Randoms - Week of 1/1

[andwhat]

I cannot believe it is 2017.

After working today, I am off the rest of the week. I cannot wait. I will be taking naps and watching TV and just doing stuff around the house. Oh and not waking up at 4am. I am in such need of a break.

We had 2 huge family events at our house between Christmas and New Years. And while I loved being able to have them both in our house, I need some recharge time. 

[kicks]

I'm so annoyed with my body.

2 weeks ago I pulled my calf muscle. It seems to be healing nicely and I was planning to start half marathon training this weekend.

Yesterday while walking around in Harlem the side of my foot began hurting pretty badly. It's not in the muscle and feels as though what I imagine a stress fracture feels like. But I haven't even been running for a few weeks! All I've been doing is swimming and spinning.

I hope I wake up tomorrow morning and it's miraculously better.

[thejackpot]

Started Whole30 today and I hope I am just as hung ho on day 28 as I am today.

[redwino]

I've been off for 2 weeks and I still want to whine about returning to work tomorrow. It's going to be a busy week and I just don't want to deal.

I have no idea where to put dd's new toys. Right now I just line them up in front of the fire place and she comes and dumps everything all over the living room. I see no point in picking it up until bedtime but I'm tired of stepping on toys. Laying on the couch doing nothing seems like the only solution to this issue.

[andwhat]

redwino every time my mom has been over since Christmas she tells DD she needs to get rid of some of her toys.

[redwino]

Jan 2, 2017 15:21:15 GMT -5 andwhat said:

redwino every time my mom has been over since Christmas she tells DD she needs to get rid of some of her toys.

What does your dd say to that? Lol. I know we need to get rid of some of dd's toys but she's a hoarder like her parents. She still bathes with plastic eggs from Easter.

[andwhat]

Jan 2, 2017 15:31:23 GMT -5 redwino said:

Jan 2, 2017 15:21:15 GMT -5 andwhat said:

redwino every time my mom has been over since Christmas she tells DD she needs to get rid of some of her toys.

What does your dd say to that? Lol. I know we need to get rid of some of dd's toys but she's a hoarder like her parents. She still bathes with plastic eggs from Easter.

NOOOOO. But seriously I will purge some. We have 2 playrooms in our house now and she still has toys in the living room. But she will definitely notice if something is missing even though she hasn't played with it in months.

[bimbi284]

Jan 2, 2017 16:45:21 GMT -5 @natariru said:

I'm at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter with a friend (coworker) before we head to a weeklong sales meeting. IM HAVING SO MUCH FUN.

I'm loving all your pics because you can see how much fun you are having!!

After seriously procrastinating on it, I finally completed my application to take the damn test for my psychology license. I will put it in the mail tomorrow, and commence freaking out about it. I'm terrified of taking this test, but I gotta do it!!

I joined a fitness challenge that starts later this month and goes for six week.

Looks like my 2017 will be some self-indicted torture! Lol.

[divanerd]

Loved my chill time off.. being close to family has helped in not having to travel so much!

Started step 1 of our new home search...

[borinquen57]

Happy New Year, ladies!

I waited until after Christmas and DD2's birthday, but I had STBXH served with a EOP so he would finally leave our house. I really wanted this whole process to be mature, amicable and drama-free, but he's been physically abusive and has become increasingly verbally abusive and I just can't hold on anymore. It'll be an adjustment for the girls and for me, but I'm looking forward to having a peaceful, respectful home.

[kicks]

borinquen57 much love to you. I'm sorry for what you're going through but you seem like a really strong person.

[raangoli]

@boriquen57 sending you strength. Im hoping 2017 is a peaceful year for you and your daughters.

[skwcm80]

borinquen57 I hope the process gets a bit smoother from here on out.

[kicks]

My boyfriend is going to Europe to lecture, teach and play in a literal castle this week, getting paid more in a week than I do in a month. Here I am in glorious Philly with sick kids sneezing and coughing all over me waking up at the butt crack of dawn. I wish I had a natural talent!

[borinquen57]

Thank you!!

[orangeblossom]

I'm so sorry borinquen57 Hugs.

