Crickets...

[doriswe]

Where's everyone at?? Do anything fun this weekend? Things you want to chat about? 

[SwimDeep]

Didn't really do anything fun this weekend... wrote another freelance article, worked...played with my budget.
...

I'm boring these days. No drama to report

[doriswe]

My weekend was pretty chill. Took DS to the movies, went to R's son's basketball game, spent the day with BFF and her family. I worked quite a bit too, but am starting to feel less suffocated with the "to do" list at work.

Feeling some sort of way about things with DD and R. Both made comments over the weekend and I just don't know how to get past this weird spot we're in. So trying desperately to be present and not go to the what ifs.

[neonpink]

Busy day today. I am working on a presentation.

This weekend was fun. Went out to see a Sh!t faced shakespeare production of Romeo and Juliet with some friends. It was a lot of fun. Then we went to a nearby bar that is completely ridiculous and full of velvet paintings and 50-60's Jesus art. It's near my house so it was cool to be close to home. It was bittersweet because one of the friends I went with is moving next week to Australia. Next week is her going away party.

I also did a little shopping. I'm trying to up my game a little. I feel like I've been a slump. Same sad make up, easy hair, lazy clothes.I bought this awesome fuzzy rose gold sweater from Madewell and a green velvet shirt. The fuzzy shirt looks really cute with some jewelry I got while on vacation last month and some glittery liquid eyeshadow my Aussie friend recommended.

[SwimDeep]

Well, here's potential drama...

My MIL left a box of work boots in the hall this afternoon... My H has been talking about needing new work boots for weeks. I am of the opinion that if you need new work boots, you should go get new work boots. He's had ample opportunity to do it and has opted not to. I offered yesterday to go get him a pair and he talked me out of it (it wasn't hard...I really didn't want to go, and he's extremely picky).

Now my MIL comes home with new work boots for him...

Am I a bad wife?

ETA: Just found out my H talked to his mom about getting the boots. I don't know how to feel about this.

[gault]

Jan 14, 2019 13:19:01 GMT -5 doriswe said:

My weekend was pretty chill. Took DS to the movies, went to R's son's basketball game, spent the day with BFF and her family. I worked quite a bit too, but am starting to feel less suffocated with the "to do" list at work.

Feeling some sort of way about things with DD and R. Both made comments over the weekend and I just don't know how to get past this weird spot we're in. So trying desperately to be present and not go to the what ifs.

I'm sorry. This must be really difficult.

[gault]

I had an ok weekend. Spent it by myself and it was needed.

Officially have a boyfriend. He's wonderful.

The layoffs at my job have not been great for morale, obviously. And every single thing my old coworker used to do is being transferred to me. I now execute 2/3 of the total work, at a huuuuuge pay discrepancy from my other coworker. He's a senior level and refused to volunteer or help with any of this extra work. Our pay is....vastly different from one another. I'm getting into the anger stage. I'd love to know my boss's reasoning for letting my coworker go but not this other guy.

I'm also getting just 2.25% increase in pay this year, with a promise of my boss asking for a bump in a few months once things calm down. Not holding my breath on it.

[SwimDeep]

So happy for you, gault! About the boyfriend

But I'm so pissed for you about the work situation. I would not let them forget about the pay discrepancy. That is not okay.

[neonpink]

Jan 14, 2019 15:34:04 GMT -5 gault said:

I had an ok weekend. Spent it by myself and it was needed.

Officially have a boyfriend. He's wonderful.

The layoffs at my job have not been great for morale, obviously. And every single thing my old coworker used to do is being transferred to me. I now execute 2/3 of the total work, at a huuuuuge pay discrepancy from my other coworker. He's a senior level and refused to volunteer or help with any of this extra work. Our pay is....vastly different from one another. I'm getting into the anger stage. I'd love to know my boss's reasoning for letting my coworker go but not this other guy.

I'm also getting just 2.25% increase in pay this year, with a promise of my boss asking for a bump in a few months once things calm down. Not holding my breath on it.

Happy about your new beau. Not happy about your job situation. That is ridiculous.

[doriswe]

Jan 14, 2019 15:28:21 GMT -5 gault said:

Jan 14, 2019 13:19:01 GMT -5 doriswe said:

My weekend was pretty chill. Took DS to the movies, went to R's son's basketball game, spent the day with BFF and her family. I worked quite a bit too, but am starting to feel less suffocated with the "to do" list at work.

