Post by wanderlustmom on Mar 30, 2024 6:27:24 GMT -5
Hope everyone is starting their weekend off in a happy way.
We leave for the beach in a few hours and I’m usually so stressed before a vacation. This time I slept great and I’m relaxed.
I think it’s because we are bringing the dog (usually get all the anxiety about leaving her), we have new pipes and I haven’t had a drink in 90 days. I swear it’s reducing my anxiety a lot. Even letting our 17 year old and her friend make the five hour drive in a second car. I know I have to let go but that is going to be hard. She’s done an hour before alone but never five.
At my parents and slept like crap, hoping a Power Nap later in the day. It’s calving season my most favorite time but that also means mud! I have swept the floor multiple times already.
Post by fangoriagurkel on Mar 30, 2024 7:33:45 GMT -5
I feel like this is the LONGEST weekend in life for Catholics. Yesterday, our Passion of The Christ Mass clocked in at a hearty 2 and 1/4 hours (Regular Mass + Stations of the Cross) and today is Holy Saturday. Of course I will attend today through Easter Monday, but sometimes I’d prefer that my faith had an express service.
I tore a corner of my mantilla yesterday (a bobby pin got away from me) so I think that’s what put a bee in my bonnet.
People drive me nuts sometimes on social media and in comments. Oh, suburban County A needs to do X to make Y better. Oh, the city of Atlanta (in Fulton County, not County A) should blah blah blah blah and do this thing for problem Y. WTF? The discussion is about County A's policies. The City of Atlanta has NO control over what County A does and vice versa.
fangoriagurkel Growing up I was glad my mom didn't make us go to mass Sat. and Sunday! We did mass and stations of the Cross at school (Catholic school), so we were glad for no classes for a while on Good Friday. Then Mass + Easter Bunny on Sunday. Sorry your mantilla ripped!
Post by Patsy Baloney on Mar 30, 2024 8:09:45 GMT -5
I’m sitting for my CAPM on Tuesday and my anxiety is ramping up. My new job asked me to get it, so I’m trying to knock it out quickly and move on with life.
I have some job experience, I’ve studied a lot, am taking test simulators, watched a lot of YouTube question review videos to better know what I’m walking into and how to approach situational questions, reviewing weak concepts, etc., but the anxiety has creeped in.
Realistically, I expect to pass because I have put in quite a bit of work. I know if I don’t, I get 2 more chances to take it this year and will have a better idea of where my weaknesses are.
But try telling me that at 2am after a nightmare, lol.
I’m hoping the Easter weekend festivities will help distract me a little bit. We’re dyeing eggs today - my favorite! And then having an egg hunt at my mom’s house for the kids. Also a fav.
Post by blondemoment123 on Mar 30, 2024 8:15:27 GMT -5
I forgot to put my PTO in for my hair appointment this week, so ended up with a meeting I can't miss. On a whim, I booked an appointment at another salon I've heard good things about for today since my roots are in dire need.
Now I'm a nervous wreck about this appointment and cancelling my appointment at my regular salon. Why am I like this? 🫣
I’m about to run out to pick up some pies for Easter dinner tomorrow, then I need to get my workout in, make deviled eggs for tomorrow, and meet up with family for a dinner tonight. Tomorrow is Easter dinner. I hate Sunday holidays when I have to work the next day because I get no time to relax. I traveled for work all week and I am so tired right now. I literally just want to sleep, but this weekend has no chill.
Yesterday we had a pretty chill day. Slept in, worked out, hung around the house, and took DS to the park for a bit. It was in the 50s and sunny but so windy and cold in the shade. I'm ready for warmer weather! We went out for dinner to our favorite pub in town and then had a few friends over for drinks.
I'm heading to my hometown 45 min away today for a baby shower for one of my very best high school friends. She lives in Cincinnati but will be home for Easter so her mom is throwing a local shower. I'm excited to see 3 other high school friends there also, including my BFF who I only see a couple times a year anymore since she lives 3 hours away. My H & DS are going to go to a kid's play place (with a brewery inside!) with my BFF's son and her husband while we're at the shower and then we'll meet up afterward. No idea about this evening. I need to make a key lime pie at some point.
The children and I will be having a lesson today in how to softly close doors, drawers, diaper genie lids, etc. in the morning when people are still fucking trying to sleep. Also, DH is coughing, so that’s not helping either.
Basically I’ve been awake since 6 and am highly irritated about it. At least I have a sweet puppy to cuddle with.
DS2 has his first soccer game of the season this afternoon. I’ll be glad when that’s done. I have serious regrets about signing up to coach. At least he’s excited.
Aside from that, we have no plans today. I need to grocery shop and am hopefully going to repot all my plants with fresh soil since it’s supposed to be warm today.
Low key day of Easter prep and getting stuff like gutters and Costco done before DH is OOT for awhile. He's heading to Baltimore tomorrow night to help run bridge/harbor clearing operations, and while it's close to home it's just far enough that coming home at night doesn't make sense with the long days they'll be working.
I am in easter prep mode. I have a Blueberry Lemon Ricotta loaf in the oven and I am working on the tablescape. I need to pick up florals at 11 and also grab the kale salad I ordered. I really was trying to find a blueberry stilton cheese but couldn't at the regular grocery store so I need to go to the fancy cheese shop.My to do list is long but I think I can get all the things done and then tomorrow will be way easier. I am excited to get it all done and see it come together!
