Post by georgeglass on Aug 24, 2023 5:27:24 GMT -5
Today is the day I become an empty nester.
We took our daughter to college last week. Our son goes today. I am mostly doing well and am excited for them, but there are definitely moments where I can't breathe.
I’m sure that’s very surreal! It must be so hard to let go!
Dd had another field hockey practice last night, and she’s doing so well! We know some of the other parents and it’s so fun to hear them all cheering her on!
Post by maudefindlay on Aug 24, 2023 5:51:16 GMT -5
Due to an excessive heat warning, DS1 had CC practice at 6am today. That means he and I were up an hour and a half earlier than usual. Fine and I appreciated his positive attitude about it, but sir do not come upstairs and loudly "Wahoo!" while the younger 2 are still sleeping.
After I drop DS2 off I'm coming back home and laying down to watch the last episode of And Just Like That.
I’ve been looking for a full time job. Today I have a virtual interview which is pretty much me recording myself answering questions on the screen. It’s so intimidating. That and my Lilith post - I feel so old and worthless and decrepit. I am basically a Boomer.
I am fighting what I hope is just a nasty cold. I took a Covid test last night and it was negative, but I also think that the test is well expired. Regardless, I'm wfh today instead of going in to the office because no one else needs to be exposed to my germs.
Also, I just noticed that my second favorite coffee cup has a huge crack in it. It doesn't seem to be leaking, but I'm going to be sad when it totally breaks.
So yeah, Thursday is turning in to a great day so far LOL
I have some good news in that THE POOL WALL IS FIXED AND I HOPE TO NEVER SEE ANY OF THESE PEOPLE AGAIN!!!
Poor DH, he said the stone guy wasn't happy and he was like just "man, what you all did was not good, I don't know why you think so" and I'm like "thank you so much for handling all of this while I was at work!!!"
My ILs are visiting for NINE DAYS. We are halfway through the visit. FIL is sick with chills, stomach issues and body aches but had DH dig up some leftover antibiotics for his *sinus infection* last night 🙄
MIL is sleeping on the couch so she doesn't catch his *sinus infection*. I told her I would put DS on an air mattress in our room so she could have a bed but she refused. DS literally ALWAYS wants to sleep in our room it's not putting anyone out.
I WFH and my desk is right next to the couch. I offered to take time off this week but they really just want to sit on the couch and look at their tablets so DH said not to bother.
I have not slept well at all the last few days, and work has been so busy, so it's been a long week. I'm so glad we're on the back half of the week. Plus I had an upset stomach the last two days (thankfully better today), so that was no fun.
I'm bummed because I was supposed to have dinner with a friend tonight who now lives in a different state, but she had to cancel. We're going to try to connect this afternoon for about half an hour.
ETA: CurlyQ284, so sorry, it sounds like not a great week for you. I hope your family stays healthy!
My parents want to buy us a boat. And I don't want a boat. While it's a very nice gesture, I just don't want to deal with the hassle/upkeep/cost of being boat owners.
For context- we have a cottage on a lake about 2.5 from home that we own with my BIL and SIL. We swap weeks all summer, so at most we are there every other weekend. This year we only ended up going 3 times (leaving today for our 3rd trip). I just don't think it's worth owning a boat if we'll only use it maybe 5-6 times a season.
Post by steamboat185 on Aug 24, 2023 7:45:57 GMT -5
We are having our 2nd heat day today where the school closes for 1/2 day because too many rooms are over 85. It is so hot, but I’m really struggling with how this is at all equitable. There are like 50 out of 200 schools in our district with no AC. Last year we closed early a few days too- kids at these 40 schools are somehow just allowed to have less schooling than their peers who just happen to have newer schools?
I am fighting what I hope is just a nasty cold. I took a Covid test last night and it was negative, but I also think that the test is well expired. Regardless, I'm wfh today instead of going in to the office because no one else needs to be exposed to my germs.
Also, I just noticed that my second favorite coffee cup has a huge crack in it. It doesn't seem to be leaking, but I'm going to be sad when it totally breaks.
