Anything exciting going on this week?

[Deleted]

We're still waiting for our grandson to arrive! Wednesday is the due date. Come on baby boy!

[seabitch]

That is exciting!

Work, Work, Work for me this week. Don't fall over from so much excitement going down over here.

Headed to the river this weekend to open up everything, aka clean, scrub, drink, and eat. It is one of my very happy places so I am a tad bit excited.

[mrsukyankee]

Nothing really tbh. Working nights on Wed & Thur, all day Friday, just cleaning and organising and weight lifting tomorrow. It's a 'meh' week.

[shoeaholic]

Not much. Other than work, mostly just resting and light running this week in anticipation of my first half marathon on Sunday.

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Apr 25, 2016 11:35:52 GMT -5 @stalkermom said:

We're moving on Wednesday. We currently live in San Jose and we're moving to the Sacramento area about 3 hours away. It is a job transfer for DH and with retirement coming in a couple years the relocation package was too good to pass up. They're paying all closing costs and realtor fees which in our ridiculously VHCOL area is a fairly large chunck of change. We've rented a house in the new location which will make pulling up roots to RV full time much less problematic. I'll be happy to be all moved. Moving prep and clean up it no that fun!

That's exciting!  You'll have a new town to explore for a couple of years. Good luck with the move and smooth roads ahead!

[childofhiphop]

Crazy week ahead. One of the most important weeks of the year at work PLUS on my home renovation carpets are being laid, the bathroom demolition and plumbing will be redone and the landscaping will get a major overhaul.

So of course, I woke up this morning with a major headache. Sigh.

[10nille]

We've been house hunting and everything I love is something we should not be buying. It's not even the idea of getting rid of stuff to downsize it's having lived in a certain floor plan for so many years I can't imagine being happy with anything else. I want to move toward something and not just away.

I've been grandsitting a lot, and even though it's exhausting I love it.

[dorothyinAus]

Monday was a holiday here, so I feel off already and it's only Tuesday. DH was home all day and he spent the morning cleaning windows and windowsills.

Monday is/was my younger brother's birthday so I had a really nice long chat with him, and then proofread his term paper for his history class.

Friday we're going to see DH's boss' daughter in her high school production of Into the Woods, and DH has plans to take me out to dinner first.

Other than that, it's an average week.

[Pom]

Getting ready for my mom to visit and see our new house! I have a couple of rooms to finish organizing. I am also prepping for a month of company while my mom is here and Mr. P's 45th birthday party.

[sweetcheeks]

Work is finally getting back to normal, after a really intense few weeks. Thursday is the 2 year anniversary of my Mom's passing, and I'm having a hard time with it. It's been the longest two years of my life and I miss her so much. It doesn't help that every where I look are reminders of Mothers Day. I walked around the food store yesterday, mumbling "Fuck you" to all the "Don't forget your Mom!" signs. I just want this week to be over.

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Apr 25, 2016 19:53:41 GMT -5 sweetcheeks said:

Work is finally getting back to normal, after a really intense few weeks. Thursday is the 2 year anniversary of my Mom's passing, and I'm having a hard time with it. It's been the longest two years of my life and I miss her so much. It doesn't help that every where I look are reminders of Mothers Day. I walked around the food store yesterday, mumbling "Fuck you" to all the "Don't forget your Mom!" signs. I just want this week to be over.

i'm so sorry. I remember pain so intense that I couldn't walk past the Mother's Day cards I the grocery store. All I can tell you is that it will get better but grief takes time. Maybe you could do something special for yourself that day. Hugs.

[Linie]

Last week and the weekend have been very busy, but this week is rather quiet. Tonight, I'm going to a private viewing of an art documentary with the BF; on Friday I have a house warming party of a young colleague, but I will stay only for an hour or so and spend the rest of the evening with the BF. Saturday morning the usual Italian class and the rest of the day I will be packing a suitcase for my 10-day trip in Sicily!!!!

This first solo vacation will end up being a vacation with friends: 4 days with a good girlfriend and than 3 days with my best male friend.

