1. I've been eating 90% clean for a couple weeks and lifting weights since Sunday and I can see a huge difference in my body already.
2. No therapy this morning, the therapist text to say she has a severe migraine and can't make it.
3. Today was supposed to be our last day of PCIT, I guess next week will be our last session.
4. In-home therapy sessions will be upped now, at least once a week. I don't understand the in-home therapy, it's literally me playing with Owl, which I do all the time anyway. Owl has met all of her goals and we don't have any concerns at this point (mental health-wise) so unless the therapist wants to actually do some therapy instead of watching me push Owl on the swing, I'm ready to go into maintenance mode.
5. I found artichoke plants at HD yesterday, I am so excited to grow them, we love artichokes.
6. We planted grandiflora petunias next to our garage in a little bed that had been filled with gravel, it looks so much nicer.
7. The girls are getting sick again. Boo.
8. Thinking of Duchess.
9. MK, your posts about the kids remind me of myself when we got the little girls, it's hard and stressful but it gets easier and more rewarding.
Post by bluedaisyus on Mar 21, 2013 10:32:55 GMT -5
1. I'm feeling overwhelmed. I have so much to do and I feel like I don't have any time.
2. We need to paint our living room before we can get our new carpet installed, but we don't have any time to paint. I want it DONE!
3. Plus I want my new couch, which we're not having delivered until after the new carpet is in. 3 RECLINERS. I cannot WAIT.
4. I scheduled myself a massage for tonight. It's later in the evening than I wanted, but it was the only slot left this month that I wouldn't nave needed to take time off for. It's an early birthday present to myself.
5. I have two appointments in the morning (in the same building), and I'm leaving work a little early so we can get on the road to my ILs' house to avoid rush hour and get there in time for dinner, especially since we have to come back home on Saturday evening.
6. Yay for short work days!
7. I'm running a 5k on Sunday morning, which is why we have to come home Saturday.
8. I'm hoping I can go pick up my race packet tonight before my massage. If not I'll have to try to run up there tomorrow morning after my appointments, before I come to work. I really don't want to have to pick it up at the race on Sunday.
9. I am woefully unprepared for the 5k. I've been slacking because we've been so busy.
10. I'm happy that part of the reason we've been so busy is because we've been making an effort to be more focused on our relationship and making it (and couple time) more of a priority.
1. I got a call at 11am that Gray had thrown up at school.
2. Now I am home with Gray who seems to be okay. You can totally tell when he is really sick - he sleeps for hours on end.
3. But he can't go to school tomorrow - so now L and I have to have the "who doesn't go to work" conversation. I am hoping that I get to go in. I have a lot that I didn't get done this AM since I was planning on getting a bunch done this afternoon.
4. I also missed a free lunch at work. Boo. I love free lunch.
5. I just raided the kids Halloween candy. I really needed something sweet. A mini kit kat it the spot.
6. I can't complain about being in my pjs at noon on a Thursday!
7. The cleaners had just left when we got home. I was so happy to come home to a clean and fresh smelling house. Ahhh.
8. I swear. Just this morning, I was thinking that we might get through the entire school year without the kids missing a single day of school.
9. The other upside of being home is getting all of the laundry done. I've already done 2 loads. Go me.
10. I really could go for a steak with a horseradish crust. YUM.
Post by twomoms2twins on Mar 21, 2013 11:51:25 GMT -5
1) the commercial that says depression hurts is so right- I am in so much pain everywhere
2) the above apparently also makes you VERY TIRED
3)wonder if folks are still feeling my post to my wife or if she is looking them up herself
4)Listening to music helps a bit- its like they wrote the song forme (I know they did not)
5) Wife ( i dont even like calling her that right now) is not willing to pay out of pocket for counseling and would rather wait for our insurance to change or whatever is happening to it - REALLY i am just left feeling that perhaps we are not good enough in her mind and honestly lets do or pay whatever it takes. I'm sure she would come up with some reason how its better to wait and pay less. I'm sorry but the problem is happening now
6) Not looking forward to Easter we are headed back to see family and i feel like her whole fam is tainted I have no desire to see any of them (i know its not their fault) but her mom could be more supportive of her dad and her and well these people just disgust me now.
7) I had a few friends to talk to but I have withdrew as I dont wanna paint a bad pic of DW and i'm not sure why ... but it sucks and I hate not being able to tell my parents - I normally talk with my mom several times a week and now its like once a week I am sure she knows something is going on from that and my FB page.
