Weekend Randoms 26-27 Feb

[VillainV]

My neighbor’s pool pump is acting up, and makes a very loud whirring/rumbling noise a few times an hour. It’s on the other side of a fence, but sits maybe 10 feet away from our bedroom, and the noise woke me up several times last night. These neighbors are pretty nasty to us (because my husband asked them not to let their dog shit on our yard and then leave it there, and I guess they didn’t like that), so I hesitate to bring it up with them….but we are about to list our house, and if their pump makes this noise during a showing there is NO WAY potential buyers won’t notice or care. Not to mention if it keeps waking me up I’m going to turn into a raging bitch.

[devonpow]

We are in Puerto Rico for only a few days (got here yesterday afternoon, leave Monday, last minute extension to our trip to Florida for this past week visiting my dad). I’m a get up and go on vacation person and omg my family is being SO SLOW. Why are we lazing around our room when we can laze around the beach. LETS GO PEOPLE.

[blondemoment123]

It occurred to me that I haven’t seen a pair of sandals in awhile. They seem to have disappeared off the face of the earth. I wore them all the time so I know they weren’t donated or anything. Where on earth are my shoes? Lol.

[prettypitties]

Feb 26, 2022 7:57:24 GMT -5 devonpow said:

We are in Puerto Rico for only a few days (got here yesterday afternoon, leave Monday, last minute extension to our trip to Florida for this past week visiting my dad). I’m a get up and go on vacation person and omg my family is being SO SLOW. Why are we lazing around our room when we can laze around the beach. LETS GO PEOPLE.

My SO and I are going to PR in October (first time for both of us). Report back on how you like it!

[TR]

I’m officially the “wakes up first” one on our girls’ trip lol but I’m enjoying my coffee in the quiet.

[Leeham Rimes]

I don't know by but it *just* dawned on me that my sister, whose baby will be born in April, will have had more baby free time by August of this year, than I've ever had since Xavier was born. I'm feeling really bitter about it. I know I shouldn't, but she's never watched MY kids for 2 weeks like I'm watching hers in July. My mother has never agreed to watch MY kids for two weeks like she's doing for my sister in August.

Oh well. You'd think I'd be used to getting the shit end of every stick life has to offer, but no. (I erased my lol since so many hate that but it’s still there in spirit)

[beerlover]

We went to a brewery with (non emotionally exhausting) friends last night for dinner. Beers and food were excellent. One of the beers was a "sour ale conditioned with papaya, mango and pineapple, with vegan soft serve ice cream" which I know is barely even a beer but it was delicious.

Friends are moving at the end of the school year so we're trying to spend as much time with them as we can. We went back to their house and hung out in their hot tub for awhile and chatted. DS had a really great sitter who was super sweet and laid with him to help him fall asleep lol. I hope he doesn't have that expectation for me now.

Just drinking coffee and relaxing until its time to do my workout.

Oh here's a random question. I'm looking to replace some of my basic white and gray tshirts. Mine are all pretty baggy after losing some weight last year. Any recommendations? I'm willing to pay a little more for something that fits really well.

[omglol]

My child is a fiery demon monster this morning.
“I soooo maaaaaad!!!!!”
Why are you mad?
“I don’t know. Now I SAAAAAAD” giant tears.
30 seconds later he’s fine and asking for yogurt.
13 seconds later he’s throwing himself on the ground.
27 seconds later he’s asking for hugs and smooches.

Toddlers, man.

[Jalapeñomel]

My mother is here, and she’s so frail. It’s really been eye opening for me, and the steps I need to take now to ensure that I have strength when I get older.

Also, she may be in a cult.

Lastly, she doesn’t take criticism well, and is offended at everything if I ask her to try something different. I never put two and two together until this trip.

[notsopicky]

Feb 26, 2022 9:19:02 GMT -5 Leeham Rimes said:

I don't know by but it *just* dawned on me that my sister, whose baby will be born in April, will have had more baby free time by August of this year, than I've ever had since Xavier was born. I'm feeling really bitter about it. I know I shouldn't, but she's never watched MY kids for 2 weeks like I'm watching hers in July. My mother has never agreed to watch MY kids for two weeks like she's doing for my sister in August.

Oh well. You'd think I'd be used to getting the shit end of every stick life has to offer, but no. lol.

I am asking this question with love: why are you doing it? I'm not suggesting that it has to be 50-50, but if you're "always getting the short end of the stick", what would happen if you said no? 

[Leeham Rimes]

It happier news, X didn't want to go to school on Friday. He didn't really give a reason but I figure who couldn't use a mental health day? So I let him play hooky. He got all his work done on the school system, then we took a 3 mile walk and then stopped for lunch. It was a really nice day. My mom would NEVER have done this with me, like ever.

