The sweater I've had my eye on is on sale but I know I should be buying Christmas gifts. I just submitted a request for a price adjustment on ma.cys.com for a previous purchase but sadly that 3.00 won't cover the cost of the sweater, haha..
I worked in the yard yesterday and now my arms are killing me.
I also got some decorations out yesterday! Now we just need our tree. We didn't have one last year so I'm super excited to pick one out with M this year.
First day back after a weeks vacation, my voicemail is full and I have 75 new emails. I wish it was standard policy to take an office day after taking a week off, it will seriously take me all day to get caught up.
Even though I miss my Kuerig, I've been challenging myself to do little chores while my coffee brews. Today I got the dishwasher unloaded and took down some of the fall decorations. It's the little things, lol.
I was cleaning last night and forgot to polish my nails so my hands look like shit. Guess I'll cut them short, give them a quick file and throw some light pink Essie color on before racing out the door. I am very low maintenance and should pay more attention to my appearance.
First day back at work after being out for a sick kid/Thanksgiving since Tuesday last week. TBH, I'm actually enjoying the quiet since my sister and niece are staying with us and it's been insane in our house. It'll be sad when they head home tomorrow morning though.
I made DH drag out the Christmas decorations yesterday afternoon so I could get something up. We'll get our tree this week, but we need to rearrange the LR (including reattaching sectional pieces) before we can put it up.
And holy crap, I need to actually start buying presents.
Post by birdistheword on Dec 1, 2014 7:38:14 GMT -5
First snow day of the year!! I am not at all sad to have my Thanksgiving break extended. H kept saying all weekend how he was bored and wished it was Monday, but when I told him this morning he was all pouty and jealous, lol.
I have one sick day left that they aren't going to pay out when I leave. I have to drop my dogs off at the groomers Thursday morning and due to location and drop off time, it will make me an hour and a half late to work. I really really just want to call in sick that day but I'm afraid it will piss my boss off. I sort of don't care since I'm gone in two weeks but I also don't want to leave on a bad note.
I had such a great weekend and I don't want it to end. We put up our Christmas decorations (except the tree which we'll get next weekend), and now our home feels so cozy I don't want to leave it.
A friend is a painter and I love her work. I asked her to paint something for H for our anniversary, and I am so excited to give it to him and to have it in our home. I told her it's not a rush, since it's an anniversary/Xmas gift, but having seen a couple photos I can't wait!! I hope it's done this week so I can give it to him next weekend when we celebrate our anniversary.
Post by Booze Raccoon on Dec 1, 2014 7:46:30 GMT -5
We went to a party last night with some girls from DD's ballet class. They were mean to her. I heard it myself. One of them told me "We don't like her."
H and I both took today off to deal with storm related shit. Hoping insurance comes today to give us an idea of what they'll pay for.
ILs want gift ideas for me for Christmas. They don't like gift cards, but will do one or two, so I asked for Ulta. Have no idea what else to ask for. They think Kohl's is the best thing in the world. Already asked for towels. Don't need kitchenware. They spend quite a bit on us (by my standards) so I don't know how much to ask for/when I can stop. Maybe I'll peruse the website today for ideas. I hate the idea of more stuff for the sake of stuff.
We're in the process of having a French drain installed. Currently, there's essentially a moat around our house. I can't count the number of times I have already fallen in it/stumbled and caught myself just before falling in it.
We're in the process of having a French drain installed. Currently, there's essentially a moat around our house. I can't count the number of times I have already fallen in it/stumbled and caught myself just before falling in it.
I love sitting in front of the Christmas tree. It's like therapy. I need my "tree time"
Doing it in front of the Christmas tree isn't so bad either.
My H's aunt and uncle were talking about this song, "I'm a Cat, Check Meowt" that one of their other family members was listening to on repeat during their family Thanksgiving. I have been singing this stupidstupidstupid song since Saturday. It will not go away.
I am fucking grouchy. Lost power Wednesday night at 6. Fantastic. Had to work at 7 on Thursday. Trees down all over our road. H cut the trees with a neighbor, then I hit downed power lines. Go back home, wait it out. By 8:30 someone had moves them enough to get by and I got to work around 9:15. Out of work at 1:30 and still no power so we went to the movies with the IL's and kiddos. Spent the night at the IL's because they have a wood stove/fire place so at least we were warm.
Friday morning H's uncle offered to let us stay in a trailer he owns that he rents out but is currently vacant. GREAT! Heat!Showers! Thankfully we had this option because we did not get power back until last night at 5. So I spent the long weekend with H, the kids and my IL's in an 800 sq foot space. Got none of our Holiday decorating, baking, wrapping done
I know I'm being a whiny brat about it and I'll get over it but I'm so pissed that I lost those 4 days.
We had a fabulous family day yesterday, like I don't remember a day that I've enjoyed more with DH and the kids. Today, I'm still on a high from it despite DS waking up at 5. I hope it lasts through the shitton of errands and naptime wrestling ahead of me today.
I'm sorry alzi, that is horrible Booze Raccoon, did you say anything to those girls?
I'm exhausted. Our normally 6 -7 hour drive took 9.5 hours. Luckily DS passed out for the last hour of the drive and transferred easily to bed. I got home to find out that the mouse is not gone and was up until midnight dealing with that and unpacking. DS was up bright and early at 5:30 am. Please shoot me.