Thank goodness it is finally the last day of the longest month evah!
My 6th wedding anniversary is in 2 weeks and I still don't have a gift. I always get something "traditional" but I'm stumped. Why does the 6th anniversary gift need to be iron? Ugh.
I did something to my knee but I don't know what. This knee has bothered me off and on for years, but never pain like this. I don't know what I did, but over the last few days it's hurt more and more. Yesterday I wore wedge heels and it hurt to walk. And then last night I turned it funny while walking through Home Goods and now the pain is constant. It's not horrible, maybe like a solid 5, but enough that it's causing me to limp. It doesn't appear to be swollen, so I'm stumped. I'm trying to decide if I should just wait it out or not. Going to the doctor between appointments and medical tests is going to cost me like $500, so I just don't know if it hurts that much to spend so much money. Ugh.
This is my second time typing up this post because we're having network problems at work this morning. Awesome.
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
Because I'm basic AF, I bought a Dudley Stephens top as a birthday gift to myself. OMG I love it. It's so warm and b/c it's fleece it's not itchy or anything. I can see myself buying another...
Working a half day and then another ortho appointment for E's leg. She's very anxious about the appointment, but I just said we would go one step at a time and the first step is an x-ray which won't hurt. Ugh her anxiety about doctors is through the roof now thanks to this stupid orthopedist.
The UK is leaving the EU today. This day sucks no matter what else happens.
I'm sorry
My random is along the same lines. I'm just so depressed and dejected. I feel hopeless and out of control regarding everything going on with our government here in the US. I see no end to what's occurring. I'm not a progressive, I am not super liberal, I wouldn't consider myself a feminist or anything like that. I am not someone who rallies behind any kind of big change. But I guess I always had faith in checks and balances and fairness and people who had good intentions. It's all a lie.
My anniversary is next week, too (3 years). We don't do gifts, we just go out for a nice dinner and drinks. If you can't think of anything to give each other, can you suggest skipping gifts and doing something together instead? (or putting the money you'd spend on him in a laptop fund?)
I had kind of a bad meeting with my supervisor yesterday and really feel like I need to get my shit together at work. I don't think I'm in any kind of trouble but I don't feel like I'm performing as well as I want to. There are a host of reasons for this, some more valid than others, but I might just need to get over those and push through it. I started listening to Brene Brown's book on leadership last night, and I hope it helps with some of the things I'm struggling with (and if not, one thing i also need to do is develop a training program for supervisors so... maybe it will help with that).
I had my first class this week for the 2 classes I'm taking. I'm excited about both, but one of them is being taught by the department director, who has openly admitted it's not her area of expertise and she's filling in this semester because the usual instructor can't do it. So I'm a little worried I'm not going to get as much out of it as i would have another semester. It's the class that is most related to my job so i was hoping to learn some things that will help me kick it into gear. I'm sure I will learn some things anyway but it would have been nice to learn from someone with more experience in this area.
Post by lolalolalola on Jan 31, 2020 9:06:06 GMT -5
I just switched to full time hours starting tomorrow so today is my last half day of work. I’m sad.
DH and I celebrated 16 years yesterday. We do not buy each other gifts. We do like to go away for a night or two though - the last three years we stayed at the Chateau Lake Louise and skiied for a day.
My parents are in Argentina right now and they came across a pizza restaurant called Kentucky. Apparently they are a chain but no one working there knew why it was named Kentucky. They also keep sending me pics of them drinking wine and for that I am not grateful.
Post by Captain Catnip on Jan 31, 2020 9:18:49 GMT -5
I took today off of work because the vet is coming around 1. Today is the last day with my kitty Ember and she wants nothing to do with me. She's hiding in the bedroom currently. This sucks.
It's a Friday that feels like a fucking Monday. I have two bids due and 3 meetings. WTF people.
I haaaate Fridays when I have a proposal due. They're the worst! I hope it goes fast for you.
Ha, I work in government acquisition, and every damn time a contracting officer puts a Friday due date in an RFP, I think "you know you're ruining someone's Friday, right?" I also want to shank people when they release RFPs right before a holiday. It's like they're trying to annoy people.
I am so stinking glad it's Friday. DH comes home tonight after two weeks OOT, plus I lucked into a really good parking spot and got tater tots for breakfast.
