climbing and I remember being really impressed. But reading all the details in the book. DAMN.

One of my favourite books! I probably read it once a year and then go down the rabbit hole of googling Everest climbs etc.

[celiacmom]

My business fb page is going to hit 20,000 likes momentarily. I'm pretty excited!

[jeaniebueller]

Dec 23, 2015 21:04:46 GMT -5 glitzy07 said:

I'm watching Gone Baby Gone, which I'm realizing was a terrible idea at 9mo pregnant. But when did Casey Affleck become a legit clone of his brother? It's so weird to see and hear him sound exactly like Ben.
.

I was strangely attracted to him in this movie.

[cjeanette]

Oh oh oh! Now one of my cousins has found someone who will do it for less if we can gather people to help cut it up and haul away the wood.

Now EVERYONE is responding willing to help. Those who have wood burning fireplaces that is.

I am glad I only have to deal with these people for an hour or so on Christmas.

[celiacmom]

And it happened!

[preppy]

Dec 23, 2015 21:31:36 GMT -5 oceanspray said:

preppy can you have H go tomorrow?

That's a good idea. Stella and I have lunch plans so I should ask him to go while we are out.

[Brie]

Flight went well and we're halfway through the 3 hour drive to Christmas. P is asleep and C is watching a movie. Almost there!