Wednesday Randoms

[raangoli]

Remember that post a few weeks ago were we discussed the last time we were overdrawn on our accounts? I said it had been a loooong time/never.

I think I jinxed myself - I woke up to my daily email for my checking telling me that I my balance was ($79). It was a perfect storm of a check I had written weeks ago that was finally deposited and my car payment auto-debiting. Sigh. I ran over to the bank and made an emergency deposit. I was so mad. And embarrassed. Can I blame baby brain for failing at basic math? 

[UnderProtest]

Been there. My kids are over 4 and I still have trouble remembering to pay some bills.

[irene adler]

This semester is going to be challenging

I am already exhausted from reminding people that I need to be copied on emails and be included in communication.

My CW. after finally getting her masters, is now teaching 3 classes. Two of the classes are during the work day at the community college 30 min. away at non consecutive times. I suspect this will lead to a) her doing her class prep during work time; b) a scheduling nightmare; and c) making up the time on the back end of the workday, which tends to be problematic because timely communication is not her strong suit.

All this will result in more work for me--a LOT more work for me. Expressing my concerns about this to my boss is like screaming into a vacuum. ::headdesk::

[raangoli]

irene adler - You seem to have the worst coworkers. I am sorry

@rennido - What is up with your husband lately? I hope you can work things out - you really need a break.

[irene adler]

@rennido, I'm so sorry. You've been on my mind lately. You have had a lot of shakeup in your life lately--I hope you find solid ground soon.

[orangeblossom]

Hugs @rennido

A disgruntled seller on e.bay reminds me why I don't like to sell some times. I gave her a refund, because I could tell from the email she'd be difficult, and you can't fight crazy or difficult, and I know that Ebay normally sides with the buyer.

[UnderProtest]

Hugs @rennido

What is going on with him? Is this out of the ordinary for him?

[steph96]

There's a lady at work who always looks so put together and amazing. I want to be her when I grow up. She complimented me on my outfit today! My day has been made!!

[steph96]

Hugs @rennido I hope both you and your husband can find peace in your lives soon.

[explorer2001]

irene adler that sucks about your coworker and unhelpful boss

@rennido hugs. I hope things get better for you soon. You have been through too much lately.

[Deleted]

Hugs @rennido. I started counseling in December. My husband said he would "never" go with me, but he changed his mind one day and him coming with me has made a huge difference in our household. We've had less fights, more productive conversations, and he's helping out more around the house too. The past few weeks have been very good for us, when November/early December was rough.

Not much happening in my world today. I'm donating blood after work so I used that as an excuse to eat a GIANT baked potato with ALL the fixings at a buffet for lunch. Yum.

[Pom]

(((@rennido)))

Stress is the worst. I wish that things could ease up on you both.

[sfy]

I hope things settle down and turn around soon, @rennido.

[Deleted]

One more random! I just got invited through a professional organization at work to go see Detroit's mayor speak to a local economics club in February!

I'd love to come up with a question to ask. Anyone want to help me think of something? I'm passionate about good public schools, and Detroit schools have been in the news lately that I'm sure we could think of something. FWIW, Mayor Duggan is widely viewed as a "good guy" and the schools have been in trouble for decades before he was elected.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry, @rennido. You're dealing with a lot.

[Deleted]

I came home for lunch and I'm considering walking back to work instead of driving. It's 48 degrees out. But I'd need to walk home and the sun sets at 4:38pm today. Hmmm...

[raangoli]

@bellakitty - How exciting! I saw your post and then also noticed this article shortly afterwards:

www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/teacher-sickout-shuts-down-almost-all-detroit-schools-n500316

I'd find a way to incorporate any/all of the current events into your question.

[Deleted]

I'm sorry @rennido. I hope you guys get on the same page soon and things get better.

[spunkarella]

Hugs @rennido. I'm sorry you are dealing with so much, and I hope things get better soon.

irene adler that sounds really miserable. At least it's temporary? I hope.

[UnderProtest]

I'm sorry @rennido Stress brings out the worst in all of us and exacerbates any underlying issues. I hope you can work through them. I understand where you are, I've been there lately. Hugs.

[Mashara]

I keep meaning to add money to my Roth and invest this month for last year (because all I did for retirement was 12% for 401(k) which should be reduced because they only match 1%). The market is down, so that would be good? But I haven't gotten around to it. Life is too overwhelming right now.

I should really find myself a psychiatrist to get new meds to help with seasonal depression. It's still another month until I see my PCP to ask. This is the third year I can definitely tell when it hits. Celexa that I take for anxiety is not cutting it.

[audette]

*hugs* @rennido & irene adler


My randoms come in twos today:
1) just got approval for my first work trip in months, yay! it's too a place I want to go, and for a meeting I want to attend, even more yay!
2) I made an owl hat the other day, and people _freaked_ out about it when I posted a photo to facebook. Apparently owls are popular? Anyways, a knitting buddy of mine who was amused by it all just posted a pattern for owl socks to my facebook feed. I might just have to make them. (buddy knows I'm on a quest to knit at least a dozen pair of socks this year, all out of yarn from my yarn stash downstairs)