DH and DS left for Cedar Point early this morning. So I’m home alone, sipping on coffee. I plan to clean out my closet today and straighten up the house. We don’t have any other plans this weekend, which is nice.
I ordered something from Amazon yesterday and specifically chose for it to be delivered Tuesday so someone wasn’t working on a holiday for me. I just got an email that it’ll be delivered tomorrow. What the point of being able to choose a delivery day if they’re not going to do it?
H is feeling under the weather and so are the kids (not that they're acting like it) so we may stay close to home today. I've already managed to take the dog on a long walk and put together a worksheet for my 8th graders, so at least the morning won't be a total wash.
Post by blondemoment123 on Sept 1, 2019 7:53:13 GMT -5
DS just told me to “please stop” when tickling his tummy. I’m torn between being sad that he’s over me or happy that he’s putting two words together lol.
Post by MixedBerryJam on Sept 1, 2019 7:54:31 GMT -5
Omg. I'm moving this week. I'm renting a place in the DC area for a year and if I like it there I'll move there permanently and if I don't I'll come back here or try someplace else. I've been talking about this with my son for six months now (he's going to rent my house here for about what I'm paying in rent down there) but now OMG it's this week. I don't know a soul there. I'm 51% excited and 49% terrified.
The weather has been kind of shitty this weekend. Now it's drizzling. I was really hoping to do a hike today; hopefully, the sun comes out later. I also wanted to just sit out on the patio with a book and drink a White Claw lol. If not today, maybe tomorrow.
So DH has to go to training for his new job in Chicago. (Edit to clarify: The training is in Chicago; his job is not). The transition team person told him dress code is business casual, but he will get more details in an email coming later. The email says "We want everyone to be comfortable and feel each person should dress in line with their job." For his job, he will wear jeans and polos. But to me, that isn't business casual like the woman stated.
Any ideas on how he should dress for this training? It's at their big offices in Chicago. I told him to maybe take a pair of dress pants and a dress shirt but also jeans and see how people are dressed the first day?
The weather has been kind of shitty this weekend. Now it's drizzling. I was really hoping to do a hike today; hopefully, the sun comes out later. I also wanted to just sit out on the patio with a book and drink a White Claw lol. If not today, maybe tomorrow.
So DH has to go to training for his new job in Chicago. (Edit to clarify: The training is in Chicago; his job is not). The transition team person told him dress code is business casual, but he will get more details in an email coming later. The email says "We want everyone to be comfortable and feel each person should dress in line with their job." For his job, he will wear jeans and polos. But to me, that isn't business casual like the woman stated.
Any ideas on how he should dress for this training? It's at their big offices in Chicago. I told him to maybe take a pair of dress pants and a dress shirt but also jeans and see how people are dressed the first day?
I’d do slacks and polo the first day and take it from there.
The weather has been kind of shitty this weekend. Now it's drizzling. I was really hoping to do a hike today; hopefully, the sun comes out later. I also wanted to just sit out on the patio with a book and drink a White Claw lol. If not today, maybe tomorrow.
So DH has to go to training for his new job in Chicago. (Edit to clarify: The training is in Chicago; his job is not). The transition team person told him dress code is business casual, but he will get more details in an email coming later. The email says "We want everyone to be comfortable and feel each person should dress in line with their job." For his job, he will wear jeans and polos. But to me, that isn't business casual like the woman stated.
Any ideas on how he should dress for this training? It's at their big offices in Chicago. I told him to maybe take a pair of dress pants and a dress shirt but also jeans and see how people are dressed the first day?
I’d do jeans and button ups with a back up pair of khakis- which I don’t think he’ll need much.
My in-laws picked up DS1 for the morning which is both shocking and really nice. I’m sitting around while DS2 naps. I feel a little guilty because we have such little time with DS1 since he’s in daycare, but he’s also so high energy lately that I’m like “bye! Have fun”.
I have been slowly working on updating my playlists. It's been a long process and it doesn't help that every time I turn on the radio, I add to them. Hopefully I will be done some time this century.
I think I am going to start stacking wood on our porch today. Fall is definitely in the air and the leaves are starting to change. I know I am going to need it sooner rather than later. This time of year is always tricky...it's chilly in the mornings, but is 80 by afternoon.
Also, my kids have been in school for all of 2 weeks and I am already sick. I bought elderberry gummies for us to start taking, but damn those suckers are expensive. I'll have to look on Amazon or something to see if I can find something cheaper. Is doTerra worth it to start using? One of ds's friend's mom is a consultant so I was thinking about starting to use oils. What ones are good for cold and flu season? I have some off brand ones my mil bought me that I can start using, too.
