Almost my entire office is at an off-site meeting today. It is dead. I think there are a total of 3 people on our side of the office (probably a few more across the lobby). It feels weird. I am definitely getting out of here early today.
Post by mrsukyankee on May 16, 2019 8:49:23 GMT -5
I less sleep than I needed last night due to freaking out about our house sale and potential for it to all go wrong. I did use the techniques I give to my clients which did work but I ended up going to bed later than I wanted due to H being out with the boys. Ugh. My brain is not working with me today, which is not good for my clients.
I came home last night to find our kitchen a complete disaster. Our garage opens right into it and nothing is more disheartening than opening the door after a long day and seeing a sink full of dishes to wash and a counter littered with dirty dishes, paperwork, junk mail....
H got home, changed, and left for his soccer game. Didn't get home until 11, and then worked until 2am. He can't understand why I'm annoyed at him.
I dropped Little Dog off for her dental this morning. They put the slip lead on her and she turned into a statue. It was kinda funny. Think happy teeth thoughts for her that she doesn't have to have any extractions. Expect post-procedure photos of High-As-A-Kite Poodle.
I have a day of back-to-back meetings. A 2 hour training, then a lunch meeting, then 2 phone calls in the afternoon. I'm planning to ask my boss if I can take a last minute half day tomorrow.
Between the news, my husband's upcoming surgery, and getting a new VP (my boss's boss) who seems to love adding new rules just for the sake of adding rules, I have developed a serious eye twitch. Other people are noticing.
My body is doing weird things at night - legs are cramping up, I wake up in full body stretches that shake the bed, my back locks up and wakes me up. I slept like crap last night so I'm feeling like crap today.
My vacation starts next week...I don't know what I'm going to do with myself. We're not going anywhere, so we're just going to get a bunch of chores done around the house. I'm dreading it and would honestly just rather work.
Post by cattledogkisses on May 16, 2019 9:36:03 GMT -5
I had a bunch of stuff I needed to today, but we have people working on our roof and they need access to an electrical outlet, and since we have none on the outside of our house the only way to do that is to run a cord from inside. Since I don't know these people I don't feel comfortable giving them access to the inside of the house if I'm not here, so that means I have to sit at home all day while they work.
Installing exterior outlets has been on our to-do list, but I'm trying to think if there's any short term solution. I have errands I need to do this week.
My State Farm agent's office called yesterday and asked if I wanted to add a rider to my policy that would cover sewer line replacement up to $10k for $23/year. I'm waiting to see details but I'm hoping it's as good as it sounds. I added it anyway since it's only $23.
I came home last night to find our kitchen a complete disaster. Our garage opens right into it and nothing is more disheartening than opening the door after a long day and seeing a sink full of dishes to wash and a counter littered with dirty dishes, paperwork, junk mail....
This is the literal worst and so disheartening. And it's what I'm going to come home to tonight because I had a work dinner on Tuesday and DH did nothing that night, and then I compounded it because I was super lazy last night and didn't deal with it. I am dreading dealing with it.
My State Farm agent's office called yesterday and asked if I wanted to add a rider to my policy that would cover sewer line replacement up to $10k for $23/year. I'm waiting to see details but I'm hoping it's as good as it sounds. I added it anyway since it's only $23.
Uhhh. I want that! I didn't know that was a thing.
My State Farm agent's office called yesterday and asked if I wanted to add a rider to my policy that would cover sewer line replacement up to $10k for $23/year. I'm waiting to see details but I'm hoping it's as good as it sounds. I added it anyway since it's only $23.
Uhhh. I want that! I didn't know that was a thing.
Post by penguingrrl on May 16, 2019 10:42:45 GMT -5
I’ve been trying to step up my running game lately. I’ve been a runner in and off for 7 or so years and while it’s not my favorite, it seems to be the only exercise that I maintain consistently, and the only time weight comes off is when I’m regularly running. So, I keep doing it. I have a 5K in two weeks and I was hoping to bring my 5K time down to 35 minutes. This morning I ran 5K in 34:36, and I’m so excited. I know to serious runners that’s a slow pace, but for someone who was never in shape and couldn’t manage a 12 minute mile even as a high school student I’m pretty proud of myself!
