Post by Leeham Rimes on Aug 24, 2019 7:15:39 GMT -5
I swear to bob, I have NO luck with computers.
My computer is 2 years old and my optical drive won't open. I have way too much work right now to send it off for repair for a week. I've googled solutions and tried them and nothing works. GAAAAHHHHHH. I have to put all info on a CD to give to clients. I could do thumb drives but we do it so much it's 100 times the cost of a cd.
IT ALWAYS DOES THIS TO ME. WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY. I just ordered an external drive b/c I have things due Monday.
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
DH puts in his two weeks notice on Monday. I can't wait for him to start his new job!
The weather is so lovely this weekend. Mid 70s and not humid. We're taking a little road trip with the doggo to a hiking area about an hour away and we'll do a picnic lunch there too. Tonight we're going to a local festival for food and music.
We went to a Home and Garden Show yesterday, hoping to find some landscape designers to talk to. There was only one there. One.
When we walked up to his booth, he walked right by us, (as if we were invisible), and left the booth. The woman at the booth didn't say a word to us either. I have seen his stuff before, and wasn't really impressed, but I really liked his booth setup, and he was there, so I was going to see if maybe my past impression had been wrong. After he walked by we just looked at each other and said, "I guess he doesn't want our business."
So weird...and rude.
And now I still have no idea who to talk to/ hire to help us design our landscaping.
I’m (whispering) home...alone. My H is still on his trip (left last Thursday and comes home Monday) and DS is going with the ILs to a family friend’s party in another city. I’m overwhelmed with possibilities! Do I organize my office? Clean out DS’ playroom? Go shopping for fall clothes? Sit on my butt and watch OITNB while eating anything I want? Some combination of all of the above? Can’t wait to do whatever I want!!
Post by followyourarrow on Aug 24, 2019 8:57:56 GMT -5
I bought the new peach flavored Crown last night. I mixed it in iced tea and thought it was gross. I’m thinking about using it to make kind of a water moccasin tonight. Any other suggestions?
I’m (whispering) home...alone. My H is still on his trip (left last Thursday and comes home Monday) and DS is going with the ILs to a family friend’s party in another city. I’m overwhelmed with possibilities! Do I organize my office? Clean out DS’ playroom? Go shopping for fall clothes? Sit on my butt and watch OITNB while eating anything I want? Some combination of all of the above? Can’t wait to do whatever I want!!
Shopping for fall clothes is sounding good to me! Enjoy your day!!
This morning we're shopping for a new bed and mattress for DS (3). He's still in his crib and outgrowing it length wise. I tried to buy one on FB marketplace but it fell through. This afternoon I'm co-hosting a co-ed baby shower for my BFF. All the little kids (7 and under will be there too). It should be fun. Tomorrow is church and grocery shopping. H took Monday off so we'll see if we do some fun family outing that day or not.
This week we have released seven monarch butterflies, and we should have five more today. So far this morning, we have two. ETA: Now we have four, but I don't think one is going to survive. First it was stuck and needed some intervention. It seemed like it might be okay, but it slipped and landed in the water. It is putting up a good fight, but it is pretty soggy. I told DH not to overwater the plants because the water collects in the bottom of the planter box, but I guess his idea of too much was different than mine.
We only have a couple of caterpillars left... one is still munching on milkweed, and the other is preparing to transform to a chrysalis.
We also seem to be missing a caterpillar. It doesn't seem likely that a chubby Caterpillar could escape the enclosure, so we are puzzled.
I bought the new peach flavored Crown last night. I mixed it in iced tea and thought it was gross. I’m thinking about using it to make kind of a water moccasin tonight. Any other suggestions?
We were on vacation this week, but didn’t go anywhere, just did daytrips. Everything we did was outside - Dorney, Beach, River Tubing, Zoo - and I got fried. My lower lip got sunburned and is still swollen, blistered, and peeling. In my 44 years my lips have never gotten sunburnt, this sucks.
Fairly low key weekend, we’re kid free so I’m getting a desperately needed pedicure this afternoon.
We were invited to a neighbors ‘Dog Days of Summer’ Open House this afternoon. I’ve never met these people but we bonded over the curb debacle. I’m wondering how much they’ll judge me when I bring my own Gluten Free hot dog buns.
Post by W.T.Faulkner on Aug 24, 2019 9:48:55 GMT -5
I went out last night to my uncle’s band’s 40th anniversary show (so I was, like, the 3rd youngest person there — this is not a wild and crazy party!). I went with my parents and sister, and our H’s stayed at home with the babies. My other uncle DD’d. Guys, I had 3 beers and holy fuck. I want to die. I had to take 2 Motrin and slept for over 8 hours for the first time since I can remember.
My uncle’s ex-wife showed up to the concert and my 59 year-old mom was audibly threatening to “fight a bitch.” I love that she’s still so spicy. lol
Post by cabbagecabbage on Aug 24, 2019 10:24:36 GMT -5
When I die, I want to come back as a husband.
My husband just texted to ask if he should grab some steaks to grill tonight.
Tonight is our daughter's sleepover birthday party. Two weeks ago she decided she wanted tacos. I sent out a text asking the parents for dietary restrictions. Last week I ordered paper food boats. I made a grocery list. Yesterday I bought everything and I'm already prepping the toppings so 9 kids can make their own tacos.
