I thought "Where the Crawdads Sing" was fine. Definitely not BAD or one I'd quit reading, but it was not the OMG AMAZING book that many people made it out to be, either. If I was only reading a handful of books per year I'd probably be annoyed if that was one of them, but I always figure I read enough books that it's ok if I don't love some of them.
My poor little 5 year old niece is having surgery today on her eyes. I don't know the exact diagnosis, but one of her eyes is almost always cross-eyed and the other sometimes does the same thing. It's bad enough that she needs surgery to correct it. I am sure all will go fine and they will fix it, but I feel bad for her having to go through that. She just turned 5 last week so she's old enough to understand why she needs surgery, what to expect, etc, but also she is still so little!
I thought "Where the Crawdads Sing" was fine. Definitely not BAD or one I'd quit reading, but it was not the OMG AMAZING book that many people made it out to be, either. If I was only reading a handful of books per year I'd probably be annoyed if that was one of them, but I always figure I read enough books that it's ok if I don't love some of them.
My poor little 5 year old niece is having surgery today on her eyes. I don't know the exact diagnosis, but one of her eyes is almost always cross-eyed and the other sometimes does the same thing. It's bad enough that she needs surgery to correct it. I am sure all will go fine and they will fix it, but I feel bad for her having to go through that. She just turned 5 last week so she's old enough to understand why she needs surgery, what to expect, etc, but also she is still so little!
I think I really enjoyed it bc I identified with the main character so much, not abandonment issues but loving someone and losing them and falling for the wrong person who I'd never be good enough in their eyes. Had I not resonated with her so much, I may not have enjoyed it as much as I did.
Post by Monica Geller on Jun 23, 2022 12:04:12 GMT -5
Happy Birthday Bernadine. My 40th was also anticlimactic. I think it’s a side effect of the pandemic.
Had a dentist appointment this morning. I hate going to the dentist but no issues so yay!
I have pelvic floor therapy this afternoon. I *think* I’m starting to have some improvement.
It’s nice here today, so the boys and I had lunch on the patio. The neighbors behind us are getting a new fence and the house a couple door down is having something jackhammered. It’s so noisy! 🤣
My parents offered to have the kids stay with them in FL for 2 weeks. We told my parents that we would have the kids fly down as unaccompanied minors. They are 10 and 8, well-behaved, and it is a <2 hour direct flight. My mom keeps on offering to fly with the kids. Like, keeps on offering to the point where it's clear that she thinks having the kids fly by themselves is a bad idea.
Today, I let her know that we had to switch flights (previous flight was no longer direct, so we switched them to a direct flight) and she offered AGAIN and told me that she also emailed my husband to extend the offer. I pretty much snapped, told her the decision was made, to stop asking because my decision is final.
I'm annoyed because I feel like she's not respecting my decision AND judging me as a shitty parent all in one. I feel like the dynamics with my parents have gotten infinitely harder since I had kids.
I just have a random vent of the day, why do auto shops always tell you they'll call when your car is done being worked on, and literally NEVER call. Never. This irritates me so much. I don't want to be annoying and impatient so I always wait until late afternoon to bug them, but if I could've had my car back hours ago, I'd like to freaking know.
Yes, that is the WORST! And then you call like, "Can I get an update?" and they're all, "Oh, that one was done 3 hours ago, Bill didn't call you?"
I just have a random vent of the day, why do auto shops always tell you they'll call when your car is done being worked on, and literally NEVER call. Never. This irritates me so much. I don't want to be annoying and impatient so I always wait until late afternoon to bug them, but if I could've had my car back hours ago, I'd like to freaking know.
Yes, that is the WORST! And then you call like, "Can I get an update?" and they're all, "Oh, that one was done 3 hours ago, Bill didn't call you?"
That’s seriously what happens every time. We were getting a hitch installed on our new vehicle last week and my H called to inquire about an update and the guy was like “Oh it’s done, you didn’t get a phone call? Oh, I guess it was me who was supposed to do that.” lol.
Oddly enough they actually just called my H to say that my car was done as I was typing this. I am SHOCKED 🤣
Post by emilyinchile on Jun 23, 2022 12:30:31 GMT -5
bears have you straight up said "Mom, H, the kids and I are all fine with them flying alone. We're not just declining your offer to be nice, it's what we prefer. Do you have a problem with it?" I can see how depending on her/your relationship she could either think you might not want to inconvenience her and therefore keep offering just in case, or she might just be passive aggressively criticizing you, but being direct seems like it would shut it down either way? This is assuming that if she does say she thinks it's the wrong choice that you guys would be able to discuss and agree to disagree, obviously I realize in some families it would turn into a massive blow up and nobody going to FL at all.
