Friday...

[mae0111]

How was your week? What's up this weekend? Happy Easter to those that celebrate!

[mae0111]

I'm finally feeling like I'm on the upswing from this flu that's been killing me this week. The body aches are finally better, no fever since yesterday. I was really able to take it easy and just recover - that's the first time I've ever done anything like that - just actually rest when I'm sick. Unfortunately DH thinks he has it now. I'm concerned because he's currently on prednisone for gout, and I know that can do a number on your immune system... so I hope he's OK...

Tomorrow DD2 has her last indoor game. We all thought it was last week and her coach sent an email basically saying Just kidding! They're playing this week too! It's been kind of a crappy season playing against kids that are 3-4 years older and significantly bigger, so I'm not sure I'm going to drag myself out to the game tomorrow morning. It's been a tough week with the kids fighting with each other and being disrespectful to me, so I'm not jumping to do much this weekend.

Sunday we will probably just stay home since DH and I aren't feeling well. I have a beef tenderloin to roast, and I'll probably make some kind of special dessert if I'm feeling OK.

[mommyatty]

I’m finally over my flu/sinus infection. Mostly. I’m still congested but not tired and shaky.

Last weekend was DH’s birthday but we were both sick. So we are going to eat dinner at a semi-fancy place he likes Saturday while the kids sleep over at his mom’s house. We will make something for Easter dinner but I don’t know what. It’s just going to be super low key.

[twinmomma]

I honestly keep forgetting that Easter is this weekend. We don't have the kids and it's so early this year. DH and I are doing nothing, just laying low all weekend. I need to get a ton of homework done to prep for our upcoming travel. I want to make sure I get everything done before we leave next week.

ExH is on the hunt for a new place to live. While it's about damn time and I'm glad he wants to finally get the girls out of the awful place where they are now, he's being totally unrealistic about it. We currently live in the same town, which makes things very easy. He's talking about moving outside of our town to save money, which makes sense. Rents here are insane. But then this week he told me they're looking at a place 35 minutes away in a part of a city that is definitely not a great area and not safe. So a worse place to live AND he would have to reliably get the girls to school in the morning with a 35 minute commute? So dumb. I called him on it and told him that doesn't work for me. So he backtracked and is now looking at closer places. Our decree doesn't dictate a specific distance, but it does say we have to consult with each other if we're moving outside of our town. So I see this kind of back and forth being my life for the next few months while they hunt for a place. Ugh.

[librarychica]

This week has been terrible, honestly. Work has been a giant ball of problems that could not have had worse timing and I am waiting on pins and needles to see if they are finally sorted. DD2 and I have been butting heads some and I have been shorter with the kids than I’d like. The house is a mess and I have nothing prepared for Easter. I lost one of my favorite earrings — hoping to find it when I have time to clean our bedroom. H has been working late all week.

Tonight after work I have plans to go to the park with the kiddos and meet some friends. I am looking forward to getting some fresh air while they ride bikes. Thankfully no plans Saturday so we should have the time to do some catching up. Sunday we are going to the in-laws. Normally I dislike Easter at the in-laws (Easter isn’t a holiday I care much about regardless) but this year I am excited because SIL is hosting. I am looking forward to seeing her new place and just having a little something different going on.

[erbear]

I'm on the struggle bus. We got back Tuesday night from visiting my family in Colorado. On Monday, we went up to the mountains where we cross-country skied out to yurts for the night. It was exhausting and I didn't feel good when we returned to Denver to fly home. Got home and ended up going to the ER Wednesday with chest and back pain. I was there until yesterday afternoon...all tests (EKG, echo, chest x-ray, CT scan) negative, but I had an elevated heart enzyme. They couldn't figure out what was causing it, so they sent me home because there was no PE or heart damage. I picked up a bad cold and my chest and back hurt again, especially when I cough, but I can't bring myself to go back because I don't think it's something serious. Blah.

We might go to the beach this weekend. We're still on spring break on Monday but back to school Tuesday.

[supertrooper1]

I'm glad it's the weekend! Tomorrow we're going riding with the group that is going to the poker run/race next weekend. It's our last chance to knock off the cobwebs before the big event. It's not as critical for everyone else tomorrow since they've all been riding for years. But I need all the seat time I can get. No plans yet for Sunday. We don't have DS, and while I miss him like crazy, it was kind of nice not worrying about Easter prep. Beau mentioned visiting his grandkids, but I'm letting him organize that.

[rere]

Dh and I spent the day at about 6 furniture stores. We still didn't find a couch. He wants recliners and comfy, but I also want something a little more formal since it is for upstairs not the basement. So we'll never find anything.

Dd is on her way home. Tomorrow we are going to a farmers market for extra credit in her nutrition class. Then smoking a turkey for moms Easter aka Thanksgiving dinner. We going to have a fire and a wennie roast.

Sunday is us a moms with my family my 2 uncle's plus her boyfriends 3 daughters and spouses and their 8 kids. Who she insists on calling cousins. Who we see 2 times a year. In her 1000 ft house. 1000% not looking forward to it and have to listen to Dh and dd gripe about going.

[supertrooper1]

rere, I recommend Costco for furniture. I bought a loveseat that looks nice, comfy, and the price was right.