Monday things

[bullygirl979]

Pretty sure we are all back to work today. Whomp whomp. To distract me from Monday, tell me all the things: randoms, how your turkey day went, any black Friday or cyber Monday deals you scored.

[tiramisu]

I'm flying home today! So far just bring that annoying person posting photos and video of minimal amounts of snow. It's currently looking like no delays out of JFK, so I should be good to go! :: knocks on wood::

It's been a good trip, but there have been some moments. Like at the modern art museum, missing the guy I was dating because I saw a bunch of wood art. Or my family getting into it about politics in ways that were not helpful and where no one was listening to anyone else. My dad's cousins all know that I'm liberal and left me alone, because they know we don't agree. The most I said was that I can't support people and policies that harm people I love and care about. And told them that I started going to a church with a female pastor that's vocal about supporting the LGBT+ community and providing services for people who are homeless. Which was enough to upset one of them.

I'm looking forward to getting home and seeing my babies again. I'm also sad to leave NJ, but that's kind of always how it feels when it's time for me to leave. I'm leaving home to head home.

[tiramisu]

Oh, I also made my Match profile visible again and received a decent number of messages so far. I sent one to someone and responded to one I received, which I think is pretty good for day one.

[doglove]

Found the stroller and car seat combo we wanted on sale for 60$ off. With a gift card from A’s Dad and the sale, we only had to pay 20$ for it. Woot woot. I also got a good deal on a bottle warmer today too with 30% off.

Overall had an okay weekend, A’s stepmother is just too much. I was exhausted by their trip. She just never stopped talking or going and I don’t operate at that speed anymore with how tired I am feeling lately. She also kept putting wine glasses out for me when we ate as if it’s already painful enough how much I miss wine. She broke our expensive coffee grinder and also kept asking me thoughtless questions like will my mom be in the delivery room. This after I told her my mom cannot even comprehend or remember I am pregnant. Glad we got the visit out of the way and that our Christmas will be quiet.

[bullygirl979]

doglove, ugh. That sounds like a rough visit. I'm sorry she was being so insensitive. I also hope she offered to replace the grinder.

[bullygirl979]

Today is my first day back to work after over a week off and man, it is ROUGH. Vacation wasn't particularly relaxing but I DID get my kitchen back together so YAHOO for that! I'll have to post some pictures soon as I absolutely love how it turned out.

Thanksgiving was interesting this year as my one brother and sister don't particularly care for each other. Subsequently, they both decided to host, so P and I went to both houses. Another brother was sick so he didn't come. That all combined with the two OOT siblings not being there made for a weirdly quiet Thanksgiving.

We scored some deals, which I was happy about. P installed in ceiling speakers in our new space and OF COURSE the sonos unit he bought went on sale for black Friday. Thankfully, the place easily agreed to a price adjustment. I also wanted to get a new iPad forever seeing as mine is 6 years old and is running slow. I managed to score one $100 off at Target so that was an unplanned purchase. P also desperately needed a new phone and Target was doing a deal where you got a $200 gift card for buying a new phone. So, that was a no-brainer but again, an unplanned purchase.

We are also putting a bar area in the new space and I'm trying to decide whether or not to buy the wine fridge/beverage center today. They never do sales and it's $190 off today. I feel like I'm hemorrhaging money but it's also kinda silly if I was going to buy it in the next month or two not to save that much.

[chalupa]

doglove I hope you have some time to relax and unwind after a visit like that.

safe travels tiramisu!

I was working on Friday, and it was a doozy. This is my last week of my current job - woot woot! I am still feeling really sad about leaving my boss, but I really can't wait to hand in my laptop and badge on Friday and walk out of there. People are crazy.

I went bridesmaid dress shopping over the weekend, and have a couple options I'm deciding between now, none of which are the one I posted about last week. That one has glitter in the lace, and I tried it on at home and it looks like I glitter bombed my own house, so nope to that! I triple-bagged that sucker to get it back to the store with no further mess.

The pups are at daycare today, so the house is nice and quiet. I'm trying to enjoy my last week of working in my yoga pants and without makeup, because I have to start wearing work clothes again next Monday.

[neonpink]

Hi everyone!

I've been gone. I just got back from Australia. I got to hold a koala, and pet kangaroos. It was amazing but I currently feel drunk with jetlag.

[doriswe]

Yippee....Monday. I got caught up last week, so I'm sitting here bored and annoyed I got dressed to come in to the office for two visits lol. My boss is gone until Wednesday, so that's really awesome! I think I'm going to WFH when I'm done with the next client.

