I’m wearing a new dress that I love. My makeup went on extremely well today. I threw my hair up in a bun and it looked fantastic with close to zero effort. I’m treating myself to nice coffee. I’m ready to rock the interviews of my potential replacements!
I mentioned Tuesday I was sick with a stomach bug. I’m still sick on day 4 and haven’t improved much so I’m off to the doctor. Wondering if it’s a bacterial infection or something. I don’t think I’m being alarmist. I’m a little concerned about dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
I had a dream last night that I had to cancel my hair appt tomorrow afternoon and I woke up totally devastated. Obviously my priorities this week are focused on one thing, lol.
I've been slammed at work this week just trying to get everything done. DH was nice enough to take E to school so I could head in a few minutes early. I left late last night. Tomorrow should be quiet which is good b/c I need to do my own midpoint review and work on my staff ones.
Thank you to everyone who replied to my wide calf boot post. I ordered from Torrid and...they're too big. Lol. Back to my search!
I like Bare Traps for wide-calf boots, usually get them at DSW. In fact I see a pair I kind of want now....
I'm rather pleased with my Tuesday self, I went ahead and did most of the prep for tonight's dinner while cooking Tuesday dinner, so tonight is literally just dumping stuff on a sheet pan and sticking it in the oven. I try harder to plan for meal prep like that when it's a busy week, but this one isn't so it's a pleasant surprise, lol.
Can I vent here? Because FUCK EVERYTHING today. I’ve been working unpaid overtime for weeks to get ready for my org’s fundraising gala. I warned my boss that we were going hit the venue’s max capacity and she refused to listen, so now we’re oversold, it’s going to be a clusterfuck.
And now my boss told me that H and I and the other staff need to eat in the kitchen and stand in the back during the program. I am furious and when I’m mad I cry and I really need to pull myself together.
Post by amandakisser on Oct 17, 2019 8:31:10 GMT -5
Went to OrangeTheory this morning for the first time in a week and it kicked my ass. I feel great and finally back into the swing of things. Between jetlag and poor nutrition, I was feeling kinda down. Proud of myself for getting back into it today.
I have a couple of last-minute urgent requests to do for work today. I'm also supposed to run a bi-weekly staff meeting at 2 but no one has given me any agenda topics so I'm probably going to have to cancel it.
In the 2019 accomplishments thread, a number of you mentioned shutting off your phones in the evening until after the kids go to bed. I'm going to start doing that tonight - I've been getting too absorbed in the internet and social media lately so this will be the next step in bettering myself and being more present with my kids
I really need to figure out Halloween costumes for the kids and I honestly don't feel like making them this year. I think I'm going to have DS1 look at Target's website tonight and see if he'll change his mind to a costume I can buy.
By happy accident, we ended up with too much pizza at work on Monday. There were still a couple pieces in the fridge this morning so I am eating them for breakfast. I love pizza.
I slept really poorly last night and I woke up with the beginnings of a cold. I'm supposed to go to a wine bar tonight for book club, but I haven't read the book, and since it's at a restaurant and not someone's house I'd have to put on real pants and not just "going out sweats" and I'm just not feeling it.
DS has swim tonight at 5:30. We dont pick him up from daycare closer to 4:45PM so we were hoping to be able to feed him dinner after swim. Well, he was a hangry monster when we tried that even though we gave him lots of snacks before swim. I guess Thursdays are pizza night now.
Post by litskispeciality on Oct 17, 2019 12:50:35 GMT -5
Simpsongal I hope you're ok! I don't think a 4 plus day stomach bug is normal and I'm glad you're getting checked out.
I'm so behind on DH's birthday. Going on vacation 2 weeks before isn't helping me. I tried to explain between vaca and starting a busy new job I won't have time to get stuff for him to open on his day of, to which he said just order off of Amazon. *sigh* just don't make me feel bad. I guess I should have prepared before we left, but again things have been crazy. We need to make plans for something to do to celebrate next weekend, but his sister is having her DD2 birthday party (she does this every year whenever we can celebrate) so we have to decide if we're going. She's over an hour away and in themiddle of no where so we can't really make an appearance then do something fun. She has a Halloween party too, but we don't have costumes. I threw out the idea of cowboy/cowgirl, but we don't have anything for that. He says he's fine not going to the party, but I know he's not, but what do you want me to do wait 2 weeks to celebrate when he's probably working anyway?
I'm team why isn't it Friday? I woke up with pain in my body from being over tired. I have guilt not going to see my Dad this weekend, that'll be week 3 with no visit, then next weekend will be week 4, but self-care I just need one weekend to myself with nothing to do. I should see him a lot in Nov. Sometimes I wish I had a bigger family so I didn't feel so stretched.
Post by litskispeciality on Oct 17, 2019 13:10:53 GMT -5
I also need to invest in more leggings because I can't do tights/nylons. Trying to do a few dresses, but they're all too short. Cover what I need up top, but feel further up the leg than feels appropriate for work. At least I'm too self conscious and feel like I'm hanging out everywhere.