[thejackpot]

Jan 2, 2017 21:10:22 GMT -5 borinquen57 said:

Thank you!!

You are so amazing. Doing the damn thing! Hugs to you. Hope it goes smoothly for you and the kids.

[redwino]

Hugs borinquen57. I wish you happiness in 2017.

[meshaliuknits]

Jan 2, 2017 15:43:48 GMT -5 andwhat said:

Jan 2, 2017 15:31:23 GMT -5 redwino said:

What does your dd say to that? Lol. I know we need to get rid of some of dd's toys but she's a hoarder like her parents. She still bathes with plastic eggs from Easter.

NOOOOO. But seriously I will purge some. We have 2 playrooms in our house now and she still has toys in the living room. But she will definitely notice if something is missing even though she hasn't played with it in months.

I hate that! Can't find your gloves, but you totally noticed I tossed the broken transformer from a Happy Meal six months ago?

[andwhat]

Hugs borinquen57. I hope 2017 brings you and your girls peace.

[thejackpot]

socratic that's so hard. Sometimes we aren't ready at the same time. Maybe you can give him a few days and a couple of bullets that you want to address and he can be more ready. But I know it's frustrating.

[kicks]

Jan 3, 2017 9:19:54 GMT -5 socratic said:

Last night I wanted to sit down with DH and do some goal planning.

It honestly was the most negative experience with something meant to be positive.

How do I get him to understand that I.just want us to live a more intentional life and I am not putting him down or whatever?

I feel like more and more we are.far apart idealogically and rather than me pulling him up he is dragging me down

Aww I'm sorry. I hate when I'm not on the same page as my partner.

Have you thought about emailing or writing your thoughts/goals down?

I do that a lot with my boyfriend when we talk about finances because it keeps me focused and I think gets my thoughts out in a better way and he has time to digest the info. Then, we talk about it later on the phone or in person.

[andwhat]

Ugh socratic that is so hard. H and I sometimes have that issue. I recently had to explain to him that he always comes to be and makes me be the "bad guy" and logical. He also is not good at processing on the spot. So he often has to go back and think about what I said and come back later. He is so like my father in that aspect it is maddening.

[andwhat]

I was supposed to go grocery shopping today, but I am binge watching West Wing. Grocery store tomorrow. I do have a doc appt later.

[thejackpot]

@246baje you are killing it! I need to be doing that but I am relaxing. It is going to bite me that I didn't use nap time to do something productive.

[itsme]

hugs to you @ borinquen57

[childofhiphop]

Jan 3, 2017 9:19:54 GMT -5 socratic said:

Last night I wanted to sit down with DH and do some goal planning.

It honestly was the most negative experience with something meant to be positive.

How do I get him to understand that I.just want us to live a more intentional life and I am not putting him down or whatever?

I feel like more and more we are.far apart idealogically and rather than me pulling him up he is dragging me down

Been there.

I had to put it in black and white for him to see where we would actually be without planning and let him marinate on the numbers for a week (so hard to wait when I'm ready to discuss!).

We just process differently. He has to think first and when put on the spot, we accomplish very little. Our processed changed and now he has surpassed me with the willingness to sacrifice to make our shared goals.

Perhaps a change in process could help you too? I'll hope for you.

[childofhiphop]

My random.

I'm struggling due to broken sleep. DH decided that the dog shouldn't be crated at night (WHY?!?!?). You know, the puppy (great dane) that is enormous and finds every scrap of paper that you never knew about in the house to eat and get into.

The last 4 days between 1am - 5am, DH has brought the dog from the crate to the bedroom. Dude, I get up at 5:30 am and need my sleep!

Can I shank him now?

[andwhat]

Shank him childofhiphop

H has decided that 3am is the time he wants to have sex. I normally would not be opposed to that time, but I have to get up at 415. He is cutting into my prime sleep time. But he is more likely to get it an hour before I have to get up than an hour after I go to bed.

Our work schedules are ruining our life.

[orangeblossom]

childofhiphop Definitely shank him.

A puppy not crated at night, oh my... a huge Great Dane puppy not crated at night, double oh my. Why does he want to crate him at night anymore?

Can we get some pics of said puppy please!

Hope you get some rest soon