Friday randoms

[sweetchix]

Who's working today? I am. Until 2 anyway. Then home to clean and get ready for hosting Easter dinner on Sunday.

So the guy from school that I've been texting has been getting a little annoying and overwhelming with texting. And today, with no prompting or warning, he sent me a shirtless pic. Shortly following that was a pic of him in the shower. I'm glad it wasn't an unsolicited dick pic, but still. And, a coworker of mine, who also went to school with us, said he can get clingy. So now I'm wondering if I should still give him a shot or not.

[jigsy]

I'm at work...though saying I am working is pushing it. My department isn't busy, so I have very little to do.

I am trying to decide if I can discreetly listen to my audiobook...My cube is in a corner, and no one really bothers me, so I can't see why not...maybe I'll open some PDF's on my screen so it looks like I am "reviewing" things. LOL.

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sweetchix have you even gotten together in person? That seems like a lot.

My doggies got injured yesterday and I had to take him into the vet. I had so much anxiety because I was rushing like with Paco. Realistically I knew he would be fine but I totally burst into tears. He's on pain meds and resting. Poor little guy.

I'm thinking of getting into the capsule wardrobe thing. Like 5 years ago I went to a personal shopper and she also massively cleaned out my closet. I had very few clothes but it was SO much easier to get dressed.

[sweetchix]

Mar 25, 2016 10:52:07 GMT -5 @pdx18 said:

sweetchix have you even gotten together in person? That seems like a lot.

Nope, not yet. I even responded saying I had one of those too but I only sent it to the guy I was FWB with at the time. (Hint, hint) He didn't get the hint. His response? Well maybe you can send it to me someday. Ummmm, I'm thinking probably not.

Also, sorry about your pup. I hope he is feeling better soon.

[doriswe]

Mar 25, 2016 10:46:20 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Who's working today? I am. Until 2 anyway. Then home to clean and get ready for hosting Easter dinner on Sunday.

So the guy from school that I've been texting has been getting a little annoying and overwhelming with texting. And today, with no prompting or warning, he sent me a shirtless pic. Shortly following that was a pic of him in the shower. I'm glad it wasn't an unsolicited dick pic, but still. And, a coworker of mine, who also went to school with us, said he can get clingy. So now I'm wondering if I should still give him a shot or not.

I vote "no" to giving this guy a chance. I cannot imagine any situation where he goes from "annoying and overwhelming" before you meet to "sweet and amazing" in person.  Don't waste your time on this guy!

[sweetchix]

Mar 25, 2016 10:59:44 GMT -5 doriswe said:

Mar 25, 2016 10:46:20 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Who's working today? I am. Until 2 anyway. Then home to clean and get ready for hosting Easter dinner on Sunday.

So the guy from school that I've been texting has been getting a little annoying and overwhelming with texting. And today, with no prompting or warning, he sent me a shirtless pic. Shortly following that was a pic of him in the shower. I'm glad it wasn't an unsolicited dick pic, but still. And, a coworker of mine, who also went to school with us, said he can get clingy. So now I'm wondering if I should still give him a shot or not.

I vote "no" to giving this guy a chance. I cannot imagine any situation where he goes from "annoying and overwhelming" before you meet to "sweet and amazing" in person.  Don't waste your time on this guy!

I'm leaning this way. I think he's trying to be sweet and attentive (calling me "Hun" and texting good morning and good night), but it's too much too soon.

[1confused1]

Mar 25, 2016 11:04:00 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Mar 25, 2016 10:59:44 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I vote "no" to giving this guy a chance. I cannot imagine any situation where he goes from "annoying and overwhelming" before you meet to "sweet and amazing" in person.  Don't waste your time on this guy!

I'm leaning this way. I think he's trying to be sweet and attentive (calling me "Hun" and texting good morning and good night), but it's too much too soon.

Ditto doriswe, especially because you haven't even met in person yet.

[1confused1]

I'm "working" from home today, I don't think I will be getting much done.

I posted this on ML already, my kids are going to their dad's this weekend and are so worried the Easter bunny won't visit his house, which is a very real possibility. I'm heading out to get stuff so they can have an egg hunt when they get home Sunday night. I'm sad they already know not to expect anything from him

[TR]

BF's professional mentor is the CEO of a company in Dallas and basically offered him the CIO job there. I don't know much else, this was just a quick text from BF last night as I was going to sleep. And he's got friends in town staying with him this weekend so we won't have a lot of alone time to talk about what, exactly, is up!

[jigsy]

So I am listening to my book - It is Voyager, the third book in the Outlander series. It has gone from a pretty steamy scene where no sex actually happened, just talking about it, to a hilarious scene with a drunk priest. I keep giggling quietly.

Highly recommend y'all!

