It's going to be hot as balls today and I'm grumpy. Also, tomorrow is fall festival and I don't want to go. DD is all whiny that all her friends are quarantining so she'll have no one to play with.
I am so glad it's Friday - this week has been 84 years long. We're doing Halloween camping this weekend so that will be fun & we're looking forward to it! My kid doesn't have school today so H took her & the camper out to campground a bit ago and I'll go out after work - not going to lie I love that pretty much all set up will be done by the time I get out there. Then when we come home on Sunday we'll winterize camper and put it away for the season which always makes me a little sad.
We found out yesterday that the baby my niece will have in March is a boy! Obviously I had no preference on this but it's always fun news to find out. My niece is my daughters godmother and they're very close (well as close as an 8 year old and 30 year old can be LOL) so my kid is SO EXCITED for this baby. I felt weird doing it but I asked my SIL if my daughter could help host the baby shower because I knew they probably wouldn't think of it otherwise - she said yes and my kid & niece are excited.
Friday's on campus are SO quiet that it makes the day drag by...
This probably isn’t the weekend to do it, given the covid kid, but I really want to sit down and figure out how to put time in my day for myself and activities that I can be engaged in, rather than just sitting in front of the tv. I’m in serious burnout mode and grasping at anything to try to fix it.
I want to start cooking and baking with DS1. He’s shown a real interest in making food for himself (simple stuff like pb&j) and I want to try to encourage some actual skills out of this and maybe get him to try new things.
Covid update: DS2 is still with MIL. He has a stuffy nose, but is otherwise doing fine. MIL has similar symptoms and thinks she has it. I’ll go over there on Sunday morning and if she has it, then I’ll leave them to finish out their isolation together. If she doesn’t, I’ll stay until DS2 can come home.
Suggestions on what to do for my MIL when all of this is over are welcome. I owe her big. She’s been wanting to take the kids to various indoor events, which we haven’t allowed, so if she’s not completely sick of them, maybe I can pay for tickets for next month (after DS1 is hopefully vaccinated). I need to do something specifically for her though.
If you figure out how to put time in the day for yourself, can you please report back here on what you figure out? This has been my #1 problem this year on a personal level. I've never been so burned out in my entire life.
For me it went like this - March 2020 hit and then for a year ++, my kids were at home (1 full-time, the other did go back to school at some point), I was working remotely at least half of the time. Once my kids went back to school full-time and our agency required us to come back every day, it has been a really bad and tough time for me. Really hard and I don't know how to fix it.
Can you do something during your commute that you enjoy? Listening to something I like during those between times can make them a little bit more of "me" time. (a really good podcast or music you love).
This probably isn’t the weekend to do it, given the covid kid, but I really want to sit down and figure out how to put time in my day for myself and activities that I can be engaged in, rather than just sitting in front of the tv. I’m in serious burnout mode and grasping at anything to try to fix it.
I want to start cooking and baking with DS1. He’s shown a real interest in making food for himself (simple stuff like pb&j) and I want to try to encourage some actual skills out of this and maybe get him to try new things.
Covid update: DS2 is still with MIL. He has a stuffy nose, but is otherwise doing fine. MIL has similar symptoms and thinks she has it. I’ll go over there on Sunday morning and if she has it, then I’ll leave them to finish out their isolation together. If she doesn’t, I’ll stay until DS2 can come home.
Suggestions on what to do for my MIL when all of this is over are welcome. I owe her big. She’s been wanting to take the kids to various indoor events, which we haven’t allowed, so if she’s not completely sick of them, maybe I can pay for tickets for next month (after DS1 is hopefully vaccinated). I need to do something specifically for her though.
If you figure out how to put time in the day for yourself, can you please report back here on what you figure out? This has been my #1 problem this year on a personal level. I've never been so burned out in my entire life.
For me it went like this - March 2020 hit and then for a year ++, my kids were at home (1 full-time, the other did go back to school at some point), I was working remotely at least half of the time. Once my kids went back to school full-time and our agency required us to come back every day, it has been a really bad and tough time for me. Really hard and I don't know how to fix it.
If I figure something out and can stick with it for more than a week, I will let you know. I really can’t deal anymore. Something has to change.
Post by 1confused1 on Oct 15, 2021 11:00:53 GMT -5
My son and I have been traveling like crazy these last two months for baseball, which I have absolutely loved. This weekend we don’t have to travel anywhere so I made plans with some girlfriends both today and tomorrow and I am so excited to see them and catch up!
This week had flown by, and I feel like I've got absolutely nothing accomplished. I'm due in one week and really need to get the baby stuff together.
