This Christmas is going to be the most practical one I've ever had. I got DD windshield washer fluid, ramen noodles and chapstick. DS is getting some hoodies, gloves and a garbage can. I plan to tell them to keep their expectations low.
I'm working today and scheduled stuff pretty much non-stop, which is good but also, why did I do that?? I do get to end my day by cuddling my client's newborn twins, so that's good.
It feels like Christmas sprung up on us out of nowhere. I thought I was prepared, but it's all happened so fast. My mom's mean gift is arriving today, if USPS can be believed. I still need to get some fancy paper and make her a little coupon book good for a few different experiences together. I'm working today, but thankfully I'm off tomorrow and Wednesday. My partner already said he would take me to the Hallmark store at the start of our shift today so I can get cards and fancy paper.
I’m working today too, it’s like a ghost town here. No motivation to do any work though. Looking forward to a quiet few days off work. I managed to wrap all A’s presents last night, but my back was killing me afterwards. 5ish more weeks to go!
Post by bullygirl979 on Dec 23, 2019 13:36:49 GMT -5
I’m off this whole week—yahoo! I had to take the pupster to the vet today. The kitchen designer is coming over I’m a few bit to take some pictures. I have to hit Wegmans for one last grocery run then hanging with a friend later.
I finally planned my Xmas menu...hoping everything turns out yummy!
So, I've been sick since Thursday. I have not moved from my apartment since then. Missed all of my birthday things (birthday was sunday). My family spent my birthday together, doing all the activities without me. Today i went to the minute clinic to get strep tested, and it was negative. Just a really really shitty cold virus.
I was talking with my parents today and now bf and i can't spend time with my brother and his wife and kids because i am probably still contagious. They are doing Christmas eve with my parents in the morning and afternoon, and we go to spend time with them in the evening.
I feel pretty left out and like a leper. This really sucks and it doesn't feel like the holidays to me anymore. I'm really upset. Rationally i know i don't want to get my niece and nephew sick. I'm still upset.
I'm so sorry gault, that's awful. Sending you love and hugs. Did the minute clinic give you any idea how long you'd be contagious? I really hope you start to feel better soon.
I need to brain dump. This is the worst Christmas ever. I volunteered to host my family and my husbands because my dad has surgery on dec 10th. He’s recovering well. My grandma has been sick since November 16 and came home last Monday and had a massive stroke this past Saturday. She has lost pretty much her entire left side of her brain. It’s now a matter of keeping her comfortable. I’ve spent the past few days at the hospital with family and making sure she isn’t alone.
While I am still hosting since my house is close to the hospital and will still have people around. I am exhausted.
I need to brain dump. This is the worst Christmas ever. I volunteered to host my family and my husbands because my dad has surgery on dec 10th. He’s recovering well. My grandma has been sick since November 16 and came home last Monday and had a massive stroke this past Saturday. She has lost pretty much her entire left side of her brain. It’s now a matter of keeping her comfortable. I’ve spent the past few days at the hospital with family and making sure she isn’t alone.
While I am still hosting since my house is close to the hospital and will still have people around. I am exhausted.
Great big hugs to everyone feeling down this year. Happy belated birthday gault!
I guess I’m one of few who are actually feeling in the Christmas spirit this year. My parents are coming over tonight to have Christmas Eve dinner with me. I have a beef brisket in the slow cooker and have prepped Parmesan potatoes to roast when it’s time to eat. I’m attempting to bake a dark chocolate bundt cake with peppermint cream cheese icing to take to my niece’s house tomorrow. I cook a lot but I rarely bake so this should be interesting.
I’ll spend tomorrow night at my sister’s and then going to my aunt’s house the day after Christmas. Then home then off to West Va to spend a few days at my friend’s cabin. I’m super excited!
I’m at urgent care with DD since she’s having ongoing knee pain, is only home for a couple days and every place where she lives is out of network. Oh and I already met my deductible for the year so let’s do this! Waiting on x-rays currently. She keeps asking to play “heads down, thumbs up” lol
Oh my gosh neonpink, I'm so sorry. Big hugs to you. That's a really hard spot to be in. I'm here if you need to brain dump.
doriswe I hope your DD gets some answers about her knee.
