Our weekend is starting off with a bang. DH's ex booked a flight for her and DS that would require DH to give up half a day of parenting time. She didn't ask or try to make arrangements, just stated the flight time and that she would come pick him up as a fact. They have an official pick up time dictated in the parenting plan for switch days. DH is refusing to accommodate her whims and is making her change the flight. She then told DS how much dad was ruining their lives, DH was yelling at her and being mean, etc... and DS was crying and upset. DH talked him down and had a big talk with him about how parenting schedules work. So I actually have no idea what time she's going to show up here or how this show down is going to play out. But it's probably going to be messy.
Besides that, I'll spend the weekend doing homework and DH is catering a couple big events. Our house is currently being taken over by taco bar prep for a wedding that's tomorrow.
I'm in hoping for a very low key weekend. We were invited to 2 different lake days, but I can't commit right now. I haven't slept all week, thanks perimenopause. I think I am going to propose sitting around the fire and grilling steaks tonight and just chill.
Dd has signed up for clubs, hung out on a rooftop at a cheese and chocolate place, inquired about a foster dog? May join a gymnastics thing and bought concert tickets. But she was sad this morning so I had to talk her down.
Post by supertrooper1 on Aug 18, 2023 12:44:26 GMT -5
twinmomma, I'm sorry about the crazy ex parenting plan drama! That's my fear and I'm waiting for the day it happens at my house.
I started my day with a UTI:( I don't have the time nor the desire to sit at a walk in clinic half the day because my doctor's office requires a visit for UTIs, so I used Amazon health again.
Saturday we're taking DS and maybe Beau's grandson to our county fair. We already have ride passes, so most of the day will probably be spent at the carnival. Sunday, we're going to Beau's cousin's baby shower. It's a co-ed shower and he's annoyed that he has to go too. I told him he didn't have to go but he likes hanging out with them. If we're done early enough with the shower, I want to take DS back to school shopping.
I'm ready for the weekend! It was a busy week with camp drop offs and pick up, jamming in work in between, and hosting a couple of pool gatherings with a bunch of 10-12-13 year olds. DH was traveling for part of the week so it was all on me. But it was a good week and the kids had a blast!
DH and I are planning to take the dog for a long walk tonight after we both finish working, and then probably nothing. Tomorrow we have nothing planned. I'll catch up on laundry and stuff around the house, and he will probably work since he's still digging out from his week off camping and his travel this week. Sunday DH and DD1 are heading to the beach house, I think, and I'll stay home with DD2 so she can go to a birthday party.
There's less than 3 weeks left in summer and I can't believe it! But everyone needs some structure, so they need to GO TO SCHOOL.
I had an offsite meeting and tour afterwards. Then I went home because I am not driving an hour to work. The meeting was in the wrong direction and no where near work.
DH has a 5k tomorrow and then no plans for the rest of the weekend. I was contemplating a concert but didn’t buy tickets yet. The venue is less than 5 miles away and super chill and I can get tickets probably up until the event starts so I was holding off to see what we wanted to do.
Post by sandandsea on Aug 18, 2023 14:16:55 GMT -5
We are in the swing of things now and both boys seem to be adjusting well to their new grades and classes. Soccer seems to be a never ending drama (I think that’s just how it works) but we are kinda entering the “we’ve said our piece let’s see how it all plays out” stage and hoping for the best for both clubs/teams. I’m hoping for a quiet weekend to get the house in order. Dh is planning to take the boys to the track this weekend to practice and I’m planning to stay home that day to get stuff done. We woke up without power this morning so I’m hopping that’s resolved by this evening as I’m currently squatting at a coworkers house.
I paddled this morning with a friend. It was only my 2nd time out this summer. I'm tempted to go again tomorrow but by myself. DD won't want to go again so soon and paddling with DH isn't fun as he will insist on his big sea kayak and the will complain I'm slow on my inflatable SUP.
DD is riding Sunday and I need to grocery shop at some point.
We had an awesome first week of school here! It was nuts between all the first days (including first day of preschool and kindergarten) and DD’s birthday and party. Plus work was busy. But universally everyone I talked to here with kids of any age was thrilled with how back to school went this year. I think this time last year they were still asking people to COVID test and there were some masks and specific sickness rules that are over with now, thank goodness, and everyone is so happy to finally be back to totally normal.
So now this weekend San Diego is expecting its first tropical storm in 84 years I’m not super worried about us specifically since we don’t live directly on the ocean or in a desert area prone to flooding. We have a little water pump because our backyard/outdoor living room space tends to flood if we get a lot of rain fast. DD’s first travel team softball practice got moved to an indoor facility Sunday and we don’t have that much else going on. Fingers crossed it’s not too bad for anyone. It’s sunny here today and DD has her first flag football game in the new all girls league tonight.
sdlaura, I'm thinking about you and all of my San Diego/Encinitas friends. This hurricane looks crazy!
It's already half way through the weekend. DD2 and I went to a water park with a few girls from her girl scout troop. It was super fun! Since it was only a few girls, they got time to really connect. Tomorrow looks rainy. I'm trying to come up with some plans that don't involve TV, phone or being outside for too long🤷♀️
Both kids had a friend sleep over last night. DS’s friend was on his second sleepover EVER and the first that wasn’t family. And of course, he burnt his fingers roasting churros on the fire pit. His dough stick dropped, he picked it up, one of the glass things from the pit was stuck to it, and he picked it off and burnt his pointer and thumb finger. His mom is very protective and has certain ways of doing stuff, so as soon as I triaged and bandaged I let her know, she requested a change of bandage to use certain products they prefer, which we got handled. We changed the bandage before he was picked up, and it looked so much better with the redness gone, but still can’t feel good.
I feel like such an ass and I’m worried he’ll never be allowed over again and that they think the worst of our parenting skills. I totally get that it’s likely mostly in my head, but man.
But also, that kid is a something special. Good manners, good conversations, just overall a sweet kid and plays so nicely. And with the burns, not one single tear, a couple minor complaints. Wish he could give my kids lessons, they’d have damaged my hearing.
DH had a really stressful week so our weekend wasn’t the greatest. Friday night was DS’s last horseback riding lesson and DD had a birthday party to go to. Last night we went to a concert but DH was being kind of a pill. Today we played tennis as a family. The first time we ever attempted it since having kids, and it showed but not how you think. Apparently the handles had disintegrated on our tennis rackets.