We’re doing dinner for my mom’s birthday tonight. I’ve been prepping all morning.
I got a copay for my kid’s well visit. I looked online and they billed it as a well check and office visit. She had allergies and the doctor said to buy Flonase at CVS. How the fuck is that also an office visit? It’s spring!
We had a ton of billing issues last year with her broken leg. This is almost enough to make me switch offices. DH says we should call and fight the 2nd charge.
It’s 7am and I’m having an internal debate to decide whether I should attempt to go back to sleep or get up and sit outside with some hot tea.
I’m going to take the boys for a bike ride to the donut shop and then over to DS1’s elementary school because there’s a creek over there that they both keep begging me to take them to.
DH and I finished hail-proofing our garden last night, so we’re planting all the veggies we bought last week and replacing some bushes up front with lilacs.
Other than that, I really need to do some work today and hit the grocery store. Hoping to make a good dent in that stuff so I can relax on Sunday.
I’m going hiking with a friend on Sunday, which I’m really excited about. She’s been dealing with moving, fixing up her new house, fixing up her old house, and getting it ready to sell for the last several weeks. It’s finally under contract, so I think we’re back to regular weekend hikes again. Then we’re taking DS1 to his class’ end of year party at a park nearby.
Can you even believe how much this kid has grown since august? The change is kind of shocking to me!
We had a neighborhood HH last night which was delightful. But listen to this story. Our neighbors catty-corner in the back had the wife's car parked in the driveway and apparently her tail light was on (just one). I guess the cops were patrolling the neighborhood (it's a cul de sac) and at 3 AM, they decided this was an issue. The cops knocked on the door and apparently the door "fell open" and they just WALKED IN. My neighbors, who are later middle aged, were awakened by the cops shouting "POLICE!!" in their foyer! The cops weren't even nice about it! They told my neighbors to make sure they lock their doors after.
ETA: Also FOUR cop cars came. I know it's a boring township but COME ON
isabel he’s so cute!! We’re sitting at the Sacramento airport. There’s a lady here wearing two cloth masks and an N-95 over them and a pair of goggles over her glasses. When she was walking through security she would park her suitcase and then walk 6’ away from it. I feel kind of bad for her.
I just checked my final grade for my class, and I got 201/200 points for the semester. I can't believe how much easier this graduate program was than my first one that I went to from 2006-2008. That one was soooo stressful and hard, and this one I seem to get 100% or close to it each semester without too much stress. I hope that just means that the first one was ridiculous vs this one being too easy?
I am going to head over to a nursery soon to buy some plants! I need to get flowers going, but it's been so dry here lately that I'm not really sure how to get them actually into the ground. The ground is super hard. I do have a garden bed that should be a little easier to plant in than the yard, and several pots that are ready to be filled. I hope we get some good rain at some point so I can get the rest going. I think I planted early to mid June last year and had tons of blooms so it's not too late, but I don't want to wait much longer!
We’re going to the farmers’ market this morning and a baseball game tonight. This is the most I’ve done socially in one day since before the pandemic LOL. Feels good to be getting back to a bit of “normal.”
The pain in my back has kind of shifted from being partially back sprain/strain with a tiny bit of sciatica like I usually get, to almost entirely sciatica with pain down my left leg all the way to my foot. I'm working on about 2.5 hours of sleep at the moment and feeling kind of delirious from pain and lack of sleep. It feels better if I'm up and walking around, but when I'm up and walking I feel like I'm going to pass out from lack of sleep. This is miserable and I'm seriously regretting not calling my doctor yesterday who regularly handles my back.
My 14 yr old cat has hyperthyroidism and is on meds. While she's getting used to them she loudly barfs on my bedroom carpet 1-2x/night every night for the past week+ (which is apparently a normal side effect according to her vet). It's like having a newborn. We're up between 2am-5am cleaning up barf by phone light. I'm exhausted. H is exhausted.
I just got an email that one of my short stories has made it to the second round of decision making prior to publishing. There is still a very high likelihood it will get rejected, but this feels like progress.
