A local rescue brought a litter of puppies into work for Valentine’s Day and I got to hold two of them and my heart is bursting, they were so cute! And had that puppy breath smell omg I was dying
Post by doggielover on Feb 14, 2024 12:38:36 GMT -5
DH is out of town for the next 10 days so I have the house to myself and only need to worry about taking care of the dog. I dropped him off at the airport this morning and while I'm looking forward to doing nothing and having the house to myself I know I'm going to get bored and miss him. DH did all the laundry yesterday so it's one thing off my to do list.
I was telling DS last night that that his end of season banquet is on Good Friday and he said that's okay because we're not jewish. Clearly we are failing as catholics...lol.
I am a recovering Pinterest mom. I went really hard from newborn to about 7, then burned out just in time for my kid not to remember any effort I put in.
Same. I think back to the elaborate party stuff I did, and wonder where I got the time to do all of that!
Yesterday and today have been insane, and I've got a feeling this is my new norm with my promotion. I'm sure I'll settle into a routine eventually but in the meantime I'm ready for a nap.
Question that probably doesn't need a whole new thread. Since I'm breaking the rules of Ash Wed/Lent (lol)...we had a beef chili last night that we turned in to Enchiladas (yum). DH made waaay too much so we need to repurpose it. We're saving some for rice bowls for lunch. We've mixed the meat in with (veggie pasta) mac and cheese before, but I don't know if I'm feeling that tonight...any other thoughts?
I know we can freeze some of it too, but our freezer is pretty full, so I want to run down as much fresh as we can.
frito pie chili cheese fries or tater tots hot dogs
Post by lilypad1126 on Feb 14, 2024 12:58:03 GMT -5
I got up early to workout before work. I forget how much better I feel when I start my day with a workout - i really should do this more often. But even though I ate breakfast after working out at the same time I always eat, I've been starving for lunch for the last hour or so. And I have another meeting starting a few minutes that I have to get through before I can eat lunch. I'm hoping my stomach doesn't growl too loudly on Zoom, lol.
One of my coworkers had more or less invited herself to come meet me in Italy when I'm on my study abroad trip next month, lol. I don't know how it happened but I know I did not suggest she come meet me! I like her very much but the idea of having to coordinate with and help entertain someone else was stressing me out. Anyway, she decided against it. I'm relieved. I'm sure it would have been fine, but I am also looking forward to some alone time on this trip! I am sure I'll be with the other students a lot regardless, but when I can I'm going to try to duck out on my own. I would love to just wander around taking pictures at my pace, or sit in a cafe and sip a wine and quietly enjoying the ambiance, or browse in a shop without worrying if I was holding up anyone else. I rarely do that kind of thing on my own at home (it's easier to just not leave the house!) so I am glad I'll have a good reason to do it. It's kind of what I had in mind when I went to Europe for the first time in 2013 as a solo traveler, but ended up not doing much of.
I also have a whole free day so I am thinking I will take a train to Naples/Pompeii and explore on my own. Feels weird to do that without my H as that's something he would love, but I have no idea if we'll ever be back in that area together. I can always go again if so.
I was telling DS last night that that his end of season banquet is on Good Friday and he said that's okay because we're not jewish. Clearly we are failing as catholics...lol.
DS came downstairs the other night and said "so Jesus died on the cross, and came back in 3 days? And then what happened to him? How did he die again?" And I, a person who went to Catholic school from grades K-12, completely blanked out and was like uhhh, I don't remember. And H is like "he ascended into heaven" (in a tone that was basically "you idiot") lol. My Catholicism is clearly rusty as well.
We don't really do VDay in our house but I have a doctor's appointment in town this afternoon, so I'll probably pick up cards, sushi, and a cake or dessert of some kind while I'm there. Fingers crossed I can finally get some answers regarding my hip pain since xrays and MRIs haven't noted anything significant to be causing it.
The only other thing I have planned for the next couple hours before I need to leave is laundry.
I grew up with parents who deliberately left the Catholic church (they have never told me why, but I have a strong suspicion...), so my religious knowledge largely comes from history classes in school. One year we went to dinner at my grandmother's house on Ash Wednesday and I asked her how she managed to get a bruise in the middle of her forehead. She did not think that was very funny... but every year I think of that story and laugh! I'd guess I was about 10 at the time... probably old enough to know about Ash Wednesday even if we didn't partake in it.
Post by litskispeciality on Feb 14, 2024 13:26:43 GMT -5
wildrice, I can't remember if I knew you ended up booking the study abroad class/trip, but that sounds ah-mazing. Hopefully you get some time to explore on your own.
