I have a gloriously free weekend!! DH is working. I plan on making simple breakfasts, drinking coffee on the porch, maybe clean out a closet, going for a couple of runs. I may try to hook up with a friend Saturday to take the kids to the pool. DS is working part of Saturday also.
Sunday, we don't have anything for Father's day. Since DH is working, he is going to visit his dad today. I got him some new shoes for vacation and he requested chicken tacos for supper, so that is what he will get. I need to make sure DS is packed, he leaves for sleep away camp for the week Monday. I am nervous because this is the first time he will go away alone taking his shots, plus, he doesn't want his friends to know.
DH is off today, which should make my life easier. He let the kids stay home. But he hasn’t fed them. So they appear in my office.
I’m actually getting a ton done after sleeping in until 7:00.
DS has four private swim lessons before surgery - so two this week and two next. We took down the pool fence and I think he needs a boost on being way more competent. He’s 7! The girls were fish by two! Willing to pay for the convenience of scheduling when it works for me. Now that I know it’s an option it’s all we will do - a four pack of lessons is $180, not crazy, especially in terms of the scheduling sanity.
We go to a casino for REO Speedwagon tomorrow morning - pool day followed by dinner then concert and hotel overnight - with my college roommate/husband. I’m super excited. Then we come home to see DS and ILs for Father’s Day - going out to dinner. Oldest is out of town, middle will be with her dad. SD isn’t coming home for the weekend and SS is working. So it will be a quiet day. I’m going to hell for saying this, but it’s literally the only upside to losing my Dad six years ago. This one day a year is less complicated. I’d rather see him. But since that’s not an option I’ll enjoy a casino and sleep in and a big brunch. (If he were here honestly he’d probably just come with us, skip the concert and do brunch. And pay for it. Does anyone else miss their parents paying for the odd meal out? It just felt like a treat even as an adult). Ok enough maudlin thinking....
My weekend is... free? Or Very busy? I have no idea yet.
Tonight I'm going to a yoga thing with my sister. Saturday night I'm supposed to do drinks with some mom friends but nothing is confirmed. Sunday I have zero plans.
Saturday during the day and/or Sunday during the day, I may be meeting up with a guy for lunch/coffee/something? I don't know. I'm chatting with a few guys but nothing is set in stone. I did end up calling things off with the other guy I went out with a few times. He was very much not over his ex wife yet, which was too bad because we had really hit it off.
Post by covergirl82 on Jun 14, 2019 9:41:27 GMT -5
I am super tired this morning. I went to the New Kids On The Block concert last night with my sister and one of our cousins. It was super fun and NKOTB always puts on a fantastic show. I got a handshake from Jordan and Jon Knight.
DS has a Little League game tonight. Tomorrow he and DS are going to be on the football float for the start of summer parade, so DD and I will go and watch the parade. Then we have a high school open house for the daughter of good friends of ours. Then we're going to the local theater to see a stage version of Newsies, which is my birthday gift (although my birthday isn't until 6/22).
DH hasn't said what he wants to do for Father's Day, so not sure if we're eating in or out. We got him a counter-top ice maker because our fridge ice maker is broken and he loves ice. We can even take it with us when we go camping (since we have a travel trailer). So, hopefully he likes it. My parents are going to stop by Sunday afternoon, so we'll see my dad then. (DH doesn't really have a relationship with his dad, so we have no plans to see him.)
It will be busy but good. DH really wanted to go to the water park for Father's da, but its been cold (only 65 here right now), and the kids would freeze. We instead booked a Great Wolf lodge trip (only an hour away), for Saturday night/ Sunday. We haven't told the kids yet, and don't plan to tell them until we get there. I am so excited, this is going to be awesome. And I love that it is only the 4 of us.
On Saturday we also have normal swim lessons, passport appointments for the kids, and then lunch with my mom and dad for father's day.
DH is off today, which should make my life easier. He let the kids stay home. But he hasn’t fed them. So they appear in my office.
I’m actually getting a ton done after sleeping in until 7:00.
DS has four private swim lessons before surgery - so two this week and two next. We took down the pool fence and I think he needs a boost on being way more competent. He’s 7! The girls were fish by two! Willing to pay for the convenience of scheduling when it works for me. Now that I know it’s an option it’s all we will do - a four pack of lessons is $180, not crazy, especially in terms of the scheduling sanity.
