Damp Thursday 1/13

[maudefindlay]

DD is a close contact from the bus, but no symptoms so she and DS2 are still at school. DS1 got his booster yesterday and did not sleep well, so he is staying home today.

DD's bf is a twin (the girl in a boy/girl twin) and she was a close contact Monday, no symptoms and fully vaccinated and remains negative, but her brother tested positive so he is out now. When their Mom messaged their teacher, who is also DD's teacher, he responded " Oh? And he is vaccinated, too bad those vaccines aren't working like they were supposed to". WTF? And we are trusting you to teach science to our kids? Their Mom is an RN and responded "Well if it keeps him or my husband out of the hospital I guess it does work like it should". Her DH has cystic fibrosis and she has a 4 yr old and 1 yr old at home. He is pretty sick at the moment, but still mild. So many have no understanding that mild is basically you don't require supplemental oxygen (I know other parameters exist, but simplified this is it), so leaves a wide berth for pretty miserable experiences.

I'm going to our PTO meeting tonight to vote against a guy running for president. I would vote for anyone against him, but luckily his opponent is pro covid precautions and is generally not an asshole. This guy speaks at every school board meeting and logs into our school systems card catalog ( I didn't know you could do that) and is advocating removing books from the high school he deems inappropriate. I mean are their things I don't want my 9 yr old to read yet? Sure. But 14/15 on up and I figure you've got just a few years left before they go to college or fly the coop and I want them to read things and talk about them with them and not be blindsided when they go out in the world. I don't think this guy will be able to effect much change thru the PTO, but I think he has his sights on the school board and is testing the waters. I hope a big loss will deter him. He recently posted online complaining about a commercial on Nickelodeon. The commercial? Children of different races talking and sharing their experiences and asking for equity and equality. He says those kids have been indoctrinated. Are kids dumb idiots to him? Never occurs to him our youth are bright minds who have all had experiences and are capable of forming their own opinions? My kids are all 3 awesome at reading situations and other people's intentions. Sorry to drag on, but I really want this asshat to lose.

[candreco]

I'm teleworking today and it's the first time I've been home alone since winter break started the week before Christmas. It's lovely.

Our dog is doing an intro/evaluation day at a new daycare/boarding place tomorrow, and I'm nervous like it's a kid starting daycare, lol. I know she'll be fine, but it's been awhile since she's done daycare- the last place closed in August and we haven't really needed it in the meantime.

[circa1978]

Everyone's going crazy over Megan Fox's engagement ring and it looks exactly like a birthstone ring my dad designed for my mom 10 years ago that she thought was so horrible, it has never seen the light of day. She should bust it out now, lol.

[W.T.Faulkner]

I am so fucking tired. Why did my 3 year-old choose to start sleeping like an infant the month before we introduce another infant into this house?

[VillainV]

Jan 13, 2022 8:44:15 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

Everyone's going crazy over Megan Fox's engagement ring and it looks exactly like a birthstone ring my dad designed for my mom 10 years ago that she thought was so horrible, it has never seen the light of day. She should bust it out now, lol.

It doesn’t look like the Zorro symbol, does it??

[maudefindlay]

Bernadine any updates on the rings? Did you get the one you wanted originally and how is the exchange going on the Zorro ring?

[maudefindlay]

Jan 13, 2022 8:58:34 GMT -5 VillainV said:

Jan 13, 2022 8:44:15 GMT -5 circa1978 said:

Everyone's going crazy over Megan Fox's engagement ring and it looks exactly like a birthstone ring my dad designed for my mom 10 years ago that she thought was so horrible, it has never seen the light of day. She should bust it out now, lol.

It doesn’t look like the Zorro symbol, does it??

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[pandorica]

I'm so exhausted. DD didn't sleep well last night and ended up in our bed. I started feeling sick last night and feel pretty awful today. DD is still home from a daycare exposure, and is a little sick. Both of us have negative rapid tests. This used to make me feel good but it seems like maybe that's meaningless these days?

I think DD is going to be watching TV all day today. At least my work today/tomorrow is watching a virtual conference, so that's easy and requires no effort.

[ssmjlm]

The ring doesn't look that bad to me? At least it's not some ginormous gaudy diamond and seems sized well for her hand.

Staff meeting this morning and then mentoring this afternoon because another supervisor is out with COVID. It will be kind of fun to get back on the operational side of things.

[maudefindlay]

Jan 13, 2022 9:15:35 GMT -5 ssmjlm said:

The ring doesn't look that bad to me? At least it's not some ginormous gaudy diamond and seems sized well for her hand.

Staff meeting this morning and then mentoring this afternoon because another supervisor is out with COVID. It will be kind of fun to get back on the operational side of things.

Agree. He designed it to represent their uniqueness and if they both like it there they go.

[calamity]

I just had a conference with some of my son's teachers for his 504, and I am just so proud of this kid. Middle school has not been an easy adjustment for him (Covid, anxiety, kids being assholes) but he is doing so well right now. His teachers said that he is an ideal student in that he works hard, ask questions when he needs help, participates in class, and has a good attitude.

