Post by Leeham Rimes on Aug 10, 2019 14:11:00 GMT -5
I picked a really dumb time for a new dog. Lol. Xs bday was yesterday and he had his friends outing today. Which means we had to crate the dog. He was allegedly house trained and crate trained. I’m thinking not bc poor baby doesn’t know if he’s coming or going. I’ll take him out and he won’t go, we get in the house and he poops and pees. I had to put him in the crate for 2 hours yesterday and 4 hours today (like I said I’m dumb) and he barked almost the entire time (don’t feel too bad for neighbors, they keep us up with their club music from midnight to 4am all weekend) and pooped allllll over the crate both times.
I know it’s not his fault, he’s been shifted around and probably has horrible anxiety from it all but sheesh. Not one of my smarter choices. He’s a sweetie though. He loves to cuddle.
X had his friend thing bday gathering. Just two friends at Andretti’s gocart/arcade place. $300 later: I do not enjoy other people’s children. I just don’t. They’re so crazy and don’t listen and act so silly —which fine—- but this silliness gets in the way of other people (one kid almost smacked a waitress accidentally).
How do teachers deal with 18+ of these things. Omg. I think I will not ever do this again bc it was, ahem, not ideal.
Last Edit: Aug 10, 2019 14:11:44 GMT -5 by Leeham Rimes
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Post by RoxMonster on Aug 10, 2019 16:30:41 GMT -5
We went for a nice bike ride in the country today and then went to a delicious coffee shop for lunch that's in a town about 30 min away so we don't go there often. I think tonight we're meeting friends for dinner and live music.
I go back to work on Tuesday and I'm in the middle of "I'm getting a bit bored and restless so this will be a good thing" and "UGH. Back to 515 wake-ups, tons of grading, and being stressed out."
We came up to the mountains with my mom for a night because she wanted to. I’m glad to be up here in some ways, but it’s not really worthwhile for a single night. There’s so much damn traffic. Also, it’s cold and rainy, which is sort of nice as an adult, but it’s not great for entertaining children.
But we’re planning a trip to Puerto Rico for November and I am super excited for a week on the beach!
We had a houseguest for 4 days who fundamentally changed the way we view the world. He is a retired professional volleyball player who was conducting a coaching clinic at my kid’s school and we were chosen to be his host family. Prior to his arrival, I asked the sports director a question about the coach and was told “You should probably google him, he’s kind of a big deal.” And he absolutely was. Ranked the best player in the world for many years and a very intense player/coach but what an absolute gently, kind soul off the court. He sat well into the evening around our dining room table telling us stories about his playing years in Europe, Asia and South America. He had SOOOOOO much gratitude and appreciation for the life he has led and his devotion to his wife and kids came through in every story he told. After he left on Friday, I finally got around to googling him because I wanted to see videos of his playing days. I read an article that went into more detail about the adversity he faced growing up in the Dominican Republic and now I am even more impressed with his positivity. I am so glad we had the chance to meet him, he affected each member of my family for different reasons. I truly hope we meet up again some day.
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Aug 11, 2019 7:47:33 GMT -5
I got a job offer for a suburban district earlier this week that’s about ten minutes from home, which I was excited about, except it was for $10k less than I make now. The guy was trying to sell it to me as an “investment” to take the pay cut, worse benefits, etc to get into a “good” school district (I’m coming from the city). He also pointed out my rings and suggested they didn’t have to insure my whole family. BITCH.
I think he thought he had me in the bag because I’m relatively young and he knew I was coming from a city school. He clearly viewed working in his district as a privilege. Sir, fuck off. lol
I dragged my whole family to work in my classroom yesterday. We got a lot done, but I am so sore today! Just a few things left though and I’ll be ready for kids. Maybe. Lol
Idk what’s up with my dog, but she’s suddenly obsessed with her toys. At night, she drags them all into the bedroom and leaves them on the floor around the bed. During the day, she either drags them all onto the couch or piles them by the front door. She has been using the stuffed toys as a pillow during naps. She also drug a decorative pillow onto the ottoman by the window to use as a place to sit while watching everything that goes on outside. It started about a week ago and it happens daily. Nothing has changed to spur this. It’s so weird!
I’m fairly annoyed about this night in the mountains we did. It’s not anyone’s fault. Just lousy weather meant we didn’t spend much time outside and terrible traffic. It truly wasn’t worth it and my weekend is totally shot. I’ll need to get some meal prep stuff done when we get home and then it will basically be time for dinner, baths, and bedtime. It hasn’t been a relaxing weekend.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Aug 11, 2019 14:57:49 GMT -5
I’ve been washing laundry all day long and trying to prepare for Monday, which is the kid’s first day at school. I’m happy for them to go back bc all they do at home is fight.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
We had DS's birthday party yesterday. Party is a strong word, he had 3 friends over for pizza, cake and video games. One friend ended up spending the night but they actually went to sleep when we told them to and DS's friend is really polite overall, so it never got annoying lol.
