There are few things in life as satisfying as when I'm arguing with some (other) douche-y lawyer and "win" a point and I get to mute my phone, yell a few choice words and fist pump/give the middle finger to the box.
I really want to take tomorrow off of work so I can study for my upcoming exam, but I don't want to have to tell my manager why I'm asking off on such short notice. Tomorrow is my last opportunity to take off before my exam.
Can you call in sick? I feel like this is a totally justifiable reason to take a day off.
It is almost 6pm here. It's just 3 hours before normal bedtime.
I wasn't sure of the time difference, but I admire parents that make it until 6pm. I'd probably be done by noon most days, LOL. I forget, do you have school age kids?
They aren't quite 4. We were up early and have had two playdates. Plus my husband won't be home until late because he is at a football game.
It is almost 6pm here. It's just 3 hours before normal bedtime.
Sorry they're not taking it any easier on you. Just a few more days until you can dump them off at cruise daycare, right?
Yep! Disney cruise for the win! Kids club for 7 days straight! Or off with grandma and grandpa. Do you think I could convince my parents to switch rooms so that they have the room with the bunk beds and the kids?
They're all staying with you, insominac?! On the upside, that should mean you don't need to buy presents for anyone because not killing anyone should be gift enough! .
Yep. They want to see the new house. I'd love it if just one group would come (e.g., his parents, his BIL, his SIL and her family, or BIL and his fiancée). But all four? For god knows how many days? And I alternate between being a crazed hostess obsessed with perfection and a borderline hermit?
There are few things in life as satisfying as when I'm arguing with some (other) douche-y lawyer and "win" a point and I get to mute my phone, yell a few choice words and fist pump/give the middle finger to the box.
aahaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa.
Lol I would totally fail at muting one day and that would be the end of that!
I found out yesterday that we're doing "Christmas in LA" and Mr. Insom's parents, sister and her husband, sister's toddler, adult younger brother, and possibly adult older brother and fiancée will be flying in and spending the holidays under our roof. We just moved in and still have to buy enough beds for everyone, not to mention all the other crap that I consider "good hosting" to be. I've never even made a turkey, let alone a full Christmas dinner.
When I found this out, I went upstairs to lie in my bed. I stayed there until the sun went down. Lol
Crap! Did you agree to any of this? Can you put your foot down and insist that they get a hotel?
Re: cooking a holiday meal, I've done it a few times and the key is LISTS, prepping whatever you can ahead of time (pre-set the table, make mashed potatoes the night before), and delegating tasks to guests (bring wine or a dessert) or at least relying on a few storebought dishes.
Crap! Did you agree to any of this? Can you put your foot down and insist that they get a hotel?
Re: cooking a holiday meal, I've done it a few times and the key is LISTS, prepping whatever you can ahead of time (pre-set the table, make mashed potatoes the night before), and delegating tasks to guests (bring wine or a dessert) or at least relying on a few storebought dishes.
I don't even have enough chairs to place around my set table. Or enough dishes to set. Or a table that's large enough.
This is going to interesting. And by interesting I mean my personal hell.
Sorry, that sounds like a royal pain. How on earth did you even get roped into this in the first place? Did your H volunteer your home without asking you? (RAGE)
I would: (a) make restaurant reservations and/or (b) tell him to figure it out himself
There are few things in life as satisfying as when I'm arguing with some (other) douche-y lawyer and "win" a point and I get to mute my phone, yell a few choice words and fist pump/give the middle finger to the box.
aahaahahahahahaaaaaaaaaa.
Lol I would totally fail at muting one day and that would be the end of that!
ah, no. i do the mute/finger raising trick so frequently that it's basically second nature to me.
what you really need to do is just become so salty that it becomes second nature to you too and you can go nuts.
We have spent so much money in the past couple weeks. I haven't looked at mint in a while because I'm scared to see the damage. Yesterday alone we bought 4 art pieces, 2 pillows, 6 stools, an air hockey table, a retro phone and who knows what else. I've got the 3 days blinds person coming tomorrow and the Elfa installer...more furniture coming & 8 light fixtures waiting to be installed. And that's not even the big stuff I cannot get anyone to show up to do the flooring/backsplash/landscaping. DH wasn't joking around when he said we are finishing our house this year.