He seems so much happier than he did last year and he has come so far.

[circa1978]

maudefindlay,ssmjlm, I don't think the internet thinks it's bad; I think a lot of people like it (though it's not my style). It just amuses me that my 70 year old mom has an almost identical piece hidden away deep in her jewelry box.

[TR]

I slept fine until about 2am when I woke up to pee and then had so much trouble sleeping after that. Plus the book I finished right before bed made me SOB (The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot) so I also have a headache.

BUT I finally texted my friends about our trip like, let's plan this or just say we're not doing it and we're doing it! Much scaled back, no flying, we're just going to drive and rent a cabin and chill for a weekend. It will be nice to get away either way.

[mcppalmbeach]

I need a second of word vomit…my friend’s adult son was involved in a very serious accident yesterday. He is alive, but is intubated and being monitored for several brain bleeds. If you have prayers to spare, please offer them for the “m family.” They are out of town right now snd my other friend and I are trying to figure out how to deal with her pets. My friend feels strongly that I should just take her cat home with me (we have no pets right now), but I’m not sure we should until we have express permission from them. She is an anxious cat when she’s alone and prone to stress peeing. I don’t know if being home alone or coming to my house is more stressful.

[wildrice]

I have 2 desks at home, one which is only mine and one which I share with my H for meetings. I hate to admit it but I do not like the chair I picked for my primary desk. It's just not that comfortable. I like the one at the shared desk better, and it's the one I sat on all last year when I was working from home because of COVID. I am really bummed that I didn't just buy another one exactly like it - the one I picked for my primary desk is a similar style but I thought getting a different one would be more aesthetically interesting than having the exact same piece of furniture in 2 rooms.

I am considering just swapping them, but the chair I don't like is a very similar color to the bedspread on the bed in the room where the better chair is, so that will look stupid.

This is such a first world problem.

[wildrice]

Jan 13, 2022 9:42:59 GMT -5 mcppalmbeach said:

I need a second of word vomit…my friend’s adult son was involved in a very serious accident yesterday. He is alive, but is intubated and being monitored for several brain bleeds. If you have prayers to spare, please offer them for the “m family.” They are out of town right now snd my other friend and I are trying to figure out how to deal with her pets. My friend feels strongly that I should just take her cat home with me (we have no pets right now), but I’m not sure we should until we have express permission from them. She is an anxious cat when she’s alone and prone to stress peeing. I don’t know if being home alone or coming to my house is more stressful.

I am so sorry to hear this, I hope things turn out well and he makes a full recovery.

Could you possibly stay at their house? That way the cat isn't alone, but isn't removed from their own home. 

I tend to think that being in their own environment is less stressful for cats.

[pandorica]

Jan 13, 2022 9:47:25 GMT -5 wildrice said:

Jan 13, 2022 9:42:59 GMT -5 mcppalmbeach said:

I need a second of word vomit…my friend’s adult son was involved in a very serious accident yesterday. He is alive, but is intubated and being monitored for several brain bleeds. If you have prayers to spare, please offer them for the “m family.” They are out of town right now snd my other friend and I are trying to figure out how to deal with her pets. My friend feels strongly that I should just take her cat home with me (we have no pets right now), but I’m not sure we should until we have express permission from them. She is an anxious cat when she’s alone and prone to stress peeing. I don’t know if being home alone or coming to my house is more stressful.

I am so sorry to hear this, I hope things turn out well and he makes a full recovery.

Could you possibly stay at their house? That way the cat isn't alone, but isn't removed from their own home. 

I tend to think that being in their own environment is less stressful for cats.

Yeah my cats would much rather be home alone. Going anywhere is very stressful for them

[mcppalmbeach]

Jan 13, 2022 9:47:25 GMT -5 wildrice said:

Jan 13, 2022 9:42:59 GMT -5 mcppalmbeach said:

I need a second of word vomit…my friend’s adult son was involved in a very serious accident yesterday. He is alive, but is intubated and being monitored for several brain bleeds. If you have prayers to spare, please offer them for the “m family.” They are out of town right now snd my other friend and I are trying to figure out how to deal with her pets. My friend feels strongly that I should just take her cat home with me (we have no pets right now), but I’m not sure we should until we have express permission from them. She is an anxious cat when she’s alone and prone to stress peeing. I don’t know if being home alone or coming to my house is more stressful.

I am so sorry to hear this, I hope things turn out well and he makes a full recovery.

Could you possibly stay at their house? That way the cat isn't alone, but isn't removed from their own home. 

I tend to think that being in their own environment is less stressful for cats.

Oh I wish I could stay there! Their house is like a resort But I can’t because three kids and all that. I can go three times a day though. I’m going to tell my friend that. I think she thinks it will be less stressful on my friend to know cat is somewhere and not peeing all over the house. And if she wants me to take the cat I am happy to, I just don’t want to make that decision without it. I Ming from her.

[jinkies]

I arranged a call yesterday that included someone in Australia. Every time zone converter I used told me it should have been 8 am for her, but she told us it was 7 am. It was a group call so I didn't have a chance to question her about it, but I have spent way too much brain power trying to figure out how it could have been 7 am where she is. Time zones, man.

