Tuesday Randoms

[isabel]

Anyone know about divided plants? A coworker gave me a ton of divided irises yesterday and I completely forgot about them. So now they're in my car for another day before I can get them in the ground tonight. The bulbs are pretty clean (no dirt) and dry. I'm a little nervous that I've fucked this up. Also, this sucks because now we have to get them planted tonight when we need to pack for our trip instead of yesterday when we had time to do it. 

I have a couple of things that have to get done today, but I'm just so over it right now. I am going to try to knock them out this morning and may leave early. Maybe I can get these plants in the ground before I go pick up the kids and it won't throw off my evening as much.

[wambam]

After a three week lull, a new chapter was added of a fanfic I'm super deep into was posted. I hid in the bathroom to read it because I'm that pathetic.

My H is leaving on a work trip for the rest of the week. For one, maaaaaaybe two days I am happy about the quiet and then I get lonely and sad.

[Deleted]

I'm so tired I'm nauseated. We have free coffee at work, but it's Wawa, so I'm trying to push through until at least 11am when I have time to run to Starbucks down the street. I was in the office by 6am because we're taking the kids to a AAA Baseball Game tonight and need to leave the house by 5. Thank goodness tomorrow is my wfh day so that I can sleep in a little bit.

We aren't going on vacation this year because we are saving up for a cruise next year. Instead we're taking a week off and doing day trips and I'm super excited. We'll do an amusement park one day, river rafting another, and a third day we're going to a lake about 1hr away that has a beach and picnic groves. I still need to think of 1 or 2 more things to do. We might head to the beach for an overnight but we are always considering Great Wolf Lodge. Has anyone ever done Great Wolf? Would you recommend it for kids aged 11,12,12, and 15?

[candreco]

The heat wave finally broke and it's now a lovely 68* and rainy. So nice after the ridiculous heat of the last week or so. I'm working from home, so I've got windows open and it's amazing.

It's also blissfully quiet here. My area at work used to be pretty quiet but they moved in some people from another group recently and they've been SO LOUD as they move in and people come by to see where they are now. Nothing terrible (except I've got another loud mansplainer near me now), but it's definitely going to be distracting until they settle in and I get used to it.

[dochas]

Jul 23, 2019 7:16:24 GMT -5 isabel said:

Anyone know about divided plants? A coworker gave me a ton of divided irises yesterday and I completely forgot about them. So now they're in my car for another day before I can get them in the ground tonight. The bulbs are pretty clean (no dirt) and dry. I'm a little nervous that I've fucked this up. Also, this sucks because now we have to get them planted tonight when we need to pack for our trip instead of yesterday when we had time to do it. 

I have a couple of things that have to get done today, but I'm just so over it right now. I am going to try to knock them out this morning and may leave early. Maybe I can get these plants in the ground before I go pick up the kids and it won't throw off my evening as much.

I don't know how delicate irises are. I was given a bunch of daylillies and they transplanted well. But I believe those are hardy and really hard to kill. Hopefully it will be fine!!

[bugmeetsworld]

I’m annoyed. DH got home from Nashville last night after being gone since Friday. I was on my own with DD and DS and did not sleep well. One of our smoke alarms started beeping at 5:00 am (I think the humidity is setting them off) and he made no attempt to get up. It also woke up DD and DS and I couldn’t convince them to go back to sleep, so I’ve been up with them since. DH is still sleeping, because he’s so tired after staying out until 3:00 am every night.

He took them camping last week to make it up to me, but I literally had one day to myself. Not the same. I wish we had the money so I could get away and book a hotel room for a couple of nights by myself.

My period also started this morning, so, yeah.

[Alps79]

I lost my cool at the bank yesterday and I’m wondering if I’m justified or bonkers. For work, I have to take a cash deposit to the bank. I always round the cash up to the nearest dollar and always get change back. Yesterday my envelope came back empty, with just my receipt. I was due back $0.98. I asked the teller where my change was and why she didn’t send it back and her response was “it just slipped my mind.” At first I thought fine, accidents happen. But as I thought more about it, the more unsettled I became. I know it’s far fetched but what if she’s doing that to every customer. Most people just drive off and probably never check their change.
I could be a little sensitive bc a few years ago we basically had an employee “skimming off the top” and while it was a small amount on a daily basis it added up to thousands of dollars.
Any other position, I might shrug my shoulders. But a teller at a bank has one job and that’s to correctly handle money. Her blasé response is what put me over the edge. Or I’m crazy. Could be; I do take my money seriously.

