Trying to prep for traveling today. Picking the twins up at daycare around noon and heading out - I have everything crossed that the traffic isn't horrific. Still need to pack some stuff and drop the dogs off.
I really hope I have some fun and don't run myself ragged this week. I'm planning to work pretty much any time the twins are sleeping (nap and after bed), so I'm not going to have any time to relax. Except tomorrow night, I don't anticipate being able to count fireflies while fireworks are going off 😅
I had my gallbladder removed yesterday and was shocked at how much pain and nausea I had. They gave me one oxy in recovery and I absolutely hated how it made me feel so didn’t even fill the prescription and have been alternating Tylenol and Advil. I’m laying in bed now and seem to be feeling better so looking forward to moving around a bit more today and eating something other than saltines and plain bread.
I've had a morning already. There was no traffic so I zoomed into work. Get here and realize I can't find my badge. So that means I can't get into the garage. I pulled over and tore apart my bag and car. No badge. So I drove to a nearby public garage and paid $40 to park for the day (ugh). I had to go through security in my building and get wanded down. I get up to my office and I'm standing at the front door ringing the doorbell and waiting for someone to let me in. Of course no one is around. Finally after about ten minutes it clicks that the back door to my office is a code and not a badge swipe and I can just walk in that way. I feel like I've already done a full day of work!
3rd day in a row that I had to wake my H up to shut off his alarm!!I'm so grouchy right now. His alarm rings at 6. I am retired and did not go to bed until 2am.
My H took off today so the 3 of us will probably hit the pool for the day after lunch. I'm hoping DS can bring a friend, or at least find one there so that I can get a lot of reading and relaxing done. My town is weird and our fireworks are always on the 3rd, so they're tonight at 9:40. We'll probably hang in our yard with drinks this evening and then walk over to a good spot to watch them with friends. Tomorrow for the actual 4th we plan on boating if the weather holds out. Earlier it said isolated storms and now it just says possible afternoon showers, which is better.
H and I are struggling with jet lag and not falling asleep until late/early a.m., especially my H (because he then sleeps in - I don't, I get up with my 7am alarm and take care of the dog). I don't know why but I set up a super week (except Tue/Fri) - never again! I only have two more sessions today and I'm going to have to focus hard or drink more caffeine. At least a touch of sun is shining (it's also hard to come back from sun in the States to cold and grey here - can't even show off my light tan!).
"Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind.”
A 30 year employee at my organization passed away yesterday, so it's kind of a sad day to be in the office. I didn't know her personally outside of some transactional emails, but she was close with a lot of people. She was also only 59, so that's extra sad. Dying before retirement is one of my greatest fears.
I am off Friday so today is my last workday too. We have no plans for the weekend, which is great but sometimes bums me out when it's a holiday. I am not a fan of the 4th in recent years anyway though.
My H has been in kind of a funk lately and I'm over it. He swears nothing is bothering him, I think he is just tired because his sleep schedule is all out of whack and he has a lot of work to do. But it makes for a pretty boring time at home so I hope he snaps out of it for the day tomorrow at least.
Hoping your recovery is smooth sailing from here on, 7costanza!
H is working from home today, which basically means he just needs to keep an eye on his email since so many people at his office who would otherwise need his help are taking the rest of the week off. Our kids are babysitting my nephews for most of the day, so after delivering them to my mom's we're going to go to the garden center to pick out the raspberry canes and lilac bushes I've been wanting to plant since our re-landscaping project got started over a year ago. I can't wait!
SAME! I was going to take tomorrow off, but after having to be out unexpectedly last week and already having a vacation planned starting next Wednesday, I feel like I should work. At least I work from home so I can "work" (aka monitor email) from the couch or by the pool. Most of my team took the day off, so it should be super quiet at least.
Speaking of next week, I'm going on vacation to see my parents, lol. This has been planned since like last November, b/c my cousin is coming up and we're all going to a concert, so I can't just skip this. I am, however, going to be happy once we've moved up there next spring that I won't have to hop a plane to see everyone. Although I heard a rumor that my sister is thinking of moving to their state (though she'd be over an hour away) and that is giving me some anxiety. It is what it is, and hopefully she's more help than hinderance, but ugh.
My boss just sighs when I wear holiday headbands and shirts, it's like it irritates him in some way. So I'm wearing a bright 4th of July shirt today.
I don't go in much for holiday attire, but I am petty. If I were you I'd go in on every holiday. Arbor day jewelry. Diwali t shirts. Sukkot treats. St Patrick's day shamrock deely boppers.
I'm so happy I decided to take Friday off. No hard burning up the sick days I'm going to lose.
It's been POURING rain this morning, but should be stopping soon.
