I'm trying to talk h into fostering a heartworm positive dog through the humane society. She is adorable. But he's worried about how our cats might react. I think they'll adjust, and we have gates up so the cats can stay separated if they want.
Oh man reality comes crushing hard on this Monday. I don't want to deal with the online kid drama. Or the work drama. I don't want it to get dark out at 4 pm so I feel like I can never escape this house. Ugh, this is all bullshit.
Post by georgeharrison on Nov 30, 2020 9:36:38 GMT -5
I have a 3rd interview this afternoon. It is weird that the "talent acquisition lead" doesn't have a salary range for me yet. It came up in our first call. He said it was based on where the hiring manager would rank my experience, but didn't even have a range. I asked him about it on Wednesday and he said that he would discuss it today with the VP that I interviewed with last week. I told him I didn't want to get excited about the position for them be excited about finding a hire and then have us end up being really far apart on the salary. It seems so late to even get started on that discussion. He agreed, so hopefully he will let me know when he knows something.
I make a decent salary now and my benefits are pretty good. I like my job and my co-workers. I am looking for a new opportunity, because am overworked and have been asking for help all 2020. They keep saying it's coming but they keep hiring or posting positions in my group that will not help me. I feel like they are yanking me around. All that to say that the salary will need to be a substantial increase for me to take the risk of leaving work and a team that I like. So, new company, please let me know TODAY!
I just want to get in my new house so I can hunker down with my little family. Signing papers & packing today, moving & getting a fridge delivered tomorrow, then washer & dryer delivered Wednesday.
Our school district is still off Mon/Tues for deer hunting (#centralPA). DH is a principal at the HS but he's still working today, because of course he is. I'm annoyed that he wouldn't take one more day off to hang with DS and me, but I know he's so busy too and needs to get work done, it just sucks. It's raining too so I'm not sure what DS and I are going to do all day except a grocery pickup at 12. I'm hoping to get a long walk in with him if there's a break in the rain.
Also, I need to stop eating pie for breakfast and get my shit together, eating wise. Anyone else struggling hard with this?
I set a goal that I am going to try and get in 15mins of yoga 2x a week to start. And then increase frequency from there. I'm just not as active being home and now it's cold.
We were going to go to the beach this weekend, but DH made 2 appointments for Friday. If he can't move them, there's no reason to go down since he also has to work Sunday. I'm about to say just scrap it at this point.
I go back to teaching remotely today. I feel much more prepared this time, but I’m still nervous. I worry the most about parents thinking I’m not doing enough, but hopefully this is only for 3 weeks and we’ll be back in person after break.
I do really like sleeping and wearing PJ pants to teach though. Lol
I'm trying to talk h into fostering a heartworm positive dog through the humane society. She is adorable. But he's worried about how our cats might react. I think they'll adjust, and we have gates up so the cats can stay separated if they want.
I don't know that I'd worry so much about how your cats will react to the dog, but you have to keep heartworm positive dogs really calm and I'd be worried she might get too worked up around the cats. But if they know she's ok with them, I think it would be worth a shot.
Basically the last week of the semester uuugggghhhhh. I think they're going to offer the P/F option again, but I don't think I'll take it. I feel confident in 5/6 of my classes being As. The only one I'm nervous about, I have an A average so far, but our final group paper is worth 50% of our grade so that will make or break it. I'll be really bummed if this one assignment derails my 4.0 lol.
H and I have been out of sync for a few days now. Like, not fighting or arguing, just not our usual. We're both under a lot of stress with work/school at the moment so I think that's mostly it. I'm just letting it lie, it usually resolves itself as both of our moods improve. But I don't like it.
beerlover, isn’t eating better what January is for?
DS1’s eyelid looked a little swollen this morning, but his cut isn’t bleeding and doesn’t look bruised. I tried to take the bandaid off this morning but he wouldn’t let me, so I’ll fight that battle this afternoon. It was still weeping a bit last night, so it definitely needs to be changed.
Poor kid was clearly not in the mindset for school today, so hopefully that goes well today. His teacher is so awesome. She dropped off a bag of supplies so they can study what different countries around the world do for the holidays. She included a little globe ball and a really big, awesome looking foam airplane.
After we finally left MIL’s last night, DH was telling DS1 that my mom is coming over today to play with him after school and put him in bed. DH said “it’s the month of the grandmas,” and DS1 replied “it’s Chevy truck month too!” Lollll
Post by sofamonkey on Nov 30, 2020 10:17:16 GMT -5
I’m going to try to finish up one class today, and start my next one. I also want to get laundry put away. It’s halfway done, so no reason I can’t finish that.
