I'm only working a half day so I can get ready to go away this weekend. I'm really excited for it (a friend arranged a private blacksmithing class for a group of us for her H's 40th, and we're all staying in a big house together for the weekend), but I'm also a liiitttlllle overwhelmed with getting ready for it. I volunteered us to take care of breakfast tomorrow so I need to shop and prep for that, not a single thing has been packed yet so I'm trying to get everyone's laundry done so we can pack as soon as everyone's home (kids from school, DH is literally on a plane right now on his way home because of course he was away this week), the dog needs to be dropped off at boarding, house tidied up, etc.
We were intending to leave as soon as we're ready, but honestly between Friday evening traffic and a storm that's supposed to come through, I'm thinking we're probably better off waiting until after dinner time to leave. It would have the bonus of some extra time to get everything done. I can't wait to just be there so I can relax!
Yay Friday! This has felt like a long week. I am super bored at my job right now which doesn't help. Basically everything I'm doing at the moment is administrative, and while I get that's important it's not really my jam. I need to start focusing on thinking up some more interesting things I could propose doing 2024. I am sure I can make my job more interesting, I just need to DO it.
It is sounding nearly certain that the dog I posted about yesterday will be ours - my H met him yesterday, so our application is now complete and the one app ahead of us was rejected so we're first in line. He is on a stray hold until Thursday, but the workers at the shelter said they had reason to believe he wasn't actually a stray and that it was the owner who brought him in and lied that he "found" him. Which means it's unlikely he will be picked up by his original owners. I can't believe it! I've been thinking about getting a dog on and off for like 6 years and it's finally happening. I've felt like I have basically everything I want in life except a dog. I am nervous about the transition into our home with our cat, but hopeful it will work out just fine.
What's the best brand for dog food these days? We want to avoid grain free, right?
Post by midwestmama on Jan 12, 2024 10:36:09 GMT -5
This feels like the longest week of work in a long time.
All schools are closed where I am in anticipation of the blizzard. It hasn't started snowing yet where I am, but DH mentioned that a forecast last night pushed back the start of the snow to a bit later today.
Given the weather, I'm planning to catch up on a few shows this weekend and hopefully finish a book. We have enough gas for the generator to run for about 24 hours. Hoping the power stays on, or if it does go out, we don't need it for that long.
Post by donutsmakemegonuts on Jan 12, 2024 10:39:44 GMT -5
Add another one to the TGIF train. I also have a 3 day weekend, which I kept forgetting about for some reason, so every time I remember it's like a happy little surprise lol. A winter storm is supposed to coming through on Tuesday, so maybe I'll have a 4 day weekend.
I'm on day 3 of a low fever and feeling terrible still. I'm so sick of this! I need to feel better by tomorrow, I can't feel bad while dealing with three kids for a long weekend.
wildrice that's so exciting!! Did your H like the dog?
One of the things currently giving me anxiety is returning to the office 3 days a week. Partly because of the cost ($9/day in tolls) but mostly because it's messing with my workout schedule that I've gotten so good at (working out first thing in the morning). But then yesterday, I realized I just need to take the advice I give everyone and go back to zero and create a routine from scratch like I did with the morning one. Get home, change, get on my workout mat even if it's just a 5 minute stretch or easy yoga. I hate having to go backward, but it's just the way my personality/mind works. I have to create the routine before it becomes a habit.
Post by expectantsteelerfan on Jan 12, 2024 10:49:22 GMT -5
DD and I have been watching Grey's Anatomy from the beginning. I told her I would watch with her until a certain episode, and then I'd lose interest and she could watch it without me after that. The episode I had in mind was the plane crash where (sorry was trying to add a spoiler link but apparently I don't know how to do that) some main characters die, because I remember not liking the show as much after that.
DD has been home all week with covid, so we've watched quite a few episodes, and we're finally at that one (which is the season 8 finale). It is SO intense. I don't know how she is watching this, or why I am again.
I did enjoy watching the beginning of the show again with her though. It was so much fun in the beginning.
I’m trying to plan a work trip for the week after next, but no one has the funding info, so I can’t finalize the travel. And with the holiday almost everyone is off today.
We are in a really rough weather pattern. 15 inches on Tuesday. Now we are in a blizzard. Then the artic temps. My kids returned from winter break to only go to school on Monday and Thursday this week. We are off on MOnday and I am certain school will be cancelled on Tuesday. I should just give in and embrace the disfunction at this point.
Yay Friday! This has felt like a long week. I am super bored at my job right now which doesn't help. Basically everything I'm doing at the moment is administrative, and while I get that's important it's not really my jam. I need to start focusing on thinking up some more interesting things I could propose doing 2024. I am sure I can make my job more interesting, I just need to DO it.
