😂 I would make up some fantastical alternate origin stories.
“Well I was wrestling a tiger and…”
I would give this advice to anyone else. Why am I not following it myself?
Related... I know a woman who was born with an arm deformity. She told me she got in trouble in elementary school after telling the other kids that the lion at the local zoo bit off part of her arm. Apparently parents complained! I thought it was a great story.
H had asked me to pick him up some sunflower seeds for his roadtrip before he left and I saw pumpkin seeds next to them so I grabbed those for me because I remember loving roasted pumpkin seeds as a kid. I'm obsessed with them. They're so good!
Roasted pumpkin seeds are suuuuuuuper easy to make too. Toss with a little salt and sugar and roast in the oven until they start to get color.
Yeah, but getting them all out of the goop is really tedious lol
I would give this advice to anyone else. Why am I not following it myself?
Related... I know a woman who was born with an arm deformity. She told me she got in trouble in elementary school after telling the other kids that the lion at the local zoo bit off part of her arm. Apparently parents complained! I thought it was a great story.
Roasted pumpkin seeds are suuuuuuuper easy to make too. Toss with a little salt and sugar and roast in the oven until they start to get color.
Yeah, but getting them all out of the goop is really tedious lol
XH used to cook a lot of butternut squash (why??? I can't remember). Those seeds are just as tasty to roast and much less goop!
Post by charlatti on Sept 14, 2023 14:11:46 GMT -5
Other people do this, right? It’s not just me? I had a really annoying but unimportant interaction with someone this morning, and it’s been like a paper cut all day. Totally doesn’t matter but just irritating.
Other people do this, right? It’s not just me? I had a really annoying but unimportant interaction with someone this morning, and it’s been like a paper cut all day. Totally doesn’t matter but just irritating.
Other people do this, right? It’s not just me? I had a really annoying but unimportant interaction with someone this morning, and it’s been like a paper cut all day. Totally doesn’t matter but just irritating.
I still get flashbacks to this kind of interaction from years ago...
shauni27, lol that EXACT same scenario happened to me, except my old receptionist thought my name was Beth for YEARS until someone heard her call me that and was like "Who is Beth? Her name is Steph". I didn't interact with her other than to say hello and goodbye when leaving the office so I didn't particularly care and then it just got too awkward to correct her.
Post by circa1978 on Sept 14, 2023 15:02:52 GMT -5
shauni27 , It's a different name. ETA: It's like if this guy's name was John and I was calling him Jack. Do some Johns go by Jack? Sure. Does he? No. That's what he's doing.
Other people do this, right? It’s not just me? I had a really annoying but unimportant interaction with someone this morning, and it’s been like a paper cut all day. Totally doesn’t matter but just irritating.
I still get flashbacks to this kind of interaction from years ago...
This morning was so hectic, dropping the kids off at their schools. There was a downed tree blocking the way, buses were turning down tiny residential streets, it was nuts. And after work, we have to divide and conquer the big kids' back to school nights. Two different schools, two different directions, same time. I don't think my mom ever went to my HS back to school nights, and I have no idea how she would do it with both me and my sister in high school at the same time. My dad doesn't do things like back to school night. Or like, leaving the house.
Our BTSNs are tonight too! Two schools, exact same time. I don't even remember my parents going to any BTSN? Anyway, I am salty. For younger DD, well, it's our second time around that rodeo and our 11th BTSN at that school so really, what are they going to tell us that we don't already know? The high school one is at least more informative bc she has new teachers every year. Plus there's the Eagles game. I just want to curl up in my bed.
Ours is tonight too and I’m the teacher so I have to go. I think I did convince my boss to put the game on in the lobby 😂
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
My jaw has been bothering me on and off and I'm afraid it might be getting to a point where I need to do something about it. I have a dentist appt next month but I'm not sure I want to wait that long if it doesn't go away. It hurts to chew, though it seems to loosen up the more I do it. Today it's been hurting a bit even when not chewing. I have literally never had a dental problem before so it sounds stressful to figure out what to do.
We are going to a concert tonight and while it's beautiful out and I'm starting to look forward to being there, I am NOT looking forward to the traffic. I don't know who thought it was a good idea to schedule a concert on a weeknight in the DC area but the email I got today was like "expect heavy traffic!" and there really isn't a whole lot we can do to avoid that. We work until 5, doors open at 6, and the concert starts at 7:30. I am doubtful it will take 2.5 hours to get there but you never know in this area... I'm just hoping that's the case for most people and we aren't like the last to arrive since we have lawn seats.