I am most definitely getting a cold and am not thrilled about it. Not feeling great is going to make it hard to want to study this weekend for my exam next week.
Work still feels like a total shit show. I had a good week with my team and getting involved with one of our sister companies, but I don't have any idea how this stuff is going to shake out. I feel like just resigning myself to staying because it doesn't require much thought to maintain status quo. I don't know. My mom texted me this morning that she wants updates. Maybe talking through it with her will help.
We didn't go skiing today because DS1 got diagnosed with an ear infection yesterday. He fell asleep on the couch at 6 and slept until 6:30, so I didn't think a day in the cold was probably a great idea. I do think I'm going to send him to school though since he seems to be feeling fine. I could really use some time to get things done and study.
I haaaate Fridays when I have a proposal due. They're the worst! I hope it goes fast for you.
Ha, I work in government acquisition, and every damn time a contracting officer puts a Friday due date in an RFP, I think "you know you're ruining someone's Friday, right?" I also want to shank people when they release RFPs right before a holiday. It's like they're trying to annoy people.
I am so stinking glad it's Friday. DH comes home tonight after two weeks OOT, plus I lucked into a really good parking spot and got tater tots for breakfast.
This is also the fucking worst. We had one that went out right after Thanksgiving and was Due January 7th. So, of course, I spent the days between Christmas week and New Years working on the proposal because it wasn't going to get done otherwise. So nice that you you guys got to sit on your asses and wait for your proposals to come in while everyone else worked hard through the holidays! And, just to add insult to injury, we just got word that they cancelled the entire project. So fuck you City in New Mexico!
Today may be the day I officially lose it! I’ve been trying to hold it together through DH’s diagnosis, treatment, basically solo parenting while he’s ill, and attempting to work close to FT. However, my house has now started to breakdown and that may be the end of it for me. In the past week we’ve realized there’s an issue with our garbage disposal, a drippy faucet, and last night our built in microwave stopped heating food. I can boil water, but food is cold when you put it in for 2 minutes. WTF?? I know, I know, just call people to fix this, but that requires someone being home and I can’t always count on DH being well enough to deal with that sort of thing. 😬
I woke up so congested and with a sore throat. I could use a couple more hours of sleep actually, but I should really get some cleaning and stuff done around the house before I have to start work. All I have managed to do so far today is get DS's lunch packed, nag him into doing all his morning stuff (brush teeth, hair, etc) before school and drink a cup of coffee. The dog and I are cuddling on the couch and I can't bring myself to move yet lol.
I haaaate Fridays when I have a proposal due. They're the worst! I hope it goes fast for you.
Ha, I work in government acquisition, and every damn time a contracting officer puts a Friday due date in an RFP, I think "you know you're ruining someone's Friday, right?" I also want to shank people when they release RFPs right before a holiday. It's like they're trying to annoy people.
I am so stinking glad it's Friday. DH comes home tonight after two weeks OOT, plus I lucked into a really good parking spot and got tater tots for breakfast.
OMG RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE. I had a bid due the day after Thanksgiving (which my office observes as a holiday) and the day after Christmas (which my office also observes as a holiday) last year. I guess enough people bitched about it because they both got extended, but really?!? What makes you think that's a great time to have them due??
It's a Friday that feels like a fucking Monday. I have two bids due and 3 meetings. WTF people.
I haaaate Fridays when I have a proposal due. They're the worst! I hope it goes fast for you.
Thanks! I'm about 75% done with both of them and am just waiting on equipment people to get off their ass and send their quotes in. I hate that they always wait till the last minute. I see a nice strong drink in my future.
isabel, mel, I honestly have no idea WTF is wrong with people when they set due dates like that- it's not like there's anyone in the office to receive proposals the day after a holiday anyway. I do my best to not pull nonsense like that in my RFPs!
@sameoldstory , iron is hard. All I can think of is a fire pit.
Sorry about your knee. Sometimes mine gives me problems if I had my leg turned wrong when I slept, or if I was wearing shoes that mess with the alignment. I realized I have to really pay attention to how my leg is positioned when I ride the stationary bike or I can feel it in my knees. Wearing shoes that help with alignment, (like my vionics), for a few days usually helps fix mine.
