Wednesday randoms.

[ginandjucie24]

I am trying to look at the menu for the restaurant that we are going to tonight for my birthday and it's not working. I have heard that it's place has good margaritas so I am looking forward to that.

I think my twin sister and I bought each other the same thing for our birthday.

[Bernadine]

I was showing h a funny video last night about moms vs. dads. Example- when someone asks a mom to grab a drink, she's like "what time? I'll have to check on the sitter. Maybe after bathtime? Oh, but we have soccer too, I'll have to see who can pick him up, etc." Someone asks a dad to grab a drink- "sure."

H was like, that literally never happens with us.

Um, it literally happens every day.

[candreco]

I finally got up the nerve to ask a contact from my previous position about an opening in his office, and left him a voicemail and follow up email yesterday. And now I'm just waiting to hear back if they're actually still considering candidates, or if they have someone lined up and are just waiting for a hiring freeze to end.

I feel vaguely pukey.

[TR]

Ugh. I skipped the gym this morning because our dogs decided to,lose their shit at, like, 2am and it took me forever to fall back to sleep. So I wasn't giving up 40 minutes of sleep time, lol. I'll go tonight if I'm not too tired.

Funny thing about the gym, I feel pretty good about my progress, strength, and health. We're going to Hawaii next month and want to do some hikes and that was a big motivator for us getting back in shape. BF will say stuff about needing to work harder/eat better/lose weight and I'm just like, "Mmmmm, speak for yourself dude, I'm doing great!" But I don't say it out loud because that would be mean.

[jreeds]

Happy Birthday ginandjucie24! Good luck@candreco!

[ginger]

My current mood:

[noodle]

Happy birthday ginandjucie24

I am working from home today, and just want to sit on the couch and watch Great British Baking Show instead.

[ssmjlm]

I'm not feeling 100%. I'm sure I'm getting a cold, but I just have that head in the clouds feeling. I was super tired last night and basically went to bed right after my kid. I would have thought DH would have picked up the slack, but nope, came down this morning to find he had not made her lunch for today. I won't bring it up b/c it's not worth it, but really dude?

[ginger]

Happy birthday ginandjucie24!

[TR]

Happy birthday, ginandjucie24!!

[wambam]

My H is leaving tomorrow for Michigan to learn how to build a car. I don't know, it's this whole big car thing.

[pandorica]

Happy birthday ginandjucie24!

We moved everything out of our 2nd floor apartment on Monday and in to our new house yesterday, and all I've consumed in that time is pizza and Gatorade. I'm back at work today and I just want to sleep and/or die, and I definitely don't want to go home and deal with our disaster of a house!

[jreeds]

Aug 2, 2017 7:40:53 GMT -5 ginger said:

My current mood:

Liked because it's funny, not because I like that you feel that way

[mom2twoboys]

Happy birthday ginandjucie24!

Definitely a FWP, but I thought I had someone lined up to watch my kids so I could go get a mani/pedi, but it didn't pan out. Now I am trying to find someone who will. I am leaving Friday to go to Florida with my sisters. I would just go at night, but the kids either have soccer or baseball every evening.

[jreeds]

It took me a ridiculous amount of time to figure out what day it was when my alarm went off this morning.

[ginger]

Aug 2, 2017 7:53:03 GMT -5 jreeds said:

Aug 2, 2017 7:40:53 GMT -5 ginger said:

My current mood:

Liked because it's funny, not because I like that you feel that way

Me laughing at myself is helping. Haha join in!

[lilafowler]

Aug 2, 2017 7:09:11 GMT -5 ginandjucie24 said:

I am trying to look at the menu for the restaurant that we are going to tonight for my birthday and it's not working. I have heard that it's place has good margaritas so I am looking forward to that.

I think my twin sister and I bought each other the same thing for our birthday.

Happy birthday!

[lilafowler]

My H is out of town starting last night and conning home tomorrow night. He arranged for Eleanor to spend last night and tonight with my parents so I wouldn't have to interrupt my work schedule. He was just going to ask if my mom could come get her and take her for the days while I worked but my mom said it would be easier to just keep her with them.

So I'm home alone!

[lilafowler]

Also-I ordered our tickets for the Hascon! It will be me, H, Eleanor, my dad and my niece. I'm super excited!

[specialk]

My employee was out two days last week, and has been out this entire week because her dog is sick and she is trying to decide whether she needs to put her down as the vet recommended. She let me know she would be out Monday and yesterday, but I wasn't sure whether to expect her today. She didn't show up, and I sent her an email saying I knew she was going through a lot, but to please let me know her schedule and when we could expect her back. She responded rather snarkily that taking care of her dog is her whole life and that she would be out for at least the rest of the week.