Post by Captain Catnip on Jun 23, 2022 12:49:36 GMT -5
We went to the movies the other night and saw "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and I can't stop thinking about it. It was one of the best movies I've seen in theaters in a long time. Some parts were so funny, some we both were crying. Highly recommend.
Post by wanderingback on Jun 23, 2022 13:03:28 GMT -5
I got invited to a meeting/working group with our Attorney General regarding abortion access. I love love love our Attorney General! A few of my friends and colleagues have worked with her but I’ve never met her or been in any meetings with her and now I am, so yay.
I cannot figure out how Reese's book club and production company pick their books. At least half, if not more, are terrible. I've heard more bad than good about Where the Crawdads Sing so I never read it. I did power through The Last Thing He Told Me and not only is it more than half plagiarizing of another book, it was just a badly written book. I still want to know what happened to Jake, he just disappeared!
I hated Crawdads. When she first started her book club I really enjoyed most of the picks, but they’re all pretty awful now. I still really like the Read with Jenna picks.
bears have you straight up said "Mom, H, the kids and I are all fine with them flying alone. We're not just declining your offer to be nice, it's what we prefer. Do you have a problem with it?" I can see how depending on her/your relationship she could either think you might not want to inconvenience her and therefore keep offering just in case, or she might just be passive aggressively criticizing you, but being direct seems like it would shut it down either way? This is assuming that if she does say she thinks it's the wrong choice that you guys would be able to discuss and agree to disagree, obviously I realize in some families it would turn into a massive blow up and nobody going to FL at all.
My mom is nervous about the kids flying alone. She's a huge worry wart, I already told her that we were 100% okay with them flying alone. I think I shut it down with being obviously pissed at her, but your suggestion was probably better.
In all honesty, I'm the MOST pissed that she also made the offer to my husband. It feels like she thinks I am making a wrong choice and going to my husband to get her way.
I did just send her a text saying that I appreciate the offer, but we are firm in our plans and said that it didn't feel great to have her reach out to my husband when she disagrees with me.
Her paranoia here is likely related to when, in the 1960s, her younger sister (maybe 10) was put on a plane to Dulles instead of JFK as an unaccompanied minor. Apparently my aunt broke down in tears, saying "I don't want to go to Texas!"
We went to the movies the other night and saw "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and I can't stop thinking about it. It was one of the best movies I've seen in theaters in a long time. Some parts were so funny, some we both were crying. Highly recommend.
I really want to see this movie! The preview looked so good. Glad to hear it is!
We went to the movies the other night and saw "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and I can't stop thinking about it. It was one of the best movies I've seen in theaters in a long time. Some parts were so funny, some we both were crying. Highly recommend.
I really want to see this movie! The preview looked so good. Glad to hear it is!
I heard that it will be on HBOMax in a few weeks but can't verify that anywhere.
Post by litskispeciality on Jun 23, 2022 14:23:22 GMT -5
My 40th is coming up later in the summer, but between DH working all but one weekend, and me working a weekend in that month, we're doing something over Labor Day. DH was going to create some kind of online (probably FB) event since it's a popular weekend, but it hasn't happened. I fully plan on throwing myself a party. One of my friends already told me they can't come as they're going on a big trip right before. I'm kind of bummed that nothing's going to happen. I haven't seen most of my close friends since before COVID since they all live out of state.
I have to make a detailed, day to day interinary for my student workers as there have been complaints to my boss about them not having enough to do. In the end it'll hopefully just flow week to week, but it's really time consuming. While they've given feedback that they work well with detailed lists, I think I'm going to be called a micromanager behind my back.
I am glad tomorrow is finally Friday. I'm signed up for a one day conference off site. I think it's going to be a lot of small group and talk to your neighbor, but I should be out and hour early!
Post by litskispeciality on Jun 23, 2022 14:25:55 GMT -5
Oh and thanks again for the advice on Crawdad's. I remember seeing bad reviews on other threads. I tend to read a lot of books that are, or will be movies/TV. I'm excited to hear the Taylor Swift song that goes in the soundtrack.
Post by mysteriouswife on Jun 23, 2022 14:42:13 GMT -5
I’m not feeling work this week. I am not as productive as I should be and have no desire to fix this. I was off for two days a few weeks ago and no one covered me. I’m going to be out for a full week. I suspect the same. It’s going to be hell of I don’t get moving.
