Selling Sunset Stuff: Do you think some of the clients look at the agents coming in and wonder WTF they're wearing. I wish I could say I wouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I can not imagine selling a 17million$ property when Christine looks like she's wearing a sexy Elmo costume.
“With sorrow—for this Court, but more, for the many millions of American women who have today lost a fundamental constitutional protection—we dissent,”
Post by gretchenindisguise on Apr 27, 2022 1:02:57 GMT -5
Omg you guys. I rented a camera and lens to take pictures of my kids big musical production this weekend. It was intense. I was there for 10-12 hour days Sat and Sun and dress rehearsals Thurs and Friday.
I turned in the rental today.
I just now at 10:50pm realized I didn’t take my camera card out of the camera.
It has to still be in the camera. They couldn’t have rented it back out today. I will call when they open and will drive down to get it. It has to be in there. If it’s not I’m going to be heartbroken.
Selling Sunset Stuff: Do you think some of the clients look at the agents coming in and wonder WTF they're wearing. I wish I could say I wouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I can not imagine selling a 17million$ property when Christine looks like she's wearing a sexy Elmo costume.
I don't understand how they were moving furniture in those heels and clothes. I realize women are quite capable, and their clothes do not prohibit them, but sh*t looked uh tough to do in those outfits.
I'm so tired. I slept terribly. I was really tired, but couldn't stop thinking about Donny getting out, how scared he must have been, how much worse it could have been, ways we could have found him sooner, how he came home and we weren't here for him...my brain just wouldn't turn off. I feel so bad, he's hobbling around today because his paw pads got all worn down Poor sweet boy.
I'm also super annoyed with my ILs (mostly SIL) once again. And there's nothing I can do about it. And making it worse is that H saw me roll my eyes at a text from her and asked what was wrong and I told him and he literally didn't respond at all, it was like I hadn't spoken. True, I hadn't asked for a response, but...like...an "Oh" or "Yeah, I get that"...is that too hard? It's not new, he does that, it's like he just shuts down in the face of uncomfortable feelings. It's his most frustrating quality.
Post by maudefindlay on Apr 27, 2022 8:44:06 GMT -5
I saw 2 snakes 5 min apart on my bike ride yesterday. I normally walk that path, but was so glad to be up on a bike yesterday. I have never seen snakes there before. Trying to decide if I walk or ride today.
I watched Captive Audience on Hulu. I already knew the Stayner family story, but this was still interesting especially as the mother and sister both spoke along with Steven Stayner's widow and 2 kids.
Post by mysteriouswife on Apr 27, 2022 8:46:05 GMT -5
I’m in a mood. I have too many people over stepping their role and hand-wringing over things that have nothing to do with them. Sit back and let the person in charge of the project do their job, FFS.
I promise I love my job. We do a lot of cool things. It’s just stressful
TR, I'm so glad Donny is ok! That is so sweet that he came home on his own.
I know I can be wishy washy about making decisions too, but I hate planning stuff with a group when everyone is like "I'm fine with whatever!". I think I am having major decision fatigue in general lately because my H is like that all the time, too. I am a pretty "go with the flow" sort of person myself so I hate that I always have to be the one deciding everything. Someone else step up and tell me what to do for once!
Speaking of decisions, I'm also feeling some jealousy. Two of my good long term friends turned 40 this week, and it appears from social media (lol) that their spouses planned celebrations and special stuff for them. My H is not like that AT ALL. It's not that he doesn't care, he just isn't a naturally very thoughtful person and having to figure out gifts and stuff like that creates real stress for him. I don't normally care all that much, but with my 40th birthday coming up I wish someone would do something special FOR me instead of me having to figure it out. I am thinking of asking him to find a cake, at least, which he'll definitely step up and do if I ask, but it would be even better if I didn't have to ask.
I think I’m going to break down and start using a nasal spray for my allergies. I can’t handle it anymore. It’s been 2 months of itchy eyes, nose, throat, sneezing and congestion. It doesn’t usually last quite this long and with the insane wind in Colorado and no moisture everything is just floating around in the air.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Apr 27, 2022 8:58:26 GMT -5
I really hate admin professionals day. I have always been in admin in one way or another. I’m an assistant to… now, with my sights on having her job or better in the next 5-10 years. Administration and decision making is my strength, I am the workflow queen. But it is so patronizing to have people basically pat me on the head one time per year just because of the nature of my work.
It feels so Mad Men. Leave me alone.
My boss came in and invited me to lunch today and I can’t even. I told her no, she was a jerk about it. Im sorry, it’s not my thing.
At work we are officially implementing a hybrid model of going back to the office starting this week - 1 day/week and on the same day is what our dept agreed upon. We have about half of the office space we did before COVID. We were leasing 4 floors of a building, but now we're down to 2 floors. So the 2 remaining floors have been refurbished and updated. No more private, dedicated offices or cubicles. It's all hoteling, so we reserve a seat in our designated "neighborhood" through an app. There are a lot more meeting rooms of various sizes (some small that hold 2-4 people, up to larger rooms that can accommodate 20-25 people).