We go to a casino for REO Speedwagon tomorrow morning - pool day followed by dinner then concert and hotel overnight - with my college roommate/husband. I’m super excited. Then we come home to see DS and ILs for Father’s Day - going out to dinner. Oldest is out of town, middle will be with her dad. SD isn’t coming home for the weekend and SS is working. So it will be a quiet day. I’m going to hell for saying this, but it’s literally the only upside to losing my Dad six years ago. This one day a year is less complicated. I’d rather see him. But since that’s not an option I’ll enjoy a casino and sleep in and a big brunch. (If he were here honestly he’d probably just come with us, skip the concert and do brunch. And pay for it. Does anyone else miss their parents paying for the odd meal out? It just felt like a treat even as an adult). Ok enough maudlin thinking....
This is a great price. For private lessons at our neighborhood pool, the guards want to charge 200 dollars PER LESSON. I have NEVER heard of lessons that expensive. And unfortunately I hired this guard company. Basically that's the "don't take lessons from us" price as far as I'm concerned.
So we drive down the road to swim school for 30 minute lessons once a week. It doesn't seem like enough. : \
Post by traveltheworld on Jun 14, 2019 10:35:10 GMT -5
We have brunch with a family from DD's pre-school class on Sunday and I'm oddly excited about it. We discovered at DD's party that the mom's brother and I went to both high school AND law school together. All 3 of us no longer live in the same city. The mom and I really hit it off, so I'm really hoping the husbands/kids get along.
We are taking my dad out to dinner Sunday to celebrate father's day.
And DH got an video interview request for a job he applied for. He is under-qualified for the position, so we are pretty surprised he got selected for the pre-screen. We are going to spend some time thinking through how best to ace the interview. If anyone has any good one-way video interview tips, please share
mustardseed2007 - I have been shocked at the price variance in private lessons. The first couple I looked at were up there so I gave up. Then a couple of people with whom I am close enough did privates and I asked...and we did some in our pool that summer. It keeps getting better on pricing. I can’t believe people pay that much! But they do...
Similarly, the local rec league will supply a coach. $200-300 PER practice or game. And they are college kids, not even professional coaches!! It’s why I am relieved my kids are all set for Fall. First year in a while with no coach drama.
Post by HeartofCheese on Jun 14, 2019 10:42:51 GMT -5
I'm flying out to see my BFF who just finalized the adoption of their son. I also just broke up with the hot nerdy guy I was dating after seeing a post on FB that he's staying with a woman during his weekend away that he never told me about. So that kept me up for all but an hour last night. I also just appeared in front of a referee who was the clerk in the court where my divorce was filed and had read my shitty attorney's shitty petition for divorce that included the worst and most humiliating details of my life. He recognized me. I also ran into the first attorney who represented me at a CLE and she said hello, too. And of course I see the ex's attorney all the time. Just pretend you don't fucking know me. Please. It was a horrible, horrible time and I do not want it popping up when I'm trying to be an attorney instead of a litigant.
So today is a bad day... I'm sure tomorrow will be much, much better.
Post by supertrooper1 on Jun 14, 2019 12:15:46 GMT -5
I don't have much planned this weekend. I'll probably go to yoga Saturday morning. I have a date tomorrow night. This could be the make it or break it date, as he hasn't been open to going out to dinner in the next town over. We both live in a small town with a limited number of restaurants that aren't very good anyway. It is common for people in our town to drive 20-25 minutes to a restaurant but he refuses. It's a silly first world problem, but it could be a deal breaker for me. Besides, I don't see us having a long term relationship anyway since our interests don't line up very well. He makes me laugh which is what I need right now.
Sunday I'll go to my parents house for Father's Day lunch.
Today was the kids' first day of summer vacation. We lounged around for a while this morning, then made a Walmart run for stuff for DD1's sleepaway camp stuff - sheets, towels, etc. I'm going to assume that anything I send will be destroyed, so I'm going super cheap. We went to the playground that is on a track, so the kids played while I walked.
I think DH and I might try to go out again tonight or tomorrow night, if I can get a sitter. My therapist is encouraging me to get out with DH as much as possible. If we don't go out, maybe we'll cook together and have a nice meal in while the kids watch a movie.
Sunday we're having my parents, sister, and 2 of her kids over for Father's Day. The weather is not looking promising, so swimming may be out. BIL is traveling with their other 2 kids, so a smaller crowd than usual, which is nice.