We have a nice easy place for the 3 of us to go to dinner tonight. DD suggested the super fancy place in our nearby city and I just couldn’t muster the energy on a semi-holiday, Wednesday work/school night. Since we didn’t pick that place, I am delighted that H took DD to that restaurant last Friday night when I was OOT. I find that fancy restaurants are much more fun when you pick a convenient night for YOU, not the calendar.
I hope everyone has someone say something nice to them today. Even nice to yourself.
I grew up with parents who deliberately left the Catholic church (they have never told me why, but I have a strong suspicion...), so my religious knowledge largely comes from history classes in school. One year we went to dinner at my grandmother's house on Ash Wednesday and I asked her how she managed to get a bruise in the middle of her forehead. She did not think that was very funny... but every year I think of that story and laugh! I'd guess I was about 10 at the time... probably old enough to know about Ash Wednesday even if we didn't partake in it.
We are going to our niece's hockey game tonight, she's a freshman at a Catholic high school and has always gone to Catholic school. They're playing a town near us that is known for having "chippy" players right down to DD's age group. I said they're probably gonna be all thrown off playing against a whole team of girls with black smudges on their foreheads! I'm technically Catholic but I've never gotten ashes nor do I observe no meat or give up anything for Lent. Though I did joke to a friend yesterday that I'm giving up my husband for Lent.
I helped DD put together her Valentines for school yesterday, we also can't do candy so we got rubber duck hockey players and attached cards that say "Hockey Valentine's Day!". She made them for her class as well as a few boys on her bus lol. I stopped at the local candy shop yesterday and got her a bag of their milk chocolate hearts, which she loves, and left them for her this morning. When she asked "did you get these for me mom?" I said yes I did! Not letting H take any credit lol.
Post by maudefindlay on Feb 14, 2024 13:43:42 GMT -5
DD is in 5th and this is the first year of no party for V day. They are allowed to hand out candy, so she wrote her name on little candy boxes yesterday. No party as "they don't do Valentine's in middle school,so we need to start cutting back to prepare." (Middle school here is 7th to 8th). Uh, ok. DS2 is in 7th and they are handing out candy and celebrating. The other disconnect that gets me is that elementary and high school allow any type of nonglass water bottle,any color. Middle school only allows clear water bottles.
Post by ellipses84 on Feb 14, 2024 13:54:33 GMT -5
So proud of myself for not procrastinating and helping DS2 with his Valentines 2 nights ago instead of the night before like usual! I bought a valentines box decorating kit mainly because I wanted the box, but it ended up only being decorations with no box. The Groupon Photo Affections holiday card box was blue with gold hearts this year so that worked perfectly.
I had a crazy work week last week and totally forgot my sister was going to be on a girls trip nearby. I was on the fence about going to meet her and totally forgot to tell DH ahead of time. I ended up driving there for the day and by the time we got done with all activities everyone including DH said I should just spend the night. So I had a wonderful relaxing weekend I really needed, getting home in time for the Super Bowl. I got absolutely nothing done at home that needed to be done but it was worth it.
DS2 was the only sad one about it and I did miss the kids a lot. He said, but you are going to miss Lunar New Year with me! We don’t really do anything to particular celebrate aside from my BFF (auntie) giving them red envelopes with $ which she did in January when she saw them. He’s just really into holidays and woke me up early to ask if I have a heart box of chocolate to gift him today.
I grew up with parents who deliberately left the Catholic church (they have never told me why, but I have a strong suspicion...), so my religious knowledge largely comes from history classes in school. One year we went to dinner at my grandmother's house on Ash Wednesday and I asked her how she managed to get a bruise in the middle of her forehead. She did not think that was very funny... but every year I think of that story and laugh! I'd guess I was about 10 at the time... probably old enough to know about Ash Wednesday even if we didn't partake in it.
Last year my husband told a client she got something on her forehead. They were in a warehouse at the time, so that's what he thought. She was not amused and it made me cackle when I explained it to him later.
I should probably text him to make sure he remembers this year 😂
Well we found out at 10pm last night our Airbnb hosts think we’re checking out today, not tomorrow. 😬
We can’t extend there is a huge festival here Sunday and we can’t bunk with my uncle because it would be too much.
My mom swears she did through the 16th, but nothing we can do now. I slept like absolute crap.
So looks like we’re checking out today, booking a hotel by the airport, leaving our luggage down the street at my uncles while we do tea this afternoon and then ubering to the airport for check-in with dinner TBD.
Not exactly how we were planning the last day to go.
