I got my EC planner binder in the mail yesterday, and there was nothing in it! Just a plain binder. Obviously it was a mistake, it was supposed to have a full year of calendar pages, notes pages, stickers, etc. What a disappointment! They are sending them to me, but now I have to wait several more days. It's only early December so I can't really fully use it yet anyway, but I'm already starting to get things scheduled for January so I'd like to be able to put them somewhere. Grr.
I also updated my budget this morning and realized I've already spent over 50% of our monthly allowance and it's only December 5th. It's the most expensive time of the year! But I'm almost done Christmas shopping and I bought a new laptop so I shouldn't be shocked.
My car has keyless ignition. Many months ago (late spring?) the key fob stopped working. We replaced the battery, and it worked long enough to lock/unlock the doors a couple times when we tested, but then immediately stopped working again. Spare set of keys also didn't work, so it seemed problem was something with the way the car was pairing with the fobs.
There is an actual key that pulls out of the main fob for emergencies, and I have been using that ever since, because the dealership isn't convenient to get to and I was overwhelmed by life. It's not super convenient, especially for locking/unlocking the car, but I lived with it.
I finally made an appointment and took the car in today.
Batteries were dead in both fobs (I guess the one we installed back in the spring was a dud?). It took $10 and less than 5 minutes to fix. I feel stupid.
Post by lilypad1126 on Dec 5, 2019 11:39:41 GMT -5
My H took my car to the dealership today to get some recall fixed. The dealership is 50 miles away (b/c the one that was 10 miles away closed like 2 weeks after I bought my car), and since my H is mostly retired, he has all the time in the world to do this. He has been so annoying about this. Whining about how difficult it is to get there, how much time it's taking, and how much he hates the drive to get there. Dude, you don't work, it's 50 miles on a relatively easy highway, there's a casino about 10 minutes away, make a day of it and shut up! The amount of texts I've gotten about how I should be so grateful he's doing this for me is insane. I could have taken a half day off work and done it, but he was insistent that he could handle this and why should I burn vacation for this. He's not wrong on either of those things, but man, I wish he'd tone down his whining/"look at me being so helpful" texts/attitude.
The last month of the year goes so very slow for me. Not a ton of work as budgets are all closed out. No new projects or any real work. I am getting so bored. There is a ton of new people on my floor that are talking so much that I am getting annoyed. They like to group up and sit on the floor and have chats for hours.
lilypad1126, I'm pretty irritated with my H right now, so this may be coloring my response, but I would 100% text back, "It's not helpful when you act like a martyr." Jesus. Get over yourself.
My son is in 5th grade and is taking coding and theater arts classes. He went up and spoke in front of the class and all the parents for theater and did so great reciting this ad that he had memorized. He spoke clearly and articulately and I am just so proud of him!
I've been having memory issues with my work computer. My C:/ is nearly completely full, and I don't even save anything there, I have a drive on the company server where I save all of my stuff. I opened a ticket with IT, who immediately closed my ticket stating that I was getting a new computer in January. Okay, fine, but that doesn't resolve my current issues. Emailed my supervisor and some others who confirmed that I am in fact not getting a new computer and opened me another ticket to get my memory issue address. Now just this morning got an email that they've decided to just get me a new computer. Ugh. I don't care what you people do, just fix my issue!!!
I'm leaving work early to go to see DD get an award at school. It's her third year in a row to get an award! This week has been a beating of homework, appointments and kid activities and DH has had evening stuff two nights. Yesterday I went to the eye dr and they were running behind so I was there forever then they wanted me to pick out my new glasses. I told the lady I had to leave because I had been there so long. DS has coding class after school and I need to go to Costco to pick up our Christmas cards.
My husband volunteered to go to Costco by himself after work tomorrow. He’s a better person than I. Now I’m trying to think if I need anything else while he’s there. I avoid that place like the plague during December.
My husband volunteered to go to Costco by himself after work tomorrow. He’s a better person than I. Now I’m trying to think if I need anything else while he’s there. I avoid that place like the plague during December.
There has been a police officer in the parking lot of ours since before Thanksgiving. It's absolute chaos. I started parking across the street and walking over because it just isn't worth the battle to get out.
Last week was the 9 year anniversary of my dad's passing and of our final confirmation of my miscarriage (it was a 4 week ordeal of blood draws and ultrasounds). This time of year is always hard for me. I try not to let it affect how I act for the kids since Christmas is supposed to be an exciting time for them, but it's hard sometimes.
