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@rennido, Exactly how apologetic is your H about this bathroom remodel "gift"?

My FWP is that H bought me a sapphire band in platinum to stack on the other side of my wedding ring. But I think my fingers are too short and stubby to wear it like that. So I moved my engagement ring to my right hand, except my fingers are too fat for my engagement ring except where it's worn a groove into my left ring finger. And the cost of re-sizing a platinum ring is insane...

[sfy]

I really want a new dress for tomorrow, but I don't feel like leaving the house.

I'm such a great planner .

[Deleted]

I can't decide if I should check into my hotel or archery tournament first. If I check into the hotel, then I'll need a cab or to try to use the free shuttle. If I go to the tournament first, I need to find and pay for parking on a Friday night. It would be much easier to valet my car and take a cab, I think. FWP indeed.

[explorer2001]

I'm done with one of my coworkers. There have been a pile of little things that she's done that individually I could ignore but now it is beyond stupid. She sets up files and records that are password protected and then refuses to share the password or file data with me when I need it to do my job. It is her job to collect the data and mine to do things with it. Yesterday I was preparing for a meeting and she walked in and turned off half the lights in the room and walked out. I feel like I'm living in a fucked up version on middle school passive agressive bullshit, except we're 30 something supposed professionals. I had to have a talk with an exec yesterday because it was the last straw and I'm tired of her petty shit and now it is seriously interfering with my ability to do my job!

[Marmee]

This is the spillover in my kids art room...they got over 20 Lego sets for Christmas & the shelves in the Lego Room are full already. 13 unopened sets in the background just waiting. Think I'm going to pack up my doll collection and give them those shelves.

[ssmjlm]

Shopping for furniture for our beach house with my mom is a total PITA. She won't let me just buy something and have it delivered, but everything she likes is way too dark for a beach house.

[Deleted]

I can't take off work this week because I'm saving my vacation time for a trip to the Dominican Republic and another to Europe. I need 15 days for those trips so I'm stuck here when it's so boring all week. 

[explorer2001]

Oh here's an actual first world problem. I don't think I'll have time for a manicure and pedicure before the symphony tomorrow so I'll have to wear closed toed shoes that are satin instead of my sparkley peep toes.

[Mashara]

Marmee That pic scares me. Like seriously, there is no way I could handle that.

explorer2001 You couldn't just do your own toes tonight? I'm not getting it. ETA: And just buff an shine your fingernails, that would save time.

[steph96]

Mine is more of a random...I went to the doctor for my anxiety/depression. He gave me prescriptions for an antidepressant and Valium plus he said that I need to go to therapy. Now I'm stressed out that I'm going to have to ask off work for therapy appointments plus monthly follow ups with my PCP.

[mbcdefg]

We invited our friends over for NYE but they requested we go to their place instead. They have kids and they work late on NYE, so I'm not bothered that they tinkered with the plans ... but now I'm regretting having to put on real pants and leave the house. 

FWP because I was a lonely kid/teenager who would have cried with joy if you told me I'd have close friends like this someday. Their kids call me Aunt.

[sfy]

Dec 30, 2015 11:46:02 GMT -5 Marmee said:

This is the spillover in my kids art room...they got over 20 Lego sets for Christmas & the shelves in the Lego Room are full already. 13 unopened sets in the background just waiting. Think I'm going to pack up my doll collection and give them those shelves.

This is making me jittery lol!

Dec 30, 2015 12:07:19 GMT -5 Mashara said:

Marmee That pic scares me. Like seriously, there is no way I could handle that.

explorer2001 You couldn't just do your own toes tonight? I'm not getting it. ETA: And just buff an shine your fingernails, that would save time.

I am going to have to find time to get mine done tomorrow, because I can't do my own.  Well, physically, of course, I could, but they would look like nails look when 6 year olds do them.  Also, I don't own nail polish or a buffer.

[UnderProtest]

My MIL sent the kids' christmas presents......90% are ugly clothes. The kids were disappointed that it wasn't mostly toys and I was disappointed that it is all ugly. I think she believes I don't buy clothes or coats for my kids. I can't believe she wasted money on any of it.

[v]

I had to cancel my facial appointment for Friday because I'm having a terrible eczema breakout and it wouldn't be a good idea. This is a plan to go to the spa with my friend who is visiting from out of town, so I'll be wasting money on an incredibly overpriced pedicure instead, although I have no need for a pedicure because my toes won't see the light of day until later in January (at which time I'll need to get another pedicure anyway).

In closely related news, my skin looks so awful that I don't want to leave my office, let alone see the 900 friends I'm supposed to see over the next few days.

[UnderProtest]

Dec 30, 2015 12:22:15 GMT -5 @rennido said:

Dec 30, 2015 12:20:57 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

My MIL sent the kids' christmas presents......90% are ugly clothes. The kids were disappointed that it wasn't mostly toys and I was disappointed that it is all ugly. I think she believes I don't buy clothes or coats for my kids. I can't believe she wasted money on any of it.

MIL got underwear for DS, he was so pissed. "WHY WOULD YOU GET ME UNDERWEAR GRANDMA?!"

Ha.  I love it when they say what we are thinking but are too polite to say!

