We have our home visit with the regional exchange student next Tuesday, and if it works out, we’ve chosen a 17 year old girl from Italy. Omg, this could really be happening!
We leave today to camp for the weekend and I’m so looking forward to lounging at the pool and sitting by the fire.
We have our home visit with the regional exchange student next Tuesday, and if it works out, we’ve chosen a 17 year old girl from Italy. Omg, this could really be happening!
We leave today to camp for the weekend and I’m so looking forward to lounging at the pool and sitting by the fire.
*exchange student coordinator. Won’t let me edit the post.
I ended up meeting my friends at the beach and we had a nice time. I didn't talk about my health at all, but it was a little break to get out of my own head for a while.
H is being a massive ass lately and I just don't even want to talk to him. He is in a funk and I don't have the energy to deal with it, I've got my own issues.
I started a new audiobook for my commute and I really like it so far. The narrator has an Australian accent and it makes it that much more interesting to listen to.
We've just had the absolute worst summer with family things. Dh and I scheduled a short beach getaway, just the two of us, for next week. We haven't been on a trip, sans kids, for 15 years. We have to cancel it.
I'm sorry rooster222, is there any way to reschedule?
I spent 2 hours on the phone yesterday trying to get my air scheduled for my trip to France in September and finally was able to get it done. The only downside is that we have a 6h10m layover in Heathrow, so if you've ever been there, toss me some ideas how we can occupy ourselves for that long.
I'm off tomorrow and going to the beach. I'm taking 4 - 14 year old girls, because apparently I'm the "cool" Mom and I'm the one they always ask to do stuff like this with them (last month I took them to an R rated movie). I'm looking forward to a hopefully relaxing day of sand and sun.
All of my work BFFs are going to be in the office tomorrow so we're planning to get take out for lunch and catch up, hopefully in our work courtyard if it's not too hot.
Two guys I haven't seen in person since March 2020. They already asked if I was going to cry and I told them that would ruin my rep (but I might).
My stepdad and I are taking DDs and my oldest nephew to Carowinds today. It’s supposed to be 93. I’m hoping it’s not super busy with it being a Thursday, but they just removed the reservation requirement so who knows.
I have never been there and am not sure of the best way to navigate the park. We’re thinking rides first then the water park. Has anyone been there? Any rides we should make sure we go on? Any to avoid?
Post by lilypad1126 on Jul 22, 2021 8:16:10 GMT -5
Work is super slow today and my mid-afternoon meeting got canceled, which is good since I have to finish packing/pack my car for my move tomorrow. I packed up my all my computer stuff (extra monitors, wireless keyboard) so I'm just working on my laptop today and it sucks. I have no idea how people do it (and I know there are at least 3 people on my team who do!).
I told DS1 I would take him to a trampoline place once he was vaccinated and we were going to go tomorrow. DH and I talked and decided it’s not a great idea to do it since we’re going to see my in laws next week abs we don’t want to risk picking anything up and passing it on to them, even though all of us are vaccinated except DS2. I felt so bad, he was so excited to go and was so sad when I told him. I’m going to take the boys and a friend to a different pool instead but dammit, I’m so tired of Covid.
Tomorrow my team is going into the office for the first time since March 2020. I feel like it's the first day of school all over again. I had a dream I missed the bus (I don't take a bus to work!) and I have tried on so many outfits trying to decide what to wear.
Post by georgeharrison on Jul 22, 2021 8:43:21 GMT -5
I feel like I'm in a constant state of panic attack. I have meds to help, but they aren't right now. I have tons of work to get done before the weekend (which is why I'm here, obviously). We have a dirty house and our weekend is booked, so that is a stressor, too.
Just a fuck COVID over here. Missouri is a total shit show and all the local authorities are urging precautions again even for people who are vaxxed so DS isn't doing his last two days of his camp this week. He's a 1.5 a half away from being eligible for the vaccine and I'm inordinately pissed that adults won't step up to protect children.
Post by emilyinchile on Jul 22, 2021 9:12:39 GMT -5
I had a dream last night that my dad and stepmom found a way to be allowed to travel to Chile and surprised me. I cried of happiness in the dream, and now I'm bummed it wasn't real.
Just a fuck COVID over here. Missouri is a total shit show and all the local authorities are urging precautions again even for people who are vaxxed so DS isn't doing his last two days of his camp this week. He's a 1.5 a half away from being eligible for the vaccine and I'm inordinately pissed that adults won't step up to protect children.
It truly feels like a whole new world to me here. People stare at us with our masks on. It's wild.I hardly see masks at all-- even inside businesses that have specific requests for all patrons to wear masks. And the vaccination rate is low here, so all these maskless are certainly not maskless because of their vaccination status.