So yeah, Thursday is turning in to a great day so far LOL
Go to urgent care and get a test - this exact scenario played out with my H over the weekend, and he had Covid. The Paxlovid script helped and he’s been isolating so he doesn’t spread it. There’s a nasty Covid wave coming.
I am fighting what I hope is just a nasty cold. I took a Covid test last night and it was negative, but I also think that the test is well expired. Regardless, I'm wfh today instead of going in to the office because no one else needs to be exposed to my germs.
Also, I just noticed that my second favorite coffee cup has a huge crack in it. It doesn't seem to be leaking, but I'm going to be sad when it totally breaks.
So yeah, Thursday is turning in to a great day so far LOL
Go to urgent care and get a test - this exact scenario played out with my H over the weekend, and he had Covid. The Paxlovid script helped and he’s been isolating so he doesn’t spread it. There’s a nasty Covid wave coming.
That' a good idea. I just scheduled a test at the CVS Minute Clinic. Better safe than sorry.
The cancer center moved DH’s chemo appointment up to accommodate another (his 6th in 3 months) blood transfusion. It will be a long boring morning, but I am happy he only needs the one IV this week.
I have dinner plans with friends tonight that I am looking forward to. I have a no knead bread proofing on the counter, so yummy and so hands off to accomafte any change in plans.
It was stormy all yesterday, the sun has come out, which improves my outlook.
I have had a torn rotator cuff for awhile now and it hurts so bad. I tore it last October and I knew it was bad then but I ignored it and I was messing around with my kids a few weeks ago and I felt it tear more. I've had one MRI, another one tomorrow and then have to schedule surgery. I feel like such an ass for hoping it would go away, just to injure it to the point of surgery.
We are having our 2nd heat day today where the school closes for 1/2 day because too many rooms are over 85. It is so hot, but I’m really struggling with how this is at all equitable. There are like 50 out of 200 schools in our district with no AC. Last year we closed early a few days too- kids at these 40 schools are somehow just allowed to have less schooling than their peers who just happen to have newer schools?
So only the affected schools close? When I was in middle/high school we always wished for a hot day because the elementary schools weren't all air conditioned and if they had to be released early, everyone in the county was.
Post by starburst604 on Aug 24, 2023 8:09:34 GMT -5
I took DD school clothes shopping last night and I miss being able to pick her clothes like when she was little! She literally only ever wants to wear joggers/tee/hoodie/sneakers, often with a backwards baseball hat. Swap out the joggers for jogging style shorts in summer and that's her. So we bought 2 pair of Nike sneakers in Kohl's and some clothes at Old Navy and she did at least concede to some leggings. I let her wear what she wants, even if her personal style is looking like she's about to teach a high school gym class.
I'm back from a week in Europe with DH, it was just what we needed. I had a weird allergic-like reaction that caused me to end up in the ER two weeks ago so I was limping along on a prednisone/antihistamine regimen before the trip. After a few days of eating good food, hiking in the Alps, and sweating it out at the spa/sauna, I feel back to normal. All the blood work came back relatively normal so I guess it was just some weird extreme hive reaction, GP doctor and allergist have no idea what to tell me so I guess I'll just hope it doesn't happen again? I don't know where else to turn but I'm open to suggestions since I've met my insurance deductible for the year.
Kids are a week into the new school year and fall sports and doing well on all fronts which significantly reduces my anxiety. I've been up since 4am so now I'm hoping to just knock out a bunch of work that needs to be wrapped up by the end of the week before I fall asleep this afternoon lol.
I already want today over with. Yesterday was a 14 hour workday, I slept like crap, this morning I got crappy work-related news and have another all-day meeting, and then I've got an evening volunteer commitment. I just wanna go to bed!
Yesterday was great though, it was my first big meeting for a project I'm working part time on that I'm hoping to eventually translate into a full-time position with that organization. It's a project that checks a lot of personal and professional boxes for me, and there are a number of people involved that I really enjoyed working with on a previous program.
I checked in to my southwest flight for tomorrow like I was buying Taylor Swift concert tickets and still got position B30 wtf.
I haven't masked on a flight in awhile, but I think I'm going to this weekend which is just depressing in general to think about the direction we may be heading for the fall/winter.
