My period started yesterday and I really wanted a blizzard last night. My H is the best! He went and got me one AND my favorite bubble water (glissade apple).
We have no plans this weekend. I'm just going to the library this morning to pick up more holds. It'll be the 4th time I went this week. They have a winter reading bingo (with good prizes) and I went a bit overboard checking out all the books at once. Apparently my weekend plan is to read.
We took son to see Jim Gaffigan. He loves him and it was one of his Christmas presents. It was good luck that the show was so soon after the holiday! It was all new material and it was absolutely hilarious and we had really good seats. We have this great theater local to us and I've been taking son to see shows there since he was about 2 years old. He remembers all of them and we were reminiscing before the show. His first was Busy Town and now here we are seeing comedians? <3
As we were leaving we were walking out in 2 single file lines. There was a girl and her husband or boyfriend, single file next to us. She was telling him she was surprised that people had kids there. He said "What's wrong with it? He's PG." She said, "OH, I don't think there's anything wrong with it, I'm just surprised." I don't think she was even being judgy, but he was behind her and I was next to her so she was basically saying it TO ME. I mean, just ask me or have this conversation in your car! LOL I wondered if it would be strange as I was buying the tickets, but it was an early show and his act is totally clean. There were a few other families there. The funny thing is that we didn't bring him because we could and didn't have a sitter - the tickets were really FOR him. It's like HE brought US!
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jan 7, 2023 10:36:34 GMT -5
I'm sick. Again. Dd JUST got better. I feel like we haven't had a day where all 4 of us were healthy in a LONG time and I'm really tired of being house-bound. At least dd gets to go to her first basketball practice today. I am missing out on going to see Hairspray, but at least that is one of the shows I'm least bummed about missing from this season's shows.
@macmars45, when you said you wanted a blizzard last night, I thought you meant snow, so I was really confused reading your post.
I also plan to spend most of today reading. I started reading David Copperfield, and it is LONG. I hope to make a dent in it today.
My mom finally tested negative after a round of rebound COVID so we're doing "Christmas" at her house tomorrow. This is the second time we had to reschedule, and I am just not feeling festive. She's 85 so who knows how many times we get to do this, but rustling up a prime rib dinner feels like a lot right now.
DH and I are meeting friends at a dive for an early dinner of awesome fried chicken or Trenton pie. At least I don't have to cook tonight.
Post by maudefindlay on Jan 7, 2023 10:45:08 GMT -5
I'm finishing up Jeanette McCurdy book and then putting up laundry. DS2 has his first bball game of this season this afternoon. Hoping to talk DH into grocery shopping after the game so I can get things everybody wants and to make it go quicker.
Just bought snow tubing passes for in a few weeks and looking for concert and musical tickets. We already have Jagged Little Pill on the calendar for myself and DH, would like to take the kids to something.
Tomorrow I want to firm up plans for spring break travel and start to discuss summer camp and travel plans. I'll let you all know how the artwork buying goes at the waterpark;)
We are having our ducts cleaned today. H has been having so many allergy issues since we moved in (18 months ago), and I feel like we have done everything but this. I did a ton of research, got a firm that is a member of the trade association, etc. Yet you hear so much about it being a scam, not useful, etc. And we do have a super high end filter on the unit. 😬😬😬
About two weeks ago, he was so miserable and it sounded like he was ready to move because of this. Which was when I decided to do this. But, since then, we replaced what we think is the last bit if drywall what was bad (mold from a leaking chimney, which I think we’ve fixed… hopefully). And he has been clear for a week. So I’m back to thinking this is a waste of money. But they are here and, it can’t hurt. It is 50 years of crap In there.
Post by nancybotwin on Jan 7, 2023 10:57:11 GMT -5
I leave tomorrow morning for a conference in Denver and I’m not feeling it. I need to use today to get physically and emotionally ready for it.
We are headed to a bat mitzvah now but I hope this afternoon will give me some time and space.
