Week of July 3rd

[MrsMB]

Starting this because I just want to see how everyone is doing....

I'm getting really irritated with work. Le sigh...I think I'm going to try to eat something again here shortly and take a quick breather to "reset."

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We had a big week of doctor's appointments last week with L having ear tubes put in, chiropractor for me, my OB appointment, and L having her 18 month appointment. This week, it should hopefully just be me at my weekly appointment. 

July 4th - We're going over to our next door neighbors tomorrow. They put on a professional-looking fireworks show. It's crazy. 

Also, I'm at war with my mailman. Wish him luck He won't deliver any packages to us that are too big for our mailbox. Our UPS and Fed Ex guys BOTH deliver things to our front door with no issues. Our mailman just puts in a re-delivery notice, telling us to go pick it up at the post office. Well, everything in this country town closes early. I work an hour away...and they have VERY limited Saturday hours. He has started citing "dogs" in the comments of these notices. Our dogs are confined to the side and back of the house through the use of an invisible fence. They can't physically get to the front yard/porch/door. I honestly don't think he's ever tried to deliver something to the front of the house or he would know that. The UPS guy likes our friendly dogs so much, he actually walks over to the side of the house to pet them and give them treats. Our neighbors have seen him do it on more than one occasion. So, being as pregnant and fed up as I am with this whole deal (I mean eventually, they send the package back to sender if you can't get it.), I wrote him a letter trying to appeal to him to please deliver to the front porch. I think he uses our dogs as an excuse because we all have super long driveways. He came by last week as we were off one afternoon. I watched him from our porch put letters in the mailbox then sit there for a second (probably filling out one of these notices) then drive off quickly. If it was legit fear of our dogs (who have never scared off anyone else), he could have flagged me down and I would have waddled out to him. 


Any fun plans this week? Any randoms?

[HoneySpider]

After being gone most of the last 3 weeks, we are home and relaxing! DH has off today so we took DS to the pool. It was nice and empty and he had fun (and we did too). I just put a blueberry pie into the oven. I need to get some work done now but I'm having a hard time concentrating.

[MrsMB]

((suzv)) You're in such a busy stage right now...moving with a small child. I would be doing/feeling the same in your shoes...but know that soon things won't be so hectic. I hope you're able to find even just a little time to focus on you.

[luv2rn4fun]

Jul 3, 2017 15:07:14 GMT -5 MrsMB said:

((suzv)) You're in such a busy stage right now...moving with a small child. I would be doing/feeling the same in your shoes...but know that soon things won't be so hectic. I hope you're able to find even just a little time to focus on you.

Ditto all of this suzv. ((Hugs)) friend.

HoneySpider- Yum, blueberry pie! Pool day sounds awesome too- I really miss our pool (although that would be really scary now that C is older and L will be mobile soon).

MrsMB- that is super frustrating. So sorry you are dealing with that friend 🙁

Finally ventured away from home today and took the boys for a walk to the park. C did mostly good...he had a poop accident but peed on the grass for the first time (we have him on the toilet at home). Might try to take them on another short outing this afternoon. DH is working today and was told they could leave early, except he can't because its month end.

Managed to clean our kitchen, make food for L, grill meat for meals this week, wash our bedding, and fold a load of laundry. Pretty good and productive day so far!

[awick14]

MrsMB- I would call the post office and tell them you watched your carrier stand there and write up the note. He didn't even knock/ring the bell. See what they say about it.

[estrellita]

Complaining ahead. I feel like that's all I do lately, lol.

I'm so over this pain. It's like someone is stabbing me in my side and shoulder over and over. It hurts to breathe deep, so sneezing or coughing are absolute hell. Tylenol is my only pain option. They said I could try my OB but she was out today. I just want to feel normal again! To make things better, DC called me, didn't leave a message. H tried calling them multiple times and they didn't answer. He went to pick E up and found out E had puked at DC. He seems fine now so hopefully it's just a one time thing. I think we're all falling apart in this house!

[wanderingenough]

I feel like I haven't been around the boards much lately. I've been swamped with work and life.

