Wake it up Wednesdays

[nicechicken]

Come on people! Let's do something because I'm bored AF at work. Confessions? Something? Anything?


I found myself in 8 inches of standing water in a tenants basement this morning. Another broken pipe. FUN!

DS was picking things around his room to give to his teacher. He decided to give her his piggy bank with money in it, because "she is so awesome, she deserves to get paid"

We convinced him to make a card and we would give her a gift card from Amazon.

He was like "so do I just need to get some dollars from your purse or..."

Slow your roll kid.

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You make being a landlord sound truly terrifying.

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Dec 21, 2016 12:05:40 GMT -5 Cheerio said:

Just to start, I fully admit that I sound super ungrateful with the vent below.

We celebrated Christmas last Saturday with my ILs. Every year, my MIL asks me what I want and every year, she has a problem following links that I send to order the item. This year, she again had a problem and ended up ordering me the wrong item. I'm annoyed because it was something that I really wanted and now it's out of stock, so I can't get it. In addition to the wrong item, she bought me a shirt from Chico's. When I opened it, she was like "Don't judge just because of the tag." I tried it on and it's awful, and she gave me the gift receipt to return it, but obviously then I have a gift card to Chico's, which I can't imagine that I can find anything that I really want with. I don't understand why she couldn't pick something out from a store that she knows that I shop at, and if it didn't work there, at least there's bound to be something else I'd like and could use the gift card for. She obviously knew that Chico's is not a place that most 30-something-year-olds shop, as she qualified the gift before I even saw what it was.

DH said in the future we should just order our own gifts and have her pay us back so we can get the right thing. She apparently had a hard time finding a bundt pan for him, even though he didn't pick out a specific one and they have them at Target.

This is why we asked our family to stop buying gifts for us, we phrased it as "we just want to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas", I'm agnostic so that was pretty much a lie, but it worked. After several years of receiving such items as a 1/2" curling iron, an infrared foot vibrator, and a plethora or trinkets, it was just too damn much.

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Dec 21, 2016 12:05:40 GMT -5 Cheerio said:

Just to start, I fully admit that I sound super ungrateful with the vent below.

We celebrated Christmas last Saturday with my ILs. Every year, my MIL asks me what I want and every year, she has a problem following links that I send to order the item. This year, she again had a problem and ended up ordering me the wrong item. I'm annoyed because it was something that I really wanted and now it's out of stock, so I can't get it. In addition to the wrong item, she bought me a shirt from Chico's. When I opened it, she was like "Don't judge just because of the tag." I tried it on and it's awful, and she gave me the gift receipt to return it, but obviously then I have a gift card to Chico's, which I can't imagine that I can find anything that I really want with. I don't understand why she couldn't pick something out from a store that she knows that I shop at, and if it didn't work there, at least there's bound to be something else I'd like and could use the gift card for. She obviously knew that Chico's is not a place that most 30-something-year-olds shop, as she qualified the gift before I even saw what it was.

DH said in the future we should just order our own gifts and have her pay us back so we can get the right thing. She apparently had a hard time finding a bundt pan for him, even though he didn't pick out a specific one and they have them at Target.

If you have the receipt, you'll probably get cash back. 

[UnderProtest]

I'm judging my BIL HARD. His sister (also my SIL) just had a pre-term baby and he is taking his kids to see the baby. Uhmmm, kids are f'ing germ factories and the baby is in NICU. There is no reason to expose the baby or the parents to your kids' germs. I made sure everyone was up to date on their shots and had flu shots and I didn't have a premie.

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So... a year ago when I got this job, I negotiated the top possible pay. But since it was a paid for move, I had to give up 4K per year. but I guess when the HR person put my paperwork in, she forgot we negotiated down and I got a move and top pay. I said not a word to anyone until it was on my official paperwork. So... yay and I hope Karma doesn't strike me down.

I also sent a link to earrings that I loved and said "quick these!" because they are custom and if he didn't buy them for me, I would. Well he said he did and apparently didn't and now they are sold out. I hate holidays. I just want to buy my own shit.

[nicechicken]

My MIL re-gifts stuff that she doesn't want around her house.

I fully expect a box of crap that she didn't want to throw away, so "just give it to the kids!"

Just throw it away.

I'm in such a grinchy mood. I usually love Christmas, but this year just sucked so bad. I don't want to hang out with family. I just want to hole up in my house and have everyone leave me the fuck alone. I can't wait to take down the decorations the moment I get back. I'm over it.