Post by ginandjucie24 on Sept 1, 2019 9:13:48 GMT -5
MixedBerryJam, how exciting! My little family and I moved to NoVa just this summer and know no one. It’s scary not having your support people and family nearby, you will make friends before you know it. You will love DC. You “know” me lol. I am about 20 miles from DC.
Had a blast at the Library of Congress National Book festival. I was lucky and made it into the Ruth Bader Ginsburg panel. It was amazing.
No plans for today other than laundry and mopping floors.
I have a swollen lymph node behind my right ear that is painful. I don't feel sick at all but my entire ear is hot.
We hung out with the in laws yesterday and had a great time but I am looking forward to quiet today. DH is out for a run, so I've had a quiet, lazy morning with coffee and my kitties. I have a massage this afternoon but no plans other than that.
The weather has been kind of shitty this weekend. Now it's drizzling. I was really hoping to do a hike today; hopefully, the sun comes out later. I also wanted to just sit out on the patio with a book and drink a White Claw lol. If not today, maybe tomorrow.
So DH has to go to training for his new job in Chicago. (Edit to clarify: The training is in Chicago; his job is not). The transition team person told him dress code is business casual, but he will get more details in an email coming later. The email says "We want everyone to be comfortable and feel each person should dress in line with their job." For his job, he will wear jeans and polos. But to me, that isn't business casual like the woman stated.
Any ideas on how he should dress for this training? It's at their big offices in Chicago. I told him to maybe take a pair of dress pants and a dress shirt but also jeans and see how people are dressed the first day?
I would ere on the side of true business casual if this is company onboarding. At previous jobs, we've had our corporate trainer person who runs a monthly or biweekly training for all new employees where different departments' new hires get trainings in HR, safety, culture, etc. together. I'm imagining it might be like that. Those were always business casual regardless of the person's position and what they would eventually wear. I'd have him pack for both possibilities and he could always switch to jeans after the first day if it's appropriate. I'd much rather be the dork who overdressed than catch the eye of anyone who thinks I'm a slacker before I even start.
DH and DS left for Cedar Point early this morning. So I’m home alone, sipping on coffee. I plan to clean out my closet today and straighten up the house. We don’t have any other plans this weekend, which is nice.
I ordered something from Amazon yesterday and specifically chose for it to be delivered Tuesday so someone wasn’t working on a holiday for me. I just got an email that it’ll be delivered tomorrow. What the point of being able to choose a delivery day if they’re not going to do it?
From my understanding, it's the shipping speed that changes, not when the order is filled, so choosing a farther out delivery date isn't going to change when the order is pulled.
I feel badly for my mom and I'm also annoyed with her.
Amongst many other things, I'm tired of the guilt trips around helping my grandmother. YES, I do stay at home, but that doesn't mean that I'm available all of the time or that I deserve a guilt trip when I have things planned that I can't just drop. I stay at home FOR A REASON. I told my mom that the independent living center we moved my grandmother into in January was not the right place for her, that since she's constantly panicking and wanting to call the ambulance about every little thing, she needs a place with a nursing staff on site to oversee her and keep her calm. She can no longer drive and moving her to independent living basically only got her someone to change her sheets, meals provided, and a hairdresser on site. She needs more help than that! It is incredibly frustrating.
The weather has been kind of shitty this weekend. Now it's drizzling. I was really hoping to do a hike today; hopefully, the sun comes out later. I also wanted to just sit out on the patio with a book and drink a White Claw lol. If not today, maybe tomorrow.
So DH has to go to training for his new job in Chicago. (Edit to clarify: The training is in Chicago; his job is not). The transition team person told him dress code is business casual, but he will get more details in an email coming later. The email says "We want everyone to be comfortable and feel each person should dress in line with their job." For his job, he will wear jeans and polos. But to me, that isn't business casual like the woman stated.
Any ideas on how he should dress for this training? It's at their big offices in Chicago. I told him to maybe take a pair of dress pants and a dress shirt but also jeans and see how people are dressed the first day?
I would ere on the side of true business casual if this is company onboarding. At previous jobs, we've had our corporate trainer person who runs a monthly or biweekly training for all new employees where different departments' new hires get trainings in HR, safety, culture, etc. together. I'm imagining it might be like that. Those were always business casual regardless of the person's position and what they would eventually wear. I'd have him pack for both possibilities and he could always switch to jeans after the first day if it's appropriate. I'd much rather be the dork who overdressed than catch the eye of anyone who thinks I'm a slacker before I even start.