We went to Orlando for a friend's daughter's bday Fri/Sat and I ended up with my worst migraine in maybe a decade. I threw up probably 10 times and ended up face timing with doctorondemand for a medication shot from the hotel bathroom floor. Then Saturday we did a theme park and it was so hot that R and I spent most of the time in gift shops trying to stay cool. It was insane. I'm from Florida. I know better than to do theme parks in July! Anyhow, we spent the entire day yesterday inside in the AC playing, relaxing, and watching tv.

Today I got off early but we still had daycare coverage for R, so H and I hit the beach for a kid free afternoon. Pool/BBQ with family tomorrow. Happy 4th, all!

[wineandcheese]

I have been so bored sitting home with this stupid elbow. My hike yesterday to see the waterfalls was amazing. H wants me to bring him soon.

I'm going to go to work tomorrow with H. I can do some stuff that doesn't include lifting. I just really want some time with H and it's the only way I will get any.

[pooh8402]

Hugs all around in here!


I'm 3 days out from surgery and feeling meh. I was feeling great yesterday but I think I pushed it and now I basically just feel like I have a sinus infection, you know? We did have a good weekend with DH's family and now we're back home. I have some school work to catch up on, I guess I can do some of that tonight and the rest tomorrow (when it's due).

[MrsMB]

Jul 3, 2017 17:20:01 GMT -5 awick14 said:

MrsMB- I would call the post office and tell them you watched your carrier stand there and write up the note. He didn't even knock/ring the bell. See what they say about it.

I called the office above them and they were jerks. I gave him the chance to deliver one today and DH still had to go get it. So I'll try to call the local one.

[MrsMB]

wanderingenough sorry about the awful migraine ((

[bk1]

Hugs all around!

I feel like my mood swings from good to bad all the time right now. I've been avoiding posting because I don't want to be over dramatic or whatever. Finances are super tight and it just has been adding so much stress to everything else. 


For a random - it's raining pretty good here yet we still hear music outside and neighbors are setting off fireworks. 

[awick14]

Jul 3, 2017 20:11:18 GMT -5 MrsMB said:

Jul 3, 2017 17:20:01 GMT -5 awick14 said:

MrsMB- I would call the post office and tell them you watched your carrier stand there and write up the note. He didn't even knock/ring the bell. See what they say about it.

I called the office above them and they were jerks. I gave him the chance to deliver one today and DH still had to go get it. So I'll try to call the local one.

Urg! That's frustrating. I hope the local office helps. Would you be able to get your stuff shipped to your work? I know some people do that and it's easier, but it really depends on your work.

[wineandcheese]

Happy 4th of July! Be safe everyone!

[luv2rn4fun]

Happy 4th of July ladies!!

How are you feeling wineandcheese?

wanderingenough- I am so sorry you had to suffer through such a horrible migraine. Hope you are feeling better now and enjoyed your day at the beach with your DH.

bk1- ((hugs)). Sorry you guys are struggling financially. Being a one income family with two young kids is super hard financially (it really hit us this time and we can't pin point if it's the extra cost of L, the move, etc). It's even worse now with a slight pay decrease and we are allocating money as if C is already in preschool to make sure we can afford it. That money has taken a serious it to our budget. Not sure if we will be able to keep this up forever...I might end up having to go back to work at some point because I don't like how tight things are, want them in activities, and we need to save for college.

[amaranth]

Happy late 4th everyone! Loved seeing everyone's photos on Instagram 😁

Our party was great. So many of our friends came out. The first one in ages without absurd family drama. Just a tiny bit that I can shrug off on idiots the house is trashed though. It looks like a movie frat party scene... so far I have already filled 2 full bags with trash just in the kitchen and dining room. Haven't touched the backyard or finished inside. I'm pretty sure the kids and I will leave for the day and my H and I can team clean the rest tonight.