Last week DH randomly decided to go look at hot tubs. We've talked about getting one on and off for a few years but never really did anything about it. Except to make sure our patio would be the right foundation for one. So anyway, we got our paperwork filled out for our HOA approval to get one, but DH still wasn't 100% sure if we should really get one. Today we went back out to look at hot tubs with DS, and DS and I actually got in one and tried out all the different jets. Heaven. We went home to talk about it some more and ended up running back to the store right before they closed to put down on a deposit on one. I'm so excited! Unfortunately we won't be able to get it installed in time for our upcoming staycation. But it's exciting.
We found out on Friday that H is negative for the ALS gene! This is a huge weight off our shoulders and the concern we had about the girls. my in-laws were so happy when they heard; I know his mom has told him she feels so much guilt at the thought of passing this on to her kids.
Other than that, things are going ok. We were at the beach for a week, which was really nice. That is my happy place, no question. H will be moving into the basement this week as we cannot swing supporting two places. I am starting to look for a job. This is scary for me, not only because it has been 10 freaking years, but also going from having my time to myself to do what I need to do during the day to losing that flexibility stinks. I realize how that sounds, but it is a big change. right now I am looking at reception work for a doctor's office and possibly some hotel work. We shall see what happens.
We found out on Friday that H is negative for the ALS gene! This is a huge weight off our shoulders and the concern we had about the girls. my in-laws were so happy when they heard; I know his mom has told him she feels so much guilt at the thought of passing this on to her kids.
Other than that, things are going ok. We were at the beach for a week, which was really nice. That is my happy place, no question. H will be moving into the basement this week as we cannot swing supporting two places. I am starting to look for a job. This is scary for me, not only because it has been 10 freaking years, but also going from having my time to myself to do what I need to do during the day to losing that flexibility stinks. I realize how that sounds, but it is a big change. right now I am looking at reception work for a doctor's office and possibly some hotel work. We shall see what happens.
That is amazing news about the gene!!! What a relief for you all.
I’ve been thinking about you, Cleo. Do you think there is any chance of you guys working it out? You obviously don’t have to answer. It sounded like some good conversations came from a horrible situation for you guys.
There were happy tears when we got the news and I know it helped his mom feel better.
We are going to try and work through things. I am sure some will think me a fool, but I truly do not believe that this is truly who he is; I think we have had a really rough three years and our communication broke down and he ended up making some really, really bad choices in terms of coping or seeking an outlet. The fact he recognizes all of that and owns it is the only reason this is even possible. So, we shall see what the year brings. I am interested to see what me working will bring. It will certainly ease some of the financial burden.
That is amazing news about the gene!!! What a relief for you all.
I’ve been thinking about you, Cleo. Do you think there is any chance of you guys working it out? You obviously don’t have to answer. It sounded like some good conversations came from a horrible situation for you guys.
There were happy tears when we got the news and I know it helped his mom feel better.
We are going to try and work through things. I am sure some will think me a fool, but I truly do not believe that this is truly who he is; I think we have had a really rough three years and our communication broke down and he ended up making some really, really bad choices in terms of coping or seeking an outlet. The fact he recognizes all of that and owns it is the only reason this is even possible. So, we shall see what the year brings. I am interested to see what me working will bring. It will certainly ease some of the financial burden.
Sorry, brain dump. lol
I don't think you are a fool at all. I think the two of you are finding your way and have as much of a chance of it working out as anyone else. Pulling for you guys :-)
There were happy tears when we got the news and I know it helped his mom feel better.
We are going to try and work through things. I am sure some will think me a fool, but I truly do not believe that this is truly who he is; I think we have had a really rough three years and our communication broke down and he ended up making some really, really bad choices in terms of coping or seeking an outlet. The fact he recognizes all of that and owns it is the only reason this is even possible. So, we shall see what the year brings. I am interested to see what me working will bring. It will certainly ease some of the financial burden.
Sorry, brain dump. lol
I don't think you are a fool at all. I think the two of you are finding your way and have as much of a chance of it working out as anyone else. Pulling for you guys :-)
Thank you. I have been reading a lot of books, we are in therapy and just trying.
I have had a day of feeling things towards the other woman when I had to see her at school yesterday and i know she saw me and instead of looking uncomfortable at the sight of me, she had this smug, smirky look on her face which just pisses me off to no end. I cannot stand this woman and the many, many lives she has played with all to make herself feel better. ugh