I am finished with all my shopping except for my nieces and nephew. Now I just need to get our tree and get it up so I can start wrapping presents.
lilypad1126 , I'm pretty irritated with my H right now, so this may be coloring my response, but I would 100% text back, "It's not helpful when you act like a martyr." Jesus. Get over yourself.
YES! I have thought this about 1000 times over the last week. Especially when I said, hey don't worry about it, I'll just take it, and then he got his feelings hurt and said "why don't you trust me to do this?" Uh, it's not about trust, but damn, it's inconvenient however we do this, so next time I may as well not even bother to ask for you to do this one small thing to help.
It's a good thing I have happy hour plans after work. Maybe the wine I plan to drink will mellow me out before I go home.
I’ve been sick with a fever, sore throat, etc. all week. DH thinks he’s been helpful and taking care of me, but he hasn’t really (I’ve just been letting things go so I can rest). I posted yesterday that if DH were sick like this, he wouldn’t even get out of bed. Well, guess who thinks he might be coming down with what I have. It’ll be interesting to see if he makes it to work tomorrow and how much sympathy he expects from me, especially when I’m still sick myself. We don’t usually get sick at the same time, so this might be interesting.
The last time I was this sick was 3 or 4 years ago and my mom came over and took care of me and my kids while DH was at work. Now that she’s gone, I feel like a small child again...I’m sick and all I want is my mom. 😢
My husband volunteered to go to Costco by himself after work tomorrow. He’s a better person than I. Now I’m trying to think if I need anything else while he’s there. I avoid that place like the plague during December.
There has been a police officer in the parking lot of ours since before Thanksgiving. It's absolute chaos. I started parking across the street and walking over because it just isn't worth the battle to get out.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Dec 5, 2019 13:11:41 GMT -5
On the way to deliver reports to clients, I witnessed an accident. I was tempted not to stop , figuring someone would help but then I thought that was a dumb thing to do so I stopped. Good thing I did, the guy who got hit was given bad information by the woman driving. I at least got her tag, pictures of the damage to her vehicle and the location where she drove off to and video of her walking away from her car.
The guy was really appreciative. When I gave him my business card, I said “what are the odds a PI is going to witness an accident where someone tries to pass off bad info?””
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
On the way to deliver reports to clients, I witnessed an accident. I was tempted not to stop , figuring someone would help but then I thought that was a dumb thing to do so I stopped. Good thing I did, the guy who got hit was given bad information by the woman driving. I at least got her tag, pictures of the damage to her vehicle and the location where she drove off to and video of her walking away from her car.
The guy was really appreciative. When I gave him my business card, I said “what are the odds a PI is going to witness an accident where someone tries to pass off bad info?””
Lol. SUCKS FOR HER! Ha.
This just made my day - using your powers for good!
I'm just finishing up some loose ends at work and willing the time to go by quickly because I'm soooo ready for vacation. We leave Monday morning and I feel like I still have soooo much to do: still need to finish packing (I'm waiting for packing cubes I purchased to arrive), cleaning my house so my housecleaner doesn't arrive to a disaster (she's coming while we are away), getting all my work done, laundry, I have a baby shower on Saturday, plus I DESPERATELY need to buy a new phone at some point...whew!
Post by followyourarrow on Dec 5, 2019 13:57:02 GMT -5
An update to my Sunday post. My sister talked to my mom about how upset I was. My mom called me yesterday. My mom didn't give me my blanket because she thought it would be too painful and a reminder of the son I lost and my IF struggle. I gently explained that I'll never forget and it's pretty much always painful, although easier most of the time, and a blanket isn't going to change that. What makes it worse is feeling excluded and like I don't deserve it. Overall I want to believe her intentions were good although terribly misguided and lacking in awareness. She is sending me a different blanket my great aunt made and my sister has offered to send me my blanket.
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
Post by Leeham Rimes on Dec 5, 2019 14:01:15 GMT -5
followyourarrow, I’m glad to hear your follow up. I mean, it’s not good that your mom did that but I’m with you, hopefully she didn’t mean anything offensive and made a mistake. Also glad your sister will send you your blanket back.
