What's up today, MM?

[Deleted]

This place seems slow! What's everyone up to? 

[Deleted]

Not much here. I'm impatiently waiting for my phone to ring so I can find out if I got the job or not. I should find out this week, but who knows what day.

BF had to be at the hospital for practicum today at 7am, which meant an early day in my house. I wish I was a better sleeper or we had a larger house. If one person is up, we may as well both be up. It was kind of nice getting to work early today, though.

[konapoppy]

Good luck!

I am off to Houston for business. I hope my flights are easy. When I went the other week, my phone didn't update to the correct time and I almost missed my flight. Won't make that mistake again!

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I'm meal planning for next week because I don't want to work on the project that I need to.

[UnderProtest]

Sitting at home waiting for two deliveries. Exciting. One of them is the poppy I ordered from the WW1 anniversary art installation. I can't wait!

[irene adler]

I've been feeling kind of down lately.I had a long phone conversation with an old friend last night. It was cathartic – but it felt maybe 50% cathartic? I feel so selfish for being disappointed that I couldn't whine about my life more when she had to get dinner on the table for her kiddos.

It still amazes me that we've remained such good friends for over 20 years. We only ever actually lives in the same location for two. for that, I am so so thankful.

[irene adler]

As long as I'm on a roll, allow me to continue whining. Remember how we were so excited that DH was going back to work in the new year? So far he has gone in for eight hours a week for training for which they are not paying him (or paying them on a delayed schedule?)

In theory, tomorrow is his first day back. This whole situation has been absolutely draining, but if we are planning on moving out-of-state later this year, DH wants to maintain the status quo here even if it drives us both crazy.

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I need to be packing for our overnight waterpark adventure I am drinking coffee and watching Kipper with DD2 because I am feeling lazy. I was up with DD3 4 times and then stayed awake trying to figure out how DD1 could possibly be 5 already??

[mbcdefg]

I got SLAMMED at work late last week and yesterday, but I got the major projects off my plate, so now I'm catching up on my daily screwing around on the Internet.

I'm meeting up with my sister tonight to discuss plans for our mom's birthday party. I'm preemptively annoyed because (even though this whole thing was her idea) she's already commenting on how she has no money. How we should do a cash bar all night because she's too broke to kick in a bit with me and our brother to have a short open bar, but in the next breath "we should rent a photobooth because they're fun and only $300 on Groupon!" And at the party I'm going to be the one keeping everything organized (and possibly even footing the bill) but meanwhile our brother's going to disappear somewhere while she sits in a corner and drinks with her gal pals instead of helping like she does at everything she "throws." *deep breath*

[irene adler]

MittenState, FUN!!!! I want to come!!!

I just purchased Now That's What I Call Music 53 (a pre order) and Now That's What I Call Music Ultimate Power Ballad Collection.

Judge away. This is apparently what keeps me calm and happy.

[scout8]

Getting ready to take the dog to the vet. My normally laid back, easy going dog is a mess at the vet. He will spend the entire time trying to jump up on me. He is an 80 pound golden and is most definitely not a lap dog.

[drloretta]

Quiet work day, but I have a conference call from 9-11p. Should be fun! :/

DH just turned down a job offer. They lowballed the hell out of him.

[explorer2001]

Jan 21, 2015 11:14:47 GMT -5 irene adler said:

As long as I'm on a roll, allow me to continue whining. Remember how we were so excited that DH was going back to work in the new year? So far he has gone in for eight hours a week for training for which they are not paying him (or paying them on a delayed schedule?)

In theory, tomorrow is his first day back. This whole situation has been absolutely draining, but if we are planning on moving out-of-state later this year, DH wants to maintain the status quo here even if it drives us both crazy.

First hugs.

Second I totally get it about your best friend. I got to know my best friend on a study abroad trip between junior and senior year of college. The following year is the only time we have lived in the same state and for 3 of the 10.5 years since we lived on opposite sides of the world. Yet we are still best friends and travel together nearly every year.

[Emerald1486]

Busy day today. I now take a late lunch Tues and Wed so I can take DS to preschool. We missed yesterday since he was sick but no fever today so he is excited to go back. Though he said he didn't like his teacher because she says no. (He has a hard time sitting still during their circle time)

[soso]

I took some things to trade at a kid consignment store and did the shopping for tonight's dinner. Now I have a $86 credit and spent $58 on groceries but saved $37. Not bad. Have some laundry on the clothes line and checking Email (day off today).

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I think I'm having a hungry day. Could be partly because I got up early and ate breakfast early, but I've already eaten 2 snacks and I'm about ready for lunch. And it's only 11:20. It is going to be a LONG afternoon if this keeps up, all I have for an afternoon snack is greek yogurt.

