I get an update e-mail from LinkedIn every week to tell me what my connections are up to. Usually I just delete it, but today I read it.
1. One of my grad school classmates has his name listed as "Dr. John Doe, PhD." LOL
2. Another labmate who grew up in China and went by a very Chinese name while in grad school moved back to China to work in the pharmaceutical industry and is now apparently going by Steve. This made me giggle for some reason. Steve.
my house is a freaking disaster area and I'm hosting a playdate today, wtf was I thinking?
we put our tree up and it has lights and a garland on it but I am feeling lazy and don't want to put ornaments on it, but feel like I should at least hang the "baby's first christmas" ornament.
i am freaking the fuck out about going back to work part time next month, 6 months off was just enough time to make me doubt my skills.
I'm hosting a Christmas party on Saturday and I have done zero planning for it. I have no idea what I'm making, how I'm setting up, Wth 15 toddlers are going to do while they're here.... I should probably get on that.
My H just doesn't get it. I've asked him a million times to stop harping on me in front of my mother ( especially about domestic things, like cleaning.) I'm so ready to move the fuck out. He waits until I have given up all hope of us being a family & then apologizes. Then it starts all over again. I am so done.
This is kind of very random and probably a really petty pet peeve, but it drives me up the wall when people call their homes "condos." This is inspired by my upcoming trip to visit my grandfather, who lives in a 65+ community but in what is pretty affirmatively a house if you ask me, and all of my family members keep asking "Are you staying at his condo?" "Are you going to bring him to his condo?" It is a house. If he lived in something more along the lines of where I live, it would be an apartment. [I promise this was not aimed at the person who posted above. I was typing this as she posted ]
Dinner on Friday is at a restaurant that is supposed to be very good, thankfully, but at 5:30. That is probably closer to lunchtime than dinnertime to me. And my aunt has been pressuring us to go to their church Christmas dinner on Saturday night though hopefully we'll be able to get ourselves out of this. I can't wait for this weekend to be over
My H just doesn't get it. I've asked him a million times to stop harping on me in front of my mother ( especially about domestic things, like cleaning.) I'm so ready to move the fuck out. He waits until I have given up all hope of us being a family & then apologizes. Then it starts all over again. I am so done.
Yesterday DH was trying to fix the drain in the tub when the baby woke up. Instead of turning off the tub and getting the baby he just went to get the baby. He only remember he forgot to turn off the tub when he was walking down the hall and stepped into a puddle of water.
The water was down the hall and in our bedroom closet. UGH. I came home to a completely destroyed house as DH tried in vain to soak up the water with towels. I went and rented a Rug Doctor to suck up the water and it seems better. I don't think we will have any long lasting issues and we never got a call from the person beneath us saying water was pouring through their ceiling or anything. So hopefully it is okay.
DH is staying home today and promised me a spotless house when I get home.
It takes my computer about twenty minutes to fully function in the AM. I need to take it to IT, but I can't be without a computer right now. I think I will have some downtime at the end of the week to get it repaired.
We got new floors in our main area of our condo yesterday. It looks so much bigger and cleaner. I love them.
I had to do a HUGE woo-sai today regarding work. I am trying to hard not to go off on someone. But I definitely think I am going to file a complaint when I calm down some more.
This is kind of very random and probably a really petty pet peeve, but it drives me up the wall when people call their homes "condos." This is inspired by my upcoming trip to visit my grandfather, who lives in a 65+ community but in what is pretty affirmatively a house if you ask me, and all of my family members keep asking "Are you staying at his condo?" "Are you going to bring him to his condo?" It is a house. If he lived in something more along the lines of where I live, it would be an apartment.
But it could be a condo. Quite a few 55+ communities are condos. Condo is the type of ownership and has nothing to do with the style of house. I get bugged when ppl call fee simple places condos (my father always calls my townhouse a condo. I own my land, TYVM!)
My random is I'm trying to increase the light in my new cube and failing. It's so dark I'm having major eye strain problems. And management tells me they can't do anything. Yeah. Ok.
This is kind of very random and probably a really petty pet peeve, but it drives me up the wall when people call their homes "condos." This is inspired by my upcoming trip to visit my grandfather, who lives in a 65+ community but in what is pretty affirmatively a house if you ask me, and all of my family members keep asking "Are you staying at his condo?" "Are you going to bring him to his condo?" It is a house. If he lived in something more along the lines of where I live, it would be an apartment.
But it could be a condo. Quite a few 55+ communities are condos. Condo is the type of ownership and has nothing to do with the style of house. I get bugged when ppl call fee simple places condos (my father always calls my townhouse a condo. I own my land, TYVM!)
When my mom was complaining about this the other day (it drives her crazy too), that was exactly what I said to her. Condo is a type of ownership, not a type of structure. In my opinion, we should call the home by the type of structure it is (and even then, I think things like townhouses are properly called houses), not by type of ownership.