The waitress at the restaurant was like "you're such a cool mom". heh.

[Bernadine]

It’s Jojo Siwa day! Lol, that’s the first thing dd said when she woke up. So excited for her!

G had three friends spend the night last night. Waiting for them to wake up and I’ll make pancakes for breakfast and send h in a Starbucks run.

[omglol]

I’m sorry Jalapeñomel - that sounds really hard.

[Leeham Rimes]

Feb 26, 2022 9:28:47 GMT -5 notsopicky said:

Feb 26, 2022 9:19:02 GMT -5 Leeham Rimes said:

I don't know by but it *just* dawned on me that my sister, whose baby will be born in April, will have had more baby free time by August of this year, than I've ever had since Xavier was born. I'm feeling really bitter about it. I know I shouldn't, but she's never watched MY kids for 2 weeks like I'm watching hers in July. My mother has never agreed to watch MY kids for two weeks like she's doing for my sister in August.

Oh well. You'd think I'd be used to getting the shit end of every stick life has to offer, but no. lol.

I am going to ask this question with love: why are you doing it? I'm not suggesting that it has to be 50-50, but if you're "always getting the short end of the stick", what would happen if you said no? 

I think I was just so excited that my sister and I are finally getting along, I didn't actually think about it in any other way. I was under the impression that she'd already made all the arrangements and tickets and then got pregnant.  But on the bright side, I am looking forward to having that time with my nephew, letting the boys bond with him. Being in NJ when it's hotter than Satan's asshole in Florida. 

I'm sure if I said no, it would be fine. I don't imagine she'd hold it against me. 

I'm just having a bitter betty moment since my lack of child care help (despite having a parent that lives 40 minutes away) has been a constant chip on my shoulder that I just haven't been able to totally fix. It's a really deep wound that isn't my sister's fault. It really stems from my parents. (also, when my kids were little, she was in a different headspace. She's 5 years younger than me and had zero desire to play babysitter. which is fine because that's not owed to me by any means)

But this is a good check to make sure that if I do this again, I do it from a place of kindness and not caring about "keeping score". I dont want my relationship with my sister damaged b/c i just didn't voice my feelings and whatnot. 

[isabel]

Feb 26, 2022 8:40:15 GMT -5 prettypitties said:

Feb 26, 2022 7:57:24 GMT -5 devonpow said:

We are in Puerto Rico for only a few days (got here yesterday afternoon, leave Monday, last minute extension to our trip to Florida for this past week visiting my dad). I’m a get up and go on vacation person and omg my family is being SO SLOW. Why are we lazing around our room when we can laze around the beach. LETS GO PEOPLE.

My SO and I are going to PR in October (first time for both of us). Report back on how you like it!

PR is great. You’ll love it. I look forward to going back someday.

[isabel]

Feb 26, 2022 9:06:35 GMT -5 TR said:

I’m officially the “wakes up first” one on our girls’ trip lol but I’m enjoying my coffee in the quiet.

A work friend of mine went to Hawaii with various friends. She tends to wake up really early. When she got back, we had coffee and I was like “so… what did you do with the first couple hours of your day?” She said she drank coffee and went on long walks alone. I thought that sounded really, really nice. Enjoy your alone time!

[isabel]

Feb 26, 2022 9:25:14 GMT -5 omglol said:

My child is a fiery demon monster this morning.
“I soooo maaaaaad!!!!!”
Why are you mad?
“I don’t know. Now I SAAAAAAD” giant tears.
30 seconds later he’s fine and asking for yogurt.
13 seconds later he’s throwing himself on the ground.
27 seconds later he’s asking for hugs and smooches.

Toddlers, man.

Betcha he’s growing. Every time my kids are like this it’s either a mental or physical growth spurt. They also get super clumsy. Lol

[Patsy Baloney]

Taking my troop to the old folks home today. They keep inviting us back, so I guess we’re not the band of marauding kid tornadoes like I thought we were.

[omglol]

isabel that makes a lot of sense! He is suddenly looking like a big kid and not a baby just in the past couple of days.

[skidunks]

I finished all of my CE credits to renew my license so all I need to do today is my skills portion of my BLS class. For some reason BLS is my least favorite thing to do. I get all confused with 30:2 and 15:2 and how far to compress the chest.
I made Mac and cheese last evening from my new Snoop Dogg cookbook. It was pretty darn delicious!

