We switched internet companies today and OMG - its amazing!! I had the highest plan with my former company and was barely getting 5 Mbps. My new one? 110 mbps
I moved a huge file onto my office server in seconds. I am so happy! haha
Post by litskispeciality on Aug 6, 2020 15:39:25 GMT -5
I'm on fire today. I keyboard cowboy'd with someone about releasing pumpkin spice "too early". I have more important things to do, but it's people like that lead to not being able to get a seasonal flavor during the actual season (i.e. pumpkin anything in Oct.) I'm mad at myself for going so far when it's "a joke", but it gets worse and worse every year.
I also feel bad for people who are still without power, but usually we're out for days and they get it back right away. I just hate that places won't bring in trucks from other states because of COVID. If the workers are ok with it bring them in so people aren't without power for a week!
I'm on fire today. I keyboard cowboy'd with someone about releasing pumpkin spice "too early". I have more important things to do, but it's people like that lead to not being able to get a seasonal flavor during the actual season (i.e. pumpkin anything in Oct.) I'm mad at myself for going so far when it's "a joke", but it gets worse and worse every year.
I also feel bad for people who are still without power, but usually we're out for days and they get it back right away. I just hate that places won't bring in trucks from other states because of COVID. If the workers are ok with it bring them in so people aren't without power for a week!
I say this with all of the love in the world: If you're getting worked up about something like this, I would maybe consider internet break.
I'm on fire today. I keyboard cowboy'd with someone about releasing pumpkin spice "too early". I have more important things to do, but it's people like that lead to not being able to get a seasonal flavor during the actual season (i.e. pumpkin anything in Oct.) I'm mad at myself for going so far when it's "a joke", but it gets worse and worse every year.
I also feel bad for people who are still without power, but usually we're out for days and they get it back right away. I just hate that places won't bring in trucks from other states because of COVID. If the workers are ok with it bring them in so people aren't without power for a week!
I say this with all of the love in the world: If you're getting worked up about something like this, I would maybe consider internet break.
Lol, yep. And when has pumpkin not been available in October? Is this the new thing people are going to hoard?
If so, please let me know. I need all the pumpkin things. It's too damn hot right now to even think about them, but I can't wait for fall.
Post by litskispeciality on Aug 6, 2020 16:15:14 GMT -5
TR , wildrice , yes, I'm obviously catching myself here. I think the person on the other end needs a break too, they kept typing back for something that's supposed to be a "joke". Not having power the other night was rather a refreshing internet/tv noise break, but I want power lol.
Regarding pumpkin, in my area they've already brought out pumpkin coffee (it's not even mid-Aug), and I've seen people post pumpkin beer. We went to a brewery last week (end of July) and they didn't have summer beer. In non-COVID times we go to Maine mid-August and they have Octoberfest on tap, no summer. Tourist always go "but it's August..." Around here pumpkin comes out in Aug, and summer stuff disappears. I always end up hoarding summer beer in July/Aug so that I can drink it in Aug, and then have to buy pumpkin in Sept so I can drink it in Oct because they've moved on to winter. It's stupid.
ETA: I don't care if you stick an IV of pumpkin spice in your veins Jan 1 - Dec 31, just stop bringing out seasonal crap before one season is over. I get I'm shaming with my comments, but it's just the supply and demand if people buy it early they'll push to put it out earlier the next year. Christmas stuff on sale in Sept/Oct, having to buy fall/Halloween in Aug, even a bathing suit in Jan when it's 7 degrees is non-sense. I can't make my brain think that far ahead nor know how much winter weight I'll put on for bathing suit season lol.
Post by killercupcake on Aug 6, 2020 17:32:23 GMT -5
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H got tested today.
Then DS spiked a fever and I thought it was an ear infection because he was holding his ear. Nope. Ears are clear. So my 2 year old got swabbed for COVID today.
I cried the whole way home. I fucking hate everything right now. I’m petrified my 3 month old will get it too.
That’s some serious nerve to ask for that kind of money.
He would never do it without me agreeing but yep, he definitely wanted to. Said he believes she will pay it back this time. I said it’s not a risk I want to take and really we should only be giving them money if we can afford to not get any of it back, ever. This is also the SIL that never gets DS presents and when she does it’s a $5 gift from the dollar store while she sends us links to gifts that are several hundred dollars for her 3 kids.
Maybe this will help your case. In the US at least, you would need to write a letter saying it is a gift and she is not expected to pay to off of the transfer happens close enough to a home purchase.
Post by amandakisser on Aug 6, 2020 19:56:48 GMT -5
I'm sorry killercupcake, that's so stressful and scary.
As for pumpkin flavored everything...meh, if people are excited about it in August this year then who am I to complain? I'm honestly excited for fall because summer was a bust. At least in fall we have nice weather, beautiful foliage, and, yes, pumpkin everything. I just don't have it in me to shit on anyone's parade right now with things the way they are.
Hell, I'm ready to start watching some holiday movies just to cheer myself up.
Tomorrow morning we bury both FIL and his sister. They passed within days of each other last week. I can't even.
We're in an area hard hit by the recent tropical storm and the funeral home we chose for FIL lost power. They have been very... compassionate in sharing information about alternative arrangements that have been made for his body.
It's also supposed to rain tomorrow morning, and we will be traveling nearly an hour with MIL (dementia) and an aide in the car. I just can't believe how this is all panning out. Death is hard enough. None of this was supposed to happen this way. FIL was diagnosed with terminal cancer about 2 months ago. Covid restrictions made managing his end of life care unbelievably difficult. I still can't believe the last FIL saw of us was in PPE. Gowns and all. And now the cemetery restrictions (no tents, no chairs), power loss at the funeral home, rain the day of his burial.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Aug 7, 2020 9:24:31 GMT -5
I’m so sorry CloudBee. It should not have been like that and it’s extremely unfair that your family is faced with so many challenges as you’re grieving.
If it’s any consolation, in my family we view rain on burial day as a sign - whatever may be out there beyond this life, someone is crying tears of joy and welcome as our departed loved one enters their final rest.