We had a nice anniversary weekend. Some lake time in. Last night we grilled burgers with garden corn and tomatoes which was amazing!!!
I just need to get through 4 days and I am on vacation. I talked to our epidemiologist and they are not ready for the new contact tracers to take over my part, so I am still on the hook for the foreseeable future. One of my staff is trained and will cover next week.
I also have a picnic committee meeting this week. This is our major fundraiser for our parish school. Of course it is a no go, but it looks like we can't even cook and sell just the food. Even without the logistics of keeping workers apart, the price of meat and meat shortages and spike in prices may make it not even worth it. $15 for a small pound of barbeque? I highly doubt it. People gripe and complain when we raise the price $1. This virus is touching just about everything.
Got to have socially distanced coffee with my BFF on Saturday morning. We just sat outside in this little garden park and it was a perfect way to catch up. Then I came home and tackled the basement clean out with my sister, so that's basically done. Just need ExH to pick up a small pile of stuff that's his. I think now I just need to tackle one room each weekend that I don't have the kids over the summer and de-clutter one by one.
Spent Sunday morning recovering from the clean out, donating some stuff to Goodwill, and relaxing. Beau and I spent the rest of the day together. He got some restaurant work done, I read a book, we house hunted online just for fun, and grabbed apps and drinks on the patio at the restaurant where we had our first date.
The weekend was good! DH and I went out to dinner, the kids and I went to the beach, we swam for a while yesterday before some storms rolled in.
DH invited his employee and family over today to swim and cook out. Except he didn’t look at the weather and it’s cold and rainy. We can’t reschedule because they live 5 hours away and happen to be visiting relatives nearby until tomorrow. And for some reason, any time we invite people over, DH decides that’s the time to do some ridiculous project that doesn’t need doing right then.
Any other normal person: “I have a break in my work schedule. I’m going to help my wife prep for this gathering I sprung on her. Maybe I will run the vacuum or clean a bathroom.”
DH: “I have a break in my work schedule. I’ve invited people over today, so it feels like a really good time to clean out the garage and have a yard sale.” (Or something equally ridiculous)
I am in a better headspace today. My mother took my kids for Friday night and most of Saturday. I didn't realize how much I just needed a night and day to myself. I feel so guilty about it though.
I don't know if anyone of you remember, but I have been battling an ear infection for the past year and half. My doctor put me on a steriod to help and I woke up this morning and my ear feels almost normal. I think this round might actually be working which would be wonderful if it is. 6 months ago I thought my hearing was going to be gone in my right ear.
I have lost a little over 45lbs, but this week has been a gut punch, I gained 2lbs back I think becasue my period is about to start and I am on that steriod. It is messing with my head, but I have stil lost 45lbs in 6months and that is amazing. Also the lightest I have been since my son was born almost 6 years ago!!!!.
Saturday DH ran the river with some friends and was gone for most of the day. DD and I took my mom on a walk along a bike bath near us. DD scootered and it was just slow and relaxing other than my mom was huffing and puffing for most of it. She has been walking with a couple neighbors but kept telling us to slow down. I felt like I was walking with a very slow toddler who isn't steady on their feet yet. Sunday we were going to take another walk but it was pouring. Ended up walking on the track at a close by school and called up some friends who live next door. They came and walked with us and the kids just walked and talked. Ended up going back to their house and had an impromptu backyard playdate and DD raided their bookshelves. It was so good for DD to talk to other kids. She was so tired after our morning that she vegged and went to bed early.
Post by erinshelley21 on Jun 29, 2020 11:34:03 GMT -5
xctsclrx, I hate periods. The weight fluctuations are so disappointing and you're already emotionally fragile so they impact you more than they should. Congrats on losing 45 lbs though. That is incredible!
we had a decent weekend. Saturday morning the kids and I hung out with my BFF and her son. BFF and I worked out while the kids played then we ordered lunch. We spent 4 hours over there and it was lovely. After the kids and I came home, DS got sick from eating too much then running around. Poor kid got so hungry since he didn't eat enough breakfast or take a snack like I told him too, then ate a ton. He was completely fine afterwards though. We went grocery shopping, like real life in the store grocery shopping. It took 90 minutes. 9-0. I forgot how much of a chore grocery shopping with 2 kids can be. ClickList has left a lot to be desired the last few weeks so I decided to go for real. I'll be asking a grandparent to watch the kids next time I need to go and DH is at work.
Sunday we had my niece's baptism. It was after mass so we didn't have to worry about social distancing. Lunch with my mom afterwards then I attempted to clean while DH went to visit his grandpa. After he got home and we ate dinner, we went to MIL's to pick raspberries. I had never been before and really enjoyed myself. Bug bites and all. It probably had a lot to do the the silence since the kids were with DH or MIL.
Post by supertrooper1 on Jun 29, 2020 11:46:42 GMT -5
It was a good weekend here too. Beau and I had a lazy Saturday day and then went out to dinner and the drive in to see a Garth Brooks concert that was being shown across the country at drive in theaters. It was perfect for social distancing because everyone had masks on away from their cars like at the snack bar and then you were separated in your own vehicles. Yet it felt somewhat normal to be out with people again.
Yesterday was our 1 year anniversary of our first date. We went dirt bike riding in the mountains and then out to dinner at the restaurant where we had our first date. We rode to the top of the mountain where we could see probably 60 miles to the San Juan Islands and enjoyed the salami and cheese we packed for a snack. The weather was perfect.