I had lunch yesterday with one of my friends and mentors and she really helped me see that I need to take a sabbatical (which I earn, as of next year, in my job contract) so I’m now thinking about what I want to do. In an ideal world we would live abroad for 6 months but I’m having a hard time convincing DH that it’s a good idea. But she said she would help me craft a meaningful plan so I’m thinking a lot about it…
[mention]rubytue [/mention] I don’t think it’s a scam? I mean, there’s so much crap in most people’s ducts (dust/dust mites, hair, pollen, dirt, lint) it can definitely contribute to allergies. And it can make your system less efficient because it can impede airflow. So I think it’s probably money well-spent.
No fun plans this weekend, which is kind of a bummer after being home all last weekend - but I also considered making plans and didn't feel like it, lol. We are going to be OOT for the long weekend next weekend, so I really just kind of want to get some things done this weekend and relax. I'm still working my way through a long list of library books on my Kindle, so I hope to spend some time reading, too.
This morning I'm updating my Blackboard site for the course I'm supposed to start teaching on the 17th, but I'm about 98% sure it's going to be cancelled so this isn't very motivating! I do plan to teach it again next fall so it's not a waste of time to make these changes, but I wouldn't really prioritize doing it NOW if I knew for sure I didn't need to for next week.
We had our ducts cleaned in our old house when DS1 was little and kept getting sick all the time. I don’t recall if I helped much with the specifically but I do remember they were gross. I’m having lunch with a former coworker today and then DS2 has his first basketball game and then a get together with his 6th grade youth group. I kind of wish I had scheduled lunch for a different day but it’ll be fun to see her. I’m just feeling lazy.
I slept a ton last night and apparently didn't change position once. My muscles are so tight! I keep on trying to stretch and the dog will not get out of my face so it's fucking ridiculous.
The dog and I are meeting up with my friend to hike. Hopefully the exercise is good for both of us.
I am so tired of living with a toddler. DD turned into a much more reasonable human after her 4th birthday. DS is close to 5 and is still SO LOUD and obnoxious.
Am I allowed to say that out loud? I feel like I'm not because I'll be met with the "oh you'll miss this." No, I won't. I'm very much a "live in the present and deal with what's on hand" kind of person.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Jan 7, 2023 11:16:32 GMT -5
I was standing in the bathroom this morning about to wash my hands and my toe caught the edge of our scale and the corner of it tapped against the toilet, causing the scale to shatter. 😬
Feels like the universe is sending a message about weight-related resolutions.
I slept in a little bit, which I needed. Just to 8am, so nothing scandalous. Haha
Today, I have a research paper to write. I think I can get it done this weekend. The only other thing we have is to put away holiday decorations, and clean the house a bit. I talked to everyone about our lack of plans, and they came up with a few fun things - local ice cream parlor with video games. I’m just happy they’re sharing the mental load of plans and entertainment.
I am so tired of living with a toddler. DD turned into a much more reasonable human after her 4th birthday. DS is close to 5 and is still SO LOUD and obnoxious.
Am I allowed to say that out loud? I feel like I'm not because I'll be met with the "oh you'll miss this." No, I won't. I'm very much a "live in the present and deal with what's on hand" kind of person.
I am not a toddler person. I was so happy when both my kids hit elementary age. I can safely say I don't miss it. LOL. There is so much pressure to love every second of parenting, and that is just not realistic.
Our Christmas tree is still up 😳 so going to tackle that today. Why does that always seem like an ordeal? I’m looking forward to getting that space back but it did look really good this year! We only started doing a tree about 7 years ago and we are finally at the point where we have a good number of ornaments after starting at zero.
I am not a toddler person. I was so happy when both my kids hit elementary age. I can safely say I don't miss it. LOL. There is so much pressure to love every second of parenting, and that is just not realistic.
Thank you, I needed to hear this.
I keep thinking how I'm going to be living the dream in 1.5 years. The older one will walk to her school before 8 am, the other one will get on the elementary school bus by 8 am.
I really am trying to enjoy the enjoyable moments until then but it's definitely overstimulation like lucybrown said.
The only good kind of blizzard is the one from DQ. They are building one near us, but it is taking forever.
I spent this morning getting stuff together for consignment. That included going through 3 Lego sets and ordering lost pieces. Two of the pieces aren’t currently in stock, so not sure what to do.