Post by Poeticxpassion on Jun 23, 2022 15:02:07 GMT -5
My 40th birthday is in October. I ordered a Harry Potter cake from a local gal who is fantastic! I am starting to look at stuff and plan what I want to do and will just book it. I know DH will not put a lot of thought into it. My ideal birthday would be to go to Philly to see the Harry Potter exhibit and then New York to see Cursed Child on broadway. A girl can dream...
We are no longer moving to Florida. I'm stuck in Colorado for a least a few more years. Honestly, it feels like a weight off my shoulders because of all the political stress going on there.
Post by lilafowler on Jun 23, 2022 15:08:32 GMT -5
Oh! Just so you know that some things remain the same-H made himself a frozen pizza in the oven today and set off the smoke detectors. I was sitting out on the back porch and went inside and he says “This is why I don’t cook.”
Oh! Just so you know that some things remain the same-H made himself a frozen pizza in the oven today and set off the smoke detectors. I was sitting out on the back porch and went inside and he says “This is why I don’t cook.”
The pizza wasn’t even burnt! What did he DO? 😂
So this makes me lol. I guess maybe crumbs or that the oven needs cleaning...but I guess I'm thinking one of those tiny ovens? Please, report back if you ever find out.
All this talk of FL, at least on another thread too...how bad are the flights right now? Is that an area they're cancelling? I worry flights won't be "back to normal" by Oct. It's 24 hours for us to drive, and I just can't do that.
Oh! Just so you know that some things remain the same-H made himself a frozen pizza in the oven today and set off the smoke detectors. I was sitting out on the back porch and went inside and he says “This is why I don’t cook.”
The pizza wasn’t even burnt! What did he DO? 😂
All this talk of FL, at least on another thread too...how bad are the flights right now? Is that an area they're cancelling? I worry flights won't be "back to normal" by Oct. It's 24 hours for us to drive, and I just can't do that.
Are you traveling now or in October? We flew to FL in May and it was fine. Packed, but fine. I imagine October will be better just because summer is such a huge traveling season.
We went to the movies the other night and saw "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and I can't stop thinking about it. It was one of the best movies I've seen in theaters in a long time. Some parts were so funny, some we both were crying. Highly recommend.
I really want to see this movie! The preview looked so good. Glad to hear it is!
My book club was raving about it. I’m looking forward to seeing it too.
All this talk of FL, at least on another thread too...how bad are the flights right now? Is that an area they're cancelling? I worry flights won't be "back to normal" by Oct. It's 24 hours for us to drive, and I just can't do that.
Are you traveling now or in October? We flew to FL in May and it was fine. Packed, but fine. I imagine October will be better just because summer is such a huge traveling season.
Plan to travel in Oct of this year. We haven't made any solid reservations for various reasons. I hope that FL at that time of year won't sell out before August. My other fear is hurricane or rain as we always.always bring the rain. Hoping at least Clearwater has more to do (indoors) in Oct if it rains.
Oh! Just so you know that some things remain the same-H made himself a frozen pizza in the oven today and set off the smoke detectors. I was sitting out on the back porch and went inside and he says “This is why I don’t cook.”
The pizza wasn’t even burnt! What did he DO? 😂
So this makes me lol. I guess maybe crumbs or that the oven needs cleaning...but I guess I'm thinking one of those tiny ovens? Please, report back if you ever find out.
All this talk of FL, at least on another thread too...how bad are the flights right now? Is that an area they're cancelling? I worry flights won't be "back to normal" by Oct. It's 24 hours for us to drive, and I just can't do that.
We had to rebook our kids flights to FL from Southwest to Delta since they no longer fly direct from our city (unaccompanied minors can't change planes).
Oh! Just so you know that some things remain the same-H made himself a frozen pizza in the oven today and set off the smoke detectors. I was sitting out on the back porch and went inside and he says “This is why I don’t cook.”
The pizza wasn’t even burnt! What did he DO? 😂
So this makes me lol. I guess maybe crumbs or that the oven needs cleaning...but I guess I'm thinking one of those tiny ovens? Please, report back if you ever find out.
All this talk of FL, at least on another thread too...how bad are the flights right now? Is that an area they're cancelling? I worry flights won't be "back to normal" by Oct. It's 24 hours for us to drive, and I just can't do that.
Ok, I figured it out. Wayyyy in back on the oven floor was the scorched remains of something that must have spilled last time I used the oven.