[TR]

Feb 26, 2022 9:50:35 GMT -5 isabel said:

Feb 26, 2022 9:06:35 GMT -5 TR said:

I’m officially the “wakes up first” one on our girls’ trip lol but I’m enjoying my coffee in the quiet.

A work friend of mine went to Hawaii with various friends. She tends to wake up really early. When she got back, we had coffee and I was like “so… what did you do with the first couple hours of your day?” She said she drank coffee and went on long walks alone. I thought that sounded really, really nice. Enjoy your alone time!

Yes! I only wish it wasn’t freezing, I would do just that (redacted lol) instead I’m just curled up on the couch. Which isn’t bad (redacted lol).

[jackie011]

Yesterday was a really rough day. Something happened at work that should have been the “oh shit” moment of the week… and then another unrelated terrible thing happened. I got home and just hugged my son so hard I think he was kind of scared 😬

Turning the page to the weekend- going to drop my car off for some service, run an errand or two, pick up a treat, and then we are all about the science fair this weekend. Thank goodness that project is due at 9:00 Monday morning. The ILs have family visiting, so I’m sure we’ll head over there at some point and see the aunts and uncles that are in town. I am so looking forward to above freezing temperatures over the next week. Frigid weather really does not help when everything else has gone to crap.

[isabel]

I got up because DS2 hurt his toe. Lounged around with the kids for a few minutes and chatted about birds being descended from dinosaurs, carried the (not) mortally wounded child down to the basement, and came back upstairs to bed. I wish I had made myself coffee first.

It’s a low key weekend here with not much going on. I need to do all the standard weekend stuff and talk to DH about what we’re doing next weekend. We’ll be up skiing Thursday through Sunday and I’m not sure how much I need to prep for that or if we’ll have time to get things done once we get home.

I’m really looking forward to the month of March. Ski trip, coworkers in town who I am taking hiking, closing on our land, spring break in Telluride! And then it’s April, so DS1’s birthday, Easter, and my birthday. Should be a fun several weeks if work doesn’t get too insane.

[lilypad1126]

I’m enjoying my coffee in a quiet house this morning. I need to get moving, though, and get my workout in. It’s cold and rainy here so I’m feeling pretty unmotivated.

I leave Monday before the crack of dawn for a work trip so my afternoon is going to be filled with laundry/packing/chores to get ready for that. At least it should be warm and sunny where I’m going 😀

[omglol]

My friend and I made plans a while back to go to an art museum today. I texted him to tell him I’m having a lot of trouble with walking today and if he wanted to postpone to let me know (he’s kind of a notorious speed walker type)…he said no way and that he’d carry me if it came to it. Well, that’s not happening, he’s a string bean and I’m a butter bean, but the sentiment is appreciated. He’s going to call and see if they have wheelchairs to borrow. He also said he “adores all versions of me” 😢 😭 😭

This means a lot to me bc before my body got all fucked, most of my (former)friends were very active and we’d go hiking and all other outdoor adventures or physical activities and literally none of them have tried to accommodate me bc god forbid they lose one day in the mountains or whatever. I guess it’s just one of those season of life things and I don’t need to take it personally, but it’s hard.

[Monica Geller]

I’m attending a virtual literacy conference this morning. It’s so good. I’m also happy to be in comfy clothes on my couch.

I’m feeling pretty down these days. I think it’s just the winter blues coupled with the horrible events in the world. Bah.

[bcv513]

omglol, your kid sounds like me with PMS lol

My kid just put on one of my T-shirts and said “hey look I’m abuela from Encanto!” Thanks kid

[omglol]

Feb 26, 2022 10:58:00 GMT -5 bcv513 said:

omglol, your kid sounds like me with PMS lol

My kid just put on one of my T-shirts and said “hey look I’m abuela from Encanto!” Thanks kid

Lol! True, I can totally relate.

Aww at the abuela comment…it’s like, is this a weird compliment or a brutal dig? lol

[followyourarrow]

I’m still feeling crummy with the flu so I’m laying low this weekend. The cough is brutal. I’m so glad I got my flu shot because I know it could be much worse. I’ve really got to summon the energy to do laundry though.

[Deleted]

I’m currently having a Diverticulitis attack. I called my doctors office because I was told that whenever this happens to just call and they’ll prescribe me antibiotics. Needless to say the answering service gave me a hard time that they aren’t supposed to call the doctor for prescriptions, only for issues like heart attack, diabetes, stroke. I guess the risk of losing two feet of my colon if the infection gets out of control doesn’t count as an emergency. I hate American healthcare. I guess I’ll be going to Urgent Care. Ugh.

ETA: the doctor just called in my Rx. Crisis averted.