Feeling some sort of way about things with DD and R. Both made comments over the weekend and I just don't know how to get past this weird spot we're in. So trying desperately to be present and not go to the what ifs.

I'm sorry. This must be really difficult.

It's not great...so I'm trying to just accept this is what it is for right now. 

[spindle92]

I am annoyed at 2 of my bosses. They are the worst about planning anything in advance because they know if anything goes wrong I will just take care of it.

I typically work Saturdays as I have Wednesdays off during the week.
The woman who works Sundays was sick this past weekend and the woman who backs her up is 7 months PG and has had a rough pregnancy. I have said from the moment L announced that she was PG that we needed to have a 2nd backup for Sundays and Wednesdays (my days off). Well of course this past Sunday the regular employee got the stomach flu that has been going rampant around here and L was having PG issues so guess who got the call - me.

While I didn't have to work all day, it was enough to screw up my entire sunday. BY the time I made it to the grocery store there was not a parking spot to be found. I cannot handle crowds so I just turned around and went home.
The good news is I went back to painting and was able to finish the 3 rooms I wanted to do this weekend but I did not get to prep food for the week. GRRRRRRR.

[SwimDeep]

So I have these "1x1" meetings with my boss every week, and this week he brought up the idea that someone had told him I'd been falling asleep in meetings.

Who? Me? Never!

*drinks all the coffee*

Seriously, though...I've got to get a handle on this. Aside from coffee (my caffeine intake is reaching its limit), what do you do to stay awake?

My boss even suggested that accommodations could be made if this was a medical thing. I'm so fucking embarrassed right now

[spindle92]

Jan 15, 2019 11:29:20 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

So I have these "1x1" meetings with my boss every week, and this week he brought up the idea that someone had told him I'd been falling asleep in meetings.

Who? Me? Never!

*drinks all the coffee*

Seriously, though...I've got to get a handle on this. Aside from coffee (my caffeine intake is reaching its limit), what do you do to stay awake?

My boss even suggested that accommodations could be made if this was a medical thing. I'm so fucking embarrassed right now

Have you talked to your dr or ever had a sleep study done?

When I use to commute 70 miles one way to work, I had to pass thru 3 different toll booths. For a 2 weeks straight I never could remember going thru the 2nd one, both in the AM and PM. That is when I realized I really had a serious problem.

I was tested for narcolepsy and while the tests came back negative for that, it opened up an entirely new can of worms with my sleep. Sleep is something I have fought for years and am actually going back to a new sleep dr at the end of this month to get retested and see what is now, or still, going on.

[SwimDeep]

Jan 15, 2019 16:31:44 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

Jan 15, 2019 11:29:20 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

So I have these "1x1" meetings with my boss every week, and this week he brought up the idea that someone had told him I'd been falling asleep in meetings.

Who? Me? Never!

*drinks all the coffee*

Seriously, though...I've got to get a handle on this. Aside from coffee (my caffeine intake is reaching its limit), what do you do to stay awake?

My boss even suggested that accommodations could be made if this was a medical thing. I'm so fucking embarrassed right now

Have you talked to your dr or ever had a sleep study done?

When I use to commute 70 miles one way to work, I had to pass thru 3 different toll booths. For a 2 weeks straight I never could remember going thru the 2nd one, both in the AM and PM. That is when I realized I really had a serious problem.

I was tested for narcolepsy and while the tests came back negative for that, it opened up an entirely new can of worms with my sleep. Sleep is something I have fought for years and am actually going back to a new sleep dr at the end of this month to get retested and see what is now, or still, going on.

I'm really tempted to have a sleep study done. I'm finding myself "coming to" while driving. Just completely zoned out in public places. Like - I'll still be actively doing things, like putting produce in a bag, but I'm not aware I'm doing it. I'll have zoned out for several seconds.

It's worse at home. I don't know how I managed to make dinner the other night. The meal came together, but it was so sub-par.

I'm so tired.

[tiramisu]

I'm here, I've just been really busy. My weekend was so much fun.

Yay for everyone's good things! And I'm sorry for all the tough things people are dealing with.

