Post by emilyinchile on Feb 23, 2024 8:46:53 GMT -5
TGIF! I am WFH today, which was possibly the best decision I've ever made in my life. I needed a lazy morning and a day in leggings.
We just found out that L's daycare is closed next Friday and the following Monday and Tuesday. The school year starts is March-December here, and back in Dec they told us how they weren't going to close over the summer, which has been awesome. They did not state the - totally understandable - fact that they WOULD be closing the first days of March to do stuff like painting and minor repairs to get ready for the new year. I'm grateful for flexible jobs and helpful ILs, but I wonder how many parents are panicking this morning!
We have fun weekend plans that I've been looking forward to and I really hope I'm not getting sick. I've felt "off" for the last day or so... just waiting for something to come on full force. Fingers crossed it's just me being paranoid. Saturday we're going to dinner and rented a couple lanes at a "boutique" bowling place (whatever the f that means, LOL) with our group of friends. There's 5 couples total. We see each other fairly often, with the kids, but this is an adults night out. It's so hard to get schedules lined up and sitters (more for them, DS is almost 15, we don't need that anymore) so we've had this date picked for months. Then Sunday we are going to my parents to celebrate both mine and my mom's birthday. She didn't want either of us to have to cook so she ordered drop off catering from an Italian place that is really good. I've been looking forward to their chicken piccata all week.
I don't usually drop DS at school but his before care was closed today. I'm in the car line and I know you're supposed to be quick, and he takes that time to start asking me questions about presidents. The line is starting to build up and he's not moving until he gets answers lol. Yes kid, John Adams was John Quincy Adams father, now get the F out of the car! And have a great day!
I am also suffering from an inability to hide my annoyance with people in professional settings (including my boss 😬.) This is unfortunate as the biggest and near only emotion I'm capable of feeling right now is apathy 😂.
Someone complained this week that my email response was rude because I put in quotations back to them what they had written to me and told them I wasn't able to answer their question because it didnt make sense (literally the order and use of the words and misspellings made it impossible). My response to the complaint was, "OK, so we're both mad; now what?" I feel like I need calming treats or something 😂
Post by midwestmama on Feb 23, 2024 9:23:42 GMT -5
Definitely TGIF! I often don't sleep well - typically I wake up around 2-4 am and then either can't get back to sleep, or it takes a while to get back to sleep (and then I have to wake up at 6 am). Last night, though, I slept from 10:30 pm - 5 am and it was glorious.
Tomorrow DD and her Odyssey of the Mind team are participating in the regional competition. This is their third year competing, and the previous two years they made it to World Finals. It will be a crushing disappointment if they don't make it at least to the state competition in March, so I'm crossing my fingers and toes that they are placed in first or second place tomorrow! (Only first and second place teams go on to the state competition.) I am going to be a nervous wreck tomorrow.
Post by lavenderblue on Feb 23, 2024 9:24:00 GMT -5
I have an unexpected kid-free weekend because their Dad guilted them in to spending the weekend at his house. I just don't know how to navigate this. My kids are 15/17 and don't want to spend more than 1-2 days per week with their Dad (and my custody agreement is that he has no scheduled visitation, it's basically my kids can come and go as they please) but then he just pisses and moans at them until they feel guilty and go over there. Then when they do go over he guilts them in to staying home the whole time, so then they don't get to see their friends for days. I have offered many times to be the bad guy and tell him "no" on their behalf, but they aren't quite ready for that yet. I know that ultimately they are probably going to cut off all contact with him for a variety of reasons, but I need to let that happen on their timeline.
Science Olympiad regionals are tomorrow- and kids have to be there at 6:30am. Awards don't start until 7pm at the absolute earliest. So, it makes for a long and exhausting Saturday! Our regionals are held at Embry Riddle, and it's a pretty cool campus to hang out. I just wish the day was a little bit shorter!
I just renewed my season ticket package to our Broadway Series for next year. H bought the package for me years ago (2018 I think) at my request for Mother's Day, so I've asked him to keep it going each year. So, Mother's Day is done - check!
I'm so pumped about the shows we'll get to see. We also added on tickets to Hamilton. I've seen it (twice) and DD has seen it (once) in theatre. We invited her two bffs and their mom's, so we'll go see it again as a group.
Oh oh - and Six! is coming back which I'm just thrilled about. We saw it the last time through and I just loved it.
I am also suffering from an inability to hide my annoyance with people in professional settings (including my boss 😬.) This is unfortunate as the biggest and near only emotion I'm capable of feeling right now is apathy 😂.
Someone complained this week that my email response was rude because I put in quotations back to them what they had written to me and told them I wasn't able to answer their question because it didnt make sense (literally the order and use of the words and misspellings made it impossible). My response to the complaint was, "OK, so we're both mad; now what?" I feel like I need calming treats or something 😂
Taking mental note of this the next time DS2 gets mad at me for some asinine reason (he's 14, it's a teenager thing I'm sure).