Only two days alone... that should not be too scary, lol!

ETA: it will take my mind away from Mother's Day as this is still for me the hardest day of the year, even 30 years later

[mrsukyankee]

Hugs, sweetcheeks!

[sweetcheeks]

Apr 25, 2016 23:40:47 GMT -5 @courtneyl said:

Apr 25, 2016 19:53:41 GMT -5 sweetcheeks said:

Work is finally getting back to normal, after a really intense few weeks. Thursday is the 2 year anniversary of my Mom's passing, and I'm having a hard time with it. It's been the longest two years of my life and I miss her so much. It doesn't help that every where I look are reminders of Mothers Day. I walked around the food store yesterday, mumbling "Fuck you" to all the "Don't forget your Mom!" signs. I just want this week to be over.

i'm so sorry. I remember pain so intense that I couldn't walk past the Mother's Day cards I the grocery store. All I can tell you is that it will get better but grief takes time. Maybe you could do something special for yourself that day. Hugs.

What I find is the grief comes in waves.  I'll go for weeks, where the happy memories surpass the sad ones, and I smile when I think about her. Then, out of no where, I'm hit with a paralyizing sadness, and I find myself crying and missing her so much, I can't find my breath. My boss mentioned to me yesterday that he sensed I was especially stressed this month, and when I explained that it wasn't just the amount of work, but the anniversary of my Mom's death upsetting me, my voice cracked. I'll go to work on Thursday, in part to keep myself busy, and in part to be around people, so I'm not alone. 

Thursday is also my son-in-law's birthday, as well as my sister's. As hard as the anniversary is for all three of us, there's a part of my heart that will always hurt for my sister. 

[aMrsin09]

I am trying to book hotels in London and near the Normandy landing beaches.

London is too big and has too many choices. This would be easier if H wasn't involved.

mrsukyankee, we aren't friends in FB. Natalie and monique are helping but OMG!

[mrsukyankee]

Apr 26, 2016 7:17:50 GMT -5 aMrsin09 said:

I am trying to book hotels in London and near the Normandy landing beaches.

London is too big and has too many choices. This would be easier if H wasn't involved.

mrsukyankee , we aren't friends in FB. Natalie and monique are helping but OMG!

What are you looking for?  I can help.  PM me!

[kittycatlove]

hugs sweetcheeks , this is the first Mother's Day without my mom and I'm having a hard time the closer it gets too.

This week I should be packing for our upcoming move, we'll see how motivated I get. It will be a busy week at work with month end coming up.

[mags]

Apr 25, 2016 19:53:41 GMT -5 sweetcheeks said:

Work is finally getting back to normal, after a really intense few weeks. Thursday is the 2 year anniversary of my Mom's passing, and I'm having a hard time with it. It's been the longest two years of my life and I miss her so much. It doesn't help that every where I look are reminders of Mothers Day. I walked around the food store yesterday, mumbling "Fuck you" to all the "Don't forget your Mom!" signs. I just want this week to be over.

I am sorry you have to feel like this. My mom is gone 6 years and i still cry every mothers day week...it is also the week she died and my parents anniversary all in that one week.
I hate all the mothers day stuff and everything you see reminds you of what you lost.

I hope you do ok and remember anyway you handle it is the right way for you

[mags]

Apr 26, 2016 8:17:01 GMT -5 kittycatlove said:

hugs sweetcheeks , this is the first Mother's Day without my mom and I'm having a hard time the closer it gets too.

This week I should be packing for our upcoming move, we'll see how motivated I get. It will be a busy week at work with month end coming up.

hugs to you as well
it sucks so much

[Linie]

Hugs to everyone who is having a hard time with Mother's Day.

[MixedBerryJam]

Hugs all around. My excitement isn't as exciting as some of yours. but I'm excited nonetheless. I went from needing a new cabinet hinge in my kitchen to a new kitchen in record time. I ordered the cabinets a week or so ago, I just today ordered the appliances, and next week the floor guy will be back from vacation and I'll get that ordered. A bunch of my cousins were at an aunt's funeral a week or so ago and I've decided the next time we get together will NOT be the last remaining uncle's funeral, and when the kitchen is in I'm inviting all of them for barbecue. If the project is supposed to start in mid-May and take 6 weeks, then starting June first and having a Labor Day thing might be realistic. Might.

