Post by themysteriouswife on Mar 4, 2016 12:08:50 GMT -5
My mother is driving me bonkers about her taxes. She filed in Feb. she still does not have her refund. Somehow this my fault. 1. I did not prepare her taxes. 2. I no longer work for the tax office. 3. I do not work for the IRS. I've told to call the company she used to see what's up. She never did. They called her yesterday and said they messed up and forgot to do the insurance portion on her. Now it's my fault for not telling her about this form. She's now convinced she's getting less back and her life is over. In reality she likely to get more back and her life will not be ending over taxes.
I need to get off these travel pages I'm on. I keep seeing amazing flight deals in April. Like seriously, $455 flights to Tokyo. April is impossible for us because I have 2 work trips plus I'm flying home for my brother's graduation, plus whatever H has going on with his job. But it's KILLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING ME.
which website? I'm trying to plan a fall vacation for my dh and I.
The system is down at work due to a scheduled upgrade and won't be back up until Monday. For some unknown reason we all had to come in today, even though most of us can't be productive. My boss said he'd let us know what time to leave before he went to a meeting, but he just left and only said "I'll be back." I guess I'll keep shopping for spring wreaths then.....
H drops L off in the mornings, I pick her up. She definitely prefers me and she's been an asshole at pick-up recently anyway. She's really excited to see me initially, but then I have to chase her around the room to put on her coat, she kicks and screams getting into the car, etc. I had mentioned to H that she'd been a bear to pick up recently, but I don't think he really paid attention ... until he came with me a few weeks ago to get her. He was like what the fuccccck. Then he told me about their morning routine of laughing and singing songs in the car, and how she's so happy to say hi to everyone at daycare in the mornings, and then they have this routine of him crouching down to ask for a hug and she runs over laughing and squeezes him ... I totally get the raw end of this deal.
Yeah, H didn't believe me how DS acts when I try to put him in the car seat until this morning when I had to do drop off for him, but he was leaving at the same time and saw DS lose his shit. lol. He was totally wide-eyed. I'd been hearing the same stories of how they sing songs on the way to school and make animal noises. Scareeeew you. lol
Yaaaas! And then my H will finally witness whatever fiasco I've been complaining about and he'll say, "You obviously aren't being strict enough with her. She knows she can get away with it!"
I am desperately craving soup from one of my favorite japanese restaurants, but have no one to go with me tonight. I thought about take out, but I'm off at 4 and they don't open til 5, and it's close to work, not home. Shit. Maybe I'll go tomorrow.
I think I am deleting facebook. which kinda stinks bc I like seeing pics etc. and I hate instagram. But between the political posts and now every other friggen person doing a MLM (R and F, Lu. La.rue, Herbalyfe, beach body, etc. I can't take it. every other post is multiple people trying to sell all the same crap.
Yeah, H didn't believe me how DS acts when I try to put him in the car seat until this morning when I had to do drop off for him, but he was leaving at the same time and saw DS lose his shit. lol. He was totally wide-eyed. I'd been hearing the same stories of how they sing songs on the way to school and make animal noises. Scareeeew you. lol
Yaaaas! And then my H will finally witness whatever fiasco I've been complaining about and he'll say, "You obviously aren't being strict enough with her. She knows she can get away with it!"
RAGE.
Hah. I'm way stricter than dh, so he wouldn't go there. Lol
Post by laceylaplante on Mar 4, 2016 15:08:04 GMT -5
I fell into the Tula rabbit hole. I want one so freaking badly, and the accessories, and a blanket. They are grossly expensive, so it's not going to happen unless I score one on eBay or something for really cheap. A is my last baby and I want all the fancy baby crap, dammit!
I've been at work since 9:30. I ran out of work to do at 9:45.
I'm sitting here wondering what the hell I'm supposed to do with my kid next summer after her first year of kindergarten. My daycare provider is closing up shop after the end of this summer. We'll use before/after school care during the school year. So I got to thinking, WTF do I do with her in summer 2017?
I start worrying about strange things way, way too early.
Also, I'm getting my bonus next week. Yay. I just got the spring Athleta catalog. I want to buy all the things. I can't wait. I also need new running shoes, so I'm going to pull the trigger on the expensive Asics I want.
I've been at work since 9:30. I ran out of work to do at 9:45.
I'm sitting here wondering what the hell I'm supposed to do with my kid next summer after her first year of kindergarten. My daycare provider is closing up shop after the end of this summer. We'll use before/after school care during the school year. So I got to thinking, WTF do I do with her in summer 2017?