I'm also annoyed with our vet. My dog had a bump on his paw and the only solution the vet had was to biopsy it and send it off to be analyzed which was $$$. I asked about medicine and he wasnt really into it saying we could maybe do a steroid shot but prob wouldn't do anything. I decided to wait because the bump had just developed in the past couple days. Anyways it was still an issue a few days later so I brought him back and a different vet immediately was like "oh anti-inflammatory and antibiotics" and wouldn't you know within like 24 hours it's way better! She was also able to look at it in office and see it was bacteria and yeast. Anyways so I'm annoyed I had to pay for two vet visits, schlep my dog and toddler and very pregnant self there two times, and the first vet could've taken care of it with some simple medication like I specifically asked about.
We’re leaving for Slovenia this afternoon! I am so stressed about the logistics and probably not sleeping on the plane that I’m not even excited lol I’ll get excited when we land in Slovenia.
My H has had the most frustrating week, with a client (major company) that is really important to his company, but is a company that he has had issue with (he has many reasons, but his main one is that he thinks they are unethical) for many years. At this point, I am just hoping that today is a better day than yesterday, so that he can relax a bit and selfishly, so that I won't have to listen to him complain about them.
I'm hoping to get some of the stuff cleaned and moved back into the courtyard, and figure out what needs to be done with rest of it. A couple of things need to be cleaned and repainted, and we have to decide whether it is worth it to keep a couple of other items and put some work/$$$ into them...or not.
We have a shed/storage for our trash cans that needs to be assembled. I wanted to work on it today, by myself, but most of the reviews seemed to think it was a two person job. Maybe H and I can work on it first thing tomorrow, and start off the weekend by actually completing a project.
I am hoping to get some pebbles this weekend, to go between the rows of pavers in the little yard off the bathrooms. Once we get the pebbles in we can move some of our potted plants in there and have something nice to see when we look out the windows.
It would be really nice to put a spa out there too, but not this weekend. It would be a nice Christmas gift to us from us, though...
OMG. I am doing new hire onboarding today, and there is 1 person in the group who is really odd. She basically blew up during the active shooter video (which I know is triggering so I would like to give her some grace for that), but she was typing on something that looked like a message board (it had pics and post formats and everything) throughout the video, so I think she missed the entire point. I sent her an email afterward that suggested she watch the video again and stop using her computer for anything other than notes, and she denied it of course. Then at lunch she went on a huge tirade about the video again and insisted that because she's a psychologist (she's not, she has a bachelor's degree in psychology) she is right about how the video should have been presented, and I was wrong to assume what she was doing on her computer because some people need to type because of their personal needs, etc etc. I said "I apologize if I made an incorrect assumption" and she responded with "well you know what they say about making assumptions..." in a snippy way.
Girl, I know you're lying to my face. I could see her also taking notes in a Word document but what she was doing the rest of the time was clearly not that. I was not born yesterday and I too use message boards when I'm at work, lol. She was angrily typing and sighed loudly several times while doing it so she is the most dramatic note taker ever if she's telling the truth. And who says that to HR? Some people have a lot more courage than I do.
I was considering applying for the employee relations job on my team and I think she just reminded me of why I like working in training. I don't usually have to deal with conflict and I hate it.
Post by maudefindlay on Oct 15, 2021 12:38:40 GMT -5
wildrice My mouth is hanging open about the assumptions comment she made. You are well within your rights to go directly to her manager and share that. She just called you an ass. Her ass needs to go.
Post by Poeticxpassion on Oct 15, 2021 12:56:08 GMT -5
Today is the 3 year anniversary of when I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I never know if I should be thankful that I finally knew what was going on or sad because my life changed so much.
DH had to take me to the ER this past Sunday because I was having a horrible gallbladder attack. I now have surgery scheduled for next week for it to be taken out.
Wednesday was my birthday. I pulled DS out of school for the day and we all went to Dave and Busters. I don't know how my mobility will be effected in the future so I'm going to try to live in the moment.
My dad and I had an appointment nearby and he wanted to go to Aldi afterward so I said I’d meet him there to grocery shop or he could follow me around Goodwill. He must be my lucky charm because I found a mint condition CATHERINEHOLM of Norway two handled Dutch oven! It’s not the typical lotus print but a light and dark blue pattern I’ve never seen before. A total score at $8. I’m not really a thrifter but I’d peek in during the before times when I was up that way and found some good things but not this fun!
So I'm in this "leader" training class. Tuesday a senior leader was supposed to join our class. Never did, ghosted us. No reason. I am now listening to him drone on and on about absolutely nothing. And he's a terrible public speaker.