I1) I wish I’d known when we bought our house that pipes have a 60-70 year like span. We’d never have bought something 60 years old. We have another burst pipe. Argh. 2) Why would anyone in their right mind put in a wall mounted toilet? I’m so sick of plumbing issues. Why would I invited I water damage and leaks inside the walls? One of the builders we are considering only uses them. Have they never had indoor plumbing before? Ive needed fast and easy access to every toilet tank I’ve ever had - long.before a plumber could arrive.
gummybear that is super weird. Wtf to the police walking into someone's home at 3 am for anything other than an emergency?
My H is doing a guys night tonight with neighbors so I was thinking about taking my kids into our little town which closes the streets on weekends to accommodate outdoor seating, and has bands, etc.
But it is ungodly hot out today so now I'm thinking maybe we'll have a game night at home. In the air conditioning.
I will finally change over from flannel sheets to summer sheets today. I am in north texas, lol. It has not been hot yet. (Good for the A/C bill though.)
We are getting take out sushi for dinner and I am so excited. I haven’t had good sushi (or take out period more than a couple of times) since the before times. We don’t have a good place in the neighborhood but I don’t mind sending my husband across town lol
Post by dreamcrisp1 on May 22, 2021 11:49:52 GMT -5
I got my vaccine today and I’m so freaking happy. I honestly wasn’t sure I’d get it before august at the earliest. I’m so, so happy that my baby will get antibodies from this now and have some sort of protection when born. 🥳🥳🥳
We are getting take out sushi for dinner and I am so excited. I haven’t had good sushi (or take out period more than a couple of times) since the before times. We don’t have a good place in the neighborhood but I don’t mind sending my husband across town lol
I was thinking the other day about the restaurant food I miss most and I think it's Ethiopian. We have lots of great sushi/Chinese/Korean/Thai around us; we have so many neighbors from those regions so we are spoiled for choice and have done tons of take out to support small business. But the only Ethiopian spot in the area is a hike - Meskerem for my STL folks or anyone who visits, highly recommend - and we haven't been since before COVID. It is very high on my to do list at the moment.
Post by gretchenindisguise on May 22, 2021 12:06:35 GMT -5
My eldest loves math so much they keep randomly doing long division when they are bored. Waiting for an appointment in Wednesday, they did some on my phone while waiting. Cleaning up today, I'm finding sheets of paper filled with long division.
I'm watching gymnastics and I'm so excited. Chelsea Memmel coming back at 32 is amazing. And Simone Biles!!!!! Omg I can't wait. Then some comers who will be so fun to see for the first time.
OMG, DS, DH, and I are all SO GRUMPY today, because DS is somehow both a night owl and an early bird. He was awake until nearly 10 last night, and then up at 6:22, after which DH and I were completely unable to go back to sleep. I need to get in a workout, do laundry, and maybe make dinner, but I just want to nap.
We are getting take out sushi for dinner and I am so excited. I haven’t had good sushi (or take out period more than a couple of times) since the before times. We don’t have a good place in the neighborhood but I don’t mind sending my husband across town lol
I was thinking the other day about the restaurant food I miss most and I think it's Ethiopian. We have lots of great sushi/Chinese/Korean/Thai around us; we have so many neighbors from those regions so we are spoiled for choice and have done tons of take out to support small business. But the only Ethiopian spot in the area is a hike - Meskerem for my STL folks or anyone who visits, highly recommend - and we haven't been since before COVID. It is very high on my to do list at the moment.
Ethiopian sounds good! Sushi, banh mi and dim sum are topping my list.
My neighborhood is a take out/delivery wasteland but we do have good options elsewhere in the city if we are willing to drive for it.
We have two coffee shops, 3 snowball stands, 3 bakeries (soon to be 4), one all brittle candy shop (!) and a couple higher end tiny menu/huge cocktail list restaurants which makes me think my neighbors value desserts and drinks over actual food.
I just checked my final grade for my class, and I got 201/200 points for the semester. I can't believe how much easier this graduate program was than my first one that I went to from 2006-2008. That one was soooo stressful and hard, and this one I seem to get 100% or close to it each semester without too much stress. I hope that just means that the first one was ridiculous vs this one being too easy?