[Deleted]

I'm, well, not employed today. Yesterday was my last day and it was emotional at the end. I cried all the way home. I'm nervous and excited about moving in a couple of days!
Ran some errands and I'm meeting one of my oldest (since we are 11) girlfriends for lunch.

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@blueyes623 I'm so excited for you and this next chapter of your life!!!

[pandora]

Mar 25, 2016 11:04:00 GMT -5 sweetchix said:

Mar 25, 2016 10:59:44 GMT -5 doriswe said:

I vote "no" to giving this guy a chance. I cannot imagine any situation where he goes from "annoying and overwhelming" before you meet to "sweet and amazing" in person.  Don't waste your time on this guy!

I'm leaning this way. I think he's trying to be sweet and attentive (calling me "Hun" and texting good morning and good night), but it's too much too soon.

He's calling you these pet names before even meeting? Nope, he's doing this to many other females too and he will be a stage 5 clinger. I wouldn't even meet him. It will not go well, I promise. I could give too many experiences as examples and nope not one time did it go well. I even had one who got really nasty when I backed off before meeting for this exact reason and he left me at least a half dozen crazy voicemails before I finally blocked him. Never even met him.  I was too nice and naive coming out of my D but learned quickly from this behavior. 

[pandora]

Mar 25, 2016 13:30:21 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

I'm, well, not employed today. Yesterday was my last day and it was emotional at the end. I cried all the way home. I'm nervous and excited about moving in a couple of days!
Ran some errands and I'm meeting one of my oldest (since we are 11) girlfriends for lunch.

I am ridiculously excited for you!!! Been loving all your celebratory pics and can't wait to hear about your new area, job, adventures!!!

[pandora]

I'm getting irrationally pissed at the focus of weight even with this new doctor (same group). I am seriously considering refusing to be weighed going forward and if they have a problem with it, F them. I have gained 28 lbs at 32 weeks - I'm not going crazy here people, back the F off. You're giving me issues that I NEVER had before and every woman is different. This was literally after saying, you BP is nice and low, your sugar was fabulous, everything looks great but your weight, you've gained since 2 weeks ago. And then I looked at the paper she was reading and pointed out that if she remembered that I was super sick 2 weeks ago and had lost 6 lbs and pointed out the weight before that weigh in which was 1 line above on her sheet and is exactly where I am now. Seriously, it was one line above. I am getting ragey at this weight focus. I don't have GD, BP is low, I feel fine and I'm told that I look great - lay off!!!

Hormones, they are surging, LOL.

But, seriously 28 lbs at 32 weeks is on target - and I was a bit under my normal weight when I got pregnant. I am considering leaving this entire hospital because this new doc wasn't as nice as when I saw her 2 weeks ago and I have a feeling that she spoke with the bitchy nurses at the last one. The one who lied and never asked the doc to call me and was incredibly condescending to me as well as the tech. If it weren't for the baby, I'd flip them all the bird and tell them to screw. I know I sound crazy and I'm just venting but this entire scenario has truly made me ragey. I get it that the docs are there for the health of the baby and me but don't make problems where they don't exist. They had me unhealthily anxious and left me hanging for over a week after mentioning birth defects - yeah, that's not in the least bit healthy for the baby when Momma is climbing the walls waiting for calls from the doc that weren't coming and were being blocked by the nurse.

PDQ

[bg]

Travel day today. It'll be good to be home. I think I'm going to collapse when I get home. A full draft of my diss is due Monday so it'll be a working weekend.

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pandora, I'm angry at that situation for you.  I don't understand it.  Like you said, it's not like you have a health issue that should limit your gains.  You are absolutely on target and they are being assholes.  I wish you didn't have to deal with this for the next 8 weeks.  Is there another local hospital that you could find a physician with?  I don't want you to be unnecessarily stressed at a time that is happy and exciting (but also a new and possibly a bit scary!).  

[pandora]

Mar 25, 2016 19:35:30 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

pandora , I'm angry at that situation for you.  I don't understand it.  Like you said, it's not like you have a health issue that should limit your gains.  You are absolutely on target and they are being assholes.  I wish you didn't have to deal with this for the next 8 weeks.  Is there another local hospital that you could find a physician with?  I don't want you to be unnecessarily stressed at a time that is happy and exciting (but also a new and possibly a bit scary!).  

Thanks, @blueyes623. I'm going to give this doc one more try when I see her this coming week and then I have been thinking about leaving that hospital entirely. It stinks though because I loved the L&D group upon each visit when sick off hours and I really like the nurses at this new doc's office so far...and it's the absolute most convenient for me. I may speak with her very candidly about my struggles in the last office and about another comment that she made this week. I don't want to get into it here but it isn't sitting well with me and it needs to be addressed. I think it came from the other nurses and because of this I may end up calling the former doc and letting her know exactly what I dealt with with her nurses. If she does nothing or defends them, which I expect, so be it but I did what I could do. I am questioning if I'm being super sensitive because of the hormones because I've never dealt with any of this before with this group and I've been there over 10 years. But, I don't think it is all me even if I am being sensitive...it's still not OK, damnit.

