I’m looking for an American themed ornament for G for Christmas, and between the Let’s Go Brandon and gun casing ornaments on Etsy, it’s pretty disturbing what counts as “American.”
I'm in a bad mood. I had really stressful dreams, I was trying to get somewhere and there were lines I had to wait in and then I was lost and then too far away.
Plus I mentioned to H last night that that girl is selling her Peloton for $1000 and just got a very unenthusiastic, "it's whatever you want to do" in response so now I won't buy it because I feel like I need a little more buy-in to spend what would amount to $1250 after I bought the accessories I'd need to go with it without constantly worrying he was feeling resentful about it. And his car probably needs $1000+ dollars of work soon so. Maybe when I get my bonus in April.
I’m looking for an American themed ornament for G for Christmas, and between the Let’s Go Brandon and gun casing ornaments on Etsy, it’s pretty disturbing what counts as “American.”
Maybe search US flag ornament, or the name of your state ornament, US ornament. Try more specific in the wording like The White House etc.
Post by georgeharrison on Nov 3, 2021 8:13:42 GMT -5
I got up several times last night for the dogs and cats. We have a bigger back yard in our new house, so our great dane likes to explore - even at 2am. But the weather is grotty and he's an indoor doggy, so I couldn't very well just leave him. But he took his sweet time finding a place to go potty last night. I have been sleeping hot, so I was just in a tshirt and underpants, but it was chilly in the rest of the house. And then my hog of kitties decided they were starving to death at 4am, and we have the kitty food in the garage, so the opposite end of the house from our bedroom. We need to get one of those gravity feeders. Two trips to let the dogs out, one trip to let one kitty back in that snuck out, and then one trip to feed the cats. And then a snoring husband making it difficult to get back to sleep. Needless to say, I'm sleepy.
Post by emilyinchile on Nov 3, 2021 8:27:06 GMT -5
We had a small earthquake (5.7) last night just after midnight. I was so tired that I told FI "I've got the baby" in case it started getting bigger. By this I meant that I was still fully lying down, with exactly no plans to get out of bed and run my child to the safety of a door frame, but I was technically touching him. That was wake up 1 of approximately 70 million, so this afternoon is going to be rough.
If I don't stop eating the cranberry jalapeno dip from Costco soon, I am going to explode. It's limited time, so I feel like I need to eat a tub of it a week. Very bad.
I got woken up by my period starting and full force cramps at 3:30am. So add me to the grumpy and tired group.
PDQ
I'm making many phone calls today trying to get my DS(5) some ABA therapy and/or OT (through the school district) as well a find a support group for H and I to join. I called and left messages last week too. He's already on the wait list for private OT (it's a 12 month wait). DS doesn't qualify for an IEP but I'm going to look into a 504. DS has ASD.
If I don't stop eating the cranberry jalapeno dip from Costco soon, I am going to explode. It's limited time, so I feel like I need to eat a tub of it a week. Very bad.
This sounds amazing. What do you eat it with? Tortilla chips? Crackers? Veggies?
Post by Captain Catnip on Nov 3, 2021 9:04:28 GMT -5
H now has the cold I had and it is kicking his ass. He wield tonight and tomorrow night at the part time job we both have, so I'm taking his shifts so he can sleep.
I got our photos and love them. Can't decide which is my favorite.
I think I'm going to send holiday cards this year. Would it be weird to put a pic of us on them? Just us, no kids or pets. I'll probably just buy regular cards.
If I don't stop eating the cranberry jalapeno dip from Costco soon, I am going to explode. It's limited time, so I feel like I need to eat a tub of it a week. Very bad.
This sounds amazing. What do you eat it with? Tortilla chips? Crackers? Veggies?
I'm on my second bag of Stacy's pita chips (also from Costco) but I should be eating it with those mini sweet peppers
Post by mcppalmbeach on Nov 3, 2021 9:10:07 GMT -5
I’m irritated for both valid and stupid reasons:
* I ordered thin sliced Turkey at the deli and they gave me shaved. That’s basically useless fir me because my kids eat it as roll-ups so I feel like I wasted $10, but I don’t want to return it because they’ll just toss it.
* My kid wanted to try out for middle school basketball yesterday. We got the sign up paperwork on Friday afternoon (he doesn’t get home until 4:30). He Had to have a sports physical to try out. Had to jump a million hoops to get him said sports physical Monday and spend $40 to do so. 60 kids tried out for 12 spots and he said the coach didn’t even make some of the kids try out because he knew he wanted them already so I feel like I also wasted $40 and a lot of time to make that happen. I’m annoyed that there is clearly a demand for opportunities Like this at school and they offer so very few clubs and opportunities.
* this is the valid complaint…I got ds2 a vaccine appt Saturday and my h wants to wait. He is not anti vaccine, but he has very evident (to me) medical anxiety and doesn’t want our kid to be “a guinea pig.” And now I either have to wait or steam roll the decision (which is what he said I did with our 12yo).
The post about feeling rich put a LOT into perspective for me. I am SO RICH with the "things" and perks in life that have been afforded to me and things I've earned. I have this bad habit of comparing myself to others around me who spend their money in different ways than I choose to. They have things I want but don't need and we have different long-term financial goals. That post really curbed by jealousy.
H now has the cold I had and it is kicking his ass. He wield tonight and tomorrow night at the part time job we both have, so I'm taking his shifts so he can sleep.
I got our photos and love them. Can't decide which is my favorite.
I think I'm going to send holiday cards this year. Would it be weird to put a pic of us on them? Just us, no kids or pets. I'll probably just buy regular cards.