I’ll likely tackle a third this afternoon.
Then I’m going to clean out my car while E has a friend over.
We have had house guests for three weekends in a row now. I was so exhausted and over having people in our space, but this weekend it's just my mom. They let me sleep in until 930 and now I'm out of my house ALONE and getting a pedicure, then picking up takeout for lunch. When I woke up everyone was content, and when I left the house both babies were asleep and H was taking down Christmas decorations. This was so needed. I'm still permanently exhausted but I'm feeling a little more normal/less insane.
This is also much better than the ILs visiting last weekend, because they are not good with babies 😅 the babies pretty much always cried when held by them. And so then I had to watch as both of them took a nap on the couch while H and I were exhausted and wrangling our three children. Oof.
Post by maudefindlay on Jan 7, 2023 12:28:34 GMT -5
pandorica you deserve today! You should schedule your Mom's next visit before she leaves so you have something on the calendar to look forward to. My Mom was also more helpful at that stage than the Ils. My Mom wanted to be there to help me out, I did make sure to let her know the things she was doing that were most helpful which she appreciated knowing too.
pandorica you deserve today! You should schedule your Mom's next visit before she leaves so you have something on the calendar to look forward to. My Mom was also more helpful at that stage than the Ils. My Mom wanted to be there to help me out, I did make sure to let her know the things she was doing that were most helpful which she appreciated knowing too.
That's a good idea! She definitely wants to be helpful and she loves grandkid time. I felt guilty having her come and then ditching her to care for my kids, but H made me do it and my mom thought it was a great idea.
I am so tired of living with a toddler. DD turned into a much more reasonable human after her 4th birthday. DS is close to 5 and is still SO LOUD and obnoxious.
Am I allowed to say that out loud? I feel like I'm not because I'll be met with the "oh you'll miss this." No, I won't. I'm very much a "live in the present and deal with what's on hand" kind of person.
I keep saying I will enjoy parenting DS when he’s older. Jokes on me. He’s still loud and silly. Parenting is hard and every child (even siblings) are different.
Hang in there. One day we (hopefully) can look back and laugh at the absurdity of parenting a child who beats to their own drum.
Post by seeyalater52 on Jan 7, 2023 12:36:50 GMT -5
Despite J’s runny nose we got in over 2.5 hours outside this morning between two playgrounds and running around in the backyard. At some point he’s going to become an unpleasant toddler I’m sure but so far 2 has been so much fun. As long as he gets to run around and burn off steam because man this kid is BUSY. But I don’t mind that, especially when the weather is ok like today. My wife is working all day so it’s just the two of us. We might try to do a gingerbread house later since we have a kit.
No real plans this weekend, will mostly just try to get outside again tomorrow and get my head in the game for my first full week of work since mid-Dec next week.
I've read about brides asking their guests to wear matching outfits in two Ask Amy columns recently. This is SO weird to me, that some people are so intent on curating pictures that they treat their guests as backdrops. I am going to be the crabby old lady in the corner wearing whatever I damn well please.
It snowed last night in Maine, just an inch or two where I live, but everything is coated in white and so pretty this morning. I'm going to take a walk, then do some Christmas present returns, then take down the tree. I'm sad the holiday season is over - it went by in a blur this year.
Despite J’s runny nose we got in over 2.5 hours outside this morning between two playgrounds and running around in the backyard. At some point he’s going to become an unpleasant toddler I’m sure but so far 2 has been so much fun. As long as he gets to run around and burn off steam because man this kid is BUSY. But I don’t mind that, especially when the weather is ok like today. My wife is working all day so it’s just the two of us. We might try to do a gingerbread house later since we have a kit.
No real plans this weekend, will mostly just try to get outside again tomorrow and get my head in the game for my first full week of work since mid-Dec next week.
You might get lucky with DS! Our first year with DD was rough but once she hit toddlerhood she's been a dream. She's 3.5 now and I keep waiting to hit a bad age but it's all been great, she's such a fun kid. (it's possible that we'll hit a bad age at some point but I think we'll make it out of toddler years unscathed!)