Thursday things

[chalupa]

Because I need to share my embarrassment:

Remember how I was saying on Monday we're getting a new bed to solve my sore neck and shoulders, because I've been in pain for months? Well, that means I haven't slept since 5am in months, because I keep waking up hurting. 

Anyhow, guess who slept until 7:30 today? Guess who also had a meeting that started at 6:30am? Yeah, what a night/day to finally get more than a few hours of fitful sleep. I've never no-showed to a meeting in my professional career. I texted my boss to share my mortification, and basically got head pats and "that's because you're overworked" from her, lol. 

So I guess this is good news for the new pillow that arrived yesterday. It looks like the new mattress will show up on Monday, but the bed itself could be anywhere from a week to three weeks behind. I am totally going to set this new mattress down on the floor, broke first apartment-dweller style, the second it arrives. 

[neonpink]

That sucks and is a nightmare of mine.

If it helps you feel any better. I was going to an 8:30 meeting a few weeks ago at an architects office and I couldn't find the building. It made me late and I had to call my boss and go. I'm lost. Then me walking in tail between my legs.

[tiramisu]

chalupa now I need to know what pillow you got because mine are definitely causing neck pain. One's too high, the other's too low.


Work was interesting this week. Feeling like I might've messed something up but trying to just brace myself instead for any potential "do better" talks and think of it as a learning experience. Most of that came on a day I was running from call to call (and having really bad cramps) so I understand why I might've made mistakes. Trying to not overthink it and just let it go because there's nothing I can do until I'm back at work anyway.

Realized that my crush on someone at work is still very much there. But I'm talking to three or four different men from/through Match, so I'm trying to actually date! Have a coaching call with my dating coach in a little bit, so I can talk through these things with her.

[chalupa]

tiramisu it's the one from Casper (as is the mattress that's in transit, but I guess the pillow made it here a lot faster than 100lbs of mattress). I was absolutely convinced it was too squishy and soft when I took it out of the box yesterday, but since I didn't wake up feeling any worse in my neck, I guess it was OK? I switch between sleeping on my back and side, although I can't remember the last time (besides last night) I was comfortable on my back.

[doglove]

Oh man, that happens to everyone at least once I think chalupa! Glad your boss was understanding about it!

A left today for his annual hiking trip (probably last one for a year or two until the baby gets a little older) and I can’t wait to have the house/bed to myself. I haven’t been having an easy sleep on the pregnancy C shaped pillow, so I finally bought the u shaped one to see if that works. I hate sleeping on my side. I’m also anxiously awaiting our genetic test results. Tomorrow is the first day they could be back, but most likely next week.

A good friend of mine was just recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and I just hate it for him and his wife - both super awesome people. Fuck cancer.

[tiramisu]

Sending you love doglove. I'm so sorry about your friend. I hope that you get good results from the genetic testing.

[chalupa]

doglove fingers crossed for the genetic testing, and I'm so sorry to hear about your friend

[doglove]

Thank you guys, I hate this for the both of them and their family. I cant think of a nicer man. I lost my uncle to the same cancer and his odds were good for a longer life.

[downtoearth]

chalupa , sorry about the meeting, but good news on the night of sleep.

I woke up later at 6:40 today and realized my oldest was supposed to be at school at 7am - I roused him super quickly and made his breakfast and lunch and he was out the door by 7:56 (school is about 5 min away). Whew.

doglove , any word today. Fingers crossed and good thoughts! And sorry about your friend's diagnosis.

tiramisu , interesting that your crush is still strong. Have fun talking to all those people. Any that you've had to step back from - even before meeting? That was my hardest for the blink of an eye that I was on apps - just saying, "Not interested, good luck" seemed odd. Let us know if you get good advice on things like that and enjoy the chatting.

I have my oldest tonight and his birthday is tomorrow. I don't feel like I have enough presents for him and am bummed right now. I wish I could come up with another idea... maybe an adventure pass to something that 13 year old guys like. A day in another town with good food, a bike adventure, and a buddy? I don't know.

[tiramisu]

downtoearth yes, it is interesting that it's still so strong. I woke up imagining rolling over and kissing him good morning. Which, WTF brain?! My dating coach suggested it means my subconscious is pushing me to *do something* so then I'll know either way. She talked to me about hope to give him my personal number, which I'm planning to do Sunday or Monday. We only overlap three days a week, so it'll just be when we both have a chance to chat for a minute.

There have been guys I've had to step away from, but it's been minimal so far. I have a date scheduled for tomorrow but I think he's going to end up being one I will have to turn down after the first date. He told me that he's not much of a 'sit and chat' person, so he's bringing Scrabble for us to play. Hmmm. I had a great conversation with another guy, went for over an hour but didn't feel long at all. He texted me this morning just to say hi and I think he seems pretty cute so far. Hopefully he schedules something with me soon. There's another one, but we haven't talked in a few days so I'm not holding out hope.