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
Post by litskispeciality on Dec 5, 2019 14:06:57 GMT -5
I'm so grumpy again today. Trying to say it's seasonal but it's me. I tried to pre-order some bakery stuff again as DH is going to a friends house tomorrow to help out. They have a gluten free child so I figured call ahead to make sure they have GF items for pick up. Apparently the whole month of Dec. is busy and they're too busy to take pre-orders, just drop in and see what they have in stock. I wouldn't care so much if the woman didn't have an attitude. DH will just have to take what they have, and then complain to me that he went "out of his way for this", but the family really needs a pick me up during this visit.
They're sort of pressuring us to participate in a raffle because the money goes to an emergency fund. Fine, but there's no ATM here, and it's 2019 and I never carry cash, so I had to use my entire lunch break to get money and lunch. Stupid FWP, the snow day threw me off with reminders to get cash...but it's 2019 have non-cash options. At least this isn't a 50/50 raffle so on the off chance I win something for the first time ever I won't be pressured to give away my prize.
Finally, I'll throw my name in for the most expensive time of year. We haven't had our roof done yet because it rained, then snowed, now more rain, or snow depending on the temps. To be fair we tried getting someone set up a month ago knowing snow would be an issue. We honestly thought they ghosted us. DH's phone is broken and won't take a charge...but we still owe money on the cheapest phone they offer so we keep switching batteries. Now he keeps searching for deals on phones, and TV's because he broke the big one that lasted probably 10+ years. Bro I only make so much money, esp after all the money we've spent on the house this year. Buying a couple of video games at full price (couldn't find Black Friday deals), plus gifts for family even if we go cheap gives me anxiety, never mind adding all of this other stuff we really don't need right now. I hate to rush time, but I have almost 6 days off week after Christmas and I'm so looking forward to it.
Yikes, my Finance final this morning was ROUGH. Luckily there's a curve and I only needed, like, a 63 to get a B in the class so I'm hoping I did better than that and might end up getting curved to an A-.
I thought I was studying with a group this afternoon for our Accounting final that's on Monday, but the person who had the room reserved stayed at lunch too long and didn't communicate and we lost the room so I just came home. I'm very annoyed at the whole thing and there's backstory, but whatever.
So I'm going to try and get some studying done on my own and then take a nap because we're going to H's management team's holiday thing at the Stars game tonight. The CEO rented a suite so it should be fun, but later than I have the energy for right now.
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
Post by litskispeciality on Dec 5, 2019 16:04:48 GMT -5
Ugh speaking of spending money, we're doing a gift basket for our friend's wife/family (the one who needs a pick me up). Originally I offered to call a restaurant who's hosting a fundraiser to see if they'd donate a gift card. Anyway it's my fault, but I said in the stupid group message that the restaurant is donating money instead...now I'm on the hook for a gift card for a party on Sunday. We've donated $200 to the basket already, now I have to buy this gift card, which I can't get online. Trying to get DH to buy it in person since they don't sell them online, but then that's out of the way of the bakery. I swear our hearts are in the right place but just take my money and be done.
We're then going to a Christmas party on Sunday. I'm not super excited since I don't have a lot in common, and it doesn't start until 3 or 3:30pm, but fine we'll go, it's important to DH. I'm not sure how late these people plan to stay, they said one family will probably leave early because their son likes to be in bed by 8pm. Yeah, wasn't planning on staying until 8pm myself.
I got my car towed this morning. I have not told anyone yet because I'm upset and feel kind of stupid about it. It was my fault but it still sucks ($180 later, ugh). I was helping as a chaperone for DS field trip downtown, I was running late because I had to do a ton of shit this morning for the kids (DH on shift), got downtown and tried to find parking and everything was full. Parked at a corner McD's, knowing the performance was only lasting an hour and maybe it would be ok.
Well it was not ok. They towed me probably 10 minutes before I got back to my car, arghhhhhh. I ubered to the tow place, got car quickly with no incident. I want to tell DH about it but I'm sure he will be pissed. WWML do??? Would you tell your SO, or just let it go?
calamity, gummybear, I probably will tell him. He has just been so stressed lately (helping his parents do a quick move out of their house of 30 years), I hate to contribute to that stress.
calamity , gummybear , I probably will tell him. He has just been so stressed lately (helping his parents do a quick move out of their house of 30 years), I hate to contribute to that stress.
Unless you have totally separate finances and you plan to use your personal spending money for this, I'd tell him. I'd be really pissed if my spouse spent that much money on something and hid it from me. Far more pissed than I'd be about him making an honest mistake that ended up costing us money. The hiding/lying is what would upset me.