On a more positive note, aren't your movers coming TOMORROW?

[pandora]

I just spent almost $200 on maternity/nursing bras and tanks. I totally got pulled into the buy 3 get 1 free which I never do and now I need to bring some back because - holy crap almost TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS!! I can't decide which to keep and which to bring back though. I should do a poll on this so you all can help me decide, LOL.

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pandora, the movers actually came last Sunday!  We've been staying at my mom's house here in NY this week so we aren't in an empty apartment.  Mom is at her house down south, so at least we're not all crammed together for an entire week.   My poor cats are confined to the bedrooms because one does not come when called and will hide.  We are driving down late Easter night so that we arrive Monday afternoon, but I'm nervous about the drive with kitties.  J and I will be in separate cars and I'm taking both kitties.  

[pandora]

Mar 25, 2016 23:10:30 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

pandora , the movers actually came last Sunday!  We've been staying at my mom's house here in NY this week so we aren't in an empty apartment.  Mom is at her house down south, so at least we're not all crammed together for an entire week.   My poor cats are confined to the bedrooms because one does not come when called and will hide.  We are driving down late Easter night so that we arrive Monday afternoon, but I'm nervous about the drive with kitties.  J and I will be in separate cars and I'm taking both kitties.  

I have been bringing my kitties every where with me over the last 2 years since the 2 need meds 2x/day (well, now just 1, bah). I put the litter box in the trunk and drop one of the seats down so they can hide back there. I let them roam free now for really long trips (anything over 1-2 hours) which keeps them more calm. Feel them out and see how they react to being in their carrier, they just might sleep and chill out after a while...see how it goes. Some cats will freak out being free though and being IN the carrier makes them feel more safe. I've seen cats lodge themselves against the front window or try to get under the gas peddle - nightmare. Mine are pretty chill so I knew they would be OK and with their illnesses I didn't want them not having the litter box - which they did end up using back there. How long of a ride is it?

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Mar 25, 2016 23:18:12 GMT -5 pandora said:

Mar 25, 2016 23:10:30 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

pandora , the movers actually came last Sunday!  We've been staying at my mom's house here in NY this week so we aren't in an empty apartment.  Mom is at her house down south, so at least we're not all crammed together for an entire week.   My poor cats are confined to the bedrooms because one does not come when called and will hide.  We are driving down late Easter night so that we arrive Monday afternoon, but I'm nervous about the drive with kitties.  J and I will be in separate cars and I'm taking both kitties.  

I have been bringing my kitties every where with me over the last 2 years since the 2 need meds 2x/day (well, now just 1, bah). I put the litter box in the trunk and drop one of the seats down so they can hide back there. I let them roam free now for really long trips (anything over 1-2 hours) which keeps them more calm. Feel them out and see how they react to being in their carrier, they just might sleep and chill out after a while...see how it goes. Some cats will freak out being free though and being IN the carrier makes them feel more safe. I've seen cats lodge themselves against the front window or try to get under the gas peddle - nightmare. Mine are pretty chill so I knew they would be OK and with their illnesses I didn't want them not having the litter box - which they did end up using back there. How long of a ride is it?

It's about a 10 hour ride.  It does depend on the cat.  Mine are 2 different versions of crazy.  
Allow me to describe capturing them into carriers and driving 15 minutes to mom's house.
Cat #1--Daisy the tux.  A sweet lap cat that happily hops into carrier.  Then turns into a beast from hell like a rabid raccoon once she's in the carrier in the car.  She'd like to roam, but wants to sit on my lap or for me to carry her over my shoulder like a baby.  Not safe while driving, so she must stay in carrier and yelp.

Cat #2--Cleo the siamese-- she is scared of her own shadow, but very sweet and sleeps with me at night.  Does not like to be picked up and is very hard to capture.  It took us 20 minutes to corner her and grab her.  I had to tackle her with a jacket and she managed to climb face first into the sleeve and hang on for dear life.  After I finally dumped her out of the sleeve and into the carrier, she smushed herself into the back of the carrier and didn't make a peep.  She looked at me like I betrayed her, refused to exit the carrier until i left the room and then hid under my mother's bed for 2 days whenever we came around.