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I wish we were staying home for the holidays. We are visiting my parents/sister in Texas and I'm really not looking forward to it for a lot of reasons. I think it will be nice to see where they live and check out Houston, since I've never been there, but it's really not where or how I want to spending Christmas. I'm sad I won't see my grandma or any extended family and I'm not looking forward to spending the entire holiday with my sister's in-laws, who I don't really know. I've always enjoyed the peace of close family time at Christmas so adding in people I don't have any relationship with is a bummer. Plus, we have to fly on a plane packing gifts and clothing in a carry on is a bitch. I'm also sad my dogs aren't here this Christmas.

[tacom]

The vet just left. I called him for a bump on Winnie's back that turned out to just be a little skin infection.

Incidentally, Winnie has three lumps in her mammary glands and a 50/50 chance they're cancerous. Fuck the people who didn't spay her until she was rescued at 5 years old.

[tacom]

@buckybells I just read your post. I'm sorry you're missing your dogs. ♥

[nicechicken]

hugs @buckybells, and tacom

[steph96]

Dec 21, 2016 14:10:48 GMT -5 nicechicken said:

My MIL re-gifts stuff that she doesn't want around her house.

I fully expect a box of crap that she didn't want to throw away, so "just give it to the kids!"

Just throw it away.

I'm in such a grinchy mood. I usually love Christmas, but this year just sucked so bad. I don't want to hang out with family. I just want to hole up in my house and have everyone leave me the fuck alone. I can't wait to take down the decorations the moment I get back. I'm over it.

Thank the lord that my MIL didn't get us gifts this year! In the past, she has BOUGHT us used candles she found at the thrift store, a contact case complete with dried up contacts, and lots of other garbage. She also is a bit of a hoarder so the only way she can justify getting rid of items that used to belong to my H is to gift it all to us. We end up throwing it all away.

[hamster]

I've actually had a really enjoyable week by myself with H working. Like I feel kind of guilty.

He just sent a giant bouquet of flowers and truffles to my office. I'm pretty sure he Facebook stalked my coworker to figure out my office address and when I was going to be at my desk.

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Dec 21, 2016 15:05:16 GMT -5 tacom said:

@buckybells I just read your post. I'm sorry you're missing your dogs. ♥

Thank you <3 I hope Winnie's lumps turn out to be nothing!

[raangoli]

Dec 21, 2016 13:51:05 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

I'm judging my BIL HARD. His sister (also my SIL) just had a pre-term baby and he is taking his kids to see the baby. Uhmmm, kids are f'ing germ factories and the baby is in NICU. There is no reason to expose the baby or the parents to your kids' germs. I made sure everyone was up to date on their shots and had flu shots and I didn't have a premie.

Oh hell no!

And I'm not even sure the kids will be allowed in the NICU. Ours only allowed siblings otherwise it was strictly no children.

ETA: I hope the baby and mom are ok. Sending them good thoughts.

[nicechicken]

hamster, he doesn't know where you work?

[hamster]

Dec 21, 2016 15:42:00 GMT -5 nicechicken said:

hamster, he doesn't know where you work?

Only sort of. I work in a hospital, which he knows, but not the actual location of my office.

[followyourarrow]

I'm sorry Bucky. Tacoma I really hope the lumps are nothing, poor Winney.

I spent the last almost week with my family and had family Christmas. Had a few missed gifts from my mom, per usual, but my sister helped her and I got the Kate Spade watermelon tote I lusted after when we were all in Chicago. m.katespade.com/products/make-a-splash-len/098689909295.html?KPID=098689909295&pla=pla_098689909295&utm_campaign=098689909295&utm_medium=cpc&cvosrc=cse.google.098689909295&cvo_crid=50284844133&source=CAPLA_DF%3A098689909295%3AKSP&cvo_campaign=all%5Cshop%5Csale%5Chandbags%20%26%20wallets%5Csale%20handbags%20-%20high&cvo_adgroup=Brand%20%7C%20Sale%20Items&mr%3Adevice=m&cm_mmc=PLAs-_-All-_-All-_-All&mr%3AtrackingCode=0D34D882-E469-E611-80EF-0050569428E8&mr%3AadType=pla_with_promotiononline&mr%3AreferralID=NA&cvo_device=m&utm_source=pla

[sadlebred]

UnderProtest The good thing is that most hospitals strictly limit who can visit a baby in the NICU. Chances are the siblings will only be able to see the baby through the window and not "meet the baby" face to face. I hope that your niece/nephew is ok!

All of these stories about MILs buying horrible presents is making me laugh! My ex-MIL really tried. I'll give her that she wanted to make people happy and put thought into the gifts. I usually got a horse related knick-knack and a blanket/throw every year. One year she gave me an ornament of Santa in an out-house. The door opened, and Santa was on the potty. My ex-H and I got a kick out of it. I think it may have even made it onto the tree one year. It was tacky but funny.

