Post by mrs.jacinthe on Apr 7, 2016 8:42:44 GMT -5
What's up today?
I finally finished the courses for my REA exam and now comes the scheduling part. Scary, but I'm so excited. If I pass, this will give me a job that isn't mind-numbingly boring.
I woke up WITHOUT THE ALARM this morning at 5:45. Why? Because it was nearly 75 degrees in our bedroom and I could not deal. I was sweating SO badly. I think we might need to give up and turn the air on (it was almost 90 yesterday).
And finally, I have lost a little weight, which is great, but now none of my clothes fit. I tried on a favorite dress yesterday morning and it was laughably big. I swear I only wore it two weeks ago and it didn't fit like that. It's great, except for the spending money part.
Post by mrs.jacinthe on Apr 7, 2016 8:49:52 GMT -5
Oh, and one more thing. I read a deposition yesterday where the court reporter consistently wrote "Starbuck's" and I'm still having eye twitches over it. That woman is making at least twice what I do and she can't spell Starbucks correctly? AND apparently not a single lawyer corrected her for the record, because it was a certified copy of the depo - meaning all parties had agreed to its correctness. I'm losing my mind.
Post by treedimensional on Apr 7, 2016 9:28:58 GMT -5
I've been sick with food poisoning since I got home from Florida on Tuesday. I'm stuck in bed. The TV in our master bedroom stopped working yesterday. It's raining. Day 2 no TV. No outside.
I'm doing a filing set for a fancy architect in Seattle and they work in Autocad. It is KILLING ME. I feel like it is 1996 and I can't remember how to use this program! It is hilarious to me that they are so fancy, but use this old fashioned software.
I REAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLY want to get my early spring veggie seeds in the ground before I leave next week. But Saturday is showing a high of 36ยบ. *sigh*
Our big event is this weekend and I'm dreading the thought of possibly being at work from 8 to 8 tomorrow. Why? Because none of the stuff I have been trying to get people to move on for two weeks is finished and I would feel guilty making the print shop stay late to wrap everything up alone.
BUT this is the downhill slide. This weekend finally being here means that next weekend is our 10th anniversary, then I am planning a me weekend, H leaves for Vegas and THEN we go to South Carolina for our vacation and Baby A will be one the weekend after that. Maybe I can breathe and sleep in June?
This cold weather snap is making me feel better - I thought I was behind on my garden, but there's still time!
Also, our yard hit it's spring sweet spot the other day. The grass is lush, thick and emerald green, the cherry blossom and peach tree were at peak bloom, my camellias were full of gorgeous white and dark pink flowers, my Virginia blue bells were all up, grape hyacinths everywhere, pieris japonica are full of cascading flowers, my Japanese maple has gorgeous young leaves!
I'll be sad when it's done but next comes all the wisteria, azaleas, more bulbs (e.g., iris), clematis, etc.
Post by emoflamingo on Apr 7, 2016 12:14:48 GMT -5
Some complete stranger just asked me when I was due while I was shopping for hairbands at Walmart. Purposely walked down the aisle to ask. I'm going to eat my salad and repeat "the shirt is not flattering, you look fine" while I eat it.
Some complete stranger just asked me when I was due while I was shopping for hairbands at Walmart. Purposely walked down the aisle to ask. I'm going to eat my salad and repeat "the shirt is not flattering, you look fine" while I eat it.
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE??? How did they not get the memo?
I'm sure you look great! Clothes can do weird things.
I'm in a real funk and I feel like it's time to climb out.
I listened to a podcast and I think it labeled it. I have some serious resentment about a lot of stupid things in my relationship. I hate that I have to be the leader. So when I'm on a roll, I schedule X and Y and plan meals and do shopping and make suggestions for us to do. I come up with projects for around the house or whatever. I do the majority of kid needs X or Y (buying clothes, socks, shoes, adjusting car seats, a time out, learning letters, activities for her, lunch, dinner, for example.) My H happily parks her in front of the TV every day and will do so for hours.
When I get sick of always being the lead and stop, I get pretty bored and depressed. I just find it so draining to be ON all the time but then I'm sad and bored if I don't do it.
The other thing is that I've lost a sense of ME. My identity revolves around what everyone else needs. I don't have any hobbies or anything. I switched my radio to country music yesterday and thought... Wow. what happened to ME?! I worked on a farm and lived in the middle of nowhere. We played outside in a HUGE yard and I rode horses and sang country songs in the car. That is my identity. That's who I was and who I wanted to be.
I am so sorry. I identify with a lot of this? Have you talked to your husband about it? I've had similar issues and it always helps to bring it up to my husband (he can be a little dense) and I've also gone to therapy just to vent and get some guidance. ((HUGS))
I want to put a "Fire Mike Pence" sign in the yard, but MH is against it. He's afraid to create controversy in the neighborhood.
It's so weird to me because I grew up with political signs in the yard every election. Granted, I came from a very politically motivated family (both parents in UAW, immigrant father who was/is very active in supporting migrant farming families, and other things). MH came from a family of non-union public employees who will have political discussions with the family, but that's it. I asked why; he said because his father never wanted to draw attention to being Jewish. Ummm, ok?
Other than that, I'm drowning in homework. The only reason I'm posting now is because I'm at work (off the clock!) and taking a break from homework.
Some complete stranger just asked me when I was due while I was shopping for hairbands at Walmart. Purposely walked down the aisle to ask. I'm going to eat my salad and repeat "the shirt is not flattering, you look fine" while I eat it.
WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE??? How did they not get the memo?
I'm sure you look great! Clothes can do weird things.
I apparently attract them.
I had ice cream to cheer myself up. It had candy covered chocolate in it, so it worked.