I grew up next door to my grandparents and spent a lot of time just hanging out at their house. My grandmother had this big book of poems, and I spent a lot of time reading them when I was younger. I had a lot of good memories with that book, and as an adult I tried to find it at her house, but it was gone. Presumably one of the other grandkids took it at some point.
Anyway. The book popped into my head the other day, and I ordered a copy through a used book website. It came last night and I'm having so much fun looking through it. A previous owner of this copy wrote little comments next to a lot of the poems, included one note that says "I recited this poem at the school's children's program in 1896." It's making me smile today.
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
jinkies , that is so sweet! I used to go to a tiny neighborhood library when I was a kid and they had this super old book of silly poems that I absolutely loved. You've inspired me to try to find it.
I randomly decided to sign up for the local YMCA camp's Chill For Change that is next weekend. Now I need a team name (it's me, DH, and DD). Any suggestions? Costume ideas?
Would it be possible to jump into freezing water wearing one of those blow-up costumes?
I learned the other night that an acquaintance from church is a full-time influencer with over 80K followers on TikTok. I watched a few, and I just don't get it. She's just rambling about the news, pop culture, etc., there's nothing really unique or different about her perspective. The internet is so weird.
It's a WFH day for me, so told DS we could do kiss and ride today instead of dropping him off at before care. I always forget that's almost an extra two hours for him in the morning, which he has of course mostly spent watching dumb youtube videos. Whatever, happy Friday kid.
Bad Dingo , me thinks that might not go well…although I think it would be awkward and hilarious.
My husband just pointed out that it might be a drowning hazard. Womp womp.
I pictured the person jumping in, then being bounced around by the floating parts while they kicked their legs awkwardly. But yes, if the water is over their head, it could definitely be worse.
My child decided to wake up for the day at 4 am. mother of god. He is going to be so tired at school today. Fortunately, I can take a little nap at my desk, but he will not be able to!
My kids have friends sleeping over tonight. They're all good kids and will have a great time, but DD is always a complete monster the day after sleep overs. I am already trying to remind myself to have patience for tomorrow.
Passport appointment today for the kids to get new passports!
Other than that, work is crazy today and our weekend is packed full of plans.
ETA: I just remembered that today is my 3-year anniversary at my current company. In some ways it feels like I've been here much longer than that because of all the org changes since I started, but also with all of that change I was so busy that the time flew by (especially the last 2 years when most of the changes happened).
Post by maudefindlay on Feb 3, 2023 9:09:27 GMT -5
It's 17 degrees here with high of 24. Feels like single digits though. It has to be 25 degrees for outdoor recess. This means DD and DS2 will come home extra wired. Both usually get 2 outdoor recesses on Fridays for meeting reading goals. Luckily we have a big finished basement to send them to. Maybe I'll set up an obstacle course later. If that doesn't work and they beg me for something to do it will be organize the toy closet time.
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
People are so fucking rude. A few years ago I had a huge issue with angular cheilitis on my lip which hurt like a mother fucker and is exacerbated by stress. Not only did I know it was there but it had become like the single most annoying thing in my life. I had a neighbor who was basically a STRANGER try to give me herpes tips. I was like...first of all...it's not that. Second, I'm working with a doctor on it. Third, you're being so fucking rude.
Someone (at VP level so can't blow it off) put a meeting on my calendar for 4:30pm today. With a note that she can go past 5pm, if needed. And the issue we're all going to discuss is annoying. Fuck off.
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
Mothers! I used to have terrible eczema. My mother never failed to make a sucking noise of horror every time she saw my hands in winter. When I complained, she would say "I just feel so bad for you! It looks so awful!" Ugh! I'm glad I live in a warmer climate because my eczema flairs up less, but it's so nice not to hear my mom talk about how terrible it looks.
It's 17 degrees here with high of 24. Feels like single digits though. It has to be 25 degrees for outdoor recess. This means DD and DS2 will come home extra wired. Both usually get 2 outdoor recesses on Fridays for meeting reading goals. Luckily we have a big finished basement to send them to. Maybe I'll set up an obstacle course later. If that doesn't work and they beg me for something to do it will be organize the toy closet time.
it is currently 0 with the real feel of -13. This afternoon when I have to walk home from work it is supposed to be -10 with a real feel of -25.
