If, hypothetically: *your husband accidentally walked into a screen door at a party and ripped the screen * this was a friend who tends to hold grudges about these sorts of things *you immediately offered to pay for the repair to his wife, who was the only one around at that point and she brushed it off as NBD
...would you send a follow-up email/text to the grudgey friend reiterating that you're happy to pay to fix this?
I'd say "I know Mrs. Grudgey said it was ok, but I feel terrible and think we should cover the repair cost." That way he knows you already offered once
Post by humpforfree on Sept 30, 2015 8:00:28 GMT -5
Ugh. L has a tummy bug. He was pooping non stop yesterday and would get so sad and cry when he pooped because his butt was so sore. H said he woke up with a bunch of poop again this morning, but didn't complain about it. He's acting normal this morning and I really hope he's done with that. Thank goodness H is home this week.
I'm just realizing I have no idea what time my ultrasound appt is today. Oops. Why didn't they call to confirm? Now I have to track down the paper which will be virtually inpossible.
We don't want to find out the sex today right? It's been 40 weeks - I should wait RIGHT?
OMG. I just dropped a ceramic bowl of hot oatmeal in the office kitchen. The oatmeal went fucking EVERYWHERE, including all over my black pants, and the bowl shattered. Fuuuuuuck. I should have stayed in bed.
Can we have a morning re-do? I'm walking across the street to get Caribou hot cocoa and a donut for breakfast.
I'm just realizing I have no idea what time my ultrasound appt is today. Oops. Why didn't they call to confirm? Now I have to track down the paper which will be virtually inpossible.
We don't want to find out the sex today right? It's been 40 weeks - I should wait RIGHT?
Dude no way. I am all for finding out the sex if you want but you waited this long, stahp it!
C has his 3 year well check at 10:30 and I think I may sneak him in for a haircut before. I'm annoyed that this is the only time I could get but whatever.
Vegas tomorrow! I am more excited to nap and STTN than anything else.
If, hypothetically: *your husband accidentally walked into a screen door at a party and ripped the screen * this was a friend who tends to hold grudges about these sorts of things *you immediately offered to pay for the repair to his wife, who was the only one around at that point and she brushed it off as NBD
...would you send a follow-up email/text to the grudgey friend reiterating that you're happy to pay to fix this?
I'd say "I know Mrs. Grudgey said it was ok, but I feel terrible and think we should cover the repair cost." That way he knows you already offered once
I just basically copied and pasted this into a text. I was super paranoid I was going to leave Mrs Grudgey in there
Day 3 post op is supposed to be the worst for the surgery DH had. So far, that is true. He's feeling bad and there's not a whole lot he can do, except just count down till his next pain medicine dose.
My boys are starting to go stir crazy but I can't really leave Dh yet so we're staying home and pulling out all the toys. My MIL, I love her and she's been super helpful, but she's leaving this afternoon and I'm ready even though it's going to suck to take care of all these needy people on my own lol.
The traveling finally caught up with me last night. I also was in meetings from 8am to 7:30pm, so no opportunity to nap. I puked my guts out last night. Morning sickness- what a fucking lie. I'm taking a sick day today to recover because I can't be this run down all week. Also, they only pay out sick leave at 25%.
Also, I moved my first ultrasound up to this afternoon at 1:30pm! Seeing a heartbeat will make me much more comfortable negotiating a maternity leave with my new job.
Post by biscoffcookies on Sept 30, 2015 8:34:40 GMT -5
We are supposed to close on a house next Thursday. Of course now the weather is saying that Hurricane Joaquin is coming this weekend and is going to come within close proximity of us -- they are saying that depending on how close it goes (and some tracks have it hitting us dead on) we could get 10+ inches of rain.
I feel sick to my stomach. One of the things the inspector noted was that the drainage and grading in the back isn't great, and we just got a bunch of rain yesterday so the ground is already pretty saturated. The house is also now vacant (being sold by a developer). I'm not sure if the seller is going to take any preventive measures like putting sandbags in front of the basement door if the storm track keeps looking as bad it does. I'm so worried the basement will flood (due to the drainage issues and/or simply because the rain equates to an insane amount of water) or that some other damage will happen.
DH says it is good it is happening before close since the risk of loss stays on the seller till then and the contract obligates him to deliver the house to us in the condition it was at contract. But even so, I'm so anxious. What if there is some flooding or window/roof leakage, the seller just tries to dry it out/cover it up ASAP so that we don't see it during our walkthrough on Wednesday as opposed to taking proper remediation steps and as a result we later have huge expenses related to mold or something? Or if the seller does disclose/make proper repairs, will closing get pushed back? We've already given notice for our apartment and are supposed to vacate a week after closing.