It is sounding nearly certain that the dog I posted about yesterday will be ours - my H met him yesterday, so our application is now complete and the one app ahead of us was rejected so we're first in line. He is on a stray hold until Thursday, but the workers at the shelter said they had reason to believe he wasn't actually a stray and that it was the owner who brought him in and lied that he "found" him. Which means it's unlikely he will be picked up by his original owners. I can't believe it! I've been thinking about getting a dog on and off for like 6 years and it's finally happening. I've felt like I have basically everything I want in life except a dog. I am nervous about the transition into our home with our cat, but hopeful it will work out just fine.
What's the best brand for dog food these days? We want to avoid grain free, right?
Poor baby!! Yes, avoid grain free unless you find he has an allergy. I'd ask the shelter what he's eating and just feed that for a bit. Eventually, you can transition. We've had good luck with Purina pro plan, but just recently switched to Kirkland from Costco because our puppy is old enough to be on big boy food now. Dog food advisor is a great website!
What's the best brand for dog food these days? We want to avoid grain free, right?
This can be a very dog-dependent question. I have each of my dogs on a completely different diet based on their individual needs. However, the current recommendation is that it is important for dogs to eat grains with their protein. Something about the grain helps their body to utilize the protein? I know my vet told me some specifics on this over the summer and I'm kind of blanking at the moment. I cook for one dog and have been making a more concerted effort to put grains in every meal since that conversation with my vet, though.
Supposed to start snowing here early afternoon but the predictions for amounts are all over the place. Lots of schools closed in anticipation but ours did not. Kid was REALLY trying to manifest it to be last night. As I was getting stuff around last night she was all "Mom! Why are you packing my lunch?!?! We're going to have a snow day!" I just told her I'd rather do it and not need it rather than scramble around in the morning. She was pissed this morning when I got her up for school LOL. She was extra ticked that the district next to us closed because that means dance is cancelled for her tonight because they always go by what that district does in terms of closures.
I get so annoyed by the FB posts/comments from people around the topic of school closing. Equal parts why are they closed & why are they open. People are WAY over invested in this (both ways) and are just obnoxious. I would hate to be the person who has to make the call to close or not because they're damned if they do and damned if they don't.
We don't really have anything planned for tomorrow and that makes me happy!
Yay Friday! This has felt like a long week. I am super bored at my job right now which doesn't help. Basically everything I'm doing at the moment is administrative, and while I get that's important it's not really my jam. I need to start focusing on thinking up some more interesting things I could propose doing 2024. I am sure I can make my job more interesting, I just need to DO it.
It is sounding nearly certain that the dog I posted about yesterday will be ours - my H met him yesterday, so our application is now complete and the one app ahead of us was rejected so we're first in line. He is on a stray hold until Thursday, but the workers at the shelter said they had reason to believe he wasn't actually a stray and that it was the owner who brought him in and lied that he "found" him. Which means it's unlikely he will be picked up by his original owners. I can't believe it! I've been thinking about getting a dog on and off for like 6 years and it's finally happening. I've felt like I have basically everything I want in life except a dog. I am nervous about the transition into our home with our cat, but hopeful it will work out just fine.
What's the best brand for dog food these days? We want to avoid grain free, right?
I hope you get the dog. He will be loved.
Our puppy eats Hills Science Diet Puppy. Our dashaund is on ORIJEN®, but I may switch.
wildrice , poor baby. That breaks my heart, that a dog's family would do that. I hope you get him!
I know! If they had just properly surrendered him, I could be taking him home today Instead he has to sit there for 10 days on a stray hold. I feel so bad for the poor little guy - shelters are scary!
I'm on day 3 of a low fever and feeling terrible still. I'm so sick of this! I need to feel better by tomorrow, I can't feel bad while dealing with three kids for a long weekend.
wildrice that's so exciting!! Did your H like the dog?
He did! He's not super gung ho on getting a dog, but he broke into a smile the second the dog walked into the room so I think he's just being petulant lol. I am positive they are going to be BFFs in no time. I am grateful he's going along with this for my sake but I can't wait to tell him "I told you so" in a few months when he's in love.
Post by sofamonkey on Jan 12, 2024 11:10:13 GMT -5
Cold as heck, but not much snow, so everything is open. I got out a ton of cold weather gear for the kids to choose from, since they both walk.
I set out snow boots and blankets for the car. I forgot them by the door! I have a cpr class after clinic, and I forgot my yoga mats to kneel on. Lol banner day for sofa!