It's fine. I've been going in for the past month 1 day/week for a change, while it was on a volunteer basis. I'm going to miss being the only person there, it was nice to have a change of scenery but still be left alone. There is one person on my team who is super-needy (and shouldn't be, but that's a whole other story), and that's the one thing I'm dreading.
I made a really good chicken and asparagus stir fry last night, so I'm already looking forward to lunch.
Post by maudefindlay on Apr 27, 2022 9:00:33 GMT -5
TR is he maybe dealing with a situation where he knows he needs to say something to SIL, like tell her she is overstepping and to stop, but that is just something not done in his family? We dealt with that with my late MIL (rest her sweet soul, I do love her). Like the time I was due on 12/26 with our first and she offered we could have Christmas at our little 1000 sq ft starter home for 15, half of whom were kids. I mean maybe I would be at the hospital then or maybe we'd be home with a 2 day old....ended up I was overdue and I was very uncomfortable Christmas day. MIl just could not wrap her head around the idea we would stay home that year. We had celebrated 2 weeks earlier with my family. I just laughed like of course she must be joking and said "Could you imagine 9 months pregnant and hosting Christmas? What a nightmare.", even though I knew she wasn't joking and we got out of it, but normally it fell to DH to deal with. Even though he was completely thinking and wanting the same things as me, there were times he took it out on me attitude wise as he got stressed dealing with it and I had to remind him his anger was misplaced and belonged solely at his Mom.
maudefindlay - I think it's a little bit that and also just a little bit not understand where I'm coming from because it's HIS family. The thing is that they scheduled a graduation party for his niece for Sat May 7 (and even scheduling it to begin with was a pain). So we'll have cool SIL and the parents staying with us that weekend and the following weekend we're going to FL for a nephew's hs graduation so two IL weekends in a row right off the bat was kind of bugging me, but whatever.
But the party is on Mother's Day weekend and I just *knew* they were going to be all "let's do mother's day brunch!" which, maybe I'm being sensitive, but it just pisses me off that my mom just gets the shaft because once the party was scheduled it would be petty of me to say "Oh I'm going to my mom's for Mother's Day" (plus I don't WANT to travel 2 weekends in a row) or to invite my mom for the weekend because that would take up one of our guest rooms, plus she doesn't want to come here just to hang out with my ILs all weekend. And the text was from SIL asking us if we had suggestions for somewhere for MD brunch and I couldn't help being annoyed.
That got long lol Clearly I have a lot of feelings about this. I think it's just resentment on my part that his family takes up so much more of our time and energy than mine does and I don't think he realizes or acknowledges that.
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find decent short sleeve tops? Everything is cropped or tight. I like there to be a little looseness or flowyness to them. I’ve checked Nordstrom, Loft, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s and Boden. I hate pretty much everything they have with short sleeves right now.
There are a ton of cute sleeveless tops, but Jesus Christ, can I get a short sleeve top that isn’t made for either 15 year olds or senior citizens?!
I tried googling yesterday and one of my first results was for Coldwater Creek. 😫 I’m 41! I’m not at Coldwater Creek stage yet, but thanks google. Fuck.
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find decent short sleeve tops? Everything is cropped or tight. I like there to be a little looseness or flowyness to them. I’ve checked Nordstrom, Loft, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s and Boden. I hate pretty much everything they have with short sleeves right now.
There are a ton of cute sleeveless tops, but Jesus Christ, can I get a short sleeve top that isn’t made for either 15 year olds or senior citizens?!
I tried googling yesterday and one of my first results was for Coldwater Creek. 😫 I’m 41! I’m not at Coldwater Creek stage yet, but thanks google. Fuck.
Post by maudefindlay on Apr 27, 2022 9:30:38 GMT -5
TR that makes it trickier if he isn't noticing these issues on his own. He ought to consider that if you are with his family that means your Mom is alone and be more sensitive of that.
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find decent short sleeve tops? Everything is cropped or tight. I like there to be a little looseness or flowyness to them. I’ve checked Nordstrom, Loft, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s and Boden. I hate pretty much everything they have with short sleeves right now.
There are a ton of cute sleeveless tops, but Jesus Christ, can I get a short sleeve top that isn’t made for either 15 year olds or senior citizens?!
I tried googling yesterday and one of my first results was for Coldwater Creek. 😫 I’m 41! I’m not at Coldwater Creek stage yet, but thanks google. Fuck.
ETA: I just re-read and I don't think you're looking for tee shirts, just short sleeve shirts. Sorry lol
Well fitting tees would be great because almost all of those that I’ve found are also cropped and/or tight! I will definitely check them out, thank you!
Post by emilyinchile on Apr 27, 2022 9:53:07 GMT -5
arielroux have you looked at Splendid? I don't know your price range, and they're definitely overpriced normally, but I've got several "casual but not a basic tee" tops from that brand that I've worn for a million years.