I chatted with a coworker last night. We think that we can still do classes and labs if we can’t see patients (new mandates take effect Wednesday) so hopefully I can still work and NOT be furloughed again. I guess I’ll find out by Wednesday. I’m going to try my best to not freak out about it for now. :/
Post by sofamonkey on Nov 30, 2020 10:21:29 GMT -5
Also, my kids (7 & 10) don’t believe in Santa anymore. We had the discussion of becoming Santa last night, so that was fun.
Also, my DH has a Santa costume, and we offered to do a fun Santa visit (distanced thing) with a few friends. So, that will be fun. It’s nice to have a few things to look forward to.
Post by icedcoffee on Nov 30, 2020 10:26:26 GMT -5
Our power bill is going to be like $1,000 with me running the Xmas tree so much now that I WFH. LOL I love it sitting next to me though and am glad we put it up "early" (for us).
Post by lightbulbsun on Nov 30, 2020 10:28:08 GMT -5
I have a bunch of deadlines coming up for work, and I ended up working all weekend. I'm exhausted. And I'm expecting to have to work next weekend as well. I'm taking off the week between Christmas and New Years for the first time ever, and that's what's keeping me going.
Totally random but I feel like The Voice is on all year long and I can’t stand these type of shows. What’s the point of The Voice anyway? These singers never get a music deal from what I’ve read. They go back to anonymity.
Today is my last day off for thanksgiving. The entire month of December I have short weeks. I wish this was a reality all year long with the same pay 😝
Post by lilypad1126 on Nov 30, 2020 10:44:04 GMT -5
They are replacing the carpet in the unit across the hall from me today, and it's so awful. Loud banging, terrible smell, ugh. I just lit a candle hoping that helps some.
Also, in "this is going to be a crap Monday" news, the zipper on my favorite pair of jeans broke. They are only 2 years old, and I barely wore them in 2020, so I'm extra bummed. And they no longer make that style, so now I have to figure out what style I want to try that won't break the bank.
My H promised DD that they would get the christmas tree tonight. Except we are getting torrential downpours today. I tried to explain to her this morning that they would probably have to wait until tomorrow, but she doesn't go with the flow very well. I guess they really should have looked at the weather before hatching this plan.
We are on day 3 of the elf and I already forgot to move it. DD was so bummed this morning.
For the record, she is 9 and I'm not sure how much she actually even believes anymore. But she is SO INTO Christmas and I think she just loves the game of it. It's a good distraction for all of us. I think I may officially deputize my son to be in charge of moving it.
They are replacing the carpet in the unit across the hall from me today, and it's so awful. Loud banging, terrible smell, ugh. I just lit a candle hoping that helps some.
Also, in "this is going to be a crap Monday" news, the zipper on my favorite pair of jeans broke. They are only 2 years old, and I barely wore them in 2020, so I'm extra bummed. And they no longer make that style, so now I have to figure out what style I want to try that won't break the bank.
How did it break (stop came off, teeth came off, etc)? You can have the zipper replaced if it's a total loss or you can possibly repair it yourself; they have kits at Joanns.
isabel, I think this mindset is how I'm now 20 lbs over my usual weight, lol. Last year I was going to "start over" and then global pandemic happened and the only thing fun to look forward to was food and alcohol. And then I carried that attitude through the entire year. Whoops.
Totally random but I feel like The Voice is on all year long and I can’t stand these type of shows. What’s the point of The Voice anyway? These singers never get a music deal from what I’ve read. They go back to anonymity.
The Voice has only been on since late Sept/early Oct. You're right--I don't think any of them have hit it big, but damn, they are really good singers. I FF through all of the commentary, and just watch/listen to the singing (I do that for Masked Singer too). I think the show fulfills a dream for so many contestants, and the exposure of a national TV show can lead to some traction in the music industry. Maybe they don't become the next Kelly Clarkson, but that's not everybody's goal, and there a lot of things you can do with music professionally.
I'm a former music major, big music/musical person, so it's my jam.