[Mashara]

So far it's a miserable week. Catching up at work from vacation last week. Got diagnosed with sun poisoning yesterday, so now I'm taking a z pack. Can't sleep well due to burning and itching arms. H can't sleep because he has something like 50 insect bites on his legs. Cancun was nice, but recovery is hell.

[mrsukyankee]

Mashara, that sounds miserable. Hope the recovery goes quickly!

[mags]

Took today off because yesterday sucked shit.

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Apr 27, 2016 9:25:47 GMT -5 mags said:

Took today off because yesterday sucked shit.

I hope today goes better. Sounds like a day off was warranted!

[seabitch]

Hello Thursday...we have almost made it to the weekend. This week has been soooooooooooooooooooo long.

@stalkermom , hoping your move has been uneventful!

Mashara , reentry is such a bitch!

MixedBerryJam, you have it right! Good for you, tomorrow is never guaranteed.

Tomorrow we head to the river mid day to open up the boats. Exhausting work, but it means I will sleep like a baby from all of the fresh air. I am a big boat (freighter) nerd, so my cleaning will be interrupted with jaunts from the marina over to the river to capture them as they pass the castle.

Is it 5 O'clock yet?

[mortomo]

Hugs to everyone in this thread that need hugs!

Work is nuts and I'm still recovering from being off on Friday last week. I hate coming back to emails when I've had time off. No one remembers that they got an out of office email from me when they initially sent their email and expect an answer before I even get back!

My DS took the MCAT on Saturday, so it's going to be a long month waiting for his score. It take a whole MONTH to score it. It's torture and I think I'm stressing about it way more than my son is! Now we have to shop for a suit for him so when he gets calls for interviews he has something to wear. He's the one applying to medical school, but I'm the one stressing about it. That doesn't seem right! He's all cool about it and doesn't seem stressed at all.

I'm so glad that tomorrow if Friday.

[Deleted]

Still waiting on our grandboy. He's apparently quite happy just where he is. If he doesn't appear by Sunday, the doctor will induce my daughter. If only this little guy knew how many people were anxiously awaiting his arrival!!!

[seabitch]

@stalkermom , it is a fun time, lots of work, but we get to play harder.

We are located in New York State. H's family has always had ties to the 1000 Islands (and Boldt Castle) 


I met H almost 8 years ago.  He was 49 years old and had never married.  I was 44 years old and about 1 year out of a 22 year marriage.  For him it was love at first site, for me not so much (but he didn't give up).  He is all about boats boats boats.  One we use as a live aboard in the summer and one we use to get around for groceries, swimming, dinners, etc.  The live aboard is in a marina that is directly across from Boldt Castle.  <----according to H the most romantic place on earth.  

No novels for us, Monday to Friday we work work work (regular joes) trying to make it to retirement.

So glad your move is uneventful so far.   It can be stressful.  I love uneventful.

[childofhiphop]

Apr 28, 2016 11:12:29 GMT -5 seabitch said:

@stalkermom , it is a fun time, lots of work, but we get to play harder.

We are located in New York State. H's family has always had ties to the 1000 Islands (and Boldt Castle) 


I met H almost 8 years ago.  He was 49 years old and had never married.  I was 44 years old and about 1 year out of a 22 year marriage.  For him it was love at first site, for me not so much (but he didn't give up).  He is all about boats boats boats.  One we use as a live aboard in the summer and one we use to get around for groceries, swimming, dinners, etc.  The live aboard is in a marina that is directly across from Boldt Castle.  <----according to H the most romantic place on earth.  

No novels for us, Monday to Friday we work work work (regular joes) trying to make it to retirement.

So glad your move is uneventful so far.   It can be stressful.  I love uneventful.

You may have regular old 9-5s but this still sounds unreal but so delightful!