[TR]

We’ve been watching Euphoria on HBO and whew. That’s an intense show. I can’t watch more than 2 episodes in a row.

I had a dream about getting my period last night so clearly that’s an anxiety on my mind after missing last month’s. Hopefully it starts soon so I can relax.

Last 4 days of work. It’s so weird. And I’m so anxious about the changes coming. They’re good changes, but I’m so routine oriented it’s making me stressed. I’m glad to have next week free to regroup and get fully organized/prepared for school.

[TR]

Alps79 - my opinion depends on what your reaction was. What do you mean you lost your cool?

[winecat]

isabel- Bulbs are sold dry-ish, aren't they? I swear I've seen them in bags before.

[wildrice]

I dropped of a prescription for new ADHD meds 2 weeks ago, and it still hasn't been filled. My insurance requires an authorization from my doctor (why the prescription written by my doctor doesn't count, I don't know) and Walgreens says they sent it over twice. I am going to have to call my doctor today, again, and find out WTF is happening. I hate that my insurance requires this, and I hate that my doctor hasn't taken care of it (or Walgreens is wrong and they messed it up). This is exactly the kind of thing that people with ADHD struggle with taking care of so it's extra frustrating that they are making it harder.

[ssmjlm]

Alps79, I remember when I was in my late teens the teller at the bank gave me more money than she should have and I didn't realize until I got home. The bank later called and said that they were taking the money from my account. Being a smart ass teenager I basically said "since your teller screwed up, you're taking the money from me?" I'm pretty sure I moved my money from that bank shortly after.

I have to give a presentation today where half the people are there via VTC. I missed the last one, but my CW who went for me said it was a bit weird. I like talking to real people, but obviously, technology is making it possible for them to be there w/o traveling.

[spindle92]

My day has been fabulous so far.

-woke up with a horrible toothache
-my cat threw up on my bed while I was in the shower
-blower dryer stopped working mid way thru blow drying my hair
-ran out of cheese for my salad for lunch
-then when I get to work, the main parking lot is 100% full so I had to park in the overflow lot which is waaaaay far back.

Today has to get better, right?

[Alps79]

Jul 23, 2019 7:59:59 GMT -5 TR said:

Alps79 - my opinion depends on what your reaction was. What do you mean you lost your cool?

Oh, nothing major; I didn't burn it down. I just drove off and the more I thought about it the more heated I became and I'm convinced I uncovered some ponzi scheme. (lol not really..... but really;) Wondering if I should let the manager know what happened. 

[circa1978]

One of my co-workers said something the other day about how I always seem to have it together and balance everything with no problem and I just wanted to scream DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FUCKED UP I AM? LOL. I'm a neurotic mess. She's hardly the first person to tell me that and I get from the outside - and the inside most days - things are great but the dorky little kid inside of me is gobsmacked when polished, accomplished women tell me that they are in awe of ME.

[RoxMonster]

It's our 8th anniversary today! We're going to one of our favorite restaurants tonight to celebrate. We just exchange cards, as our "gift" to each other was the expensive trip we just took lol.

[circa1978]

Somewhat related, my normally totally balanced non-temper tantrum having tween pulled an "I'm out of here" during an argument with his dad over the weekend and stomped off down the street. I mean, he only got a block before I threatened him within an inch of his life to get his little ass back inside and apologize but 1) the DRAMA of it all 2) He's not even 9. What lies in store? How fucked am I?

[followyourarrow]

isabel, the bulbs should be fine to store in a cool dark place until fall. There shouldn't be a need to plant them tonight.



I'm looking for recommendations on establishing boundaries. Any books, Ted Talks, or podcasts?

[isabel]

winecat, they are, but I wasn't sure if it was different since these were planted and then dug up.

followyourarrow, that's good to know! I can keep them in our storage room. It's nice and cool down there. Should I just trim off the leaves then?

[Jalapeñomel]

isabel they should be fine. Dig a nice hole and water. They’ll be good

Speaking of which, I planted corn and got a lily!

[isabel]

Jalapeñomel, well that's a pretty, but less tasty, surprise!

[mrssandro]

I think bank tellers make mistakes from time to time. Perhaps it really did slip her mind.