My former FIL died last night. Y’all were right - I’m glad that I sent the card and made a donation in his honor last week. My ex MIL sent a very touching text on Sunday when she opened my card. Fuck Parkinson’s - it’s a horrible disease and I’m glad Hank is free.
The house painter started working on our house this morning!
I am so excited to finally be getting it done, especially after all of the work we did to preparing for it. Now we get to rest (and stay indoors in the nice AC house), before we have to prepare for the next outdoor job being done.
The noise of the powerwasher is either going to make me ragey, give me a headache, or lull me to sleep. It may be the latter...I haven't slept well for the past five nights, and could use a good nap.
We have twelve windows (nine that are pretty much floor to ceiling) and a set of french doors facing the courtyard, and I like my privacy. I covered the ten windows that didn't have shades, (I knew there was a good reason to hang onto the tablecloths from my daughter's wedding-lol), so now it is a little bit darker on that side of the house, but it is cozy and private. Added bonus; the dogs are unaware that there is a stranger out there. They aren't barkers, but one has anxiety/territory issues, and it would likely freak her out to see him out there.
I think I am going to bake something today, to use up the last of the peaches that haven't been frozen, made into peach butter or syrup, baked into empanadas, or just eaten. I was considering a peach cobbler recipe that I found, but just realized that it didn't say what size pan to use. I am too tired to figure it out myself, so I am passing on that one today.
Just a fuck COVID over here. Missouri is a total shit show and all the local authorities are urging precautions again even for people who are vaxxed so DS isn't doing his last two days of his camp this week. He's a 1.5 a half away from being eligible for the vaccine and I'm inordinately pissed that adults won't step up to protect children.
It truly feels like a whole new world to me here. People stare at us with our masks on. It's wild.I hardly see masks at all-- even inside businesses that have specific requests for all patrons to wear masks. And the vaccination rate is low here, so all these maskless are certainly not maskless because of their vaccination status.
It's awful. I was in St. Charles and Jefferson City last month and couldn't believe how many people disregarded mask signs on businesses. I worry for my elderly relatives there.
I'm dealing with major family drama this week. I've been frantically trying to find my dad place to live, since he says his landlord is turning him out at the end of the month. I finally reached out to the landlord myself to beg for an extension - and the landlord had no idea what I was talking about, said he has no problem and my dad can stay as long as he wants. But my dad has a mental illness and he absolutely believes he's being kicked out, so I'm not sure what to do about that. Ugh.
PDQ. I have many things to attend to. Shopping: beach chairs, sun shirts, raincoats: one for one of my children to replace one stained beyond hope last week at camp and one for myself, socks & t-shirts for two of my children, backpacks, comforters, and pillows.
I have a nurse practitioner appointment for tomorrow and am hoping to get them to allow me to get a certain test.
I have general cleaning and organizing and decluttering.
I have small errands at two grocery stores.
Finally get back to the landscaper with feedback about a plan for landscaping the front of our home.
I have not gone for a walk since last Thursday and have gotten almost no reading done and my therapist's final message to me at an appointment earlier in the week was, "Be selfish." Lol. Good luck to me.
I figured out the best way to get your H (who is normally pretty frugal) to agree to hire a housecleaner - ask him to step up more with cleaning, wait a couple of weeks, then suggest hiring a cleaner. Lol. We talked about it last night and I was really surprised how readily he agreed that we should hire someone, so I guess we are doing it! Yay! Truly he has no time to do extra housework with his job, and I'm struggling to find the time with my longer commute too. I am excited. I've never had a house cleaner before in my entire life. We did once hire someone when we moved out of an apartment, but that's it.
Tangentially related, I spoke with a recruiter yesterday who had reached out to me on LinkedIn. I was pretty sure I was not interested in the job, but she told me the salary is 50%+ more than what I currently make AND they do hybrid WFH/office schedules, which my current job doesn't allow. So... I think I am going to apply. I am actually well qualified for the job (it's basically what I do now, exactly, just in another industry) so that conversation more than anything made me feel really underpaid!
Post by Wallflower on Jul 22, 2021 10:51:22 GMT -5
rosiebear, I'm sorry about the loss of your former FIL. I totally agree - Parkinson's sucks.
This week has just been a crazy game of "stress but but be patient" as my stepmother has been diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. (Let me tell you, the first few times I typed that, I had to look up how to spell it. Not so much now!) She is OK for now and my stepsister is with her, but it sounds like she won't get the issue fixed for several more days, which boggles my mind. On top of the general stress of knowing you have a bomb in your head, stepmom's sister died from a brain aneurysm and her father from an aortic aneurysm, so it's got an extra dose of stress sauce poured all over the situation.