On our way down the mountain we took a trail that was also used by side by side ATVs. We were putting along, beau in front of me and I saw him quickly swerve out of the way for a speeding motorcycle and a side by side flying around a blind corner. I wasn't too far behind and hit my brakes too hard, washing out on the gravel and dumping my bike. I hit my helmet hard enough on the ground that my GoPro got knocked off. Luckily my gear saved me from all but a bruise on my leg and my thumb is very swollen and black and blue. The guy on the motorcycle helped me up, but they were definitely in the wrong by going so fast on a blind corner where the speed limit was posted at 15 MPH. We realized up the trail a little ways that I had lost my GoPro, so Beau went back to get it. When we watched the footage, the guys that were in the wrong were calling me the crazy one, but the video clearly shows us going slow and they were the reckless ones, so we'll probably report them to the ORV park authorities.
Normal weekend here - playground and pool Saturday, beach and pool yesterday.
We had another couple over for backyard drinks Saturday night. They came at 8:15 and stayed till midnight. I’m glad we were all having fun and they wanted to stay, but that’s too late for me with a newborn so at one point I eventually was like ‘sorry guys, but I have to get this guy to bed’ - it was a little awkward but still good to see them and socialize. The other couple has a 1- and 2-year-old, so it’s not like they are able to sleep in the next morning either, but I guess they have a higher tolerance for sleep deprivation than I do
Fabulous weekend. My sister came to visit.. I took vacation days/completely ignored work, and we painted DS's room, spent a lot of time hiking and in the pool, and went berry picking yesterday. I just sent her back home today and I'm already missing the company.
I have... a lot to catch up on this week. Hold me.
I'm having a Monday. Phones ringing off the hook and clients just being complicated. How hard is it to schedule a time to drop off or pick up? So far today everyone is retired so just say can I come at 11 or 2 or whatever but not the why can't I come whenever I want and why do I have to schedule time I never had to before. Ugh COVID people and social distancing.
DD is totally eating crackers with me today. She is doing the stretchy string bracelets but needs help tying them and I can't for the life of me get them to stay tied. She is bored and I'm done with summer vacation. We have 2 full months until school might start again. Plus all the crafts I got her she has done and is down to the last item. I really hoped the bag of stuff would have lasted more than 5 days.
Today is our first day open to the public, and I think it is going well. Everyone is excited to be back. We have some issues with items missing, but considering we were quarantining items for 7 days and then reduced it to 3 days based on the study results, I can see why.
You guys.. I emailed HR to ask about if the company is observing 4th of July since it's a Saturday.. I don't remember how it was handled in the past, but we've always gotten a floating holiday for holidays that fall on weekends..
HR sent back a response saying that the CEO "may" be giving a floating holiday, but the announcement would be made after the weekend, since it would only be available for employees who were employed during that weekend.
We had a great weekeend. Hung out with our two "bubble" families Friday night for a big outdoor BBQ, the kids had a blast. EXCEPT one of the moms let us know that she woke up with a sore throat on Saturday morning. She went and got tested for COVID but won't have results for a few days. It's making me a bit anxious since we've been hanging out multiple times a week (walks, kids play dates, etc.) She said she's still not feeling great, with a sore throat and tightness of chest, so now I'm rather worried....
Post by greenmonkey1 on Jun 30, 2020 6:59:16 GMT -5
mae0111 We moved last month and I made sure DH took the day off because we would potentially need one person at the old house and one person at the new house. My parents came over to help watch the kids. We're about an hour into the move, the movers are doing their thing unloading the house (mind you I did 99.9% of the packing, organizing, everything). DH decides now is the time to go to the orthopedic express care clinic because "well I have a day off and my foot has been bothering me". Pretty certain my death stare got the idea across that now was not the time to disappear for the next few hours.
We went to our friend's cottage for a long weekend. There is no cell phone service or internet so it was glorious to get away from it all. We walked the trail, boating, swimming, fishing and so many laughs.
My work is giving us Thurs and Fri off so only two more days of work and then we're heading back up there.
You guys.. I emailed HR to ask about if the company is observing 4th of July since it's a Saturday.. I don't remember how it was handled in the past, but we've always gotten a floating holiday for holidays that fall on weekends..
HR sent back a response saying that the CEO "may" be giving a floating holiday, but the announcement would be made after the weekend, since it would only be available for employees who were employed during that weekend.
That's weird, right?
Are some of your employees furloughed? Do you guys have a early retirement or voluntary lay off thing happening right now?
mustardseed2007, nope, no furloughs, no pay cuts, no mention of voluntary layoffs. All I've heard about during our biweekly all hands calls is about how we're doing okay.
I forwarded to my boss, who was.. also shocked, got in touch with his boss, who apparently has no idea of anything coming. So I'm honestly not sure if something is coming that they haven't talked to any managers about or if it's just.. really, really, really poor wording.
For all I know, they've always waited until after a weekend holiday to tell us. I honestly have no idea.
Maybe it is just HR speak for floating holidays will be assigned after the holiday because if someone leaves we don't want to include that in their PTO pay out.
Almost every company I know is giving Friday the 3rd off as the July 4th holiday observed.
waverly, I'm not in HR, but I would hope that they'd realize the implications of their wording. Especially since she clearly copy and pasted the wording from somewhere else and phrased it as "the official HR answer is.. copy/paste."
Post by supertrooper1 on Jun 30, 2020 16:34:19 GMT -5
I just heard that my PITA coworker that was my #3 reason for leaving my old job (behind OT and incompetent management) got a transfer to another state. Good riddance! She has caused so many problems in the 19 years she's worked there and they could never manage to fire her. I feel bad for her new location.