8) as disgusted as I am by this whole thing I am so shocked that MIL has not reached out to me.
9) it's so hard that I have to be supportive but who is supporting ME? just because I don't have the disease doesn't mean I AM fine.
10) again i just wanna spend every hour holding my kids and then sleep- SO EFFING TIRED!
Post by never2amazing on Mar 21, 2013 12:38:22 GMT -5
1. I can tell that C is stressed out she has had a drink (beer/wine) everyday since Saturday.
2. We have so many “chores” but I feel like shopping (Target/grocery store). Something is definitely wrong…I hate to shop.
3. I used all the lamest lines I could think of last night, but no dice.
4. Kind of glad, I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. (I think C knew I was tired.)
5. I am enjoying that C and I are back in couple’s counseling. It is always nice to be reminded that we are only human.
6. Our Kiddos are so funny…they want each other to get in trouble just so they can comfort each other. (And reprimand Mommy or Mama.)
7. I am listening to the wrong kind of music right now. I am imagining sitting on a bar stool sipping on a bourbon and coke. I miss those younger days…(not really).
8. I don’t know if ironic is the right word, but I found out today that I am going to be a co-author on a paper that is being derived from my dissertation that is not published. Hmmm…(Maybe I can use the journal article as my discussion and conclusion…then I’d be all done since I have already written the rest.)
9. Today at lunch I compared not completing my dissertation to having a hysterectomy…I don’t miss the stress.
10. I want to walk on a beach holding C’s hand and talking about anything and everything. (Of course, with the Kiddos home with a babysitter we trust.)
1. I'm sitting at the dentist for the first time in way too long. I've really built this up in my head and am close to anxiety attack territory.
2. One of my supervisees' last day is tomorrow and I haven't gotten it together to do anything for her other than a card. I really don't want to, but I'm pretty sure that's the wrong solution all around.
3. My nephews turned 4 yesterday....where has the time gone....
4. I parked in a place reserved only for the building next door (a different doctor) and am praying I don't get towed.
5. Jet lag sucks. Afternoon/evening is sleepy city and 3am is wide awake.
6. I went to a meeting with the other supervisors this morning, which was much more fun than going to my office.
7. I have a new person starting on Monday who I hope will really shake up the office dynamic in a good way.
8. Why is this taking so long?? I don't want to get towed!
9. I feel kind of lost. I'm not sure what to do about it.
10. I miss this (the other) board being more active.
Post by seattlekari on Mar 21, 2013 14:15:48 GMT -5
1. Tree pollen...I despise you.
2. So thankful for OTC allergy eye drops. Without them I want to scratch my eyeballs out.
3. This week has gone quickly.
4. E's dad is unemployed...again. He worked 7 weeks at his new job and they let him go. Nice.
5. In theory #4 shouldn't affect me but he needs a job to feel validated and act like decent person to those around him. I don't particularly care for the angry ahole version of him.
6. My fingers are crossed that A will actually get this weekend off. She and a colleague are trying to trade weekends off since they are expected to work back to back weekends for who knows how long.
7. My annual review with my new dept. is tomorrow. Hopefully no big surprises.
8. After many failed attempts at meeting my bff to catch up, we are finally going to after my review tomorrow. Crossing everything this happens!
9. Hoping to catch a glimpse of the sun this weekend.
1. I have one more week of maternity leave and I am starting to feel guilty about starting the boys in daycare next week so I can get it together instead of keeping them home.
2. In above mentioned, I go back and forth as this week home alone with them has been very challenging.
3. I spoke to my boss for the first time today since having the boys. It was weird.
4. I am stressing Easter with that many people in my house. I hate crowds and I hate people invading my space.
5. We are moving the boys bedtime to 7 starting tonight in prep for me being back at work. Wish us luck.
6. M has a new job on an organic farm doing their books and payroll. She seems to like it although the people she works with scare me.
7. They have a drum circle and a lot of them live on site in houses they relocated from other places. There is just a really weird vibe at the place.
8. My garden is my escape from the day and I love it. I wish it was bigger.
9. Car shopping sucks. We need something bigger as the carseats will only fit in my car and not M's truck but the higher payment is keeping me from committing.
10. I can finally say I can take the boys out by myself to run errands without stress.
1. I have now signed up for four different committees, and I need to stop. Networking has turned me into a civic-engagement machine
2. I'm at the downtown library for the first time and it's so nice - I guess they just refurbished it a few years ago and they did an excellent job.
