Monday Randoms?

[ondaflipside]

It was a friend's bday this past weekend, and she wanted to go dancing. It's been AGES when I used to go almost every weekend. Now, not so much. So I scrambled to get on a free guest list to the local clubs that I know/heard are good, to avoid the $20\pp cover.

I don't know what's sadder:

1. The clubs are now asking for my facebook/social networking profile and a headshot. WTF? 8-D

2. Me scrambling to update my facebook to show hotter/sluttier pictures, and to come to a realization that I really had NONE. :-(
I think it's time to retire my 4" CFM heels.

[Deleted]

MIL's left side isn't functioning at all. She can't walk, dress herself, get to the bathroom or anything. Is she seeing a dr? NO! She's going to a f'ing chiropractor, who says it's not stroke because it's not effecting her speech.

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Oct 15, 2012 12:36:21 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Oct 15, 2012 12:33:03 GMT -5 @ruralrabbit1 said:

MIL's left side isn't functioning at all. She can't walk, dress herself, get to the bathroom or anything. Is she seeing a dr? NO! She's going to a f'ing chiropractor, who says it's not stroke because it's not effecting her speech.

Hopefully she gets herself to the ER soon!

I have tried, I swear. I'm trying to get H to fly out there, but he really isn't wanting to. SIL is looking to take a week off to go home and help, but no one but me seems to be all that concerned about the health implications of it.

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Oct 15, 2012 12:10:33 GMT -5 ondaflipside said:

It was a friend's bday this past weekend, and she wanted to go dancing. It's been AGES when I used to go almost every weekend. Now, not so much. So I scrambled to get on a free guest list to the local clubs that I know/heard are good, to avoid the $20\pp cover.

I don't know what's sadder:

1. The clubs are now asking for my facebook/social networking profile and a headshot. WTF?

2. Me scrambling to update my facebook to show hotter/sluttier pictures, and to come to a realization that I really had NONE.
I think it's time to retire my 4" CFM heels.

Um, what the hell?

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Oct 15, 2012 12:39:53 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Oct 15, 2012 12:37:56 GMT -5 @ruralrabbit1 said:

I have tried, I swear. I'm trying to get H to fly out there, but he really isn't wanting to. SIL is looking to take a week off to go home and help, but no one but me seems to be all that concerned about the health implications of it.

Oh, I'm not blaming you for anything! I might be completely making this up, but if she's over a certain age is there an anonymous hotline you can call or something and let them know that she's neglecting a potentially serious medical situation?

I know you weren't! I'm just frustrated by the stupidity. She's 68 if I remember right, so I may have to look into that. I may hate the women, she's evil, but everyone deserves care.

[countthestars]

It's Senior Night for my cousin's soccer team and he asked us to come. I am worried it's going to be cold and I don't want to pay $10 to get in. But I like him, so I will go.

[ondaflipside]

Oct 15, 2012 12:39:53 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said:

Oct 15, 2012 12:10:33 GMT -5 ondaflipside said:

It was a friend's bday this past weekend, and she wanted to go dancing. It's been AGES when I used to go almost every weekend. Now, not so much. So I scrambled to get on a free guest list to the local clubs that I know/heard are good, to avoid the $20\pp cover.

I don't know what's sadder:

1. The clubs are now asking for my facebook/social networking profile and a headshot. WTF?

2. Me scrambling to update my facebook to show hotter/sluttier pictures, and to come to a realization that I really had NONE.
I think it's time to retire my 4" CFM heels.

Um, what the hell?

Yup. There's even one website where I NEED to sign up EACH one of my guests, or ask them to sign up individually, and attach their individual headshots. Not going to do that. All of that to save $20\pp. Forget it.

[Deleted]

I'm stressed out--between being busy at work, my parents moving and expecting H/I to do everything, my brothers f'd up situation, needing surgery, etc. I just want to go home and play with DS and block out the whole planet.