My kids left yesterday for a week at the IL's house which means I have a quiet house all to myself. I'm going to do lots of fun things like organize! Clean! Purge! Catchup on work stuff! Planning!
My favorite to-do list file I bookmarked years ago is no long a free file. Then I remembered I pay for Canva Pro so I went over there and tinkered around to create a new file with tiny flowers on it I can color with my super fine tip pens.Exciting times over here.
But first I'm going to drive to Tim Hortons and get a Honey Cruller doughnut or two so I can get into the correct mindset for some serious grownup organization time.
Post by mcppalmbeach on Mar 30, 2024 9:14:25 GMT -5
We walked up to our house and our neighbors’ daughter and 5 of her friends were on our round tree swing. They ran off when we came closer and the swing was broken.
Making chocolate/coconut Easter eggs was a success but they were kind of ugly so it’s probably good we didn’t plan to hand them out lol Next time I will dig out some sprinkles and jazz them up a bit.
Today the big plan is going to a new park and making/prepping food for tomorrow so tomorrow can be a festive, crab, coconut cake and candy filled day of doing nothing and going nowhere.
Also we watched Lisa Frankenstein (on Peacock) last night and what a disappointment. There were some very obvious ways the plot should have gone and they just didn’t and the last half was a mess.
Low key day of Easter prep and getting stuff like gutters and Costco done before DH is OOT for awhile. He's heading to Baltimore tomorrow night to help run bridge/harbor clearing operations, and while it's close to home it's just far enough that coming home at night doesn't make sense with the long days they'll be working.
We have tickets to see the new Ghostbusters movie at 11:40 today. I think we’re going to go get an early lunch somewhere quick before hand. I already baked my angel food cake for tomorrow, so it’s cooling. And I’m trying to finish up a pair of pants I’ve been making, but I’m really slow-rolling it.
Easter eggs will get hidden tonight. One of the local high school’s wrestling teams does a fundraiser each year - for $30, the come and hide 50 filled eggs in my yard on Easter-eve. It’s my favorite thing ever: I don’t have to stuff eggs, I don’t have to hide eggs, and I get a kick out of watching these teenage wrestlers laughing and having a good time/being silly while hiding eggs. Win-win-win
I just tidied up all of the craft stuff and everything looks so nice. I love spring cleaning.
I did this a few months ago and it was so satisfying; I would periodically wander into my office/craft room just to admire it. 😂
My work life semi-imploded this week and while my job is secure, the timing is not ideal and the workload will likely increase significantly, at least in the short term. My stomach has been in knots the last few days and I have zero desire to participate in any family Easter festivities. Maybe I’ll win the PB tonight and it will all be a moot point. lol.
I've been on a major purge/reorganization streak lately. Garage is cleaned up. We're going to build a storage rack for those black and yellow bins. The craft closet has been purged by 50%. I listed a few things on FB marketplace. Feeling good!
We're leaving for Ireland today. I don't know how we've managed to pull this off. I'm worried about leaving the dog with a stranger we found online. (she's wonderful and who better to judge people than my highly suspicious german shepherd who adores her) It's just weird to get to this time where there is no time left to plan or research. What's done is done and now we get to live it. When I think of the hell of getting to the aiport, flying and getting a rental car I can't breathe. But when I'm standing on Grafton Street in Dublin all of it will wash away!! I decided to bring as many pairs of shoes as I damn well please and I think it's the right decision. LOL
I bought a bunch of new tops yesterday without trying them on, they seemed plenty big enough on the hanger. Tried them all on this morning and let's just say I should probably back away from the candy bag 😂
I'm having my mom over for dinner tonight and tomorrow. I had plans to make a rosemary encrusted pork roast tonight but it needs to marinate and cook for like 14 hours so I'm making ham tonight instead. I'm torn on sides for both nights. Options are sweet potato gratin, mashed potatoes, asparagus, green beans, roasted carrots, kale salad, spinach salad. I think any sides would be good with any main but I'm having a hard time deciding.
I started working PT in the bakery at Wegmans and I worked 6-11:30 this morning. I am so tired but I have a LOT to get done for tomorrow. I will probably take a nap in a bit and then stay up late tonight. I am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow though. (Sleeping in will likely only be until 8ish, but that works for me!).
I was diagnosed with pre diabetes for the second time a couple weeks ago and have been cutting way back on carbs and sugar. I’m dreading tomorrow because I know there’s going to be so much candy I really shouldn’t have. I am going to allow myself one cinnamon roll for breakfast, but this will be the first Easter of my life I’m not going to gorge myself on Peeps and Ronins Eggs.
Post by mrsukyankee on Mar 30, 2024 13:10:22 GMT -5
Last day in Tenerife. It was cloudy this morning so we went for a long walk and it got sunny as the walk went on. So we ended up at the pool and sat under the shade for a few hours (I burn easily so I'm not someone who likes being in the sun a ton). We'll have our final dinner and then go to the show they are providing (Chinese acrobats) later in the evening. Checked into the flight and we'll pack tonight. Sigh. It's a shame the beach was closed again due to surging water but at least we got to go 4 times (H loves to ride the waves).