3. My BFF had a PET scan yesterday and she is still in remission. 16 months and counting. The first year is the most important, and 5 years of remission is considered cured. So far so good.
4. I miss the organic healthy Chinese restaurant in DC (near the Zoo stop for anyone local to there). All the places I've tried here have been sticky sauce and food coloring and fried yuck.
5. The lamp store just called to tell us that our lamps have been recalled and that the floor switch might melt and cause a fire. Uh . . . thanks, but we returned those when the floor switch stopped working after 2 months.
6. I had a very polite conversation yesterday with a woman where we were both trying to say-but-not-say that we kind of hate an acquaintance of ours. It was awkward. And it cracked me up.
7. I worked with an interpreter yesterday who spent the whole time acting out my questions - like I would ask if the client wanted to request supervised visits, and the interpreter would get up and act out the parts of the child, the parent, and the supervisor to illustrate the question. I have zero familiarity with the language (spoken in a handful of small Asian countries) so I don't know if it's standard or if he was just a super-enthusiastic interpreter.
8. I just figured out why none of my usual haunts are hosting networking events next week - it's spring break. Yay, a week off from small talk! It's MY spring break too!
9. We finished season one of Downton Abbey last night. Jen is making tea sandwiches for the first night of our season two marathon.
10. Mary and Edith deserve each other. And I am half in love with Mr. Bates, but only if you pronounce it the way Anna does.
1. It isn't Thursday anymore, but I'm still playing. 2. The kids are watching little.einsteins and I don't feel guilty. I need a minute. 3. We had an awful moment yesterday, but other than that 1 hour period, it went really well. 4. The girls had their first visit in months, but the parents didn't show. 5. I'm glad we decided not to tell them where we were going. 6. Baby S still hasn't had any visits. We went to one and mom didn't show, and is now a total no-show. 7. His next court date is on his 1st birthday! There's a change DCS will ask for a permanency hearing that day! 8. It is SO HARD not to get my hopes up. 9. I'm trying to get the girls (or at least Big Sister) into our local Montessori, but they are full until fall. :/ I really wanted her to start school ASAP. Do you think it's worth it to get her into another school until fall? 10. There is almost ALWAYS someone with a poopy diaper in this house. Changing it doesn't bother me anymore, but the smell still does! Ick.
1. N was up from 2-4:30 this morning. Totally out of character. I still don't know what caused it.
2. I love, love, love my new job. I look forward to going, days in advance.
3. Tonight's date night. We bought season 1 of Downton Abby and are planning on watching it just Tuesdays an Wednesdays, date nights, I'm excited to see what all the hype is about.
4. We had a pretty intense night, a few nights ago. Lots of taking. I'm happy to say things feel much, much better now.
5. I had a horrible dream last night. I was still with my super abusive ex girlfriend, but had N. I was trying to leave and couldn't. I woke up sobbing, unable to breathe.
6. K is wonderful.
7. We're trying to decide if we should buy a water table or a bike for N for spring (aka easter). His bday isn't until October and he needs stuff.
8. I'm sure we'll get both.
9. The baby had the hiccups while I was up with N last night. I felt movement a few times a day up till last night. Now he/she won't stop moving. I love it. And couldn't help but smile at them up and active together at 3am.
10. I wonder if N is going to make it to be able to stay up for tumbling at 1130. I'm betting we're skipping today for a nap.
9. I'm trying to get the girls (or at least Big Sister) into our local Montessori, but they are full until fall. :/ I really wanted her to start school ASAP. Do you think it's worth it to get her into another school until fall?
9. I'm trying to get the girls (or at least Big Sister) into our local Montessori, but they are full until fall. :/ I really wanted her to start school ASAP. Do you think it's worth it to get her into another school until fall?
yes! if for nothing more than your sanity!
My sanity is wavering right now...which is why I asked. I just don't want her to learn too many "bad habits" before starting our preferred school. KWIM? The idea of her being away from the house for a least a few hours a week is AMAZING, though... Yeah, I'm gonna do it. Thanks!
My sanity is wavering right now...which is why I asked. I just don't want her to learn too many "bad habits" before starting our preferred school. KWIM? The idea of her being away from the house for a least a few hours a week is AMAZING, though... Yeah, I'm gonna do it. Thanks!
School! ASAP! Toddlers will wear you the f*ck out - and I only have one