Post by eponinepontmercy on Aug 16, 2017 9:15:17 GMT -5
I got an email for a 90 day trial of Amazon Fresh, so I was able to convince DH to give it a try. I'm not sure if he'll be able to survive without a weekly trip to Wegman's.
My sister had surgery on Monday to correct what turned out to be a rather large hernia, which they thought was endometriosis. (She had another surgical procedure last month for that, when the surgeon found the hernia.) She's so excited to not be in pain anymore. She's only 24, and they said it probably started when she was a kid.
I had to go get more coffee. And a spinach and cheese croissant. I may be functional eventually.
I put my Love Trumps Hate pin on my work bag this morning. Government agency, so no campaign materials at work, but there's no campaign anyway, so whatever. I hope it reminds people of their choices, and that we could have had a functional president instead of this racist shit show. Wearing purple today for Heather Heyer.
Ahhhh, shit. eponinepontmercy just reminded me I forgot to take something out for dinner. Again. I suck at adulting sometimes.
taratru - I hate that feeling. The only thing that helps me get out of it is to write it all down. Then at least it's not just stuck in my head and I get the satisfaction of crossing it off.
My mom's heart valve replacement last year didn't take. Or something. It's not clear what went wrong, but she may need to have it replaced again. She said she'd rather die than go through that again. Her cardiologist recommended a second opinion, out of state. He was very clear on that part - go out of state. I woke up this morning with general anxiety over all the times I was a shitty daughter.
My poor dog messed up her paw pads running around and playing hard at doggie daycare. She's been laid up since Sunday, I feel so bad for her. This morning she finally went to her usual window spot that she hangs out at all day so I think she's feeling better.
I did call the vet, they said to just keep an eye on them but basically we just have to wait for them to heal.
She's been getting lots of snuggles and liver treats.
Post by litebright on Aug 16, 2017 10:01:33 GMT -5
I wish I'd been able to take three weeks off for this move. I mean, I'm a contractor so it's not like I get paid time off anyway, but not working for three weeks straight just wasn't going to happen.
I am starting to wonder (more than usual) if I have ADHD or if a major transition like this just does a number on most people's ability to focus. I unpack half a box, go to put something away and see something else in another room that needs to be done, and go work on that while abandoning the first thing, then think of something else while I'm doing the second thing and before long I am so frustrated with myself because not only haven't I completed anything, I have a room full of partly-done things and I've utterly spaced on four others that I actually NEED to do for work.
I literally feel like my brain isn't working right, and I don't know if it's me or the situation. SIGH. I keep hoping if I can just make it through this first week that things will settle down into a new normal. I can't find anything, I can't operate the way I usually do and it is really throwing me for a loop.
I have to make a powerpoint presentation today. My coworker sent me an email that said "can I take a look at your PP before we go in so I can see if it's the same as mine?"
Then she realized how it read and we had a good laugh. I needed one.
My dad is making me nuts. He can't hear well (hearing aides should arrive mid-Sept) but he's not letting my sisters and I help him with things so he's getting nowhere fast. He needs another surgery and had a flood in his condo so it's a lot of talking to adjusters/contractors/condo manager. It's just so pointless because he can't understand half of what's being said and yet, he insists on keeping us out of it.
And then he had the nerve last night to come over complaining about how anxious he is due to Trump and it's causing him to lose sleep. I lost it on him. No, Mr 72yo white make getting all your medical paid by either the VA or Medicaid, who didn't vote for either POTUS candidate. I do not want to hear about your anxiety. You could have voted for the only person who could stop Trump but you sat out so sit there in your anxiety. I had to listen to months of you telling me everything will be okay and I'm exaggerating how bad this is. Feel it. Marinate in it. I'm back to being third favorite daughter and that's just fine.
I just read an article on how much eclipse glasses are now selling for online. I've got a whole box in my drawer at work. I could make some serious coin.
litebright, as someone with ADHD who has moved way too many times, it's entirely possible that this is just a normal thing to go through with a move. It may also be the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. I've obviously had ADHD my entire life, but up until around 30, I was able to compensate. But as I got older and had even more demands placed on me, things began to crumble. As the psych put it, I had fatigued from all of the compensation and could no longer manage it on my own. Feel free to send me a PM if you want to chat more about it. I'm not currently taking my medication (because I needed it changed and never got around to actually making the appointment to change it...thanks, ADHD!), but have read several good books and listen to some great podcasts that help.
I just read an article on how much eclipse glasses are now selling for online. I've got a whole box in my drawer at work. I could make some serious coin.
The library handed some out the other day. People were in line 2 hours early to get them & they lasted 7 minutes. It's crazy!
We still haven't gotten any. I'm giving up hope. I'm mad at myself because my parents have been talking about this for over a year (they're really near THE spot with over 2 min of totality). I'm planning to make one of those viewing boxes and will look at pictures afterwards.
Post by downtoearth on Aug 16, 2017 12:12:08 GMT -5
Hugs to everyone above.
I am overwhelmed by the racists posting all over my friends' FB walls. I commented on a few, but couldn't keep up since like 20 friends had other people in posts defending white nationalists and racist Nazis on their walls. I'm not surprised, I'm just pissed at how they are so bold. I don't "know" any of them, but they are all white cis-white males with fucking chips on their shoulders and I wish they would all move to North Dakota and succeed.
Oh and it looks like my comments on a confederate memorial in my town has now made me a person who was asked to show up at an city council meeting today. Our lake, relaxing plans with out of state and country friends has now changed.
I am struggling at work. My opinion on some big decisions recently have been ignored. I love my job but I am going to start looking for a new one. The guy that has belittled my opinion the most also is rumored to have called his employe a whore. So basically I am really fed up.
I spent close to 2 hours on phone calls to various places trying to get a prescription order for Lupron sorted out with my insurance. It's now supposed to be coming through mail order and can't get here fast enough. I'm in quite a bit of pain and I'm grouchy about it.