Its Feb break here and my kids are at a city sponsored Feb break camp. Today they have a field trip to the movies...in New Hampshire (40+ miles away). I'm sure there is a cost savings in there, but I find it so ridiculous that they're being bussed out of state to go to the movies when we have many theaters in a 5 mile radius.
I know this is an easy/good problem to have AND that I'm still new, but I got the impression from some colleagues that the type of work we do involves a constant barrage of questions that, interspersed with time spent in meetings and on long term projects, are hard to find time to answer. That just isn't the case for me. I'm fine. I get lots of questions, I answer them, I do my other stuff, and I get it all done without working tons of hours.
Am I more decisive? Am I a faster typist? Am I not doing enough research? Is this job more like my previous job so I am better trained for it?
Post by nancybotwin on Feb 23, 2024 9:54:20 GMT -5
I’m ready for the week to be over, but we have a pretty busy weekend (not with so many fun things) and next week’s schedule looks bad so maybe I shouldn’t be in such a rush for the week to be over! Though I am looking forward to getting a little more sleep.
There are a lot of things going on at my work that will end up disappointing, upsetting or angering people. And it’s a lot of emotional energy to stay regulated and to help them regulate. But there is pizza for lunch, so I’m going to focus on that!!
Its Feb break here and my kids are at a city sponsored Feb break camp. Today they have a field trip to the movies...in New Hampshire (40+ miles away). I'm sure there is a cost savings in there, but I find it so ridiculous that they're being bussed out of state to go to the movies when we have many theaters in a 5 mile radius.
Our summer camp does this too!?! I don't understand!
Its Feb break here and my kids are at a city sponsored Feb break camp. Today they have a field trip to the movies...in New Hampshire (40+ miles away). I'm sure there is a cost savings in there, but I find it so ridiculous that they're being bussed out of state to go to the movies when we have many theaters in a 5 mile radius.
Our summer camp does this too!?! I don't understand!
DH's theory its that its in part so there is 2 hours of the day eaten up by the bus ride where they don't really have to entertain the kids lol.
Two of H’s siblings and their spouses come in today:) I’m excited, it will be a fun weekend!
I went to an in-person workout class last night, it felt SO good, aside from feeling like I was about to pass out, it was a kick boxing style class. I have been getting back into working out, I have NO excuse, I have time, a peloton, and online membership to a barre studio. Anyway, trying to prioritize my health this year. I know it’s a long road, but I’m feeling optimistic. All I can do is start where I am.
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
my sister passed away sunday. we are making her arrangements and cremating today. it is surreal. we are the same age, damn it. she was only 10m older than me.
Post by helpshareplease on Feb 23, 2024 10:11:50 GMT -5
I am more than furious this morning. I had to open a new checking account because of my separation. I deposited a check for a large chunk of change. after being told by the teller it would be available the next day it wasn't. I inquired about it and was told that it would be available today. it's still not. now I'm being jerked around and being told it will be available 03/01/2024. Is it normal/acceptable for a bank to hold a check for 9 fucking business days? I'm beyond mad. I'm being told there is nothing to be done about it. I really need the money.
Our summer camp does this too!?! I don't understand!
DH's theory its that its in part so there is 2 hours of the day eaten up by the bus ride where they don't really have to entertain the kids lol.
Are they going to Chunkys? Our school program goes there a lot because they serve the kids pizza at the same time. But it’s a lot closer for us than you!
Two of H’s siblings and their spouses come in today:) I’m excited, it will be a fun weekend!
I went to an in-person workout class last night, it felt SO good, aside from feeling like I was about to pass out, it was a kick boxing style class. I have been getting back into working out, I have NO excuse, I have time, a peloton, and online membership to a barre studio. Anyway, trying to prioritize my health this year. I know it’s a long road, but I’m feeling optimistic. All I can do is start where I am.
I went to a class last week that was so good. And I’m still a bit “who is this Ruby that appreciates a good workout?!” Lol
Super big hugs vicky. I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine the pain.
Post by mrsukyankee on Feb 23, 2024 10:23:19 GMT -5
We are going to afternoon tea at the Ritz shortly. I can't wait. It's a treat from my H that he got me for my Dec birthday. I get to dress up and put on makeup and be fancy. I'm tired from the week and don't care.
Tomorrow is the second bourbon bottle share that I'm running in London. I have made a great connection with a whisky bar who is helping to host it. I love that it's during the day (yay, day drinking) and then after, H will join me, we'll go out to eat and then go to a comedy show. Wahoo!
E started throwing up at midnight. So that’s how our night went. She finally got some rest around 8. I’ve already had sleep issues all week from travel, so today is going to be rough. At least I was already off work?
Post by wanderingback on Feb 23, 2024 10:32:22 GMT -5
A photographer from the Washington post is coming to take pictures of me today and next month a filmmaker is coming for a separate project. I am rather shy when it comes to stuff like this so I’m somewhat dreading it but I’m sure it’ll be fine and am only doing it to highlight some important work that is happening that needs to be known and not for any person gains or anything. I kinda wish I could do these anonymously haha, but putting a face to a story I think makes things more humanized.