My parents want to buy us a boat. And I don't want a boat. While it's a very nice gesture, I just don't want to deal with the hassle/upkeep/cost of being boat owners.
For context- we have a cottage on a lake about 2.5 from home that we own with my BIL and SIL. We swap weeks all summer, so at most we are there every other weekend. This year we only ended up going 3 times (leaving today for our 3rd trip). I just don't think it's worth owning a boat if we'll only use it maybe 5-6 times a season.
I agree with you. Our friend has a boat and he lets us use it whenever he’s OOT on vacation (which is several weeks out of the year).
Even the small amount of upkeep we do, which he didn’t even ask for but I don’t want to have our friend think we don’t appreciate his kindness, is a detractor.
The kids loved it for the first few trips, now they’re like—-“eh. I’m good” I definitely love and appreciate our friend’s generosity but it’s made me realize I’m 100% not a boat person and neither is anyone else in my family.
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
Post by emilyinchile on Aug 24, 2023 8:36:10 GMT -5
There is 0% of me that would ever want a boat, team @newgirlnic.
I had a very lowkey birthday yesterday, and for this exact moment in my life - still getting things together after our big CA trip, still just starting to get better from bronchitis - it was great. FI surprised me by having his family come over in the evening, and I feel so lucky that I actually think that's a good surprise! My dad and stepmom got me a massage, so once I'm totally over my sickness I'll schedule that, which is fun to look forward to.
Also, my boss approved my full raise! Haha I guess that means I should have gone for more, but I'm happy with it.
H tested + for COVID Monday AM. I've been testing 2x/day since, all negative. We're not busy at work so my coworker asked me to work remotely. I'm climbing the walls here.
I'm an introvert but the structure and routine of going to work, being around people, and coming home to quiet works for me. I should be doing all the things I think about needing to do when I'm at work, but instead I've played 324 games of Candy Crush, read 3 books on my Kindle, and scrolled TikTok for hours. Have I cleaned the bathroom? No. Folded a load of laundry? HA.
Every time I think I'd like a job where I work from home, something like this happens and I change my mind.
Post by nancybotwin on Aug 24, 2023 8:49:06 GMT -5
It’s staff orientation at school and each night I have gotten about 4-5 hours of sleep. It’s catching up to me and I’m dragging today.
Last night DS needed some attention, so I took him to get office supplies for his new desk. He was so sweet and excited to pick out erasers and a ruler and got wide eyed when I said he could get a tape dispenser. It was kind of the cutest thing ever, and we ended the night with ice cream. I love his sweetness and was glad something so simple could bring him so much joy.
This week has been exhausting! Between working full time, juggling childcare for DS as well as his BIG emotions about returning to school and sleeping like crap myself... I feel like I didn't know tired before this. I've been out by 9:30pm every night. I was awake from 1:30-3am this morning so that was awesome. /s Also, I am SO hungry for lunch & dinner every day because my brain & body are so busy all day.
OMFG the person who is supposed to be going on this trip from Dallas (we're meeting our friend who lives in CO), her daughted tested positive for Covid this morning. And she has a sore throat and stuffy nose, but tested negative so far. I'll go either way, the rental is non-refundable now and I still want to get out of this damn heat. She's going to test again tonight, but we have spa appointments (that was HER thing she wanted to do) scheduled for 3pm tomorrow and me and other friend don't want to go to those if she's not coming so I don't know what to do because I assume they have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
OMFG the person who is supposed to be going on this trip from Dallas (we're meeting our friend who lives in CO), her daughted tested positive for Covid this morning. And she has a sore throat and stuffy nose, but tested negative so far. I'll go either way, the rental is non-refundable now and I still want to get out of this damn heat. She's going to test again tonight, but we have spa appointments (that was HER thing she wanted to do) scheduled for 3pm tomorrow and me and other friend don't want to go to those if she's not coming so I don't know what to do because I assume they have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Eek! I just reading about schools canceling classes because of so many Covid cases. It’s not great out there.
If it was me, I’d cancel the spa appointment. I’m sure she’d understand even if she still comes on the trip.