[spunkarella]

I got excited by a sunny forecast today and seriously underdressed for my air conditioned office. My toes and fingers are so cold!

[mskitkat]

I am having a sleepy day. No amount of caffeine has helped. Someone send me energy.

[delawarejen]

I'm running on pure anxiety right now at work, so hardly reading or posting. We're short staffed and I am trying to handle the 1099's on a new software system with problems (and the IRS deadline waits for no one). I broke down crying on Monday, and I took it out yesterday on some poor guy from another area who wanted me to be on his Six Sigma Green Belt team, who accidentally went to my boss's boss instead of my boss and she agreed to it. So far today I haven't flipped out on anybody, so that's progress right?

[starburst]

We had an early dismissal from school today because of forecasted snow. It's now past the time of normal dismissal and it hasn't started snowing yet. Oh well. It was nice getting out of work early!

[Pom]

irene adler  I hope things get better for you and mr.adler soon.  It is good to hear that you have a great relationship with your friend because those relationships help keep me sane.  Friends can be lifesavers.


@buckybells  I totally hope you have good job news soon.  Our house is all tile and even though it's 2400 SF, I hear EVERY.TINY.NOISE.  I want to be a sound sleeper too.


spunkarella  It was so warm here yesterday afternoon...life 76 but only in the 40's today.  Such weather disappointment here too.  I am ready for some spring.

We are trying to deal with FIL stuff today.  Ugh.  Everyone...the state, BCBS, RX company, ALL of them make shit so HARD.  Ugh.  If you are not mentally capable, how do people deal with this stuff.  SHIT.

[SJ]

I'm at work.

DH broke his arm skiing on Saturday and is having surgery tomorrow.

I made goal for one of my DietBet's (not this one quite yet). Low carb is working well

[irene adler]

Jan 21, 2015 14:58:06 GMT -5 SJ said:

I'm at work.

DH broke his arm skiing on Saturday and is having surgery tomorrow.

I made goal for one of my DietBet's (not this one quite yet). Low carb is working well

Ugh, that sucks. I hope your dh heals quickly.  

Good job on the dietbet!  

[mbcdefg]

Ugh, now my sister wants to postpone our planning meeting because she wants to include our brother, since he's the one with the info about what alcohol will cost us.

And of course, when I asked for her budget she said "almost nothing." I get that she's in a $$$ DW soon and she just got back from attending another friend's $$$ wedding. But, really, you're almost 30, Sis ... get a real job and stop going to the bar every fucking night and then maybe you'll have more money. /vent

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Jan 21, 2015 16:11:38 GMT -5 jenny1980 said:

Jan 21, 2015 10:42:33 GMT -5 @buckybells said:

Not much here. I'm impatiently waiting for my phone to ring so I can find out if I got the job or not. I should find out this week, but who knows what day.

BF had to be at the hospital for practicum today at 7am, which meant an early day in my house. I wish I was a better sleeper or we had a larger house. If one person is up, we may as well both be up. It was kind of nice getting to work early today, though.

How did the interview go?? What's the position again? I hope you get good news asap!

Thanks! It was an HR generalist position at the local university. Apparently it was between me and 1 other candidate, and I think it went fine but it's hard to know - I think it really just depends on the other person at this point. There is no reason not to hire me, unless she (or he, I guess) is better. 

I just want to know either way at this point. Waiting is killing me. 

[irene adler]

mbcdefg, I'm feeling ragey on your behalf. Ugh.

[starryfish]

Counting down the hours....we leave on a 4 day cruise tomorrow! I can NOT wait!

[irene adler]

I just committed to building this as a wedding dress. Hold me.

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I need to be better at just letting old friendships die. I reconnected with an old friend and we have a lunch date this weekend, but after friending her on Facebook I kind of hate her.

Right now she's posting about "omgz, Obama wants to give everyone free community college, I had to take out loans and work through college and so should everyone else!!! Bootstraps!!"

But she's not revealing the fact that her grandparents bought her a brand new car when she graduated high school, paid for her luxury condo, all furnishings, tuition, and sent her a check for living expenses every month. She worked part time and took out $15k in loans because she traveled all over the damn place and went on shopping sprees all the time. So....not the same thing at all.

How do I get out of this lunch date?

[mbcdefg]

Jan 21, 2015 16:18:12 GMT -5 irene adler said:

mbcdefg, I'm feeling ragey on your behalf. Ugh.

My sister is great at planning parties. As long as someone else pays for them and does all the work. LOL.