We have our home visit with the regional exchange student next Tuesday, and if it works out, we’ve chosen a 17 year old girl from Italy. Omg, this could really be happening!
We leave today to camp for the weekend and I’m so looking forward to lounging at the pool and sitting by the fire.
My family hosted lots of exchange students growing up - most were just with us for a couple of weeks, but we had two that each lived with us for a year. When I was a junior in high school, we had a girl from Italy live with us. It was awesome, even if I didn't always think so at the time. We still keep in touch regularly and call each other sisters. My entire family (parents, siblings, and all of our spouses) went to Italy in December 2019 for her wedding and were treated like royalty by her family (who we've met several times and keep in touch with through Facebook too). It's been 20 years since she lived us, but that connection is still as strong as ever!
I think I posted/vented about this before but we ended up going to MILs/FILs after she begged us to come since she is now vaccinated. We didn’t want to because she is a chain smoker and at her house will smoke right next to the kids/everywhere. She also does not serve proper meals etc. H spoke to her prior and she promised she wouldn’t smoke. She invited us over for lunch, it’s a 2 hour drive each way and they live in a delta hot spot small town with a bunch of people refusing to get vaccinated (as in their small boonie township but hardly any people has the most amount of cases in the entire province). Within 30 mins of us arriving she started smoking while sitting beside the kids, DH swears he didn’t see otherwise he would have said something but I also know he doesn’t like being confrontational with his family. We got there around 10:30 and left around 3. For lunch she served us cheese and crackers. That’s it.
I'm sorry rooster222, is there any way to reschedule?
I spent 2 hours on the phone yesterday trying to get my air scheduled for my trip to France in September and finally was able to get it done. The only downside is that we have a 6h10m layover in Heathrow, so if you've ever been there, toss me some ideas how we can occupy ourselves for that long.
I'm off tomorrow and going to the beach. I'm taking 4 - 14 year old girls, because apparently I'm the "cool" Mom and I'm the one they always ask to do stuff like this with them (last month I took them to an R rated movie). I'm looking forward to a hopefully relaxing day of sand and sun.
I had a 10 hr layover there. It wasn’t too awful because even before COVID it took forever to get through customs. There is a lot of shopping and restaurants. We bought a ton of UK only snacks, had some very leisurely meals, picked up some drugstore finds at Boots, went to all the high end stores, bought books by British authors that hadn’t come out in the US yet (or at all) and magazines. It really wasn’t too bad.
picaflora, I saw you asked in yesterday's randoms, but since I'm late to the party, I figured I'd answer here. I finally got a no the day before yesterday! Rejection never feels good, but I've been unsure I could bring myself to leave my current role and not having it drag out longer is fine by me.
Did you ever get an answer?? I hope you got it, assuming you really want it!
I'm sorry rooster222 , is there any way to reschedule?
I spent 2 hours on the phone yesterday trying to get my air scheduled for my trip to France in September and finally was able to get it done. The only downside is that we have a 6h10m layover in Heathrow, so if you've ever been there, toss me some ideas how we can occupy ourselves for that long.
I'm off tomorrow and going to the beach. I'm taking 4 - 14 year old girls, because apparently I'm the "cool" Mom and I'm the one they always ask to do stuff like this with them (last month I took them to an R rated movie). I'm looking forward to a hopefully relaxing day of sand and sun.
Do you know if you're switching terminals within Heathrow? Or is it all in the same terminal?
I'm asking because I've done layovers with Qatar Airways and had to switch to get the BA terminal, and you have to go through security again, so that kind of sucks. If you're not switching, then it'll be MUCH easier!
I've been to Heathrow a ton - lots of layovers there. There is definitely plenty of shopping and restaurants - I usually just find a restaurant and have a book or something to read. Harrod's is also always fun to check out :-)
I have literally nothing to do 30/40 hours a week at my job. Today it dawned on me that I can do Rosetta Stone at my computer. Yay! Excited to do something productive with my time!
I had to go to the bank this morning to close 2 accounts that were in my and my dad's name. I was a little sad as I was driving home, but at the same time relieved that it's no longer a loose end. I had been keeping these two accounts open in case any stray bills arrived and I could pay them. I'm still waiting on everything to be finalized with my parents estate. What a drawn out process. I just want it to be done so I know what is owed in taxes and what is owed to the lawyer.
I'm meeting my closest friend tonight for dinner (in West Chester - Leeham Rimes !). I can't wait. The weather is finally pleasant so I hope we can get seats outside. I'm ready for a cocktail.
Last Edit: Jul 22, 2021 14:43:16 GMT -5 by Leeham Rimes
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