[Mashara]

Dec 30, 2015 12:17:31 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Mine is more of a random...I went to the doctor for my anxiety/depression. He gave me prescriptions for an antidepressant and Valium plus he said that I need to go to therapy. Now I'm stressed out that I'm going to have to ask off work for therapy appointments plus monthly follow ups with my PCP.

Look at it this way. If you're anything like me, you'll often be stressed out about things anyway. Isn't it better to have gotten this far and be stressed about the next step? Instead of being where you started? That's how I see my anxiety and depression sometimes. Look at how far you've come. It's all winning.

[orangeblossom]

Dec 30, 2015 11:36:10 GMT -5 sfy said:

I really want a new dress for tomorrow, but I don't feel like leaving the house.

I'm such a great planner .

I'm an enabler, could you find something on prime for a decent price and then pay for next day shipping? There might still be time.

[tacosforlife]

I really want to go see Josh Ritter in Chicago, but it's not in the budget. And the only way we can go to Argentina is if we stick to our budget strictly this year.

[sfy]

Dec 30, 2015 12:32:36 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

Dec 30, 2015 11:36:10 GMT -5 sfy said:

I really want a new dress for tomorrow, but I don't feel like leaving the house.

I'm such a great planner .

I'm an enabler, could you find something on prime for a decent price and then pay for next day shipping? There might still be time.

Next day shipping is a knife in my gut!  I would honestly rather trek out in the rain, go get gas (because I'm low and dreading making that stop), drive all the way to the mall and then have to shop in person, which I hate.  Ugh.  It's hard being cheap.

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I just scrounged up $3.84 from my wallet to give to DS to make an even $100 deposit of his change and Xmas money.
Eta-I also told H that if we go out tomorrow, we probably will not be able to eat out again in Jan because the place he wants to go will be like $200.  We need to cut back for our vacation in February.

[bostonmichelle]

I get a pension with my new job and have no idea how to plan for it along with my regular retirement savings.

[orangeblossom]

Dec 30, 2015 12:48:32 GMT -5 sfy said:

Dec 30, 2015 12:32:36 GMT -5 orangeblossom said:

I'm an enabler, could you find something on prime for a decent price and then pay for next day shipping? There might still be time.

Next day shipping is a knife in my gut!  I would honestly rather trek out in the rain, go get gas (because I'm low and dreading making that stop), drive all the way to the mall and then have to shop in person, which I hate.  Ugh.  It's hard being cheap.

You are too funny.

Might  I suggest that you get a convertible dress or two, so that in the future you can wear your dress a whole new way, and no one will ever know the difference.  It won't help today, but can help you in a pinch later on.

www.ivonla.com

[steph96]

Dec 30, 2015 12:31:41 GMT -5 Mashara said:

Dec 30, 2015 12:17:31 GMT -5 steph96 said:

Mine is more of a random...I went to the doctor for my anxiety/depression. He gave me prescriptions for an antidepressant and Valium plus he said that I need to go to therapy. Now I'm stressed out that I'm going to have to ask off work for therapy appointments plus monthly follow ups with my PCP.

Look at it this way. If you're anything like me, you'll often be stressed out about things anyway. Isn't it better to have gotten this far and be stressed about the next step? Instead of being where you started? That's how I see my anxiety and depression sometimes. Look at how far you've come. It's all winning.

That is a good way to think about it. I just am not at that point yet. I know my manager will be questioning me about why I have to take off so much and I really don't want to talk to her about it. Heck, when I got my IUD, I had 3 appointments within 2.5 months and she was all "are you ok? You sure do have a lot of appointments! Is something going on?!" I can't imagine how much worse it will be with weekly or biweekly therapy appointments.

[steph96]

sfy do you not have anything in your closet that you could wear? IIRC, you look great in anything and everything that you have.

[raangoli]

steph96 many therapists offer evening appointments. I'd ask about that; you may not need to take any time away from work.

[sfy]

Dec 30, 2015 13:06:43 GMT -5 steph96 said:

sfy do you not have anything in your closet that you could wear? IIRC, you look great in anything and everything that you have.

Bless you for these kind words lol!

I do.  I could.  I will if I don't get out of the house.

In addition to evening appointments, many therapists offer Saturday, too.  Good luck.  My manager doesn't understand the concept of privacy either.

[raangoli]

Marmee that picture is frightening lol

[crashgizmo]

I have a winner:

I was laying on the couch when I got a text from my mom, which I read on my AppleWatch. I couldn't reply because AppleWatch only has a "talk to text" feature....and my Netflix chick flick was too loud to pick up my voice. My iPhone was alllll the way across the room.

[irene adler]

You all are focusing on the wrong part of the picture.

I am jealous of @quartto's popcorn maker.

I prefer using snapchat for my alterations business, but miss having the instant gratification of Instagram likes.

[irene adler]

Dec 30, 2015 13:50:01 GMT -5 @rennido said:

Dec 30, 2015 13:45:23 GMT -5 irene adler said:

You all are focusing on the wrong part of the picture.

I am jealous of @quartto's popcorn maker.

I prefer using snapchat for my alterations business, but miss having the instant gratification of Instagram likes.

You're on snapchat? meee toooo! I don't understand quite how to use it yet. :/

It is an awesome way to take selfies or process pics of alterations that are too boring to last forever.  I love it.