Tomorrow morning is supposed to be -20 with a real feel of -40.
We plan to be indoors most of the next 48 hours, but walking the 4 blocks to my car is going to be rough today!
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
People are so fucking rude. A few years ago I had a huge issue with angular cheilitis on my lip which hurt like a mother fucker and is exacerbated by stress. Not only did I know it was there but it had become like the single most annoying thing in my life. I had a neighbor who was basically a STRANGER try to give me herpes tips. I was like...first of all...it's not that. Second, I'm working with a doctor on it. Third, you're being so fucking rude.
DH leaves for another week-long work trip tomorrow morning. DS2 and I have a fun weekend of purging his closet and organizing all his medical supplies. I think we'll reward ourselves by going to see Avatar Way of the Water Sunday night at the swanky movie theater with the lounge chairs.
Admittedly, the only thing I love when DH travels for work is that meals are a lot less extravagant. DS2 and I could survive on breakfast or BLTs for the rest of our lives. So I'm looking forward to low maintenance meals for the next week.
Bad Dingo - I wouldn't only because when you get out I think you'll want to just wrap up in a towel as quickly as possible to warm up and having all of that cold wet material hanging around trying to get it off sounds absolutely miserable.
jinkies , that is so sweet! I used to go to a tiny neighborhood library when I was a kid and they had this super old book of silly poems that I absolutely loved. You've inspired me to try to find it.
I randomly decided to sign up for the local YMCA camp's Chill For Change that is next weekend. Now I need a team name (it's me, DH, and DD). Any suggestions? Costume ideas?
Would it be possible to jump into freezing water wearing one of those blow-up costumes?
these costumes usually have battery powered motors in them, so I don't think putting it in water would work out too well.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
I'm sorry, that sounds exactly like my mother.
I love my teledoc app b/c i get a valtrex prescription in a few hours. Sometimes they'll give me a refill so I have one on hand for the next time.
I need ham like water Like breath, like rain I need ham like mercy From Heaven's gate Sometimes ham salad or casserole or ham that’s free range, all natural I need ham
I am so sick of people pointing out the obvious. I have a giant cold sore, bigger than I've gotten in a while. My mom came over yesterday, looked at me, and said "geez that's a big one". Like no crap, I have mirrors. I admit that this bothers me because I feel completely self-conscious when I have one. I've also been getting them much more frequently in the past 3 years where before I only got them maybe once a year or less. I'm still annoyed about it even though I shouldn't be.
I have a SIL that does this and it's so crappy. I've been dealing with eye redness as a side effect to an autoimmune issue. She has pointed it out every time I've seen her for the past 2 years. She is "just concerned for me" while also making a disgusted face. As if I wasn't already self-conscious of it.
Cold weekend = no plans, baking, and catching up on reading.
I just ran in Joann Fabrics for five minutes and the chemical smell in there was so strong I can still smell it in my coat. That cannot be safe for those workers! It was like being in a bottle of nail polish. I don’t know if it will do anything but I’m going to contact customer service.
So yesterday afternoon we got our autistic DS(6) diagnosed with asthma. Today I pick up his chewable med, inhalers (with spacers), fill out paperwork for the school and try to get DS to use said inhaler and take the med. It's always easy & smooth to get DS to take new meds. /s
TGIF! It has felt like a LONG week, probably because I was OOT last weekend and had no downtime. I am ready for a break. I am getting a facial tomorrow, and then probably running grocery errands afterward (including the dreaded Costco/Trader Joes combo on a Saturday afternoon...). My work is doing a benefit tomorrow night that I'm attending, and I'm kind of dreading it. I am sure it will be a nice evening but my H doesn't really want to go and I'm not super close with anyone from work so I feel like it's going to be awkward being there without a date. He came to the 5k we did in November, as well as the lunch thing after it, so I don't feel like it's unreasonable he doesn't want to come to another work thing again so soon... but why do I have to go? Lol.
My H is working with a client right now and two of their team members have rhyming, super unique names. It's like Mimzy and Plimzy, though those are not their names. It is cracking us both up because what are the chances they would be on the same team? It's not a huge team. Unless they are nicknames they chose together? Either way it's just so unusual.