Post by amandakisser on Feb 14, 2024 14:23:45 GMT -5
I always get my girls Valentine's Day gifts - something little, especially this year as money is tight, but MAN do they get excited to see it. They are so thankful and appreciative, and I love that they associate this day with love in general, and not on romantic love. I feel like V-Day was shoved down our throats as a day for purely romantic love when we were kids, so I'm trying to expand it for them.
Last Valentine's Day, I had my initial consult with my divorce lawyer. So another reason to celebrate this day
And I got a sweet text from my boyfriend this morning, which was nice. We won't see each other until Saturday, and I honestly never discussed V-Day with him. Plus, my birthday was less than two weeks ago and he took me out for that, so I didn't even expect a text. Overall, Feb. 14, 2024 is a thousand times happier than Feb. 14, 2023 <3
Post by picksthemusic on Feb 14, 2024 14:31:23 GMT -5
DS was so stinking excited to go to school today. He made a box for his Valentines, and filled out his classmates names on his DumDum suckers. So cute. And he wore a pink Minecraft shirt as well. DD is anxious because in 6th grade/middle school they don't do anything school-wide except the ASB candy grams that you have to know the person's last name and 6th period teacher. She is hoping to get one from her crush, but we have set the expectation that she probably won't get anything, but if she does, it'll be a pleasant surprise.
Last year my husband told a client she got something on her forehead. They were in a warehouse at the time, so that's what he thought. She was not amused and it made me cackle when I explained it to him later.
I should probably text him to make sure he remembers this year 😂
I did this years ago and felt so.stupid. and apologized profusely. I had never heard of it before then and obviously didn't grow up around catholics. Anyway, I should tell David about this because his school is largely made up of Catholic kids.
Well, H told me what he was planning for valentines dinner. And, while it’s nice and will be good, sure enough it’s disappointing. We have been talking about a certain restaurant we were going to do for new years, but instead he brought home mussels and said we’d go soon. It’s been 6 weeks. So when he said he was picking up something he knew I’d like I thought yay! Finally.
I can’t decide if it’s me or not. But it’s just another in a growing list of him making decisions he *thinks* I want when I have specifically told him something else.
I can’t decide if it’s me or not. But it’s just another in a growing list of him making decisions he *thinks* I want when I have specifically told him something else.
I'd just make the decisions/reservations when it's something I really want on my own from now on. I make my own reservations for special events all the time, so I guess I'm not one to need (want) my H to do that? I guess it's just not something I'd want to be let down by....if you know he's going to let you down.
jinkies We went to PR 6ish years ago. We stayed on the west coast in Rincon, at the Rincon Beach Resort. They had a nice pool with a swim up bar. There was a restaurant on site. The downtown area was cute with a number of restaurants and bars and shops, but this resort was not close enough to walk to those, though there were some places that would have been walkable to downtown. As far as exploring, we didn't do much out there. I believe there is a bioluminescent bay on the west side. There is a big surfing competition in Rincon in the spring, so that might be fun to see if you are there then.... however, lodging might be all taken if it is at that time. We also stayed one night in Old San Juan at the Sheraton. That was a nice location as we walked to everything from there. We did the fort and then wandered around Old San Juan.
Post by 1confused1 on Feb 14, 2024 15:25:14 GMT -5
My tradition for Valentine’s Day is to decorate the hallway outside the kid’s rooms with paper hearts and give them a little bag of candy. My daughter woke up this morning and was so surprised that I remembered. See, 14 year old, I’m not the worst mother!
Well, H told me what he was planning for valentines dinner. And, while it’s nice and will be good, sure enough it’s disappointing. We have been talking about a certain restaurant we were going to do for new years, but instead he brought home mussels and said we’d go soon. It’s been 6 weeks. So when he said he was picking up something he knew I’d like I thought yay! Finally.
I can’t decide if it’s me or not. But it’s just another in a growing list of him making decisions he *thinks* I want when I have specifically told him something else.
are you the poster who's husband makes sandwiches on toast because he thinks they are better but you have told him you like sandwiches on bread?
I always leave my son's candy and card on the table the night before so he sees it when he comes out in the morning. DH was hone today so I put his out too. While they were opening their cards the dog started crying because he didn't get anything. LOL I knew I wasn't imagining his expectation/anticipation on all the other holidays! I actually did get him a special disgusting treat but he couldn't eat it before we all left for the day so I was saving it for tonight. I got it out of the closet and let him give it a good sniff and he was satisfied. I really just should have had another baby!
Post by picksthemusic on Feb 14, 2024 15:45:40 GMT -5
Update: I came home to WFH (thanks cat for keeping me up half the night, and the other half thanks to hot flashes!) due to a headache, and DH came home with flowers and candy for us. <3