Today is going to be the nicest day for the next week. I really need to get myself off the couch and get some work done so that I have have time to go for a walk later.

[maudefindlay]

mcppalmbeach I'd leave the cay at their home and visit 1x day. Whenever I cat sit that seems to have been sufficient enough.

wildrice Can you sell the chair you dislike on FB and order the one you like?

[macmars45]

I have my last PT appt today. If I had my way I'd go to PT 1x/week forever. My body gets good stretches and the physical therapists are so nice and welcoming.

[schrodinger]

Jan 13, 2022 10:02:32 GMT -5 jinkies said:

I arranged a call yesterday that included someone in Australia. Every time zone converter I used told me it should have been 8 am for her, but she told us it was 7 am. It was a group call so I didn't have a chance to question her about it, but I have spent way too much brain power trying to figure out how it could have been 7 am where she is. Time zones, man.

Today is going to be the nicest day for the next week. I really need to get myself off the couch and get some work done so that I have have time to go for a walk later.

Only certain parts of Australia use daylight saving time, and I think which regions use it changed in 2022.  I had a nightmare of a time scheduling calls that had to include someone in Australia, London, and US West Coast and DST always messed things up since none of the dates are the same.

[Deleted]

I have officially given up trying to find At Home test kits locally and just ordered some online; hopefully they are legit and actually arrive in a decent amount of time.

[Deleted]

The righteousness in the picket line crossing post has got me. It really shows privilege around here. I was just about living paycheck to paycheck until 2017. In 2012, I would have crossed a picket line for groceries as I had like 20 bucks to spend on groceries every week. If the store had a laptop I needed for work and it was hundreds less than other places and I can't wait, I'm crossing the picket line. I am very pro union. I think unions need to be the norm but also it needs to be recognized not every one has the privilege of choice and crossing is a case to case basis.

[followyourarrow]

RAMBLINGS - I want to move to be closer to my sister. I'm struggling figuring out how to do that with my lease. My lease end June 30th, I have to renew it, or not, in February, but I don't have a job there lined up yet. Clearly I won't move until/if I have a job. I have to pay 2 months rent to break my lease, which seems like the best option. I don't want to end up not getting a job and moving, but not having a place here. Adulting is hard.

[Pilsy]

Jan 13, 2022 9:37:17 GMT -5 TR said:

Plus the book I finished right before bed made me SOB (The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot) so I also have a headache.

I finally finished Girls in White Dresses last night, and the other Jennifer Close book hasn't arrived through interlibrary loan yet. Was this cry worthwhile? I don't mind a good cry from a great book. 

[wildrice]

Jan 13, 2022 10:36:22 GMT -5 followyourarrow said:

RAMBLINGS - I want to move to be closer to my sister. I'm struggling figuring out how to do that with my lease. My lease end June 30th, I have to renew it, or not, in February, but I don't have a job there lined up yet. Clearly I won't move until/if I have a job. I have to pay 2 months rent to break my lease, which seems like the best option. I don't want to end up not getting a job and moving, but not having a place here. Adulting is hard.

How aggressively have you been looking for a job? I would think you'd have no trouble finding a new one most places by the end of June. Hiring is hot right now and you have a lot of experience and don't work in a super niche area (IIRC) so I would think you'd be fine. I don't think I'd renew.

[TR]

Jan 13, 2022 10:38:14 GMT -5 Pilsy said:

Jan 13, 2022 9:37:17 GMT -5 TR said:

Plus the book I finished right before bed made me SOB (The One Hundred Years of Lenni & Margot) so I also have a headache.

I finally finished Girls in White Dresses last night, and the other Jennifer Close book hasn't arrived through interlibrary loan yet. Was this cry worthwhile? I don't mind a good cry from a great book. 

I thought so. And some people may not cry as much. I mean, the book is about a terminally ill girl so it's not like the ending was a surprise. But having lost someone within the last year I think it just hit me a little harder than normal. But I really enjoyed the stories throughout.

[followyourarrow]

Jan 13, 2022 10:41:23 GMT -5 wildrice said:

Jan 13, 2022 10:36:22 GMT -5 followyourarrow said:

RAMBLINGS - I want to move to be closer to my sister. I'm struggling figuring out how to do that with my lease. My lease end June 30th, I have to renew it, or not, in February, but I don't have a job there lined up yet. Clearly I won't move until/if I have a job. I have to pay 2 months rent to break my lease, which seems like the best option. I don't want to end up not getting a job and moving, but not having a place here. Adulting is hard.

How aggressively have you been looking for a job? I would think you'd have no trouble finding a new one most places by the end of June. Hiring is hot right now and you have a lot of experience and don't work in a super niche area (IIRC) so I would think you'd be fine. I don't think I'd renew.

I haven't been very aggressive yet, I plan to start next week.  

[Deleted]

I sent out a couple of resumes this morning. I'm just feeling "meh" about my job lately, but I can't put my finger on what it is. May as well see what else is out there, and if nothing else it will show me the grass isn't always greener. Or! It may show me I've been settling and didn't realize it.