Yesterday at the end of the workday was a bit tough for me, but it's a bit better today. Work has been stressful lately, but nothing terrible. Just lots going on and lots of crises. But I have dance again tonight and I'm really looking forward to it.

[spindle92]

Jan 15, 2019 18:11:47 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

Jan 15, 2019 16:31:44 GMT -5 spindle92 said:

Have you talked to your dr or ever had a sleep study done?

When I use to commute 70 miles one way to work, I had to pass thru 3 different toll booths. For a 2 weeks straight I never could remember going thru the 2nd one, both in the AM and PM. That is when I realized I really had a serious problem.

I was tested for narcolepsy and while the tests came back negative for that, it opened up an entirely new can of worms with my sleep. Sleep is something I have fought for years and am actually going back to a new sleep dr at the end of this month to get retested and see what is now, or still, going on.

I'm really tempted to have a sleep study done. I'm finding myself "coming to" while driving. Just completely zoned out in public places. Like - I'll still be actively doing things, like putting produce in a bag, but I'm not aware I'm doing it. I'll have zoned out for several seconds.

It's worse at home. I don't know how I managed to make dinner the other night. The meal came together, but it was so sub-par.

I'm so tired.

I feel your pain, I always say I could win any sleep competition out there. 

It is ridiculous how tired I am all the time.

[doriswe]

I almost killed both of my kids over their shitty attitudes about Mac and cheese.

But I booked a vacation with R last night...so I’m going to make sure I don’t end up in jail for murder cuz this momma needs a beach!

[SwimDeep]

I do not understand having a shitty attitude about mac'n cheese...I would love some mac'n cheese right now!

[doriswe]

Jan 16, 2019 8:43:16 GMT -5 SwimDeep said:

I do not understand having a shitty attitude about mac'n cheese...I would love some mac'n cheese right now!

my kids are dicks! 😉

[bullygirl979]

doriswe, twinsies! I made mac and cheese last night too. But P wasn't a dick about it

[doriswe]

Jan 16, 2019 10:18:11 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

doriswe , twinsies! I made mac and cheese last night too. But P wasn't a dick about it

I think the big one is starting the "I'm going to be a dick to make leaving easier" again

[starrieskies]

I just realized that the seam next to the zipper in the pants I wore to work today is almost completely nonexistent... Happy Wednesday.

[bullygirl979]

Jan 16, 2019 13:52:47 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I just realized that the seam next to the zipper in the pants I wore to work today is almost completely nonexistent... Happy Wednesday.

There was a lady in my yoga class on Sunday that had a hole in the seam of her yoga pants. Unfortunately for her, that seam was located right in her ass crack.

[starrieskies]

Jan 16, 2019 15:10:01 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Jan 16, 2019 13:52:47 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

I just realized that the seam next to the zipper in the pants I wore to work today is almost completely nonexistent... Happy Wednesday.

There was a lady in my yoga class on Sunday that had a hole in the seam of her yoga pants. Unfortunately for her, that seam was located right in her ass crack.

Luckily I dont have that problem. Haha! But I dont have many work clothes that fit well right now, and I really like these pants. This is my fwp for the day, I suppose.

Also I just realized about 3 hours ago that it is Wednesday and not Thursday.

[bullygirl979]

Jan 16, 2019 15:14:18 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

Jan 16, 2019 15:10:01 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

There was a lady in my yoga class on Sunday that had a hole in the seam of her yoga pants. Unfortunately for her, that seam was located right in her ass crack.

Luckily I dont have that problem. Haha! But I dont have many work clothes that fit well right now, and I really like these pants. This is my fwp for the day, I suppose.

Also I just realized about 3 hours ago that it is Wednesday and not Thursday.

I'd take them to a tailor and get them resewn if you like them that much! I'm sure it is cheaper than buying a new pair.

[starrieskies]

Jan 16, 2019 15:37:37 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

Jan 16, 2019 15:14:18 GMT -5 starrieskies said:

Luckily I dont have that problem. Haha! But I dont have many work clothes that fit well right now, and I really like these pants. This is my fwp for the day, I suppose.

Also I just realized about 3 hours ago that it is Wednesday and not Thursday.

I'd take them to a tailor and get them resewn if you like them that much! I'm sure it is cheaper than buying a new pair.

I'll probably just sew them myself. But until I can get home, I'm very cautious about how I'm sitting. Haha