DH is starting another new job today. He was unhappy in his last one, so he gave his notice. Only they don't want him to leave. So they asked him to take a leave of absence instead. So he's on a leave of absence from one job to start working at another one. I don't care where he works, I just want him to find a place that he likes and that doesn't cause him to have migraines.
I came downstairs to find 2 ornaments on the ground. This is our kitten's first Christmas, so it will be interesting to see how many more I find on the floor each morning and after work. And I wonder if our tree will survive her.
Post by explorer2001 on Dec 4, 2012 8:56:48 GMT -5
I got a call from my BFF. She's coming to vist for 5 days instead of 3. I'm so happy and excited!
I'm black and blue and sore as can be and it's my fault. Don't try to move furniture when you are still on lifting restrictions; especially if you are the strongest one in the group and the friends, who are supposed to be helping but are completely clueless. I shouldn't have to shout stop pushing there isn't room for my arm more than once.
Oddly enough, I'm also wearing black and blue today. I didn't think about it until just now.
I'm trying to get the most out of having met my deductible so I'm going to get stabbed like a pin cushion in about half an hour and get every vaccine update on the CDC recommendation list.
Post by orangeblossom on Dec 4, 2012 8:59:42 GMT -5
I am annoyed that I sent off for an old personnel form I needed, and for whatever reason they say it's at another place, and that they need my names worked when there. WTH, I specifically said orangeblossom and (nee orange). Those are my two names crazy people.
I'm really more annoyed that they got it on the 8th, saw on the 15th they didn't have it and I just got the form back on the 30th saying they couldn't fulfill it. Why does it take two weeks to give me back a form you can't fulfill. Now, I have to start the process all over again.
i am freaking the fuck out about going back to work part time next month, 6 months off was just enough time to make me doubt my skills.
You are a great social worker. I bet you'll get in there and it'll be like riding a bike!
thanks I'm trying to remind myself that it really isn't that bad, I think just hearing all the complaints of my co-workers while I've been on leave (and they've been short staffed) has gotten to me. Also the uncertainty health care reform and our hospital's buy out has caused.
Also, H and I feel so financially fucked. Our budget is so out of control since my move. Paying rent, utilities, and groceries for two sucks. My transit subsidy didn't kick in when it was supposed to. I've spent way too much money eating out and drinking because of the stress of having to move for the second time in 2 months.
And I miss my H like crazy. Being apart from him is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I don't like being on my own.
Post by explorer2001 on Dec 4, 2012 9:06:34 GMT -5
Here's another random confession. I have a massive crush on a guy I've been friends with since the spring. I'm not sure how to proceed, if he'd want to be more than friends or not. That said I woke up in the middle of the night and rolled over expecting him to be there. This makes no dang sense. We aren't anywhere near that point. I haven't have anyone sleep over in nearly two years. I miss being able to cuddle when I can't sleep though.
Also, H and I feel so financially fucked. Our budget is so out of control since my move. Paying rent, utilities, and groceries for two sucks. My transit subsidy didn't kick in when it was supposed to. I've spent way too much money eating out and drinking because of the stress of having to move for the second time in 2 months.
And I miss my H like crazy. Being apart from him is a lot harder than I thought it was going to be. I don't like being on my own.
::hugs:: we can hang out whenever you need too! I will make diner.
Aww, thanks, guys. This week is going to just be focused on exercising and working extra hours to build up some leave for when he visits. This weekend I need to finish organizing my place. Wanna come hang out while I do that? I drank a whole bottle of champagne Sunday while unpacking!
You are a great social worker. I bet you'll get in there and it'll be like riding a bike!
thanks I'm trying to remind myself that it really isn't that bad, I think just hearing all the complaints of my co-workers while I've been on leave (and they've been short staffed) has gotten to me. Also the uncertainty health care reform and our hospital's buy out has caused.
It will be okay. What's great about social work is the flexibility and the mobility. If this doesn't work for you right now, there are always other things you can do with your degree.
If he lived in something more along the lines of where I live, it would be an apartment.
In my experience, it is a pretty uniquely NYC thing to refer to a unit that one owns as an apartment. Around here, you own a condo (or rent one from a private landlord), and you rent an apartment in a complex.
Thanks Mrs. Beagle and hellonurse. I called him and he apologized, but he DOES. NOT. GET. IT. He thinks he can treat people disrespectfully day in and day out and they just have to take it. He believes the same thing about his parents. They can treat me however they want and I just have to take it. Unbelievable. I really really want to leave, but it is so complicated at this point. It just infuriates me.
Dinner on Friday is at a restaurant that is supposed to be very good, thankfully, but at 5:30. That is probably closer to lunchtime than dinnertime to me.
May I ask where you'll be dining? I promise not to stalk you.
Pugz- I guarentee you will do fine. You seem like a great Social Worker ( I say that after knowing some not so great ones). Your team will be so excited to have you back. You must be a huge asset to them.