FedEx was supposed to deliver my new phone yesterday. Now it says today. We'll see. FedEx took over a week to deliver something in September due to "weather."
I am really over the parents at our elementary school that can't read/follow directions. Due to COVID we are collecting pledges online. People keep sending in cash. The front office keeps accepting it instead of reminding the kids it has to be online. Just frustrating.
We’re leaving for Slovenia this afternoon! I am so stressed about the logistics and probably not sleeping on the plane that I’m not even excited lol I’ll get excited when we land in Slovenia.
This was how I felt about Iceland. I was so anxious about leaving my kids (inexplicably) that I was genuinely upset about the trip the day of. I felt much better after we landed and got into town and had a blast on the trip.
DH helped me get all of the parts for the storage shed that I wanted to put together out of the gigantic box that had been stored in his office for the past 2 months or so.
I started putting it together and realized that it won't fit where I had intended it to go, even though every measurement made it seem like it would, (with a little room to spare), which is why I ordered it.
It's okay, we found a great spot somewhere else...where we could have had it set up since we got it, instead of waiting for the pavers to go in.
I discovered that it is missing one, not at all important to function piece, and I am pretty sure that it is not going to be easy to replace, since we bought it months ago from a big box store website. The store doesn't deal with parts, the manufacturer is in Europe, and I can't figure out how to contact the supplier. Oops. Maybe it will turn up in DH's office. If not, I'll figure something out, and be happy that it is a trash enclosure that no one but the squirrels and us will see. lol
Of course now we have to do a little prep before we can put it in its new perfect spot, so I left it not quite finished, so that it will be easier to move and I can finish putting it together in place.
At least I really like it and it was easy to put together by myself.
Good - my MIL and SIL are GONE! OMG, it has been a long nearly two weeks. Our house is a disaster, so today we clean and get everything back in order.
Bad - my sister called me last night to update me on the situation with our mom, and it's such a mess. This week, without my input and over my mom's objections, my dad, sister, and brother all decided to talk to her doctor and have her put into home hospice. They've gotten her prescribed morphine drops for the hospice nurses to administer (which, she's currently not even complaining about pain) and they still have completely disregarded any suggestions of her going to a nursing home instead (she's actually lucid and in better health when being treated by actual medical professionals and not just getting bare minimum care from health aides 2 hours a day). My sister seemed surprised that our mom was PISSED after this all happened and didn't speak to anyone for a day because she was so mad.
Ugh, there isn't anything I can do either, because I'm the "baby" of the family so even if they included me in the conversations, which they obviously aren't doing, they won't listen to me either. My brother's SO is also WAY over stepping her bounds in how she's inserting herself into the situation - she and my mom have never gotten along, so that makes it extra disgusting that she's asking about power of attorney.
Post by mysteriouswife on Oct 15, 2021 21:21:31 GMT -5
We are at Jason Isbell! Amanda opened and it’ was amazing! Their daughter was dancing her heart out on the side of the stage. Everyone is required to fully vaccinated. Waiting on Jason now. 😍
Post by BillyJoelLover on Oct 15, 2021 21:28:42 GMT -5
I know the weather is the least random topic but I’m really excited because on Sunday the temps are FINALLY dropping below 85’. Being a fall loving woman in the Deep South is down right depressing. I’m beyond sick of 85’ and sunny. I want cloud cover and 65’.
Also, I landed a new brand contract that I’ve been working really hard for. It’s nice seeing a year worth of work finally turn into something.
OMG. I am doing new hire onboarding today, and there is 1 person in the group who is really odd. She basically blew up during the active shooter video (which I know is triggering so I would like to give her some grace for that), but she was typing on something that looked like a message board (it had pics and post formats and everything) throughout the video, so I think she missed the entire point. I sent her an email afterward that suggested she watch the video again and stop using her computer for anything other than notes, and she denied it of course. Then at lunch she went on a huge tirade about the video again and insisted that because she's a psychologist (she's not, she has a bachelor's degree in psychology) she is right about how the video should have been presented, and I was wrong to assume what she was doing on her computer because some people need to type because of their personal needs, etc etc. I said "I apologize if I made an incorrect assumption" and she responded with "well you know what they say about making assumptions..." in a snippy way.
Girl, I know you're lying to my face. I could see her also taking notes in a Word document but what she was doing the rest of the time was clearly not that. I was not born yesterday and I too use message boards when I'm at work, lol. She was angrily typing and sighed loudly several times while doing it so she is the most dramatic note taker ever if she's telling the truth. And who says that to HR? Some people have a lot more courage than I do.