I love getting photos of my friends in cards. I don’t think it’s weird. My fridge holds all the photo cards and photos until the next holiday season. Then I swap them with the new ones. I say send them
My heart is so full. My 1st grade DS (ASD) is "above average" in his scoring for reading and math. He absolutely needs a lot of help in other very important areas, but I'm so proud of him. His teacher literally said she could see him going to college and getting a 4.0. She said that with a straight face and was sincere. All this was part of the conversation about his "not wanting to be wrong" when it comes to his work. We need to help him with that.
Lastly. We reconnected with my DH's good friend recently. He and his wife are HUGE anti-Trumpers and we are in a sea of red here. They are literally planning to move from this state to another in a few years once their children go to college.
H now has the cold I had and it is kicking his ass. He wield tonight and tomorrow night at the part time job we both have, so I'm taking his shifts so he can sleep.
I got our photos and love them. Can't decide which is my favorite.
I think I'm going to send holiday cards this year. Would it be weird to put a pic of us on them? Just us, no kids or pets. I'll probably just buy regular cards.
I LOVE getting cards with pics and could not care less whether or not kids are involved. I have multiple kid-free couples who have sent out cards with pics of them.
I am absolutely vaccinating my kid, but I'm probably going to wait until over the holiday break so that if she feels like crap afterwards she's not missing school. Maybe there is a compromise to be had?
mcppalmbeach for me it would depend on the vax rate and infection rate. In my city I'd steamroll right over H. Not a moments hesitation. How long does your H want to wait until your DS2 is no long a guinea pig? Is it a rational amount of time? You don't have to answer me, btw.
I can't believe it is only Wednesday. I feel like it's been a long week already! I have a (short) job interview first thing tomorrow morning, and I'm excited and nervous and feeling guilty. The org is something I really care about and it's a great opportunity so I hope it works out, but everyone at work has been so nice to me about being out for surgery/coming back and the idea of leaving relationships I've made and starting over sounds sad.
Random - aren't airlines who cancel your flights supposed to give you a refund? We had booked with Air Canada to go to Cancun over Thanksgiving, and they cancelled our flight. We decided to just book with another airline vs trying to find something else with them, and all that we got was a credit for their airline. I don't want a $1600 credit for Air Canada, I have no plans to go to Canada anytime soon and any other flight with them is going to be inconvenient since they basically all fly to Canada before the final destination. I need to call Chase (who I used to book them with points) and see if there is anything that can be done, but I don't know if this is normal or not?
mcppalmbeach for me it would depend on the vax rate and infection rate. In my city I'd steamroll right over H. Not a moments hesitation. How long does your H want to wait until your DS2 is no long a guinea pig? Is it a rational amount of time? You don't have to answer me, btw.
I’m fine to answer. He said a few weeks…I have a Walgreens appt this Saturday and I had scheduled with his pedi for a clinic on 11/13 before retail spots opened (but the pedi time is not really good for us so I’ll have to cancel anyway). He said he even felt better about waiting the week. It’s not totally unreasonable, but I still just want it done. I was thinking about taking the kids to a Christmas play where either a test or vaccine card need to be shown and it would just make it so much easier to have it done before December starts. We won’t have to worry about missing school or holiday events (because of vaccine side effects OR getting Covid).
mcppalmbeach for me it would depend on the vax rate and infection rate. In my city I'd steamroll right over H. Not a moments hesitation. How long does your H want to wait until your DS2 is no long a guinea pig? Is it a rational amount of time? You don't have to answer me, btw.
Does he have a timeframe of when he'd be comfortable, given a smooth roll out?
I am really dragging today. We went to see Tootsie! last night, and really enjoyed it, (I've was watching YouTube videos of the curtain call dance this morning), but whatever was going on at Amway Center let out at the same time, and they started night work on the interstate at the same time, so getting out of there and home took much longer than usual. It was at least 12:30 before I could get the dogs to settle down and go to sleep, and even later before I could settle down and go to sleep.
I had a moment of panic last night when I realized that they were allowing people to bring food and drinks into the theatre, and that masks would be off at times. At least no one sitting nears us was eating or drinking, so that helped, and the one guy with his mask under his nose before the show fixed it after the show started and then left at intermission.
We don't normally do a lot for Thanksgiving, since it is usually just DH and I, (and I don't eat meat), but we do have our own traditions/food. DH's work is trying to make him go on a trip to Europe over Thanksgiving, and at first I was a little out of sorts over the timing, but now I'm fine with it and DH is waffling. Honestly, I think he could use the change of scenery and detour from his routine (even though he will still be working)...he could use a reset of sorts.
On a less grumpy note, I'm getting my booster today!
I got mine yesterday and feel fine, other than a sore arm. Hope the same is true for you!
Oof, I got mine and it hit me hard. I really just want to sleep but I'm trying to power through at least for the morning because my boss got hers at the same time and the same location and is fine. I am also having some trouble eating/drinking like I should this week (when I'm stressed I lose my appetite) so it could be that too.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Nov 3, 2021 10:13:46 GMT -5
mcppalmbeach, does he know more than epidemiologists? Unless he has expertise in this area, I wouldn’t allow fear to change my vaccination plan. I have a FB friend who is an epidemiologist who has been involved in the COVID vaccines in some way. She’s getting her kids the shot as soon as they can make an appointment.
A soccer dad I know is an infectious disease doctor and same thing, his kids already have appointments.
But I live in the dirty south, full of stupidity and no masks so I feel the risk is waaaay higher to wait. I know that colors my opinion.
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