 

[pandora]

Mar 25, 2016 23:28:50 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

Mar 25, 2016 23:18:12 GMT -5 pandora said:

I have been bringing my kitties every where with me over the last 2 years since the 2 need meds 2x/day (well, now just 1, bah). I put the litter box in the trunk and drop one of the seats down so they can hide back there. I let them roam free now for really long trips (anything over 1-2 hours) which keeps them more calm. Feel them out and see how they react to being in their carrier, they just might sleep and chill out after a while...see how it goes. Some cats will freak out being free though and being IN the carrier makes them feel more safe. I've seen cats lodge themselves against the front window or try to get under the gas peddle - nightmare. Mine are pretty chill so I knew they would be OK and with their illnesses I didn't want them not having the litter box - which they did end up using back there. How long of a ride is it?

It's about a 10 hour ride.  It does depend on the cat.  Mine are 2 different versions of crazy.  
Allow me to describe capturing them into carriers and driving 15 minutes to mom's house.
Cat #1--Daisy the tux.  A sweet lap cat that happily hops into carrier.  Then turns into a beast from hell like a rabid raccoon once she's in the carrier in the car.  She'd like to roam, but wants to sit on my lap or for me to carry her over my shoulder like a baby.  Not safe while driving, so she must stay in carrier and yelp.

Cat #2--Cleo the siamese-- she is scared of her own shadow, but very sweet and sleeps with me at night.  Does not like to be picked up and is very hard to capture.  It took us 20 minutes to corner her and grab her.  I had to tackle her with a jacket and she managed to climb face first into the sleeve and hang on for dear life.  After I finally dumped her out of the sleeve and into the carrier, she smushed herself into the back of the carrier and didn't make a peep.  She looked at me like I betrayed her, refused to exit the carrier until i left the room and then hid under my mother's bed for 2 days whenever we came around.

 

Sounds like keeping them in their carriers then - OMG, I am literally LOL'ing over your descriptions and the coat capture, bwahahahahaha!!! The personalities of pets crack me up. They're always so unique!  

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Mar 25, 2016 23:39:14 GMT -5 pandora said:

Mar 25, 2016 23:28:50 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

It's about a 10 hour ride.  It does depend on the cat.  Mine are 2 different versions of crazy.  
Allow me to describe capturing them into carriers and driving 15 minutes to mom's house.
Cat #1--Daisy the tux.  A sweet lap cat that happily hops into carrier.  Then turns into a beast from hell like a rabid raccoon once she's in the carrier in the car.  She'd like to roam, but wants to sit on my lap or for me to carry her over my shoulder like a baby.  Not safe while driving, so she must stay in carrier and yelp.

Cat #2--Cleo the siamese-- she is scared of her own shadow, but very sweet and sleeps with me at night.  Does not like to be picked up and is very hard to capture.  It took us 20 minutes to corner her and grab her.  I had to tackle her with a jacket and she managed to climb face first into the sleeve and hang on for dear life.  After I finally dumped her out of the sleeve and into the carrier, she smushed herself into the back of the carrier and didn't make a peep.  She looked at me like I betrayed her, refused to exit the carrier until i left the room and then hid under my mother's bed for 2 days whenever we came around.

 

Sounds like keeping them in their carriers then - OMG, I am literally LOL'ing over your descriptions and the coat capture, bwahahahahaha!!! The personalities of pets crack me up. They're always so unique!  

They absolutely have their own unique personalities like people. I've had scaredy cats before, but no two were the same. This Siamese has never ever hissed and doesn't have a mean bone in her fat little body. My tux is hands down the most affectionate and only lap cat I've ever had. She follows me around like a dog. I am her person.
But travelers they are not!!

[pandora]

Mar 26, 2016 0:02:02 GMT -5 @blueyes623 said:

Mar 25, 2016 23:39:14 GMT -5 pandora said:

Sounds like keeping them in their carriers then - OMG, I am literally LOL'ing over your descriptions and the coat capture, bwahahahahaha!!! The personalities of pets crack me up. They're always so unique!  

They absolutely have their own unique personalities like people. I've had scaredy cats before, but no two were the same. This Siamese has never ever hissed and doesn't have a mean bone in her fat little body. My tux is hands down the most affectionate and only lap cat I've ever had. She follows me around like a dog. I am her person.
But travelers they are not!!

Funny how you describe your siamese. Mine are 1/4 siamese and they are by far the least aggressive animals I have ever had or come across. My Vet tech actually kept saying that my Pandora was one of the sweetest and easiest cats they have ever cared for there. Made me cry that she left such an incredible impression on them for not having been going there long. They truly bring so much to our lives!!!!

I'm guessing your guys will make your trip all that much more "exciting" - partly being funny but partly not as I'm sure they will help keep your mind off some of the sadness that you will feel driving away. It's going to be a crazy feeling driving away, I must warn you. I was excited, scared, sad - so many crazy emotions but best thing I ever did and I know you will know that soon too!!!