Ruralrabbit--I can't believe your MIL's kids think its perfectly fine for her to be in that condition, but I guess that shows that you have compassion (even for someone evil) and your H is really a giant douchebag.

[Deleted]

I have never heard of a car tax before. I am surprise that NY state doesn't have one (unless a registration fee counts? but that's minimal). They love trying to squeeze every last dime out of your pocket.

[ssmjlm]

There's a chance a job opportunity with my customer may open up this year. I would love to move jobs.

[Deleted]

I'm having a hard time working today....a case of the Mondays.

I'm starting to receive my SL invoices. I added up all my loans and it's a LOT more than I originally calculated. So much so that I'm not even sure where I messed up. Looking over my invoices last night was making me sick to my stomach.

[audette]

I'm just super-stressed between my job stress, upcoming international move (we think) stress, and a couple things DH mentioned about his job stress (he has an exercise next week that is a re-do on an earlier exercise... if his team doesn't pass the exercise it will have very negative repercussions to his career...).


It has me so wired up I spent half of last night staring at the ceiling, thinking about all of it, and so I'm now exhausted and almost useless at work...

[Deleted]

My large purse is full of so much shit that for the past week I've been putting my purse in a tote, and putting even more stuff in the tote, and carrying that to work.

I think I need to clean out my purse. When you start putting bags in bags to carry a bag, I think that's a sign that you need to buy a larger bag or purge some stuff, no?

[mbcdefg]

I wish I'd called out sick today:
- I'm very blue about losing my dad. I visited my grandma yesterday and she got emotional about him, and I had a hard time getting to sleep last night, and I've been getting randomly teary all day
- I just cannot figure out how to do something computer-related, and it's specific to my company so I can't Google it or ask for help here. Boss said that she had sent me instructions but I can't find them
- annoying coworkers seem extra annoying today. STFU, please.
- I have plans with a friend after work and I don't really want to go (I have to do my C25K run and quickly get ready, and I love her but I can't get a word in edgewise most times), but I've already postponed on her once and I don't want to do it again
- Work is offering discount yoga classes, but the overall price has shot up an additional $20pp in the past hour because people keep dropping out

I texted MH and he was really nice about it, saying that we should go out to dinner or a movie tomorrow so I can cheer up. He's very MM when it comes to going out so it's nice that he knows I need it.

[raangoli]

mbc - I'm sorry to hear you're having a rough time lately. Maybe going out with your friend won't be so bad after all? I dread social interactions when I am feeling blue, but sometimes it helps to make me feel better for a bit.

My random is that I think I am coming down with a cold. I blame the 80 year old man on the plane next to me for sharing his cold germs. This would be the second time I got sick in the past month. It also means I can't get my flu shot like I wanted. Blurgh!

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Oct 15, 2012 13:29:00 GMT -5 @peggyolson said:

Oct 15, 2012 13:24:09 GMT -5 blissanity said:

I'm having a hard time working today....a case of the Mondays.

I'm starting to receive my SL invoices. I added up all my loans and it's a LOT more than I originally calculated. So much so that I'm not even sure where I messed up. Looking over my invoices last night was making me sick to my stomach.

www.nslds.ed.gov/nslds_SA/ - that will give you all of your federal loans.. I don't think there's a website for private loans except the individual lenders.

That's what I looked at last night and I'm still :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| :-| and .

Sucks but I'm gainfully employed in my chosen field so I can't complain too much.

[hannamaren]

I told my H to stop being so sarcastic all the time and for the rest of the weekend, I could see him weighing his words before talking. It was awkward. He better be normal today. How hard is it to be normal and then sarcastic once in a while?

[dexteroni]

A few months ago, I mailed a graduation card with a $50 restaurant GC in it. I never received a thank you card or even verbal acknowledgement that it arrived. I mailed a birthday card with a GC in it to the same household on the same day, and received a thank you note for that one. But I don't plan on asking the graduate if they received it, because if they didn't, I don't want to spend $50 more on them. lol.