Ok dude, but you still have to at least call out. You can't just no call/no show. She has already taken a lot of time this year and will be out 3 weeks next month for her wedding. Work still needs to be done. I am sympathetic because I know how much it sucks to lose a pet, but I'm not sure how much time is reasonable here. At the end of the day, she at least needs to communicate what's going on.

[RoxMonster]

I have not gotten any motivation back since vacation ended. I just feel like doing nothing.

Then I had to help organize, set-up, and run the National Night Out for our subdivision last night now that I'm HOA treasurer. I am an introvert and hate socializing with people. And so many neighbors were coming up asking me if I carry around the records to let them know when they last paid dues. Uh lol, no. Plus all the records are on my computer. 

Then the old treasurer tried to boss me around and tell me what to do and I was like LOL NO, this is not how this works. Step off.

Ugh I hate people sometimes.

[nextbigthing]

Happy birthday ginandjucie24

I'm starting to get a little nervous about this custody hearing Friday. I hate not knowing what to expect, I haven't had to be in a courtroom with XH before.

Also, what should I wear? I know that sounds trivial but I want to look appropriate and I still have the giant walking cast on my foot

[Deleted]

I need it to be Friday already. I slept like crap while on vacation last week, so I've been trying to catch up by going to bed early and sleeping in. It's helping, but I think vacation is a more fun lifestyle than working.

[Deleted]

One of the guys on my team had a track record of arguing with me about SOMEthing every quarter end. Usually a situation where he comes to me for guidance, I give it to him, and then he proceeds to tell me how it's flawed and why it won't work. It's like he wants me to do something about it, but tries to shoot down everything I say until I finally have to push back - I hate that. Quarter-end is wrapping up for us and none of that happened... until this morning. Dude, you were doing so well. ::sad trombone::

[BaliHai]

Happy Birthday ginandjucie24!

M slept 10 hours straight last night, which would normally thrill me (and kind of does), but L has a cold right now and I'm kind of worried M is getting it too, hence all the sleeping. Also, it was almost an awesome night for me since I was asleep by 9:45 last night, but L woke me up at 4:55am and between her and M I really never got back to sleep. AND it's my late day at work, so I didn't even have to get up at our normal time. Hosed again.

I'm going to brunch on Saturday morning with M, my BFF, and her baby, and I am hoping it won't be a nightmare, ha. I definitely venture out with M more than I ever did alone with L... benefit of being a second-timer, I guess.

[ciescalove]

I'm trying to decide how appropriate it would be to email or call and ask exactly when I can expect to be contacted to schedule my polygraph for the job I want. HR finally contacted me Monday and I had the paperwork back to her within an hour, but she didn't acknowledge receipt until this morning.

I'm supposed to start my temp job Monday. We get 2 "emergency days" right out of the gate for that job, and I would just use one of those to go take the polygraph, BUT we aren't allowed to miss any days for the first week or two because of training. I was hoping to be able to work the temp job until it was time to start the other, but it's starting to feel like the one I want is going to interfere with me being able to work the temp job and I'm really annoyed. We can't afford to go that long without me contributing financially (anywhere from 7-9 weeks most likely).

[esdreturns]

Aug 2, 2017 8:30:07 GMT -5 lilafowler said:

Also-I ordered our tickets for the Hascon! It will be me, H, Eleanor, my dad and my niece. I'm super excited!

Did you order any add-ons? There were so pricey. My mom and I are taking my boys and they are so excited!

[katb]

I'm in Atlantic City with DH alone. No kids since Monday until Thursday. We are going out tonight for our 15 yr anniversary. It's been rocky at times but I am so glad we made it, I love us. Also, we played roulette last night for about 4 hours and it was so much fun with the few people at our table. We won $350!

[Leeham Rimes]

Aug 2, 2017 8:30:12 GMT -5 specialk said:

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the fact that she's not appreciating your patience and taking advantage of it AND give you an assy attitude would make me want to dis-employ her.

My cousin died tragically while I was working at a law firm and I didn't get that much leeway. They did give me some and it was absolutely appropriate but is situation is just unacceptable.

[zoomzoom]

Morning. Last day to cover for my CW. Yay. It's not too terribly hot today so hopefully my H and I will make it to the golf course after work today.

lilafowler, I love having that alone time!

Happy birthday, ginandjucie24!

Yikes. That reminds me that my birthday is in less than 2 weeks. This year won't be so bad but next year, I think I will lose my shit. Turning 47 (next year) is way too close to the big 5-0.