I almost forgot that we have theatre tickets for tonight. Oops. I was thinking about going to the grocery store, but our anxious dog has had a hard time this week because we have been out a lot more than usual, and it just popped into my head that we will be at the theatre tonight, so I should probably skip the store today. We have brunch reservations for tomorrow, so maybe we will go to the store after brunch. I am guessing that anxious pup will be glued to me the rest of the weekend, eyeing my every move suspiciously.
I took today off of work because the vet is coming around 1. Today is the last day with my kitty Ember and she wants nothing to do with me. She's hiding in the bedroom currently. This sucks.
I am so sorry That must be really hard! I hope in some way, if she's not acting like herself, that it helps reassure you that it's the right time. It's such a tough decision to make.
I am waiting with my chihuahua cobie in the vet parking lot. Around 4am he developed a honking cough that lasted for a prolonged spell. He is an older dog and prone to reverse sneezing spells. But this one was scary. He calmed down and then I dealt with my toddler who is sick. We woke up and he started the cough again. I had made a vet appt, but My mom had just come over and said to take him immediately. Honestly it sounds just like kennel cough but he is an old dog and never around other dogs so I am scared for the worst. I really hope they can get me soon.
Post by imojoebunny on Jan 31, 2020 10:48:28 GMT -5
jackie011, sorry you have so much on your plate. Ask for help from friends! I SAH with school age kids, and waiting for the repair man is something I have done a number of times for friends, even ones who are do not have an ill person to care for. As long as, you give me your wifi password, and have them call 30 minutes ahead, which they will usually do, I can often manage to be there. I have rental properties I manage, and can almost always get a 30 minute ahead call, if I insist, since I am not sitting in my car for some rando 4 hour window. I, also, leave a lock box for some repair people, if I cannot be there, which generally works well, especially if I leave a note to call me when they arrive, and/or specifics about the problem. Hope things improve all around quickly.
Worked out today. I think that 5 am class really screwed me up. lol I am just darn tired each morning.
There is a contractor at H's office whose son has bone cancer. They had a recent scan and it is everywhere. So now, chemo is just buying time. This is so heartbreaking. We have some stuff in place for future support. It is all so shitty and I know life is not fair, but things like this feel so unfair.
Post by sproctopus on Jan 31, 2020 11:35:20 GMT -5
It's been a really successful week of experiments at work and wow does that change my overall mood.
I have an appointment with a trauma therapist tomorrow morning.
I'm making sourdough donuts this weekend and can't wait to toss this sourdough starter when I am done. I saw a meme that said sourdough starters are like tamagotchi for women in their 30s and if that ain't the truth, my god. I can't keep living like this, lol.
Post by ChillyMcFreeze on Jan 31, 2020 12:21:50 GMT -5
I'm having a shitty day, as seems to be the theme around here!
I've been out sick for the past 2 days, so I'm playing major catch-up today. I have a big report due that requires other people's data, which they haven't gotten to me yet. I got a really bitchy phone call first thing in the morning. I'm in an endless battle with HR to get my people paid appropriately. It's raining non-stop buckets. I'm having a really bad hair day. I don't like my outfit. I think I've been telling one of the cats he's a bad boy too often. AND IT'S STILL FUCKING JANUARY. How can one month be 157 days long?? It doesn't make sense.
Anyway, cheers to the weekend! Hope 5:00 brings big improvements for all of us.
jackie011 , sorry you have so much on your plate. Ask for help from friends! I SAH with school age kids, and waiting for the repair man is something I have done a number of times for friends, even ones who are do not have an ill person to care for. As long as, you give me your wifi password, and have them call 30 minutes ahead, which they will usually do, I can often manage to be there. I have rental properties I manage, and can almost always get a 30 minute ahead call, if I insist, since I am not sitting in my car for some rando 4 hour window. I, also, leave a lock box for some repair people, if I cannot be there, which generally works well, especially if I leave a note to call me when they arrive, and/or specifics about the problem. Hope things improve all around quickly.
jackie011 Just want to echo this for whomever needs to hear it! I don't have kids, and I wish my friends would reach out when they get overwhelmed. I will help you! Even if we're not besties! I just like being helpful when I can!
((Captain Catnip)) sending you strength and peace today.