I know fireworks are not universally loved on this board (or in real life, generally) but they are legal here in my area and I love them. Our block has always done a bid to-do on 7/3 - multiple families contribute money; one neighbor buys a great assortment and plans the show. We usually have somewhere around 20 kids (elementary and middle school) and several families hanging out. Well, it's been canceled this year because one neighbor (who doesn't participate or contribute) sent a lengthy letter about how much she doesn't like fireworks and thinks her house will burn down, so she doesn't want us to do the big event. She's entitled to her feelings and opinions, but it's just such a bummer. This will not stop fireworks, just the ones going off at the road intersection near their house. My kids always look forward to this night. I'm sure this makes us assholes, but we're still getting together with the neighbors we hang with (the one who plans the big show) and shooting off fireworks in front of our house, which is 3-4 doors down from the complaining neighbor. Not sorry - I love the booms.
I have sad dad death errands to do today. On the upside, I can get moving on the estate stuff now. My goal is to really knock out as much as I can as soon as I can so it doesn’t tie up a lot of the summer. The spring was rough and it would be nice to get back to normal-ish.
ETA I picked up his ashes and they told me that if I leave a positive review of the crematorium they will send me a $30 Red Lobster or Texas Roadhouse gift certificate. That was… unexpected.
H isn't doing well mentally. He's in counseling but the talk about depression meds is overdue. So I'll be doing that tonight. Hopefully he's receptive to it. *crosses all fingers*
PDQ
I started BP meds last night. I had gestational hypertension while pregnant and my OB said many people who had the particular issue end up with high BP later in life. Well later has come and the high BP that gave me DS is the gift that keeps on giving. I already take lots of meds so I just added to my arsenal. Yay me. /s
We're just swimming in good news at the macmars household. /s
I haven’t been able to get my hands on any good peaches this season.
Our local produce stand (which is usually great) is getting them from somewhere they've been picked too early, because they never get soft and juicy, they just get rubbery and wrinkly.
Biting into a peach that smells perfect, and encountering the texture of flubber is soooo disappointing.
I haven’t been able to get my hands on any good peaches this season.
Our local produce stand (which is usually great) is getting them from somewhere they've been picked too early, because they never get soft and juicy, they just get rubbery and wrinkly.
Biting into a peach that smells perfect, and encountering the texture of flubber is soooo disappointing.
This has been my experience this year and it's so disappointing. They are going from hard to wrinkly and rubbery in no time flat, so I might get to eat one before they get gross. I think I might have to give up this year.
That said, all of the corn that I have gotten so far this year has been amazing. Even the stuff at the grocery store which isn't generally the case. As a matter of fact, I'm stopping at the Farm Stand after work to pick up more.
I haven’t been able to get my hands on any good peaches this season.
Our local produce stand (which is usually great) is getting them from somewhere they've been picked too early, because they never get soft and juicy, they just get rubbery and wrinkly.
Biting into a peach that smells perfect, and encountering the texture of flubber is soooo disappointing.
This has been my experience this year and it's so disappointing. They are going from hard to wrinkly and rubbery in no time flat, so I might get to eat one before they get gross. I think I might have to give up this year.
That said, all of the corn that I have gotten so far this year has been amazing. Even the stuff at the grocery store which isn't generally the case. As a matter of fact, I'm stopping at the Farm Stand after work to pick up more.
I got corn from Walmart yesterday and it was absolutely delicious!
About a month ago I started splitting my time at work between my original team and a team for out parent company (we were acquired a few years ago). I've been busting my ass on a big research task for the parent company that's been taking me much longer than I anticipated. I've met with a few people more knowledgeable with the parent company this week who have confirmed I'm on the right track. The end is in sight and it's such a weight off to have validation!
I'm off tomorrow and Friday and then July 19-31. The culture change between the job I was in for 12 years and the past year is amazing, even if it's the same organization. When I told my boss I planned to take a cruise with my mom and then a two-week vacation this summer with my family, he said, "VP has a very strict vacation policy." Long Pause. "She wants you to take all your time." AMAZING.
Post by picksthemusic on Jul 3, 2024 12:17:45 GMT -5
We're taking off for the IL's house tonight after work. I'm going to try to leave early-ish and hope no one notices.
One of my cats has been barfing up hairballs a lot more lately so I've put the task of brushing them daily on to the kids. Hopefully that helps. I'm tired of cleaning the damn carpet. WHY do they always go for the carpet instead of the tile?!
Hopefully my SIL isn't unbearable. She's got some undiagnosed mental stuff going on and it's so hard to be around her for more than a day at a time. It's also hard when you give advice (that she requests and seems to listen to), and then does nothing about it. It's not an access issue - it's a telling her therapist and doctor the truth issue. Sigh.
I was up late getting food prepped and ready for the holiday BBQ. Then I overslept my alarm and went into the office late (that is unheard of for me). I swear that being very late just makes people think you were doing something important for work. Then they announced that the office is closing early.
Okay, universe, I hear you. You don’t want me here. Consider me gone.