This asshole really thinks that life works like magic and things just happen and parties come together the afternoon of. How lucky for him.
Finally POAS this morning and it was negative, thank the sweet baby Jesus. Still don't know why I'm so freaking late but whatever, I'm going to drink so much beer today.
I’m (whispering) home...alone. My H is still on his trip (left last Thursday and comes home Monday) and DS is going with the ILs to a family friend’s party in another city. I’m overwhelmed with possibilities! Do I organize my office? Clean out DS’ playroom? Go shopping for fall clothes? Sit on my butt and watch OITNB while eating anything I want? Some combination of all of the above? Can’t wait to do whatever I want!!
Shopping for fall clothes is sounding good to me! Enjoy your day!!
They’re keeping him overnight!! Thank you for the best ILs ever!
I’m buying a new car this morning! We test drove several cars last week and decided on another Outback. The kids were momentarily disappointed that we were selling our old car but then got distracted by the rear climate controls and chargers in the new car. I’m more excited by the GPS system that actually recognizes addresses that are newer than 5 years old. The old one didn’t think that our house or my work existed.
My ILs are coming today for 5 days (ouch), and they're going to watch our 5 month old Monday through Wednesday in lieu of daycare. They haven't seen her since she was about 2 months and aren't great with babies, so this should be interesting 😬
DHs car died on me last night. The serpentine belt snapped. So, we had a lot of separate plans for this weekend (two cars needed) that won't be happening. I need my car to work overnight tonight & tomorrow. I know he can take Lyft/Uber, but between leaving in 3 weeks on a big trip and having to pay for the repairs, I'd rather not spend the money.
Also, I ordered DD a skirt on Etsy as part of her halloween costume for the Disney halloween party in 3 weeks. The seller sent the wrong skirt, so sent a paid envelope to mail it to the right person, and the same to the person who had our skirt. I sent hers out the day I got the envelope. It's been 2 weeks and I still don't have our skirt and the girl won't reply to the seller. He refunded my money, but come on, don't be an asshole and do that to someone.
My ILs come on Friday for like 4 days. They've always been super weird about wanting to be alone with our kids because, obvi when you live across the country and never call or write, the kids defer to me and my husband if we're around. My ILs don't share well. Whatever.
So, recalling this and also being at a place right now of maximum annoyance and bitterness about them (for many reasons, some of which are fair and some of which I at least recognize intellectually are not fair), I came up with the brilliant plan for me and my husband to do an overnight away just the two of us.
My ILs are thrilled to get a day+ alone with the kids. I get 36 hours alone with my husband. I have 36 fewer hours with my ILs where I'm in danger of popping off, potentially unfairly, and making things unpleasant.
Plus, we've booked a luxe tiny house out in nature. It's near this cute little town that has a restaurant I've always wanted to try. There are chickens and sheep and goats and horses, but, like in a pasture nearby so they'll both look great on my insta AND I won't have to smell them.
I bought the new peach flavored Crown last night. I mixed it in iced tea and thought it was gross. I’m thinking about using it to make kind of a water moccasin tonight. Any other suggestions?
Maybe try it in coke? Peach vodka and Diet Coke tastes exactly like those peach gummy rings. I used to drink it in college.
I'm not happy with the new teacher in DS1's classroom and it turns out that almost all the other parents aren't either. We talked about it today at a birthday party and one of the moms is going to draft a letter to the director for everyone to sign. I'm really hoping we can make some headway on this because I am not ok with paying what we pay for what I consider subpar care.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Aug 24, 2019 15:55:28 GMT -5
isabel, that’s so frustrating! I had the same issue with Wesley’s 2 year old teacher at a local church preschool. Many other parents felt that way but nobody wanted to complain bc it was affordable. I complained and they told me too bad, so sad.
I hope you get good results since it seems like other parents will speak up!!
And randomly I was talking to a soccer mom last week, I didn’t her know during that time, who had sent her son there. She told me the director (the told me to hit the bricks) got fired for having an affair with someone from within the church and there was major drama all around and it was good that I got out when I did. Lolz. Preschool church drama, is so weird.
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
isabel , that’s so frustrating! I had the same issue with Wesley’s 2 year old teacher at a local church preschool. Many other parents felt that way but nobody wanted to complain bc it was affordable. I complained and they told me too bad, so sad.
Our center is NOT affordable by any stretch and I'm really unhappy paying what we are for someone I don't really trust with my kid. But it seems like others are on board with making waves on this. Although I kind of hate for the guy to be out of a job, I honestly would like to see them just let him go. We love every other teacher there and the assistant director. The director isn't my favorite, but I trust her with my kids. It will be a headache for them to get rid of him and find someone else, but I don't really care.
Our fence is really old and the gate broke off the hinges last weekend. Yesterday and today I managed to fix it and get it back in good working order without completely mangling the look of the fence! I’m very pleased with myself. We’ll have the money to replace it 12-18 months from now, so I just need it to hang in there until then.
A story on a local newscast made me think of ML because of conversations of Dirty John, Dr death, etc.
Summary: A wrongful death suit has been filed against a VA hospital in WV after the patient died from low blood sugar following an insulin injection. He is allegedly the 9th or 10th patient to die this way. He was not a diabetic and the insulin was never ordered by a physician. After an investigation his death had been ruled a homicide.