afternoon randoms

[CloudBee]

I lost a bunch of DS's nicer clothes (both oxford dress shirts, Boden shirts and pants, cords, Patagonia jacket, etc.) in a load of laundry last week that went through the dryer with red lipstick.

How do I get on someone's hand-me-down list?

All of my friends are raking in the goods, and I've received nothing, with the exception of a couple newborn outfits a friend's similarly aged infant didn't fit in upon birth.

I need to get into someone's exit line, guys!

What's on your mind?

[aspentosh]

I saw your post about that on FB and was hoping it could all be removed. But it looked like a good trip!

[thebreakfastclub]

Tales from my new job...

I hear slight snoring at the cube right in front of me. It's a half wall, so I stood up a little to see the guy sleeping, LOL.

Too bad he doesn't have GBCN to help him maintain consciousness, like me!

[aspentosh]

Oh and this year can go right to hell.

Our truck needs even more work, and on H's birthday he came home to me SOBBING because there was water *gushing* into our utility room. I shut off the water main as soon as I saw it but we still had inches of standing water to deal with as well as carpet drying to figure out.

Adding that to all the other $$$$$$$ shit I've dealt with this year, I am so over 2015.

And I think that we've decided to stop trying for #2. My heart just isn't in it anymore but I am terrified of regretting the decision to be OAD.

[CloudBee]

Oct 27, 2015 13:47:54 GMT -5 aspentosh said:

I saw your post about that on FB and was hoping it could all be removed. But it looked like a good trip!

We flew down for a funeral. DH lost his 3rd uncle in a year.

We enjoyed the animal park we visited on our free day, though! But overall it was a pretty dreary visit. His parents had him in their 40's. DH is in his 40's. And his parents are some of the youngest on either side of the family. So all aunts and uncles are now in their 80's, 90's, or well above that and gone now. (Huge families.)

Dropping like flies, just as I've gotten really close to them. It's so sad.

[zarapipe]

DD1 gets to wear her Halloween costume for dance class tonight. I am excited to see her look so cute and happy

DD2 seems much happier since she got her tubes in. Less fussy for sure.

[CloudBee]

Oh aspentosh. That sounds so stressful. I'm sorry.

[robyn]

After having to wait 8 days, we finally got the appraisal back on the house we are selling and it came in right on the money!! Our realtor talked to the buyer's mortgage broker about the appraisal and he said that all of her loan stuff is looking good too. I can't believe this might actually be happening! With some more good luck, come November 13 we will close.

Other than that, there is nothing going on at work right now, so I'm sitting here covertly reading on my kindle app on my phone and thinking about all the stuff I could be doing at home to get ready for our mini Halloween party this weekend. 8 adults, 3 3year olds and 2 1year olds, yikes!

[Brie]

C is so my mini-me in the morning. I've gone in to wake him up for school a few times and he just grumbles "go away" and "stop talking mommy" at me for a good five minutes. It makes me smile.

P is so cute and nibble-able lately. I love this age. I just wish he would stop trying to lick shoes.

[holly116]

I always hit a lull around this time of day. I could fall asleep right now and it's frustrating because I'd really like to be more than useless every afternoon.

It's super dreary out and that's not helping.

[mlt]

I'm furious with a coworker and I want to run around the office talking shit about her to anyone who will listen. I won't, because I'm an adult. But man I want to.

[rootbeerfloat]

DD misplaced my Maleficent horn headband. I'm not looking forward to taking her room apart to find it.

She needs purple hairspray for her costume. I could find red, yellow, green, blue, pink, silver, and gold. I spent several minutes trying to decide whether I could combine pink and blue to get purple. (I decided not.)

[Deleted]

I need to get on a hand me down list too. At least I get to hand things down from DD1 to DD2.

Im still upset about work from this morning. I need a new job so bad. I have been near tears all day (or actually crying). And I hate that this person got to me. They are just bullying me. And it always works because I am newer. I conplained to my boss and it got me no where. I had actual grounds for complaining and she just brushed it off like it was my fault in some way. And I stuck up for myself to my bullier and somehow he flipped the problem so it was my problem. Im over it here. So over it.

[mrssandro]

I completely give up finding clothes for family picture day. I am just horrible at the coordinating things for my family. 

[zarapipe]

Gosh I hate my dad. He always want to take, take take and doesn't give anything.

My step sister just called. She is a nutritionist at the nursing home where my grandpa lives. She works T/Th. My grandpa went into the hospital on Friday and does anyone call me? No. My step sister called and told me everything after she got to work today. My aunt was there cleaning out his room and she asked if she could call me and my aunt says she didn't wan to stop over my dads toes. What the hell? He hasn't told me anything. A reasonable person would call if it's up in the air if a family member will make it or not. She ultimately decided it was okay for my sister to call me after a social worker said it would be in the best interest if she did. He had a heart attack, his kidneys are shutting down and they are following his living will. He is comfortable.

[patbutcher]

So I posted 2 weeks ago that I had fired my cleaner and had a new cheaper one coming (recommended by a friend), then she cancelled the day off because she was sick. I cleaned the house and lied to H (no idea why) that she came and I loved her. She is supposed to come tomorrow but just sent me a text saying she has decided that my house is too small and too far for her - she has never seen my house! OMG.