Post by georgeharrison on Oct 17, 2019 13:14:14 GMT -5
With the troubles my kid has been having, every day, I count down until it is time to pick him up. I am on edge thinking I'm going to get a call. I hate this. He has more difficulties in the afternoon, so although I should start feeling more comfortable closer to the end of the day, I get more anxious. I am so hoping he gets through this quickly. He is so much like I was at this age. I was so dark as a teen. But I'm reasonably bright as a grown-up. I don't want to discount his feelings, because I remember how it felt. But I do want him to see that he can get through it and things DO get better. But he's living it NOW and I know harping on "it will pass," is not very helpful. I still tell him that, but really am trying to just be a listener and a source of joy and support. He means everything to me, and even when everything else seems to suck, he has his mom. He knows that at least. I'll be traveling for work next week, so that sucks.
In better news, he is out of school tomorrow and I'm taking the day off and we are going to have a great day together. We have it planned out, so we don't just sit around all day saying, "We should do something fun." My H is taking a half day and we are taking my son's BFF along, too, so it should be a lot of fun.
I did not go ride my beast last night and feel like a terrible pony mom because he hasnt been ridden or worked in a week. He will be fine, he has gone longer before, I just feel bad. Other than that I am a little dizzy today, probably because I have been terrible with taking my meds the last week or so. I am ready for it to be Friday. And I am ready to stop working 2 jobs
DH took the boys fishing and I’m laying in our condo in Hawaii sick. I feel like death. I have a chest cold and a headache. I kept waking up last night feeling like I was trying to breathe through a straw. I’m hoping a morning in bed, out of the sun will help me feel good enough to go somewhere to watch the Broncos play this afternoon. I hate being sick on vacation!!!
DH took the boys fishing and I’m laying in our condo in Hawaii sick. I feel like death. I have a chest cold and a headache. I kept waking up last night feeling like I was trying to breathe through a straw. I’m hoping a morning in bed, out of the sun will help me feel good enough to go somewhere to watch the Broncos play this afternoon. I hate being sick on vacation!!!
I was sick on our vacation last month and it is the actual worst. I'm sorry!
Post by mrsukyankee on Oct 17, 2019 14:14:45 GMT -5
I had to call out of work tomorrow due to chest infection (I can't stop coughing, breathing is getting difficult and I'm struggling to sleep). I'm only in week two of my new job and it's not the best thing but I don't want to get students or other staff ill. Ugh. I hope drugs will help me sleep tonight (legal kinds).
I am somehow caught up on my to-do list at work. So that's cool. Patting myself on the back right now. This is what it's like to be productive, apparently.
I mentioned Tuesday I was sick with a stomach bug. I’m still sick on day 4 and haven’t improved much so I’m off to the doctor. Wondering if it’s a bacterial infection or something. I don’t think I’m being alarmist. I’m a little concerned about dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
I’m so sorry, that sounds awful. And I don’t think normal stomach bugs last this long so you’re right to get checked out.
I clipped my nails too short and it hurts. In a few days, it will be fine, but right now, ouch.
I feel like I am going to be a one note nancy from now on, but I sat down and really looked at the numbers to figure out how much I will need to save/borrow to fund my MBA. And, ugh...how does anyone do this without massive loans, lol. And, the amount I need isn't even terribly high for an MBA!
I am also dreading the point after I graduate. Like, I have a number in mind that will get me through the 12 months...but then what about after that? What if I can't find a job for some time? I can work 20 hours a week with my visa, but I also am concerned about overworking myself with the course load. Basically, I start thinking about everything, and then I spiral into anxiety because of all the what-ifs. It will be fine...right? lol
We saw the IMAX file- Superpower Dogs today. We also were able to meet one of the Super Pups 😎.
They also had therapy dogs all over the lobby to visit.
It was great, except it made me (and the kids) miss our dog even more. It's been about 4 years, I'm just getting to the point where a new dog sounds doable. But not in the winter.
Omg I am beyond worn out! We were in interviews for close to 4 hours today. My throat hurts from talking so much. 2 of the interviews were complete flops. One was meh. The other one, we both like but something is keeping us from wanting to hire him. Ugh.
I mentioned Tuesday I was sick with a stomach bug. I’m still sick on day 4 and haven’t improved much so I’m off to the doctor. Wondering if it’s a bacterial infection or something. I don’t think I’m being alarmist. I’m a little concerned about dehydration and electrolyte imbalance.
I’m so sorry, that sounds awful. And I don’t think normal stomach bugs last this long so you’re right to get checked out.
thank you- it was a bacterial infection - even got a call from the county health department to trace the cause.
thank you- it was a bacterial infection - even got a call from the county health department to trace the cause.
Yikes! What kinds of things cause that? Is that like food poisoning? Or like, dirty water?
they said it’s common in raw chicken, dairy, and a few other things. Plus, we had a petting zoo at my daughters birthday (and it’s common with live ducks and chicks). Hard to tell where I got it. Also, lots of people just fight it off but my symptoms were pretty unrelenting. Thanks for your concern Doing better this morning, just in time for the weekend!
Yikes! What kinds of things cause that? Is that like food poisoning? Or like, dirty water?
they said it’s common in raw chicken, dairy, and a few other things. Plus, we had a petting zoo at my daughters birthday (and it’s common with live ducks and chicks). Hard to tell where I got it. Also, lots of people just fight it off but my symptoms were pretty unrelenting. Thanks for your concern Doing better this morning, just in time for the weekend!