I also want to add that all the 5th grade mean girl/kid stuff is a bit triggering. At almost 50, I still remember 5th grade as being the most difficult year, probably of my life. I just want to hug all these kids with an “it sucks, but gets better.”
I think I know why teens are so exhausting. They are looking forward to weekends for all the stuff they want to go do/friends to go see. I look forward to the weekend to do nothing!
LOL I keep saying that it's to prepare me for my kid to be driving. If you'd asked me a year or two ago about him getting his license, I'd have said he's so young and I worry about safety and I'm in no hurry.
We are now at t-minus 10 days to his 16th birthday and I am SO tired of driving him around! I can't wait for him to be able to just take himself places.
Yes! We made the oldest wait til 18. We are 8 months away and I cannot wait!
Post by emilyinchile on Apr 9, 2024 13:59:59 GMT -5
I have a FWP: a new restaurant opened close to my office recently. I've been several times because it's the best and closest option. Last time we had AWFUL service - the waiter didn't put our order in and was initially a jerk about it after we'd been waiting forever - so he gave us a discount, which I appreciated. I tipped him on the discounted total rather than the original total because sorry dude, the service was bad.
I went again today with my dad and stepmom and didn't realize until after they'd paid that this same waiter calculated his tip on top of the total listed on the bill, which already had the suggested tip included (here waiters ask if you'd like to tip and include it before handing you the card machine). It could of course have been an accident, but also part of me wonders if it was his revenge for what he feels he got shorted last time. Now I don't know if I want to go back!
Ds was home yesterday with a stomach bug. Yesterday he ate crackers, a piece of toast, some scrambled eggs, and pancakes.
I'm thinking I probably shouldn't make the salisbury steak and mashed potatoes I was planning for dinner since I'm not sure his stomach is 100% yet, but I have no idea what to make instead.
I recently decided to watch ER and it is so odd to look 30 years in the past. The first season it seems like every other case is about AIDS and I lived through that time period but didn't really internalize what a hot topic it was at the time, I guess. Also, they are like giving up on people in their early 70s because they are so old and it's a huge deal to have a baby before 30 weeks. It's just really interesting to see how far medicine has come in that time, or at least medical dramas.
Post by underwaterrhymes on Apr 9, 2024 17:29:38 GMT -5
I’m feeling like such a dork because I feel blue today after the eclipse yesterday. It was such a magical experience and it’s wild to me that there won’t be another one in this area until I’m long gone. I absolutely would travel to Spain or Iceland or Morocco to see one again, but everything just feels so big and I feel so small and I didn’t expect this level of emotion.
The parents in my kids karate class are so rude and annoying. They sit there talking loudly, crying siblings, taking phone calls, etc. Like shut the fuck up and scroll on your phone for an hour like god intended.
The parents in my kids karate class are so rude and annoying. They sit there talking loudly, crying siblings, taking phone calls, etc. Like shut the fuck up and scroll on your phone for an hour like god intended.
I’m crabby as shit today.
I always felt this way at my DS's tae kwon do classes. For the love of God people, let's enjoy this time when we have the perfect excuse to just watch our kid or play on our phones.
Post by basilosaurus on Apr 9, 2024 20:11:56 GMT -5
I'm probably going to hell for this. I conceptually love the Buddhist 3 day mournings here. They have these massive blow ups over the road, well, I can't explain it, but it's cool, pictures of the deceased, all sorts of chinese writing I do not read. The roads are blocked, everyone just goes another way, nbd.
But there's droning, chanting, for hours upon hours. All day, for 3 days. These poor monks! Also, my poor ears. Sometimes another family member will take over, and it's just an assault. At least the monks stay monotone. I have to do work on American time, so I sleep sometimes during daytime here. This fucks with that. But I feel shit for saying please mourn in a way that doesn't affect my sleeping during day time hours. Of course I don't say it, but I think it. Just please let my ears rest.
The positive side is if you walk by they'll probably give you (vegetarian!) food and a drink. It's a 3 day festival with the poor monk in the background.
I don't think I realized how many people die in a neighborhood until I lived here. This is a common experience. Please, if it's me, have your 3 days party, but keep the chanting to yourself. Send me off in a rocket and pour the vodka!
The parents in my kids karate class are so rude and annoying. They sit there talking loudly, crying siblings, taking phone calls, etc. Like shut the fuck up and scroll on your phone for an hour like god intended.
I’m crabby as shit today.
I always felt this way at my DS's tae kwon do classes. For the love of God people, let's enjoy this time when we have the perfect excuse to just watch our kid or play on our phones.
It’s horrendous. The guy behind me was FaceTiming!! It’s so distracting and loud in the room. If I was the teachers I’d tell everyone to shut up.
The parents in my kids karate class are so rude and annoying. They sit there talking loudly, crying siblings, taking phone calls, etc. Like shut the fuck up and scroll on your phone for an hour like god intended.
I’m crabby as shit today.
I always felt this way at my DS's tae kwon do classes. For the love of God people, let's enjoy this time when we have the perfect excuse to just watch our kid or play on our phones.
I've started bringing noise canceling earbuds to tae kwon do classes.
I am unexpectedly alone in my house overnight for the first time in like ever and I might weep with joy. Bliss, 10/10, would recommend.
I'm reading this with the most intense jealousy from a full-size bed I'm currently sharing with a 5 year old who is a 60 lb dead weight sleeping diagonally right now-- in my parents house. 😭😭🫠
I am unexpectedly alone in my house overnight for the first time in like ever and I might weep with joy. Bliss, 10/10, would recommend.
I'm reading this with the most intense jealousy from a full-size bed I'm currently sharing with a 5 year old who is a 60 lb dead weight sleeping diagonally right now-- in my parents house. 😭😭🫠
Nope I have been denied. Mine is 6'2" and has his own bed but it's the concept of total freedom for me. 😭😭 Why is he coming home?? I can't cope.
I'm reading this with the most intense jealousy from a full-size bed I'm currently sharing with a 5 year old who is a 60 lb dead weight sleeping diagonally right now-- in my parents house. 😭😭🫠
Nope I have been denied. Mine is 6'2" and has his own bed but it's the concept of total freedom for me. 😭😭 Why is he coming home?? I can't cope.