I'm at my parents' house and my mom started being weird about the bolognese (insisting I measure the tomatoes instead of doing it the way we've always done it) and my dad's car scratched my palm pretty good, so I'm doing everything with a bandaid on my right palm. But the bolognese is cooking, my parents are picking up some more wine, and I have a good cup of coffee until it's okay to switch to wine.
My Christmas was good. Pretty chill and the kids seemed to appreciate the practical stuff they got. We all stayed in pjs all day and watched crappy tv. Then found out my next door neighbor died and watched law enforcement break in to his house and then a few hours later bring out his body. He was a very odd single man that rarely left the house and would scream violent things at imaginary objects in the driveway late at night. Really surreal and sad.
I'm so sorry doriswe, that has to be rather disquieting at a minimum. Sad even in a general way.
Last night hearing my mom talk with two of my first cousins, it hit me really hard that all of my first cousins (except for one on my dad's side I never see or talk to) have children and they can sort of bond/connect with my parents over that shared experience in a way I may never get to. Every now and then, being 39, single, and childless hits me like a ton of bricks, and last night was one of those times.
Also last night, there was a tornado warning issued. Never had that before, so I was pretty freaked out and it took me a while to get to sleep. No tornado hit the area, thankfully.
Back at work today and saw the doctor this morning, everything with baby looks good. Next week they’ll start checking my cervix for dilation and I finally get to stop the progesterone next Friday. Our Christmas was good, but quiet. I missed seeing my family, I especially miss my mom and wish I could talk to her about the baby and being pregnant. She didn’t recognize me as someone familiar on Christmas when I talked to them on FaceTime, which sucked. I know that day was long and confusing for her though.
I feel like a weepy mess lately. My face is bloated and I’m just feeling so yucky about my body. I’m still walking the dogs 30-40 minutes a day and swimming a few times a week, but I sure do miss working out and going running.
Post by bullygirl979 on Dec 27, 2019 10:37:31 GMT -5
Christmas turned out really good! I prepped brunch on Xmas eve so P and I woke up and exchanged gifts. I got a roomba (yessssss!) and he liked what I got him. His parents came over for brunch and stayed about 2 hours. Then it was full on cooking for dinner.
I was really happy with how the remodel transformed the space as EVERYONE hung out in the new space. With the old kitchen, everyone was constantly in my way when this happened but in the new space, nope! The prime rib was a touch over done (medium well instead of medium) but I barely had any leftovers and got compliments so it must have been still pretty tasty.
My brother got in town last night so it’ll be full on family time for the next few days.
I have so many leftovers, I'm just trying to finish them before my New Year's Day meal. I carved up all the leftover turkey my mom sent me home with and now I need to divvy it up with stuffing into containers so I have meals ready to go for the week.
I survived the great family influx, didn't even threaten to kill anyone, but now I'm WIPED THE F OUT. I could seriously sleep for a whole week. Instead, I'm trying to get back to my gym/horse/eating an occasional vegetable routing to prepare for going back to work on Monday.
I am BEYOND thrilled that xmas festivities are over. My family has always only ever celebrated xmas on xmas day. It is a big family gathering with tons of food and drink and gifts. Well this year we had a 2nd xmas yesterday as my brother and SIL were at her side of the family for the 25th. Man I do not know how people do these multiple celebrations year after year. I am beat.
Post by bullygirl979 on Dec 30, 2019 11:11:11 GMT -5
Chalk me up to also exhausted. Festivities are officially over. We had family stuff every day after Christmas and we hosted a dinner party last night for four friends. I was happy as everyone went back for seconds for dinner and dessert. The dessert was vegan so I was a little unsure how it would turn out. Ha.
I somehow went out Saturday night, danced my face off, didn't get to sleep until after 2am, and still got up for church on time yesterday (6:30 to 7ish). And then I made it to my manicure and to work, then picked up my friend at the airport at almost midnight and drove her home. Hopefully I don't end up extra tired today as a result.