jinkies - I was that girl in middle and high school and I want to tell you that while I am still not everyone’s cup of tea, I have an amazing group of friends I’ve accumulated over the years. I count myself Incredibly lucky to have as many people as I love and who love me in return in my life. I hope your DD looks back when she is grown and feels the same way - that slow growth friendships are those that stay for a lifetime and are worth so much more than the fickle ones that come and go. ❤️
jinkies, me too. I definitely lucked out in finding some friends in middle school and even better in high school. I was never part of one group but had friends in many groups. I'm still friends with many of those people (who live all over the world) and have had a very cool life. Sending her hugs.
I also have that daughter. She is not a girly girl even in the slightest and really struggled in elementary school. She really wanted to be popular and just never was accepted. Junior high has been so much better. She started to really find herself in 6th grade and now in 7th she is a pretty confident kid with several great groups of friends. She loves band and robotics and science and really makes zero apologies for it. She apologized for awhile for it but no more. Her friends all have varied interests and just accept each other. I really hope your daughter finds the same soon.
First time in my life I have bronchitis. Not a fan.
Noooooooo!
I was dealing with that two weeks ago (am dealing with pneumonia now)- I don’t wish this on my worst enemy.
How are you doing now? I'm on antibiotics and was given prednisone. I've never taken a steroid before and it definitely helps my chest and upper back aches, but wears off a little early. When it's working though I feel so much better and can even be up doing some stuff around the house, but when it wears off I'm out of commission. DH had pneumonia years ago and it was awful. He eventually went to the hospital and got some IV meds that sent him towards healing. He wasn't back to himself and working out for a month and then he had to regain his stamina. I hope you have an easier path.
spindle92, I'm so sorry. Our 32 yr old heat pump appears to be ready to retire but luckily we have emergency heat mode (aka hair dryer mode) to get us through the "chilly" week. I'll call the service guy tomorrow then I assume I'll want a couple more quotes before we commit. DH and I can go to work during the day to stay warm.
I have a yellow safety vest for volunteering as a dog walker for our local rescue shelter. My office has a costume contest for Halloween and I figured I’d go as some kind of construction worker. I just bought a costume pink wig - I’m going to be Construction Barbie. That’s kenough for me for Halloween !
Saw Queen + Adam Lambert last night and they were so good! My 16 year old daughter is a huge fan and we got tickets for her birthday present. Hosting a group of her high school friends for a Halloween party tonight. Not the ideal situation to have it on a Sunday evening but they’ve all had a million activities this weekend so tonight it is. I’m exhausted so we’re doing easy peasy frozen apps for the food.
I was dealing with that two weeks ago (am dealing with pneumonia now)- I don’t wish this on my worst enemy.
How are you doing now? I'm on antibiotics and was given prednisone. I've never taken a steroid before and it definitely helps my chest and upper back aches, but wears off a little early. When it's working though I feel so much better and can even be up doing some stuff around the house, but when it wears off I'm out of commission. DH had pneumonia years ago and it was awful. He eventually went to the hospital and got some IV meds that sent him towards healing. He wasn't back to himself and working out for a month and then he had to regain his stamina. I hope you have an easier path.
I feel better now than I did a few days ago, but still not great. The cough is better and I’ve been fever free for a bit, but my sides still hurt- thinking this is just a leftover side effect? I’m just hoping that it doesn’t come back when I’m done with my antibiotics. I’m still exhausted, but luckily this week at work has a PD day and a few early dismissals, so hopefully that will help me ease back in.
I’m jealous you got antibiotics right away- I didn’t get those and I think they might have helped if I had them earlier. I did get steroids prescribed as well but didn’t take those because they give me crazy insomnia and panic attacks.
Post by Leeham Rimes on Oct 29, 2023 16:58:38 GMT -5
I feel like an old lady shaking my cane at kids these days. And by kids I mean 30 year olds and their parenting. We’re at a soccer game and this group of moms with young kids are encouraging their children to use their toys or fists as hammers and bang incessantly on the metal bleachers that they and other people including me are sitting on. I really want to punch these moms in the face. Ugh.
Last Edit: Oct 29, 2023 17:16:54 GMT -5 by Leeham Rimes
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
I did a huge end-of-season harvest from my lavender and rosemary plants, and OMG my kitchen smells so amazing right now from drying them. We also finally dug up our potatoes and actually got some decent-sized ones! I might do bags for potatoes next year just to make the harvest a little simpler, and also to free up garden box space for other things because we decided after whacking down the massive tomato vines that they need to be in their own box by themselves next season.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Oct 29, 2023 17:20:17 GMT -5
PDQ
Quick update on my sister: she has been in the current facility for a week and is showing signs of improvement. We hope to transfer her to a more comfortable place tomorrow or Tuesday. She is telling me she loves me and seems to be committed to her care and no longer as paranoid as she was even a few days ago. She has had ups and downs, so I’m sure we will continue to see small setbacks, but I’m feeling more confident about her prognosis today than I have since this first spiraled out of control in early September.
She is one of my best friends and this has been incredibly difficult. But today I’m cautiously hopeful.
Ok douche, go ahead and call it mud. My husband DID have halitosis. We addressed it after I talked to you girls on here and guess what? Years later, no problem. Mofongo, you're a cunt. Eat shit. ~anonnamus
Final update - we survived. FIL enjoyed himself, but leaned over to me at one point and says “thanksgiving will be small this year, right?” And I told him yes.
MIL made a comment to me at the end and I said “no, BIL doesn’t get to bully my husband. They’re adults. Even if it did go well, the way he went about it was wrong.”
I feel like an old lady shaking my cane at kids these days. And by kids I mean 30 year olds and their parenting. We’re at a soccer game and this group of moms with young kids are encouraging their children to use their toys or fists as hammers and bang incessantly on the metal bleachers that they and other people including me are sitting on. I really want to punch these moms in the face. Ugh.
Tell them to stop.
I’ve had to do this quite a bit in my capacity as a scout leader at large events where lots of kids are present and people just go on autopilot with parenting and generally encourage their kids to do obnoxious shit. I don’t think I’ve ever had anyone be a jerk about it. A quick, “Hey kiddos, we’re going to stop that because it’s loud and bothering a lot of people,” usually shuts it down without a lot of back-and-forth.