Looking forward to a fun chill weekend, sprinkled for a few tasks. Just putting away decorations, and putting up art/pictures. We may get more snow, so I’ll likely make some soup too!
DD and I have been watching Grey's Anatomy from the beginning. I told her I would watch with her until a certain episode, and then I'd lose interest and she could watch it without me after that. The episode I had in mind was the plane crash where (sorry was trying to add a spoiler link but apparently I don't know how to do that) some main characters die, because I remember not liking the show as much after that.
DD has been home all week with covid, so we've watched quite a few episodes, and we're finally at that one (which is the season 8 finale). It is SO intense. I don't know how she is watching this, or why I am again.
I did enjoy watching the beginning of the show again with her though. It was so much fun in the beginning.
I think this is about when it lost me, too. I've heard it gets better again though! I never bothered trying it but sometimes have wondered if I should have.
One of the things currently giving me anxiety is returning to the office 3 days a week. Partly because of the cost ($9/day in tolls) but mostly because it's messing with my workout schedule that I've gotten so good at (working out first thing in the morning). But then yesterday, I realized I just need to take the advice I give everyone and go back to zero and create a routine from scratch like I did with the morning one. Get home, change, get on my workout mat even if it's just a 5 minute stretch or easy yoga. I hate having to go backward, but it's just the way my personality/mind works. I have to create the routine before it becomes a habit.
I feel this! It’s so much easier to skip an afternoon workout. In the morning, once you’re up, you just get it done!
There are a lot of reasons I never want to return to the office, but exercising is way up there.
I'm on day 3 of a low fever and feeling terrible still. I'm so sick of this! I need to feel better by tomorrow, I can't feel bad while dealing with three kids for a long weekend.
wildrice that's so exciting!! Did your H like the dog?
He did! He's not super gung ho on getting a dog, but he broke into a smile the second the dog walked into the room so I think he's just being petulant lol. I am positive they are going to be BFFs in no time. I am grateful he's going along with this for my sake but I can't wait to tell him "I told you so" in a few months when he's in love.
Great! I'm sure he'll love it once he gets over pretending he doesn't want one 😂
One of the things currently giving me anxiety is returning to the office 3 days a week. Partly because of the cost ($9/day in tolls) but mostly because it's messing with my workout schedule that I've gotten so good at (working out first thing in the morning). But then yesterday, I realized I just need to take the advice I give everyone and go back to zero and create a routine from scratch like I did with the morning one. Get home, change, get on my workout mat even if it's just a 5 minute stretch or easy yoga. I hate having to go backward, but it's just the way my personality/mind works. I have to create the routine before it becomes a habit.
I feel this! It’s so much easier to skip an afternoon workout. In the morning, once you’re up, you just get it done!
There are a lot of reasons I never want to return to the office, but exercising is way up there.
I'd have to pay to join the gym at the office and honestly I get so sweaty and gross, I don't know that I'd want to deal with all of the showering and everything. Plus I generally try to work through lunch so I can leave earlier to keep my commute at 30 minutes instead of an hour.
Snow day/e-learning day here. The school is already preparing us that Tuesday might be an e-learning day too due to extreme cold. That one would be synchronous/live. 3 kids on Zoom meetings and me working all day - gives me visceral Covid flashbacks.
On a fun note, we are seeing Beetlejuice the musical this weekend.
Post by RoxMonster on Jan 12, 2024 11:19:04 GMT -5
Another snow storm here. Only a few inches so far but most schools closed because the roads were a mess. We’re supposed to get more tonight and then bitter cold temps. My boss already told us to not come in Tuesday (our usual in-office day) due to the dangerous wind chills.
I have to cancel our tea lunch reservations tomorrow in a neighboring town because I don’t think it’s a good idea to drive 45 min on country roads in this weather. Boo
Post by sproctopus on Jan 12, 2024 11:20:46 GMT -5
I have to have an in-lab sleep study tonight and A has an 8am game, an 1130am game and a 130 playdate tomorrow 😭
I'm planning our NYC trip in February and I'm so excited to do a little mom & me vacation. He's super excited to eat all the cool food I found and it's going to be his first trip to the MoMA. ❤️
He did! He's not super gung ho on getting a dog, but he broke into a smile the second the dog walked into the room so I think he's just being petulant lol. I am positive they are going to be BFFs in no time. I am grateful he's going along with this for my sake but I can't wait to tell him "I told you so" in a few months when he's in love.
Great! I'm sure he'll love it once he gets over pretending he doesn't want one 😂
Remind me what kind of dog it is?
Exactly!
The shelter thinks it's a maltese/poodle mix. He's pretty small - I'd guess maybe 10-12lbs.
Here is a pic of me with him at the shelter last night