I was already freaked out about owning a home -- the uncertainty about when/if repairs will be needed and the associated possible expenses stresses me out, so this is just amplifying all my stress to 11. AAHHH.
Post by matildasun on Sept 30, 2015 8:40:08 GMT -5
@awinter, I am really happy to be back. I forgot how much I love middle schoolers, and hadn't realized how much I missed them. I feel a little lost all the time, because I know none of the new acronyms.
We have had a rough couple of weeks as a family, the kids were sick, and M needed stiches, but we are figuring it out.
Once the dust settles a little I think I will really like it.
I barely slept last night. I have a sore throat and a head that hurts. No fever so far though. There is strep going around DD's daycare so I hope it isn't that. If it gets worse I'll have the nurse at school look at my throat. Today is day 7 of solo parenting so I really don't want to feel like crud. Only 3 more days until DH is home!!
I'm going to stop and get sore throat drops this morning but what else, if anything, can I take while pregnant?
No idea on meds, but for sore throat, nothing helps me more than hot lemon water with honey. Is it at the top of your neck or further down? When I have strep, it's right at the back of my mouth, where a regular sore throat is further down.
More at the top. I'll see how today goes and how I feel. If need be I have a CVS close to work that I can go get a strep test at quickly.
We are visiting a newborn tonight. Kind of irritated to have to get take out, etc., but I want to be a good friend so we will.
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If this irritates you so much, I wouldn't want you around if I were the mother of said newborn. No one says you have to rush over and provide a meal for a new mom if you don't want to.
I woke up with a bad cold. I have like no sick time so I may go into work this afternoon but really I just wanna stay in bed. It's gloomy out and I didn't sleep well either.
I am so tempted to POAS today. I don't know if I can make it to beta on Sunday. I am terrified of seeing a negative though. I have no tests in the house which is saving me for now but I have to pick up more meds from the pharmacy today so I might have to pick some up...
Post by humpforfree on Sept 30, 2015 9:04:05 GMT -5
I am so proud of myself for not obsessing over the newborn tracker app this time. I haven't used it at all!! Last time I tracked every diaper, feed and sleep for like 6 months
If, hypothetically: *your husband accidentally walked into a screen door at a party and ripped the screen * this was a friend who tends to hold grudges about these sorts of things *you immediately offered to pay for the repair to his wife, who was the only one around at that point and she brushed it off as NBD
...would you send a follow-up email/text to the grudgey friend reiterating that you're happy to pay to fix this?
Yeah but my mode of operation is just to throw money at everything these days in hopes is makes all OK. Plus if she still is grudgey you have the satisfaction of knowing you did the right thing so it is her issue. Other mode of operation- put everything back on the other person so it isn't my issue :-)
See above. Been a stressful couple weeks with a big issue at work while also trying to transition out. Going over to my new place to day for some meet and greets that were set up before I pushed my start date and now this sh*t feels real. Commuting has sucked ( metro haters know what I mean) and H is also extremely busy so I am feeling a little stressed out and wondering why I made this decision to not only switch jobs but take on this role. It is just easy here because everyone knows me so I roll in late for a meeting they understand.
So my answer has been to throw around money like it grows on a tree.................grrrrrr.
The preschool transition is so hard. DD is a mess most evenings because she's not eating well, especially at her after school program. The other day she had a meltdown at pickup and I figured out it was because she only had a peach from 2:30 pm - 7pm
A friend is in the Galapagos with her kids this week and the photos she's posting are amaaaazing. Omg, I'm wondering if I can get away with just spiriting DD off to the Galapagos now and leaving DS home with DH. They won't both be at an age to appreciate a trip like that for such a long time and I don't want to wait.
v, I think you just went. Encourage my daydreams, would you?
My mom has posted the dumbest picture on my FB wall, I guess because it has DS1's name in it? She is strange. But she is also posting Daffy Duck memes and stuff so it's not surprising. lol.
You made me look! Also, see my status from yesterday, kind-of-sort-of-but-not-really-but-maybe related.
I had a lot of work to do yesterday so I introduced DD3 to Daniel Tiger. She just started pointing at the TV and asking for "the bear". I finally figured out she meant Daniel Tiger. I told her he was a tiger and she didn't like that answer. He does look like a bear....why are his ears so round?