I having been trying various clothes boxes and I am really getting annoyed. I go through the entire process of having a pinterest board and sharing my Instagram and filling out all these quizzes and giving measurements etc...etc and I am not getting anywhere. I am really that oddly sized? Why do youtubers reviewers get way cute things and I get stuff either way to big or weirdly cut for my boobs. I HATE shopping in stores. It literally gives me a panic attack feelings and makes my anxiety through the roof. I usually leave stores in tears. The only pro is that I get to try on in my own home and free shipping to and from. But I am so frustrated.

[Bernadine]

Jul 23, 2019 9:02:08 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

isabel they should be fine. Dig a nice hole and water. They’ll be good

Speaking of which, I planted corn and got a lily!

I’m jealous. I planted zucchini and got patty pan squash instead, lol.

[soccermama]

For everyone having a bad day- I hope it gets better for you!! I also have a slight headache and I'm out of alleve. Need to run out at lunch and get more.

Besides that, its a fairly quiet day for me so far....

[soccermama]

Jul 23, 2019 7:37:24 GMT -5 @sameoldstory said:

I'm so tired I'm nauseated. We have free coffee at work, but it's Wawa, so I'm trying to push through until at least 11am when I have time to run to Starbucks down the street. I was in the office by 6am because we're taking the kids to a AAA Baseball Game tonight and need to leave the house by 5. Thank goodness tomorrow is my wfh day so that I can sleep in a little bit.

We aren't going on vacation this year because we are saving up for a cruise next year. Instead we're taking a week off and doing day trips and I'm super excited. We'll do an amusement park one day, river rafting another, and a third day we're going to a lake about 1hr away that has a beach and picnic groves. I still need to think of 1 or 2 more things to do. We might head to the beach for an overnight but we are always considering Great Wolf Lodge. Has anyone ever done Great Wolf? Would you recommend it for kids aged 11,12,12, and 15?

We've taken our kids (10 & 5 yrs) to Great Wolf a handful of times.  I feel like a lot of it is kind of "geared" towards younger kids, I would say 11 & younger?  But, if your kids like being around the water, and HUGE crazy water slides (they were huge to me!) then I think they would have fun.  Especially if they have never been, it would be something new & fun to them.  I think staying for 1 night is just right, if you stay any longer it might get boring?  Once you check out on the 2nd day, you are still allowed to use their facilities so you get a little more time to play (i guess its allowed, i mean that's what we always do lol. 

There is a large arcade room too, so my kids always have a blast in there & we usually spend too much! 

[stephm0188]

I want running shorts with real pockets that are somewhat affordable. Not those bullshit "might hold a house key" size pockets, either.

[georgeharrison]

I hate that it's only Tuesday. And this weekend is going to be...not relaxing, but fun. My boy is turning 14 on Saturday.

I'm hoping sucky co-worker gets fired today. I guess it was supposed to happen yesterday, but he declined the meeting request and proposed today instead. He declined because he wasn't in to work until 11am.

[mx27]

Jul 23, 2019 8:15:51 GMT -5 Alps79 said:

Jul 23, 2019 7:59:59 GMT -5 TR said:

Alps79 - my opinion depends on what your reaction was. What do you mean you lost your cool?

Oh, nothing major; I didn't burn it down. I just drove off and the more I thought about it the more heated I became and I'm convinced I uncovered some ponzi scheme. (lol not really..... but really;) Wondering if I should let the manager know what happened. 

your suspicion isn't far fetched at all.  i think something like that happened at wells fargo not too long ago.  

[litskispeciality]

I took yesterday (Monday) off last minute. I guenuinely didn't feel good, but I also think that part of it was that I usually take a long weekend around this time, and this year DH's schedule was so restrictive it didn't make sense. I also went out with my Dad on Saturday and was still emotionally drained. Anyway it was nice, but now I don't think I'll take this Friday off. I feel like I"m never at work anymore because I've had at least a half day every week, if not a whole day, and most of it's for doctor's apts. DH is off Friday, but working Saturday so I while I'd love a 4 day weekend (I have pre-planned this coming Monday again) not sure if it's worth the day off instead of saving it for later. I don't think I work a full week in August so I should remember that.

I'm surprised how well the live action Lion King did this weekend. I'll see it eventually, but I'm not that excited. A ton of people on FB gave it great reviews. The hot weather probably helped with everyone hiding out in theatres. DH actually wants to see it, so we might go Friday night since he has to be up early Saturday either way.

[okla]

It's a pretty big leap to go from a teller forgetting to give you change on a cash deposit (which I have to imagine is rare, don't people usually just deposit the correct amount of cash?) to her fleecing everyone.