This. I would def not wear jeans on my first day of training at my new job if my contact told me business casual. Maybe by the end of the first week but honestly probably not even then. First impressions.
Our foster dog is such a sweetheart. I’m almost positive either we or my parents will keep him. I just wish we had a fenced in yard- he loves to be outside. He howls in his crate at night, so last night we let him sleep in our bed. No howling.
I woke up at 10:30. 10:30!!!! I don’t even know the last time I slept past 8:30.
DH brought me coffee in bed, so I’m just relaxing for a bit. We’re going to have to go pick up the kids fairly soon and give MIL a break. She’s been a real champ this weekend.
I want to paint the ceilings where the fans went in to cover the yellowed paint from the previous lights, and there’s a couple other spots around the house that could stand to be touched up anyway. I’m hoping DH will get up in the attic and install the roof vents that we bought ages ago. Other than that, no real plans for today. I’m thrilled that we have another day off tomorrow.
DS just told me to “please stop” when tickling his tummy. I’m torn between being sad that he’s over me or happy that he’s putting two words together lol.
DS2 has started saying “don’t talk to me!” when he wants to be left alone or doesn’t want to be told to do something. It’s simultaneously cute and annoying.
DS just told me to “please stop” when tickling his tummy. I’m torn between being sad that he’s over me or happy that he’s putting two words together lol.
DS2 has started saying “don’t talk to me!” when he wants to be left alone or doesn’t want to be told to do something. It’s simultaneously cute and annoying.
Congrats to your little guy on his new skills!
Thank you! He’s made such progress over the past couple of months. He has therapy 3 days a week and it’s worth every second.
Moderately productive weekend so far. I primed DS’s closet doors with magnetic paint and painted over it with chalkboard paint (the house still had its plain 1981 solid core doors in that room so they were perfect for this project.)
Then we cleared out the garage, hung some cabinets in there and made a moderate pile for goodwill.
I still plan to hem some curtains and maybe power wash the deck. The weather sucks and we recently got back from 10 days of vacation so I don’t feel like we are missing out at all.
I went to an Allbirds store yesterday. I walked out after 30 seconds. Those are some ugly shoes! Why are they so popular?
They are crazy comfortable. I took them on vacation with me a couple of months ago and I and 18k steps a day for a week straight and my feet were fine the entire time.
ETA Also I agree with PPs that they're not ugly. The worst I will say about them is that they are neutral. Neutral is not usually me but the comfy counts for something.
The fire alarm went off in the condo we’re staying at and 15 minutes later a fire truck came rolling up the mountain. Something to do with the water pump that has been malfunctioning all weekend and set the fire alarm off. At least the kids got a tour of the fire truck! It would be nice to have good water pressure though so if they could get that fixed we would be so happy.
I hung out with my mom yesterday and I came soooo close to telling her that I’m applying for out of state jobs. But then I remembered how high strung she is and realized that I’d hate to not get the job and then have broken her heart over nothing.
The weather was semi cool this morning so I opened all my windows, got pumpkin coffee, and started burning a pumpkin candle. I’m working on some routine cleaning and I’m also purging things that I wouldn’t want to move. I always forget how much I love purging junk!
Target finally has the $$ RTF formula Ds3 needs on sale so I spent quite a bit going to multiple stores and stocking up for a few months. Now to find a spot to store it all....
It has been a weekend. I am so ready to go home. I miss my mom. I hate the person she’s become. She constantly has my sister on a pedestal. I can’t understand how she can’t see what her denial is doing to all of us.
My sister was an addict. It’s only past tense because she’s dead. She had untreated mental problems from age 3 at least. She stole from everyone, even Christmas money from my kid one year. I can remember maybe a handful of years in her 30+ when she didn’t terrorize me in some manner. Everything was a contest. My mom always took her side, it didn’t matter. She was always the thin, pretty one, so I guess that’s why she was the favorite.
I miss meals where my mom doesn’t cry. I miss her being a friend instead of saying “I wish your sister were here.” Why, so she could make it all about her?
I’m dreading our cruise in November. Being around her is too hard because I can’t deal with her rose colored glasses. I don’t know what she’s telling her grief counselor, but someone needs to get through.
You can mourn the loss, you can’t rewrite history.