I am going to head over to a nursery soon to buy some plants! I need to get flowers going, but it's been so dry here lately that I'm not really sure how to get them actually into the ground. The ground is super hard. I do have a garden bed that should be a little easier to plant in than the yard, and several pots that are ready to be filled. I hope we get some good rain at some point so I can get the rest going. I think I planted early to mid June last year and had tons of blooms so it's not too late, but I don't want to wait much longer!
Where are you going? I hope you say Frank’s. I live that place and drive over from here.
on the plant note, I spent the lining digging up and dividing the hostas I want to move with me. I’m going to have to rent a truck just to move my potted plants. I did everything in containers this year, knowing we were house hunting. But now, I have over 4 dozen pots with things growing in them. H made me promise no more. But, I have a only shopping cart full. 🥴 I’m going to be so pissed if my rare hibiscus sells out before mid-June.
edit - I just counter and got about 80 pots outside. And another 20-ish inside. OMG I’m insane.
OMG, DS, DH, and I are all SO GRUMPY today, because DS is somehow both a night owl and an early bird. He was awake until nearly 10 last night, and then up at 6:22, after which DH and I were completely unable to go back to sleep. I need to get in a workout, do laundry, and maybe make dinner, but I just want to nap.
ugh, that’s brutal! Allow yourselves grace to do as little as possible today and hopefully tomorrow will be better. Lack of good sleep is the worst!
I got my 2nd vaccine dose yesterday so I’m laying low today. I’m just about 24 hours out and am not too bad. I’m tired, with a sore arm and headache. I feel like I’m waiting this afternoon to see if anything else is going to plague me and wondering how many naps are reasonable for an adult.
Post by icedcoffee on May 22, 2021 15:28:47 GMT -5
It’s 78 degrees in my house and the dog is pissed. I tried convincing him to lay on the tile kitchen floor but he’s not listening to me. Smarten up, beagle!!
I'm having a day. I have not been sleeping great and today it has all caught up with me. Plus I had really strange dreams that have lingered.
I missed my med yesterday and I have to say it is a bit terrifying how quickly I can sink down to a really low place. that one little pill is what is holding me up mentally is... not great. And that this is truly who I am and the pill creates an artifice that is incredibly fragile. I'm just tired. I am tired physically, emotionally and I am tired of feeling tired. I am tired of feeling constantly that I am lacking. And this is not just the depression talking. This is all backed up by, well life, and people and I am not delusional so I can actually see things for what they are. And I am tired of myself, so it is not wonder that I am sure people feel the same. I get it. Because the common factor is me, not everyone else.
I1) I wish I’d known when we bought our house that pipes have a 60-70 year like span. We’d never have bought something 60 years old. We have another burst pipe. Argh. 2) Why would anyone in their right mind put in a wall mounted toilet? I’m so sick of plumbing issues. Why would I invited I water damage and leaks inside the walls? One of the builders we are considering only uses them. Have they never had indoor plumbing before? Ive needed fast and easy access to every toilet tank I’ve ever had., college dorms was the only place I’ve ever lived where I didn’t need to get to a float quickly - long.before a plumber could arrive.
I learned so much about pipes about this. So much. Way more than I ever wanted to know. I am sorry you are having issues! I still have nightmares after our winter storms. I’ll wake up convinced I hear water. So much about builders baffles me. For instance: hot water heater in the attic. WHY?
I picked up the house this morning when I woke up. I love starting the weekend with a clean space. Then went to lunch with bf at a Korean chicken place. It is so good! Then we picked up my car from the tire shop, and got ice cream at a local ice cream shop that’s been around for 100 years and is delish! Now I’m on the couch falling asleep to golf on tv.
On Saturdays I eat all the carbs/sugar, and I love planning on the meals I’ll have.
cleo29 - that sounds EXACTLY like depression talking. And it’s a lying motherfucker. I hope you get some good sleep tonight, your meds kick back in, and tomorrow is a better day (((hugs)))