Since I know you are all dying for an update, it only took us a little over an hour to get to the concert! I think it was a miracle and hopefully won't jinx us for the drive home. Somehow we almost completely avoided traffic.
Post by raysfordays on Sept 14, 2023 18:03:00 GMT -5
DH found an apartment that would be ready next Friday. Seemed a bit soon but I also know it’s hard for him to be here.
He applied and got denied because he doesn’t make 3x the rent. His job is partially commission based and that part is slowly growing. I’m paying him “child support” but it’s not via a legal process yet so they won’t consider it.
I don’t know what he’s going to do. All the places that are ideal for him/kids are too much for his current income on paper.
I want to co-sign but I know I shouldn’t because me fixing everything is part of how we got here in the first place. But this time it would be for me, and not really him, so that’s slightly better, right?
DH found an apartment that would be ready next Friday. Seemed a bit soon but I also know it’s hard for him to be here.
He applied and got denied because he doesn’t make 3x the rent. His job is partially commission based and that part is slowly growing. I’m paying him “child support” but it’s not via a legal process yet so they won’t consider it.
I don’t know what he’s going to do. All the places that are ideal for him/kids are too much for his current income on paper.
I want to co-sign but I know I shouldn’t because me fixing everything is part of how we got here in the first place. But this time it would be for me, and not really him, so that’s slightly better, right?
No it's not! Do not do anything for him. You do not want to financially responsible for him. What if he decides to spend his rent money on something else? Given his history of spending money on things you wouldn't be ok with, I think he will have to figure it out.
DH found an apartment that would be ready next Friday. Seemed a bit soon but I also know it’s hard for him to be here.
He applied and got denied because he doesn’t make 3x the rent. His job is partially commission based and that part is slowly growing. I’m paying him “child support” but it’s not via a legal process yet so they won’t consider it.
I don’t know what he’s going to do. All the places that are ideal for him/kids are too much for his current income on paper.
I want to co-sign but I know I shouldn’t because me fixing everything is part of how we got here in the first place. But this time it would be for me, and not really him, so that’s slightly better, right?
Oh god, do not do this. He can live in a less than ideal place for a bit. The kids could share a room. He can sleep on a couch.
raysfordays don’t co-sign! Then you would be on the hook if he stops paying rent or something else goes on.
Does he have any friends? Relatives? A co-worker?
I know you and wildrice are right. I just want him not here.
He has one sister that probably could and maybe his dad. But I know he won’t ask his sister due to embarrassment, but he may ask his dad.
To be fair he hasn’t asked. He mentioned getting a night job or asking his dad for a loan. I told him that’s all well and good, but that really doesn’t solve the problem at hand.
Post by circa1978 on Sept 14, 2023 18:50:20 GMT -5
There needs to be a serenity prayer for graduate school. God grant me the strength to write three message board responses tonight, the courage to write another draft of this paper and the wisdom to not procrastinate another day.
Post by maudefindlay on Sept 14, 2023 19:07:54 GMT -5
DD had her first voice lesson tonight after begging for lessons all summer. She said she learned some vocal warm ups and that her teacher said fuck once. I honestly don't think DH or I have heard her sing in a few years and she now refuses to sing for us and requested private instead of group instruction. We told her there will be a recital and we do want to hear her at some point. We're paying good money Little Adele, now entertain us!
raysfordays don’t co-sign! Then you would be on the hook if he stops paying rent or something else goes on.
Does he have any friends? Relatives? A co-worker?
I know you and wildrice are right. I just want him not here.
He has one sister that probably could and maybe his dad. But I know he won’t ask his sister due to embarrassment, but he may ask his dad.
To be fair he hasn’t asked. He mentioned getting a night job or asking his dad for a loan. I told him that’s all well and good, but that really doesn’t solve the problem at hand.
Post by starburst604 on Sept 14, 2023 20:08:36 GMT -5
DD’s 3rd grade teacher is really the sweetest ever. DD bonked her head on some equipment at recess and the nurse called me a while later saying she was laying down in her office with a headache. Knowing Little Miss Cry Wolf, I wasn’t concerned, but of course being brand new to this school I couldn’t appear to be a non-caring parent (last school nurse was on to her reindeer games) even though I had warned her DD would be a frequent flyer when I was getting her all the health forms. So I said she could come home on the bus instead of going to extended day (little shit never wants to go there) and by the miracle of God she was FINE when she got home and went to soccer practice later with zero problem. I just saw a message from her teacher from around 6pm asking how she was doing and that she’s been worried about her all afternoon. I assured her she’s fine and will be there tomorrow. DRAMA QUEEN.