[MrsMB]

amaranth I hate that they trashed your house!!! UGH ((

Our cleaning people come next week so this is my free pass to work on special projects and such for the week. On a related note, I had a nightmare about work last night. Our CEO supposedly had to spend the night at my house. So, the CEO had several complaints regarding the bed not being made and other things she didn't approve of. Only, she had her Assistant call me to complain about them. So, DH and I were changing the sheets out in my dream right before I woke up. SO unpleasant ((

[luv2rn4fun]

Good luck cleaning up the mess amaranth! Glad you had a great party!

Not much sleep last night. L was up 10-11, 2:20 to nurse, and for the day at 5:30. It's also what would have been my moms 60th birthday. This has definitely been the hardest "first". Mother's Day and my birthday were bittersweet because there was sadness but mostly celebration. Today is a lot of sadness. We are also on day 5 of potty training and I am just exhausted (C is doing pretty good with pee but poop is a huge work in progress).

[tacocat]

I'm worn out today. We had a good, but very busy weekend. DS got to swim twice so his weekend was made. It totally feels like Monday because DH had been home for 4 days.

DH is scheduled to meet somebody to sell his truck tonight. I'm so glad it's been a relatively easy process. I'm glad for the kid getting it. He's 20 and his dad said he had a very similar truck that got totaled when the kid got hit by a drunk driver.

[pooh8402]

After feeling awesome on Sunday, I'm now generally feeling like shit. All of my nasal tissues are swollen and it feels like I have a sinus infection, although I know I don't. I went back to the doctor today, and they gave me a steroid shot to get the swelling down more.

SO GLAD I don't have to work this weekend!

[katespade]

Not much going on with me. I'm off all week, just relaxing and enjoying the sunshine. I spent some time with my mom on Monday, which was really nice. H is off work today and tomorrow, so we're enjoying some down time together. I'm getting my hair colored tomorrow, since my appointment got cancelled last week. Expecting AF on Friday, so I'm not making any plans for this weekend. H will be at work, so I'll probably be drinking and watching chick shows. lol.

[wineandcheese]

luv2rn4fun the few days of not lifting helped. Thanks for asking!

After getting home at 3am, I'm beat. My BFF and I went to see Despicable Me 3 earlier. It was cute! Now I am relaxing before I go back to work tomorrow.

[amaranth]

Update: (not that anyone cares ) But I have now fully cleaned the backyard, the kitchen is 75% done, Dining room is 50% done, and the living room is basically done too.

GOOD morning!

[luv2rn4fun]

Way to go amaranth!!!

suzv- glad you are feeling better today! Any idea where you want to vacation?

[MrsMB]

amaranth nice!!!

Not that anyone cares, my plan worked with the mail carrier. But what's funnier....is he delivered a packaged to the side of the house that he dogs can actually get to instead of the front where they can't. Clearly it wasn't a fear of the dogs......
I didn't get to call the local office today. I get the feeling they're a bunch of good ole boys anyway. The regional office was super pleasant and all :/

[bk1]

I had the best 4th of July. DH and I basically got a date night at home. Much needed.

[estrellita]

I FINALLY got new glasses yesterday after a long long time of my old glasses, lol. I really can't even remember when I got my old ones! I'm excited because I got the best lenses with the blue light protection so I'm hoping this will help with headaches a little from staring at a computer screen most of the day! Of course I'm wearing contacts today but that's because I'm not used to the glasses yet, lol.

[pooh8402]

yall will be happy to know that I just booked E's first dentist appointment at the end of August! they actually had an opening tomorrow morning (last minute cancellation) but that's just more than I can handle right now.

[amaranth]

Has anyone booked flights using a service that routes you through a European company to get you a better deal? I did this unknowingly this morning, and now it's saying we need to input our VISA and passport data to receive our tickets, and failure to comply means forfeiting them. I'm pretty sure it isn't a scam, but I'm not finding any guidance how to navigate this step. We are flying from one state, to another, so clearly we don't have or need any of those documents. lol.

[krystee]

I am THIRTY-FIVE today. How did that happen? My 30th birthday seems like it was just a year or two ago. Slow down, life!!

We are spending the day at my parents' lake house and going to the zoo and eating at my favorite restaurant on the lake. We may take Jack on a pony ride too, which would really be a present for me because I LOVE horses. I'm excited!