It would be unethical to break my coworkers oil diffuser, right? She keeps trying to use it even though I have a reaction every single time. I had to go unplug it since she's not here at the moment.
Post by seeyalater52 on May 16, 2019 11:44:41 GMT -5
I'm so unbelievably sick of this week, and I stupidly agreed to go to a concert tonight that I reeeeally wish I could get out of. My little cousin's band is in town playing a venue in the city (they live out of the country) and I haven't seen her in 10+ years so I'm basically going so I'm not a jerk. It starts at 8pm, and we live more than an hour away so it's going to be a late night and I'm off caffeine. :/
I came home last night to find our kitchen a complete disaster. Our garage opens right into it and nothing is more disheartening than opening the door after a long day and seeing a sink full of dishes to wash and a counter littered with dirty dishes, paperwork, junk mail....
This is the literal worst and so disheartening. And it's what I'm going to come home to tonight because I had a work dinner on Tuesday and DH did nothing that night, and then I compounded it because I was super lazy last night and didn't deal with it. I am dreading dealing with it.
I literally sagged when I saw it. Just... ugh.
And of course he won't be home until 7:30 tonight, so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
I'm so tired of being the one who does all the shit at home. This is such a hard time of year in general cause there's literally something every.fucking.day. until mid-June. So, ok, limited time. But add to that he's moved into his father's work-a-holic mode and it's just too much. We're having lunch together tomorrow and I'm thinking we need to have a come to Jesus on this.
In other news, the vet just called. Little Dog is doing fine, x-rays looked good, she still has the gum recession on the one major tooth (I think it's either her P4 or M1?) but it hasn't worsened in the 2 1/2 years since her last cleaning. So she doesn't recommend an extraction since the home care seems to be working. Woo!
Post by shortcake2675 on May 16, 2019 11:53:33 GMT -5
I’ve been happily using OGX Biotin and Collagen shampoo and conditioner for about three months. I recently added a Shea moisture thermo protect spray that I’m loving. I’ve had to repeatedly change shampoos because I find soy and milk protein in them and I’m getting rashes. Food intolerances that are becoming skin reactions. There’s neither in these, but my whole head is reacting this morning after washing last night. No lice. I’m so tired of my head itching.
I love the way my hair looks with this OGX shampoo. I guess I’ll back off the Shea moisture spray first, then hopefully the shampoo will still be ok. My scalp never used to be this much work.
I'm off tomorrow, and so relieved to get away from work. Even though tomorrow I'm running our garage sale alone and it will be pouring rain (again, yet, still, forever) all morning tomorrow; I'd rather be there than navigating work.
This week can fuck off. I spent all of Monday tueaday and wedneaday mornings with hospital stuff and trying to get through a full days work each afternoon. Today was supposed to be a pure work day but i blew a tyre on the way to work today so have been sat at a garage for over an hour dealing with that.
I used to time to try and source my meds. Which are 1,250 per mjnth and my insurance covers nothing. Guys im a single mum and thats half my monthly salary. I am trying any and everywhere to get help but i am at a loss right now. Oh and of course my MRIs show disease progression as i'm not taking any drugs yet so i need to start asap. I'm usually good at staying positive but today i just want to cry.
Post by seeyalater52 on May 16, 2019 13:52:30 GMT -5
jamaicam, I'm so sorry you are dealing with all that. Health and health care are so complicated and it sounds like you're getting completely stonewalled within the system.
Post by 5kcandlesinthewind on May 16, 2019 14:51:43 GMT -5
I'm sorry, jamaicam. I hope things ease a bit for you soon.
I have had the most insane few weeks, between work and wrapping up a grad school class. I took ONE online class with minimal requirements, and I felt like I was drowning. Hats of to anyone going to school full time and working, man. I am pretty sure it's going to take me 4 years to get through this masters program because the thought of taking more than 1 class at a time gives me the vapors.
I joined the local League of Women Voters back in January, and I just got asked to be on their steering committee despite not having attended a thing yet - I suspect it has to do with me being under 75 years old, haha. I wasn't sure I wanted to add another thing to my plate right now, but I met with the woman over the weekend to talk about their work and what sort of time commitment it means. She was SO EXCITED when she heard what I do for work and what I used to do, and it was the first time I felt excited about anything in ages, so I said yes. Hopefully, I won't regret it.