After having a live/real Christmas tree my entire life, I broke down and bought a fake tree on Black Friday. We always do a big day "trip" (not actually a trip for us any more because the farm is in my town while my family lives 45 min away) with my extended family and go to the Christmas Tree farm and ride the wagon and drink hot chocolate and then at the end pay $120 for a tree. I got a nice looking fake tree for $200 so it will pay for itself in less than 2 years, and we'll still go on the extended family outing, we just won't buy a tree. I'm happy with my decision. Plus, now I can keep my tree up until Summer if I want LOL
I need to reign in my spending. Between Christmas, birthdays, eating out like every day, and the finishing items for our reno, we're bleeding money. We're cash flowing everything from savings that was saved specifically for these things (well, except the eating out, I'm just being lazy) but paying for everything with credit to earn the points, so seeing the credit card statements and having to make such large payments is stressing me out even though we have the money.
They are replacing the carpet in the unit across the hall from me today, and it's so awful. Loud banging, terrible smell, ugh. I just lit a candle hoping that helps some.
Also, in "this is going to be a crap Monday" news, the zipper on my favorite pair of jeans broke. They are only 2 years old, and I barely wore them in 2020, so I'm extra bummed. And they no longer make that style, so now I have to figure out what style I want to try that won't break the bank.
How did it break (stop came off, teeth came off, etc)? You can have the zipper replaced if it's a total loss or you can possibly repair it yourself; they have kits at Joanns.
While I appreciate the link to Joanns, I am the least handy/crafty person out there. But looking into getting it replaced is a great idea! I don't know why I didn't think of that first (maybe the carpet glue fumes have gone to my head)
I finished watching The Crown last night and if they do another season - and it sounds like they will - I don't think I'll watch it. It felt really predatory towards the end; I felt icky watching it. I had no idea Diana was 16 when they met and he was 28, plus she was just barely 20 when they got married. How was that seen as OK? No wonder his brother Andrew thought this Epstein shit was OK. WTAF?
My H and I have a 10-year difference and it felt weird sometimes even when I was in my late 20s - we got married when I was 29. Knowing how miserable she was and how things ended it seems cruel and gross to do another season, IMO.
I was thisclose to buying one of Farmgirl Flowers' new preserved bouquets. They're so pretty! But even with 20% off, the shipping is $25 so it ends up being almost $100. I was ok with $66 for something that will last, but this feels like so much more lol. Womp womp.
My college friend just posted on Facebook that she’s moving to Parler and urging her friends to join her since she’s tired of “her speech being moderated”. Guess I’m not friends with her anymore.
I have a vacation day today. I requested it back at the beginning of the year when I thought I would be travelling out of town over the weekend for Thanksgiving and wanted a day to relax before going back to work. Obviously I didn't go anywhere, but i'm so glad to have the day off. It's pouring outside and my period started today so i feel yucky. It's so much better to deal with that at home. Now I'm just going to read and relax in my bedroom until I have to brave the elements and take my daughter to dance. Hopefully it will stop raining by then.
Also, in a very FWP, I tried to convince H we need a new Christmas tree this weekend but he objected since that would make three artificial trees. I'm pouting because it's not like I've got a Balsam Hill farm over here, LOL.
One was on super sale after Christmas one year and was a floor model we got for like $30. It is flocked and we don't even hang ornaments on it because it has pine cones and cranberries and whatnot; our other tree I also got on a steep discount after Christmas at a local garden store but it isn't prelit. I don't use them every year and normally we get a real one. I thought it would be fun to have a prelit one that has color change lights so we could make them white when I want them to be and colors when DS is home. He's acting like I suggested we buy a tree dipped in solid gold. Humph.
Post by amandakisser on Nov 30, 2020 11:33:32 GMT -5
I logged on to work this morning hoping to have an hour or so of time to write out my to-do list and get some December plans on the calendar.
Instead it's been non-stop and I am now just waiting for a quick meeting in an hour to discuss next steps on an urgent project. I have a dentist appointment at 2 and class at 6 so this Monday is going to be over before I know it.
I have two more Christmas gifts to buy and then I'm all done. Then I just have to find a place to hide them all and then find time to wrap it all.
I finished watching The Crown last night and if they do another season - and it sounds like they will - I don't think I'll watch it. It felt really predatory towards the end; I felt icky watching it. I had no idea Diana was 16 when they met and he was 28, plus she was just barely 20 when they got married. How was that seen as OK? No wonder his brother Andrew thought this Epstein shit was OK. WTAF?
They have already confirmed season 5 and 6 as the last two. I started watching it for the first time little over a week ago. I’m on episode 10 of season 3. I’m worried about the content of season 4.