Thanksgiving was good, mostly. R and his parents came to our Misfit Thanksgiving lunch and they found my mom terribly entertaining. Both mom's made passive aggressive digs like bosses! This was the first Thanksgiving I've ever had without DD home, so it was a little bitter sweet, even though I talked to her a ton all day and she even facetimed me while shopping with her friend.

And to stay on my bitter sweet theme, I put up the Christmas tree alone yesterday, which was really sad. We always do it the weekend after Thanksgiving and the kids always do all the work and I love every minute of that chaos. Since DD wasn't home and DS wasn't interested I did it by myself. Half way through, I started singing "All By Myself" sadly to DS, so he agreed to come upstairs and at least be in the room with me. He played video games while I finished decorating. I know change is inevitable, but this sucks. I'm feeling so apathetic about all of it. Sigh.

[tiramisu]

(((((doglove)))))

(((((doriswe)))))

[bullygirl979]

doriswe, aww. I'm sorry. Sending you big hugs!!!

[kaneen]

Thanksgiving was AWESOME! I hosted for 22 people. Mostly family but also a couple friend of my parents who would have been alone if we hadn't invited them. I was worried about cooking for that many people but with a ton of planning everything came out perfectly. I even have leftovers which I'm super happy about. No one in the family got stupid drunk and there were no fights. Success! ;-)

I scored an amazing deal on Black Friday (we went late in the day to Lowe's so it wasn't even crowded) on a new washing machine and dryer. The sales guy originally told me the earliest they could be delivered was 12/10. I did a little begging and he was able to squeeze me in for today. When the delivery guy got here this morning he said that the washing machine was dented. I went downstairs and looked at it and it was a visible dent but with the way it's placed in my laundry room, you wouldn't be able to see it. He assured me it wouldn't affect the machine's usefulness. So there's a dent you cannot see that make zero difference at all and I still got another 10% off. Woot woot!

I met a guy a few weeks ago in the Delta Skyclub in Atlanta when I was on my way to California. He's cute, single, and age appropriate. ;-) We've not had a date yet due to both our travel schedules but it was looking like we'd both be in town early next week so were planning on a first date. He's currently in his home town a few states away visiting his parents for Thanksgiving. He was supposed to leave for a work trip Sunday but decided to stay until today because his dad had emergency surgery yesterday. Ladies - he texted me this morning that they lost him. I'm so so so sad for him. He has said that my text messages are quite a welcome distraction so I'll keep dropping little notes here and there but should I do anything else? Send a few pre-packaged meals maybe? I'd have to ask him for an address but...

[doglove]

Dec 2, 2019 10:06:52 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doglove, ugh. That sounds like a rough visit. I'm sorry she was being so insensitive. I also hope she offered to replace the grinder.

No she didn’t even do that. She just pretended like it stopped working out of the blue even though it was in pieces when A saw it. 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[bullygirl979]

kaneen, ugh that's so hard. You could drop off meals or if you have his email address maybe do an e-gift for food delivery options.

[kaneen]

Dec 3, 2019 12:44:15 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

kaneen , ugh that's so hard. You could drop off meals or if you have his email address maybe do an e-gift for food delivery options.

I looked into food delivery but couldn't get anything there before he's leaving.  I can't drop anything off as it's a plane ride away.  Turns out I'm going to see him Friday so I'll give him a card and a huge hug...that'll have to do it. 

[tiramisu]

Dec 3, 2019 13:22:23 GMT -5 kaneen said:

Dec 3, 2019 12:44:15 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

kaneen , ugh that's so hard. You could drop off meals or if you have his email address maybe do an e-gift for food delivery options.

I looked into food delivery but couldn't get anything there before he's leaving.  I can't drop anything off as it's a plane ride away.  Turns out I'm going to see him Friday so I'll give him a card and a huge hug...that'll have to do it. 

I think this is really the best option given that you're just starting to get to know each other. That and letting him know you're there if he wants to talk about it.

[kaneen]

Dec 3, 2019 13:26:45 GMT -5 tiramisu said:

Dec 3, 2019 13:22:23 GMT -5 kaneen said:

I looked into food delivery but couldn't get anything there before he's leaving.  I can't drop anything off as it's a plane ride away.  Turns out I'm going to see him Friday so I'll give him a card and a huge hug...that'll have to do it. 

I think this is really the best option given that you're just starting to get to know each other. That and letting him know you're there if he wants to talk about it.

Yep, agreed.  And it turns out it's a good thing I couldn't get it there in time.  He just texted me to say that if one more person drops off a meal, they'll need to buy an extra industrial sized freezer.  His parents live in a really small town in rural VA and his dad was apparently well known and liked in the community.