I was considering applying for the employee relations job on my team and I think she just reminded me of why I like working in training. I don't usually have to deal with conflict and I hate it.
This whole thing is awful, but the highlighted part gets me the most. WTAF??
That's a pretty disastrous article since it only looks at CO2 emissions - which aren't the concern with the 500-years-to-decompose plastic candle and it's toxic battery.
We don't use candles because of the fire hazard. But we also don't pretend it's the ecologically minded thing to do.
I’ve tried cleaning the inside of the washer with various things and running it empty on hot which helped some…it’s like it took the finish off in some parts as it doesn’t scrape away. Then he says “I still have more to wash-what do you want me to do with it since I can’t use the washer?” I just shot a dagger at him and walked away.
I know you probably don’t want to wait as long as it might take to order this, but if you’re near either of their retail stores (Tacoma or Indy) then this should work. I would spray it on and then also wash with hot & some of this added. It should break down the wax. What a horrible mess, ugh!! So sorry!!
That's a pretty disastrous article since it only looks at CO2 emissions - which aren't the concern with the 500-years-to-decompose plastic candle and it's toxic battery.
We don't use candles because of the fire hazard. But we also don't pretend it's the ecologically minded thing to do.
I agree, but I thought it was an interesting take on it, since I didn't really think too hard about CO2 emissions when I thought about lighting jack o lanterns.
There are people that, like the article, focus on only one aspect and not the big picture.
I think to a lot of people, concentrating on one area seems like a good way to focus your efforts into doing something better for the environment, in part because trying to do it all is too complicated and often overwhelming.
That's a pretty disastrous article since it only looks at CO2 emissions - which aren't the concern with the 500-years-to-decompose plastic candle and it's toxic battery.
We don't use candles because of the fire hazard. But we also don't pretend it's the ecologically minded thing to do.
I agree, but I thought it was an interesting take on it, since I didn't really think too hard about CO2 emissions when I thought about lighting jack o lanterns.
There are people that, like the article, focus on only one aspect and not the big picture.
I think to a lot of people, concentrating on one area seems like a good way to focus your efforts into doing something better for the environment, in part because trying to do it all is too complicated and often overwhelming.
I ordered some soy votive candles. I only plan to light them for a trunk or treat and then Halloween night.
My dad and I had an appointment nearby and he wanted to go to Aldi afterward so I said I’d meet him there to grocery shop or he could follow me around Goodwill. He must be my lucky charm because I found a mint condition CATHERINEHOLM of Norway two handled Dutch oven! It’s not the typical lotus print but a light and dark blue pattern I’ve never seen before. A total score at $8. I’m not really a thrifter but I’d peek in during the before times when I was up that way and found some good things but not this fun!
Bargain shopping is a drug, I swear.
wildrice narc on that bitch for real! At the very least warn her manager what they're in for with a poor attitude and refusal to do what is expected. And claiming fake credentials!
My ILs are coming over for chili con carne tonight. We live in a place where that is exotic cuisine so I am excited! I'm making cornbread muffins, and I hope they turn out good. Last time they needed [way] more sugar.
Fun fact: a lot of the world eats chili with rice, which I find soooo strange. H is making it with both mince and chunks, but not beans since that's his preferred "authentic" method. Damn it I love the beans!
My dad and I had an appointment nearby and he wanted to go to Aldi afterward so I said I’d meet him there to grocery shop or he could follow me around Goodwill. He must be my lucky charm because I found a mint condition CATHERINEHOLM of Norway two handled Dutch oven! It’s not the typical lotus print but a light and dark blue pattern I’ve never seen before. A total score at $8. I’m not really a thrifter but I’d peek in during the before times when I was up that way and found some good things but not this fun!
Bargain shopping is a drug, I swear.
wildrice narc on that bitch for real! At the very least warn her manager what they're in for with a poor attitude and refusal to do what is expected. And claiming fake credentials!
My ILs are coming over for chili con carne tonight. We live in a place where that is exotic cuisine so I am excited! I'm making cornbread muffins, and I hope they turn out good. Last time they needed [way] more sugar.
Fun fact: a lot of the world eats chili with rice, which I find soooo strange. H is making it with both mince and chunks, but not beans since that's his preferred "authentic" method. Damn it I love the beans!
My H introduced me to chili with rice when we were dating, and it's the only way I like to eat it now 😋 so good! The last time I made chili though H asked to make it low carb so no beans. It tasted fine, but I missed the beans. Chili without beans is sad 😔