Anyway, I am going to continue cleaning the house myself and pretending to H that she came. He was so impressed with the cleaning job last time even though when I used to clean the house he always moaned. Maybe I'll reveal at Christmas.

[patbutcher]

Also, I'm itching to post the Canadian Secret santa now that the US ones are up and rolling but I will wait until after Halloween.

[Deleted]

Oct 27, 2015 13:54:12 GMT -5 Brie said:

C is so my mini-me in the morning. I've gone in to wake him up for school a few times and he just grumbles "go away" and "stop talking mommy" at me for a good five minutes. It makes me smile.

P is so cute and nibble-able lately. I love this age. I just wish he would stop trying to lick shoes.

My P does this as well, she makes a beeline for shoes!

[brooklyn]

I just spent $25 ordering a cheesesteak and milkshake on Seamless. J was a cranky mess after school and fought going down for a nap for almost 2 hours. He's finally sleeping now and I'm starving.

[dcn]

Ds threw a plastic daniel tiger doll and it hit me right over my eye. It hurt so bad i was immediately crying. Wtf kid.

[Deleted]

I'm at the science museum with the kids right now. We went in one of those simulators that jerk you around (this one was supposed to be a bicycle gone awry in the Great Wall of China). Ugh I feel drunk! Lol. I could fall on the floor in a puddle right now.

[blueberry10]

Oct 27, 2015 14:18:44 GMT -5 @sessalee said:

Oct 27, 2015 13:54:12 GMT -5 Brie said:

C is so my mini-me in the morning. I've gone in to wake him up for school a few times and he just grumbles "go away" and "stop talking mommy" at me for a good five minutes. It makes me smile.

P is so cute and nibble-able lately. I love this age. I just wish he would stop trying to lick shoes.

My P does this as well, she makes a beeline for shoes!

DS does this too! His favorite ones to chew on seem to be DD's Keens and SKR sneakers. It's so gross, but then I catch myself thinking, oh well, at least they aren't a choking hazard...

[Deleted]

I'm about to lose it at work. I started here 6 months ago and I'm doing really well, but they had an additional [large project] this year, whereas normally there's 1 released in Q2. This one is coming out in Q4, though it should have been Q3, but it was behind before I got here. As a part of this [large project], due to the nature of it, I am currently also completing a second [HUGE project] that would normally fall under a different role in my team, but this person hasn't been hired yet. I can not complete my [large project] without also completing the [HUGE project].

Q4 is apparently the heavy planning period for the following calendar year. So on top of my normal work, I have to plan for next year. I'm new to this role, and this planning piece is the one thing I've never done. It involves a lot of coordination, dealing with money, and planning resources for an entire year, plus begging for the money to actually do it all.

So I'm losing my mind, and I'm mad that it was planned out this way.

Vent over.

[pinotgrig]

H took our (crazy) dog's meds the other morning. 3 pills consisting of two downers/sedatives and 1urinary incontinence med. I told him to enjoy his relaxing day with the the knowledge he wouldn't be peeing himself anytime soon.

(He called the pharmacy - lol forever - and was fine. He was a little sleepy.)

[noodleskooze]

Tomorrow is my Friday, and I just requested my remaining vacation days for 2015!

[ijack]

Oct 27, 2015 13:58:40 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

DD misplaced my Maleficent horn headband. I'm not looking forward to taking her room apart to find it.

She needs purple hairspray for her costume. I could find red, yellow, green, blue, pink, silver, and gold. I spent several minutes trying to decide whether I could combine pink and blue to get purple. (I decided not.)

target has it. Is she being Mal?

[fashionx]

E is sick, she's a congested snorty mess. Last night she slept well until 3, then was basically up most of the time crying and wailing. She's been in good spirits today and playing some and napping a lot. I got up with her at 9 and we both fell asleep on the floor while she was doing tummy time, and then we were in bed together until about 1pm. No fever but has puked twice. :/ So glad we didn't plan anything for today.

Sent from my Moto X using Proboards.

[rootbeerfloat]

Oct 27, 2015 14:50:25 GMT -5 ijack said:

Oct 27, 2015 13:58:40 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

DD misplaced my Maleficent horn headband. I'm not looking forward to taking her room apart to find it.

She needs purple hairspray for her costume. I could find red, yellow, green, blue, pink, silver, and gold. I spent several minutes trying to decide whether I could combine pink and blue to get purple. (I decided not.)

target has it. Is she being Mal?

Yes! Thank you!

[Deleted]

Oct 27, 2015 15:09:02 GMT -5 @mrswindycity said:

My CW was talking about some lady who makes bows she follows on FB and I was like, "Oh my friend's...friend has a bow shop on Etsy" lol. swizz

Hahaha I told my mom I was going to buy leopard print shoes today and she was like "THAT'S SO NOT YOU" and "I was like I got the idea from.... a friend."

"Which friend?"

"Um. Amy."

"Amy knows you better than that!"

"I'M STEPPING UP MY FASHION GAME, MOM."

lolol.

[Deleted]

I am so annoyed. Today is our wedding anniversary and I specifically asked my H to NOT get anything delivered to my office. The he goes and orders a cookie bouquet, which I saw this morning because I check the credit card online everyday. The secretary sits in the front, is such a bitch and hates me. I'm not sure if it came but she hasn't said a thing so I have to wonder and walk around her desk waiting for it.