I can't wait until today is over. I am driving to meet DH. We just finished week 2 of 4 of his training out of town so we are meeting half way. I am excited.
I'm flying out to see my BFF who just finalized the adoption of their son. I also just broke up with the hot nerdy guy I was dating after seeing a post on FB that he's staying with a woman during his weekend away that he never told me about. So that kept me up for all but an hour last night. I also just appeared in front of a referee who was the clerk in the court where my divorce was filed and had read my shitty attorney's shitty petition for divorce that included the worst and most humiliating details of my life. He recognized me. I also ran into the first attorney who represented me at a CLE and she said hello, too. And of course I see the ex's attorney all the time. Just pretend you don't fucking know me. Please. It was a horrible, horrible time and I do not want it popping up when I'm trying to be an attorney instead of a litigant.
So today is a bad day... I'm sure tomorrow will be much, much better.
Sorry that sounds sucky. What did he say when you said well I saw on FB you are with another woman? Also, how dumb for someone to post it too.
I just signed up for semi private swim lessons for both kids. DS can swim, but it's basically the same price for 2 versus one when you count semi private versus private. I think it was 130 for 3 lessons and 2 kids.
We have baseball tonight, dance recital tomorrow (skipping baseball tomorrow since I can't pick him up while also doing a dancer bun lol and DH is getting a haircut at the same time), date night with DH's boss- please don't be awkward, minor league baseball game for father's day per DH's wishes.
My baby is 2 today! I took the day off with just him (because daycare was closed today - otherwise I probably would have just picked him up early). We took the train along the ocean one stop/30 min to a cool petting zoo and back. He loved feeding the animals and petting them, but refused to try a pony ride.
We have another family coming over for pizza and cupcakes later. Tomorrow I’m taking the kids to legoland in the morning and then DD has a friend’s bday party later in the day. Sunday we plan a family hike for Father’s Day.
Post by librarychica on Jun 14, 2019 17:59:57 GMT -5
We leave for the beach tomorrow and my in-laws after horse/swim/dog training. It’s supposed to rain nearly the entire time we are there. Hoping for some breaks in the rain but also packing new art supplies, a pile of library books and planning some alternative entertainment.
Last night on the way from my parents’, 2 doors down from our house DD2 puked all over herself. She was totally fine before and totally fine after. DD1 has such a touchy stomach and at 7 is like a vomit champ — she prevented an even worse mess by dumping out a bag of stuffed animals and shoving it under her sister. Good girl.
I am going to the 30th year reunion for the lab I did my post doc in. I spent almost nine years there so there will be a lot of people to catch up with. But I am also giving a talk... boo...full day of talks, dinner and after party in the city. Should be a great time but I am already tired thinking about it.
Then on Sunday, kids and I are surprising DH with brunch at a favorite restaurant in the city followed by a shopping trip to a high end hat store. To get him a fancy hat to cover his bald head.
Post by sandandsea on Jun 15, 2019 10:45:37 GMT -5
This is the last weekend of our vacation. Today is the wild animal park and we drive home tomorrow. Disneyland was amazing! Less of a crowd than we’ve seen in a long time. Star Wars land was cool and it was fun being there during the exciting restricted time. The boys loved it. Legoland was fun but does not compete with Disney. We spent a good chunk of the day at the water park which surprised dh and I but it’s what the boys wanted. It’s been great to be away for a week but we are starting to dread Monday already!
Dance recital went really well. They have 2 shows younger kids (3/4 year olds to first grade and then older kids). Since DD is in K she was in the younger kid show and OMG they were all so cute but especially the preschoolers. I can’t even explain it. It was like an explosion of cuteness. Like walking into a room full of puppies.
Date night was fun. I told DH his boss was “normal”. High props from me!
We got to Hilton Head. I got my alone walk on the beach to watch the sun rise this morning. Then I came back and got DD because a ton of turtle nests hatched last night so there were turtle tracks everywhere! We adopt nests every year, so that was incredibly exciting to us!
Weekend was really quiet. I think I got more relaxing done for Father's day than I did for Mother's Day. We washed cars and the camper on Saturday and then ran errands in the afternoon. Sunday took DD to Get Air and DH jumped with for his gift. Then stopped to get lunch. Went to my parents for dessert which was a disaster and we only stayed an hour. Sunday afternoon we watched a movie and read.