[dexteroni]

Oct 15, 2012 12:50:53 GMT -5 ondaflipside said:

Oct 15, 2012 12:39:53 GMT -5 @lazerus24 said:

Um, what the hell?

Yup. There's even one website where I NEED to sign up EACH one of my guests, or ask them to sign up individually, and attach their individual headshots. Not going to do that. All of that to save $20\pp. Forget it.

This will undoubtedly show how far out of the "club scene" I am, but I don't even understand this. And then what? What does the club do with your photo?

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Oct 15, 2012 14:07:29 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

Oct 15, 2012 12:50:53 GMT -5 ondaflipside said:

Yup. There's even one website where I NEED to sign up EACH one of my guests, or ask them to sign up individually, and attach their individual headshots. Not going to do that. All of that to save $20\pp. Forget it.

This will undoubtedly show how far out of the "club scene" I am, but I don't even understand this. And then what? What does the club do with your photo?

I imagine they decide if you're hot enough to make it onto their free list. I hope I'm wrong though.

[Deleted]

IHOP is opening near me. I've never been. On a scale from 1-10, how excited should I be?

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Oct 15, 2012 14:14:02 GMT -5 v said:

IHOP is opening near me. I've never been. On a scale from 1-10, how excited should I be?

It's like a nicer version of Waffle House, which isn't saying much.

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Oct 15, 2012 14:16:57 GMT -5 papiercherri said:

Oct 15, 2012 14:14:02 GMT -5 v said:

IHOP is opening near me. I've never been. On a scale from 1-10, how excited should I be?

It's like a nicer version of Waffle House, which isn't saying much.

I've never been to Waffle House either They don't have those in these parts!

[countthestars]

Have you been to Denny's?? I would say 0

[raangoli]

Oct 15, 2012 14:14:02 GMT -5 v said:

IHOP is opening near me. I've never been. On a scale from 1-10, how excited should I be?

I say a 2. I prefer NJ diners to IHOP.

[Deleted]

It's on the same scale as Denny's/Village Inn/Perkins/Dee's etc. Nothing to write home about. I'd say 0-2 level of excitement.

[mbcdefg]

Oct 15, 2012 14:19:22 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Oct 15, 2012 14:14:02 GMT -5 v said:

IHOP is opening near me. I've never been. On a scale from 1-10, how excited should I be?

I say a 2. I prefer NJ diners to IHOP.

Ditto, stick to good diners instead.

MH insists that IHOP "depresses" him. OK?

[ondaflipside]

Oct 15, 2012 14:23:34 GMT -5 blissanity said:

It's on the same scale as Denny's/Village Inn/Perkins/Dee's etc. Nothing to write home about. I'd say 0-2 level of excitement.

It's nice to check it out. Of similar diner types, IHOP is my top choice. It's been years since I've been to one, but I've seen their recent commercials, and I actually don't mind checking out their pumpkin pancake. They can get very busy, though.

[ondaflipside]

Oct 15, 2012 14:11:23 GMT -5 @libgrl said:

Oct 15, 2012 14:07:29 GMT -5 dexteroni said:

This will undoubtedly show how far out of the "club scene" I am, but I don't even understand this. And then what? What does the club do with your photo?

I imagine they decide if you're hot enough to make it onto their free list. I hope I'm wrong though.

That's pretty much it. FWIW, these are promoters' websites, and not the club's. They make $ by bringing in great clienteles to the clubs. And the better the clubs, the more selective they get to protect their 'reputation'. I'm not saying this is right, I'm just explaining their mindset.

[UnderProtest]

I hope this comes out right. I really do appreciate my bil and SIL driving several hours for my kids birthday party and I know gifts aren't a requirement. That being said, my SIL gives the weirdest gifts. She gave my daughter another's velour track suit. The girl still doesn't fit into the last one they gave. And then both kids got dishes (cute kid ones). She has kids, so she should know what toys would work at their age, yet no toys. I just find it odd. Am I alone in this feeling?