[UnderProtest]

Dec 21, 2016 15:36:39 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Dec 21, 2016 13:51:05 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

I'm judging my BIL HARD. His sister (also my SIL) just had a pre-term baby and he is taking his kids to see the baby. Uhmmm, kids are f'ing germ factories and the baby is in NICU. There is no reason to expose the baby or the parents to your kids' germs. I made sure everyone was up to date on their shots and had flu shots and I didn't have a premie.

Oh hell no!

And I'm not even sure the kids will be allowed in the NICU. Ours only allowed siblings otherwise it was strictly no children.

ETA: I hope the baby and mom are ok. Sending them good thoughts.

Yeah, and this is why I refuse to live anywhere near my in laws.  Their poor judgement/selfishness knows no bounds.  

Baby and niece are doing great considering everything.  Baby doesn't even require oxygen!

[Roc A Bee]

Good things: my housekeeper came today just in time for the holidays. My house looks fab! We are leaving for Vegas on Monday and are seeing MJ's Cirque du Soileil show. I'm so excited. I got paid back yesterday over $2000 that I lent out.

Bad: I'm sick I came home early today to rest. I really don't want to be sick this weekend or for Vegas! I gotta get better!

[irene adler]

I'm sorry @buckybells and tacom I'm officially on Christmas break and working like crazy to catch up with all the alterations I've been ignoring. DH is disappointed that I don't have boatloads of free time to hang out. This is a double edge sword that is making me crazy.

I also spent an embarrassing amount of time hot gluing pom-poms on to the visual aid for my holiday spin-tacular. So help me if it goes unappreciated-- this morning's holiday class was pretty meh about it

[raangoli]

Dec 21, 2016 17:40:18 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Dec 21, 2016 15:36:39 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Oh hell no!

And I'm not even sure the kids will be allowed in the NICU. Ours only allowed siblings otherwise it was strictly no children.

ETA: I hope the baby and mom are ok. Sending them good thoughts.

Yeah, and this is why I refuse to live anywhere near my in laws.  Their poor judgement/selfishness knows no bounds.  

Baby and niece are doing great considering everything.  Baby doesn't even require oxygen!

I'm glad to hear that they're both well. Fantastic news that's she doesn't need oxygen! I hope her NICU stay is short and she's home soon.

[UnderProtest]

Dec 21, 2016 20:19:58 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Dec 21, 2016 17:40:18 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Yeah, and this is why I refuse to live anywhere near my in laws.  Their poor judgement/selfishness knows no bounds.  

Baby and niece are doing great considering everything.  Baby doesn't even require oxygen!

I'm glad to hear that they're both well. Fantastic news that's she doesn't need oxygen! I hope her NICU stay is short and she's home soon.

You know how amazing this is for them!  I hope she's home soon too!

[ellipses84]

I was a busy body today and probably caused some family drama. My ex-SIL is a horrible human being. BIL stayed with her for way longer than he should have because he was afraid of losing his kids. At one point she disappeared with them for two years, then begged him to get back together with her and he did. They are finally divorced. My teenage niece posted on fb asking for a ride to see her mom in a different town prior to a certain time. That struck me as odd, why would her mom be in that town and why can't she visit later?...google that towns jail inmate list and sure enough, she's in jail. No idea if BIL even knows. Ex-SIL would def. tell the kids to lie. I made sure he knows. She always manages to lie her way out of trouble, so I'm glad it has finally caught up with her.

[mbcdefg]

Hugs to those that need them.

My legs keep cramping up at night, while we're on the couch watching tv before bed. Makes me want to hit the hay around 8 pm every night.

[ally]

I am at work today and my only goals are to water my plants and clean off my desk before having tomorrow and all of next week off.  Ambitious!


I haven't gone to my mom's for Christmas day in three years because I refuse to be in the same room/house with my brother.  He and his wife and not coming home this holiday which means I have to go home.  Both DH and I are a sad that we have to put on real clothes and interact with family, we had gotten pleasantly used to doing nothing on Christmas. 

[krisandgrace]

So many people in my family and extended family have died in the last two years that Christmas has become a bunch of people barely related who are all grieving. We will make the best of it but I will  feel the loss of those no longer there.

What is making me happy this week is I got my VW settlement offer Monday. I am getting enough back on my car to pay off my remanding loan and put $5000 down on the used Subaru and still owe what I owed before as well as a $7,000 plus cash settlement which will pay for a 7 day safari to Botswana and one night at Victoria falls which I promptly booked Tuesday. I could have done something totally practice with the money but instead I get to look forward to this trip in July. No regrets.

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krisandgrace enjoy your safari! It sounds like you absolutely need the lovely respite offered by the gorgeous setting and amazing wildlife.

I still haven't decided what to do with my VW money. I want to keep my Jetta :....(