I start worrying about strange things way, way too early.
You're in MN, right? Or maybe I'm making that up.
We send the girls to YMCA Summer Power. I just registered them today, actually. They go Tues-Fri and it's $165 per kid for the week. 6a-6p and that includes at least three field trips per week. They looooove it and it keeps them so active.
I've been at work since 9:30. I ran out of work to do at 9:45.
I'm sitting here wondering what the hell I'm supposed to do with my kid next summer after her first year of kindergarten. My daycare provider is closing up shop after the end of this summer. We'll use before/after school care during the school year. So I got to thinking, WTF do I do with her in summer 2017?
I start worrying about strange things way, way too early.
You're in MN, right? Or maybe I'm making that up.
We send the girls to YMCA Summer Power. I just registered them today, actually. They go Tues-Fri and it's $165 per kid for the week. 6a-6p and that includes at least three field trips per week. They looooove it and it keeps them so active.
Yup. I'm looking at that too. That's not a whole lot less than what we currently pay for two weeks' worth of daycare, so it's a bit costly. However, if I plan ahead, I can probably set the money aside for it.
I'm registering her for one of my DCP's vacation weeks this summer for the day camp (tomorrow, actually, when they're having their summer program open house at the WBL one). She's a bit apprehensive, but I think she'll truly enjoy it once she's there.
We send the girls to YMCA Summer Power. I just registered them today, actually. They go Tues-Fri and it's $165 per kid for the week. 6a-6p and that includes at least three field trips per week. They looooove it and it keeps them so active.
Yup. I'm looking at that too. That's not a whole lot less than what we currently pay for two weeks' worth of daycare, so it's a bit costly. However, if I plan ahead, I can probably set the money aside for it.
I'm registering her for one of my DCP's vacation weeks this summer for the day camp (tomorrow, actually, when they're having their summer program open house at the WBL one). She's a bit apprehensive, but I think she'll truly enjoy it once she's there.
Definitely pricey. I almost had a heart attack when I saw the total today. We put 3k aside in our dependent care fsa so that will help. But still, I totally get it. I can't wait until they can stay home. Ha ha ha
Yup. I'm looking at that too. That's not a whole lot less than what we currently pay for two weeks' worth of daycare, so it's a bit costly. However, if I plan ahead, I can probably set the money aside for it.
I'm registering her for one of my DCP's vacation weeks this summer for the day camp (tomorrow, actually, when they're having their summer program open house at the WBL one). She's a bit apprehensive, but I think she'll truly enjoy it once she's there.
Definitely pricey. I almost had a heart attack when I saw the total today. We put 3k aside in our dependent care fsa so that will help. But still, I totally get it. I can't wait until they can stay home. Ha ha ha
DFSA covers it?? Maybe I'll elect to contribute to that next year. I haven't utilized it before since we don't pay all that much for FT daycare now but to have that money set aside by the time summer comes is a really good idea.
I made THE BEST grilled cheese for lunch. I have a new cookbook, The Food Lab, and what you do is toast the inside of the sandwich on the pan first (with butter, of course), then remove and put the cheese on toasted sides, then toast the outsides with more butter and a pinch of salt. SO GOOD. Also, the recipe recommended that once the sandwich was done, dip the bread in some grated Parmesan and put back in the pan for just a minute on both sides. I don't think there was enough butter in the pan, because most of the Parmesan cheese just stuck to the pan, but the sandwich was SO TASTY. Yum!
Post by pixelpassion on Mar 4, 2016 22:39:52 GMT -5
Ugh, I've had heartburn all week and have been unusually tired. Also, I've been oddly constipated and had spotting a week and a half before my period started.
I seriously drove myself crazy the last couple of days because I thought I was pg and my dr.'s office took 3 whole days to tell me the results of my blood test (POAS was negative).
Post by mountaingirl on Mar 4, 2016 22:44:07 GMT -5
800 mg Ibuprofen and two Tylenol three hours later and my Uterus is still trying to kill me. I should not complain, I take my BCP continuously for a few months at a time so I only have 3-4 periods a year. They usually suck though. I wish they could take all my parts out!
Post by liverandonions on Mar 4, 2016 23:44:19 GMT -5
The baby had his 6 month check up today and we have to go back in 2 months to check his height again because the Doctor is concerned about his growth trajectory :/ I don't know what to think. Trying not to borrow worry right now.