I'm now re-boostered and will be chugging water today in an attempt to avoid feeling like ass later.
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find decent short sleeve tops? Everything is cropped or tight. I like there to be a little looseness or flowyness to them. I’ve checked Nordstrom, Loft, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s and Boden. I hate pretty much everything they have with short sleeves right now.
There are a ton of cute sleeveless tops, but Jesus Christ, can I get a short sleeve top that isn’t made for either 15 year olds or senior citizens?!
I tried googling yesterday and one of my first results was for Coldwater Creek. 😫 I’m 41! I’m not at Coldwater Creek stage yet, but thanks google. Fuck.
I just put an order for title 9--they have some tshirts that should work.
Post by cattledogkisses on Apr 27, 2022 10:08:07 GMT -5
I think we’re just skipping spring here this year. It’s supposed to snow/wintry mix tomorrow night. We have a formal event to go to Friday night and I was hoping I would be able to get by without having to find a coat to go with my dress, but no, it’s going to be 36 Friday night. I have a fancy wool cape, but the color doesn’t match my dress.
Does anyone have any recommendations on where I can find decent short sleeve tops? Everything is cropped or tight. I like there to be a little looseness or flowyness to them. I’ve checked Nordstrom, Loft, J Crew, Bloomingdale’s and Boden. I hate pretty much everything they have with short sleeves right now.
There are a ton of cute sleeveless tops, but Jesus Christ, can I get a short sleeve top that isn’t made for either 15 year olds or senior citizens?!
I tried googling yesterday and one of my first results was for Coldwater Creek. 😫 I’m 41! I’m not at Coldwater Creek stage yet, but thanks google. Fuck.
I've been finding some cute tops that might fit what you're looking for on Stitch Fix.
Loft has had some nice spring items too, and they're definitely not cropped. I can't jump on the crop top trend either. That ship sailed 20 years ago.
I watched Captive Audience on Hulu. I already knew the Stayner family story, but this was still interesting especially as the mother and sister both spoke along with Steven Stayner's widow and 2 kids.
So it’s well done? I was debating about watching it but the cheesy Netflix docs have me cautious. My mom followed that case since before I was born! I’m a little sad she isn’t around to see that it’s still being talked about.
I watched Captive Audience on Hulu. I already knew the Stayner family story, but this was still interesting especially as the mother and sister both spoke along with Steven Stayner's widow and 2 kids.
So it’s well done? I was debating about watching it but the cheesy Netflix docs have me cautious. My mom followed that case since before I was born! I’m a little sad she isn’t around to see that it’s still being talked about.
I thought so, definitely not cheesy, but very sad and tragic at all turns.
I just ordered yet another dress for MIL’s wedding in May. I don’t know why I can’t just decide on something and stick with it. I have a dress right now that I can wear but for some reason I keep ordering other options and then sending them backZ I think I’ve done this 7 or 8 times so far. Just decide! DS1 is doing a science project on how different types of water affect plants. He has a little row of plants growing on the windowsill and every day he waters each one with either tap water, distilled water or electrolyte water. I hope something grows.
H's cold hit me hard today. At least we know it's a cold. His PCR came back negative. I haven't felt this bad since DS brought home a whopper of a cold back in October. Thankfully H is starting to feel better and DS appears to only be lightly sick. We kept him home for light symptoms yesterday while waiting for PCR results and he was acting like his normal self. So DS is off to school today.
Selling Sunset Stuff: Do you think some of the clients look at the agents coming in and wonder WTF they're wearing. I wish I could say I wouldn't judge a book by its cover, but I can not imagine selling a 17million$ property when Christine looks like she's wearing a sexy Elmo costume.
I don't understand how they were moving furniture in those heels and clothes. I realize women are quite capable, and their clothes do not prohibit them, but sh*t looked uh tough to do in those outfits.
One of my friends wears stilettos every single day. Even to hang out at my house. She's a professor so is on her feet all day. I wear them if I'm going someplace fancy and I don't have to walk much, I don't know how she does it! I know she's obsessed with shoes and they do look amazing on her. But my feet would be killing me every day!
As for my random, I just opened what I think is my Mother's Day present from H. Oops! It came addressed to him, but I have a long boring story about why I thought I needed to open it that I'll spare you all. It has a return address from LSO, so was super confused when I saw the receipt inside from Nordstrom. Then right after I opened it, H sent me a text not to open anything that came today. LOL, too late!!!
Omg you guys. I rented a camera and lens to take pictures of my kids big musical production this weekend. It was intense. I was there for 10-12 hour days Sat and Sun and dress rehearsals Thurs and Friday.
I turned in the rental today.
I just now at 10:50pm realized I didn’t take my camera card out of the camera.
It has to still be in the camera. They couldn’t have rented it back out today. I will call when they open and will drive down to get it. It has to be in there. If it’s not I’m going to be heartbroken.
I got it back!!!
I showed up 4 minutes after they opened. Pulled the camera down from the shelf and it was there. So so so much relief.